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Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Three More “Asia’s Got Talent” Finalists to Emerge This April 23 on AXN

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“Asia’s Got Talent”, the biggest talent competition in the world, will continue its search for the next three finalists this Thursday, April 23 at 8:05pm, first on AXN.

Audiences will be dazzled by the performances of the second set of eight semi-finalists who were selected by the celebrity judging panel featuring David Foster, Anggun, Van Ness Wu and Melanie C. The semi-finalists will take their acts to even greater heights to win the hearts and votes of AXN audiences across the region to advance to the Grand Finals on May 7 at the iconic Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

This Thursday’s episode will see the return of the thrilling Filipino dance group Junior New System; the powerful vocals of Singapore’s Fathin Amira and Filipino classical singer Gerphil Geraldine Flores; the stunning extreme acts of Vietnamese master Bao Cuong; mystical Mongolian throat singers of Khosogton Band; comical Indonesian music instrumentalists Young Boys; the funky all-girl South Korea rock band Bebop; together with the amazing 12 year old Thai ukulele player Sydney Uke.

Viewers can vote for their favorite acts in one of three ways: SMS, Facebook and the “Asia’s Got Talent” mobile app. Voting opens after the broadcast of each semi-final episode and will remain open for four days. Details on how to vote can be found on the “Asia’s Got Talent” website: http://asiasgottalent.tv/vote/

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Mi Philippines together with the Philippines’ Online Shopping Destination – Lazada.com.ph will be holding another exclusive flash sale for the 16,000 mAh Mi Powerbank this April 24, 12NN via www.lazada.com.ph/mi with a price tag of Php 1,299.

Don’t have time to shop via your desktop this April 24? Simply download the Lazada Mobile App available for FREE via Google Playstore(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lazada.android&hl=en) and on iOSAppstore(https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lazada-shopping-deals-for/id785385147?mt=8).

Meantime, Xiaomi has announced that its eagerly-awaited Redmi 2 smartphone will soon be available in the Philippines. Priced at ₱5,999, the Redmi 2 will first go on sale on April 28 via www.lazada.com.ph/mi.

Feature-packed but still affordable, the Redmi 2 brings a powerful smartphone experience closer to more people.

Pacquiao Versus Mayweather, Batman Versus Superman

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May matitinding labanan na magaganap! Yan po ay hindi isang hula kundi siguradong mangyayari na. Tumitigil palagi ang takbo ng mundo tuwing may nakatakdang malalaking laban.

Big fights are schedule already and we can't wait to watch all of them soon! Bakbakan to the max in the search for the true champion. Who will emerge victorious? Who will be announced as the winner? Who will go home with a smile in their faces?

In every fight there would always exist the fear from both sides to find out who will be declared as the winner. There could only be one in every match so every fighter must make every strike count.

Good luck to our Pambansang Kamao, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao! Floyd Mayweather might end up running back to his father.

Before Manny's big fight in Las Vegas on May 3 Philippine time, there's another set of fights to be held next week. One Championship (formerly known as One Fighting Championship) will hold the fights on April 24 at the Mall of Asia Arena. There will be around five Filipinos all competing against foreign (Mixed Martial Arts) MMA fighters.

A recent teaser trailer of Batman Versus Superman was also released a few days ago on YouTube, and it looks like one hell of a risky selfie and social media posts. Now that's another fighting extravaganza between two superheroes.

Who else will be fighting soon?

Confessions of a Gatecrasher

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We've been called a gatecrasher, a loot bagger, a plagiarist sympathizer, and a lot more crazy accusations throughout the short years we've ran the Wazzup Pilipinas blog site.

Maybe it's all true since the accusers have their own ridiculous definitions of these terminologies, the same stupid way they define who are the leading bloggers out there. Ironically, they describe these mischiefs biased to what they are doing.

What was so absurdly pathetic was that many believed the online rants and rumors even without concrete proofs or evidences. How could people be so gullible and insensitive? Even after so many explanations to defend ourselves to the point that we decided at one point to keep quiet, but only to bounce back up again when we thought it was getting irritable, and we needed to reveal the truth.

However, fools refuse to believe even when he truth is slapped in their gory faces when they are truly against you, or threatened at what you are potentially becoming. Even an admission of an honest invite from another party was ignored and rejected. They couldn't attack the other one since she was not within their ranks, while we continue raising the roof and going for an expansion of floors.

We were not totally unfazed, but we kept our sanity in tact. We believe we were at the most righteous path even though we are not entirely saints.

PNoy Says to the Youth: Books First Before Facebook and Clash of Clans

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Political matters muna bago celebrity weddings and TV guestings. Inuna muna sana ang mga SAF44 Fallen Heroes instead of going to a car plant visit.

Tama naman po ang payo mo Mr. President pero sana din may mga books na mabubuklat ang mga estudyante para basahin..pero sad to say. ...kulang-kulang po ang mga books sa public schools kasi yung budget ay nasa bulsa ng tiwaling pulitiko.

Excuse Me! Hindi na po uso ang pagbabasa ng libro dahil may Google na po. It knows (has) almost everything! Madali at mas maraming makukuhang information from different sources at less time consuming and work dahil we don't need to spend hours in the library or to photocopy certain portions of the book just to do research.

We also use Facebook to keep in touch and for group efforts. Since everyone has a Facebook account, it is easier to organize and keep ourselves updated and informed instead of SMS, email, call or actual meet-ups.

Ang library din ngayon ay parang museum na. It now exist just to preserve our culture. Once in a while we get to visit and open some new books.

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There's been some photos circulating on social media regarding two uncanny lovers of the same gender. Though many are remarking it was unfair since the guy was surprisingly good-looking and his partner was shockingly a member of the LGBT community.

Many are asking where is the justice in this world? The so-called Asian-European gay couple was so lovey-dovey sweetly holding hands and some photos even portray them kissing each other. The too much display of affection didn't made others jealous but the mere fact that a couple like this could exist.

It is very rare that you see such a tandem. People judge, people become bitter, people keep on questioning how was it possible.

Some would not accept the reality that a guy or gay can be lucky. Who knows? Maybe the tall guy is also a fag! Not to undermine the LGBT community but people who fall in love with the same sex usually have questionable sexualities as well.

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On its second year, Digital Technology World (DTW) 2015 is set at the SMX Convention Center Manila, MOA Complex, Pasay City from April 23-25.

The expo is living up to its title as the “Biggest Digital Platform in the Philippines” with over 150 participating companies and a total of 300 booths with over 5,500 sq.m of exhibition space occupied.

The expo gathers the leading manufacturers, distributors and service providers in DIGI PRINT (Printing, Labeling & Graphic Arts), DIGI PROAVL (Audio, Video and Lighting), DIGI SIGNS (Outdoor, Out-of-Home Advertising, Interactive Displays and Event Staging), DIGI ELECTRONICS (Gadgets & Accessories, Lifestyle IT & Personal Electronics), and DIGI SOLUTIONS (Hardware-Software, Programs, Consumables and Devices).

Pre-register to access your free entrance at http://globallinkmp.com/digitaltechnologyworld/reg.php.

For more info., contact the event organizers, Global-Link MP Events International Inc. at (T) 893-7973 (F) 550-1148, email: info@globallinkmp.com or website http://globallinkmp.com/digitaltechnologyworld.

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There are unintentional typos that ruin a good article but many have been using word plays, beki lingos, Jejemon style of writing and a lot more purposely designed to bring out humor for the amusement of the readers, but what is really annoying is reading an article that was meant to be serious but you just couldn't stop laughing because of the horrible English grammar.

But no one could probably say they don't make mistakes and they are always grammatically correct. However, repeated occurrences were supposed to humiliate people that are not literate enough to share and error-free writing piece.

Some people should be able to discern they lack the skill to write fluent English so they should instead "Tagalized" or mix the language to come up with exhaustingly kolehiyala "Taglish" as an alternative. It's forgiven if they still make a mistake at least there are several reasons to explain why.

You might want to suggest they just write in the vernacular, or Tagalog for Metro Manilenos and the likes of Bisaya or Pangalatoc for those belonging to their appropriate region. Not that I am fully aware of the differences, but it beats trying hard to express using a language you are obviously finding difficulty in writing.

Eh Di Wow! Wazzup Pilipinas at Tech Island 2.0

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I should have said Eh Di Wow! when the event hosts asked me for three words that best describes my expectations of the event. Instead I uttered, with the last word delayed for several minutes, "Online Business ..... Master."

It was the Tech Island 2.0 event of PLDT SME Nation held at Ocean Adventure in Subic, and said to be the biggest compared to the first, and boasted as the biggest tech event ever. The event was for two days, but the organizers arranged the presscon on the second day where "Mastering the Digital Wave was the focus tech talks and activities. Day 1 was all about Transformational Leadership in the Digital Era where a different set of speakers the likes of Rappler's Maria Ressa, PLDT's Napoleon Nazareno, Archbishop Tagle, and others shared their thoughts and inspirational stories. The second day was more for the tech gurus like Ideaspace's Earl Valencia, foodpanda's Mauro Cochieri, AGSX's Winston Damarillo and IDCs Roger Ling.

The bragging rights was probably based on the number of business owner participants who joined the event. A lot are now interested in implementing online and technology-based strategies in their business. A lot are starting to embrace the power of the Internet - blogs, social media, mobile apps, and just about everything else you can find online.

Yup, stage fright got the best of me when I was asked beyond introducing my name and organization. However, the opportunity to mention WazzupPilipinas.com infront of more than a thousand spectators was already worth the bother to try to win a smartphone - the tempting prize to participate in the game.

I still believe I gave the best answer but it seems the female specie always has the advantage of winning, or in this case, being chosen, among male competitors, by a majority of men that compose the audience.

Get Discount on Wen Cleansing Conditioner for Every Purchase of Proactiv Kit

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Proactiv currently has a new exclusive product bundle available online at https://my.proactiv.com.ph. A discount on Wen Cleansing Conditioner is being offered if purchased with a Proactiv kit.

Proactiv is a treatment product system that prevents acne and leaves you with clear skin. Its exceptional products are developed to promote quality skin care benefits - moisture, even tone, radiant complexion - and ensure the best when it comes to your skin.

Buy a Proactiv Kit and get a discount on Wen Cleansing Conditioner 350ml. This discount is available only until May 15, 2015 so better get it while it is ongoing.

From the Proactive Philippines Online shopping site, https://my.proactiv.com.ph, customers can purchase either a 30-day or 60-day Proactive kit. They have the option to upgrade it and receive an additional product, Wen Cleansing Conditioner, at Php250 or Php400 discount respectively.

Wen Cleansing Conditioner is a brilliant and innovative product available in two scents: Pomegranate or Sweet Almond Mint. It is a new concept in hair care delivered by the manufacturer as Proactiv - Guthy Renker USA. It is a complete formula, since in one use this product acts as your shampoo, conditioner, de-tangler, deep conditioner, as well as a leave-in conditioner.