Rihanna to perform on the "2016 Billboard Music Awards"

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INTERNATIONAL MEGASTAR RIHANNA TO PERFORM ON THE “2016 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS”

Ludacris & Ciara to Host the “2016 Billboard Music Awards”

LIVE on May 23, Monday 8am (7am JKT/BKK) on RTL CBS Entertainment HD

Billboard and dick clark productions announced today that international music sensation Rihanna will perform on the “2016 Billboard Music Awards”, almost ten years to the day since her first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (“SOS” hit the charts on May 13, 2006 and spent a total of three weeks at No. 1). The “2016 Billboard Music Awards” will broadcast LIVE from Las Vegas on Monday, May 23 8am (7am JKT/BKK) on RTL CBS Entertainment HD. This year’s show, which will be hosted by hip-hop artist Ludacris and international music sensation Ciara, will showcase big performances, unexpected collaborations and much-discussed pop culture moments. Rihanna joins previously announced performers Justin Bieber, Celine Dion, DNCE, The Go-Go’s, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Shawn Mendes, P!nk, “Kia’s One to Watch” Troye Sivan, Britney Spears, and collaborations with Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Nick Jonas with Tove Lo, and Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, and Madonna will honor Prince.

Rihanna has taken the music, entertainment and fashion industry by storm. As an accomplished performer, she has sold 60 million albums and 215 million digital tracks worldwide making her the top-selling digital artist of all time. She's put out 8 albums, achieved 14 No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and won 8 Grammy Awards. With over 8.5 billion views and 21 Vevo certified videos she is the most viewed female artist on Vevo/YouTube and is one of the biggest artists on Facebook with over 81 million likes. In addition, she's successfully launched six fragrances, she is PUMA's global ambassador for Women’s Training and now serves as the Creative Director of the brand, bringing her styling sensibilities and innovation to PUMA’s collections. The first drop of the PUMA creeper collection sold out in just three hours and continue to fly off the shelves with every release. Aside from PUMA, her limited capsule collection with Manolo Blahnik is in-stores now. As of July 2015, Rihanna also serves as Contributing Creative Director and Punk & Poet brand ambassador for Stance.

Rihanna is also a finalist for this year’s fan-voted Billboard Chart Achievement Award. Fans can vote for their favorite artist who has accomplished an outstanding and rare achievement on the Billboard music charts over the past year. The finalists are:

Adele's album 25 scored the largest U.S. sales week ever for an album in Nielsen Music history: 3.38 million sold in its first week. 

Drake scored his landmark 100th Billboard Hot 100 hit, a sum only four acts heave reached. 

Rihanna has now spent 60 total weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with her 14 No. 1s, passing the Beatles for the second-most weeks at No. 1 all time. 

Little Big Town's "Girl Crush” set the record for most weeks at No. 1 (13) by a group (of at least three members) on Hot Country Songs. 

The Weeknd is now one of only 12 acts to replace himself at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 as “The Hills” succeeded “Can’t Feel My Face.” 

About Billboard

Billboard is the world’s most influential music brand, built on the most complete and well- respected database of charts across all music genres. The Billboard charts define success in music. From the iconic Billboard magazine to Billboard.com, the ultimate consumer-facing destination for millions of passionate music fans, to the industry’s most elite conference series and influencer events including the Power 100 and Women in Music

– the Billboard brand has unmatched authority among fans, artists and the industry alike. Billboard was named the leading U.S. brand on Twitter, surpassing the NFL, ESPN, BuzzFeed and MTV, with 7.5 million engaged actions in Q4 2015, and named an overall Top 10 U.S. Media Publisher in December 2015 with 11.8 million social actions. Billboard topped Shareablee’s list of U.S. publishers by engagement on Twitter in Q4, ahead of brands including Bleacher Report, BuzzFeed and The New York Times. Billboard magazine has scored major news-generating covers recently including Nicki Minaj, Lana Del Rey, Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber.

About “2016 Billboard Music Awards”

The show will showcase this year’s hottest and biggest music stars. Billboard Music Awards finalists are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital songs sales, radio airplay, streaming, touring and social engagement. These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on the reporting period of March 23, 2015 through March 17, 2016. The “2016 Billboard Music Awards” is produced by dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, Mark Bracco, Barry Adelman and Robert Deaton are Executive Producers.

About RTL CBS Entertainment HD

Your destination for the best mix of reality, drama, comedy and daily entertainment. Featuring shows express from the U.S. and U.K. including top-rated dramas Limitless, Scorpion, House of Cards and Elementary; the biggest talent competitions in the world, America’s Got Talent, Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor UK; dailies Entertainment Tonight, The Insider, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Late Late Show with James Corden. It is home to some of the biggest award shows in the world aired ‘LIVE,’ including The Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Critics’ Choice Awards, American Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards and Billboard Music Awards.

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LaCie Launches Next Generation Porsche Design Drives and New Rugged Products, First Showcased With Power Mac Center

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LaCie Porsche Design Drives New USB-C connector for next-generation computers

Charge your laptop while connected to the drive

Included USB 3.0 adapter works with PC or Mac®

Sleek, all-aluminum enclosure by Porsche Design

LaCie, the premium brand from Seagate Technology announced the availability of a new line of LaCie® Porsche Design Drives and LaCie® Rugged™ mobile drives in the Philippines. These new products were first showcased at Power Mac Center located at Power Plant Mall.

LaCie Porsche Design Drives 

Housed in sleek all-aluminum enclosures that reflect the signature Porsche Design style, the new Mobile and Desktop Drives feature forward-thinking USB-C connectivity for next generation computers like the latest MacBook®.

Its new USB-C connector makes the drive incredibly easy to connect, since both ends of the cable are identical and the connector is reversible. The drives also deliver fast transfer speeds, so users can drag and drop files and perform backups quickly. Plus, they are compatible with standard USB 3.0 (Type-A) ports thanks to the included adapter cable.

By harnessing the power of USB 3.1, the LaCie Porsche Design Desktop Drive will charge a compatible laptop’s battery* when the drive’s power supply is connected to the wall outlet. Via a single USB-C cable, users can power their notebook and access their drive at the same time.

Both the Mobile and Desktop Drives feature all-aluminum enclosures to make the products lightweight yet sturdy, while forming the distinctly Porsche Design modern and elegant style. Beyond aesthetics, the solid aluminum enclosure is also scratch resistant, protects the hard drive mechanics and dissipates heat for optimal performance.

LaCie Rugged DRIVES

With its durability, performance and data security, the LaCie Rugged family, design by Neil Poulton, has been the preferred all-terrain storage by creative professionals on the go. 

LaCie Rugged RAID

Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 for speeds of up to 240 MB/s

Hardware RAID 0/1 flexibility for speed or security 

Shock, dust and water resistance for all-terrain use

LaCie Rugged RAID offers twice the speed and capacity of a standard mobile hard drive**. It is also the only product in its class to feature hardware RAID 0 and 1, which lets professionals optimize the product for speed or data security according to their workflow.

LaCie Rugged RAID features Thunderbolt™ and USB 3.0 along with two internal hard drives that are preconfigured in hardware RAID 0 for sustained performance of up to 240 MB/s***. With this speed, users can transfer 64 GB of content in less than five minutes, and even start to edit photos in the field with Adobe® Lightroom®. This time savings is key for field-based professionals who collect and move tons of data onto external storage.

When choosing RAID 1 (mirrored mode), the data is duplicated across the two drives. So, even if a single drive fails in the field, the data remains accessible from the other drive. This is especially helpful to on-the-go professionals with limited laptop capacity. 

With 4TB capacity, the LaCie Rugged can store the equivalent of sixty 64 GB memory cards. This allows professionals to carry fewer drives while acquiring more photos, footage, and other types of content in the field. 

LaCie Rugged RAID is tested to withstand drops▲ of up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) and being run over by a 1-ton car▲▲. With its cap in place, the LaCie Rugged is IP 54-rated for superior resistance to dust and water splashing – even during operation. It also includes LaCie Private-Public software, which lets users password-protect the entire drive or only certain volumes with AES 256-bit encryption. 

The LaCie Rugged Triple Hard Disk provides speeds of USB 3.0 and FireWire 800, with superior durability that users have come to expect. It offers universal connectivity as it is fully backward compatible with FireWire 400 and USB 2.0.

These new LaCie products were first showcased by Power Mac Center, a LaCie Partner. With the added Rugged mobile drives, Power Mac Center is the first in the country to offer the complete range of the LaCie Rugged family. 

“We are excited to introduce new LaCie storage drives in Philippines,” said Tim Bucher, vice president for Seagate’s Consumer Group. “We are committed to bring the best-in-class storage solutions that merge sleek designs and latest technologies, providing users with complete peace of mind that their precious data is protected.

AVAILABILITY 

The LaCie Rugged RAID, LaCie Rugged Triple and LaCie Porsche Design Drives will be available this June 2016 at select Power Mac Center stores and LaCie Resellers.  

The LaCie Porsche Design Mobile Drive will be available in 1TB, 2TB and 4TB capacities starting at PHP 6,990 

LaCie Porsche Design Desktop Drive comes in 4TB, 5TB and 8TB capacities starting at PHP12,490.  

The LaCie Rugged RAID comes in 4TB at PHP 24,999. The LaCie Rugged Triple drive is at PHP 8,899 (1TB) and PHP 12,999 (2TB).

 Find out more at www.lacie.com.

Martin Nievera invites you to journey with him in EPCALM benefit concert on 24 May 2016

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On 24 May 2016, a special concert billed, “Journeys with Martin Nievera” will be staged at the Samsung Hall of SM Aura Premier, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.

The country’s best crooner and all-around good guy—Concert King MARTIN NIEVERA—lends his voice in a one-of-a-kind benefit concert for the EPCALM Adult Leukemia Foundation of the Philippines.

Now on its 11th year, EPCALM is the only non-profit organization in the country focused on extending timely, personalized, practical and family-oriented support for patients journeying through leukemia, as well as their families. It works through networks of committed partners and volunteers to extend spiritual, medical and financial services and resources.

“Journeys...” is all about you and me giving hope to our sick sisters and brothers—as they journey toward wholeness—healthier, happier. However different our individual journeys may be, let Martin’s distinct brand of music get you through life’s challenges, through his songs of inspiration, healing, triumph, and hope.

For details, please contact:

Mr. Sunny Ku, EPCALM Board Director Mobile No. 0917.883.1999 E-mail: sunnyku888@gmail.com

As Martin, an honorary EPCALM Board Member, said: “I sing; you save.”

EPCALM receives requests for assistance every single day. Concert proceeds will go to the EPCALM Hope Fund, launched on 1 April 2016, to sustain the various EPCALM services and ministries, and raise the much-needed financial resources to make a holistic difference in the lives of adult leukemia patients and their families.

Tickets are now available in all SM Cinemas and SM Supermalls. For inquiries and reservations, please call SM Tickets at Tel. No. 470.2222. 

For online ticket purchases, visit smtickets.com/events/view/4431

No Broken Hearts with Bebe Rexha!

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You already know Bebe Rexha. As co-writer of Eminem’s Monster, David Guetta’s Hey Mama and G-Eazy’s Me, Myself & I, Bebe has proven herself as a hit song writer and now she launches her own solo career with No Broken Hearts featuring Nicki Minaj.

Produced by Grammy Award-nominated production team The Invisible Men (Iggy Azalea, Jessie J), ‘No Broken Hearts’ sees Bebe Rexha’s robust, raw and real voice take the spotlight. Over a slick, smooth and sultry bounce, Rexha delivers a massive refrain that was freestyled in the vocal booth and punctuated by a fiery verse from Minaj.

That spirit courses through her inimitable and irresistible sound. Merging booming production, cinematic storytelling and a powerhouse voice, she nods to influences as diverse as Michael Jackson, Lauryn Hill, Tracy Chapman, The Cranberries and Kanye West. Drawing on her Albanian heritage and youth in New York City, she stirs up a musical melting pot of her own.

Most recently, Bebe and G-Eazy topped the charts with their Platinum-selling hit “Me, Myself and I.” The track reached #1 on Billboard’s Rap chart, and has reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it Bebe’s third Hot 100 hit, her second top 10 single, and her fourth top ten single as a writer. The video has been viewed over 60 million times on YouTube to date and the song has been streamed over 250 million times globally.

Bebe Rexha has accumulated over 10 million overall single sales, 1 billion Spotify streams, 1 billion combined YouTube/VEVO views, and reached a radio audience of 7 billion in addition to earning praise from the likes of USA Today,Billboard, MTV and more. On the road, she has toured supporting Nick Jonas and scorched the stage of the 2015 Vans Warped Tour, emerging as one of its biggest breakout acts.

About Bebe Rehxa:

Following years of dedication and diligence, that grind paid off big time in 2013 after she penned “The Monster” in a Harlem studio. The single eventually became a worldwide hit for Eminem and Rihanna—going RIAA quadruple-platinum stateside. Bebe would write and feature on Cash Cash’s “Take Me Home,” an idea she envisioned back in her bedroom in New York. Relocating to Los Angeles, she’d go on to co-write and sing on Pitbull’s “This Is Not A Drill” in addition to writing Tinashe’s “All Hands On Deck.” Her 2015 debut EP, I Don’t Wanna Grow Up [Warner Bros. Records], boasted the singles “I Can’t Stop Drinking About You” and “I’m Gonna Show You Crazy,” which racked up over 52 million Spotify streams in only six months. That same year, she co-wrote and carried instantly recognizable hooks for the double-platinum “Hey Mama” by David Guetta, Nicki Minaj, and Afrojack as well as G-Eazy’s 2016 Billboard Hot 100 platinum smash hit, “Me, Myself, & I.”

Listen to “No Broken Hearts”:

iTunes: smarturl.it/NoBrokenHearts

Spotify: smarturl.it/NBH.Spotify

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Listen to Bebe Rexha on Party Bangers on Topsify Philippines

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99.99%-Bacteria-free water in your condo

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Many people nowadays are filtering and purifying their water or even buying expensive mineral water for health and safety reasons. 

If you think the best way to have 99.99-percent bacteria-free purified drinking water in your condominium is to get them from water-refilling stations, think again. 

That’s because there is a better way—one that doesn’t pose any inconvenience, safety and security issue; one that is effective, yet costs less; one that gives you the safe drinking water in no time. 

The answer is the Torayvino’s compact faucet-mounted water purifier, an easy-to-use water filtration system that is so small it fits at the palm of your hand. Yet, this system is so effective at eliminating bacteria that causes diseases such as amoebiasis, cholera, and diarrhea. It is the market leader in Japan (66 percent).

When you use a Torayvino water filter (and, it is so easy to install!), many of the hassles associated with water delivery are eliminated. 

After all, who knows what undesirable things happen between the time the water container leaves the station up to the time it reaches your unit? There are just too many questionable practices that are factored in when you have your water delivered. 

First, there are requirements and policies mandated by certain government agencies that water-refilling stations must fulfill: regular water tests, system maintenance, proper gears for cleaning containers, etc. Unfortunately, a big majority of these water-refilling stations is non compliant to these requirements.

Next, many of these water in 5-gallon jugs are delivered using vehicles without roofs, such as the popular “pedicabs” or bikes with side cars. This means the water is subjected to the heat of the sun, which is never good. This is especially true since those containers are mostly, if not all, not BPA-free.

The trouble continues when you have to wait for about an hour or two for the delivery of your purified water. 

There’s also the issue of security. Do you realize how many times you open your door to delivery people you don’t (or shouldn’t) trust?

With the Torayvino faucet-mounted water purifier, all you’ll ever need to do is go to your faucet and fill up your glass. Voila! 99.99-percent purified water—just like magic.

But it’s no magic; only good technology. The secret lies in Torayvino’s 4-stage filtration system: the pre-screen removes impurities bigger than 465um such as rust, sands, sediment, and particles; while the second screen removes impurities bigger than 114um objects that couldn’t be removed by pre-screen.

The granular activated carbon strongly removes residual chlorine, harmful chemicals, and bad odor; the hollow fiber membrane precisely removes contaminants in the 0.1um unit such as bacteria and other microorganisms, rust, turbidity, and microscopic impurities. 

Torayvino water filters are made with the same membrane technology used in dialyzers and artificial kidneys, which means it is very efficient and reliable. 

At P1,980 for the whole unit (and P1,380 for one cartridge), that’s a good bargain. With this amount, Torayvino water-filter brings the cost of purified water to just P0.92 per liter (as opposed to about P1.85 per liter from water-refilling stations).

A Torayvino faucet-mounded water purifier could filter up to 1,500 liters of water. To put that in perspective, that’s about three to five months regular use for a household with four individuals. After this period, individuals must change the water-filter cartridge only, not the whole unit.

No more bulky appliance or heavy containers that you have to carry up to your unit, and up to your precious kitchen counter space.

Condo-living may be a bit of a challenge for some, but with the Torayvino water filter, at least you’ve got one less thing to worry about. 

If you want 99.99-percent bacteria-free purified water, you’ve got it with Torayvino.

Colgate Philippines and Robinsons Supermarket come together to support World Vision

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Giving back to the community is the key focus of Colgate-Palmolive in 2016 as it celebrates 90 years in the country. Among the key activities that had been lined up for the year is a partnership with one of the biggest supermarket chains in the Philippines, Robinsons Supermarket, to help raise awareness and support for World Vision Philippines.

Recently, Colgate-Palmolive Philippines and Robinsons Supermarket initiated a sales promotional activity to raise funds for World Vision. With every purchase of participating Colgate products (toothpaste, toothbrush, and mouthwash), World lpascualVision was to receive P5.

(L-R: Manvendra Singh, Commercial Director CP Phils., Stephen Lau, VP/General Manager CP Phils., Jun Godornes, Director World Vision Phils., Jody dela Cruz, Exec. Director World Vision Phils., Robina Gokongwei-Pe, President/COO Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc., Jody Gadia, General Manager Robinsons Supermarket)

“Robinsons Supermarket’s commitment to health and wellness aligns with World Vision’s advocacy of promoting the overall well-being of children and their families throughout the country,” Jody Gadia, General Manager of Robinsons Supermarket, remarked.

Josias T. dela Cruz, Executive Director of World Vision Philippines, responded by saying:

“On behalf of World Vision, we would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generous gift. Words cannot express how grateful we are to have Robinsons Supermarket and a global brand such as Colgate to share in our vision.” 

Stephen Lau, Vice-President & General Manager of Colgate-Palmolive Philippines, replied, “It has always been the mission of Colgate-Palmolive to bring smiles to more people across the world. We feel privileged to have this opportunity to reinforce that mission in the Philippines on our 90th year through this collaboration with Robinsons Supermarket and World Vision.”

Robinsons Supermarket turned over the donation of P334,495.00 to World Vision Phils, in the presence of Colgate-Palmolive Philippines.

Wish 107.5 Ultimate Fandom Challenge Top Contenders Gear Up for Final Round

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Wish 107.5 fm station offers a whole new kind of fm radio broadcasting that is sure to entertain and enthuse the listeners. Granting not only song requests but also the listeners’ own personal wishes, as the station intends to inspire and prove that wishes do come true.

And more excitingly nowadays, Wish 107.5 is not just your ordinary fm station. A custom-built mobile radio bus roving around the busy streets of Metro Manila, showcasing live performances of your favorite artists is also something to look forward to from Wish 107.5.

Recently, Wish 107.5 presents of what the station has prepared for the final round of the friendly fandom competition. The media conference was held at Vagabonds Artisan Comfort Food in Timog, Quezon City.

After over two weeks of intense battle, the recently named top contenders of the first Wish 107.5 Ultimate Fandom Challenge are now gearing up for the competition’s final round.

Here are the top challengers vying for the championship tilt :

Darrenatics (Darren Espanto)

Juanistas (The Juans)

Dyfenders (Jason Dy) 

Mowienatics (Morissette Amon)

Also competing to be hailed as the 4th, 5th and 6th runners-up are the Wish Fandom Survivors :

Juan Karlos United Families Club (JK Labajo)

Francisnatics (Francis Lim)

Darylnatics (Daryl Ong)

At the series of the challenge , during the elimination round, the fandoms’ final score was computed through their performances in online voting (50%) and Twitter trending battles (50%). 

The faculty of the Ateneo De Manila University’s Department of Mathematics served as the official tabulating partner. 

Darren Espanto topped the online voting and also emerged victorious during the Twitter trending battle held on May 15. The group made it to the number one and eight spots of the Philippines and worldwide trends lists, respectively.

Apart from another round of online voting and Twitter trending battles, the remaining fandoms will go through a set of more intense challenges for the competition’s final stage. This includes an adventure race and a special collaboration with their favorite artist to be judged by prominent figures in the industry.

The Juans, Daryl Ong and Francis Lim -- three of the artists of the top seven fandoms  graced the media conference.

The Juans

Francis Lim

Daryl Ong

The finals night will be held on June 20 at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum where a total of Php 2.3 million will be given away to the winning fandoms, their artists and chosen beneficiaries.

Other fandoms who participated in the Wish 107.5 Ultimate Fandom Challenge include Callalista United (Callalily), Esang’s Angels (Esang De Torres), JBKlisters (JBK), Paollowers (Paolo Onesa) and SweetBryterNatics (Bryan Termulo).

For more updates, visit Wish FM 107.5 Facebook.

Jardine Distribution joins WORLDBEX anew to showcase its most tried and trusted brands

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A homeowner asks one of Jardine staff on what makes its home pests solutions different from other brands.

Jardine Distribution Inc. (JDI) once more expressed its support for the local construction industry by participating in the highly successful Philippine World Building and Construction Exposition (WORLDBEX), which was recently held at the World Trade Center Manila and the Philippine Trade Training Center.

WORLDBEX, dubbed as the country’s biggest building and construction expo for twenty years now, gathered top companies, including Jardine, to showcase the most trusted and reliable products and services in the industry today.

Jardine participates in WORLDBEX 2016 at the World Trade Center Manila last March 16 to 20.

“For the longest time now, Jardine has considered WORLDBEX a very important annual event in the industry so that we have made our participation in it a tradition,” says Peachy Tiu, JDI Marketing Manager “We believe that the expo offers the company an excellent venue for sustaining its significant presence in the industry. During the annual event, too, we are able to present Jardine’s line of premium home protection products that customers have learned to count on.”

Jardine highlighted its tried, tested, and trusted brands during this year’s WORLDBEX including its waterproofing products, home pest solutions, and Solignum. 

During the expo, Jardine highlighted its tried, trusted and tested termite solutions along with its waterproofing solutions. Other products are Klerat Single Feed Rodenticide, Optigard Roach and Ant Bait, and ZAP aerosol insecticide, which comes in multi-insect, cockroach, and mosquito killer variants. 

Jardine shows support to local construction industry by joining the country’s biggest building and construction expo, WORLDBEX.

Jardine Distribution, Inc., represents a number of local and global companies that provide world-class crop protection and construction chemical products. Focus is given to the safe use of these products by providing technical support and due consideration to environmental protection. 

For more information, visit www.jardinedistribution.com

The genuine benefits of employee volunteerism

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A wise man once said: Choose a job you like, and you will never work a day in your life. For some employees, this becomes true once they volunteer for the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects.

According to Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, employees who participate in their company’s CSR activities gain a lot from the experience. One of the most important benefits they get is the feeling of physical and emotional health. For the employee volunteer, the opportunity of being part of something as important as community engagement is one that no amount of money can buy.

One company that maintains its employee volunteerism program (EVP) is SM, which has won local and international awards for its CSR campaigns through SM Cares. The company gives its employees opportunities to be part of its programs for persons with disability (PWD), elderly, children, women, senior citizens, and less privileged communities.

“I really enjoy doing such activities with my colleagues. It makes me feel better and reminds me of my childhood days when even the simplest gift and show of concern from someone will bring you genuine happiness,” said Kevin Bonifacio, a Resident Engineer of SM City Tarlac. Through the mall’s Adopt a Daycare program, Kevin was able to take time off from his work and spend it meaningfully for underprivileged kids of their community.

Needless to say, employees who are given a chance by their employers to take part in community engagement become motivated and get a morale boost. Mall Manager Michael Uy affirms that the experience is humbling. A volunteer at SM North EDSA’s Brigada Eskwela, he helped repair damaged classroom furniture and repaint walls of a public school. “It inspires us to work harder. The most fun part is the teamwork that all volunteers had during the whole activity,” Michael shared.

SM’s EVPs get big participation from its employee base. For the benefit of public schools, about 2,500 employees contributed their time, effort and personal resources for the activities. A program for the elderly gathered 67% of the total population of SM employees as volunteers, while a Christmas EVP received 66% participation, with 75% coming from mall-based employees.

Eventually, employee volunteerism leads to both personal and professional growth. Those who volunteer in company CSR programs became more engaged at work, creating a more dynamic and positive office culture. They develop better communication and leadership skills and become more fulfilled in their respective jobs. More importantly, they become more appreciative of the kind of work they do in and out of the four walls of the office.

A new story shared as Wafu Celebrates it's 4th Anniversary

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Wafu Modern Japanese Restaurant Omakase Teppanyaki Buffet Greenhills is one of favorite Japanese restaurants in Manila for modern Japanese food. 

In Japanese 'wafu' means 'Japanese style.' Wafu Modern Japanese Restaurant has an ultra chic ambiance in Greenhills Shopping Center City of San Juan.

A great Japanese dining experience this Monday (May 16, 2016) with media people and bloggers, deliciously authentic Japanese cuisine served, as Wafu owner, chef and  heads shared us the real and inspiring Wafu story.

 

Here's A New Story Revealed as Wafu Celebrates it’s 4th Anniversary

The story of Wafu began in 2012. Established by Bryan Tiu, the visionary behind brands such as Teriyaki Boy, Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken, and Ichiba: Japanese Market.

Bryan Tiu

Bryan Tiu prides himself in being an International Trend Spotter and Local Trend Setter. Through his vision, Wafu was created in a two storey building in the heart of Greenhills, Wafu sought to redefine the Japanese dining experience by combining deliciously authentic Japanese cuisine with posh and stylish interiors.

As guests step through the doors of Wafu, they are given a choice: 

The main dining area in the ground floor which features a high ceiling and sophisticated interiors, which include the iconic 3 lotus pod dining tables by famed designer, Amy Pamintuan;  

Or the more casual, teppanyaki area at the second floor, where skilled chefs prepare the food right before their eyes.

This year, Wafu celebrates it’s 4th Anniversary and a new Chapter in it’s story. This new chapter unveils a new and improved Wafu, featuring a new executive chef, a new menu, better ingredients airflown straight from Japan, and a slew of upcoming activities.

 Wafu Executive Chef, Onishi Nobuyoshi, or "Chef Nobu"

Chef Nobu

In line with its 4th Anniversary, Wafu introduces its new Executive Chef, Onishi Nobuyoshi, or Chef Nobu. Chef Nobu hails from Osaka and moved to Tokyo to pursue his dream of becoming a Master Sushi Chef. He achieved more than 30 years of experience working in prestigious sushi restaurants in the Ginza Tokyo area. Prior to coming to Wafu to head the kitchen team, Chef Nobu was a Master Sushi Chef of the highly prestigious Midori Sushi. Now, Chef Nobu, lends his years of experience to ensure that every dish served in Wafu follow the highest standards of quality and authenticity.

New, Authentic and Affordable Menu

With a new executive chef comes a new Wafu menu. Featuring improved Wafu favorites as well as all new items, the new Wafu menu gives you an authentic taste of Japanese cuisine. And better still, the new Wafu menu phases out the old Wafu Elite Card, and the discount normally associated with the card has been applied directly to the menu, making great Japanese food now more affordable.

Airflown

The dishes themselves, have their own story, and their story begins at the source. The secret to great Japanese cuisine is the ingredients. The fresher and better the quality, the better the experience. That’s why at Wafu, we air fly our ingredients straight from Japan. The choicest ingredients and the freshest catch of the day, are picked and air flown straight to Chef Nobu and his team in Wafu. Through their skilled hands, these choice ingredients are then artfully crafted into an authentic experience that celebrates Japanese culture with every bite. Milestones more Special

All together, Wafu offers the perfect venue for celebrating milestones, hosting of an important business meeting, or even everyday meals during the work week. Under the helm of a new chef, a wide selection of authentic Japanese cuisine made more affordable, and ingredients flown in fresh from Japan, Wafu makes these moments extra special. Guests even have a choice celebrate in the restaurant surrounded by the luxe ambiance, or by having cater their celebration in a venue of their choosing.

The story doesn’t end there though. Wafu celebrates it’s 4th anniversary with three major celebrations this year.

Wafu 999 Teppanyaki-All-You-Can

Enjoy a unique experience with Wafu’s Teppan-All-You-Can offering. Sit down with family or friends in one of the teppan tables in the second floor and have your fill as our skilled chefs prepare your meats, seafood, vegetables, and Japanese fried rice, right before your eyes.

Wafu 888 Ala Carte Buffet

Get your fill of Japanese favorites with the All New Wafu Buffet at the ground floor. At only P888++ per person, choose 1 main and enjoy all-you-can-eat on crispy Tempura, as well as salad, miso soup, and a selection of delicious rolls.

Wafu Happy Hour

Traffic wearing you down? Or simply looking for a place to wind the day down? Look no further. At Wafu, 5pm – 8pm is happy hour. Enjoy unlimited servings of your favorite Japanese street food such as Yakitori, Sashimi and Rolls. Then wash them all down with unlimited draft beer or Japanese sake. All for only P550++ per head.  Kampai!

Wafu

New Gloria Maris Building

Greenhills Shopping Center City of San Juan

+632 570 3242