SAP Learning Hub Launches Editions for Solution-Specific Proficiency

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SAP SE announced the launch of SAP^® Learning Hub, solution editions, for eight specific SAP solution areas. The new editions are focused on helping those involved in SAP solution implementation projects in small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) within the SAP ecosystem and partners. The latest editions help boost productivity by keeping employee skill levels high and knowledge current for new implementations as well as solutions already in production.

SAP Learning Hub, solution editions, include eight different editions, each specific to a SAP solution portfolio. The solutions editions of SAP Learning Hub are:

·         Edition for SAP S/4HANA^® Cloud

·         Edition for cloud and data platforms

·         Edition for procurement and networks

·         Edition for analytics

·         Edition for customer engagement and commerce

·         Edition for IoT and digital supply chain

·         Edition for HR

·         Edition for finance

“Following the success of our existing editions of SAP Learning Hub, we wanted to further our commitment to empowering our specialized partners and small and midsize customers with training tailored to their unique implementation needs,” said Bernd Welz, executive vice president and chief knowledge officer, SAP Products and Innovation, SAP. “With the introduction of SAP Learning Hub, solution editions, we are ensuring that all our customers – no matter their size or solution needs – have access to the training they need to implement and use SAP solutions successfully.”

SAP Learning Hub, solution editions, deliver effective learning focused on individual solutions. As with SAP Learning Hub, professional edition, the solution editions help learners achieve full solution proficiency by providing access to the entire training scope including:

·       Learning Journey guides: Learners can follow a recommended path to competency in the SAP solutions the editions cover by completing individual learning assignments in implementation, development and technology.

·       Social learning through SAP Learning Rooms: Through interactive expert-led social and collaborative spaces, learners can exchange insights and tap into various resources, such as video tutorials. SAP Learning Rooms allow learners to work with SAP experts at every stage of their implementation project.

·       Expert-led sessions: Learners can access SAP experts through scheduled and unscheduled sessions. Depending on format, participants are led through course content in a series of steps or are able to participate in informal Q&A events and supportive sessions that cover strategic topics and best practices.

·       Solution-specific self-study training content: Learners are given access to resources such as e-books, e-learning courses, assessments and quick reference guides to help accelerate adoption.

·       Preconfigured live training systems: Subscriptions provide access to the SAP Live Access environment for hands-on experience and practice.

Focusing on one solution area at a time, learners can “walk through” the software – from implementation and configuration, to operation, best practices and uses. Those involved in implementation and deployment can maintain and advance their SAP solution-specific proficiency and take advantage of new software features and functionality to stay current with the latest technology innovation.

Customers may sign up for and learn more about SAP Learning Hub, solution edition, at www.sap.com/learninghub.

For more information, visit the SAP News Center. Follow SAP on Twitter at @sapnews.

DOTr, I-ACT To Launch Sumbong Bulok Sumbok Usok Hotline

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In an effort to encourage citizen participation, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Inter-Agency Council for Traffic (i-ACT) will launch today a digital platform where the public can report smoke belching vehicles and other violations. 

The “Sumbong Bulok, Sumbong Usok” (SBSU) Hotline is a digital chatbot hotline that may be accessed via the I-ACT Facebook Messenger. 

With the SBSU Chatbot Hotline, around 45 million Facebook users in the Philippines may report vehicles that are no longer road-worthy, as well as smoke belching vehicles, colorum PUVs, illegally-parked vehicles, illegal vendors, among others. The platform will automatically enable netizens to post a photo or a video, and identify the location where the violation was committed through GPS.

DOTr Secretary Arthur P. Tugade said that the digital hotline is a form of people empowerment, and a way to encourage citizens to actively participate in effecting positive change on public transport. 

“This Sumbong Bulok, Sumbong Usok Chatbot hotline is basically citizen empowerment. The success of this platform in helping realize the objectives of our “Tanggal Bulok, Tanggal Usok” operations will serve as a solid proof that if the government, its people, and technology are put into one, nothing is impossible,” Sec. Tugade said.

The transportation chief likewise noted that the SBSU digital platform will push I-ACT member agencies to act on concerns expeditiously, given that a case management system is integrated in the platform’s back end.

“This platform will not only help citizens send their complaints easily. This will also help our case managers and resolvers monitor the status of concerns. Makikita doon ng DOTr kung anong mga lugar ang pinakamaraming reklamo, at sinong mga ahensya ang hindi sumasagot sa reklamo,” Tugade added.

For his part, DOTr Undersecretary for Road Transport and Infrastructure Tim Orbos said the SBSU hotline shall help expand the enforcement capabilities of I-ACT, especially that most traffic violators and errant drivers come out and ply the streets at night. 

“With this hotline, we will be expanding our enforcement of traffic rules and regulations through our law-abiding citizens. Lalawak ang coverage natin dahil ang mga tao mismo ang siyang tutulong sa atin,” Usec. Orbos  said. 

Apart from the DOTr, I-ACT member-agencies such as the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, Land Transportation Office, and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will be receiving, processing, and resolving reports and complaints sent to the SBSU Chatbot Hotline.

Currently, I-ACT is implementing the “Tanggal Usok, Tanggal Bulok” campaign in different parts of Metro Manila, as well as nearby provinces such as Pampanga, Bulacan, and Rizal.

The Sumbong Bulok Sumbong Usok chatbot hotline is a project of DOTr, in partnership with Trufidelity Innovations, a private company who has offered to DOTr I-ACT free use of their digital media platform.

Lenovo Sees Intelligence Transforming Everything at MWC 2018, From Devices to Data Center

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At MWC 2018, Lenovo reinforced its 2018 vision for technology innovations, moving its core strategy to Augmented Intelligence.

With its roots in the PC space, Lenovo has created one of the most complete collections of smart AI devices, giving it a unique advantage to provide the three key elements of Intelligence: Data, Computing Power and Algorithm.

Through new AR, VR and voice-activated technologies demonstrated at the show, Lenovo gives you powerful new ways to live, work and play. From intuitive new voice-enabled Yoga™ 2-in-1 laptops launched today, to transformative Moto Mods, to advanced data center solutions, Lenovo makes all the critical human connections to AI, from devices to data center.

A Different Smartphone Experience
At MWC, Motorola will be illustrating how it continues to challenge the industry with premium smartphone features at great value price points, and how innovation lives in our DNA with transformative Moto Mods that help you monitor your wellness, among other things. The Motorola Health Mod will be showcased, which allows you to easily measure five vital signs including accurate systolic and diastolic blood pressure, all via your moto z device.
 
Motorola will be sharing insights around its recently released global Phone-Life Balance Study which has been developed in partnership with Dr. Nancy Etcoff, renowned expert in Mind-Brain Behavior and the Science of Happiness at Harvard. The study identifies problematic behaviors that are impacting relationships with others and ourselves and shows how people are putting their phones before those they care about, with the most alarming findings tied to younger generations who have grown up in a digital world.
 
Motorola believes technology should enrich our lives, rather than distract from them and is offering intelligent solutions to help people manage their phone life balance. This includes a partnership with SPACE, an app that helps to make you more mindful of your phone usage, and Moto Experiences that support more intuitive mobile interactions.

 
A Different Approach to Voice
Lenovo’s PC and Smart Devices business is developing new products to transform commercial and consumer experiences through Augmented Intelligence.

At MWC, Lenovo will be introducing the new Yoga 730 (in 13-inch and 15-inch models) and the new 14-inch Yoga 530 – the latest additions to its 2-in-1 family designed for the mobile generation. The new Windows 10-based convertibles feature modern designs, powerful laptop performance and tablet portability that have made the Lenovo Yoga an iconic premium laptop brand since it first pioneered the convertible form factor. The new Yoga 730 harnesses the power of AI to give you intelligent assistance hands-free. With both Cortana and Alexa built-in, it offers more choice and recognizes voice commands from across the room. [1]

Lenovo's new trio of ruggedized Lenovo 500e, 300e 2-in-1's and 100e Chromebooks built for education are now available for consumers. Beyond the protective designs to guard against spills and drops, the 300e Chromebook features Lenovo Enhanced Touch technology that allows the use of everyday objects to interact with the screen and the 500 e Chromebook provides an EMR™ Pen with Google^®'s innovative near lag-free algorithms for writing and sketching.
 
For smarter living, the new Lenovo Smart Display announced at CES 2018 makes using technology at home more convenient, intuitive and shared. It combines the voice capability of the Google Assistant™ with a vibrant, full HD touchscreen display. [2]As the command hub for connected smart home devices, from lighting to heating and more, it can be controlled with just your voice or a quick glance at the display.
 
A Different Way to Experience Reality
Also launched at CES 2018, Lenovo will showcase how Augmented Intelligence continues to make its devices different and more immersive. The Lenovo Mirage™ Solo standalone VR headset and Lenovo Mirage Camera, a VR180 camera, lets you to create and consume your own VR content using Daydream™, the Google’s mobile VR platform, while Star Wars™: Jedi Challenges with its Lenovo Mirage AR headset and Lightsaber controller breaks the boundaries of what’s possible by letting fans experience Jedi training in AR.

 
A Different Way to Improve the World 
Lenovo’s Data Center Group continues to power the Intelligence Revolution by expanding into two new segments in Telecommunications and IoT.
 
As innovations in mobile and smart devices rapidly grow, the telecom industry is undergoing massive changes with 5G networks. Lenovo is uniquely positioned to disrupt the traditional telecom installed base and provide a seamless transition for communication service providers to the software defined world.
 
Lenovo is launching a performance optimized offering based on Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650/SR630 servers and switches, Red Hat OpenStack Platform, and Mellanox ConnectX-4 NICs for accelerated packet processing. In addition, Lenovo is joining the ‘Intel Select Solution for NFV’ program and offering a solution specially optimized for encryption and compression based NFV workloads. The solution is comprised of Intel QuickAssist Technology (QAT) and Intel XXV710 NIC enabled on Lenovo SR650/SR630 servers.
 
Leveraging its #1 position in x86 server reliability[3], Lenovo will also demo the industry's first 5G-ready base station with software and virtualized implementation of the centralized and distributed units (CU/DU) – made possible through customer-led, joint collaboration with China Mobile.
 
Demonstrations of Lenovo’s ‘device to datacenter’ solutions can be seen at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, February 26-March 1 at the Lenovo Showcase in Hall 3, Space 3N30. In the Intel booth, Lenovo will showcase a ‘self-optimizing 5G network’ solution based on Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 servers. 

How to Increase Your Email Open Rates

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There’s a reason why email marketing campaigns are still effective, despite social media giving marketers other opportunities to reach customers. That reason is simple: The vast majority of internet users check their inboxes every day.

By getting your message in a customer’s inbox, you can be sure they’ll at least see the subject line.

However, email marketing won’t do your business much good if no one actually bothers to click on your messages. An email is only valuable if a customer opens it.

Luckily, it’s not that hard to boost your email open rates. Just apply these tips:

Verify Your Emails

In order for people to open and take action on your emails, they have to first land in inboxes. Using a service that will check emails and eliminates those that are false ensures higher deliverability rates. The higher the inbox rate, the higher the likelihood that people will open the emails.

Removing invalid email addresses from your email list not only benefits inbox rates and decreases bounce rates, but also helps preserve your sender reputation. If your emails are continuously going to spam folders, you risk being flagged by your email service provider and even blocked from sending emails from your domain.

Avoid the risks of missing inboxes both for your own bottom line, and for the damage it can cause your email marketing strategy. Check and verify the email addresses on your lists.

Focus on Strong Subject Lines

The subject line can make or break an email’s success. Your subscribers have a lot of messages waiting to be read – they don’t have time for all of them. You need to make sure you grab their attention with a compelling subject line that piques their interest.

Depending on the content of your email, there are a few potential strategies you might consider. Asking a question is a great way to create a subject line that teases the content while also making a personal connection with your audience. A direct command can also be effective, if you think you have the type of readers who’ll respond to that kind of tone.

All it takes to distinguish what resonates most with your readers is email template and design testing. Try out different subject lines and see what works best.

Teasers are very useful, too. They consist of vaguely hinting at what your emails are about. Give readers an idea of how they’ll benefit from reading your email, but don’t be so direct that they lose interest off the bat.

On the other hand, it also helps to let customers know exactly what they can expect from your email, as long as you’re confident the information you’re sharing is valuable to them. That’s why subject lines formatted like “listicle” headlines (“5 Ways to Improve Your Email Marketing Campaign”) work; they tell a reader why your content is valuable. Again, this type of subject line works best when you’re sure that readers would be interested in that content. Otherwise, a teaser may be the better option.

If you’re simply announcing a new event or a product, format your subject line as an announcement. Let readers know what they can learn about if they read your email. This will attract the customers most likely to actually buy the product or attend the event. There’s not much value to a customer reading about a new service they have no intention of paying for.

Get the Timing Right

Don’t just trust your gut when trying to determine the best time to send an email. There are certain times of day when your customers will be much more likely to open your messages. You can find out what they are by splitting your mailing list into three separate groups.

For at least two weeks, send out the same emails to each group at different times. After two weeks or more have elapsed, review your analytics and find out which group was most likely to click on your emails.

You might want to try several different times before you can confidently declare that one particular time is ideal. Just because one group out of the initial three opened your emails substantially more often than others, that doesn’t necessarily mean that’s the perfect hour to send an email. Continue this process until you identify the “sweet spot” where you’re most likely to get email opens.

Once you know what that time is, be consistent. Schedule your emails so they arrive in a customer’s inbox at the same time every single day.

Adjust Your From Name

It’s easy to overlook the “from” name readers see when they receive one of your emails.

Internet users in general are much less likely to open up a message if they don’t recognize the sender. If your personal email address domain is listed, they’re probably going to skip over your email.

Instead, make sure your emails are sent from a branded account with a name that’s clearly associated with your business. This will be familiar to your customers and help you get more clicks as a result.

Optimize the Sign-Up Process

An ideal sign-up form will attract the kind of customers who are most likely to open your emails. Make sure your sign-up form clearly explains what type of value you can offer them.

Let them know what they’ll learn from your emails, and why they should add their name to the mailing list. Also, make sure your customers are constantly provided with opportunities to remove their names from your mailing list if they so choose. You don’t want to come across as spammy.

Remember, your website isn’t the only place to reach potential customers. You should also give them the chance to sign up for your emails via your social media presence.

Most importantly, don’t collect emails for your mailing list without the permission of your customers. For instance, if someone inputs their email on your website to purchase an item or start a membership, don’t automatically add their name to the mailing list. Doing so will guarantee you’re banished to the spam folder as you flood their inbox with unwanted messages.

Learn About Your Audience

The best way to get your customers to read your emails involves knowing what types of messages they are most interested in. There are several ways to gather this information.

You could send your readers a poll or questionnaire asking them to clarify which topics they’d like you to cover more often. This is a very direct way of reaching them, but you do have to be aware of the fact that not all readers are going to respond to such a poll. In fact, most probably won’t. Thus, you may get skewed results, since they’ll only reflect the opinions of readers who are already likely to engage with your emails anyway.

For some marketers, it’s smarter to look at which emails have received the most clicks. Try to identify common traits. Do they contain similar content? Are the subject lines formatted in similar ways? By clearly identifying what your most successful emails have in common, you can get a better sense of what types of emails your customers want to receive.

That said, you shouldn’t dismiss the importance of in-person interactions either. Whenever you have the chance to speak with a potential customer ask them questions about the kinds of emails they’d be most inclined to open. Whether they’re currently a member of your audience or simply the type of person who might be, this conversation can help enhance your email marketing efforts. Take notes, and review them on a monthly basis to refine your overall strategy.

Boosting the effectiveness of an email marketing campaign isn’t rocket science. You simply need to follow a few best practices and test out variations to see what your audience responds to best. Once you make the necessary changes, you’ll begin to enjoy more success. Best of all, you don’t need to invest a lot of time or money into your research efforts – You can start improving your email
marketing strategy today.

Discovering Your Child’s Potential Through Fun, Learning Activities

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What does your child do well? As parents, we know that our children already have the skills one sort or other. Some kids will have a knack for singing, while others will excel in painting.

Letting them explore on their own is essential to discover and nurture their true gifts. For instance, motivating kids to participate in various activities is a good opportunity to discover their interests. Aside from stimulating their creativity, doing this will also help push children to explore their full potential.

While they are young, allowing your kids to realize their talents is helpful in honing their skills. And as parents, we can be the number one support that they need.

To help nurture our child’s gift, PROMIL® Four i-Shine® Talent Camp 6, a venue for children to play and learn, continuously commits into helping the next generation of talents and allow them to discover and develop skills set focused in the field of Art, Engineering, Dance, and Music.

Yvette Villegas, the brand manager of PROMIL® Four, said that the i-Shine® Talent Camp 6 brings a whole new fun, and learning experience for parents and their kids.

“We’re so excited to finally open the most exciting PROMIL® Four i-Shine® Talent Camp 6 yet, where we will witness, once again, the awesome talents of the young participants,” Villegas added. “This year, we are also bringing back our camp masters on board, who will help discover, nurture, and inspire their talents so that they will shine brightly.”

This season, the PROMIL® Four i-Shine® Talent Camp 6 showcases four different workshops namely, Music, Dance, Arts, and Engineering. Maestro Ryan Cayabyab returns as the camp master who will lead the Music Workshop, Teacher Georcelle Sy, of the G-Force Dance School for the Dance Workshop, Teacher Robert Alejandro and his team from Papemelroti for the Art Workshop, and a new set of workshops focused on Engineering to be led by Teacher Lei Sta. Maria of Engineering for Kids.

The PROMIL® Four i-Shine® Talent Camp 6 will run from April 2 to May 3, 2018. It will be conducted in different locations in Metro Manila and will be concluded through a recital on May 11, 2018 where the participants of all four workshops will perform.

The PROMIL Four i-Shine® Talent Camp 6 will also visit key cities in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao via road shows to allow children outside Metro Manila to experience the thrill of the workshops.

PROMIL® Four i-Shine® Talent Camp 6 is now accepting enrollees for the summer activity. To enroll, parents should purchase any of the participating PROMIL Gold®Four or PROMIL® Four variants, which has a corresponding discount to any of the kid’s chosen talent workshop. The pre-registration, on the other hand, will be done online through PROMIL® Four i-Shine® Talent Camp 6 website.

Since its inception, the PROMIL® Four i-Shine® Talent Camp helped discover and nurture the young Filipinos’ gift in partnership with parents. It is initiated by PROMIL® Four, a milk brand, specially formulated for children above three years old. It is also the only brand that contains NUTRISSENTIALS®—the combination of the unique and important nutrients that help support mental and physical development to help Nurture the Gift, together with balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.

To know more about PROMIL® Four i-Shine® Talent Camp 6, visit www.ishine.ph. You may also log on to www.wyeth.com.phto know more about  PROMIL® Four.

UP ABAM Presents Kalinga: A Fundraising Bazaar

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As a celebrated and steadfast socially responsible organization, UP ABAM presents Kalinga: A Fundraising Bazaar, an event featuring a variety of food and lifestyle products in the span of 5 days. The sole purpose of Kalinga is to finance the community outreach projects of the organization under ABAMCAres. The event will ensure the relevance and significance of these social projects, reaching the poorest of communities with the utmost care.

COME AND JOIN US ON MARCH 5-9, 2018 at the UP-AyalaLand Technohub and get chance to receive Jollibee and Trampoline Park Gift Certificates and many more freebies!

This event is Co-presented by Ayala Land, Inc.,Jollibee and Trampoline Park - Zero Gravity Zone

In Cooperation with SouthRepublik and Orange Segment Print and Design Studio

Our media partners are Magic 89.9 and Wazzup Pilipinas

Pinay Interior Designer Joins Judging Panel in Sony Channel's Design Reality Series The Apartment: Passion for Design

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Pinay Interior Designer and Influencer Extraordinaire Cat Arambulo Joins The Apartment: Passion for Design as one of this Season’s New Judges Premieres March 22, Thursday at 9pm

The biggest design reality TV series in Asia, The Apartment: Passion for Design returns to Sony Channel with a sizzling local twist. The glamorous interior designer and media personality Cat Arambulo joins the judging
panel this season together with three aspiring designers representing the Philippines.

Premiering Thursday, March 22 at 9pm, The Apartment will raise the bar yet again by
featuring 12 talented contestants from various backgrounds who will compete to
become the next interior design superstar. The winner will walk away with the biggest prize in the series’ history, the deed to a luxurious UMLand apartment at D’Lagoon,
located in Iskandar, Malaysia.

The Apartment: Passion for Design features a judging panel of fabulous esteemed
designers including returning international superstar Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen as
principal judge, and award-winning designer and author Jamie Durie as returning host and mentor. This season sees the introduction of two new judges, Cat Arambulo and Tyler Wisler, who is one of New York’s most influential and dynamic designers.

“We are excited to welcome Cat Arambulo to the judges’ table this season as her
impeccable taste and design influence in the Philippines makes her an authoritative
voice,” said Armi Malaluan, Director and Business Head, AXN & Sony Channel
Philippines. “Last season was full of twists and surprises that culminated with an
unexpected winner and this season promises more of the drama, style and sass that our Sony Channel viewers have come to love.”

Fans who crave more exclusive content can also look forward to The Apartment:
Unboxed, a digital series of webisodes from the point-of-view of the designers, who
will reveal their most intimate details from behind the scenes. Specially created as a
companion series to The Apartment: Passion for Design, new webisodes of The
Apartment: Unboxed will be uploaded weekly to The Apartment’s official website
TheApartmentTV.com.

The 12 designers determined to show off their design prowess in The Apartment:
Passion for Design are:

• Olga Ivanova– Thailand-based freelance model and actor who’s a self-taught
designer. Olga hopes that her experience and eye for design will help her win
this season of The Apartment.

• Shana Wang – TV personality and entrepreneur, Shana is currently living in
Houston, Texas where she discovered her passion for design while working on several DIY segments for a local TV show.

• Stephanie Dods – Fashion buyer and designer currently working in the
Philippines, Stephanie draws her inspiration from the fashion industry and the
places she’s visited and infuses them into her work.

• Michael V Piroon – This studio producer and entrepreneur from Thailand brings his expertise from the music industry to The Apartment: Passion for Design. Michael hopes to use this show as a platform to venture into designing great living spaces.

• Jesy Cruz – Being partially color-blind doesn’t deter this Filipino from being a great designer. Already featured in multiple interior design magazines in his native Philippines, Jesy wants to challenge himself even further in The Apartment.

• Aung Naing Linn (Link) – Currently working in Singapore as an interior
designer, Linnk has always been passionate about art. Linnk’s ultimate goal is to set a charity to fund children’s education in Myanmar.

• Rachel Lee – Malaysian make-up artist Rachel is looking forward to being on
The Apartment: Passion for Design to reignite her love of interior design.

• Lisa Marie White – Miss Universe Singapore 2015, Lisa Marie feels that
she’s creative enough to take on challenges in The Apartment and she would
love to learn new things and meet interesting people.

• Rocket – Creative director and freelance photographer Rocket is fascinated by
the power that architecture and design can have on our health, and he’s  embarking on a journey via The Apartment to explore that concept.

• Elin – A graduate student of Raffles School of Interior Design in Singapore, Elin views herself as a pragmatic person, who is a good team player and a hard worker.

• Vladimir Musson – No stranger to reality TV, Russian-born Vladimir has
appeared on Big Brother and Fit for Fashion and he’s always up for more
drama.

• Eugene del Rosario – This interior designer from the Philippines wants to use
The Apartment as a platform to make a name for himself in the interior design
industry. Eugene is inspired by the diversity of cultures that he applies to his
design work.

The Apartment: Passion for Design premieres on 22 March, Thursday at 9pm on Sony Channel and is presented by Dulux and supported by UMLand.

The Apartment: Passion for Design is a Sony Channel Original Series created and
produced by Imagine Group Entertainment, the leading entertainment production
company in Asia

For more information, visit TheApartmentTV.com or @TheApartmentTV on Facebook
and Twitter.

Nico Bolzico Dishes Out Tips and Never Heard of Stories

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What makes women swoon?

Nico Bolzico dishes out insider tips and never heard of stories that make him one to watch out for

Nico Bolzico stands out from the crowd—quite literally sometimes. The tall, brawny Argentinian with wavy hair and a big smile has a vibrant personality that is enough to capture people’s attention. With his sense of humor, it comes to no surprise how he continues to win the hearts of netizens, making him an instant social media star.

We have known Nico for his funny posts coupled with witty hashtags and hilarious pranks he pulls on his wifezilla, Solenn Heussaff. You have surely seen the video where Solenn was about to dry her hair only to find powder blowing out stright onto her face. That was epic!

We know we are always going laugh at his jokes, like and share his posts, and anticipate for his next pranks. But what else is there to know more about Nico?

We dug a little deeper to learn more about the witty Argentinian who makes the Internet a happier place and found out some cool facts!

He starts his day as early as 6 a.m.

As they say, successful men begin their day early. Nico gets up from bed when the clock hits 6 o’clock in the morning, and kickstarts his day with a cup of coffee while he feeds his pet turtle, Patato who is equally Internet famous as him. Then he spends an hour working out before going to work. No wonder why he is so fit!

At night, he makes sure to come home before 8 p.m. for dinner. Lights off starts at 11 p.m., which means that despite his busy schedule, he still manages to have at least 6 hours of sleep. He has mastered the art of balacing his time between being a husband and a businessman, which is just one of the many reasons why he is a cut above the rest!

He’s afraid of spiders!

Nico shares the same fear with many of us as he is scared of itsy bitsy little spidey, too! As someone who takes those quirks and faces things with humor, we hope to see how he would freak out over spiders in his next video post! Yes, ladies and gents, he’s human too!

His nephew named his pet Patato.

We did mention his pet turtle, Patato, right? Patato was actually a gift from his close friend. That is why he would say, “I didn't choose Patato. Patato chose me.”

If you are wondering why he would name a turtle Potato, well, you have his nephew, Kayden to blame for that. Nico calls Kayden Dr. Patato, who obviously passed on the nickname to his pet turtle!

He’s a farm boy-turned-businessman-turned-social media star. 

Before his social media fame, Nico was a farm boy in Argentina who now manages his own company specializing in agriculture technology. He says, “One thing that my parents have inculcated in me is being a hard worker. We're farmers so we begin work very early.”

While we recognize him for his wit, antics, humor, Nico personally wants to be acknowledged for his hard work. For sure, his business know-how and determination keep him on top of the game.

He has 72 horses!

You might have seen him and his wife ride horses but who knew he actually owns 72 of them.  Nico enjoys spending time in the stables whether to take care, play, or bring out one of the 72 for a ride. He loves his horses so much that he often jokes that he looks like one. We see the resemblance, though—at least on his smooth, wavy hair that is as thick as a horse’s mane!

His smooth, wavy hair is well-nourished with his favorite go-to shampoo.

Let’s be honest about it. Nico’s fresh, wavy hair is one of his best assets. It is not surprising to know that behind his clean, well-nourished mane is Head and Shoulders Cool Blast for Men shampoo, which he uses each time he takes a shower because aside from how it protects his head from dandruff, he also loves the feeling the menthol gives off.

Specifically designed for men who are more prone to heat, sweat, oil, and dandruff, Head and Shoulders Cool Blast for Men shampoo keeps hair up to 100% dandruff-free with a cooling sensation for a fresh feeling all day. It has a patented ZPT formula and a new tri-action scalp care formula that cleanses, protects, and moisturizes both the scalp and the hair starting from the first wash.

With Head and Shoulders Cool Blast for Men,  you can be as cool as Nico with clean, fresh-looking, and nourished hair.  Take note, guys! To the women out there—this is something you might want to give to the men in your lives.

Head & Shoulders Cool Blast for Men is available at Php131 SRP per 165ml bottle in all major supermarkets, sari-sari stores, drugstores, and convenience stores nationwide, as well as on ecommerce at http://www.lazada.com.ph/head-and-shoulders-official-store/.

For more information about Head & Shoulders, visit www.headandshoulders.ph, and follow Head & Shoulders on Facebook.

Qatar Red Crescent Completes Second Phase of Integrated Program in Philippines

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The Qatari Red Crescent has handed over 650 housing units to affected families in the city of Santafy in central Philippines, after the completion of the second phase of the integrated development program to reconstruct the areas affected by typhoon Haiyan, which hit the Philippines in 2013, with a total cost of USD 2,256,209, in cooperation with the Philippine National Association of the Red Cross.

The ceremony was attended by Mr. Saad Rashid Al-Muhannadi, Chief Executive Officer of Relief and International Development Section to the Qatar Red Crescent, along with the President of the Philippine National Association of the Red Cross and many local officials in the province of Leyte, led by Governor and members of the Board of Trustees of the National Association of the Red Cross of the State of Leyte, as well as Chiefs of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in the Philippines and also all beneficiary families and members.


In his speech during the ceremony, Mr. Al- Mohannadi said that the completion of the first and second phase of the development project for the reconstruction of the areas affected by typhoon Haiyan and the delivery of 1300 housing units to families affected by the typhoon, is a great achievement for the Qatari Red Crescent in partnership with the Philippine National Association of the Red Cross. He stressed that the Qatari Red Crescent is committed to global humanitarian principles and always seeks to intervene in order to provide assistance to those affected by natural disasters and wars, without favor or discrimination on religious or ethnic grounds. He also stressed that the Qatari Red Crescent will continue its humanitarian efforts to help the Filipino people in emergencies and crises, Humanity, to alleviating the suffering of those affected and ensuring their human dignity.

For his part, the Governor of the Province of Leyte thanked the Qatari Red Crescent for its sincere humanitarian efforts to help the families most affected by typhoon Haiyan and to facilitate the recovery and overcome the shock, after losing homes and everything in a few minutes after the disaster.

The Chairman and CEO of the Philippine National Association of the Red Cross, Senator RICHARD J. GORDON, stressed in a speech the importance of the strategic partnership between the Philippine Red Cross and the Qatari Red Crescent, and that this partnership has helped very effectively to implement many relief and development interventions in many provinces in the Philippines. He also thanked the Qatar Red Crescent for its support to the Philippine National Association of the Red Cross during the emergency and humanitarian crises hit the Philippines in recent years, and that it has always been in front in responding to the humanitarian calls of the Philippine Red Cross for emergency response to help those affected by natural calamities. He said this support is highly appreciated by the Philippine government and people.

Moreover, Typhoon Haiyan, which hit the Philippines on November 8, 2013, was recorded among the most severe typhoons in Philippines, resulting in the death of more than 10,000 individuals, and displacement of nearly 660,000 person. The total number of affected people was 9.8 million in nine (9) provinces with 44 provinces and 600 municipalities. Government and civil infrastructure were also affected, resulting in severe shortages of basic services and deteriorating living conditions.