Planning a Wedding? Keep it Simple, Elegant and within Budget

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He’s proposed, the ring is gorgeous, and now the wedding planning begins. Most brides-to-be start by filling a Pinterest board with gorgeous wedding inspiration, and eventually realise that a dream wedding usually has to come with a pretty generous dream budget. However, since most wedding items are only used once, some savvy brides have started to realise that there’s a treasure trove of affordable preloved wedding items on Carousell.

A mobile marketplace that lets you snap, list, sell in 30 seconds, Carousell is becoming a popular resource for brides to fund their dream wedding, or to let go of wedding pieces as they’ve been holding on because #hugot, but have run out of storage space.

Filipino Carousellers also seem to be warming to the idea of using Carousell to help them prepare for the biggest day of their lives.

A few quick searches and you can find several Carousellers looking to declutter and pass on their pre-loved items as they prepare for a new stage in life.

With more than 1.6 million listings, navigating Carousell sounds daunting. But we’ve narrowed it down to some key categories to get brides-to-be pointed in the right direction.

How to Improve Your Essay Writing Skills

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To write brilliantly means to turn written words into a real moving picture of views, things, and emotions. This ability demands to be developed, and it takes much time to improve your skills to create a paper of your dream. If you have a white whale to become a good author who is able to compose works that are persuasive enough as well as touching and interesting, you need to learn some common rules for this.

Write it Better

These tips on paper composition will polish your ability to transfer your train of thoughts on paper in a proper way. All you have to do is to read and learn them all.

●     Use present tense to enhance the meaning of an action and describe it like it is happening here and now. Thus, your reader will imagine it better. This is a common hack for academic writing tasks. To compose creative papers, it is okay to put ideas in different tenses according to a purpose of an utterance.

●   Try to write as often as you can. Constant training will level up the quality of your work. It doesn’t matter whether you write about some profound topics or compose a simple report about how you spent your vacations.

●     The majority of people prefer to write at an early hour, as it has a great effect on a paper. Thus, you can have a look at a problem with a fresh eye and tackle a task in a relaxed way. Nevertheless, you may be an exception from the general rule. That is why you don’t have to torture yourself for hours in order to create a line. Find your place and time to write. In this way, this process will become pleasant for you.

●     Use synonyms to avoid repetition. The problem of battology is familiar to every writer, especially at the beginning of his or her career. However, a person can cope with it with the help of simple substitution of repetitive words with their synonyms. Be careful, as not every word with the similar notion may fit your verb, adjective, or noun.

Some Peculiarities to Avoid while Composing a Text

To write coherently and perfectly, a person needs to throw away several bad writing habits and forget them as if they were nightmares.

●    “Here are” and “there are” statements are too general and boring to put them in any papers. Use more active words instead, for example, “let’s go over this…”.

●     Try to omit “that” and “which”, as they are not necessary to be mentioned.

●     “Not only…but also” parallelism is okay to put in your essay. However, a small but valuable aspect has to be kept in mind. If a noun follows “not only” part of the construction, then after “but also” we need to put a noun as well. The same is true for verbs, if in the first part we use a verb, the second part should also contain a verb.

●    An excessive use of words is harmful to any type of texts. Omit unnecessary adjectives making no sense for your content and idea. It is better to write 15 words instead of 50.

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Gulf Oil Philippines Launches Bajaj DTS-i Oil in Philippines

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Gulf Oil Philippines successfully launched Bajaj DTS-i Oil in a well attended function at Isabela Ball Room , Makati Shangri La on 26th May 2017. Senior officials from Bajaj Auto Limited, Kawasaki Motors (Phil) Corp and Gulf Oil were present during the exciting launch event with Gulf Oil channel partners, their valued customers and Presidents of Rouser Clubs.

Bajaj Auto has expanded its range of Genuine parts and accessories last year to include this new range of Genuine Oil - “Bajaj DTSi Oil”. This oil is specially formulated to keep Bajaj Engines operating at peak performance for longer drain intervals in even the toughest conditions.

 

This highly refined oil features new technology designed to ensure better protection against engine wear, corrosion and damage. These lubricants have been developed by Bajaj R&D experts & tested extensively to Compliment the Engine technology and Optimize the performance of these Engines. “BAJAJ DTS-i Oil” offers patented formulation for 5000 km long drain interval.

Smooth clutch control, clean engine parts, longer engine life & reduced friction are some of the notable benefits. The oil is available in two variants, 10W-30 (for bikes up to 100 cc) & 20W-50 (for bikes above 100 cc). A strategic tie up has been established between Bajaj Auto Limited and Gulf Oil to manufacture & market this Genuine Oil range for Bajaj Engines.

 

Under this tie up, these Oils will be manufactured by Gulf Oil, as per the recommended formulation, in Gulf Oil’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and marketed by Gulf Oil leveraging their strong presence in the key markets of Bajaj Auto Limited. After successful launch in various countries including India, Mexico and Bangladesh, this new lubricant has now been launched in Philippines for CT, Discover and all Rouser models.

“We feel proud to introduce Bajaj Genuine Oil in Philippines as it would strengthen our range of premium motorcycle oils and enhance our rich legacy of Quality, Endurance & Passion. ”, said Mr. Arvind Dargan , General Manager , Gulf Oil Philippines Inc. Gulf Oil Philippines with their focused approach in niche segment is growing rapidly among B 2 B & B 2 C segments across the country.

 

They have more than 30 Channel partners nation wide and supply Gulf lubes through more than 3000 resellers with majority being in Motorcycle Oil segment. Gulf Oil also supports Kawasaki Super Bike Racing teams since 2016 and is becoming more popular with their quality for money values and trusted service performance. Gulf Press.

Pak na Pak with my Unipak Mackerel Special Recipe

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One look at me and you'll know I love eating. My love for eating got so much pampering when I became a blogger because there's literally food at every event I attend, aside from the actual food reviews or features I do at restaurants. I grew from wearing a Medium-sized shirt to an Extra Large-sized shirt within only a few years in joining the blogging community.

But, that doesn't stop me from preparing my own food as well. Cooking at home would still be a welcomed alternative than eating at those fabulous hotels, restaurants, and other events venue. Like they say, there's no place like home, especially when there's great food served that was cooked and prepared by your loved ones.

Because we are on a budget, and always on a hurry since we are all busy with work, and my kids at school, my wife would sometimes prepare DIY recipes that can be quickly prepared since time is not on our side. She would often come up with a dish that does not have a name since it's all made up. Most of the time it would be composed of ingredients that are available at the nearest store downstairs since we live all the way from the 5th floor (which is like the 9th floor since every unit at our building has two levels.

Yup! We're all the way living at the top of our building so you could imagine our dilemma. We would prefer buying all that we need for an entire week rather than on a daily basis.

Thus all dishes we cook are mostly those that does not require fresh ingredients like vegetables that we could store inside a refrigeration (fridge) or freezer within a week.

Music, Public Schools & 2,300-Year-Old Dragonboat Festival at Kamuning Bakery Café

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On May 29---the eve of Asia’s colorful 2,300-year-old Dragon Boat Festival honoring the ancient Chinese poet and anti-corruption statesman Qu Yuan, the 78-year-old Kamuning Bakery Café in Quezon City and 15 songwriters of “Tinta Aklat Rekord Awit” group celebrated the event with an all-night concert of original Filipino songs.

Proceeds of the night’s ticket sales were donated for grade four students of a public school in Los Baños, Laguna chosen by the songwriters.

The Dragon Boat Festival this year falls on May 30 in the Gregorian calendar. Apart from celebrating with dragon boat races worldwide and also with poetry, another tradition is the eating of delicious rice dumplings called “zongzi” in Mandarin and called “machang” in Hokkien or south Fujian language. Kamuning Bakery Café gifted all the songwriters and singers with packs of handcrafted, pugon-baked pandesal breads and with the traditional machang rice dumplings.

Kamuning Bakery Café was bought and revived in December 2013 by writer and realty entrepreneur Wilson Lee Flores, who has envisioned it to become a social enterprise which shall support unique, non-traditional socio-civic and cultural causes. Among these non-traditional philanthropic endeavors include the tertulia-inspired and non-partisan “Pandesal Forum” where leaders and newsmakers dialogue with media and intellectuals; poetry reading and open mic music nights; book launches; art exhibits; donations of entire public schools for poor rural areas, and many others.

Yamaha's Revvy Bear: More Than Just a Mascot

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Yamaha Motor Philippines Inc. introduced Revvy Bear last 2016 and was intended to be an icon of the brand. As a cuddly bear it may seem an oppossite to the toughness exuded by motorcycles; but Yamaha isn’t all about the muscle of its exterior. The company has always been about heart. This led to the development of a figure that is not a machine but a symbol that the public can easily connect with emotionally.

Revvy Bear is more than a mascot, it is a representation of Yamaha’s warmth and care that is delivered to customers beyond its products. Slowely but surely, Revvy Bear is becoming part of the Philippine culture and a staple in every Yamaha event and activity. But Revvy was not just made to be adored from afar, those who were captivated by the lovable creature had the chance to have their own piece through contests and games. Revvy comes in all shapes and sizes that can be used as a cuddle buddy or even a key chain.

After Yamaha celebrated 10 years in the country, Revvy Bear will continue to be an integral part for years to come; from a complementary part of a program to the main protagonist in campaigns, this adorable manifestation of Kando is here to stay.

GetGo Promo Winners Drive Home Brand-New Honda Mobilio Vehicles

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Andrew Del Pilar (4^th from left) quickly fell in love with his new car which he christened ‘Imman’. Awarding his brand new ride is Mr. Nik Laming, General Manager for Cebu Pacific Loyalty Division (3^rd from right), and representatives from GetGo and Honda.

He got more than what they asked for....actually, they got what they asked for.

Three GetGo members—Andrew Del Pilar, Janna Leah Dans, and Jeane Maravillas Regondola—casually converted their loyalty points to GetGo points in the hopes of earning bonus points and inching themselves closer and faster to dreams of flying for free.

Little did they know that this would give them the rewards of a lifetime as they became the lucky winners of brand-new Honda Mobilio vehicles in GetGo’s “Points to Fly, Points to Drive” raffle promo.

“I converted my Citibank credit card points to GetGo points to avail of free flights for an upcoming family trip to attend one of my best friend's wedding,” recalled Janna, a GMA Network project manager. “This is the first time that I used my points to get free flights,” admits the GetGo member who converted the credit card points she earned in the last 8 years.

Inter-Agency Task Force Secures LASURECO Compound

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The Inter-Agency Task Force on Securing Energy Facilities (IATFSEF) composed of the Department of Energy, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP) and the other industry players moved to secure the Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LASURECO) compound.

Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi earlier issued firm marching orders to the IATFSEF to “secure every energy facility in Mindanao.”

Through the IATFSEF, the system operator–National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP)--reported that the Mindanao Grid is now under normal operation. NGCP initially reported a lower electricity demand in Lanao del Sur reaching only 5 megawatts (MW) on Wednesday (24 May) which increased to 11 MW today, lower than the usual demand of 17 MW.

As an immediate concern in yesterday’s IATFSEF meeting, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) and LASURECO reported today that 95% of electricity services in Marawi City has been restored.

According to NEA, the remaining non-operational assets are scheduled to be restored today as well. They are also monitoring and awaiting ground data for re-energization of affected towns in the 2nd District of Lanao del Sur, including Wato, Tugaya, Bacolod Kalawi, Madamba, Madalum, Ganasi, Pualas, and Pagayawan.

“We are pooling our resources and seeking assistance from the AFP and the PNP to normalize the security situation, protect our people and secure energy facilities affected by the fighting,” Cusi said.

“We must prioritize the safety of our people, especially those personnel on duty in the energy facilities, and at the same time protect our energy assets," Cusi emphasized.

Cusi said the Inter-Agency Task Force had been organized to prevent terrorists from targeting energy facilities and to help restore normalcy in the province as soon as possible.

In a related development, Palawan Lomondaya, National Power Corp. (NPC) Plant Manager of Agus 1&2 Hydroelectric Plant (HEP) Complex, has reported that he is planning to shut down one unit only to preserve station service for Agus 1 HEP due to an M-79 grenade landing in the plant's vicinity, apparently fired by the Maute Group that's now the target of intensive search-and-destroy operations by the military. Nevertheless, the NPC are continuously are mobilizing their technical personnel to ensure the delivery of sufficient supply and to meet the demand of its consumers.

"I commend the energy personnel on the ground who have been ensuring the delivery of basic energy services to our people, especially in Marawi City," Cusi concluded.

DOE and EU Join Hands to Elevate Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Product Standards in PH

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As part of the Philippine-EU Access to the Sustainable Energy Program (ASEP), the Department of Energy (DOE) held on Wednesday at the F1 Hotel in Bonifacio Global City the first of a series of several public consultations on the development of energy efficiency and conservation (EE&C) policies of the Philippine government.

The forum assembled experts and stakeholders in the field of EE&C to tackle and share technical know-how on the Particular Product Requirements (PPR) under the DOE's expanded Philippine Energy Standard and Labeling Program (PESLP).

The DOE formulated the PPRs to guide manufacturers, importers, distributors and dealers as to the required energy efficiency standards for the following products: room air-conditioners, refrigerators and freezers, lighting products (e.g., CFL, linear and circular fluorescent lamps), washing machines, televisions, light-duty motor vehicles and other energy-consuming devices.

According to DOE-Energy Research Testing and Laboratory Services (ERTLS) Division Chief Engr. Isagani Soriano, the purpose of the PPRs is to “provide the detailed technical requirements for both refrigerating appliances and air-conditioners covered by the PESLP; particularly requiring the attachment of an energy label or the so-called 'Yellow Label'.”

"Meeting the PPR also "indicates compliance with the Minimum Energy Performance (MEP) for the specific appliance. MEPS is the government’s policy that is guiding the business sector that appliances covered under the program are meeting the established energy efficiency criteria for a particular technology,” Engr. Soriano added.

DOE-ERTLS Senior Science Research Specialists Engr. Jomar S. Landicho and Engr. Herbert S. Orencia presented the draft PPRs for air-conditioners and refrigerating appliances, respectively.

Representatives from the government and the private sector were on hand to provide comments and recommendations to improve the Philippine PPRs.

Guests included representatives fron the Department of Trade Industry-Bureau of Product Standards (DTI-PBS), GIZ, Hanabishi, Omni Solid Services Inc., Panasonic, LG, Haier, PAIA, Hitachi, Concepcion Midea, TUV Rheinland Phil. Inc., ICASEA, IIEE Foundation Inc., Daikin Airconditioning, Fortune Gen. Mdse., CYA Industries, TCL, Sharp Philippines Inc., Trademaster, Camel, Electrolux, Kolin, Koppel, Stellar, Samsung, Tosot Philippines and Whirlpool/Fujidenzo.

Also present in the event were ASEP experts led by Team Leader Mads Christensen, and EE&C experts Detlef Loy, Lori Navarro and former ERTLS Director Raquel Huliganga.

EEC plays an essential role in the country's overall energy policy in view of social and binding international obligations to take an active part in the global campaign on environment protection and climate change mitigation.

DOE Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi has previously emphasized that “energy efficiency and conservation policies are vital to the country’s contribution to the global movement of cutting down carbon emissions, the attainment of sustainable development and the improvement of quality of life of the Filipino consuming public. Ultimately, our goal is to enhance the consumer's power of choice."

The ASEP is a joint undertaking of the DOE and the EU that is committed to the goals of total electrification, energy security, energy efficiency and sustainability in the Philippines.

Summer ASAP Soul Sessions Live in BGC

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Many capped off their epic summer by jamming with some of their favorite ASAP artists live in concert in Bonifacio High Street last weekend. Summer ASAP Soul Sessions featuring RNB artists Jay-R, Kyla, Jason Dy, and Daryl Ong performed on May 27, 2017, 7PM at the Globe Live Iconic Store, Bonifacio High Street Amphitheater.

For tickets, people simply shopped or dined at any Bonifacio High Street establishment, including BHS Cinemas, One Parkade, and Two Parkade. Single or accumulated receipts dated May 21-27, 2017 with a minimum amount of PHP 2,000 entitled customers to two (2) VIP tickets to the summer-ender revelry. They were exchanged at any of the following booths from 12PM onwards:

·         C1 Concierge, G/F C1, Bonifacio High Street Central (near Banana Republic)

·         C3 Concierge, G/F C3, Bonifacio High Street Central (near Promod)

·         B1 Concierge, G/F B1, Bonifacio High Street (near Timezone)

“Music has always been one of BGC’s many passions and we’d like to share it with everyone. We can’t think of a better way of closing the summer season but with good music, the outdoors, and our very own BGCitizens just having an awesome time with some of the country’s best talents,” said Sean Luarca, Marketing & Community Relations Manager of BGC.