Wazzup Pilipinas News and Events

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Stories : Hear. Listen. Understand. Share Your Stories and Win a Trip for Two to Zoocobia and Zoobic Safari!

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What started out as the thesis of a group of BS Business Management students under the social entrepreneurship track, TriboCo. Kultura Kamp continued their operations even after they graduated last March this year. These youth are now committed to operate as an independent social enterprise.

Through cultural camps they encourage three things among their participants and partners: to embark, embrace and to empower.

Embark - to immerse among the indigenous groups and experience their way of life.

Embrace - to foster a sense of kinship with our indigenous brothers and sisters to understand, accept, and develop deep respect for their culture and way of life.

Empower - to empower both the indigenous people and the participants.

All this is ultimately geared towards the fight against ethnocentrism - the tendency to believe that one's ethnic or cultural group is centrally important, and that all other groups are measured in relation to one's own.

Contest announcement below :

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Globe Telecom will start using Google business solutions and tools that will empower employees of the Philippine telecommunications company to serve its customers better.

“This collaboration will help build the capability of our people and transform the way we work to deliver superior customer experience,” said Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu.

According to Cu, Globe Telecom’s collaboration with Google will provide the company with flexibility to deliver more for its customers by enhancing mobility of close to 6,000 Globe employees, supportive of a 24-7 service.

“The decision to go Google will change the way we work as the new tools and applications will give our employees greater freedom to connect and collaborate anytime, anywhere, using any device. We believe that a collaborative workforce enhances employee engagement which, in turn, will delight our customers,” he emphasized.

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Globe Telecom reinforces its commitment to environmental sustainability by promoting the benefits of using renewable energy among its partner communities in far-flung places which are deprived of electricity.

Globe, together with Stiftung Solarenergie Philippines, is spearheading a solar lantern distribution program in Batangas, Davao, and Benguet. The said provinces are part of the Community of Practice (CoP) strategy of Globe which brings together various advocacies and initiatives of the company in areas of environment, good governance, social services, entrepreneurship, and volunteerism.

“We employ a wholistic approach in the communities that we serve that is why we provide them with the tools to make their lives better. In this case, we decided on distributing solar lamps so that the people could avoid using coal and kerosene which are hazardous to their health and environment. More importantly, it is expected that the use of solar lamps will generate significant household savings which they can use for more productive undertakings,” said Fernando Esguerra, OIC, Globe Corporate Social Responsibility.

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Hi everyone! My name is Mary Rose, a third year student of Pasig City Science High school. By the way I wrote this article to tell you about my first experience in eating Japanese food? How about you, what do you know about Japanese food? Have you ever tried eating it? If you want to know about my first experience in eating Japanese food, then just scroll down and read, I hope it can give you an insight what Japanese food tastes. By the way you can give your comments, negative comments are accepted.

When I learned that the assigned topic for me this quarter is Japanese food, I felt excited and nervous at the same time; excited because this is my first time I will taste Japanese food and nervous because the food I will eat is raw. The next day, I went to Sta. Lucia Mall to buy Japanese food. I bought Japanese food to a sushi bar named "Batosai".

When I saw the Japanese food displayed I looked at them with awe, because they look very delicious and the way the food was presented was very beautiful. While looking at the Japanese food, I had a little problem because it is very hard to choose among the choices displayed. In the end I bought a complete set of Japanese food. The set I bought has California maki, sushi and sashimi. By the way if you're curious how much is a complete set of Japanese food, it costs 185 pesos.

DOT, DSWD, and USAID Launch One-Step Project

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The Department of Tourism (DOT) has inked a partnership with the Department of Social Work and Development (DSWD) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony held last 5 August 2013.

The convergence program, called The One-Step Project, seeks to improve the lives of the poor with more direct interventions through tourism. The One-Step Project is a step to include the poor at the start of the development process and integrate communities, including but not limited to the beneficiaries of DSWD’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (Pantawid), in the tourism value chain.

Tourism Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr. said the project aims to alleviate poverty by improving the “reach” and “power” of our people and to be given opportunities to succeed. “The eradication of poverty begins with the restoration of trust in leadership,” the tourism chief added.

The One-Step Project taps the potential of the 13 million poor Filipinos and the 2.1 million Pantawid households in nine priority tourism clusters. It aims to identify the poor households with greater propensity for success, particularly those living in the tourism clusters that host more than 21 million domestic and foreign tourists, and enroll them in tourism enterprises either as part of a destination community or a supplier community.

KC Concepcion on the Cover of Cosmopolitan Magazine August 2013 Issue

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Meet Cosmopolitan Magazine Philippines' August cover girl: Bolder, braver, more beautiful than ever—KC Concepcion Official.

To get a copy of Cosmo's Big Beauty Issue ASAP, click into http://www.summitnewsstand.com.ph/cosmopolitan

For EXCLUSIVE behind-the-scenes videos and photos, click into http://bit.ly/1aU6GEe

The August 2013 ish with the ever-gorgeous KC Concepcion is also available on the Apple Newsstand app!
I didn't anticipate this cover. She's always the cover of Cosmo. Even the pose she did here is same as the pose Isabelle Daza did in another magazine. She has a resemblance to her in fact. What's so bold and new with her? Her black leather issue with another magazine a few months back was way bolder and newer than this. Nothing fresh to expect.

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Get ready to drool over DANIEL PADILLA as he graces Chalk Magazine's13th Anniversary Special cover - Growing Up Issue x NEW CHALK Launch this August!

They've got a whopping 16-page cover story+ full size photos of Daniel so it's going to be DJ OVERLOAD for yáll!

FYI, Kathryn Bernardo, his love team partner and real life sweetheart (is it confirmed?) also has a solo cover on Preview Magazine August 2013 issue.

It seems there's really no stopping the popularity of the two teen heart throbs. Fans adore them so much that they can't get enough of the two couples. Maybe there would be a magazine cover featuring the two of them soon - or was there one already? Well, I've seen some with other stars sharing the cover but I yet to see one that has only the two of them.

Piolo Pascaual, Gerald Anderson and Joel Torre : Esquire Magazine Has Three Different Covers

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Whoah! Not one, not two, but three different celebrities on the covers of Esquire magazine's August 2013 issue.
This August, meet the men of "On The Job": Joel Torre, Gerald Anderson and Piolo Pascual, who each get their own cover.

Looks like there will be a hunting going on to collect all three covers.

If in print you have three different covers, digital customers get a special one with all three leading men.

Get it now through the Esquire app for iPad or through Zinio for those on Android: http://bit.ly/15wZHll

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Lady Mystique has arrived.

Downy Parfum Collection “Mystique” presents Mega magazine’s August 2013 Issue.

Embodying the allure of a mysterious woman, MEGA magazine comes up with another first – a mystery issue. Being captivated by intrigue and romance of a woman, who better take on the role of the enchanting Lady Mystique than the effervescent Iza Calzado. As she embodies the aura of mystery, we unravel the story behind her – battle scars and scent included.

The mystery continues to weave itself throughout the issue with fashion stories taking on both extremes of a woman, that of quiet elegance and an arresting sense of danger. Check out our editorials evoking a modern boheme spirit set in Batanes and an all out punk revival in the streets of Manila. Feeling hot or cold? We show you which accessories to wear during your choice of winter or tropical trip.

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She's got a sweet disposition. Kathryn Bernardo graces the August cover of Preview magazine wearing local designer Joey Samson's 10th anniversary collection. This is their fresh take on fashion.
Awesome, "bagong ligo ang Peg"! There's finally a solo cover for Kathryn Bernardo. Thank you Preview magazine for making my day! Seeing her on your magazine cover made me smile. She's very stunning and beautiful.

Super fab as always! You can see a fab transformation like Julia Baretto's cover! You gotta love Preview magazine for coming out with sensational covers. They make the stars look really stunning!

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Here it is! You've been waiting for it and now we give you the official mechanics of GOOD VIBES IN A CUP: The Moonleaf Video-Making Contest!

GUIDELINES FOR THE VIDEO MAKING CONTEST
1. No entry fee is required.
2. Only local residents of the Philippines aged 13 years old and above could take part in this contest.
3. Contestants below 18 years old must submit a signed letter of consent signed by their parent/legal guardian together with their entries and entry form
4. Please complete and attach the entry form (found at the last page of this document)
5. The video entry should have a running time of 30 to 60 seconds.
6. The video should be in a popularly supported video format (.mpg, .avi, .wmv, .mov)
7. Video entries can only use free music as bed.
8. Entries can be in the form of narrative, music video, animation, etc. Creative freedom is provided to all interested participants.
9. The video must feature any of Moonleaf’s hot tea drinks contained in official Moonleaf cup.
10. Product placement need not be exaggerated but will be appreciated.

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“Shared Stories: Hear. Listen. Understand.” (a campaign against against Ethnocentrism) on August 9, 2013 -- the international day of the world's indigenous peoples.

The event is a celebration of stories using different media. They will have acoustic performances by independent artists, poetry/letter reading and photo exhibit centered on the theme of telling your stories or sharing your back story. In the same way that you get to know a person and understand them fully only when you have learned about their stories, they believe that it is through hearing and understanding the stories of the indigenous people here in the Philippines that they can begin to appreciate and respect how truly unique and beautiful their culture is.

After all the stories shared through music or reading, the program shall culminate with the launch of the video that tells the stories of the people they met in their communities. This is in the hopes of driving their message that ending descrimination starts with understanding; and listening to the stories of our indigenous brothers and sisters is a small step towards understanding towards ending ethnocentrism.

This is brought to you by TriboCo. Kultura Kamp.

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This has yet to be confirmed! But it's all over social media already and people are asking if its real or just a deliberate fake designed to confused us with the issues. It may just be a hoax trying to make fun of the sex video scandal of Parokya Ni Edgar vocalist Chito Miranda and Star Circle's former talent Neri Naig.

Who's laughing? Well I'm not! I'm practically shocked that a son, his own flesh and blood, could have the guts and the hatred to shame his own father in public.

Has family values gone so bad already in the Philippines because of the advancement in liberal thinking? Has our youth become rebels and immature brats? or is Chito Miranda guilty of a crime that even his own son couldn't stomach?

Is Chito Miranda a victim or is he the real reason why the world has seen his shame? Karma perhaps?

Crowdsourcing Using Social Media

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It's great to hear that our politicians are now actively pusing for the use of social media to get feedbacks and suggestions form the common people. Social media is indeed a powerful medium where many elements for a successful implementation of new directives from the simple guidelines to the most complex laws could easily get the much needed consultation from the masses.

After all, the primary stakeholders are the people themselves so it is but natural to get their opinions, may it be harsh violent reactions, or calm and reserved feedbacks. I believe the making of plans, final decisions and everything else that mainly concerns the people should not be confined to the offices of our politicians whether lawmakers or implementers. It should be submitted for the approval of the majority.

It's just like the problem we are having right now with regards to the new traffic schemes being implemented by the MMDA and the local governments of Manila. The authorities should have put themselves in the shoes of the people and what the ordinary commuters and drivers will experience from the abrupt changes.

Yeah, we may have eased the traffic on our roads....but what's the point if the commuters just get stranded along nowhere and could not even get to their respective destinations. I would rather choose to suffer in a traffic jam (at least I'm seated comfortably) rather than finding my luck getting a ride along with thousands of irritated commuters all sweaty and dirty with smoke and dust. Some of us may even get "lucky" and get robbed by a pickpocket or a snatcher.

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Publisher Deep Silver just announced Dead Island: Epidemic, an online multiplayer battle arena. It's supposed to take place in the "Dead Island universe," so it sounds like Deep Silver has big plans for this franchise. Indeed, the publisher urges us to stay tuned for more on Dead Island in general.

"Today we're announcing Dead Island: Epidemic! This latest entry in the Dead Island universe will feature unique gameplay twists on the free-to-play MOBA genre on PC! And zombies. Lots of zombies.

Sign up for the newsletter at http://deadislandepidemic.com/, stay tuned for more information during gamescom, and keep an eye on Facebook for more news on the Dead Island universe!"

Awwww. come on! Are you serious? Let's be real here! MOBA fans already have their MOBA of choice. Be it LoL or DOTA2. Not to mention you guys are seriously trying to enter that market right before Blizzard All Stars come out? I worry that you're going to get trounced. Riptide was great, you guys need to keep polishing that formula for next gen. I love what you guys do, but this change of pace is disconcerting.

Did some jackass potato in your team just said "YOU KNOW WHAT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA? A RETARDED-ASS ZOMBIE SPIN OFF MOBA GAME, WE MIGHT GET LOTS'A MONI OUT OF DIS" Seriously, I'm sick of MOBA games swarming the market.