DOE Highlights Energy Safety and the Transition to Smart Grid Technology

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E-SAFETY NATIN: DOE Undersecretary Felix William B. Fuentebella delivers his Keynote Address calling for a safer energy sector and wiser energy consumers during MERALCO’s K-Ligtas Awards on 17 November 2017 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

The Department of Energy (DOE) underscored the importance of electrical safety in the workplace and the transition towards a smart grid regime by promoting the E-Safety Mo Campaign.

The DOE emphasized this during the K-Ligtas Awards of Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) held last Friday (17 November) at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City.

The DOE said it shared the same ideals of MERALCO in giving recognition to organizations and businesses that promote electrical safety in the workplace.

“The delivery of electricity is vital, but the safety of our people is more important. Giving attention to safety and the energy sector’s move towards the adoption of smart grid technologies will benefit both the industry participants and the consumers,” DOE Undersecretary Felix William B. Fuentebella pointed out in his keynote speech.

The DOE sees K-Ligtas as a venue for industry players to showcase their best practices, especially since the government is currently formulating the policy on the performance assessment and audit of power generation, transmission and distribution systems and facilities.

“We want not only to make our energy facilities more efficient through the use of emerging technologies, but also safer for our people,” Fuentebella said

“When we talk of safety, it means both private utilities and electric cooperatives should be updated in terms of knowledge, capabilities and skills,” he added.

Fuentebella said there is also a need to tap the academe by incorporating energy safety in the curriculum, especially in engineering courses.

The energy official also underlined that new and emerging technologies should be safe to use thru higher standards, proper regulations and multi-party cooperation.

The DOE’s E-Safety Mo campaign seeks to promote safe energy practices across the whole energy sector, including educating stakeholders and consumers of their options for a safer, wiser and more intelligent utilization of energy resources.

"The DOE's E-Safety Mo campaign is part and parcel of our mission to expand knowledge and enhance capabilities in the industry as we work for all power sector participants to set higher safety standards," Fuentebella stressed.

"The DOE will continue to collaborate with both the public and private sectors to provide safe and secure energy for the public as a contribution to President Duterte’s vision of a globally competitive and inclusive economy," he said.

DLSU-MaFIA Kicks Off Global Finance Convention 2017

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Exceed your visions as the De La Salle University - Manila’s Management of Financial Institutions Association (MaFIA) gets geared for its major event of the term, Global Finance Convention (GFC) 2017.

With the theme, Exceeding Vision: The Cornerstone for Business Enthusiasts, gear up this November 25, 2017 from 12 PM to 4 PM at the Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium.

GFC will allow participants to absorb helpful information pertaining to international finance, business and economics. Its vision is to transform its participants so that they will be able to integrate their ideas about these topics from a global perspective which in turn can create a more productive and stimulating discussion on the multifaceted subject.

This convention’s missions are to delve into comprehensive lectures and discussions on international finance, business, and economics, facilitate a communicative learning expedition for today’s student leaders, and supplement knowledge to the respective delegates and motivate them to become economically and financially responsible members of society.

This event will feature:

Mr. DENNIS LAYUG, the CEO and President of East West Education Specialist Inc. as well as a Certified Financial Markets Professional (CFMP), as he talks about the current Global Business setting. 

He is an advocate of Bloomberg for Education, founding director of G. Ragazzi Inc. and president and CEO of East West Educational Specialists.

Dr. RONILO BALBIERAN, the Vice President for Operation for the Research, Education and Institutional Development (REID) Foundation.

He is currently an infrastructure and national budget consultant to DOT and DPWH under a USAID Project entitled Advancing Philippine Competitiveness (COMPETE) which aims to provide technical assistance to government and business associations in doing economic reform in the... field of infrastructure.

Mr. Ronilo also conducts macroeconomic briefing, strategic planning, forecasting, and economic trainings to several public and private institutions and associations. He teaches part-time at the University of Asia and the Pacific Strategic Business Economics Program (UA&P-SBEP). He is also part of the team of experts for the UA&P-Southeast Asia Business Studies (SEABS) Leadership Development Program.

As the founder of ARSOKOS, a company that focuses on the arts and economics combined, these are merely few of the many achievements this man has procured.

Get geared as we also feature Ms. Doreen Cooper of Salt & Light Ventures.

Cooper is an International Learning Facilitator, an Award-winning Speaker, the Star of a weekly Youtube show, and an Event and Lifestyle host.

She is the first Manila-based trainer for practical IT skills (for professional effectivity) of the world’s top management consulting firm, with a scope focusing on the Asia Pacific region. With a background in organizational communication, Cooper facilitates learning... sessions in the areas of practical communications strategy and self-leadership.

Also, she is currently the President of the Executive Toastmasters Club of Makati, a graduate of Organizational Communication at De La Salle University, and now, on a Masters Degree Program in Communications at Ateneo de Manila University.

and last but not the least, 

Mr. RANDELL TIONGSON, the current Director of the Registered Financial Planner Institute – Philippines, and one of the most respected personal finance coaches in the country today, as he lectures about Wealth Management. 

An advocate for financial education that has inspired various audiences from educational institutions, churches, and other organizations. He also motivates OFWs, conducting lectures outside the country 15 times and counting.

He regularly appears on TV as a resource person for show...s such as TV Patrol, On the Money, Umagang Kay Ganda, and many more as he guides the viewers of their financial concerns.

Finally, he is the author of best-selling finance books: No Nonsense Personal Finance, Money Manifesto, Everyday Manifesto, and Build Your Future Today where he provides several solutions to finance problems.

Gain Financial Clarity by listening from one of the 12 Most Influential People in Personal Finance as he talks about Wealth Management at the Global Finance Convention 2017.

Hundreds of external participants from several schools such as the University of Asia and the Pacific, St. Scholastica’s College, University of Sto. Tomas, Bulacan State University, Chiang Kai Shek, Dr. Filemon and many more are expected to attend the said event.

DLSU-M participants may buy their tickets for as low as Php 230 starting from November 6 until November 10, 2017 at St. Joseph Walk Bench 2 from 9 AM to 4 PM.

For more details, like us on Facebook at https://buff.ly/2A057HR and follow us on Twitter at https://buff.ly/2zZUVii

For more inquiries and ticket concerns, non-DLSU attendees may contact Mr. RJ Ruiz, one of the project heads at +639175430806 or raymond_ruiz@dlsu.edu.ph.

Ready for the First Sunset Marathon at Clark Pampanga on Dec. 9

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For the very first time, RUNRIO partners with Tourism Promotions Board Philippines (TPB) and Clark Development Corporation (CDC) for a running event that aims to promote night running in the Philippines.

At a media launch held at Burgoo Mall of Asia on November 16, 2017, representatives from RunRio and CDC announced to the media the first collaboration between the two which will be held at Clark and ongoing for 10 years starting with the first Sunset Marathon event. The two parties have not revealed their other planned activities yet but would definitely be targeting sports, running and fitness enthusiasts from both local and foreign visitors in and out of Clark, Pampanga.

With the partnership of the TPB, it is also an opportunity to introduce tourists to what Clark has to offer for tourism campaigns especially for our foreign visitors whom they are hoping would join the Sunset Marathoin.

As the name implies, this will be a run held during sunset and will culminate with an after-event party highlighted by DJs and bands to perform immediately after the run.

TPB and the CDC boasts that the upcoming Clark Sunset Marathon happening on December 9, 2017, at the Parade Grounds of Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga at 4pm, is the first of its kind ever conceptualized in the Philippines, to highlight Clark as an ideal venue for such activities since the roads are well-lit and convenient even for night activities.

The Clark Sunset Marathon is a race conceptualized and organized by RUNRIO, Inc. and was inspired by the fact that in tropical countries like the Philippines, the weather is mostly hot and humid. A night run is the perfect running event for running enthusiasts to have a more cooler and more exciting race experience.

Clark Sunset Marathon features running categories in 5KM, 10KM, 21KM and 42KM with the full marathon’s gun start happening at 5pm. The 21KM, 10KM and 5KM follow shortly at 5:15pm, 5:30pm and 5:45pm respectively.

The race event is expected to attract a total of 5,000 running enthusiasts coming from all parts of the country, as well as runners from other parts of the world. “The Clark Sunset Marathon comes at an opportune time when we are being very aggressive in promoting Clark Pampanga as one of the country’s premiere tourist hub.” Said Noemi Julian, manager, Clark Development Corporation, Tourism Promotions.

This landmark running activity is inspired by other world-famous famous running events such as the Boston Marathon, New York Marathon, Singapore Marathon, and the Tokyo Marathon, and is expected to put the country on the global map as a destination for running enthusiasts.

 

In partnership with Tourism Promotions Board Philippines and Clark Development Corporation the Clark Sunset Marathon aims to establish Clark, Pampanga as a venue of world-class running events in the Philippines. The activity also aims to establish this event as a premiere international marathon foot race in the country by securing route standard accreditation from AIMS/IAAF, the international governing body for distance races in the world.

"The development of Clark International Airport, including the construction of a P12-billion passenger terminal will not only provide running enthusiasts easy access to attend this event, but will also open new opportunities for both tourist and business groups in Clark Pampanga” added Julian.

Running coach Rio dela Cruz of RUNRIO Events, Inc. is proud of this ambitious running event that will not only promote the sport of running, but more importantly, promote the country as well and boost tourism.

“When we started conceptualizing the Clark Sunset Marathon, we wanted to have a first class running experience that targets not only local runners but also foreign running enthusiasts. We thought of a running event that can be compared to world-renowned marathons such as Boston Marathon, Singapore Marathon, New York Marathon among many others. And our goal is not just a one-time event. But to have an annual running event that will make our country one of the top running destinations” said dela Cruz.

For the inaugural year, runners can choose five categories and their cut-off times. 42K-7 hours, 21K - 4 hours, 10K – 2 hours and 5k – 1 hour.

Since Clark has an international airport, Clark Sunset Marathon is also targeting foreign runners to join the race that will culminate with the Clark Sunset Marathon Music Festival, an after party celebration at the finish line. The activity will showcase DJs that will provide the party atmosphere of the running event. “We at RUNRIO want to give a one-of-a-kind experience to all the participants. We staged this running event on a Saturday evening so that the participants will have a relax and “chill-type” of an experience. It will be a night of running and partying with DJ Ashley Rivera and DJ Tom Taus dishing out the coolest music. This will make sure that participants, their families and friends will have a good time,” said Andrew Neri, managing partner, RUNRIO Events, Inc.

Clark Sunset Marathon is made possible by Gatorade, the official sports drink, ActiveHealth, the official sports system solution, Garmin, the official timing partner and Solar Sports as the official media partner. The first running event of its kind in Clark, Pampanga is also made possible by Nizoral and Nyxsys.

For more information, visit www.runrio.com or like the official Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/runrioeventsinc/.


Photo Caption: Franco Bambico (race director) and Andrew Neri (managing partner) Runrio Events Inc., and Noemi Julian, manager of CDC-Tourism.

KKR-Backed Emerald Media Leads US$65 Million Series B in aCommerce to Drive Southeast Asia’s Retail and Ecommerce Ecosystem Forward

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The region’s leading ecommerce enabler and e-distributor will continue to build successful multi-channel retail, distribution and marketing strategies for brands such as Samsung, Unilever, Nestlé, L’Oreal, Philips and Mars.

aCommerce Co. Ltd. announced today that it has closed a US$65 million Series B funding round. The company is Southeast Asia’s leading ecommerce enabler and e-distributor in four markets that enables over 260 brand clients such as Samsung, Unilever, Nestlé, L’Oreal, Philips and Mars to sell to the world’s fastest growing consumer markets.

The newest funding round is led by Emerald Media, a pan-Asian platform established by global investment firm KKR to fund growth investment opportunities across Asia. Participants to the round also include existing backers Blue Sky, MDI Ventures and DKSH, with North Ridge Partners advising.

The US$65M investment in aCommerce will be channeled into:

Further augmenting the company’s brand centric tech platform that allows clients to “plug in” and distribute through an integrated network of Business-to-Consumer (“B2C”) (e.g. online brand stores, e-marketplaces like Lazada and Shopee) and Business-to-Business (“B2B”) channels, with real time data analytics;

Scaling strategic partnerships within the retail ecosystem in current markets: Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines; and

Enabling client expansion into new markets like Malaysia and Vietnam.

Brands going multi-channel, demanding “Business-to-All” (B2A)

Given the rapid growth of the B2C market and retail industry in ASEAN, more brands are looking to launch on multiple channels to reach new audiences such as B2B that include specialty retailers, resellers, business-to-governments (“B2G”), and business-to-corporate employees (“B2E”)

“At the beginning of the region’s adoption of online, it was enough to simply have a website,” says Paul Srivorakul, aCommerce Co-Founder and Group CEO. “Fast forward a few years later and brands are realizing in order to stay ahead of the retail game, they need to be omnipresent and data hungry to fully control all pricing and consumer touch points.”

“Customers want to reach their favorite brands at any time through any platform,” continues Paul. “Clients leverage our ecommerce expertise, data-driven approach and local footprint to effectively distribute their products to become business-to-all.”

aCommerce is the driving force behind some of the notable new B2B and B2E initiatives of global brands in ASEAN such as Samsung and L’Oreal.

“Our platform covers the entire customer journey online, from product sample distribution, collecting customer data to driving and attributing purchases across channels like the brand’s own webstore and the region’s top marketplaces,” added Paul. “Having a strong partner like KKR and Emerald Media with their years of investment experience in the region will provide capital and critical connections in content and demand generation across Southeast Asia, which we see a great deal of convergence in. We can provide our clients an even better level of transparency and accountability hard to find elsewhere.”


All eyes on Southeast Asia’s consumers

The region’s residents are moving to online shopping at an increasingly exponential pace, growing 32% year-on-year for the next 10 years according to research by Google and Temasek. The surge in online activities has caused giants such as JD.com, Amazon and Alibaba to expand their presence in Southeast Asia’s retail market.

In 2017 alone, brands such as Mars, Nestlé, and Unilever, have all established a stronger official ecommerce presence with aCommerce across the region in addition to selling through existing offline channels.

aCommerce is an important part of the ecosystem by enabling these companies to collect and own valuable consumer data, develop strategic partnerships with the region’s top marketplaces/retailers and access actionable data through its ecommerce market research arm, ecommerceIQ.

“What gives us confidence in aCommerce is the company’s highly brand centric technology platform that enables clients to simply plug in and use all operating systems, channel distribution methods and demand generation applications across the region,” said Paul Aiello, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Emerald Media. “This provides new entrants a quick way to roll out multi-channel operations in these exciting markets without building large local operations.”

“In four short years, aCommerce has established itself as a leader in Southeast Asia working with the world’s top brands,” says Rajesh Kamat, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Emerald Media. “We look forward to accelerating the expansion of the business as a key player in moving Southeast Asia’s retail ecosystem forward.”

Photo Caption: Paul Srivorakul, aCommerce Co-Founder and Group CEO

Davao Aguilas FC Stays on Point and Goes for a Win Against Kaya FC Makati

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Away team Davao Aguilas FC stayed focused and on point on Saturday evening’s match against Kaya FC Makati, held in Makati City, as they went for a 1-3 win, in their favor.

Angel Guirado was the first one who went for the goal on the 26th minute, with a very good assist from Enzo Cheng. An equalizer however took place on the 58th minute from Kaya FC Makati’s Alfred Osei. But Davao Aguilas went all out again and gained two more goals, courtesy of Australian Harrison Sawyer on the 65th minute, and Angel Guirado once more on the 74th minute.

Head Coach Marlon Maro says, “Happy and satisfied and I think it is because the players really wanted to win tonight. The delivery and the process made us score a lot of goals tonight, and also the players responded well to each other.”

Angel Guirado, who was named Man of the Match says, “For me the team is more important because, the team worked good tonight. I’m happy because I scored, but more importantly, the team has 3 points more and I’m also looking forward to our next season. This boosts the confidence of the team.”

Davao Aguilas FC’s next matches will be on November 21 against JPV Marikina at 7 p.m., and on November 25 at 4 p.m., to be held at Rizal Memorial Stadium (RMS), against JPV Marikina as well.

For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/DAFCofficial.

Photo Caption: Davao Aguilas FC’s Angel Guirado got two goals for the team and was named Man of The Match.   

Philippine Association of Food Technologists, Inc - Beta Chapter 41st Food Science and Technology Week

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The Philippine Association of Food Technologists Incorporated - Beta Chapter (PAFT-Beta), a duly recognized academic organization in the University of the Philippines Los Baños, in partnership with San Miguel Purefoods Corporation, will be holding the 41st Food Science and Technology Week with the theme “LEVERAGING FOOD TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIOS”.

PAFT-Beta is the only organization for BS Food Technology students in UPLB. For the past 41 years, PAFT Beta has been in the forefront of emphasizing the significance of food science and technology in the region.

One of the objectives of our organization is to emphasize the significance of food science and technology not only to our fellow college students and food technologists but also to individuals of our society. For this purpose, we hold activities like symposiums, food demonstration, product development, exhibits, etc.


41ST Food Science & Technology Week
“LEVERAGING FOOD TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS”

NOVEMBER

06
Inaugural Ceremonies | 1F Student Union Building Lobby | 8AM

07
LIFT - Learning Innovations in Food Technology Food Demonstration | CEAT Lecture Hall, UPLB | 8:30am

08
PAFTiestahan - Open Tambayan | CA Admin Bldg | 6:00PM


09
FTST - Food Trip, Sound Trip | ADSC Lecture Hall, UPLB | 7PM

14
DrIFT - Driving Ingenuity through Food Technology Symposium | Drilon Hall, SEARCA, UPLB | 1PM

11
Alumni Homecoming

FREE ADMISSION for the inaugural ceremony, all food demonstrations and symposium (first-come, first-served basis)

PAFTiestahan 2017
Open Tambayan

We are inviting you to come and celebrate our #DEBON41R year with us! See you this Nov 8, 6:00PM in front of the CA Admin Bldg for the fun, feast and freebies that we have prepared for you!


P20,000 WORTH OF CASH AND PRIZES AWAITS YOU!!

If you are fond of FOOD and MUSIC, then this may be an easy win for you!

PAFT-Beta presents:

FOOD TRIP, SOUND TRIP 2017
"Rock OPM"
A General Information Quiz Contest
NOV 9 (THURS) | ADSC Lecture Hall, UPLB | 7PM

Pre-registration Fee: 200Php

Walk-in Registration Fee: 250Php

Max of 3 members per team

Sharpen your skills and learn new techniques through

LIFT: Learning Innovations in Food Technology Food Demonstration!

NOV 7 (TUES) | CEAT Lecture Hall, UPLB | 8:30am

DRIFT
Driving Ingenuity through Food Technology Symposium has more in store for you!

14 NOV (TUES) | Drilon Hall, SEARCA, UPLB | 1PM

Free Entrance
First-come, first-served basis

Senti Feels Live Concert on Dec.15 at Music Museum

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We are happy to announce the first SENTI FEELS Idaan sa Kanta ang Drama Concert this December 15th, 2017 at the Music Museum, Greenhills with the amazing talents of Mark Carpio, Leera, Kithara, Jinho Bae, RJ Agustin, Deanne, Tim Sawyer, Lance Edward and VJosh Tribe.

This will be Mark Carpio’s first time to perform in Music Museum with his hit songs Hiling and Kay Tagal which featured in the movie “Imagine you and me” by ALDUB. The songs were also used as theme songs in Pinoy Big Brother and have reached over 25 million views online.

Leera is an emerging Artist with great talent and has released her 2nd original song Again and Again which is currently on itunes and Spotify. She looks forward to inspire and entertain with her new material.

Kithara brings their unique renditions and interpretations which have gained them a wider audience and recently signed by Warner Music. The band plays different genres and is a group to look out for during the concert with their latest single Hindi Para Sa’yo.

Jinho Bae is a Korean artist who has lived in the Philippines for over 15 years and is a rising star with hit classic single Nanghihinayang. His mesmerizing vocals and modern take on popular song be ready to fall in love all over again.

Lance Edward performs his new single with Ngayong Wala and more with his smooth sound.

This is a show not to be missed so be quick to reserve your tickets as the show is expected to be a full capacity event. Produced by StarirayBlest Entertainment Production

Tickets will be available through Ticketnet: P2250 VIP / P1750 Gold / P1500 Silver

SENTI FEELS – LIVE IN CONCERT Friday 15th December @ Music Museum, 8pm Online: www.ticketnet.com.ph Over the Counter: All Ticketnet Outlets or Music Museum Box Office | Call: 911 5555

Mei Yamaguchi Not Letting Go of Position as Top Atomweight Contender Against Gina Iniong

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These past few weeks have been quite emotional roller coaster ride for Japanese martial arts veteran Mei “V.V.” Yamaguchi as she was originally slated to challenge Angela “Unstoppable” Lee for the ONE Women’s Atomweight World Championship title in the main event of ONE: IMMORTAL PURSUIT in Singapore on 24 November.

However, Lee was involved in a car accident nearly two weeks ago, and the injuries that she sustained in the unfortunate incident forced her to regretfully withdraw from the highly-anticipated championship clash.

Lee’s sudden pullout from her world title defense left Yamaguchi without an opponent at ONE: IMMORTAL PURSUIT, but the latter was advised by the top brass of the organization to continue her training.

“I was told that Angela was in a car accident. I was surprised, but was so glad that she was okay. Then, I tried to keep concentrating on my training because I believe that ONE Championship was looking for another opponent,” Yamaguchi revealed.

ONE Championship found a suitable replacement a few days later as Filipino standout Gina “Conviction” Iniong accepted the offer to fill in for Lee to square off with Yamaguchi at ONE: IMMORTAL PURSUIT, which takes place at the state-of-the-art Singapore Indoor Stadium.

Although Yamaguchi is not getting the world title rematch that she anticipated against Lee, she is still getting the chance to settle an old score as the seasoned Japanese combatant once crossed paths with Iniong.

The aforementioned atomweight collision is a rematch from their first encounter three and a half years ago under a regional show in the Philippines, where Iniong pulled away with a razor-thin split decision victory over Yamaguchi.

For Yamaguchi, the situation could not have worked out any better as she plans to avenge her setback to the hard-hitting Filipino.

“I was glad that Gina answered ‘yes’ to the match on the Singapore card with me,” she said. “I have always looked for a chance for revenge. T is the perfect moment.”

Both ladies engaged in a thrilling war,as the aggressive Iniong demonstrated her crisp striking and scrambling ability to defend takedown and submission attempts.

Meanwhile, Yamaguchi threatened early with a tight armbar, and consistently leaned on her grappling and clinch knees against the cage fence.

Even though the judges rendered a split decision in favor of Iniong, Yamaguchi and her team felt the decision should have gone the other way.

“My image of the last match was Gina getting some points with her boxing, and me with my ground game,” she stated “It was back and forth, but all of my team thought I won.”

Since their grueling three-round atomweight contest, Yamaguchi and Iniong have never seen eye-to-eye. Moreover, a lot of things have changed in their respective professional careers.

Yamaguchi captured the DEEP Jewels featherweight trinket in May 2015 before unsuccessfully challenging Lee for the inaugural ONE Women’s Atomweight World Championship in her promotional debut back in May 2016.

Following her unsuccessful bid to become ONE Championship’s first-ever atomweight queen, she dropped a razor-thin split decision to Istela Nunes three months later before redeeming herself by submitting fellow former world title challenger Jenny “Lady GoGo” Huang this past June.

On the other hand, Iniong directed her career path to ONE Championship in 2017 and has looked absolutely dominant ever since she debuted on the global stage.

The 28-year-old Team Lakay product battered Natalie Gonzales Hill en route to a unanimous decision t past April.

In front of a hometown crowd last 10 November at ONE: LEGENDS OF THE WORLD, Iniong extended her winning streak inside the ONE Championship cage to two matches with an outstanding second-round finish of Indonesia’s Priscilla Hertati Lumbangaol.

Yamaguchi admitted that she was able to watched Iniong recent outing very carefully and acknowledges her growth as a martial artist, but the Japanese sensation also believes that she has vastly improved as well since their last meeting.

“Gina has a really good right hand she throws, and she is strong and physical. I am better with the ground game and improved more in my boxing skills compared to our previous match,” she observed.

“She competed against a good kickboxer recently, was controlling her opponent well on the ground, and was really aggressive. She looked like she won without taking much damage,” Yamaguchi added.

As Iniong poses to be a potential threat to take her place as the atomweight title contender, Yamaguchi is confident that she will keep her status as next in line for Lee’s gold-plated strap.

“My story will not end here,” a determined Yamaguchi quipped.

Yamaguchi is planning to make the most of her second chance against Iniong as her objective is to leave the Singapore Indoor Stadium with her hand raised in triumph and leave the decision out of the judges’ hands.

“It is going to end early. It will be a clear finish by me. It is going to be a knockout,” she guaranteed.

​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.

The Blacklist Celebrates 100 Episodes in New York City

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The cast and crew of The Blacklist celebrated 100 episodes on November 13th in New York City. The 100th episode, “Abraham Stern (#100),” will air 18th January 2018 at 10pm on AXN.

AXN is available on Cablelink Channel 38, Cignal Channel 121, Destiny Cable Channel 61, Dream Satellite TV Channel 20, G Sat Channel 51, and SKYCable Channel 49. AXN HD is available on SKYCable Channel 247.

Photo Caption (Left to Right): Diego Klattenhoff, Amir Arison, Hisham Tawfiq, Megan Boone, James Spader, Mozhan Marnò, Harry Lennix, Ryan Eggold

Ethiopian Airlines Group Awarded 4 Star Ranking by Skytrax

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Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a 4 Star certification by SKYTRAX at a special ceremony held in London on November 8, 2017.

SKYTRAX, the most prestigious international air transport standards and quality rating organization, operates Certified Airline Rating, the leading global Quality Evaluation system for the world airline industry. Ratings are determined through direct and professional auditing and analysis of quality of service standards.

While receiving the certificate, Group CEO Ethiopian Airlines, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, remarked, “The 4 Star recognition by SKYTRAX is a significant milestone in the long history of Ethiopian Airlines. As a customer focused airline, it is extremely gratifying that our hard work to ensure high level of customer satisfaction at all times through a consistent delivery of global standard product and superior level of service has borne fruit.

This 4 Star Airline certification is one of the overarching goals and a critical success factor of our 15-year strategic roadmap, Vision 2025. Although we have been receiving many prestigious awards from all corners of the world for our superior customer services on the ground and in the air, this rating certifies the global standards of our products and service delivery through professional audits. I wish to thank all the hardworking 12,000+ members of the Ethiopian family for this great success. 

At the same time, this prestigious rating reminds us all that SKYTRAX 4-Star Rating is a great honor and also a great responsibility to always meet the high expectations of our esteemed customers,” Mr. Gebremariam said.

Ethiopian Airlines is a multi-award winning airline and has previously received SKYTRAX World Airline Award for Best Airline Staff in Africa, two times and earlier in 2017 Ethiopian received SKYTRAX World Airline Award for Best Airline in Africa.

Ethiopian Airlines flies from Manila to Addis Ababa four times weekly and connects to over 100 international destinations globally.

Photo Caption: Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Receiving SkyTrax Four Star Airline Award