Calzado wins Asian Film Fest Best Performer award

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Mar 162017
 
Calzado wins Asian Film Fest Best Performer award

Filipino actress Iza Calzado has won the Yakushi Pearl Award in Japan for her portrayal of an actor-producer in the film “Bliss.” Iza Calzado in a scene from ‘Bliss’ [via Osaka Asian Film Festival] Calzado’s acceptance speech for the Best Performer award at the Osaka Asian Film Festival 2017 (OAFF 2017) credited “Bliss” director Jerrold Tarog for letting her be part of the psychological thriller film. Her Instagram post shared how she met challenges as she was shooting the film, “I got sick twice while filming because the role was very physically and emotionally demanding, especially when you're on set for almost 24 hours. It was challenging but fun, thanks to the whole team behind it. “My co-actors, you were all brilliant in the film! Can't wait for you guys to watch it too. Much love and respect to all the films that were part of the festival, especially the Filipino crew!" Calzado also appreciated all the Filipinos who were part of the film festival saying, “To my Kababayans, I hope that I can continue to make you proud. I am grateful, humbled, inspired. Maraming Salamat (Thank You)." “Bliss” is the story of Calzado’s character, Jane Ciego, a former child actor who decides to produce her own film to get respect in the industry. She gets into an accident that cripples her and keeps her in the house. She begins to hear strange sounds and sees people around her trying to harm her in a seeming endless nightmare. The Yakushi Pearl Award is Read More …

Pinoy lead massive coastal cleanup in Al- Khobar

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Mar 162017
 
Pinoy lead massive coastal cleanup in Al- Khobar

Overseas Filipino workers and their families banded together to hold a massive coastal cleanup drive at the Corinche and along the city’s beach in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. All Filipino Community and Sports Commission [by Edmund B. Cajeras via Facebook] The campaign was lead by four organizations including the umbrella group, All Filipino Community and Sports Commission (AFCSCOM), Bantay at Kasangga ng OFW, the Filipino Association of Beauticians, and the New Start Health Organization as part of their project to keep the Eastern Province beaches clean and safe for the marine life. A hundred garbage bags were collected and disposed with the help of the Al-khobar municipality who provided the trucks that drove away the trash. According to Florante Catanus, AFSCOM Vice President for Sports Affairs, members of the organization were committed to help the local authorities to clean up the venue. “Saudi Arabia is our second home and Corniche is the most visited place where Filipinos with their families spent their leisure time. It is our way of saying thank you to the host country.” Catanus told the Saudi Gazette. AFSCOM and other OFW organizations are conducting similar drives in other parts of the region including Jubail, Qatif and Dammam. Other groups like Alpha Phi Omega Riyadh Alumni Association conducted a blood donation drive at King Fahd Medical City with nationals as beneficiaries.   The post Pinoy lead massive coastal cleanup in Al- Khobar appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: Advocacies of Pinoy family heroes hailed by Jollibee Read More …

The Genius of the Filipino

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Mar 162017
 
The Genius of the Filipino

The sight of a jeepney is something that shocks every first-time visitor to this country. Mike Grogan The Philippines is the only in the world to use this unique form of transportation. Jeepneys are perhaps one of the most beautiful examples of the local folks’ value of being madiskarte: adapt and be creative when the moment calls for it. In addition to the artistic and diverse designs that have been created on its exterior, the jeepney was originally made from the United States’s leftover military jeeps from World War II. Thanks to the ma-diskarte genius of Filipino engineers, the jeepney rapidly emerged as a popular and creative way to reestablish inexpensive public transportation, much of which had been destroyed during World War II. Today it remains the iconic symbol of Filipino creativity. Walk down any street in the Philippines, and you will be met with example-after- example of the Filipino brand of diskarte. Ball bearings from cars are made into wheels for karitons, steel pails are turned into barbecue grills, while old cellular phones now serve as family radios. Converting something old into another practical and useful thing, even if it significantly varies from its original design, is something Filipinos excel at.    Diskarte is a reflection of the will and determination that lives within all Filipinos to make the best of their given situation. For the past 30 years, overseas Filipinos have been adapting to some of the most environmentally challenging lands, as well as diverse peoples and cultures of the world. Filipino immigrants have embraced Read More …

Saving your business through rebranding

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Mar 162017
 
Saving your business through rebranding

Armando Bartolome Businesses may go through difficulties, but giving up should not be an option. When thinking of ways on how to salvage a business, a company may either diversify or rebrand. Either way, that would mean additional expenses. What is rebranding? The goal of rebranding is to influence its customers’ appreciation and understanding of a product or service or the company itself by enhancing it and goes with the latest trends that are relevant to customers. Rebranding may be in the form of changing the name of the company, re-styling the logo or symbol, changing the company’s slogan, or the marketing and advertising approach. It is brought about by a number of reasons: Change in business ownership following mergers and acquisitions. Change in strategy, human resource policy, corporate identity Penetrating the global market. To meet the changing and increasing demand in the market. To get away from a negative image that lead to a decrease in popularity and affected the company’s revenue. To boost relevance. Diversification of the business. To put up a fresh look. Conflict with stakeholders. Change in products and services. Improvement of corporate identity. Questions you need to ask prior to making a change When things get tough, a business owner cannot just completely delete everything without a plan on how to start over. Here are some guide questions: What initiated the thought of rebranding? What are the existing problems that need to be resolved? Are the existing products no longeras competitive compared to others? Are Read More …

Filipino student’s life-saving app wins Global Award in UK

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Mar 122017
 
Filipino student’s life-saving app wins Global Award in UK

Joel Alejandro and Andrea Relucio’s ‘Sali’ save-a-life app which aims to universalize CPR education and training captured the Sandoz HACk Healthcare Access Challenge in London, United Kingdom. Sandoz President Richard Francis hands the prize for the Sandoz HACk Healthcare Access Challenge to Andrea Relucio and Joel Alejandro [by Joel Alejandro via Rappler] Alejandro invented ‘Sali’ save-a-life app to create a population capable of administering, and motivated to do CPR anywhere and anytime. The app also connects users to a network of fellow life-savers who can provide auxiliary support. Alejandro and Relucio represented the Philippines as one of the 6 finalist teams that spent 2 days getting feedback from experts to help them refine their pitches. On the last day of the event, they presented their final works to 5 panelists, including Sandoz CEO Richard Francis. They will receive seed funding worth EU 20,000 *(P1.066 million) and mentorship from all of the experts in the event to help bring their ideas into life. “The immediate plan is to build the team who shares the same vision as we do. With that being said, it will be more on recruiting the right people who can contribute a little bit of themselves for the greater good of the project and the industry,” said Alejandro. “The Philippines has poor emergency medical response. The gap in that situation is education and access to information and infrastructure. We want to provide that through equipping the people who are there first hand when the emergency happens. ‘Sali’ Read More …

PH Volcanoes beat THA capture Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy

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Mar 122017
 
PH Volcanoes beat THA capture Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy

The Philippine Volcanoes dominated the Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy 2017 in Qatar, eventually winning the series with a resounding defeat of Thailand. The Globe Philippine Volcanoes celebrate their win in the Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy [by Shemeer Rasheed via The Philippine Rugby Football Union] The Philippine National Rugby Team emerged champions in the Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy series after winning the finals match with a score of 41-7 against the Thai nationals. Volcanoes team captain Daniel Matthews led the team with 16 points and clinched the Most Valuable Player award of the competition. "A real team effort to win this tournament. The players put in the hard yards and really played for each other. This win was for all our supporters, we appreciate all the support we have received," Matthews said in a media release of the Philippine Rugby Football Union. Despite entering the series seeded at 4th, the Philippine team bested 10 other countries in the series to take home the championship – winning the match against Nepal and Qatar on their 1st day, they continued their streak by defeating Iran on the 2 nd day, onto the semi-final battle with Singapore. After a close match ending with a buzzer beating victory, the Volcanoes clinched the finals slot. The Philippine Volcanoes championship guarantees the Philippines a spot in the Asia Rugby Sevens Series (ARSS A7s) against the best 8 men’s teams in the region. The A7S will have three legs and will be played from September 1 to October Read More …

SiningLakbay gallery views PH history in augmented reality

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Mar 122017
 
SiningLakbay gallery views PH history in augmented reality

Gateway Gallery’s SiningLakbay ongoing exhibit is letting viewers see Philippine history in art using the digital augmented reality (AR). SiningLakbay [via The Araneta Group] The AR interface allows gallery visitors with smart phones to see paintings “come to life” as they watch and hear the “live re-telling” of historical events depicted in the gallery’s SiningSaysay collection of arts. The Layar mobile application and Wi-fi access are made available to visitors who can direct their gadget’s camera to scan the painting to see 3 minutes of video and hear audio narration. The “SiningLakbay” enriched art experience brings together artists, historians, curators, editors, filmmakers, and technology providers in a collaborative project between the University of the Philippines and the Araneta Center intended to appeal and create historical awareness among today’s digital savvy generation. SiningLakbay [via The Araneta Group] The featured exhibit of “SiningSaysay” presents large paintings of prehistoric Philippines up to the time of former President Benigno Aquino III depicted in 30 paintings by artists from the UP College of Fine Arts as well as renowned artists such as Junyee, Benjie Cabangis, Randy Solon, Bim Bacaltos, Jonal Salvosa, Ding Hidalgo; brothers Simkin and Vincent de Pio with their father Gig de Pio; Janice Young, Aileen Lanuza, Romy Mananquil, Don Artificio, Grace Alfonso, Norman Dreo, Cris Cruz, Romy Carlos, Norly Meimban, Julius Samson, Michael Velasco, Neil Doloricon, Adi Baen-Santos, Ben Infante, Angel Cacnio, Grandier Bella, Dennis Dasco, and the late Abdulmari Asia Imao, National Artist for Visual Arts. “SiningLakbay” viewing at the Gateway Read More …

Angry! Frustrated! Stressed!

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Mar 122017
 
Angry! Frustrated! Stressed!

Chinkee Tan Do you easily get angry? Frustrated? Stressed? It’s so frustrating to meet people who never think of anything else but themselves. It’s so frustrating to talk to people who never did anything else but lie and make up stories. It’s so frustrating to deal with people who can’t answer their cellphones and return a text message. Well, we all have the right to get angry and frustrated! Who wouldn’t be in situations like that? But, if we think about it, what good will it do if we are angry all the time? Angry! Frustrated! Stressed! Our days will only get ruined, and no good will come out of always being angry. Why should we punish ourselves for other people’s mistakes? The moment we don’t forgive, they win and we lose. Imagine this: you remember everything that all those “inconsiderate” people did to you every single day, whether they did it on purpose or not. You think of ways to avenge yourself every single night — you can’t even sleep at night just thinking about it! The truth is, it is you who are living in all the stress, not them. Let us not live in bitterness but in forgiveness. Let us live in peace rather than in hate. Let us live a stress-free life rather than a stressful life. I think the best solution to a life of stress is to release and to rest in the peace of God. Release your stress and you will be blessed! Read More …

Shopify Ecommerce Developers – Seattle- Washington

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Mar 112017
 

Need help with Shopify ecommerce platform? Whether you are located in the Seattle, Washington , USA or elsewhere in the country or for that matter anywhere in the world, we can help you with Shopify ecommerce. Our designers and developers are experienced in Shopify and can help you with Shopify in particular and ecommerce in general.

Immigrants Are Human Beings Who Just Want a Better Life

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Mar 102017
 

Immigration laws are relatively new. These man-made laws were instituted long after countries and national boundaries were already in existence. When there were no immigration laws people moved freely from one place to another. Famines, wars, natural disasters, plagues, poverty, personal problems, economic reasons, political oppression, etc. are the usual reasons for migration …

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