Forcepoint Launches SureView Insider Threat in Philippines

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Global cybersecurity leader Forcepoint announced on September 7, 2016 that its latest offering, SureView Insider Threat, a powerful, proven security tool that accelerates companies’ efforts to prevent data theft and loss from hijacked systems, rogue insiders, stolen credentials and negligent end users is now available in Philippines.

A media launch was held at Makati Shangri-La Hotel led by Alex Lim, Channel and Alliance Director (APJ) and Regional Sales Director (SE ASia), who discussed the 4 pillars of solutions provided by Forcepoint's integrated products - namely content security, insider threat and data protection, security for cloud, and network security. Joshua Kooh, Strategic Security Consultant, Forcepoint South East Asia, emphasized that it is also important for a solutions provider to be able to resolve a problem the fastest way possible.

SureView Insider Threat lets security professionals see early warning signs of abnormal behaviors, capture a video record of desktop activity and intervene before sensitive data gets breached or stolen.

Now that it is available, SureView allows companies in Philippines to spot risky behavior and activity across their enterprises, delivering better security and increased regulatory compliance while respecting privacy. For nearly a decade, technology in SureView Insider Threat has served U.S.-based enterprises and government agencies in detecting and responding to insider threats. It was a core technology transferred from Raytheon to Forcepoint when the company launched.

International Coastal Clean-up at Las Piňas – Paraňaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area

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Every September, several countries, including the Philippines, participate in a largest global volunteer effort on behalf of the ocean. The International Coastal Clean-up (ICC), according to Presidential Proclamation No. 470, is held annually every 3rd Saturday of September, which aims to educate and encourage citizens to take action and help conserve the diversity of marine life.

On the 17th of September, people will gather on beaches, coasts, rivers, waterways, and under water dive sites all over the world to remove trash and debris and identify their sources. The data gathered is used to raise awareness, inspire recycling efforts, and shape policy decisions.

This year, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) - NCR will be celebrating the International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) along the coast of Las Piňas – Paraňaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA) on 17 Sept. 2016, 6AM.

There will be a short program at the Freedom Island of the Las Piňas – Paraňaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area to signal the celebration of the ICC.

After the short program, the clean-up drive will be conducted by around 3000 individuals from
various NGOs, volunteer groups, school and college students.

To all those who will participate, we advise you to wear long sleeves, jeans, and a cap for it is hot and sunny at the area. Avoid wearing bright colors so the birds in the area won't be distracted since it's migration season.

Lagablab – Artist Playground’s Latest Production All Set to Open on Sept. 23

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Artist Playground’s Season Two proudly presents LAGABLAB written by Dan Hollanda, a play inspired by a short story penned by British writer W. Somerset Maugham entitled “The Unconquered.”

LAGABLAB is set to open on Sept. 23 at The Little Room Upstairs, 1701 Landsdale Tower, Mother Ignacia Ave. corner Timog, QC and will run until October 30 – Fridays at 7 pm; Saturdays and Sundays at 3 pm and 7 pm.

Directed by Paul Jake Paule, the play is set in Bulacan during the Japanese occupation. The story revolves around the desolation of a Filipino family who was forced by the cruel realities of war to make difficult choices of either painfully surrendering their dignity in exchange of security or bravely fighting for their name and worthiness to a detrimental end.

The talented Artist Playground Players and guest actors in the play are as follows: CHAYONG - Mariella Munji Laurel, Jhaeka Madronio, Ira Ruzz, Farlin Flores, and Jacelle Escanan; HIROHITO - Anjo Resurreccion and Manu Gallardo San Pedro; UNYO - Coco Mark and Christian James Tiongson; CARDING - Aaron Dioquino, Sheneill Solis and John Racho; PILANG - Sheryll Villamor Ceasico and Lodie Atis; ANDONG - Greg Abelardo De Leon and Gilbert Bacolod; MAKAPILI -Joseph Navarro; SUNDALO - Sheniell Solis and Miguell Arnaldo.

World-Renowned Calisthenics Guru Hit Richards Wants to Introduce More Filipinos to Calisthenics

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World-renowned calisthenics guru and celebrity trainer Hit Richards, who hails from New York City, wants to introduce more Filipinos to calisthenics. Calisthenics, an intense workout wherein one uses bodyweight and bodyweight movements, is currently very popular in other countries.

Hit Richards, who trains and handles clients from various cities such as New York, Paris and Moscow says, “I’ve been hearing good things about the Philippines, specially about its athletes. I’ve also read about the Olympic Silver medalist (Hidlyn Diaz). In my humble opinion, it is good to encourage young people to get into sports; and calisthenics in particular is one sport wherein you don’t need a lot of money to be fit. You also don’t need expensive equipment nor a gym membership. You can do calisthenics anywhere, in parks, your homes, gyms, etc. It is also one sport which can complement your training if you’re an athlete. So I want to bring calisthenics to the Philippines one of these days and encourage Filipinos to love the sport as much as I do.”

“I’ve also read somewhere that some athletes have difficulty training because of the lack of equipment. Maybe calisthenics can help, because all you need is to use your bodyweight to be able to get the results you want,” he says.

Richards, who has 15 international certifications from the International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA) for personal training, started his business Calisthenics Kingz in 2007, way before the sport became popular in other countries. He counts among his list of prominent clients musician Busta Rhymes, NFL players such as Chad Ochocinco, and other A-list Hollywood actors. 

DDoS Attacks in Asia-Pacific Region Increased by 43% — IPC

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According to IPC (IP Converge Data Services, Inc.), the country’s pioneer DDoS Mitigation service provider, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks increased 43% percent to 34,000 attacks in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, citing a report by its partner Nexusguard, global leader in DDoS mitigation.

The study was conducted throughout the second quarter of this year and revealed an 83% increase in attacks worldwide. Although the APAC region only saw an increase a bit over half of the global total, attack durations were longer compared to global incidents. Nexusguard says that this is most likely due to many attack tools with set duration periods.

The largest increase was seen in Hong Kong, where attacks rose an astonishing 57%. China, which saw a 50% increase in attacks, is the number one target in the region. According to the report, over the course of a month a Chinese website was attacked 41 times.

The Philippines on the other hand is one of the countries who experienced the least DDoS attacks, together with Indonesia and Malaysia.

Aboitiz, Concepcion, Megawide CEOs speak at Anvil Summit on Sept. 9

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On September 9 starting 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Grand Ballroom of Marriott Hotel, young Filipino Chinese entrepreneurs of Anvil Business Club have invited as guest speakers in the “Anvil Business Summit” such top business leaders Jon Ramon Aboitiz of the Aboitiz clan (ranked the Philippines’ No. 3 wealthiest by “Forbes” magazine with net worth of $5 billion), Megawide Construction co-founder Edgar Saavedra (ranked Philippines’ No. 37 wealthiest by “Forbes” with net worth of $255 million), Concepcion Industries CEO Jojo Concepcion (the Concepcion family is ranked the Philippines’ No. 30 wealthiest with net worth of $450 million) and Silicon Valley’s information technology (IT) tycoon Dado Banatao of California, USA. Also speaker is McKinsey & Co.’s Anders Barlund on marketing to the digital consumers.

The public is welcome to attend the “Anvil Business Summit” organized by idealistic young Filipino Chinese entrepreneurs of Anvil Business Club led by chairman emeritus George T. Siy, chairman Eduardo “Eddie” Cobankiat and president Marcelo Co, who recently spoke about this event at the non-partisan Pandesal Forum of Kamuning Bakery Cafe in Quezon City with Anvil Honorary Chairman Wilson Lee Flores as moderator.

With this Anvil Business Summit and many other projects,k Anvil Business Club encourages the private sector to increase investments in the Philippine economy, especially among SMEs and young entrepreneurs, in order to encourage more foreign investors to follow. The business tycoons speaking at the Anvil Business Summit will share their success strategies, business advices and also their investment plans to support Philippine economic development.

There are special discounts for college or high school students. There is also Group Rate 10 + 1, Pay for 10 tickets, then get 11th ticket free. For inquiries and other concerns, you may direct them to Jonathan Yap 09177916526, or Eloisa or Ellen 0917-8203450, 0925-5270572, or Office Tels: 7267029, or email secretariat@anvil.org.ph

3rd Asia on Screen Film Festival: Bringing the Best of Asian Cinema to Manila

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Asia Society Philippines and Security Bank, together with Ayala Malls Cinemas and the Film Development Council of the Philippines, invite you to experience the biggest event for Asian cinema in Manila. Now on its 3rd year, Asia on Screen Film Festival celebrates excellence in filmmaking through the presentation of award-winning and culturally relevant films. The festival will run from September 15 – 18, 2016 at the Greenbelt 3 cinemas in Makati City.

The festival brings the best of a broad selection of Asia Pacific cinema in order to draw greater recognition to the region's wealth of talented actors and filmmakers. Moviegoers will be transported around the region through stories of forbidden love, to coming of age teenage dramas, to incredible stories of survival and epic historical tales.

It will showcase a vibrant line-up which includes Tanna (Australia), A Tale of Three Cities (China), Ghayal Once Again (India), In the Absence of the Sun (Indonesia), Miss Hokusai (Japan), Frontline (Korea), The Journey(Malaysia), Above the Clouds (Philippines), Taklub (Philippines), 7 Letters (Singapore), Teacher’s Diary(Thailand), Heart Attack (Thailand), and On the Peaceful Peak (Vietnam).

Asia on Screen Film Festival will kick off with a Directors’ Dialogue with Philippine director, Pepe Diokno (Above the Clouds) and Thai director, Nithiwat Tharatorn (Teacher’s Diary). The dialogue will focus on the opportunities and challenges in Southeast Asian film markets, specifically in the Philippines and Thailand, and will delve into the directors’ personal journeys. This free forum will be on September 15, 10AM-12NN at the Asian Institute of Management.

This year, the film fest opens with Above the Clouds. Capturing the breath-taking highlands of the Ifugao region, the film is an emotional journey towards transformation and deliverance.

Other entries explore socio-political topics through significant human experiences. Taklub, a Brillante Mendoza film, documents a family’s struggles from the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda that ripped through the city of Tacloban. Australia’s multi-award winning film, Tanna, is based on a true story on tribal issues, performed by the people of Yakel in Vanuatu. Korean film, Front Line, narrates the relationship between the North and the South through prisoners of war.

Asia on Screen is sponsored by Philam Life, and supported by Bubba Gump, Freyo, i-Remit, Japan Foundation,Royal Thai Embassy and The Travel Club, with special thanks to San Miguel Brewery.

The festival is also supported by the embassies of India, Singapore and Vietnam, as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, Korean Cultural Council and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Media partners are ANC, Business Mirror, BusinessWorld, CNN Philippines, Expat Magazine, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Mellow 94.7, Primer Magazine, The Philippine STAR, and Travelife.

Tickets will be available on-site at the Greenbelt 3 Cinemas at PHP 100 per screening.

For more information on ASIA ON SCREEN film festival, please contact Asia Society at info@asiasociety.org.ph or call 550-2612. Stay tuned to the official Facebook event page: http://tinyurl.com/AsiaOnScree n2016, hashtag#AsiaOnScreen and @AsiaSocietyPH for more details.

Basilan Kid, 11 Other Young Football Aspirants to Represent PH in Astro Kem Bola Training Camp in KL

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After almost two months of traveling around the country, Globe Telecom has finally picked 12 of the best young aspiring football players to represent the Philippines in the prestigious Astro Kem Bola Advanced Training Programme in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 13-17, 2016.

The qualifiers, aged 10-12, include Roniel Vincent Delumpines, a sixth grader from Isabela City, Basilan who even traveled eight hours by boat and 15 hours by land just to reach Davao City where one of the TM Football Para sa Bayan (TM FPSB) camps of Globe was held.

TM FPSB was tapped by Astro Kasih, the corporate foundation and corporate social responsibility arm of Malaysian media and entertainment powerhouse Astro, to be its partner in discovering talented kids and helping them further harness their craft. This is in line with Globe Telecom’s sports advocacy which aims to uplift the lives of the youth especially those from the marginalized sector and provide them with a platform to showcase their talents.

“The Astro Kem Bola programme aims to provide a comprehensive learning and football development experience. Through it, we have seen talented kids grow into well-rounded athletes playing in the Malaysian national youth team on an international platform. We are privileged to be able to play a role in their development and look forward to do the same for the youth of Philippines and other ASEAN countries,” said Datuk David Michael Yap, Vice President - Community Affairs of Astro.

Delumpines is joined by Leoven Jay Gatungay, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental; Lance Lawrence Locsin, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental; Martin Joshua Meriño, Binan, Laguna; and Jared Alexander Peña and Ryan Philip Johansson both from Metro Manila.

For the girls division, the representatives include two from Davao City – Jasmine Casandra Agustin and Isabelle Renee Taojo; three from Metro Manila – Astrid Heiress Ignacio, Stella Maria Divino, and Ysabella Samonte; and Mikaela Jacqueline Villacin from Bacolod City, Negros Occidental.

The children were scouted from some 600 young athletes who participated in the TM football clinics held in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo; Talisay City, Negros Occidental; Davao City; and Metro Manila. They will compete with their counterparts from Singapore and Malaysia to get a chance to fly to Europe for two weeks of all-expense paid professional football training in December this year.

“For four years now, Globe through TM Football Para sa Bayan has been reaching out to kids especially those from the countryside and from the marginalized sector in order to develop their skills and give them the opportunity to secure a good future, Thus, we are thankful to Astro for partnering with us in this undertaking which we believe will help uplift the lives of the youth and bring them closer to their dreams,” said Fernando Esguerra, Globe Director for Citizenship.

The kids were selected not only based on talent but also on other criteria such a teamwork; discipline, behavior and sportsmanship; communication on and off the pitch; positive attitude towards teammates, volunteers, and coaches; ability to listen to instructions; and good personality.

Ray Guinoo, TM Portfolio and Brand Head added: “TM, being a brand for the youth, is always after the development of our young people. One of the ways to do this is through TM Football Para sa Bayan. We are using the power of sports to instill in the youth the importance of possessing the right attitude, good values, and a good education. Hopefully, through the sports communities and the tie up with Astro, we can create more opportunities for the kids across the country.”

The TM football clinics were handled by Green Archers United (GAU), a professional football league which has been Globe Telecom’s implementing partner in developing the football grassroots program.

Würth Philippines Switches Services to Globe Telecom

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Leading Philippine telecommunications company Globe Telecom, through its enterprise information and communications technology arm Globe Business, was recently chosen by Würth Philippines, a worldwide wholesaler of tools, installation and connecting materials, automotive hardware, and chemicals, as the new provider for Würth’s communication needs.

Recognizing the importance of communications in day-to-day operations and sales, Würth switched to Globe Business for its fast, reliable, and cost-efficient mobile plans and handsets all tucked in the Globe Business mobility solutions suite. In addition, Würth also signed up for Globe Business connectivity solutions, specifically direct Internet.

Ever since availing of Globe Business’ services, productivity and employee morale has improved according to Würth Managing Director Ariel de Jesus, “We chose Globe Business because they offer more flexible plans and quality products and services. Ever since distributing the phones to our sales and operations teams, output has drastically improved and communicating has been easier. General sentiment and feedback from everybody is that we have better coverage, better service, and the switch is indeed an upgrade for the better.”

Globe Senior Advisor for Enterprise and IT-Enabled Services Group Mike Frausing commends Würth Philippines in their decision to shift to Globe Business saying that “the wonderful testimony from Würth further cements Globe Business as the trusted business advisor of choice for enterprises and we couldn’t be happier that companies such as Würth are better because of the right technology, infrastructure, and know-how that Globe Business offers.”

The Würth Group is a global market leader in its core business, and trade in assembly and fastening material. It currently consists of over 410 companies in 84 countries and has more than 65,000 employees on its payroll. In addition, The Allied Companies of the Würth Group, which either operate in business areas adjacent to the core business or in diversified business areas, round off the range by offering products for DIY stores, material for electrical installations, electronic components as well as solar modules and financial services.

Globe Business puts premium to its new partnership with Würth and looks forward to more business with the worldwide wholesaler. To know how Globe Business can also drive your company’s passion with its wide range of products and services, visit business.globe.com.ph or get in touch with your respective account managers.

Train to Busan Full Movie Clickbaits and Memes for Zombie-Loving Moviegoers

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Everyone's raving about one of the newest zombie movie "Train to Busan."

Forget about George Romero's blockbuster zombie flicks and all the rest of the movies with zombie-like infestations leading to the apocalypse. This year it's all about zombies on trains. The Koreans know how to make a zombie film, that's for sure. This is f*cking scary!

Where you among those who anticipated watching the movie? or did you watch out for leakages of the movie online?  There were so many clickbaits tempting netizens to click so they can watch the movie in full, but instead all they got were the trailers and cut-scenes, or the links leading to a site which required them to register. Lol!

Memes of the movie have surfaced as well, and of course we would find the ones pertaining to teh local Philippine scene a lot more funnier because we can relate.

While a zombie-virus breaks out in South Korea, passengers struggle to survive on the train from Seoul to Busan. What came into my mind is when the same scenario hits the Philippines, we would surely be unable to run. Aside from the crowded train stations (MRT and LRT), the entire length of the train rides are too short. Zombies will surely infect us all in no time.

The movie is about Sok-woo and his daughter Soo-ahn who both boarded the KTX, a fast train that shall bring them from Seoul to Busan. But right at the moment of their departure, the train station is overrun by zombies which kill the train driver and several others, while most of the passengers were unaware.

Martial Law is declared in the country as the mysterious viral outbreak pushes Korea into a state of emergency. Those on an express train to Busan soon learned of the infected within their midst. The virus outbreak in the train soon turns more passengers into zombies and all hell breaks loose. The rest of the passengers must now fight for their own survival. 

By the looks of it, the train ride was the only safe place to be while the rest of the world is in a zombie apocalypse. Their only hope is to reach Busan which was said to be the only place safe from zombies.

In the Philippines, I don't think there is no place safe to run as you could never really run due to the immense population of the country. Do we even have a designated place assigned by the government where people can feel safe and secure? Unlike during floods and typhoons, the classrooms, covered courts and gyms could not protect the people from zombie attacks.

The Korean movie continues to be a huge success all over the world. The film set a record as the first Korean film of 2016 to break the audience record with over 10 million theatergoers. And it has remarkably grossed US$80,201,768 worldwide.

Netizens, especially those who have watched the movie already, couldn't stop themselves in comparing Train to Busan with Train to Taft - how we would fare if the similar incident occurred in the Philippines? Which would be spookier? Do we ever have a chance to survive if it happens at our very own Metro Rail Transit or Light Rail Transit?