Power Toothbrush from Philips Promises Advanced Plaque Removal

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A person’s smile conveys happiness, pleasure and amusement. And the power of this smile has plenty to do with how clean one’s teeth are. That’s why people go to great lengths to ensure their oral hygiene with daily brushing and regular visits to the dentist.

“Oral health is something that people should not overlook. Clean teeth and gums not only look good, but also help us to avoid oral infections and even diseases,” comments Ms. Me-Ann Achacoso, Philips Business Development Manager for Health and Wellness.

To promote good oral habits, Philips is introducing its new Sonicare EasyClean toothbrush. Equipped with its very own patented sonic technology and ProResults brush head, the Sonicare EasyClean promises to whiten teeth by removing and reducing stains, with up to two times more plaque removal than a manual toothbrush.

According to Ms. Achacoso, the Sonicare EasyClean toothbrush produces 31,000 brush strokes per minute which results into a dynamic cleaning action that drives fluids between the teeth and along the gumline to remove harmful plaque. It features a Smartimer that helps ensure the recommended dental time for brushing, and a Quadpacer that encourages thorough brushing in all quadrants of the mouth.

Modern Combat 5: Blackout Is Out Now on Smartphones & Tablets

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Gameloft are proud to announce the release of the #1 FPS on mobile, MODERN COMBAT 5: BLACKOUT!

Step into the action as the latest instalment in the best FPS series raises the bar for shooters once more! Create a squad, add your friends and test your individual and team skills against other squads!

• 4 customizable classes that you can level up across single- and multiplayer
• Activate class-specific skills by earning and spending Skill Points
• Epic team clashes in Squad vs. Squad multiplayer matches
• Talk to other players in Global and Squad Chat
• Fast-paced story missions with various challenges taking you from Tokyo to Venice

Available on App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/app/modern-combat-5-blackout/id656176278&mt=8

Get it on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftM5HM

Download from Windows Store: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-ph/store/app/modern-combat-5-blackout/21ed995b-239d-4ffe-b352-76fc11cd940c

Watch the Youtube trailer here: http://youtu.be/st7eMfykiVE

What Situation did the President Compare the Supreme Court Decision to?

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In President Benigno Simeon Aquino III’s speech last week addressing the Disbursement Acceleration Program, he compared the Supreme Court’s decision to make it unconstitutional to a motorist getting arrested just because he parked his motorcycle in a no parking zone because he had to save the life of a victim who either go ran over by a bus or stabbed by a snatcher. It is a sorry situation for the victim to say the least. However, this comparison is far from the truth. President Aquino is not exactly a Good Samaritan since the Filipino people know him too well.

You have to give credit to whoever outlined the speech of President Aquino because that is a good comparison to tell the people. The people will think that the president was treated unfairly by the Supreme Court since they made the DAP unconstitutional. It looks like Aquino is not going to give up on trying appealing the decision of the Supreme Court anytime soon so you have to admire the courage of the President for trying. He is trying to show that he has leadership in this country which makes him the boss but he has stated several times in his speeches that the Filipino people are his true boss.

The President should have compared the decision to yesterday’s event at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. It was poor decision making on the part of Manny Pangilinan to let the event with the NBA players go on when they were not allowed to play a 5 on 5 games against the Smart Gilas team back in April. Despite that, the event pushed through and a bunch of NBA players backed out at the last minute. If the president’s speech happened sooner, then that situation would have been a better comparison to the Supreme Court’s ruling of the DAP.

Did Mar Roxas Doomed his Looming 2016 Presidential Candidacy Because of DAP?

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It is pretty obvious why President Aquino defended DAP so much during his last speech. His best friend Mar Roxas just got P10 billion from it for a project that is not among the mandate of the DILG. The man responsible for giving him that amount is none other than Department of Budget secretary Butch Abad. The amount could very well give Roxas a good start for his presidential campaign com 2016. Mar is expected to be the leading candidate of the Liberal Party for the upcoming presidential elections. As early as now, he could be preparing for this since it is always an advantage over other opponents if you prepare early.

It does not appear that Mar Roxas is contented with his post as secretary of DILG as he is getting funds for other projects that are not under DILG. Now that it is made public that he was given P10 billion from the DAP, will Mar step out of the presidential race? He could still run for president in the upcoming elections since he has nothing to lose anyway. If you lose in the presidential elections then you won’t really lose much.

However, it is one thing to be addressed as the president of the country so it is understandable why a lot of people would love to become a president here. Mar Roxas was supposed to run for presidency in the last presidential elections but being a good friend that he is, he decided to give way to his best friend Ninoy Aquino in running for the post. When Pnoy’s term is over, Mar looks to become the next president. However, he should be careful with what he is doing during his term as the vice president since the people are watching his every move then decide from there.

The Last Home Stand Between Gilas Pilipinas and NBA All Stars: What Really Happened?

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The organizers, including PLDT (Panay Lang Drills and Tricks) and NBA (No Basketball, Anyare?), knows they did something wrong but they're not telling us the whole story. I was there at the "charity event" and stayed a little while. I was able to talk with some key personalities and they all seem hesitant to reveal everything they know of what really happened.

Many were screaming for a refund and obviously full of disgusts while watching the "charity event" that turned out to be the most expensive for the people who were all there to witness what they thought was a friendly competitive game between the two teams.

There was even a sign shown containing telephone numbers for people to contact for refund requests, and many also lined up to sign their name and mobile numbers only to find out later that nobody from PLDT was getting the list anyway.

The hallways of Smart Araneta Coliseum were full of frustrated basketball lovers all cursing the organizers for the perceived scam that they felt cheated them of their hard-earned money.
Below are the official statements released by PLDT and NBA.

Umalohokan Presents Isko't Iska 2014: Continuing the Fight for the Rights of the Masses

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Isko’t Iska is an annual theater production headed by Umalohokan, Inc., a UPLB socio-cultural organization, in partnership with the UPLB University Student Council along with other student organizations. Aimed at continuing the fight for the rights of the masses, Isko’t Iska features an all-freshman ensemble and is shown free of charge to the UPLB community.

Through creative presentations and narration, the play, often in the form of satire, provides an alternative way of heightening the audience’s awareness of local and national issues.

This year, Isko’t Iska 2014 will portray the situation not only of the University of the Philippines (UP) system but also the issues encountered by the whole nation. The play also serves as a venue for the appreciation of the progressive art that reflects the social realities and experiences of the youth.

All new freshmen students of UPLB are invited to become a part of this theater production.

The auditions for Isko’t Iska 2014 will be on August 18-22, 2014 (7PM) at the Student Union Building, UPLB.

For inquiries, please contact Darwin Mercado (0935-870-0775) or Lei Lizarondo (0935-662-3038). Important announcements and activities are also posted on Umalohokan, Inc’s official facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/umal.inc

Museum Foundation Mounts Proudly MaArte 2014

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Proudly MaArte 2014 promises to be an outstanding intersection of arts and crafts as it brings together carefully selected pieces exquisitely designed and executed by local Filipino artisans from all over the country.

Now on its 5th year, the MaARTe Artisan Fair is an annual fundraising project of the Museum Foundation of the Philippines (MFPI) and will be staged at the Rockwell Tent on August 29-31, Friday to Sunday, from 10am to 10pm. Craft items produced by entrepreneurs, NGOs, designers and craftsmen have been meticulously selected to provide the discerning MaARTe shopper a wide array of striking items ranging from indigenous baskets and fabrics, charming home decor to elegant fashion accessories and delicate jewelry from more than 50 participants. For limited edition items from designer ateliers and museum shops, MFPI has a special section dubbed as MaARTe Finds.

This yearly gathering of local artisans at the MaARTe Fair aims to support the creative industries, and has been a unique platform for the Museum Foundation as it continues to support the National Museum and its many activities. Dannie Alvarez, a long-time exhibitions curator in numerous museum exhibitions and design fairs, has joined the MaARTe organizing committee as creative director. He envisions this project as a showcase for “museum-quality crafts” that will provide the visitor a unique cultural shopping experience. Over the span of 3 days, The Rockwell Tent will be the perfect playground for those who enjoy draping and surrounding themselves with beautiful, vibrant and well-made pieces and aim to live life “may Arte”.

For this year, Security Bank and Smart Infinity lead the list of its partners. Corporate foundations have joined MaArte as well in presenting their community based efforts in assisting local artisans. The Museum Foundation of the Philippines will also include local food items under its banner, MaARTe Eats, which visitors can indulge in at the MaArte Lounge by Gree, and the MaARTe Café.

Epson Philippines Honors Regional Partners

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Celebrating its “People’s Choice” status after securing the No.1 position in value share in the inkjet market1, 13th consecutive year of global leadership position in projectors2, and its continuing dominance in the dot matrix printer category3, Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC) recently honored the company’s top trade regional partners at the Makati Shangri-La hotel.

EPC’s President/Country Manager, Toshimitsu Tanaka, said that the company will continue to capitalize on the overwhelming support of Filipinos on the Epson L-Series. “Without a doubt, we are still the company that provides the best value in printers with our unbeatable 4,000 pages per one bottle offering,” said Tanaka. “Our recent wins in our market share in projectors and unassailable position in dot matrix also reflects how Filipinos trust Epson products,” added Tanaka.

1 http://www.epson.com.ph/NumberOneInkjet2013
2 http://www.epson.com.ph/NumberOneProjector2013
3 http://www.epson.com.ph/NumberOneDotMatrix2013

Joanna Ampil Releases Self-Titled Album

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Fresh from her successful UK and European tour as Grizabella in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Cats, the album mixes old and new songs with a star-studded line-up of collaborators and producers. 

The first single release is Hanggang Saan, a composition by hitmaker Vehnee Saturno who also produced the song which is now on heavy rotation in various radio stations.

Another highlight is Never Thought I’d Ever Love This Way, a duet with Concert King Martin Nievera that was produced by Christian de Walden of Hollywood. The song is a composition by Italian pop star Tony Renis who also wrote The Prayer.

Joanna was discovered as an unknown 17-year-old by Cameron MacKintosh and signed up to play Kim in the London production of Miss Saigon. She has since then made the theater her career and has divided her time between Manila and London. She has played both Eponine and Fantine in Les Miserables; Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar; Maria in West Side Story; Maria in The Sound of Music and other famous roles.

Joanna's new album tour continues on July 25 at Trinoma Mall with special guest Mark Bautista.

Lamudi is Most Visited Property Portal in the Philippines

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Lamudi is officially the most visited property portal in the Philippines, with the website now the country’s number one real estate platform for traffic.

Lamudi Philippines has overtaken its competitors just six months after officially launching locally. Lamudi, the global property portal for the emerging markets, arrived in the Philippines in January.

Lamudi is now the Philippines’ leading online property portal in terms of visitors and traffic. Elsewhere in Asia, Lamudi is market leader in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar for number of online listings.

Co-founder and Managing Director of Lamudi Philippines, Jacqueline van den Ende, said: “Our early success in the Philippines just goes to show the huge demand that exists here for high-quality online property listings. An increasing number of Filipinos are looking for property to buy or rent online, and they are turning to Lamudi as their platform of choice.

After just a few months in operation in the region, Lamudi is now well on track to becoming Asia’s number one real estate marketplace.”