Great Taste White brings a cup of change in loyal patron’s life

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Housewife and mother of four, Alicia Obispo, couldn’t hold back her tears when she received one of the greatest surprises of her life. She is now P3-million richer after her entry was drawn as the Grand Winner of the Great Taste White Choose Great, Win Great Raffle Promo.

GREAT SURPRISE. 53-year-old mother of four, Alicia Obispo (left) couldn’t contain her emotion after Great Taste White Brand Manager Baron Magtanong surprised her with a P3-million chequefor winning the Grand Prize at the Great Taste White Choose Great, Win Great Raffle Promo.

“My dream is to have our own house and lot. I don’t want to worry that one day we’ll be forced out from our home,” says Alicia who resides in a rural farmland with her husband and children. “If our land owners asked us to leave, we have to evacuate right away - that’s why if we have enough money, we’d build our own house.”

Every day is a challenge for Alicia who,aside from not having a permanent house, strives to make ends meet from tending livestock. Alicia, with her daily cup of coffee, faces each day with strength and determination—little did she know that it would also bring the life-changing reward she has been hoping for.

What could have been an ordinary day turned into something great as the Great Taste White team surprised her with a P3-million cheque. She was flooded with joy as she realized that her dream of having their own house and lot can now be fulfilled. In addition,she can pay for her youngest daughter’s education and other expenses.

It was truly an unexpected blessing for the Obispos, as they joined the raffle with hopes of winning only an iPad, a luxury they knew they couldn’t afford.

Aside from the cash prize, the Great Taste White team also gave Alicia and her youngest daughter Cherielene an exclusive PinoyBig Brother experience. The two ladies enjoyed VIP tickets to the PBB: 737 Big Night anda tour in the PBB house. To top this off, they were treated to a meet-and-greet session with PBB All-In Big Winner Daniel Matsunaga.

Just like Alicia, Filipinos from all over the country received amazing prizes after joining the Great Taste White Choose Great, Win Great Raffle Promo. This is Great Taste White’s way of thankingFilipinos for making them the number one white coffee brand in the country.

The raffle had twenty regional draws across GMA, North Luzon, South Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, and one National Grand Draw, which saw Alicia bagging the grand prize of P3 million.

PAGCOR Ushers in 2016 with celebrity shows

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Pagcor starts the year right with exciting celebrity shows in various Casino Filipino branches nationwide.

Allan K joins forces with Ate Gay as they unleash their comic power and make the crowds holler in their shows at Casino Filipino Mimosa (January 20) and Casino Filipino Talisay Cebu (January 23).

Randy Santiago will prove once more his undying charisma as he performs at Casino Filipino Crown Regency Cebu on January 29. Randy promises that casino habitués will have a great time with his engaging performances. 

Catch Marion Aunor and DJ Durano as they take centerstage on January 29 at Casino Filipino Malabon.

Get ready to laugh till you drop with K Brosas at Casino Filipino Davao on January 30. There is never be a dull moment when you’re with K. Aside from being a good singer, she will make you wide awake with her side-splitting punch lines and hilarious antics.

For inquiries, call the PAGCOR Entertainment Department at (02) 708-2046, 526-0337 loc 2401 or 2403. Check and ‘Like’ us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pagcor.artists 

Augusto "Boboy" Syjuco 's Advocacy: PH To Have The Fastest Internet In The World

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Former Iloilo representative and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) director general Augusto Syjuco Jr., popularly known as Tito Boboy wants to check on the economic loses brought about by slow internet connection speeds, and for the Philippines to have the fastest internet service in the world. 

The Philippines is considered as No. 2 Business Process Outsourcing Internet Service provider in the world, and despite lost opportunities of $45billion that would also have increased our 1.3 billion employees by an additional 1.04 billion employees to 2.34 billion.

“We succeeded despite being of the notoriously slowest broadband speed in Asia at 3.6 megabits per second, compared, say, to Singapore’s 69.69 mbps, which is 19 times faster than we are,” Syjuco said. 

And as part of Syjuco’s advocacy, to ensure that we will have the fiber optic INTERNET PHILIPPINES BACKBONE in 2017, that will be the fastest Internet speed in the world.

Syjuco said that with a faster internet, the country will be able to attract more BPO companies to do business here in the Philippines and thereby adding an estimate of 1.3 Billion job opportunities in this sector alone or a 45 Billion USD additional income for the country.

"To prioritized this advocacy for us to attract more foreign investors and create more opportunities for Filipinos," said Syjuco. 

A former lawmaker has declared his intention to run for president in the 2016 elections, to run for president of this country because he have so much to share— of knowledge, experience and wisdom.

Aside from being a public servant, Syjuco is also a writer, an artist, a pistol shooter and a Commodore of the 6th Philippine Coast Guard Auxilliary in Iloilo.

Meet the Former Congressman of Iloilo Augusto Syjuco Jr. at the Bloggers Night  last January 9, 2016 at the Forbes Park, Pakati City. #TitoBoboySyjuco 's part of his advocacy is for our country to have the fastest Internet in the world 

For more info visit www.augustosyjuco.ph and https://www.facebook.com/titoboboysyjucopresident2016/

To know more on Augusto Syjuco Jr., here are some of his achievements:

- He studied at Ateneo de Manila and Peekskill Military Academy in New York, USA (Elementary to High School). 

- Graduated a Cum Laude at the University of the East in 1963 with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration (BSBA). 

- He earned his MBA at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA in 1964. 

- He has a doctorate in Management, Humanities, Public Service and Industrial Technology. 

- Syjuco, when he was 28 years old, he was elected Vice President of the 1971 Constitutional Convention and is the principal author and sponsor of Article 13 that paved the way for the establishment of the Sandigan Bayan and Ombudsman. The article is later adopted during the 1986 constitutional commission. 

- He was elected twice as congressman of the second district of Iloilo in 1998 and then in 2001. 

-He was the former Director General of TESDA and a member of the PGMA (President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo) 5-Person Think-Tank.

Interactive projectors for education models worldwide ! Epson and SMART Bring Best-in-Class Collaborative Learning Solution to Classrooms

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Epson, the number-one projector manufacturer in the world1, and SMART Technologies Inc. a leading global provider of collaboration solutions, today announced an agreement where SMART Notebook® collaborative learning software will now be included with Epson interactive projectors for education models worldwide. 

The addition of SMART Notebook software to Epson interactive projectors provides a potent combination for collaborative learning. 

Epson interactive projectors that will be bundled with the SMART Notebook software within Southeast Asia include the models EB-595Wi, EB-585Wi, EB-575Wi, and EB-536Wi 

It is now easier than ever for educators to obtain the world’s leading collaborative learning software along with market leading collaborative displays. 

“We’re delighted to extend the reach of our longstanding partnership with Epson to a global offering,” said Greg Estell, Solutions President, SMART Technologies.

“SMART Notebook allows educators to easily create engaging, interactive learning in a way that’s natural to both teachers and students, and now they can do so on any Epson Interactive projector.” 

“Educators are seeking the best hardware and software solutions to help them teach effectively, and to drive student engagement and learning outcomes,” said Keith Kratzberg, Senior Vice President, Epson America, Inc. 

“This partnership speaks directly to the needs of teachers to create engaging, impactful and fun lessons, as well as to respond to the needs of learners in real-time. By bringing together these leading interactive classroom technologies, we are providing the tools to meet those needs.”

Building upon the already established software relationship between the two companies that has enabled Epson to sell SMART Notebook software along with its interactive projectors in certain global markets since 2013, the new agreement allows Epson to bundle SMART Notebook software, including a SMART Notebook Advantage subscription during the first year, with Epson interactive projectors as a standard offering on a worldwide basis. The SMART Notebook Advantage subscription lets customers upgrade to new versions of Notebook software in that first year, as well as access technical support and unlock premium features within Notebook. 

This winning combination allows educators around the world to use the number-one selling interactive projector1 with collaborative learning software to create visually compelling, engaging and interactive learning experiences. Epson’s complete interactive projector line is tested and fully authorized by SMART for use with SMART Notebook software, and SMART Notebook fully supports Epson interactive features such as dual pen and finger-touch. Both Epson and SMART will provide customer support and training for their respective products, giving educators full confidence as they bring more collaboration into classrooms and other learning spaces. 

Availability 

Epson interactive projectors with SMART Notebook software entitlements will begin shipping in North America in November 2015 and throughout other regions of the world in early 2016. They will be shipped to Southeast Asia from February 2016. 

About Epson Interactive Projectors 

The award-winning Epson Interactive line of short-throw and ultra short-throw interactive projectors offers advanced connectivity options to project onto any existing whiteboard, wall or other smooth, light-colored, hard surface. 

Epson interactive projectors offer dual pen support and PC-free annotation with a range of devices including document cameras, DVD and Blue-ray players as well as tablets and mobile devices, or no source at all. 

The cost-effective Epson Interactive models deliver a large interactive learning area with variable image sizes and include HDMI connectivity. 

Epson projectors offer 3x higher color brightness than leading competitive projectors2. 

Epson Interactive projectors utilize 3LCD, 3-chip technology for brilliant images with vivid color. 

1 Based on units sold for 500-lumen and higher projectors, calendar year 2014, according to Futuresource Consulting Limited. 

2 Color brightness (color light output) measured in accordance with IDMS 15.4. Color brightness will vary depending on usage conditions. The projectors used by a third-party lab for measuring color brightness were leading Epson 3LCD business and education projectors and leading 1-chip DLP projectors, based on NPD sales data for June 2013 through May 2014 and PMA Research sales data for Q1 through Q3 2013. 

Singapore Airlines to add flights and launch new destination during Northern Summer and Peak Season

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Singapore Airlines will add a sixth daily flight to Bangkok in March, up from five daily flights, alongside flight frequency increase to favorite destinations such as Colombo, Milan, Rome, Sydney, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai during the Northern Summer schedule (27 March 2016 – 29 October 2016) and peak-season. 

Düsseldorf will also become the newest destination in the Singapore Airlines network from 21 July 2016. Flights to Düsseldorf will be operated three times per week with the all-new Airbus A350-900 fitted with Singapore Airlines’ latest cabin products.

The sixth daily Bangkok service will be introduced with effect from 27 March 2016 to meet growth in demand for travel to and from the Thai capital. An Airbus A330-300 aircraft will be operated, adding nearly 2,000 seats per week on the route, which is popular with both business and leisure travellers. Flight SQ982 will depart Singapore at 5:35PM and arrive in Bangkok at 7:00PM. The return flight SQ983 will depart Bangkok at 08:05PM and arrive in Singapore at 11:30PM (all times local). 

Due to the Northern Summer schedule, frequency to Colombo will increase to 10 per week from the usual seven. While, Milan services will also increase to six per week from the current five, including two flights that continue to Barcelona in Spain. 

To cater to peak-season travel demand, five weekly flights will be operated to the Italian capital Rome from 25 June to 30 July 2016, up from the current three flights per week. Services to Sydney in Australia will increase to 35 per week between 23 June and 4 September 2016. In addition, the Indian city of Ahmedabad will be served four times per week between 30 April and 4 June 2016, up from the current three weekly flights, while 18 weekly flights will be operated to Mumbai from 21 April to 6 June 2016, up from the current 17 flights per week. 

Singapore Airlines flies from Manila to Singapore four times daily, which conveniently connect to onward flights to the rest of the world. Passengers traveling from Cebu, Davao and Kalibo can fly to Singapore via SilkAir, which flies 12 times weekly from Cebu, nine times weekly from Davao and 3 times weekly from Kalibo.

Book your tickets via singaporeair.com or SingaporeAir Mobile app. 

You can also call SIA reservations office at 756-8888 or visit the ticket office at 33F LKG Tower, Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Mondays to Fridays, from 8:30AM to 5:00PM.