Three-day holiday at the Manila Hotel

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"With Manila Hotel’s commitment to maintain the elegance of its history while constantly striving to exceed the expectations of its modern clientele, indeed, the story just keeps getting better and better." - - - Ernest Hemingway

Manila Hotel offers more than 500 guests rooms that are all equipped with modern amenities designed for comfort. The rooms are all exquisitely decorated in a classic Filipinina theme visible in the use of capiz shells, wood furniture, and paintings by Filipino artists. Each room is spaciously outfitted with advanced in-room technology and takes advantage of the hotel’s location with the rooms overlooking the Manila Bay, the magnificent sunset, or the fascinating view of Intramuros.

On October 15-17, book your next three-day holiday at the Manila Hotel with this special promo package.

Stay your first night with only PhP6,000 net with a breakfast buffet at the Cafe Ilang Ilang and your second night is at 50% off. Your third at the Manila Hotel is for free! 

Throughout your stay, you also enjoy a 50% discount on all outlets, Room Service and Health Club services. 

Contact Room Reservations via 5270011 local 1175 or email resvn@manila-hotel.com.ph for more information.

Philippine Transit App Challenge Culminating Night on October 14

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The Philippine Transit App Challenge culminating night will take place on October 14. The DOTC is giving out a special award for the app that shows most potential in providing new insight through visualization and data collection for transport improvement in the Philippines.

Last July 2nd, the competition was launched and was followed by a 3-month development period, where participants worked together with volunteer mentors to build their entries. more than a 100 app ideas were received and more than half of those have passed to the prototype phase. After a period of online competition, and with the help of the public vote and the judge evaluation, 10 finalists will be selected for the award ceremony. 

During the culminating night, to be held on October 14, these finalists will pitch their entries live on stage. The winners will be announced during this same event.

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Safeguard promotes handwashing through fun activities for kids

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Procter & Gamble leads efforts to break the germ transfer chain

Safeguard opens Handventure Land yesterday, October 11 at Eastwood Mall as it continues to raise awareness on the importance of handwashing at 5 critical times: before eating, before handling food, after using the toilet, after touching pets and, most especially, after playtime. Safeguard Handventure Land features different activities and games for children, designed to encourage them to wash their hands after playing.

Maro Torres, Brand Manager for Safeguard, explains, “Outdoor play is an enjoyable activity for children, which simultaneously helps their physical and mental development. Unfortunately, based on a recent study, many mothers prevent their children from playing outdoors because they are worried about their children’s health and safety. Safeguard encourages children to engage in outdoor play, as long as precautions, such as proper handwashing with soap, are observed.”

Handventure Land is part of the celebration of Global Handwashing Day (GHD) on October 15.  Safeguard led the first Philippine celebration of this international day for promoting handwashing in 2008, and turned it into an annual event in line with its commitment to health and hygiene education among Filipino families.

In line with its GHD celebration, Safeguard introduces the new Safeguard Magic Foamer, designed to make handwashing a fun and memorable experience for children.  It is a device that turns Safeguard liquid soap into a form not unlike shaving cream and hair mousse.  “With the Magic Foamer, moms won’t need to beg and plead with their children to wash their hands. The soap itself becomes a source of wonder, making handwashing enjoyable for kids,” shares Maro. 

Seventy-five percent of Filipino children play on the streets, and outdoors even while in school, making the spread of germs a real danger.  A high level of child-to-child interaction leads to greater and faster transfer of germs. According to a breakthrough Germ Transfer Study by Safeguard, “one child can contaminate more than 50% of his class in less than an hour of outdoor activities. When children go out, there is as much as 50% chance of them being contaminated in school.”

The simple act of handwashing with soap is proven to be an effective and affordable way to prevent potentially deadly diseases among children. Safeguard breaks the germ transfer chain, allowing children to have fun during playtime while staying protected from disease-causing germs.

Safeguard invites everyone to join its 6^th GHD celebration in Handventure Land in Eastwood. Tell your family and friends about Safeguard Handventure Land and invite them to experience the activities for themselves. It is open from October 11 – 13, 11AM to 9PM. And, most importantly, don’t forget to wash your hands with soap!

Better early than never. A sale for a cause by Circle 8!

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Talking about the red letter days and holidays, Filipino buyers never fail to pick up the shopping cart and fill it up with presents for the Christmas Season. You may be running out of gift ideas this year, where else can you get that unique gift for the family, friend and even your inaanak? Panic no more as Circle 8 Events (CEE), an events management group invites everyone to the Early Christmas Bazaar Brands Red Hot Sale 2013.

What started a couple of years ago as a small agency for events, that is now a corporation, CEE is initiating the sale as a way of giving back to the good times and successes.

Happening from October 7 through 12 from 10 in the morning to 10 in the evening at the Pinoy Big Brother Concert Hall in Quezon City, the Red Hot Sale will house a wide range of brands that shoppers will surely love. Shoppers will enjoy up to 70% off on items. Uplift shopping experience as different entertainment visit the gift galore. And to even splurge on happiness, daily raffle encourages shoppers to increase chances to win exciting prizes.

And to ignite the drive for a good cause, portions of the sales will go to Bahay-Pastulan Pag-ibig at Pag-asa, Bahay Nazareth and St. Martin de Porres. These charitable institutions are housing elderly and street children respectively, giving care to those are in need of love and support. At the heart of Circle Eight Events is the outpouring of the affection for others, sharing the love for a greater reason. 

Circle Eight Events is an event service group based in Quezon City specializing in organizing corporate events, productions, fashion shows, venue setup, food styling, as well as web & graphic design. For inquires about the sale, contact 09175526233, 09324403429, or email at circle.eightevents@yahoo.com

Home head lice remedies may cause more harm than good

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Having head lice can be an uncomfortable, embarrassing experience; no wonder those who have it want an instant solution, pronto. Some people who don’t want to bother with a trip to the drug store may choose to resort to traditional home remedies.

Home remedies for lice, to the mind of those who use them, have two advantages: 

1) Easy availability because the cures are just around the house; and 

2) Avoidance of embarrassment, which may occur when a person purchases head lice medication—such a person would be afraid of being thought of as being unclean or living in an dirty household.

The most commonly used home remedies include the use of gasoline, suyod (fine-toothed lice comb), and insecticide chalk. How effective and safe are these remedies?

Gasoline. Gasoline is a potentially toxic, extremely flammable liquid. In older generations, when head lice medication was either non-existent or not readily available, gasoline was applied on the hair and scalp to kill head lice. Our generation is very fortunate in that we no longer have to use gasoline as head lice treatment.

Why? First of all, gasoline can irritate the scalp and may produce a painful, burning sensation. It’s not made for safe, human skin contact. The smell is also irritating. But the most serious reason to avoid using gasoline as head lice treatment is the threat of fire. It’s not the gasoline itself but its fumes that are highly flammable. When gasoline is applied on one’s scalp and hair, the fumes will silently and invisibly mix with the surrounding air. 

The slightest spark from an appliance, a light switch, or a lit stove can cause the fumes to catch fire and this fire will also ignite the gasoline on the person’s hair and scalp. Serious, even life-threatening burns may occur. Many cases of such a thing happening has already been documented through the years. If you don’t want your loved one’s hair and head to catch fire, please never ever use gasoline or any other type of liquid fuel (like kerosene) to treat head lice.

Suyod. The fine-toothed head lice comb is actually effective in removing lice stuck to one’s hair. The downside to this is that there’s no guarantee that the head lice won’t come back.  This is because one never knows if the suyod was actually able to catch all the lice. Also, the eggs of the head lice are tiny enough to slip through the comb anyway, so they can always hatch into new lice and repeat the problem again. Also, the suyod poses a risk of spreading lice to other persons especially if it is not cleaned properly, and if not all the lice it removes are killed.

Insecticide chalk.  This home remedy for head lice has a doubtful effectiveness and is potentially poisonous. Some people make the mistake of ordinary chalk, which is less harmful (but still causes allergies and may trigger asthma attacks) but also not effective against head lice at all.  Others use the actual insecticide chalk (used usually to kill ants) on their hair and scalp. The biggest danger here is that the chalk contains pesticide toxins. On top of that danger, there are no scientific studies proving that insecticide chalk affects head lice.

These home remedies usually have the force of tradition behind them. Having been handed down by the elders, they become acceptable to descendants—especially in Filipino society where older people are greatly respected. However, we must do what is right for our health and avoid so-called remedies that do more harm than good. Taking care of one’s health is nothing to be embarrassed about, so buying proper lice medication should not be a cause for shame.

One guaranteed safe and proven effective treatment for head lice is LiceAliz. It removes not only head lice but their eggs (lice eggs or nits) as well.  LiceAliz is a head lice treatment shampoo made of natural ingredients with Pyrethrin as its active ingredient. It is made from extracts of Chrysanthemum flowers. Pyrethrin is proven effective in removing head lice and their eggs; it is safe to use for adults and children as young as two years of age.

LiceAliz is very easy and convenient to use because it is applied just like regular shampoo. It also contains a conditioner that keeps hair soft, healthy, and manageable. For the first two weeks of use, it must be applied twice a week. After that, it is applied only once a week to keep head lice from coming back. For best results, it must be left on the hair for ten minutes before rinsing.

Consumers prefer LiceAliz because it is proven effective, safe, and reliable and yet is priced as much as 50 percent lower than other brands of head lice shampoo. LiceAliz also has a variant with menthol for a cool, refreshing feeling on the scalp. LiceAliz is available in drugstores and department stores nationwide.

Anne Curtis as Grand Videoke Ambassador and Endorser

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Anne Curtis is now the Grand Videoke ambassador and endorser as TJ Media and WOW group presents her in the Grand Videoke launch held at the Amber Ultra Lounge, The Fort BGC, Makati City last October 9. 

As she do what she love, sings her heart out and WOWs the media and guests when she sings "Alone" and "I Will Always Love You" that night with awesome energy and oozing beauty. After knowing she is the AnneBisyosa, Birit queen, she's now called the GRANDyosa! 

As she said in her Twitter : annecurtis : Proud to be the endorser and ambassador of GRAND VIDEOKE! The launch was so much fun!!! Super sing!!!

TJ MEDIA a leading developer and producer of portable Videoke devices, recently launched Grand Videoke in the Philippine market.

Real Sound Corporation, a market leader in the videoke industry in the Philippines, exclusively distributes the Grand Videoke here in the country has engaged Anne Curtis to support its distribution and marketing efforts.

Cris Llamo, President of Realsound Corporation said “Anne Curtis was chosen because she is an inspiration and a perfect example of how perseverance, a strong will and courage can help make dreams come true. Against all odds, she succeeded. She is real, she doesn’t hide flaws behind masks and this is the reason why people of all ages love her. Anne Curtis to us represents the perfect persona of Grand Videoke...it is real in all aspects, absolutely no magic added, professional in quality. 

Grand Videoke was driven by a dream to give Filipinos the best videoke experience - high quality sound, a song library to satisfy any age range and music interest and video quality to match the HD TV technology of today. Together with TJ Media, Realsound Corporation strove to beat the odds and have succeeded, just like Anne, who against all odds, have filled the Araneta Coliseum to the brim and fulfilled her dream of having her very own grand performance. To us, Anne Curtis and Grand Videoke is a perfect match”.

TJ MEDIA a leading developer and producer of portable Videoke devices, recently launched Grand Videoke in the Philippine market.

Grand Videoke  is the result of a two-year research and development process conducted by TJ Media. TJ Media is a leading developer and producer of high-end Videoke devices for the Korean, Japanese, Filipino, Thai, and Vietnamese markets. 

The new and powerful Grand Videoke device addresses the need of increasingly sophisticated Videoke end-users. It has been developed exclusively for the Philippine market.

Grand Videoke has 5,157 built-in songs, all re-mastered, to provide the best sound quality. The compilation includes real sound songs, songs with chorus, MTV, multi-plex and songs in high-grade MIDI format.

To deliver the best sound, Dream SAS, a leading producer of sound modules owned 100% by TJ Media, developed the Dream Sound 3308 Module. This new and powerful module allows Grand Videoke to play back up to 144 musical instruments with an outstanding sound quality.

To further enhance the Videoke experience, TJ Media fitted Grand Videoke with high resolution HD video playback for its image backgrounds. Grand Videoke has 4 hours of built-in video backgrounds consisting of popular Philippine tourist destinations, K-POP, Filipino MTV, nature scenes, global tourist attractions and the like.

To give Grand Videoke an impressive look and feel, TJ Media engaged a leading Japanese design to firm, to design the product. The product was produced through steam injection technology, the same technology used for Samsung TV sets and other high-end devices, including IPhones.

Grand Videoke contains many other features and functions that will surely benefit the demanding taste of Videoke enthusiasts.

The Grand Videoke  is now available in Odyssey Music & Video, Astrovision, SM Appliance, SM Music and Video Store, Abenson, Western Marketing and other appliance and music stores located in malls throughout the country. For more information, please visit www.grandvideoke.com

Visit HERE  for more photos during the launch of Anne Curtis as the Ambassador and endorser of Grand Videoke and http://instagram.com/p/fQgWRVMJXe/ 

Sikat II seeks podium finish in world solar race today

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Sikat II Updates :

Glendambo, South Australia – The Philippines’ Sikat II has reached eight of the nine control stops of the 2013 World Solar Challenge, the global solar car race currently being held in the Australian continent. 

The country’s representative to the biennial event travelled a total of 2,171 solar miles, keeping its third place ranking in the Adventure Class. A solar mile is the distance traveled by a vehicle relying solely on the sun’s energy.

Sikat II is expected to reach the finish line in Adelaide on October 11.

Team Manager Dr. Alvin Culaba is hopeful that the Philippines will be among the top finishers. “The race to the finish line is exciting because we are being challenged by the unpredictable weather, but the team is confident that we will cross the finish line with the world’s best. 

Team Sikat Solar Philippines is composed of a core group of mechanical and electrical engineering students and faculty members from De La Salle University. Additional improvements, which took seven months to complete, were applied to Sikat II to make it race-ready for WSC 2013.

First Phil Holdings, First Gen, Energy Development Corporation, Sunpower, Ufreight, Shell, and Motolite helped make the improved Sikat II possible.

The solar car team wishes to further the cause of promoting the use of renewable energy and clean technologies in the field of transportation. 

Started in 1987, the World Solar Challenge has been a strong platform for young engineers and scientists from all over the world for the pursuing the ideals of sustainable transport. Forty-two teams from 24 countries are competing this year.

Resorts World Manila puts up the country’s first Twitter board

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What Thrills You in Resorts World Manila?

Resorts World Manila (RWM), as the country’s ultimate entertainment and leisure hotspot, continues to innovate with added attractions that shall thrill its 1.5 million members and guests. With what to build, which shows to create, what food to serve and which shops to open, RWM is expanding with the help of its fans and followers. Let the thrill begin by letting Resorts World know what thrills you and have it posted on the country’s first giant Twitter board.  

If you happen to pass by Newport Boulevard, the street right in front of Maxims Hotel, you will notice a giant board displaying a tweet from a guest. This is the “Tweet of the Week” which answers the question “What Thrills You in Resorts World Manila?”. It’s randomly selected from among a thousand responses on Twitter. The owner of the tweet will not only see his Twitter handle on the giant board, he will also win a movie treat for four at the Newport Cinemas. Who would not be excited to be the star in the country’s first and only Twitter billboard?

Joining is really simple. In not more than 30 characters and spaces, tweet @rwmanila your answer to “What thrills you in Resorts World Manila?” Add the hash tag #WhatThrillsYou. You can tweet as many responses and as creative as you can. By Friday afternoon of each week, a qualified tweet response will be randomly chosen and will be displayed on our Twitter board the next day. The coolest thing is, the “Tweet of the Week” will be posted there for one whole week.

Don’t miss this revolutionary merging of digital and traditional media that only the country’s favorite entertainment venue can do. Help Resorts World Manila continue being world-class. Tweet @rwmanila #WhatThrillsYou!

Watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhAGZ4zF2oo

For real-time updates, like www.facebook.com/rwmanila, follow @rwmanila on Twitter and @resortsworldmanila on Instagram. You can also visit rwmanila.com for more exciting offers, events and promos.

The CompanY is holding a ‘KPub’ party

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The country’s premiere vocal group The CompanY has a lot to celebrate these days – a sold-outRewind. Play. Fast Forward show at the Music Museum last month, various nominations and wins at various award giving bodies, a soon-to-be-released album and a forthcoming US tour.

In celebration of these victories, The CompanY will be having two special shows this October 11 and 18, 10 p.m., at KPub Global City, The Fort, billed Party with The CompanY.

The country’s vocal group will be performing some of the most enjoyable tunes from different genres, and generation, which will surely set everyone to party mood. Also included in the repertoire are the favorite hits from The CompanY.

For reservations, contact KPub at 8471961 or 8473098. Admission is P500, inclusive of entrance and two drinks.

A beautiful concert of opera favorites featuring Czech soprano, Noema Erba in an evening of music

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Here's one of the most wonderful opportunity and most enjoyable concert to meet the very talented Czech soprano, Noema Erba.

As part of the Bohemian Rhapsody and the 40th Anniversary of Czech Republic and the Republic of the Philippines diplomatic relations, a beautiful concert of opera favorites featuring Noema Erba in an evening of music. 

Don't miss this wonderful evening of opera favorites on October 20 at the Dusit Thani Manila.  This won't get any nicer than this – especially as it is all free, courtesy of Travelife Magazine and the Embassy of the Czech Republic.

For tickets and reserve seats, please call Meg or Kat at Travelife Magazine at Tel. 8138400 or 8922620.

Or email meg.caligner@travelife.biz

The GRAND VIDEOKE, A full HD experience and more

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For videoke buffs, or just someone who would from time to time enjoy a good round of videoke singing, you will surely be inspired and love the experience of singing with the new Grand Videoke.

Wide repertoire of 5,157 built-in songs.

The Grand Videoke carries a whole spectrum of 5,157 built in songs, from the latest hits, party favorites, OPMs, duets, 90s and 80s revivals plus K-POP songs. There is a song for all ages & tastes.

HD sound & video

The Grand Videoke is the first videoke system to be powered by the Dream SAM 3308 independent sound module, giving its exceptional HD sound. SAS France, one of the biggest sound chip companies in the world, developed this revolutionary sound technology for portable videoke microphones. With the Dream SAM 3308, you get clear, live music audio quality.

Sing with live instruments & back-up vocals

Unlike other videoke systems where you usually sing alone, the Grand Videoke, lets you experience performing with live instruments and back up vocals. All the songs in the Grand Videoke have been re-mastered and reengineered to make them as close to its originals. Your performance will surely be a showstopper!

Dual Microphones with Built-in Equalizer

The Grand Videoke comes with two (2) microphones with a unique feature – - a built-in equalizer that allows you to customize or manipulate the audio (low, mid, high, or its bass, treble, echo, etc.). With this capability, even a shy singer would be able to belt out a song or two confidently and effortless.

HD video

Thanks to its HD video capability, Grand Videoke’s video backgrounds are crisp & razor sharp. It has over 4 hours of built in video backgrounds inclusive of world tours, Wow Philippines, anime dances, and K-pop music videos.

It’s a multi-media player & recorder too

Aside from its main videoke function, the Grand Videoke is a multi-media player that allows you to watch movies, play music or view your photo slides. Its song recording function allows you to record up to 500 minutes or 125 songs. It also supports USB and SD card so you can playback your recorded song or movie & music downloads.

A sophisticated & elegant body design

To complement its top-notch features, the Grand Videoke’s total look was designed with elegance and sophistication in mind. Its sleek, black piano finish was produced using a steam injection technology (the same technology used for Samsung TV sets and other high-end devices). If you look closely, the Grand Videoke’s end is shaped like a clarinet. This was purposely done to make it more ergonomic.

Pricing

And with its impressive features, the Grand Videoke is affordably priced at only Php 24,000.00. Reasonable, given that it is the first videoke system to give you a full HD videoke experience and more.

Distribution

The Grand Videoke is exclusively distributed in the Philippines by Realsound Corporation and is now available at authorized dealers such as Astrovision, Odyssey, SM Appliance, SM Music and Video Store, Western Marketing, Automatic Center and other leading appliance and music stores located in malls nationwide.

The tradition of excellence continues with Champion Fabri-Con

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Celebrating unparalleled excellence as one of the leading detergent brands in the country, Champion Detergent reaches a landmark development in its already impressive roster of products with the release of CHAMPION FABRI-CON, Liquid Fabric Conditioner with Freshness Capsules. The entry of this latest offering coincides with the 50th year Anniversary celebration of the company that pioneered the Champion brand, Peerless Products Manufacturing Corporation.

With Champion Fabri-Con, quality materials for softening laundered clothes gets bannered with a elegantly complex fragrance profile well-balanced, and consistent from when you smell it in the containing bottle to the end-result in washed clothing. Moreover, this fragrance is time-released for all-day freshness, no small thanks to its freshness capsules -- fragrance in micro-capsules that are embedded on the fabric after using Champion Fabri-con. Eventually the fragrance in these capsules are released in your clothes throughout the day, bringing you back that comforting feeling of home.

This latest offering from Champion is being represented by its latest celebrity endorser, Ms. Judy Ann Santos of television and film fame. “When we talk about Champion, it’s all about high quality. It’s about top-of-the-line ingredients, which is also true for this new product with its quality fragrance oils that release a fresh, airy fragrance throughout the day. And that’s what I love about it," she says.

“I use it everywhere, and I always get wonderful end-results. Aside from softening, it also leaves this powdery fresh scent in all my fabrics – whether it’s home linens like blankets and curtains, or the clothes of my loved ones. That’s the power of Champion Fabri-Con. It makes you feel right at home,” she continues.

It also comes in a technology variant called Champion Infinity Fabri-con -- with a 1-Rinse Formula to hasten the rinsing process, as well as Anti-Bacterial ingredients that stop the growth of malodor-causing bacteria on clothes. As such, it offers two benefits that the target market deem important for the category -- savings on water and effort with its 1-Rinse formula, and assured fresh-smelling clothes with its Anti-Bacterial feature, even when fabrics are dried indoors or during rainy weather.

Gly Derm Stretch Mark Cream Launched

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What is the best way to treat stretch marks, the natural result of your skin adjusting to your growing belly?  You're not totally powerless against pregnancy stretch marks. Not all stretch marks will disappear after pregnancy,  but most will fade.

Stretch marks they may also occur during sudden weight gain or loss, or even during adolescence due to rapid growth and hormonal changes associated with puberty. Genetics also play a key role in a person’s susceptibility to getting stretch marks.

A matrix of collagen and elastin supports the dermis (the deeper layer of the skin) and epidermis (the skin’s outer layer), but gaps may form when the skin is stretched excessively, and it is these gaps of broken tissue that cause us to have those discolored streaks or striae that appear on the surface of our skin in pinkish, reddish-blue, or translucent white hues.

A good news for concerned and affected people, there are effective ways to treat stretch marks. Gly Derm Stretch Mark Cream was launched in a French inspired event and fashion show held at the Ayala Museum, Makati City last October 3, 2013. 

It was a wonderful night featuring moms in a fashion show proud to be stretch-mark free flawless body walked the runway featuring the Posh Swimwear designs of Twinkle Ferraren and Flawless Glyderm Ambassadors.

Gly Derm Stretch Mark Cream from France – home of the best beauty products in the world is now available in the Philippines and being marketed by A. Menarini, an Italian pharmaceutical company. Gly Derm is specially formulated to help rebuild collagen and regain elasticity to reduce the size and lessen the appearance of stretch marks. What sets it apart is its Tri-Derm Actives. Gly Derm offers a superior, clinically-proven solution that will neither require laser procedures, nor break the bank.

Gly Derm Stretch Mark Cream’s non-greasy formula is also easy to use. Simply massage it into the affected areas of your skin twice a day. Initial results may be seen in as early as five weeks of continued use. Gly Derm Stretch Mark Cream’s Tri-Derm Actives penetrate the gaps of broken tissue and improves the appearance of stretch marks, so that you can soon walk around with confidence just like you did before. This isn’t merely based on clinical proof but also it is also trusted by everyday women who have tried it!

Celebrity actress/model/producer G Töngi, the mother of Sakura and Kenobi says, “I’ve started using Gly Derm and I’m looking forward to my skin’s continuous improvement”. 

Also actress and model Cheska Garcia-Kramer admits and said “I’ve gone through three pregnancies, and I have worried about stretch marks,”  Her children with husband Doug Kramer are Kendra (4 years old), Scarlett (1 year, 11 months), and Gavin (8 months) and she has been enjoying life as a wife and mom. 

“Gly Derm helped me get rid of those worries so I could focus on what matters most—being the best mom to my kids!”

Gly Derm Stretch Mark Cream is now available in leading drug stores nationwide.

For details, visit glydermasia.com.

Early Christmas Treats from HP

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Here's wonderful world of HP !  Thinking of getting a printer or upgrading your old one?

It’s time to get an HP printer now and get more with HP’s latest printer promotions. 

Get more with original HP cartridges and win an HP Slate 7 Tablet!

Buy only HP original cartridges and get so much more with HP’s Get More With Originals Promo! 

Every participating HP cartridge contains a peel-off promo sticker containing a unique promo code. 

Each code is equivalent to one raffle entry and corresponding points.

The customer must register via SMS. Text HP<space>REG<space>NAME/AGE/ADDRESS and send it to 2948. 

Registration is free of charge. Only one unique mobile phone number is allowed per registrant. 

There are two ways to win. First, HP will hold a weekly electronic raffle where customers will get a chance to win an HP Slate 7 weekly. Customers may also win by accumulating points to redeem a bigger prize at the end of the promo period. 

The Get more with Original promo runs from June 26 to September 25, 2013. Reward points can be redeemed until November 25, 2013.

Print with a plus with an HP Laserjet 

HP Wants you to Print with a Plus! 

Grab an HP LaserJet Printer and two (2) HP toners from today until October 24 and get a free SM ePlus card worth up to P3, 200! 

Meanwhile, for those interested in the printers alone, any purchase of an HP Laserjet printer entitles them to corresponding freebies. 

Customers may claim their SM ePlus cards at the on-site redemption or via LBC. All free items are transferable but not convertible to cash. 

HP Ink Advantage Back to School Promo

Now is the perfect time to upgrade to an HP Advantage Printer! With HP’s Ink Advantage Back to School Promo, every purchase of participating HP Ink Advantage printers until October 31, 2013 entitles the customer to a free bag and freebies.

Visit the HP website, Facebook and twitter account for more information and for the complete list of participating stores and cartridges.

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Bread N' Butter Welcomes October with Third Award for 2013

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October starts with a hurrah for UNTV's Bread N' Butter as the business and travel show earns its third award for this year from the Association of Filipino Franchisers, Inc. (AFFI). The multi-awarded program received the Franchise Enabler Award for Media category at the 12th Filipino Franchise Show at the World Trade Center last October 4.

Bread N' Butter was acknowledged for its support and promotional efforts for Filipino franchise brands as well as for Small and Medium Enterprises. The show is known for featuring homegrown brands and inspiring stories of hard-working Filipino entrepreneurs.

Rodel Flordeliz, one of the tri-kada hosts of the program, received the award in behalf of Arlene Razon and Kitt Meilly.

In the first and third quarter of this year, Bread N' Butter garnered awards at the Gandingan 2013: The 7th UPLB Isko’t Iska’s Broadcast Choice Awards as the  Best Livelihood-Oriented Program Gandingan ng Kabuhayan Award and at the 33rd Dangal ng Bayan Awards 2013 as the Outstanding Family-Inspired Television Program.

Bread N' Butter is aired over UNTV every Friday at 5pm to 5:45pm. Get updates on the program and promo alerts by Liking Bread N' Butter on Facebook. Follow @bnbtv on Twitter and Instagram.

The Philippines is race-ready Sikat II gets pole position in World Solar Challenge

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Team Sikat Solar Philippines @World Solar Challenge updates: 

Darwin, Australia -- Sikat II, the country’s representative to the 2013 World Solar Challenge (WSC) in Australia, reached another milestone when it placed first in its class during the qualifying round of the world’s biggest solar car competition held at Hidden Valley Raceway on October 5. 

The Philippines clocked 2:30.53, beating closest competitor Team Aurora of Australia which timed 2:32.95. There are five other solar cars participating in the Adventure class. 

This achievement earned Sikat II the pole position in the biennial meet, beginning October 6in this Northern Territory city and will end in Adelaide on October 11. It covers 3,021 kilometers of the Australian Outback. 

This is the best performance of the Philippines in the qualifying round since it joined the WSC in 2007. Sinag placed 12th that year while Sikat ranked 19th in 2011. 

“I’m estatic that we reached the coveted pole position. The whole team has prepared hard for the past few days so I’m very happy,” says Carl Mamawal, Sikat II main driver. 

A core group of 20 mechanical and electrical engineering students and six faculty members from De La Salle University modified and made some improvements to the 2011 Sikat II car. 

First Phil Holdings, First Gen, Energy Development Corporation, Sunpower, Ufreight, Shell, and Motolite helped make the improved Sikat II possible. 

A total of 42 teams from 24 countries are joining in this year’s WSC, competing in three classes. 

For updated news and information on Sikat II and Team Sikat Solar Philippines, go to Facebook: Team Solar Philippines, and Twitter and Instagram: SikatSolarPh.

"Liham at Lihim" Gloc-9's second album with Universal Records

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Gloc-9 rises with “Magda” from Liham at Lihim, his second album with Universal Records.  We might say that Pinoy rap is going through a revival. What we must know is how different Gloc-9's kind of rap remains, regardless.

At the heart of Gloc-9's icon is the fact of his creativity. This is a rapper who dares writes songs from nation, trailing an eye on the things we fail to see, listening to words no one else hears.

If the first single off his new album Liham at Lihim is any indication, then Gloc-9 has again raised the bar for songwriting in general, Pinoy rap in particular.

A collaboration with rock icon Rico Blanco, “Magda” is Gloc-9's storytelling at its best. For one thing, he doesn't take on the persona of Magda; instead he speaks as Ernesto, telling the story of Magda – the little of it that he knows. For another, Magda's story doesn't unfold easily, where many things are left unsaid, and much of what is truth happens in a letter. This is also why Gloc-9 thinks “Magda” the best choice for a carrier single, given the CD's title.

But Magda's complexity, as Liham at Lihim suggests, is borne of the fact that she is trapped in what she does, andwe cannot understand why. Gloc-9 doesn't insist that we understand it, but through Ernesto we are being made to see the sadness in this situation, the nostalgia for the past, the longing for better.

Talking about the inspiration for the song, Gloc-9 says: “I was thinking of reasons why a daughter who was most precious to her father, could end up living the life of a prostitute. One line from the chorus goes “Magdalena, anong problema? / Alam naman natin na dati kang Nena / at sa ‘yong ama, ikaw ay prinsesa.”

That chorus is sung by Blanco, something that Gloc-9 is grateful for. “Rico is one of the most talented singers we have right now, and even though I wrote the song, Rico is the only one who can sing the chorus the way he does and bring to the song his own uniqueness. Sobrang galing,” he says.

“Magda” reminds us that there are many difficult stories to tell, and very few who dare tell it the way Gloc-9 and Rico Blanco do. This song reminds us that there are no judgements, as there are questions. And there is no right and wrong, as there is need and love. If not hope.

Without a doubt, Pinoy rap's going through a revival. With “Magda” and all of Liham at Lihim, Gloc-9 proves he is in a class all his own.

Liham at Lihim will be released in October 2013. This is Gloc-9's second album with Universal Records after 2012's Mga Kwento ng Makata and the critically-acclaimed hit single “Sirena.” Liham at Lihim features Gloc-9 collaborations with Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Quest, Marc Abaya, Zia Quizon, Kamikazee, Eunice of Gracenote, Denise Barbacena, and Sly Kane.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH_h3vhfm14&feature=c4-overview&list=UU_916zXkHew_kwh_pZv8B4w 

Tracklist: 

1. Huminahon Ka (featuring Sly Kane)
2. Takip Silim (featuring Regine Velasquez-Alcasid)
3. KMT (featuring Eunice Jorge of Gracenote)
4. Magda (featuring of Rico Blanco)
5. Rap Ka Nga
6. Kuwento Mo
7. Tsinelas sa Putikan (featuring Marc Abaya)
8. Siga (featuring Quest)
9. Hindi Sapat (featuring Denise Barbacena)
10. Katulad Ng Iba (featuring Zia Quizon)
11. Kunwari (featuring Kamikazee, Biboy Garcia of Queso and Manuel Legarda of Wolfgang)
12. Itak Ni Andres

Jericho's "Alagwa" (Breakaway) in Mainstream Cinemas

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Jericho Rosales’ award-winning indie film Alagwa (Breakaway) will finally have a Philippine mainstream theatrical release under Star Cinema, in line with its 20th anniversary. The production received an 'A' grade from the cinema evaluation board.

Jericho's first local indie movie, "Alagwa" is an advocacy film about human trafficking and inspired by a popular urban legend about a child's disappearance in Chinatown Manila. The film uncovers the dark facets of the underground business of human trafficking in the Philippines.

"Alagwa" has been showcased as an official selection in various international film festivals last year around the world. As having won numerous awards, most recent of which is its victory globally at the 2013 Newport Beach Film Festival where Jericho won Outstanding Achievement in Film Acting and locally at the 2013 36th Gawad Urian and Gawad Tanglaw where he won best actor trophies for his superb portrayal in this intense and chilling advocacy film that centers on the loving relationship of a father and a son and how it is shattered by human trafficking.

Prior to the Newport Beach Film Festival, Alagwa was first showcased at the Busan International Film festival in Korea where it was called one of the Best of the Fest and profusely praised by The Hollywood Reporter, which described Alagwa as a low-budget standout: 

“This sophomore effort from young Filipino director, Ian Loreños, is not only a powerful film about human trafficking; it is also a small gem portraying a father-son relationship with nothing fake or sentimental about it.” 

The Reporter also commended the topnotch performance of Jericho and child actor Bugoy Cariño: “The film owes a great deal to the natural chemistry between singer-actor Rosales and Cariño, the child star of the TV series E-Boy, whose playful, mischievous nature contrasts with Rosales’s nervous hen approach to child-rearing. The spontaneity is a welcome change from the usual parent-child sentimentality on screen.” 

Jericho’s performance was moreover described as such “Nagging, brusque and critical, Rosales expertly conveys the over-compensation of the single-parent in the tough love Robert (Rosales’s character) shows his son.”

Alagwa since then toured Malaysia (Asean International Film Festival), participated in three festivals in India, in Cambodia, as well as in Palm Beach International Film Festival where it sold out on both nights that it was shown.

The movie had several special screenings in Manila, particularly in 2012’s Cinema One Originals festival, and it also had two special private screenings at the residence of USA Ambassador Harry Thomas. In the last week of September, it was given the distinction of having been chosen as the Best Indie Narrative Feature in the World by the Third World Indie Festival in Milpitas, California among 700 entries from 30 countries.

U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Harry K. Thomas, Jr. and
"Alagwa" (Breakaway) director Ian Lorenos.

The US government, through Thomas, is in full support of Alagwa as the film aggressively exposes human trafficking and the plight of the people who are victimized by it.

With the upcoming mainstream theatrical release of Alagwa here in the country, Jericho (who is also co-producer of the film) and director Ian Loreños (who won best indie director and best screenplay writer in the 2013 PMPC Star Awards for Movies) are united not only in entertaining Pinoy moviegoers, but also in educating them about the horrors of human trafficking. 

“Anybody can be victimized by human trafficking as it doesn’t choose any gender and social class. This is a serious issue that needs our serious attention,” explains Jericho.

Alagwa also stars Leo Martinez, Smokey Manaloto, Nanette Inventor, John Manalo, Jeremiah Rosales, Iñaki Ting, Garry Lim, Jamieson Lee, EJ Caro and in a very special cameo role, the beautiful Malaysian star, Carmen Soo. Awit Awardee Gabriel Valenciano produced and arranged the musical score of the movie. 

The film aims to donate a portion of the proceeds of the film to several organizations championing the cause of human trafficking such as Visayan Forum and Called To Rescue.

Bugoy Cariño

The film is supported by ABS-CBN, Smart, Manila Genesis Entertainment and Management in cooperation with ASAP 18, CenturyPacific (555 Sardines), Kaseki, Collezione, Mesa Grille and the Philippine Star.

Smokey Manaloto, Bugoy Cariño, Director Ian Lorenos, Jericho Rosales and Leo Martinez during the Alagwa press conference held at Luk Foo Chinese Restaurant, Quezon City, October 3, 2013.

Alagwa will have a red-carpet premiere night on Oct. 7, and it will be shown in all SM Cinemas nationwide starting Oct. 9.

More photos: here.