MoneyGram Brings Overseas Filipino Workers Closer to their Families

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This holiday season MoneyGram launches two campaigns to recognize millions of Filipinos working overseas and their families back home as modern day heroes.

“We understand the challenges and emotional stress experienced by families that are set apart. We want to bring them together not only thanks to our reliable and convenient money transfers but also give them a chance to reunite for the holidays,” says Alex Chan Lim, country manager for the Philippines at MoneyGram.

In the spirit of “Welcome Home Kabayan” promotion, MoneyGram aims to bring home an Overseas Filipino Worker living in Japan to meet with family and friends in the Philippines. The promotion is open to all customers who send money with MoneyGram either in a SBI Remit location or online until December 31. 

“MoneyGram Idol Awards” are designed to honor our modern day heroes with one-of-a-kind gathering to take place in May 2017. 

To participate in this contest, receivers should:

Visit http://global.moneygram.com/ph/en between December 5, 2016 and March 5, 2017 and fill in a simple form.

By providing their personal as well as transaction details, participants get the chance to win cash prizes (20 x 5,00 pesos and 10 x 20,000 pesos) as well as an invitation to a special dinner hosted by MoneyGram in May, 2017. 

Lucky winners will be announced in the 4th week of March 2017. 

“Philippines is one of the world’s largest remittance markets, according to the World Bank. In 2015 over $28 billion flowed into the country constituting for 9.6% of its’s GDP. At MoneyGram, we firmly believe that the money OFWs send back home provide not only for everyday needs of their families but also support them in achieving their dreams linked to education and investments,” added Lim.

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Brillante Mendoza Presents: Monthly Made-For-Television Movies By TV5

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Photo shows from left: Lloyd Manaloto, Head of Digital 5 and of Network Marketing, TV5 ; Chot Reyes, President, TV5 ; Brillante Mendoza ; Mel Yazon, First Vice President and Head of programming and acquisition. (Photo : http://brillantemamendoza.com/news/)

TV5 is bringing another first to Philippine free television! After its unmatched sports coverage of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) season, fearless news reporting segments and its unique Tagalized versions of popular US television series, it will now give the Filipino audience the brilliance of a world-class director right in their homes.

On December 19, 2016, TV5 proudly announced its collaboration with acclaimed director Brillante Ma. Mendoza for its newest offering, Brillante Mendoza Presents. The show will feature made-for-television movies created exclusively forTV5.

Photo shows from left: Lloyd Manaloto, Head of Digital 5 and of Network Marketing, TV5 ; Chot Reyes, President, TV5 ; Brillante Mendoza ; Mel Yazon, First Vice President and Head of programming and acquisition.

The name Brillante Mendoza is synonymous with excellent films that reflect the unfiltered realities of society. Viewers can expect the same quality of storytelling and craftsmanship in Brillante Mendoza Presents. For TV5, this is a testament to their commitment to provide viewers with shows that raise the level of free TV entertainment.

Brillante Mendoza has been making the rounds of international film festivals since his first movie Masahista in 2005. He is the only Filipino to have won Best Director in the prestigious Cannes Film Festival for his feature film Kinatay, a story of a young man who suddenly finds himself in a criminal syndicate. Most recently, his film about a small-time drug dealer in dire need of bail money, Ma’ Rosa, earned a Best Actress award for the Jaclyn Jose at the Cannes Film Festival.

Brillante Mendoza’s success in the international arena has given so much pride for the Philippines. With Brillante Mendoza Presents, TV5 is giving the director another space to feature his work and reach out to Filipinos from all walks of life. The stories will be authentic and unique, definitely a far cry from the usual TV dramas. Brillante Mendoza Presents will air once a month starting January 2017 on TV5.

Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind opportunity to watch the work of a true film master. Tune in to TV5 for more updates on this new program.

Get inspired this festive season with all-new season of Bake with Anna Olson!

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Come December, Asian Food Channel treats viewers to a brand new season of Bake with Anna Olson! Anna Olson will take viewers on a tasty journey starting with baking basics working all the way up to masterclass level recipes. Join her as she shares her personal tips and tricks, all picked from her library of all things baked and help you become a whiz in the kitchen! Whether it’s a savoury soufflé, a creamy pie or a plate of decadent pancakes, Anna will always have the perfect recipe to sweeten up your day. 

Satisfy your sweet tooth with Anna’s Swiss Meringue Gem:

Swiss Meringue Gems  

Recipe courtesy of Anna Olson   

Yield:  4 dozen

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes 

Difficulty Level: Easy

INGREDIENTS:

Meringues

• 2 large egg whites, at room temperature
• 6 tbsp granulated sugar
• ½ tsp lemon juice
• Pink food coloring paste

Toppings

• 250ml whipping cream
• 3 tbsp icing sugar, sifted
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 48 fresh raspberries

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 95 C and line 2 baking trays with parchment paper.

• Place the egg whites with the sugar and lemon juice in a metal bowl and whisk. 

• Place the bowl over a pot filled with approximately 2.5cm of simmering water and whisk the whites constantly until they are warm to the touch. 

• Using an electric beater, or pouring the warmed whites into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment, whip the whites on high speed for about 4 minutes or until they are glossy and hold a stiff peak when the beaters are lifted. 

• Use a toothpick to add a little pink coloring paste and stir in by hand.

• Spoon the meringue into a large piping bag fitted with a medium star tip. Pipe a dot of meringue on the underside of each corner of the parchment paper. This will stop the parchment from lifting up as you pipe. Pipe little rosettes (about 2.5cm) across the trays, leaving some space between them.  

• Bake the meringues until they are dry, but not brown at all, for approximately 30 to 1 hour and 10 minutes. Cool the meringues on the baking tray.  

Chef’s tip: If you find the meringues still soft after cooling, return them to the oven. 

• To make the toppings, whip the cream in a bowl until it holds a soft peak. 

• Fold in the icing sugar and vanilla.

• Fill a medium piping bag with the toppings and pipe a little cream on top of each meringue. Top each with a single raspberry. Serve within 2 hours.

Note: The meringues can be made up to a week in advance and stored in an airtight container, but the assembled gems should be enjoyed very soon after being topped.

Catch Bake With Anna Olson season 3, premiering on 16 December, Friday at 9pm, only on Asian Food Channel, available on:  

Platform	Channel Code
SkyCable	22 (Analog)/ 248 HD
Dream Satellite	TV27
Cignal	62
Destiny Cable	71 (Analog)/ 22 (Digital)

Restaurant Depot Opens First Store in the Philippines ! (Where Savings Come in Big Sizes)

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This is super good news for the food service industry! Here's one place to provide people involved in the food service industry for all their needs for convenience and bigger savings - RESTAURANT DEPOT. 

Restaurant Depot was officially opened last December 12, 2016, with a grand inauguration officiated by businessmen Willy Cheng and Wilson Tieng (Solar Channel),  It is located at FB Harrison St. Pasay City, Philippines.

Restaurant Depot is a membership-only warehouse club for people involved in the foodservice industry - canteens, food stalls, restaurants, caterers, home bakers, and chefs and even students and anyone who is just passionate about cooking.

Membership gives you access to a large selection of ingredients, food supplies, and kitchenware in a convenient shopping format, where buying in bulk translates to big savings. 

Marge Tieng, Restaurant Depot Marketing Head

Marketing Head Marge Tieng said that the innovative minds behind Restaurant Depot gathered everything a foodservice business will need in one place and opened a membership-only warehouse club store that give card holders exclusive access to a large selection of ingredients, food supplies, kitchenware and other stuff with big discounts at bulk purchase.

"This is a labor of love, this is a 2 year project that we curated carefully especially the selection of products. This will be the start of something big. Next year we will have imported selections that you can enjoy because this is where savings come in big sizes!" says Mr. Willy Tieng.

Restaurant Depot give business owners, homemakers and enthusiasts and even students better options, everything you will need in one place with a large selection of ingredients, food supplies, kitchenware and other stuff with big discounts at bulk purchase.

Here are what to see at the RESTAURANT DEPOT:

FRESH AND FROZEN – Seafood, meat, chicken, and pork products have all gone through rigorous quality control standards by trusted suppliers and are priced competitively for your needs.

PROCESSED – From frozen dimsum products to processed meat products and shabu-shabu ingredients, Restaurant Depot has a variety of pre-made food products for business needs. 

BAKING ITEMS – Restaurant Depot is a baker’s haven with its specialized sections for fudges, syrups, flavorings, sprinkles, nuts and chocolates. 

OIL – Giant sizes of various oil brands are available in the store for easy selection as well as an extensive selection of cooking oils, olive oils and truffle oils. 

DRY GOODS – Restaurant Depot has all the staples for a full service meal from flour, rice, salt to sugar products in bulk sizes. 

DAIRY – Restaurant Depot’s big sizes of mozzarella, cream cheese and dairy products gives you huge savings where it counts. 

CANNED GOODS – Various sizes of canned mushrooms, corn, olives, tuna, and meat products are available to cover your kitchen needs. 

NOODLES AND PASTA – Restaurant Depot has pasta and noodles in all shapes and sizes for your kitchen’s recipes. 

SPICES – Restaurant Depot has an extensive array of spices with shelves full of choice seasonings for your easy selection. Spices and seasonings are available in large packs, ensuring huge savings and more quantity for lower prices. 

BEVERAGES – From ready to drink juices, beverage syrups, purees, to economical juice powder packs, Restaurant Depot provides numerous choices of beverage blends for your foodservice needs. The store also has a wide section of alcoholic products; from imported wines, beers and liquor for your bar needs. 

SAUCES AND CONDIMENTS – Restaurant Depot has all the condiments to flavor your food, from ketchups, mayonnaise, mustards, soy sauces, fish sauces, and vinegars. Apart from this, Restaurant Depot brings world food cuisine to table tops with everything from Thai to Malaysian to Japanese condiments. 

PACKAGING – With an extensive assortment of cupcake liners, pastry and cake boxes; as well as various plastic food storage sizes for take-out needs and disposable party products in bulk, the store is filled with options for your packaging requirements. 

CLEANING – From scrubs to sponges and cleaning liquids, Restaurant Depot has larger sizes in order to optimize your cleaning budget. 

TABLEWARE – Restaurant Depot has dinnerware and drinkware for classic table settings, as well as table accessories to complete your table tops. 

KITCHENWARE – From flatware to small electrical appliances, Restaurant Depot has a wide array of pots, pans, kitchen tools and catering equipment to fulfill your needs. 

Here at Restaurant Depot, you can find all these great selections under one roof. Our aim is to be your reliable partner – providing a convenient foodservice shopping experience where SAVINGS come in BIG SIZES.

Visit Restaurant Depot, 2738 FB Harrison St.Pasay City, Philippines, 

 opens daily from 8AM to 7PM. 

For MEMBERSHIP, sign up at www.restaurantdepot.com.ph and get updates on exclusive promo deals and discounts! 

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Epson partners with Indonesian and Thai designers at Jakarta Fashion Week 2017 to showcase digitally printed collection

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Epson, a leader in digital imaging and printing solutions, will be collaborating with Indonesian celebrity brand Sky Inc and award-winning Thai designer Thanit Tiansivarat to showcase their digitally printed collections at the Jakarta Fashion Week 2016, at Epson’s Print your Passion fashion show. 

Indonesian brand Sky Inc, co-owned by designers Amot Syamsuri Muda and Andrea Risjad, will be showcasing their BI.ON.IC collection of 46 looks with a futuristic science fiction theme, which takes inspiration from the world of science fiction, technology and extraterrestrial life. 

Thanit Tiansivarat, owner and designer of Thai brand Oh! Lala and Dee Project, will be showcasing for the first time at Jakarta Fashion Week with her ELEMENTS collection, consisting of 12 looks modelled by kid models. The collection takes inspiration from nature and the natural elements of earth, water, wind and fire, and is evocative of the transformative and changing powers of nature. 

Both the designers’ collections are printed by Epson’s digital textile printers powered by PrecisionCore technology, which vividly captures the bold and vibrant colours of the collections. The collaboration between Epson and designers aims to showcase the unlimited possibilities of digital textile printing and its role in fashion.

“The collaboration with the designers showcases how Epson’s textile printing technology can help in translating the designers’ vision to reality. Epson’s PrecisionCore technology brings vivid colour reproduction, and can inspire designers in the creation of their design. With digital textile printing, designers are only limited by their imagination. Through our collaborations with local designers, we hope to support the fashion industry and create greater awareness of the possibilities of digital textile printing,” said Shuji Hamaguchi, General Manager (Southeast Asia), Professional Printing, Epson Singapore.

About Epson

Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies. With a lineup that ranges from inkjet printers and digital printing systems to 3LCD projectors, smart glasses, sensing systems and industrial robots, the company is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 67,000 employees in 90 companies around the world, and is proud of its contributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental impacts.

http://global.epson.com/

About Epson Southeast Asia

Since 1982, Epson has developed a strong presence across major markets in Southeast Asia. Led by the regional headquarters, Epson Singapore Pte Ltd., Epson Southeast Asia spans an extensive network of 10 countries, and is responsible for delivering and supporting Epson’s cutting-edge consumer and business digital imaging products to the customers of these markets through its comprehensive infrastructure of over 360 service outlets, 10 Epson solution centres and 8 manufacturing facilities. http://www.epson.com.sg  

About Epson Philippines

Epson’s corporate presence in the Philippines commenced in 1998. It grew rapidly into a billion peso company in a span of a few years from its establishment due to its client-oriented approach in its business management style by its dedicated and innovative staff members and officers.  Epson Philippines has an extensive network of 77 Authorized Service Centers nationwide with more than 200 dealers and more than 800 shops across the Country. For more details, please visit our website (www.epson.com.ph) or our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/EpsonPhilippines). 

For product inquiries and technical support, please contact Epson Customer Care at: Metro Manila: (02) 441-9030; Toll Free: 1-800-1069-37766 (PLDT), 1-800-3-0037766 (DIGITEL) or visit the Epson Customer Care website: http://customercare.epson.com.ph