foodpanda, Blas Ople Center partner for expansion of BuyAnihan Palengke livelihood program

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foodpanda and Blas Ople Center officially launch the "BuyAnihan Palengke" at the special one-day food bazaar held at Emerald Avenue in Ortigas.

(L-R: Daniel Marogy, Managing Director of foodpanda Philippines, Toots Ople of Blas F. Ople Policy Center and Training Institute, Hans Leo Cacdac Administrator of OWWA and Leopoldo De Castro Jr, foodpanda Philippines finance director)

Leading quick commerce platform provider foodpanda has partnered with the Blas F. Ople Policy Center and Training Institute for the expansion of the BuyAnihan Palengke CSR initiative aimed at helping enterprising Filipinos become resellers of fresh produce sourced directly from local farmers.

The project transforms its beneficiaries to community resellers of fresh produce sourced directly from the farms and thereafter transported to BuyAnihan Palengke distribution hubs in Metro Manila. This results to livelihood opportunities for the beneficiaries, better prices to the farmers for the sale of their produce, and fresh quality products for consumer.

Dubbed as a Fruits and Veggies Street Fest, the outdoor food bazaar exhibit featured fresh vegetables & fruits and food & refreshments sold by the program’s beneficiaries.

“This project started as a local program “Salubong ng Carrots Atbp.” of the Caloocan City Government through its Caloocan Anti-Drug Abuse Office (CADAO) with the Diocese of Caloocan City to provide a sustainable livelihood to several of the city’s reformed drug dependents and displaced workers become vegetable resellers. It inspired us from the private sector partners - the Philippine Seven Corporation and foodpanda Philippines to participate and scale the program to reach other cities and people. It was the embodiment of the Filipino Bayanihan Spirit that this country is known for.” said Daniel Marogy, Managing Director of foodpanda Philippines.

Marogy explained that the special one-day food bazaar at Emerald Avenue in Ortigas marked a new phase of the project.

“And so we soft launch today the BuyAnihan Palengke Group Buy App that will help the program reach a wider market and make affordable fresh produce even more accessible to consumers. As we move forward with this project, BuyAnihan Palengke will be known not just as a CSR initiative but as a revolutionary social enterprise powered by a technology platform.” declared Marogy.

On top of the event’s food offerings, a tent was dedicated for the recruitment of potential new resellers of the project where interested visitors of the event may sign-up and be shown how the app works.

Expanding the project’s beneficiaries

Staying true to its objective of providing the underserved sector with a source of income, BuyAnihan Palengke’s resellers now include repatriated Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), local farmers, out-of-school youths, and solo parents, among others. It is also opening its doors to interested resellers as well as foodpanda’s own partner delivery riders.

The outdoor food bazaar was the first collaboration between foodpanda and Ople Center, a labor non-profit organization (NGO) and a known advocate of initiatives that aid struggling Filipinos looking for livelihood.

Susan Ople, President of Blas F. Ople Center

“Unemployment and the lack of alternative sources of livelihood are two of the most serious economic dilemmas we are facing today. This project is a timely solution to this problem as we are able to onboard multiple sectors in just one program and provide them with a viable income stream,” tells Susan Ople, President of Blas F. Ople Center.

The CSR project includes training both OFWs and riders with basic skills and information necessary to prepare them for their new journey as resellers.

“With the expansion of the BuyAnihan Palengke livelihood program, we strive to innovate and look for more ways to help our stakeholders. We are happy and excited to see even more Filipinos get these livelihood opportunities,” says Leopoldo De Castro Jr, foodpanda Philippines finance director.

As foodpanda gives its full support to the launch event, its cute and adorable mascot, Pau-Pau also made his first public appearance as one of the event’s main attractions, visiting the bazaar’s various tents of food and vegetable offerings and greeting the bazaar visitors.

The BuyAnihan Palengke CSR Project aims to launch more projects and partnerships in the future directed at creating more livelihood opportunities for their beneficiaries, better prices to the farmers for the sale of their produce, and fresh quality products for consumers.

“Watch out for us as our increasing tribe of beneficiaries and resellers tour the Capital in the coming months to bring BuyAnihan Palengke closer to our homes.”said Ople.

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About Blas F. Ople Policy Center and Training Institute:

The Blas F. Ople Policy Center is a 17-year old NGO that serves migrant workers and their families, It currently sits as the NGO Rep for the OFW Sector in the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT). Named after and inspired by the late Labor and Foreign Affairs Secretary and Senate President Blas Ople, the policy center is headed by Susan Ople, his youngest daughter.

Visit https://www.facebook.com/blasoplepolicycenter/

About foodpanda:

foodpanda is dedicated to bringing food lovers their favorite meals from curated local restaurants in the Philippines. Since its creation, the on-demand food delivery service has grown to more than 170,000 partner restaurants in more than 325 cities across 13 Asian and Central Europe markets. foodpanda Philippines currently operates in 150 cities and municipalities across the Philippines and continuously expanding. foodpanda is a subsidiary under Delivery Hero, a worldwide leader of the food delivery industry. For more information, visit www.foodpanda.ph.

How it works:

Through the foodpanda website or via the new iOS and Android apps, customers can enter their address and view a curated list of restaurants and shops serving their neighborhood. Once they have found their choice, they can place an order in the comfort of their home or office, paying online through foodpanda’s secure platform or via cash-on-delivery The order is then carefully prepared by the restaurant or shop, picked up by the foodpanda rider and delivered straight to their doorstep.

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Paolo Sandejas’ Delightfully Sweet Single “HIDE & SEEK” Is About Finally Finding Your Special Soulmate

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Following the successful release of “Different Shade of Blue” last January (WATCH OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO HERE), which has racked up over 491,000 streams on Spotify, rising singer-songwriter Paolo Sandejas is dropping yet another feel-good indie-pop single, “HIDE & SEEK” under Universal Records.

The summer’s intensity is now in full effect this April and so is Paolo’s streak of wonderful singles as he continues to heat up the OPM scene with new music.

“Hide & Seek” is a splendid track that shows off the young singer-songwriter’s intricate talent in crafting such a feel-good melody mixed with simple yet glamorous poetic lyrics.

Paolo says of the song: “’HIDE & SEEK’ is a song about fate. It’s about finding that person who makes all the heartbreaks and heartaches you’ve endured worth it. The ‘AHA’ moment of meeting someone who makes you go “where have you been all my life.”

The song captures his outlook about finally finding someone worthy of your attention and of course, love. With much exuberance, the singer elaborates that he’s now rooting for that special person while having high hopes for that someone to feel the same way too while dishing out lovely lines, “’Cause I’ve waited far too long / waited far too long to find you.”

“It was written in the context of two soulmates who finally meet. As trying to find your soulmate can often feel like a game of HIDE & SEEK, where you’re constantly searching for that right person, I really wanted to capture the feeling of pure bliss when you realize the game is finally over,” he adds.

Stream ““Hide & Seek” by Paolo Sandejas on your favorite digital platforms right away!

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POCO F4 GT - The Apex power - April 26 2022

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The biggest POCO launch of 2022 is coming! Bringing you #TheapexofPOWER, and more! Join us for #POCOF4GT global launch event on April 26th at 20:00 GMT+8!

Watch Stream here at : https://www.facebook.com/events/21326087­56898315

4 tips to keep your printer well-maintained

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Of all the important devices you have in your home and office, one thing you really can’t afford to break down on you at any time is your printer. There’s just too much that relies on a solid working printer, which is why it’s an absolute must to remember keeping it well-maintained at all times.

Fortunately, it’s not hard to keep your printer well-maintained. Just clean it regularly and make sure your ink is well-stocked, among other things. Here are four things to remember when you maintain your printer:

1. Don’t wait

The first thing to keep in mind is really to clean and maintain your printer as much as you can. Like maintaining a car, you shouldn’t wait until there’s something very wrong with your machine before you decide to maintain it. Preventive maintenance will help you make sure it runs smoothly all the time.

2. Use your printer often

Did you know that a printer that’s often working will be more likely to run smoothly? This means printing as much as you can, whenever you can instead of letting it gather dust.

3. Handle with care

When you’re handling your printer—meaning loading it with paper, ink, or simply cleaning it—make sure you handle it with care. Don’t force anything and clean it with a soft cloth. You don’t want to accidentally break any part of it, especially its interior.

4. Go to an authorized service center

If your printer does break down and it’s something you can’t seem to fix yourself, it’s best to let the experts do the fixing. Head to an authorized service center so that professionals can repair your machine, and that you make sure the best possible hands can fix its problems.

If you’ve got a Brother printer, you’re in luck—there are over 170 authorized Brother service centers nationwide. To find your nearest authorized Brother service center, simply head over to the Brother website and use the finder here.

So don’t worry about keeping your printer well-maintained—with these tips and authorized Brother service centers within your reach, you can keep your machine running smoothly at all times!

For more details about Brother products, visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BROTHERatyourside/. You can also call the Brother Helpdesk Hotline at (02) 8 581-9898, or through the toll-free line at 1-10-BROTHER or send an email to helpdesk@brother.com.ph.

LG Announces the Winners of the LG Ambassador Challenge

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Over the past few months, LG Philippines has been collecting entries for the first-ever local iteration of the LG Ambassador Challenge. The initiative, which was started with Korea Friends of Hope International, is a first in the Philippines and affirms LG’s commitment to help deliver sustainable growth to local communities in the country. After reviewing all the entries, LG selected ‘Ride for Hope’ by Bahay Aruga and ‘Roof for Siargao’ by Red Charity Gala.

(L-R)Taeho Lee - KFHI Country Manager, Josefino B. Bonilla - Board of Director of Bahay Aruga, Viana Joan B. Mata -Corp. Secretary of Bahay Aruga, Sungjae Kim - LGEPH Managing Director, Kerry Tinga, Kaye Tinga - Co-founder of Red Charity Gala, Mr. Young Park - LGEHPH Product Director for Air Solutions

Bahay Aruga, which was founded in 2014, is a free halfway house for Pediatric Cancer patients of Philippine General Hospital (PGH). Most of the children need to be in PGH every week because of their long-term treatment, but the predicament they are facing is that they don't have a place to stay here in Manila. Hence, the halfway house was born. There are many cases that patients and parents slept on the sidewalk of the hospital to wait for the patients' next check-up and treatment. Sadly, many of them abandoned their treatment because of financial hardship. This is how the Bahay Aruga came into life. As endorsed by the Oncology department of PGH, patients with their parents or carer are fully accommodated at Bahay Aruga for free. These patients are given utmost consideration to make their stay comfortable, as cancer treatments can often be difficult and at times mind-boggling in terms of mentally, emotionally, financially, and otherwise. Recently, the matriarch of Bahay Aruga and who conceptualized the halfway house, Marietta Bonilla, passed away due to COVID-19. During these uncertainties, a family member made an assurance to its residents that Bahay Aruga will remain operating. The distance to PGH however, is still quite far and with Manila traffic and medical emergencies, every minute counts. The Ride for Hope project’s aim is to procure a new ambulance for the kids who need immediate medical response. Receiving the grant is Mr. Josefino B. Bonilla, Board of Director of Bahay Aruga ‘The daily battle of patients and carers are endless, but choosing Ride For Hope project, and with the new ambulance that we will be able to use, life will be more convenient and better for the pediatric cancer patients. Thank you, LG and KFHI for this program’.

(L-R) Taeho Lee - KFHI Country Manager, Kerry Tinga, Kaye Tinga - Co-founder of Red Charity Gala, Sungjae Kim - LGEPH Managing Director, Mr. Young Park - LGEHPH Product Director for Air Solutions

(L-R)Taeho Lee - KFHI Country Manager, Josefino B. Bonilla - Board of Director of Bahay Aruga, Viana Joan B. Mata -Corp. Secretary of Bahay Aruga, Sungjae Kim - LGEPH Managing Director, Mr. Young Park - LGEHPH Product Director for Air Solutions

Red Charity Gala (RCG) was started in 2009 by chairpersons Tessa Valdes and Kaye Tinga whose objectives have been to raise funds for numerous beneficiaries thru the celebration of Philippine fashion. In the last 11 years, they were able to raise over 30 million that have been distributed to Philippine Red Cross, Gifts & Graces, and Assumption HS 81 Foundation, among others. These funds have been used for relief efforts and community building in several provinces across the country. With the onset of the covid pandemic in 2020, thier mission was put on hold as we wait for better days to come. Jordan Valdes has been very much present in the RCG events and witnessed the generosity of its organizers, guests, and donors; making RCG the most awaited fashion charity event over the last decade. She was living in Siargao for six months when Typhoon Odette hit the province in December 2021. Having seen the destruction that was made to her second home, it became apparent that her kind-heartedness, generosity, and her exposure with RCG made her equipped to launch her own fundraising for those whose lives were in shambles after the typhoon. She initially asked for donations from her family and friends from Manila and all over to world to provide food & supplies for the typhoon victims. She was able to see firsthand how the houses were all destroyed. There was so little help coming in to help rebuild these people’s houses and lives. Two months after the storm, Jordan saw that there is still a lot to do for Siargao. In February, she went back to Manila in the hopes that she can raise more funds to help the communities in Siargao. Thus, the RCG Roof for Siargao project was born. As RCG evolves, they go back to the core of bringing people together: it is about giving hope, sharing our blessings, and empowering people to rebuild their lives. Ms. Kaye Tinga, co-founder of RCG was grateful to LG when she attended the awarding "The opportunity for Jordan Valdes to be chosen as an LG Ambassador can inspire young people to take the initiative to help improve other people’s lives. We thank LG for giving us Red Charity Gala, a unique opportunity to make a difference".

LG Philippines Managing Director Sungjae Kim shares his excitement about the two winners of the pioneer program “The LG Ambassador Program is the first in the Philippines and a part of LG’s commitment to help Filipinos through social contribution activities that deliver sustainable growth to local communities. We, together with Korea Friends of Hope International, would want to become arbiters of change and to help communities blossom. These two programs, Ride for Hope and Roof Siargao, are both in line with our brand values under an overarching vision that sees to achieve a better life for all. We stand behind their vision and we want to see more of what they can accomplish with this win”.

(L-R)Taeho Lee - KFHI Country Manager, Josefino B. Bonilla - Board of Director of Bahay Aruga, Viana Joan B. Mata -Corp. Secretary of Bahay Aruga, Sungjae Kim - LGEPH Managing Director, Kerry Tinga, Kaye Tinga - Co-founder of Red Charity Gala, Mr. Young Park - LGEHPH Product Director for Air Solutions

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For more details, log on to lg.com/ph, like @LGPhilippines on Facebook and follow @LGPhilippines on Instagram. LG products are available in all authorized dealers nationwide both in-store and online. Visit LG.com.ph for a complete list of our retail partners. You can also visit LG's Official Flagship Stores in Lazada and Shopee.