2013-04-28 ~ Wazzup Pilipinas News and Events

Monday, May 6, 2013

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This year, Nido Fortified and Science Discovery Center is set to take their journey into greater heights as they reignite their partnership to launch a new advocacy campaign and high-tech facilities as they unveil a state-of-the-art planetarium with the most advanced and sophisticated theater system in the country.

The Nido Fortified Science Discovery Center (NFSDC) is the first Technology-Based premiere Science Center in the country, housed in a 3000 square meter, two-level facility in the SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. SM SDC is devoted to providing the public- kids and adults alike- entertainment, fun, and most of all, a highly interactive way to learn and appreciate Science and Technology. The center houses nine walk-through galleries, many of which contain interactive stations that enhance visitor experience.

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Cat@lyst is Tattoo's corporate social responsibility initiative that seeks to promote the use of innovative ICT tools to provide solutions to real community problems such as air pollution, traffic enforcement, crime prevention, among others.

Filipino citizens, aged 18-30, can submit a proposal via a one-minute video entry from May 2 to 31. Five winners will then be chosen in June and will be awarded a P200,000 cash grant for program development, mentorship, and ICT support.

Be the start. Lead the change.

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Epson, the no. 1 projector maker in the world1, recently treated its customers to a next-generation 3D and Interactive experience through a 3-day exhibit at the SM North EDSA, Cyberzone.

The exhibit, dubbed as “Transform Your Vision - Unravel the Future”, featured a futuristic theme that reflects how Epson is leading the industry through its cutting-edge new projectors.

The exhibit kicked off with a message from Epson Philippines President/Country Manager Toshimitsu Tanaka, and a product presentation by Lyn Lizarondo, Epson’s Product Manager for Visual Imaging.

“Twelve consecutive years as the world’s no. 1 projector maker proves that Epson’s industry-leading technologies give our projectors an authoritative edge over competition,” says Tanaka. “As you can see, the 3D and interactive projector models launched today break barriers in performance, innovation, and functionality for a wide range of customers.”

Q1 Tourist Arrivals Bring “More Fun” With 1.27M Visitors

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First quarter visitor arrivals reached 1.27 million, a 10.76 percent growth from last year’s 1.15 million for the same period. This marks the second time that foreign tourist arrivals breached the one-million mark in the first quarter, setting the pace for the Department of Tourism to reach its 5.5 million arrival target for 2013. The first quarter performance accounts for 23 percent of the target arrivals for the year.

Korea remains the leading visitor market, which captured 25.83% of the total inbound traffic with 328,454 arrivals, followed by the United States with 186,065 or 14.63% of the overall visitor volume. The Japanese market contributed the third biggest arrivals with 114,269 or 8.99%. Rounding up the top five visitor markets for the first quarter are China with 98,242 and Taiwan with 53,867 visitors. The Korean market rose by 23.93%, the highest among the top five major markets.

Other key markets contributing significant volume of arrivals include Australia with 53,679; Singapore with 41,524; Canada with 38,486; Hongkong with 36,005; United Kingdom with 32,475; Malaysia with 27,212; and Germany with 22,491.

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The Presidential Task Force composed of the Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (DENR), and Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), in cooperation with the local government unit of Malay and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), lauds several DOT-accredited enterprises which have voluntarily cleaned the beach area fronting their establishments and cleared structures in support of the 25 plus 5 meter easement regulation in the island of Boracay.

The DOT Region VI office reported that among those which have complied are the Ambassador in Paradise and Seawind Beach Resort, both high-end resorts located at Brgy. Balabag. Ambassador in Paradise was the first resort to implement the clearing of the seawall built in front of the establishment that encroaches the easement. The clearing was made after the resort management attended the Consultation with the Business Cluster spearheaded by DOT Region VI last 17 January 2013, in which representatives of tourism establishments were advised to tear down the said structures to protect the area from further damage caused by sand erosions during south monsoon season. Other establishments located at Sitio Mangayad in Brgy. Balabag such as The Mandarin de Boracay Resort, Le Soleil de Boracay Beach Resort, Boracay Uptown, Chez de Paris Restaurant, and Nigi Nigi Nu Noos Resort also did their share by relocating fish bars and seafood display tables inside their respective establishments to allot space for the walkways.

Conzace : For Heavy Duty Immunity

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We normally fail to get a good night's sleep due to heavy workloads at the office or even at home. Less sleep means less meaningful hours when comparing to someone who was refreshed after getting 8 hours of sleep. The stress that comes along with the worries of everyday tasks further deteriorates our resistance and thus would eventually weaken our immune system.We need a way to combat these everyday stress in order to live a more productive life.

Aside from the right diet, enough exercise, and plenty of rest, it is very important to seek nutritional supplements or vitamins to boost our strength and improve our stamina.It is a big disappointment when you get to lose an opportunity just because you got sick or was too tired to excel appropriately.

Did you know that the new way to boost immunity is by strengthening your white blood cells?

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ONE Fighting Championship (ONE FC) has formed an exclusive agreement with Yahoo! Philippines, the number one news site in the Philippines. Yahoo! Philippines will feature exclusive content on its website all year long, including exclusive interviews with fighters, behind the scenes footage and feature highlight stories. Yahoo! readers will also stand a chance to win a trip to future ONE FC events.

ONE FC CEO Victor Cui stated, “On behalf of ONE FC, I will like to welcome Yahoo! Philippines on board. Yahoo! is an internationally recognizable brand and the number one news site in the Philippines and we are beyond excited to have Yahoo! Philippines as an official media partner. The partnership will present unique opportunities for both parties and is testament to the phenomenal growth that ONE FC has made. “

Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, and has 11,500 employees in 25 countries, provinces, and territories. Yahoo! Philippines is the number one web news portal in the country.

For more updates on ONE Fighting Championship, please visit www.onefc.com and follow on Twitter @ONEFCMMA and Facebook at www.facebook.com/ONEFCMMA.

Thursday, May 2, 2013

USANA Health Sciences Launches "Procosa" and "Pure Rest" Product Supplements

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Food Supplements have been gaining attraction because it is a much better alternative. We should realize that supplementation is a paradigm shift in health care. The current pharmaceutical industry waits for people to be sick then tries to give them a pill to cure it.

Although many people had the impression that supplementation was merely an "addition" to achieving a healthy body, it actually keeps healthy people healthy in the long term. It is a better investment in long term care because it is less expensive to prevent diseases from occurring than to try curing them.

USANA Executive Director of Product Development and Technologies Dr. John Cuomo and Aurora Gaston, General Manager, USANA Philippines presented to the media two of the latest products of USANA, one of the leading companies in the field of health and nutrition - "Procosa" and "Pure Rest".

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NVIDIA fans and supporters composed of hardcore gamers, enthusiasts and hobbyists recently attended a gamers Conference held at the Gerry's Grill branch located at Blue Wave in Diosdado Macapagal Avenue, Pasay city.

Mr. Glenn Serrano of NVIDIA was joined by Mr. Joseph Saratan, Garena and League of Legends shoutcaster , Gabriel Angelo Gonzales, Ubertech Product Development Specialist, and Marlon Marcelo, representative from Mineski.

Mr. Glenn Serrano facilitated the launching of the NVIDIA TITAN where he presented an introductory remark and some videos. The technology that powers the world's fastest supercomputer is now redefining the PC gaming experience with the GeForce GTX TITAN. It uses the powerful NVIDIA Kepler architecture technology that drives the Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Titan supercomputer to your next gaming experience.

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Mixed martial arts run deep in the Tynanes household. Both his father and brother fight competitively, which sparked Lowen Tynanes’s interest in the sport. Lowen credits his father as his inspiration and the reason he started training. He first came to Asia in 2011, where a then 20-year old Lowen made his professional debut at an event in Nagoya, Japan. He was the first fight of the evening while his father Myles was the main event. Both father and son emerged with victories.

Despite having lived his entire life in the islands of Hawaii, Lowen Tynanes has never competed professionally in his home state. Instead, the majority of his blossoming career was spent competing in Asia having won bouts in Japan, The Philippines and Malaysia. He looks to extend his undefeated streak when he returns at ONE FC: Rise to Power, which takes place May 31st at the MOA Arena.

Following his victory in Japan, he then entered hostile territory when he took on The Philippines’ golden boy Eduard Folayang at a URCC event. He stunned the partisan crowd and emerged with his hand raised after displaying superior wrestling that Folayang simply had no answer to. Following the fight, he admitted he was nervous as it was the first he competed without his father in his corner.

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Google released its Philippine elections page, a one-stop online hub for all election-related information such as broadcast and written news, candidate and precinct details, debates, etc. Google has worked with several broadcast and online news stations to develop this page and help make our local and absentee voters more informed come election day. The page can be accessed at www.google.com.ph/elections.

Filipino voters can now visit one site to keep abreast with election news from different media outlets. Broadcast networks ABS-CBN, GMA, PTV, and SOLARtv, and online news portals Rappler, PhilStar.com, Inquirer.net and Interaksyon.com collaborated with Google Philippines to create Google.com.ph/elections. The site is a one-stop online hub for elections-related news and information created to help 53 million Filipino voters, including 700,000 absentee voters abroad, stay updated about the coming polls.

“We want to make sure citizens have a quick access to information to help them make informed decisions on election day,” said Narciso Reyes, Google Philippines Country Manager. “This is part of our commitment to bring to the Filipinos essential information that will make their lives easier and more meaningful.”

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Nemo, Dory, Flounder, Blinky, Mr. Limpet and Mrs. Puff always have a reason to celebrate. Next to dogs and cats, fishes are among the most preferred pet companions by homeowners and animal lovers.

Fishes make great house pets for people who are always on the fast lane and those who barely have enough space for pets to play around, as in the case of dogs and cats. In addition, pet fishes make effective motivational tools to develop children’s love for pets and teach them how to responsibly care for a pet.

It is a fascinating sight for one to see a fish gracefully swaying its tail and dorsal fins as it swims in and around an aquarium. Interestingly, even when left alone, a fish continues to thrive happily in its aquatic home unmindful if the master of the house is in or out to give a look. Moreover, a fish is such a peaceful pet that lives quietly without causing much harm nor irritating noise that could rouse its soundly sleeping owner and his neighbors at dawn or in the middle of the night. A fish simply has a world of its own, so to speak.

Zendee Album Launch : From Random Girl to a Singing Sensation

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Most of us have heard about her story. From a random girl to a singing sensation and now continuously growing strong as each day passes. She once dared to show some talent, but she must have not known she was being requested.

Warner Music Philippines proudly announces the release of debut album of ZENDEE titled “ I BELIEVE. ”

The nine-track album features six original compositions and three cover songs. The complete titles, composers, theme and concept of the songs are as follows:

“ Runaway ” is an upbeat, getting over / moving on love song with a current/new sound written by US-based songwriters and world-class composers Andrew Fromm, Matt Bronleewe, Jordan Pruitt, & Tyler Hayes.

“ The Ones You Love ” - a love song about heartache and “ Completely ” - a ‘couples song’ were both written by Diane Eve Warren. Dianne is a US-based songwriter highly regarded worldwide as a hit maker with hundreds of hit songs under her belt.

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I would scream for Ice Cream!

Yes! I will! Promise! It's the best dessert that was ever invented, and quite a rush to eat it all up before it melts!

It's always present in every occasion - especially birthdays! Who would want to miss out on the creamy goodness of ice cream that can come in many fascinating delicious flavors.

Now Nestle has come up with more reasons to love ice cream!

Ice Cream enthusiasts will revel in the unique censorial experience that can only be delivered by the new NESTLÉ ICE CREAM TEMPTATIONS range. The best-selling ice cream flavors are now made even better with the best and choicest ingredients. Every flavor is guaranteed to delight with each bite!

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Wazzup Pilipinas has events almost everyday. Sometimes, even reaching to four events per day, and many times the events are scheduled all at the same time. We try our best to accommodate the requests by sending representatives or correspondents to these events to please all the PRs and event organizers.

A few hours ago a PR communicated with us thru text message or SMS to get confirmation if we sent a blogger to his event.

Apparently, this blogger introduced himself as our representative (or from Wazzup Pilipinas). We vehemently deny any involvement with the said blogger. In fact, he has not been a part of the Wazzup Pilipinas group for several months already due to an issue way back before.