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Mayor Isko Moreno forms partnership with Acer Philippines for better library facilities

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Acer shows support to Manila Mayor Isko Moreno's Digital Literacy for All Project by donating a total of 42 units to their newly renovated libraries. Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, with Mr. Manuel Ong and other guests during the turn-over ceremony Leading ICT company Acer recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Manila for the donation of 42 desktop computers to Manila's public libraries in support of Mayor lsko Moreno's Digital Literacy for All project. The project advocates that every person deserves the opportunity to learn the digital skills that will be relevant in their workplace and daily life. Under the project, Mayor lsko has also provided spaces inside public libraries for Manileños to do group discussions, meetings, and other collaborative engagements. Acer Philippines Inc. Managing Director, Mr. Manuel Wong "It is an honor for Acer to partner with the City of Manila in promoting access to quality education. We are proud of Ma...

Casino Filipino presents VP Choice Awards 2019 with RED Entertainment

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Village Pipol just got bigger! The first-ever VP Choice Awards finally happened and it has been trending upon its launch. Presented on January 23, it surely was a success with almost 200 guests attending the event. Brand executives, online personalities and celebrities experienced a one-of-a-kind red carpet awarding ceremony. Held at Casino Filipino Manila Bay, VP Choice Awards accommodated guests at the main ballroom. ABS-CBN’s Ultimate Bidaman winner Jin Macapagal and GMA Network’s IT-girl Ashley Ortega hosted the first-ever VP Choice Awards. Hailed as the star-studded gathering with millennial artists Maymay Entrata, Edward Barber, Darren Espanto, Mimiyuuuh, and even the famous SB19 gracing the event. Of course, the awards night featured a tight competition among all nominees three major categories: Travel, Lifestyle, and Entertainment.  Casino Filipino awards the Star of the Night to Maymay Entrata and Edward Barber. As the event’s title sponsor, they also had the chan...

How Filipinos Can Remain Healthy in the Age of Social Media

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Staying online for more than 10 hours, the average time that most Filipinos are connected to the internet, may lead to a number of health risks. This is according to leading sports nutritionist Dr. Dana Ryan, the director for Sports Performance and Education of Herbalife Nutrition. Leading sports nutritionist Dr. Dana Ryan is also the Director for Sports Performance and Education of Herbalife Nutrition. She was recently in the Philippines to discuss how people can remain healthy during the age of social media. “Unless you’re doing a physical activity while you’re online, it’s not healthy to stay inactive for long periods of time. In fact, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), insufficient physical activity is one of the leading risk factors for death worldwide. It increases the chances of serious diseases, such as cancer and diabetes,” Dr. Ryan said.  According to the WHO, more than 80% of the world’s adolescent population is “insufficiently physically acti...

ONE Championship On Tap for Record 50 Live Events in 2020

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Martial arts giant ONE Championship just concluded a landmark 2019, the promotion’s biggest year yet. But it has already dropped a huge bombshell heading into 2020. The organization’s Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong took to social media late Sunday night to announce that ONE Championship is set to produce a record-high 50 live events this year across all of its platforms and key properties. This shatters the previous record of 42 events in 2019. “I am thrilled to announce that ONE Championship will produce a record high 50 events in 2020 (vs. our prior record of 42 events in 2019) across our key properties: ONE Championship, ONE Super Series, ONE Hero Series, ONE Warrior Series, and ONE Esports,” Sityodtong wrote. The news comes on the heels of ONE announcing new strategic partnerships with top brands including JBL, TUMI, Redbull, Lazada, DBS Bank, Foodpanda, Hugo Boss, Harvey Norman, Secretlab, California Fitness, Kredivo, Reckitt Benckiser, and Unilever. Apart ...

The Plantation Valero, one of the few restos in Makati which is open 24/7

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The Plantation Valero is a bar that serves alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, liquor, cocktails, and other beverages such as mineral water and juices. It is also a bistro - small yet quaint restaurant that serves moderately-priced food in a relaxed setting.  It was my first time to try their menu last December, 2019, and since my time during the holiday season was limited, I only got a few hours to spend in the resto; therefore, I am planning to go back to try more of what's on their menu. Speaking of the menu, here are some of the must-try dishes : Kare-kare ( P250 / P380) Beef knuckles, tripe, and veggies  Grilled Chicken Pesto for P230 Grilled chicken breast fillet, basil, garlic, and olive oil Baby Back Ribs for P350 / P620 Grilled fall-off-the-bone ribs smothered in bbq sauce Crispy Pata for P695 Deep-fried Grade-A pata, prepard with extra care to ensure crispiness Cty Wings in original or spicy for Php290.00 Orag...