Wazzup Pilipinas Recognized at Philippine Social Media Awards 2017

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We did it again!

We could say we are truly blessed for receiving multiple awards for the past four years when we started our blog site. It has now evolved into more than just an outlet to express our thoughts and opinions, and it is no longer just a site where we share our experience.

Wazzup Pilipinas has leveled up into something a lot more awesome. Not to exaggerate, but we believe we are reaching out to not just our online followers but we've been noticed even through other means.

We've had our own part in other traditional media, and those experiences were spectacular indeed. Now that we've started airing the Wazzup Piipinas Radio - which is more than just on air broadcasting but it also airs online via livestreaming at popular social media networks Facebook and YouTube through the 8Trimedia Network.

We would like to thank the Philippine Social Media Awards for conferring to Wazzup Pilipinas a Star Brand Award for being a Top Filipino Community Blog Site, and also acknowledging our founder, Ross Del Rosario, for the Star Achiever Award for his excellence in entrepreneurship and management.

The awarding ceremonies was held at EDSA Shangri-La Hotel on April 28, 2017, and was attended by fellow awardees coming from notable brands and various business sectors.

World-Class Davao Chocolate Firm to Launch New Products at IFEX Philippines

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One of the chocolate firm that is shaping Davao to become the ‘Cacao Capital of the Philippines’ is launching their new line of ‘fruity and sustainable’ couverture chocolates at the International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines on May 19-21 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila and Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC).

“For this year’s IFEX, we’re developing products using local fruits to help promote sustainability and inclusive growth in our area,” said Malagos Agri-Ventures Corporation’s sales and marketing head Rex Victor Puentespina. “Ayun din naman ang campaign nggovernment, to help development in the countryside so we want to use local products in Davao.”

Aside from their new product line, the Davao-based company will also offer neatly packaged dark chocolates ranging from varying rate of cacao concentration—100% Unsweetened, Malagos 85% Dark Chocolate, Malagos 65% and Malagos 72%. They will also sell roasted cacao nibs and dried fermented cacao beans, as well as quality cacao seedlings, seeds, scions.

Law Banning Small Children from Riding Motorcycles to Take Effect on May 19

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The law banning small children from riding motorcycles as passengers shall be implemented starting on May 19, Friday.

Under Republic Act 10666 or Children’s Safety on Motorcycles Act of 2015, two-wheeled motorcycle riders may not be allowed to drive a motorcycle with a small child on board. The Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) stipulate that only children whose feet can reach the foot peg, could wrap their arms around the driver’s waist, and wears protective gear such as a helmet may be allowed to ride on a motorcycle with an adult.

The law covers all public roads, including roads where there is a heavy volume of vehicles, where there is a high-density of fast-moving vehicles, or where the speed limit is more than 60kph. An exception applies only to cases where a child to be transported requires immediate medical attention.

Violators will be fined PHP 3,000 on their first offense, PHP 5,000 on their second offense, and PHP 10,000 on their third offense and suspension of driver’s license for a month. Beyond the third offense, violators will have their licenses revoked.

The Department of Transportation believes that this proactive and preventive approach will secure the safety of passengers, especially children. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) shall be the lead implementing agency and may deputize traffic enforcers and Local Government Units (LGUs) to implement the law.

RA 10666 was signed on July 21, 2015 but was only implemented now upon the aggressive push of Secretary Art Tugade.

According to the World Health Organization, in its 2015 Global Status Report on Road Safety, 53% of reported road fatalities in the Philippines involved motorcycle riders.