Father’s Day Gift Idea: Lenovo’s Star Wars Special Edition Yoga 920

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It’s not too late to buy the perfect gift for Father’s Day. We all want to “gift” our dads with something both aesthetic and practical. It’s time to help him upgrade his tech with a device that serves him at work, at home and everywhere in between.

Enter the Yoga 920, an award-winning, 2-in-1, and ultra-modern laptop offered by Lenovo. In the Philippines, it is available in a Star Warsspecial edition design featuring the logos of the two opposing forces in the series—the Rebel Alliance and Galactic Empire.

Its outstanding performance and cool design is geared towards every kind of dad, including:

The Handy Dad – It’s been said that a man without tools is nothing, with tools he is all. The Yoga 920 is a veritable digital tool chest for modern working men. Powered by an 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor and Windows 10 OS, its performance is also boosted with Cortana, a voice-activated intelligent assistant for better productivity, and twin Thunderbolt 3 ports for incredibly fast data transfers. With all these features, the Yoga 920 has what it takes to get things done.

The Creative Dad – Right-brained dads will fall in love with the Yoga 920’s optional Lenovo Active Pen 2 with 4,096 levels of pen-on-paper sensitivity and Windows Ink compatibility. It emulates the easy comfort of a pen-on-paper writing experience, whether he’s sketching out a new work design, building a family photo album, or taking notes during a meeting, creative dads can easily produce, publish and share files with a touch of the pen.

The Trendsetter Dad – Trendsetter dads are always up-to-date—they take great pride in having the latest tech and being updated with what’s new in pop culture. Trendy dads will be delighted with the Yoga 920’s far-field mics that allows Cortana, a voice-activated intelligent assistant, to recognize his voice commands from up to four meters away. The integrated fingerprint reader and Windows Hello™ functionality will allow dads to enforce an extra layer of biometric security for PC log-in.

Apart from these extraordinary features, theStar Wars Special Edition Yoga 920 comes with a beautiful all-metal unibody design with logos of either the Rebel Alliance and Galactic Empire etched on visually striking and head-turning Gorilla® Glass cover.

The Mobile Dad – On-the-go dads will love the portability of the Yoga 920, weighing just 1.37kg (3.02 lbs) and is only 13.95mm (0.55in) thick. With up to 10.8 hours battery life, he can leave his charger at home.

Whether he is traveling for work, hitting the gym, or grabbing a quick bite, mobile dads can take the Yoga 920 with him to keep track of errands, check emails and stay constantly connected with continuous downloads in standby mode.

The Family Dad – Sharing family photos and vacation videos using the Yoga 920’s nearly bezel-less 4K IPS touchscreen in 720p UHD will be a great experience for family gatherings. The Yoga 920 comes with Dolby Atmos’ immersive audio. Paired with a Lenovo Explorer immersive headset, he can take the kids through vivid virtual travel and gaming in Windows Mixed Reality.

The 13.9-inch Star Wars Special Edition Yoga 920 is available in major stores for P139,995.

Suzuki Twin Pillar Hub Goes to Davao

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The magic of the Suzuki Twin Pillar Hub reached Mindanao as the brand participated at the 2nd Inside Racing Mindanao Bike Festival and Tradeshow held at Davao Convention Center on May 26 to 27, 2018. Suzuki was once again a sight to behold at the highly anticipated motoring event in the South. Conquering Mindanao on the same weekend with the Raider R150 Summit Mindanao, the brand ensured that it also brings Suzuki's way of life through its signature booth design to the Davaoenos.

The Suzuki Twin Pillar Hub was inspired by the Suzuki Next 100 Campaign which signifies Suzuki’s commitment to guide customers with forms of mobility that will fit their ever evolving lifestyle in the next 100 years and to continuously innovate technologically advanced products for the Filipinos. The Twin Pillar also represents Suzuki’s strong alliance to its riders and wide clientele. Designed with the Suzuki Next 100 as its pillars, the Suzuki Twin Pillar Hub housed its frontliner bikes - the Royal Arrival of the Underbone King Raider R150 Carburetor and Pinnacle of Hyper Underbones Raider R150 Fi. Also on display were the revolutionary GSX-R150 and GSX-S150. The brand also brought the Suzuki VR Experience wherein fans got to enjoy experiencing MotoGP in virtual reality.

The free photobooth was also a hit to the riders who naturally love selfies and photo-ops not missing a chance to do so with the charming and beautiful Suzuki ladies. Suzuki also gave away thousands of Raider Friendship Coupons which entitles motorcycle customers for a two limited edition shirts that they can share to their friends when they purchase a Raider R150 motorcycle.

Present at the event were Suzuki President Mr. Hiroshi Suzuki as well as Inside Racing Magazine Publisher Mr. Al Camba, Motorcycle Sales and Marketing General Manager Mr. Jun Bulot, Senior Regional Sales Manager for Mindanao Mr. Joel Martin, Motorcycle Marketing Head Mr. Monch Bontogon and Assistant Regional Sales Manager Mr. Bon Opiano.

The two-day event was jampacked with pocket activities and games hosted by Suzuki’s very own Safety Riding and Club Relations Specialist Mr. Sherwin Florendo together with his lovely co-host and Davao's very own Carly Chua. Watch out for The Suzuki Twin Pillar Hub at the 1st Inside Racing Visayas Bike Festival and Tradeshow set to happen on June 23-24 at SMX Convention Center, Bacolod City.

DOE Consults Public on Direct Remittance of Benefits from Energy Power Projects

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ENGAGING THE PUBLIC: DOE Undersecretary Felix William B. Fuentebella urges participants to share their inputs on the new guidelines on administering financial benefits to host communities of a power generation facility on 13 June at the Marquis Events Place in BGC, Taguig City.

The Department of Energy- Electric Power Industry Management Bureau (DOE-EPIMB) on Wednesday held a public consultation on the rules governing the direct remittance of financial benefits for communities hosting energy projects.

Held at the Marquis Events Place in Bonifacio Global City, the consultation was meant to get the comments and suggestions of various stakeholders to improve the existing policy on the administration of funds under Energy Regulation 1-94 (ER1-94).

FINANCIAL BENEFITS FOR HOST COMMUNITIES

Under ER1-94, the generation facilities or energy resource development projects required to provide one-centavo per kilowatt-hour (P0.01/kWh) of their electricity sales shall be remitted directly to the host communities.

The distribution utilities will be the recipient of the electrification fund and while the local government units (LGUs), indigenous peoples or indigenous cultural communities (IPs/ICCs). The corresponding share of the host communities shall be in accordance with the sharing under existing laws will be the recipient of the development and livelihood fund (DLF) and the reforestation, watershed management, health and environment enhancement fund (RWMHEEF).

The consultation specifically discussed the proposed amendments to Rule 29 (A) of the EPIRA-IRR and other issuances related to the administration of the said financial benefits under the ER1-94 program.

The move is meant to accelerate socio economic development, ensure more effective and efficient utilization of funds, and enforce the immediate provision of benefits to the host communities through the annual work plans to be submitted by the host communities to the generating companies and power resource developers.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

A total of 345 participants from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao attended the event, including 165 representatives from local government units (LGUs) of the host communities, 34 representatives from distribution utilities (DUs) and 146 generation companies (GenCos).

The DOE said it continues to encourage wider stakeholder involvement. For this purpose the DOE will accept the public's comments and suggestions on the proposed Department Circular on or before 22 June 2018.

Comments may be submitted via email through doe.er194@gmail.com or via fax at (02) 840-1731.

BENEFITS OF POWER: Department of Energy-Electric Power Industry Management Bureau (DOE-EPIMB) Director Mario Marasigan welcomes participants to the Public Consultation on the new guidelines in the administration of financial benefits to host communities under the Energy Regulations No. 1-94 program.  Through this program, generation companies and/or energy resource developers give one centavo per kilowatt-hour (P0.01/kWh) of its total electricity sales as a financial benefit to the host local government unit, region and indigenous cultural communities/peoples.

ENERGIZED: Stakeholders raise their hands, demonstrating their active involvement in the crafting of new guidelines during the Public Consultation on 13 June. Attendees included representatives from various generation companies and LGUs from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Benjie Paras and Kids Grace Father’s Day Event at the Araneta Center

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Known for their hard work and sacrifice to provide for their families, fathers finally get a much deserve downtime and recognition in Araneta Center’s Father’s Day celebration on Sunday, June 17.

Known for their hard work and sacrifice to provide for their families, fathers finally get a much deserve downtime and recognition in Araneta Center’s Father’s Day celebration on Sunday, June 17.

Dubbed as “Dads on the Go,” the event will be a whole afternoon of fun activities for fathers and their families, with no less than actor and PBA legend Benjie Paras as special guest. The father of rising basketball stars Andre and Kobe, Benjie has carved a niche playing father roles in TV and movie projects such as “Wansapanataym: That’s My Toy, That’s My Boy,” “Nathaniel,” “Wang Fam,” and “Got to Believe.”

He will be bringing along his younger kids Sam and Riley to play with the daddy participants and their children at the Gateway Mall activity area starting at 1 p.m.

Fun games such as dart football and relay will also be held simultaneously in the activity areas of Farmers Plaza and Ali Mall.

A minimum of P700 single-purchase receipt will entitle a father and his kid to join in these activities and win exciting prizes such as shoes and sports gear.

Be a Hero on Father’s Day

Fathers, mothers, and even their children can also exercise their way to helping young scholars in Araneta Center and J. Amado Araneta Foundation’s (JAAF) “We Row For HERO” at the Gateway Mall activity area on Saturday, June 16.

From 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., a rowing machine will be available for 150 volunteers to use for one minute. Each minute corresponds to the money Araneta Center and JAAF will be donating to HERO (Help Educate and Rear Orphans) Foundation.

HERO has been providing educational assistance to children of fallen soldiers since 1988. Since then, the organization has already supported the schooling of more than 2,000 kids with the help of its partners like JAAF.

A number of its new scholars this year are children of soldiers who fought terrorists in Marawi last year.

Volunteers in this event will also get gift certificates from Anytime Fitness.

Visit www.aranetacenter.net and follow @AranetaCenter on Facebook and Twitter and @TheAranetaCenter on Instagram for more details.

There is No Stopping Mongolian Brute Narantungalag Jadambaa at Age 42

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At an age when many athletes have already decided to call it a day, former ONE Featherweight World Champion Narantungalag “Tungaa” Jadambaa is still aiming to reach the peak form of his professional career.

If anyone thinks that his best days are in the rearview mirror, the 42-year-old Mongolian veteran begs to disagree.

“Age is just a number. Anything is possible if you work for it,” Jadambaa quipped.

Jadambaa, a grappler known for his immense one-punch knockout power, will return to action for the first time since losing to arch-nemesis Marat “Cobra” Gafurov in their November 2016 featherweight title rematch.

Since then, the Mongolian has been on the sidelines, but he has remained active at the gym, working to add new dimensions to his mixed martial arts arsenal.

At 42 years old, it may appear like he is at the tail end of his glorious stint as a mixed martial artist, but the trouper claims that he feels ten years younger than his actual age and is motivated to make another run at the gold.

“After competing against Marat Gafurov, I thought that I needed to improve my wrestling and grappling skills, and my physical strength. Now, I think that I have improved myself even more than before,” he shared.

For his long-awaited return, Jadambaa is scheduled to take on Filipino hard-hitter Edward “The Ferocious” Kelly at ONE: PINNACLE OF POWER, which takes place at the Studio City Event Center in Macau, China on 23 June.

Jadambaa promises to display the new and improved skills that he has developed and do something special inside the five-rope ONE Championship ring.

“I have been ready to fight anytime,” he assured. “I am in good shape, and I am happy to fight again. My heart is driven to fight. I have been preparing new techniques, and I will show something new in my next fight. You can believe it.”

Although getting back into world title contention is often at the back of every competitor’s mind, Jadambaa pointed out that he is taking one bout at a time for now.

According to Jadambaa, the only thing occupying his thoughts at the moment is his upcoming three-round clash with Kelly, who has ascended up the ranks of ONE Championship’s featherweight division.

“I am only thinking about the fight with Edward Kelly now,” he stated. “If I beat him, I think it would be right to continue to fight, and it will motivate me to train more as a result.”

Jadambaa is well acquainted with the Kelly clan as he once shared the ONE Championship stage with the Team Lakay representative’s older brother Eric, whom he defeated by way of 44-second knockout in July 2016.

However, Jadambaa knows about the danger that the younger Kelly poses in their match-up at ONE: PINNACLE OF POWER.

“I think he is strong, a good fighter. You can’t compare him with his brother. Stylistically, both of them are different. I have a tall order in front of me on 23rd of June,” he said.

Entering the marquee featherweight contest as the older man, Jadambaa believes that age will be an issue.

“I always think that I am ten years younger than my actual age, so age will not play a factor at all,” he expressed.

According to Jadambaa, his age means he has less time to accomplish his goal than the younger lions in the organization, but he plans to make up for it by utilizing his vast wealth of knowledge.

Jadambaa revealed that he is concentrating heavily on his cardiovascular regimen to ensure that he can physically match anyone else in the division.

“The focus has to be on endurance and cardio. I do long distance running a few times a week. I mix that with 100-meter sprints,” he explained.

Even though many cageside pundits suggest that he should hang up his gloves for good due to his age, Jadambaa maintained that he is not yet done in the sport.

“My age won’t stop me from competing. I want to prove that age is no obstacle. It is only a number. Edward Kelly, be ready. I can still fight like a young and hungry warrior,” he ended

​For more updates on ONE Championship, please visit www.onefc.com, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ONEChampionship, and like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ONEChampionship.​ ​ ​

DOE, Baguio LGU to Jointly Resolve Oil Price Situation

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BAGUIO OIL DIALOGUE: In light of allegations regarding oil price discrepancies in Baguio City, the Department of Energy (DOE) initiated a dialogue with Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan (left) to discuss issues affecting oil pricing. Leading the dialogue are (L-R) Luzon Field Office Acting Director Rey Liganor and Oil Industry Management Bureau Director Rino Abad, together with Retail Market Monitoring and Special Concerns Division Chief Renante Sevilla.

BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Energy (DOE) today initiated a dialogue with the local government unit (LGU) of Baguio to give its citizens a detailed understanding about the city’s oil price situation.

The dialogue was spearheaded by Oil Industry Management Bureau Director Rino E. Abad and Luzon Field Office Acting Director Rey Liganor, with Baguio City Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan in attendance.

Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said, “We have to take action on this case because of the persistent allegations on discrepancies in the pricing of fuel in the city, as compared with nearby provinces and regions.”

“Dialogue and monitoring mechanisms are among our means to ensure that transparency in the deregulated oil industry is properly observed and practiced,” the Secretary added.

During the meeting, the DOE discussed the oil price triggers; the oil supply and demand situation in Baguio vis-à-vis other provinces in North Luzon; the market situation in the area; and oil pricing analysis.

The DOE will hold another round of consultations on Thursday (14 June) with the LGU of Baguio City and local oil industry players, such as the oil retailers and dealers. Mayor Domogan, Vice Mayor Edison Bilog and the City Council have all signified their participation.

As encapsulated in the E-Power Mo campaign of the DOE, this initiative is aimed at providing the LGU and its stakeholders a better and transparent understanding of the oil industry operations within the area.

The power agency also aims to come up with a resolution on the price discrepancies under the framework of existing laws and regulations.

For consumer concerns, please contact the DOE-Consumer Welfare and Promotion Office at (632) 479-2900 loc. 329 or email: info@doe.gov.ph. The public may also reach the DOE through its Official Facebook page, fb//doe.gov.ph, and its Twitter account, @doe_ph.

FamilyMart Feeds Pinoy Pride in Filipino Style Donburi Meals

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There’s no better time to celebrate the uniqueness of Filipino culture—especially when it comes to food. Having been influenced by different nationalities around the world, the Philippines boasts a cuisine of rich and diverse ingredients and flavors.

Savor your Pinoy pride as FamilyMart puts a spin on the donburi meals you know and love with Filipino toppings and flavors that you can enjoy any time of the year.

Dig into a bowl of your beefy favorites, from Beef Caldereta(P69) cooked the way your lola used to make it, to the perfect blend of tastes of FamilyMart’s Beef Bulgogi (P69).

If you’ve got a chicken craving, satisfy it with delicious Chicken Adobo(P59), or enjoy the tangy flavors of a Chicken Teriyaki (P59)rice bowl.

Indulge in a sinfully delicious Pork Sisig meal (P69) or balance out the meaty goodness with some greens when you try FamilyMart’s Pinakbet with Bagnet(P59).

Grab all your Filipino favorites and more all in one convenient stop, only at FamilyMart.

For updates, exciting products, and awesome deals, like and follow FamilyMart Philippines on Facebook, @familymartph on Instagram, and @FamilyMartPH on Twitter.  For store locations or more information on FamilyMart Philippines, log on to www.familymart.com.ph.

Edward Kelly Fixes Sights on Another Highlight-reel Finish to Establish World Title Contender Status

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After scoring a highlight-reel finish in his last bout, Filipino homegrown talent Edward “The Ferocious” Kelly looks for another scintillating performance as he is set to have his second scheduled match under the ONE Championship banner in 2018.

Kelly will be squaring off with former ONE Featherweight World Champion Narantungalag “Tungaa” Jadambaa on the undercard of ONE: PINNACLE OF POWER, which takes place at the Studio City Event Center in Macau, China on June 23.

The 34-year-old Baguio City native eyes a follow-up to his 21-second knockout win over Cambodia’s Meas Meul this past January.

At the opening bell, Kelly engaged Meul at the center of the cage and connected on a quick three-punch combination before unleashing the final blow that sent Meul face first into the canvas.

Kelly now owns both the fastest knockout and finish in ONE Championship’s featherweight division, with the scorching stoppage going viral around the world.

“I am a martial artist who always looks for the finish. As much as possible, I want to give the fans what they want. They came and bought a ticket for an action-packed bout with an amazing conclusion,” Kelly said.

“In my upcoming bout, my fans should expect that I will have the same mentality. I will look for that finish,” he added.

However, having that distinction and honor is not something that the humble Kelly would brag about.

“The record does not mean much. Whether it is 21 seconds or the full three rounds, what matters is that I prepared myself to be the best,” he stated. “I think I just did my part to show the world what I am capable of inside the cage. The win was great, but now it is back to training, and getting better for the next bout.”

Kelly is ascending up ONE Championship’s featherweight ranks, but in order for him to reach the next level, he must defeat a tough opponent in Jadambaa at ONE: PINNACLE OF POWER.

“I am at a great spot in my career, and I am extremely excited to be facing Jadambaa. I cannot wait to test my skills against a former world champion and a respected veteran in mixed martial arts,” he expressed.

Kelly stressed that he is nothing but respect to Jadambaa, who was last seen in action when he yielded to fellow former featherweight kingpin Marat Gafurov in their November 2016 title rematch.

“To be honest, Jadambaa is one of the very few peers that I look up to in ONE Championship. He is my idol. He is incredibly tough and durable. But most importantly, he has a big heart. It is an honor for me to compete against him,” he disclosed.

Despite the vast difference in terms of competitive experience, Kelly believes that his youth will play a pivotal factor in his three-round ring encounter with the 42-year-old Mongolian kickboxer.

“The only advantage I would have probably is age. I am a little younger than he is, and he has been in more cage wars, so the mileage is there. But in this particular fight, I do not think it will matter. I am expecting an honest, explosive contest between two talented strikers,” he explained.

Aiming to continue his winning ways on the ONE Championship stage, Kelly believes that having his hand raised against Jadambaa will push him into the upper echelon of the featherweight division.

“Being that he is the former featherweight world champion, this bout is very significant. I know if I can beat Jadambaa, it will bring me one huge step closer to getting that title shot,” he ended.

For more updates on ONE Championship, please visit www.onefc.com, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ONEChampionship, and like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ONEChampionship.​ ​

KOG, Pre-registration Begins in the Philippines!

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GrandChase is Coming Back on Mobile Soon!

KOG Inc. CEO, Lee, Jong-Won announced that the Real-Time Strategy Action RPG <Grand Chase-Dimensional Chaser>, the globally renowned Korean game, will start pre-registration on June 13th.

 ‘GrandChase’ is a popular Action RPG game loved by the millions of users in the Philippines for many years. Since its inception 15 years ago, the game captured 20 Million users around the world and is considered as the PC Online Game that defined the 2000s.

<GrandChase-Dimensional Chaser> is the Official sequel to the popular online PC game 'GrandChase', a new mobile game that is developed by KOG's GrandChase PC online dev- team members. It was first released in Korea in January of 2018 and immediately became popular after its launch that it ranked 1st place in the Apple App Store and the 2nd place in the Google Play Store.

Mobile <GrandChase-Dimensional Chaser>, it has all the elements of the original GrandChase loved by millions of players worldwide plus new and exciting features. This includes an exciting combat system wherein players can attack numerous enemies with a simple tap and drag operation, a strategic team combo battle system up to a team of four members, directional skills and various sequence combo control makes this game action packed and intuitive. The background music "Hope" (BGM) and the original characters of GrandChase will makes users nostalgic. In addition, there are new 60 characters, new and enormous storyline for mobile version.

<GrandChase–Dimensional Chaser> Dev team said,

"We are very pleased to announce that the official sequel of GrandChase in Mobile will be released to our dedicated Filipino fans who have nostalgic memories of the original game."

"It is not just about memories, but this is a game filled with new experiences and fun for new players as well. You’ll be able to experience the unique and familiar charm of GrandChase while embarking on new and fresh adventures."

In cooperation with ELITE GAMES (KOG’s Philippines Publishing Partner), KOG will be commencing registration through the official homepage and SNS (Facebook) at the same time when the <GrandChase - Dimensional Chaser> pre-registration starts with a countdown for its upcoming official release.

For more information about <GrandChase-Dimensional Chaser>, please visit the official website (http://www.grandchase.net) and the official SNS (https://www.facebook.com/GC.Mobile.PH).

foodpanda Delivers Great Deals with the Second Edition of Hot ‘n Hungry!

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June is the hot season of celebrations for the Philippines: Independence Day, Father’s Day, back-to-school and June-bride weddings. In celebration, foodpanda, the on-demand food delivery platform, has announced the second run of its biggest food sale event: Hot ‘n Hungry!

The second edition of Hot ‘n Hungry will run for the whole month of June, from June 1 to June 30, 2018. These delicious deals are available to foodpanda customers in Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, and Metro Davao. Customers can expect the same jaw-dropping offers, huge discounts and exclusive bundles from over 50 amazing restaurants, including popular restaurants such as Greenwich, Sunnie’s Cafe, Rackshack, Tim Ho Wan.

“No Pinoy holiday, small celebration and fiesta is complete without food. We at foodpanda wanted to be part of these celebrations not only by delivering food Filipinos love but also by offering great deals perfect for families and gathering through the second edition of Hot ‘n Hungry.” says Iacopo Rovere, CEO at foodpanda Philippines.

For more information and updates about the second edition of the Hot ‘n Hungry food sale, visit foodpanda’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (@foodpanda_ph) account or look out for the pink tags on the foodpanda website: www.foodpanda.ph.