Slapshock frontman Vladimir "Jamir" Garcia commits suicide

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Rest in peace, Jamir. 

The frontman of Filipino heavy metal band Slapshock Vladimir "Jamir" Garcia has died at the age of 42. 

A report from the Quezon City Police District read that Garcia was found lifeless in his home. Cause of death: Suicide by hanging?

From Chester Benington (Linkin Park) 2017

Down to Jamir Garcia (Slapshock) 2020

Two composers and vox who always saves us from depression but can’t even save themselves. They took their own lives.

To be honest, I don't know how I can go on with life.

It ain't funny how people who gave us the energy to keep on going are the ones who doesn't have enough energy to keep on going.

To say that I'm heartbroken is an understatement.

Tough to face reality.

We need to appreciate our musicians now more than ever, especially this time where live music doesn't exist and can't guide our hearts to find the right beat.

Live forever in memories, Jamir.

This line hits differently now: Ako'y di na magbabalik, paalam na sayo!

Rest in paradise, Jamir Garcia of Slapshock

Gone but never forgotten. Magmomosh tayo ulit kung nasan ka man ngayon :( 

Rest in peace, Jamir.

I'm in shock. And even more so their family. Jamir Garcia's sister has a plea. Sana naman pakinggan. 

He has family living abroad. Imagine niyo na lang gaano kasakit mabalitaan yung nangyari habang malayo sila. Tapos yung photos na yun pa ang bubungad sa kanila on social media out of the blue.

Respeto naman. Hindi kailangan pagpiyestahan yung nangyari.

Fuck suicide. Let's all face 2021 strong.

Let's have more stress-relieving activities, conversations with friends, planting or gardening as a hobby, taking care of pets, morning walks and night strolls often. They're not much but it helps.

Hirap kasi magpa checkup sa psychologist o therapist dahil may bayad ehh.. I mean. I know naman na may bayad magpagamot at magpa ospital pero isa pa yan sa problema, may bayad magpa consult.

I know how life can give us countless problems but what I know for sure is that you cant eat that ice cream of your favorite flavor, or sip that coffee in the morning, or appreciate that small tattoo, or laugh when you're already crying with your friends in the afterlife. Keep breathing. There is not enough valid reasons to end our lives. Consult an expert if friends are not around much to understand, or we are too ashamed to reach out.

I. National Institute for Mental Health

0917-899-USAP (8727) 

0917-989-8727

II. In Touch Philippines 

Call Crisis Line, any time

+63 2  893 7603 (Landline)

+63 917 800 1123 (Globe)

+63 922 893 8944  (Sun) 

III. Philippine Red Cross

24/7 suicide prevention hotline, toll-free HOPELINE 2919 (for Globe & TM Subscribers)

091 7558 4673  or  8044673

IV. Manila Lifeline Centre 

Contact by: - Phone 

Hotline: (02) 8969191

Hotline: Mobile phone: 0917 854 9191

This is a very sad day for our local music scene.

Rest in peace to one of our musical heroes, 

We are humbly asking everyone to stop sharing his death photos Please have some decency and respect to his family.

His light and legacy will never be extinguished. Rock in Paradise Vladimir "Jamir" Garcia of Slapshock.

We would like to extend our sincerest condolences & prayers to his family, friends & supporters. 

Gamer Girl Power! Liga Adarna is WWF-PH’s newest Now Loading: Gamers for Nature partner

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All-female gaming league Liga Adarna is set to launch a series of online playthroughs for a cause as the newest gaming partner of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines’ for the Now Loading: Gamers for Nature campaign.

With the importance of environmental conservation and the nature’s impact to human health relevant more than ever, League Commissioner Let Perez encouraged their followers to help #ChangeTheEnding for the planet.

"Unlike our life online where we have multiverses and multiple worlds to explore, in reality, we only have one world, and we have to do our part to preserve and protect it. We are one with WWF to create awareness and fight to change the ending," said Perez, who is also known in the gaming community as Queen Wasabi.

“We are very excited to be partnering with WWF. As someone like me who does work remotely most of the time, and living in my online world, it is very easy to forget the reality of what our world is becoming. This advocacy is a good reminder that we only have one world we live in and we need to take part in taking care of it," she added.

Launched in March 2020, Liga Adarna is a franchise-based esports league for women that aims to bring together and nurture women in esports. Talents from the group’s all-girl roster will stream special Mobile Legends, Call of Duty, Valorant, and Dota 2 playthroughs on Liga Adarna’s official Facebook page starting this November to raise funds for the organization’s environmental education initiatives. The initiative also aims to provide aid for the fisherfolk of Lagonoy Gulf, which covers the Provinces of Albay, Camarines Sur, and Catanduanes, whose homes and livelihood were ravaged by Super Typhoon Rolly and Typhoon Ulysses.

Liga Adarna is powered by mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc., its official telco partner, which has a longstanding advocacy to promote esports and bring subscribers closer to their passions.

WWF-Philippines is set to hold more playthrough streams for the gaming community in the next few weeks to help #ChangeTheEnding for the environment. Stay tuned to WWF-Philippines’ official social media pages for the complete lineup and schedule.

“Puhunan Sa Tindahan” Nagsimula na!

 

20
Nov

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Sama-sama ang buong mundo na may mga pinagdadaanan dahil sa epekto ng COVID. At dahil dito nagiba ang daloy ng mga pang araw-araw nating pamumuhay. Maraming nagsara na kompanya at mga hanap buhay, at marami din sa atin na nawalan ng trabaho. At yung mga may sariling negosyo, ay tinamaan din dahil sa lockdown.


Dahil sa banta ng COVID iniiwasan nating lumabas nang walang plano, hindi pwedeng basta basta makaalis ng bahay at bumyahe ng malayo, at pinagbabawal din ang siksikan at iniiwasang maging matao ang mga pampublikong lugar. At dahil diyan kahit ang simpleng negosyo na pagpapatakbo ng mga sari-sari store at karenderia ay hindi na ganon kadaling gawin.



Sa katunayan, ayon sa mga ginawang pagaaral mga 49% ng mga sari-sari store at 38% ng mga karenderia ay nahirapan ipagpatuloy ang negosyo nila dahil sa hirap ng pamimili ng bentahin. Dahil dito maraming nagsara at ang iba lumiit ang kita.


Naniniwala ang mga economic experts sa bansa na ang sari-sari store ang susi para muling sumigla ang ekonomiya. Sa kanilang pagtataya umaabot sa 13% ang kontribusyon ng mga tindahan sa GDP ng bansa, o humigit kumulang ₱1.5 Trilyon. Ibig sabihin, ang pag bagsak ng mga simpleng sari-sari store at karenderia ay nakaapekto ng malaki sa ekonomiya ng bansa.


Drive Groceries and Billease nag tag-team!

Sa tulong ng Drive Groceries at Billease, mas madaling makakaahon ng mga may ari ng mga sari-sari store at mga karenderia dahil sa progamang, “Puhunan sa Tindahan”, na inaasahan nating maka tulong sa ekonomiya ng mga maliliit na komunidad.


Pag mas maraming malalapit na tindahan na matatakbuhan, mas makakaiwas tayo sa siksikan sa mga grocery at palenke para sa pamimili at pang araw araw na pangangailangan, at makakatulong tayo sa pag “stay at home” na patakaran ng gobyerno upang malabanan ang COVID.



Ang “Puhunan Para sa Tindahan.” ay isang programa kung saan pwede kang makautang nang hanggang ₱40,000 nabhalaga ng paninda sa tulong ng BillEase at ide-deliver naman ang mga pinamili sa bahay mo sa pamamagitan ng network ng Drive Groceries na walang delivery fee. At lahat ng yan magagawa mo nang walang kahirap hirap gamit ang chrome app sa smartphone o sa computer mo saan ka man sa Pilipinas.


Drive Groceries Online

Pumunta lang sa groceries.drivemanila.com para sa online grocery shopping. Mag add to cart lang ng mga napiling paninda mula ₱5,000 hanggang ₱10,000 sa inyong unang loan. Pagkatapos ng check out, piliin lang ang “Pay with BillEase,” bago i-finalize ang order. Makakatanggap kayo ng email na may invoice at instructions mula sa Billease.


Sa loob lamang ng 24 oras sa pag submit ng requirements ay aprubado agad ang loan mo at asahan ang next day delivery ng pinamili mula sa Drive Groceries. Maari ding gamitin ang Drive Groceries para mai-schedule ang mga susunod na pamimili na maaaring umabot sa ₱40,000.


Layunin ng Drive at BillEase na makatulong sa ating mga mumunting negosyante para sabay sabay tayong makaraos sa malaking pagsubok na dala ng COVID, at kamakailan lang kasama na ang pananalanta ng bagyong Ulysses. Sa hirap ng buhay ngayon, mabuti at may maasahan tayong tulay sa kabuhayan.

Kung mayroon pa kayong gustong malaman, sundan ang link na to:

https://web.facebook.com/drivegroceriesph/posts/228372285470875