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