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Saturday, May 24, 2014

Power Mac Center Partners with LifeProof for Free Basic Underwater Photography Workshop

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A few lucky individuals gained basic underwater photography skills that will help them capture the underwater world when Power Mac Center, the most reliable Apple partner in the Philippines, teamed up with consumer electronics accessory company LifeProof and offered an underwater photography seminar dubbed Underwater Snaps.

Free to the public, Underwater Snaps aimed to teach participants the fundamentals in capturing images of marine creatures using an iPhone or a DSLR camera, allowing them to get the most out of their photography equipment.

Core topics discussed in Underwater Snaps were basic tips on picture composition, shooting in Macro or Wide lens, going manual, the challenges of shooting underwater using a DSLR camera, and caring for your underwater equipment.

“The Philippines has one of the richest and most diverse marine life in the world that’s worth discovering. Power Mac Center and LifeProof, through the Underwater Snaps workshop, hope that we can help underwater photography enthusiasts create more memorable underwater adventure by equipping them with the rudiments in underwater photography free of charge,” said Power Mac Center Marketing Director Joey Alvarez.

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Open and public bidding for the second lot of the Department of Transportation and Communications’ (DOTC) Capacity Expansion Project for the Metro Rail Transit III (MRT-3) system has begun, as part of government’s effort to improve the rail transit’s services.

“As we increase MRT-3’s capacity in order to improve its facilities and provide better services to more passengers, we need to upgrade its ancillary systems as well. With our policy of open and transparent bidding, we know that competition will lead to a more advantageous deal, and therefore, more savings for government,” said DOTC Secretary Joseph Abaya.

In the Invitation to Bid published today, the DOTC disclosed that the approved budget for the contract is in the amount of P 836,463,049.86. A pre-bid conference for interested bidders is scheduled on May 28, which is also the day when bid documents will be issued.

The ancillary systems entail the upgrading of the rail line’s traction sub-power station and of its depot facilities, as well as the construction of the North Avenue turnback and the Taft Avenue pocket track extension.

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2014 has seen a healthy and steady increase in the number of startups establishing themselves in the Philippines. With its strong economy and westernized perspective it is clear to see why e-commerce sites have become the bread and butter of many Filipinos’ shopping rituals.

These factors have also contributed to the internet incubator phenomenon that has taken interest in the diverse, multi-cultural country, aiding the entrepreneurial spirit that is a fundamental characteristic of the Filipino business industry.

Below we have listed our top five sites for 2014, giving you an opportunity to discover the ever expanding e-commerce startups in the Philippines.