Effortless Shopping! Great deals from Starmobile and Lazada

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The Philippines’ most innovative local brand, Starmobile, and international online shopping giant Lazada come together to bring the best smartphone deals at the Effortless Shopping Sale.

From today until July 26, 2015, Filipinos nationwide can avail of three of the hottest Starmobile devices with great discounts and amazing freebies.

Starmobile OCTA: True Octa Core Smartphone with 2GB RAM and Near Field Communication Technology

Now only P8,490 (was 16,990 save 50%) with free 3-in-1 Wireless Charger, Bluetooth Speaker & Mic and Starmobile UNO B206 feature phone

True Octa Core Processor: built for speed and power efficiency 

5-inch full HD for super sharp images 

2GB RAM for multitasking 

Amazing Photos with the 18+8MP cameras 

NFC enabled for instant file transfers and transactions 

Wireless Charging compatible–less wear and tear on the USB port 

USB-OTG capable for reading USB accessories and flash drives 

MHL: output images on HD TVs or projectors 

Elegant looks with a CNC-cut aluminum frame 

Starmobile KNIGHT Visions: Watch TV, shoot photos and videos, and share moments like never before 

P9,990 with free Starmobile UNO B206 featurephone 

Digital TV-enabled: cable-quality TV viewing that’s clear, free, and mobile. 

Compatible with ISDB-T and DVB standards in over 65 countries 

13MP Sony camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) for super sharp images 

Quad Core with 2GB RAM for multi-tasking 

5.5-inch HD Screen: watch and enjoy with friends!

Starmobile TURBO: Intuitive All-Around Smartphone with the Latest Touch Features

Now only P4,990 (was P5,990–save P1,000!) with free Monopod and Starmobile UNO B206 featurephone 

Double Tap to Wake and Sleep: Lock and Unlock the screen by tapping 

USB-OTG capable for reading USB accessories and flash drives 

Multipoint Gestures: use 2 or 3 fingers to execute commands 

Smart Camera Controls: talk or tap to capture 

Offers are good from July 21-23, 2015 on desktop and the Lazada mobile app and from July 24-26, 2015 exclusively on the Lazada mobile app.

Apart from these, the Starmobile KNIGHT X is now also offered on Lazada with exclusive freebies.

Purchase the most powerful Pinoy Android phone for only P15,990 and get a free pair of Starmobile Bluetooth Earphones with NFC, Tempered Glass Screen Protector, and Monopod.

Even More Discounts

You can get an additional P400 discount when you use the voucher code: “STARMOBILE” upon purchase of any Starmobile gadget worth P2000 and above from www.lazada.com.ph/shop-starmobile.

This special code is valid only from July 21 to August 20, 2015.

For more information on Starmobile products and more awesome deals on Lazada, visit www.starmobile.com.ph or go to www.lazada.com.ph. 

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Nike basketball athlete, Paul George, was in Manila to inspire and enable #Rise players

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NIKE BRINGS PAUL GEORGE TO MANILA TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE #RISE PLAYERS

Rise players are inspired to challenge their limits to realize their true potential

Nike basketball athlete, Paul George, was in Manila to be the first mentor to the 24 players from #Rise, Nike’s first ever reality documentary and basketball development program.

George arrived on Sunday, July 19, and dropped in on local kids playing basketball at a tenement court, getting his first immersion into Pinoy streetball.

On July 20 George opened the House of Rise, the main training ground for Rise players, and introduced the 24 Rise players. The Rise players have embarked on a six-week journey of high-level basketball training from professional coaches led by former Gilas head coach Chot Reyes and former national player now Talk ‘N Text team manager Jimmy Alapag

Since July 15, the Rise players have been living like a Nike athlete – professional training every day consisting of skills drills and strength and conditioning workouts. Training is conducted by Nike Rise coaching staff led by Coach Chot. They will be aided by elevated training tools that will help them analyze their game and get better at it, raise their level through speed, shooting and defensive exercises, and be motivated by athletes who will share their own Rise stories.

The Rise players have been equipped with the best Nike Basketball product innovations that include both training apparel and footwear. For supporters and fans, the Nike Rise collection of tees and signature athlete shoes will be available at selected Nike stores beginning July 2015.

“There is no lack of basketball talent in the Philippines. But there may be a lack of opportunity. Every basketball player wants to reach new heights in his game so he can bring his game out there and reach his or her basketball dream. Nike wants to help them get out of their comfort zone so they can make that next step that will make them rise to the top of their game. By providing them with a professionally run basketball program and product innovations to support them, they can hopefully make their dreams come true,”said Patrick Reyes, Country Marketing Manager of Nike Philippines.

The audience can follow the 24 kids on their Rise journey until the final 12 players that comprise the Rise Team are chosen over TV5, every Sunday starting July. For behind-the-scenes and additional training content, go to Nike.com. Keep track of online content through #Rise.

Experience the great taste of winning in "Great Taste White’s Choose Great, Win Great Promo" with exciting gadgets, a brand new Toyota Vios, and great cash prizes!

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There's good coffee, then there's Great Taste Coffee ! Great Taste White is making everyday wins even greater with the Choose Great, Win Great raffle, its biggest promo to date. More than P27 million worth of prizes are at stake. 

Experience the great taste of winning in "Great Taste White’s Choose Great, Win Great Promo" with exciting gadgets, a brand new Toyota Vios, and great cash prizes—as much as P3 million for the grand draw winner!

The promo will have four regional draws in five areas: Greater Manila Area, North Luzon, South Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. 

For every regional draw, there will be one winner of P200,000 and one winner of P100,000 in each area. Two winners will also get their very own white MacBook Air, four winners will take home a white iPhone 6, and six winners will receive a white iPad Mini. 

The Great Taste White: Choose Great, Win Great Promo will culminate in the Grand Draw where one lucky winner will take home P3 million in cash and eight others will get to own a white Toyota Vios 1.3 E M/T. 

To make his winning moment an even greater experience, the grand prize winner will get an exclusive sneak peek into the Pinoy Big Brother experience. Apart from the P3 million cash prize, he will also receive VIP tickets to the PBB: 737 Big Night, tour the PBB House, and get to meet and greet PBB: All In Big Winner Daniel Matsunaga. 

Universal Robina Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Lance Gokongwei (2nd from right) , Daniel Matsunaga, and head officers of Universal Robina Corporation, during the Great Taste White: Choose Great Win Great Promo launch held at the Crown Plaza Manila Galleria, Ortigas, July 21, 2015.

“Through Great Taste White: Choose Great Win Great Promo, we aim to let more consumers savor greater wins,” said Lance Gokongwei, Universal Robina Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer. “This is also one way to thank our consumers for making Great Taste White the leading brand in the white coffee segment.”

Great Taste Ambassador Daniel Matsunaga and Gelli Victor (Host)

The Great Taste White: Choose Great, Win Great Promo is open to all Filipino residents 18 years old and above. To join, participants must simply collect five empty sachets of any Great Taste White variant (Smooth & Creamy, Smooth & Creamy Sugarfree, Smooth & Caramelly, and Smooth & Chocolatey) or one empty BigSAVE Pack. 

They must then put the empty packs in a plain white envelope with a piece of paper containing their complete name, birth date, current mailing address, mobile or landline number, store outlet where the product is purchased, and email address. One envelope qualifies for one entry, which can be dropped at drop boxes located in participating stores, supermarkets, and outlets nationwide. 

Promo period is from August 2 to September 18, 2015. 

Nothing is better than the great taste of winning, from small day-to-day triumphs to grand milestones. Savor great wins and take home the most awesome rewards in the Great Taste White: Choose Great, Win Great Promo. Know more about the promo by liking the official Great Taste White Facebook page (@GreatTaste3in1).

Great Taste White: Choose Great Win Great 

Promo Period: August 2, 2015 – September 18, 2015 

Per DOH-FDA CFRR Permit No. 0577, Series of 2015 

Promo Mechanics: 

1. This raffle promo is open to all Philippine residents at least eighteen years old by August 1, 2015. 

2. There will be four (4) Regional Draws in GMA, North Luzon, South Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao and one (1) National Grand Draw. 

3. Participants can only win once in the four (4) Regional Draws in GMA, North Luzon, South Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. 

4. Winning entries in the Regional Draws shall no longer qualify for the National Grand Draw. 

5. Non-winning entries in the Regional Draws shall still qualify for the National Grand Draw. 

6. If a Participant wins more than once on the same Regional Draw date and/or National Grand Draw, the prize of the higher value will be awarded to the winner. The prize of lower value shall be raffled off again. 

7. Participants shall submit empty wrappers of any of the following to qualify for one (1) Entry: 

8. Participants shall write down the following details on a sheet of paper. The paper must then be placed inside a plain white envelope together with the required number of Great Taste White wrappers. There shall only be one (1) Entry per envelope. Envelopes shall be labelled -

“Great Taste White: Choose Great, Win Great Raffle Promo.”

· Complete name (same as valid ID) (mandatory)  

· Birth date (mandatory)  

· Current address (specify house number, barangay, street, subdivision and city) (mandatory)  

· Mobile Number or Landline Number (mandatory) 

· Store Outlet (where you purchased) (mandatory)  

· Email address (if available)

· Signature (mandatory) 

9. Participants may drop their Entries at the nearest “Great Taste White: Choose Great, Win Great Raffle Promo” drop box located in participating supermarkets and outlets nationwide starting August 02, 2015 (Sunday).

©2015 Endemol International. Big Brother is a trademark of Endemol Nederland B.V., registered in the Philippines and other countries, and is being used under license. 

Great Taste White makes everyday wins taste even better with the Choose Great, Win Great!

Free data access to get more rewards - Safezone powers free mobile Internet for rewards app PopSlide

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Photo shows from left to right: Stephen Misa, First Vice President and Group Head, Voyager Innovations; Benjie S. Fernandez, Chief Operating Officer, Voyager; Yosuke Fukada, CEO, YOYO Holdings; and, Jim Sarmiento, Sales Director of Southeast Asia, YOYO Holdings. 

Getting free load by just swiping your lock-screen gets even easier because now, you don’t have to pay for mobile data fees as rewards app PopSlide is now fueled by SafeZone, the platform from Voyager Innovations that brings brands closer to consumers by providing access to the free side of the Internet.

With over 800,000 users in Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines, PopSlide rewards users who use its lock-screen application to display news, weather updates, announcements, features and advertisements. Once installed to the mobile phone, PopSlide gives free load to regular users of the mobile app as incentive.

Popslide is owned by YOYO Holdings Pte. Ltd, and by partnering with Voyager Innovations, both partners see further traction for PopSlide as users who will access it via SafeZone will not need to worry about incurring data charges.

Photo shows: Voyager Innovations and YOYO Holdings are bringing the PopSlide rewards app to consumers free from data charges.

SafeZone is an innovation from Voyager and it aims to connect businesses and customers by offering free data access to partner apps and sites. It is now the biggest community site as of June 2015 according to Effective Measure, with more than 2 million registered users and 6 million monthly page views. Digital brands that have partnered with SafeZone include the biggest names in travel, shopping, transportation, finance, and news.

“I’m glad to that we’re growing opportunities in the Philippines through our partnership for SafeZone. This is a good start, our first step in creating disruptive innovations in user experience across the region.” said PopSlide CEO Yosuke Fukada.

“SafeZone allows consumers to enjoy the best of the Internet without worrying about unwanted data charges. With this partnerships, PopSlide users can get rewarded more. ” said Benjie Fernandez, COO of Voyager Innovations.

SafeZone, is developed by Voyager Innovations, the digital arm of PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), which focuses on delivering disruptive innovations for the rapidly changing digital world. 

To enjoy PopSlide on SafeZone, users may download the Popslide app from the SafeZone website, turn on the “Load Protect” feature to ensure that no data charges occur, and then use Popslide as they please. SafeZone is currently​ available for free to subscribers of Smart, Sun and TNT. 

For more information, please visit www.safezone.ph/free-services/#popslide.

DepEd Statement on Teacher Hiring

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In response to Senator Ralph Recto’s conclusions on the Department of Education’s (DepEd) teacher hiring as carried by the Manila Bulletin last July 19, 2015, DepEd stresses that we have adjusted and improved the qualifications in hiring teachers in public schools to ensure the quality of education in the country. In the last four years, DepEd was able to fast track its hiring process: with an average of three months (May to July) hiring period now compared to an average of 14 months before. With over 128,000 teachers hired from 2010 to 2014, records show that DepEd has an average of 95% filling up rate in the past five years.

With the improved hiring policy, the Department has faced a number of challenges such as lack of qualified applicants in several divisions. DepEd was able to address this through DO 22, s. 2015 (Hiring Guidelines for the Remaining Teaching Positions effective School Year 2015-2016) which aims to augment the need for qualified applicants in divisions with high teacher needs.

DepEd clarifies that the remaining 1,778 unfilled items for 2014 in DepEd ARMM will be filled with teachers while the said region continues to revamp its hiring process. DepEd assures the public that the hiring of the 39,066 teachers this year is ongoing and is in accordance to the guidelines set by the Department. Of these items, 32,730 teacher items have been approved by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and are ready for filling up. Through the streamlined processes and standards, DepEd guarantees the continued delivery of quality education through the hiring of qualified teachers for public schools nationwide.