Wazzup Pilipinas News and Events

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte Confirms Monlighting as Taxi Driver at Night

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"Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte confirmed that he sometimes drives a taxi to personally monitor the situation in the city. He added that his passengers get to ride the taxi for free." - ABS-CBNNews.com

We've been to Davao several times already and it amazed us how the Duterte clan can make Davao clean, smoke free, crime rate so low, and safe for tourist to roam around even at wee hours of the night. he people are so friendly and best of all, the taxi drivers don't take advantage of the tourists.

Wow, just shows how good the guy is - 4th safest in the world is in the Philippines. He does what our society needs - political will and punishes crime - that's why he is effective. I hope Duterte runs for President in 2016. Davao is one of the safest, disciplined cities in the country. He could make it also possible for the entire country.

I love this mayor!! I believe in his principles!! If only all city mayors can be half of this man, then our country would draw more tourist and transients and our city would surely be marked in the map too as a place to be!

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Lifeproof has an ambassador that truly believes in their products! Unlike many popular celebrities who only promote because they were hired and paid to do so, Marc Nelson has been a believer and user of the product even before Lifeproof asked him to be the brand ambassador.

This is what every consumer needs from the personalities who do product endorsement. We do not believe the fake ones like the already white-as-snow celebs who promote whitening creams promising the same for their clueless fans or supporters, or the celebs who promote junk food that contradicts their healthy and fit lifestyle.

Marc Nelson has convinced me that the product is truly useful, reliable and efficient because he is an epitome of what Lifeproof was meant to be: tough and sporty!

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The use of mobile phones these days have gone beyond calling and texting. It has evolved into a multi-functional device that is used for connecting in different platforms. According to a recent study revealed by TNS, a global customized Research Company: Filipinos use their phones for taking photos or videos; browsing the internet, and; some for social networking, among others.

Understanding the needs and behaviors of consumers, Torque, a proudly Filipino mobile brand, continues to find ways to provide options to mobile users that fit their lifestyle and budget.

Torque introduces the DROIDZ Motion and DROIDZ Quad as the latest addition to its affordable Android lineup. The homegrown mobile brand ups the game as these two new models operate on MT6589 Quad Core CPU with 4GB ROM and 512MB RAM, and run on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.

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Yabu : The House of Katsu boasts of authentic Japanese Katsu that is so delicious and soft, it literally melts in your mouth.

I got to try out their Seafood Katsu set 2 composed of Salmon, Black Tiger Prawn, Crab and Oyster for only Php 545 during their simple inauguration and restaurant blessing at their newest branch located at the Block of SM City North EDSA.

A priest was invited to bless the entire place of which included even the people working for that branch. From the restaurant lobby entrance, to the kitchen and even all the way inside the bathroom, that was filled with write-ups about Yabu: The House of Katsu, the priest generously sprinkled holy water and uttered a few prayers.

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It's been all over the news that President Noynoy Aquino's has a new love interest by the name of Mariness “Kim” Ledesma, a CPA-lawyer at the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) which coincidentally is where Mar Roxas heads as Secretary.

We can see very well that the age gap is very obvious but let's just give our President a break. After all, he deserves someone special in his life so he would appreciate the beauty of eventually having a family. It is never too late for him to finally get a first lady.

To stir us away momentarily from the PDAF or pork barrel scam and pause the hatred for a while for everyone's favorite punching bag Janet Lim Napoles, plus the extravagantly lavish lifestyle of her daughter Jeane as seen from her blog and social media accounts.

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Globe Telecom Senior Advisor for Consumer Business Peter Bithos leads the launch of the telco’s newest prepaid promos that offer all major global over-the-top (OTT) messaging services for free as part of its core call and text bundle, a first among telcos around the world.

With GoUNLI30, prepaid subscribers get unlimited texts to all networks, unlimited calls to Globe & TM users, and unlimited access to instant messaging and chat applications Viber, Facebook Messenger, KakaoTalk, and major OTT players without the need for Wi-Fi or additional data charges for only P30 valid for 1 day.

Subscribers who want access to pure messaging apps can register to UNLICHAT25 which offers uninterrupted use of Viber, Facebook Messenger, KakaoTalk, and major OTT players for only P25 valid for 1 day, without the need for Wi-Fi.

With GoUNLI30 and UNLICHAT25, subscribers can connect with more than 1 billion users regardless of mobile networks and location around the world. To register, text GOUNLI30 or UNLICHAT25 to 8888, or dial *143# for free.

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

KPub BBQ Meat All You Can : Korean Barbecue and Heineken Bar at the BGC

Juan Gabriel Sison, Kate of Warner Music, Yeon Suk No (CEO of Pepsi), Congresmman Lino Cayetano, Vice Mayor Cruz, Herbert Sy, George Puia, Lani Cayatenao, Marc Chuakaw, Hubby Hernandez and Javier Reyes

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Banking on the rising popularity of Korean entertainment in the country, No Limits Foods Inc., led by its president, George Nocum Pua opened Kpub the first Korean themed restaurant bar at The Fort Bonifacio city which feature korean pop music and videos....Meat all you can, Korean BBQ and The first Heineken bar in the Philippines .

Meat all you can promo offers the 499 package with a one hour limit as soon as meats are served and the No Limits P899 package which serves additional premium meats and entrees. Both package come with limitless soup, salad and side dishes.

And at the Heineken Bar is another first ... the kegulator.. a modern day barrel of beer which dispenses over 20 glasses of cold premium beer served at your table.

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Jessy Mendiola is on FIRE !!!

Acquaint yourself with Jessy Mendiola - an often seen, but rare butterfly. The Maria Mercedes star opens up to Cosmopolitan magazine about her little-known life story. You'll walk away inspired after reading "Hey, Jessy!"
Jessy Mendiola looks empowered yet sexy without overshowing of skin. Indeed, Jessy is a true Cosmo girl.
I love it! Another kapamilya star! Thank you, Cosmo for making her your cover girl this month and also for the Cosmo men! I love all the centerfolds! More power!

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The global economic landscape is seeing a new dawn, with Asia as its center and the Philippines, its sweet spot. The turnaround could not have come at a more opportune time. A young Filipino workforce is raring to go and governance is breaking through a renaissance of accountability and transparency. The message is unequivocal: We are open for business! It’s all systems go.

The People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP), the premier organization of HR practitioners and people managers in the country today, will hold its 50th Annual Conference at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) from September 25-27, 2013.

With the theme “Global Opportunities. Leaping. Forward. Defying Limits,” this year’s conference will update people managers and HR practitioners on the latest trends and practices in human resource management and employee relations. With fifty years of thought leadership, advocacy and camaraderie, the PMAP conference will reach another milestone as it moves towards its quest for gold.

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E=MC2 is perhaps the most famous equation of all time. When it comes to technology and internet connectivity, Tattoo and the iPad Mini are two constants that make for a perfect equation.

I would want to have an iPad Mini which I was hoping to find posted at Zalora Philippines, and planning to save up and buy one this coming Christmas season. By December it may have lowered its price or maybe on a stand-still to make it competitive with the many low-priced gadgets that are equally fascinating " toys" for geeks like me. Then I will match it with a Tattoo stick for my Internet connection needs. Now that's a perfect match.

As the most reliable mobile broadband in the country, only Tattoo elevates one’s internet experience further, enhancing the use and functionality of the latest gadgets, tablets, and devices.

With a Tattoo plan for the iPad Mini raised to the power of LTE for speeds of up to 42 Mbps, it paves the way for buffer-free video streaming, photo uploads, seamless browsing and webpage viewing, optimizing a product’s full range of capabilities.

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Many young and soon-to-be parents will be excited to attend an event created for young families especially those with infants and young children. The event will be very helpful for new parents who are still learning the proper way to effectively take care of their children at their very young stages of development.

Baby Expo Philippines 2013 – “Welcoming Life, Love and Care” is the country’s biggest family expo dedicated to nurture family development and child care with over 200 participating brands and over 10,000 expected visitors, to be held on December 06-08, 2013 at the SMX Convention Center Manila, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.

This three day event cover the stages of family growth from maternity, newborns, toddlers and early childhood, providing seminars and talks to Filipino families that seek relevant tips and trends to improve their children’s health, safety, security, education and more - all these while children can enjoy in fun-filled activities specially organized to widen their horizon while having the time of their lives.

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"President Aquino indefinitely suspending the release of PDAF is a good start.

In due time, a new system is necessary where the people will benefit the most from it (and without giving any government official the opportunity to get a commission from it).

I also hope that the media will be cautious in stirring the emotions of people. At times, I felt like malice is being insinuated on how some of the media portrays Napoles manner of surrender and the actions taken by the government to guarantee her safety." - Janette Toral from http://www.bloggingfromhome.com/2013/09/janet-lim-napoles-benhur-luy-merlina.html

Everyone has been crying out for fair treatment and justice recently.

Almost immediately after the call for the Million People March went viral online where social media played a major role in bringing together thousands, if not millions, of people in Luneta, Malacanang surprisingly called for a press conference where the President announced he is in favor of scrapping the PDAF. The call for people to unite might have triggered the decision of our President Benigno Simeon Aquino III or more popularly known as PNoy or Noynoy to abolish or suspend the PDAF or best known to many as the pork barrel fund.

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Core team members of the Laguna Blogging Summit organizing committee went to Laguna at the Philippine Information Office to hold a press conference for members of the media to discuss about the second offering of the Laguna Blogging Summit which will be held in the Cultural Center of Laguna located in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

The team members were composed of Grace Bondad Nicolas, Pepi De Leon, Dianne Salonga, Ivan Saldajeno, and Ross Del Rosario. One of the speakers, Rhodora Espiritu, a librarian, of the 2nd Laguna Blogging Summit was also invited to attend to answer questions pertaining to the Laguna Blogging Summit.

The Laguna Blogging Summit is a gathering of blogging and social media experts who have collaborated to bring you an event where the attendees can learn valuable information related to social media and its varying influence, usage and benefits.

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This has got to be the most hilarious news I've read in my Facebook timeline this morning : Jobert Sucaldito, Hospitalized After an Accident with a Vegetable.

Last time I've heard an almost similar case which warranted the need to go to a hospital was the removal of a bottle from the ass of another guy of which one of the hospital staff in the operating room even took a video while laughing out loud in the process.

I really do not know the nitty-gritty details and how the news was leaked. News have mentioned that the showbiz reporter is now recuperating after an operation at the Capitol Medical Center in Quezon City removing the cucumber from his private part. The cucumber must have not been good enough to withstand the pressure that it broke or it ws pushed too hard that it got in so deep inside...Hahaha!!!

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It looks like Wally Bayola, a comedian and co-host of GMA 7's noontime show Eat Bulaga is doing the Chito Miranda thing with EB Babes Yosh as leaked by a video showing the two doing "it" in front of a video camera of which both of them are fully aware.

In fact, Wally Bayola was the one setting it up so it will get a perfect shot while the two were in the act of intimate love-making.

What's their excuse this time? Hard drive stolen, video camera got snatched, an angry family member or relative leaked it online, etc...

I really do not know which video was shot first (for they never learn that private videos only get leaked if there's one out there) and if the act of taking videos while having intercourse is now the past time of celebrities to give them some sort of thrill or trophy.