Congress Champions Band Together for Anti-Discrimination Law

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House Bill #51 was filed by Dinagat Islands Lone District Rep. Kaka Bag-ao in the House of Representatives. A senate version was filed yesterday by Senator Risa Hontiveros.

The said bill, penalizing discrimination against members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, was first filed by Akbayan Rep. Etta Rosales sixteen years ago. Although supported largely by human rights and LGBT groups, the bill remained at a standstill in the lower house during the past congresses.

The meeting this morning was attended by old and new champions: L-R: An Waray Rep. Binky Noel, Batanes Rep. Dina Abad, Pangasinan 4th District Rep. Toff De Venecia, Bataan 1st District Rep. Geraldine Roman, Dinagat Islands Rep. Kaka Bag-ao, and Senator Risa Hontiveros.

"We will win Anti-Discrimination Law in the 17th Congress", committed Hontiveros.

WSOF-GC 3: Philippines 10-Fight Event is Set for This Saturday July 30 at Smart Araneta Coliseum

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World Series of Fighting – Global Championship (WSOF-GC) has officially arrived in Philippines and is bringing 10 exciting fights featuring fighters from 11 countries from 5 continents. The event will be held this Saturday, July 30, at Smart Araneta Coliseum, home of The Thrilla in Manila, starting at 6pm PHT (Philippines Time UTC +8).

WSOF-GC 3: PHILIPPINES will host a heavyweight championship main event. The match up will pit WSOF Global Champion, Russia’s Evgeny Erokhin (14-4), vs WSOF Global #1 Contender, USA’s Richard “The Black Eagle” Odoms (11-2).

Evgeny Erokhin won the inaugural WSOF Global World Heavyweight Championship back on February 7 in Tokyo, Japan, with a first round TKO victory over former Bellator contender, Brandon Cash. Evgeny brings an impressive win streak into the decagon with nine straight wins via knockout, including wins over Brett Rogers, Mike Kyle, Jeff Monson, and Tim Hague.

Richard Odoms made his debut with WSOF Global in Tokyo in February and was on hand to witness Evgeny win his championship. Odoms had a very powerful first round KO stoppage, flattening Japan’s Yusuke Kawaguchi in the first round with a knee to the head. Odoms has won three straight fights, with two of those wins coming by first round KO/TKO.

An interesting fact about each of these warriors is that when they aren’t training, they protect and serve with their respective police forces at home. Evgeny is a police officer in Khabarovsk, Russia; while Richard wears the badge in San Antonio, Texas.

SAP Digital Experience Report Reveals Only 50% of Ph Consumers Delighted with Digital Experience

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The SAP Digital Experience Report states that around 50% of consumers in the Philippines are either unsatisfied or ambivalent toward the digital offerings delivered by some of the Philippines’s largest and well-known brands.

At a media briefing held on July 26, 2016 at the SAP Philippines office at the NAC building in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Ryan Poggi, Managing Director of SAP Philippines, shared the finding of the report to the members of the media.

Joining the media briefing was Bennett Aquino, Head of Strategy and Corporate Development from the Consumer Business of Globe Telecom, who also shared some facts and explained the efforts of his telecommunication company in addressing the evolving needs of the consumers as influenced by the fast-changing and developing technologies.

Melissa Lim, Integrated Communications Specialist from the Global Corporate Affairs from Singapore,  moderated the event.

I took a video of the entire media briefing which includes the talks of both Poggi and Aquino including the Question and Answer portion where members of the media got to inquire more about the report.