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Tech/E-Sports >> Who will battle their way to the top? Support your teams at the Asia-Pacific Predator League 2020/21 Grand Final!

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As the Asia-Pacific Predator League 2020/21 Grand Final pushes through after a year of hiatus, teams who qualified for Predator League 2020 Grand Finals as well as organizations invited by Acer can finally display their skills in the upcoming online-only tournament. Given the circumstance and the scope of this year’s festivities, the competition is divided into four sub-tournaments. Two for Dota 2 and two for PUBG. Teams were pre-assigned to their designated sub-tournament.   A total prize of $400,000USD to be pooled across qualifiers to the four sub-tournaments and the winners will also be given the coveted APAC Predator League Shield and Acer Predator products. On the other hand, the tournament’s much-awaited return isn’t the only source of excitement. Complementing its heralded return are the storylines involved including the six teams who will represent the Philippines.   One of the two games that will sparkplug this year’s league is the popular battle royale game, Players...

PCPPI marks World Water Day with reduced water consumption

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Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc. (PCPPI) - the exclusive manufacturer of PepsiCo beverage products - recently reported a six percent reduction in its 2020 water usage, compared with previous year.  The company saved 5,836,587 cubic meters of water which is more than 2,300 Olympic-sized swimming pools.  In support of 2021 World Water Day, PCPPI commits to improve its water reduction. The company detailed it recycled and reused more than 100,000 m3 or more than 26 million gallons of water. “Despite the challenges from the pandemic, we still upheld our water stewardship principles. The company respects water as a fundamental right. Thus, we strictly manage our water consumption and water wastes,” said PCPPI President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Frederick D. Ong.  Internally, PCPPI will replicate its water reuse initiatives implemented in its Muntinlupa plant. The company will mirror the project in its Tanuan, Zamboanga, and Cebu plants this year.  To bolster i...

Sports : ‘The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition’ Premieres in Asia on AXN

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“The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition” premiered across Southeast Asia, China, and India with its inaugural episode Thursday evening. The show debuted on AXN, its official Asia broadcast partner, with additional free-to-air broadcasts to follow. ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong, his Advisor Niharika Singh, ONE’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy, and Task Captain Dom Lau, ONE’s Circle and Ring Announcer, were all introduced in Episode 1 of the toughest “Apprentice” in history, which was shot in Singapore.  Meet the Candidates The premiere also introduced the show’s 16 candidates from around the world: Alvin Ang, Clinton Tudor, Eugene Chung, Irina Chadsey, Jessica Ramella, Joy Koh, Kexin Ye, Lara Pearl Alvarez, Louie Sangalang, Monica Millington, Nazee Sajedi, Niraj Puran Rao, Paulina Purnomowati, Roman Wilson, Sho Takei, and Teirra Kamolvattanavith. These global candidates are competing for a one-year, US$250,000 job offer to work d...

KMV Asia offers a Vive unit for the next home office of American Association of the Philippines

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The generous Architect and CEO of KMV Asia Development Corporation, Kaydee Marie Velasco offers one unit of her Vive Montojo, Makati to one of the oldest American organisation in the Philippines to become its next home for all the transactions.  VIVE Montojo, the residence of choice for start-up families, is almost completely occupied, announced its developer, KMV Asia Development, Inc. The property officially broke ground only in the middle of 2019, but has already exceeded expectations with around 35 units of its 40-unit capacity being sold to interested unit owners. Architect Kaydee Marie O. Velasco (KMV), founder and chief executive officer of KMV Asia, says that this signifies a shift in what families want for their homes.  Part of the building is commercial and will be where the unit for American Association of the Philippines (AAP) will be settled. AAP is composed of Americans, Filipino Americans, Filipinos and other nationalities and celebrates the partnership of its m...