Another year is coming to an end but that doesn't mean McDonald's sweet surprises are over! The holiday season is a time to be extra generous and indulgent and what better way to celebrate it than by sharing a treat with a friend, family member, or someone that made your day just a little bit better?



With Christmas just around the corner, McDonald's introduces two new limited-time offer McFlurry flavors, KitKat® McFlurry and KitKat® Green Tea McFlurry, that are sure to spark the spirit of joy and giving this time of the year. 

The luscious vanilla soft serve mixed with either crushed KitKat® Milk Chocolate bits or crushed bars of KitKat® Green Tea will definitely bring smiles to anyone and will satisfy their sweet cravings. Delicious and worth sharing, the new McFlurry flavors will inspire Filipinos to create more sweet moments for and with others in this season of giving.

The new KitKat® McFlurry and KitKat® Green Tea McFlurry are available for a limited time only in all McDonald's stores nationwide via Dine-In, Take-Out, Drive-Thru, and McDelivery. Customers can also satisfy their sweet cravings while on the go by going to Dessert Centers and Take-Out Counters which offer the new treats in mini cup sizes. 

Feelin’ the Christmas spirit with the new desserts? Share your sweet indulging moments on McDonald’s Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/McDo.p h, or tag @McDo_PH on Twitter or Instagram. 

KitKat + McDonalds = A Sweet Holiday Break
Another year is coming to an end but that doesn't mean McDonald's sweet surprises are over! The holiday season is a time to be extra generous and indulgent and what better way to celebrate it than by sharing a treat with a friend, family member, or someone that made your day just a little bit better?



With Christmas just around the corner, McDonald's introduces two new limited-time offer McFlurry flavors, KitKat® McFlurry and KitKat® Green Tea McFlurry, that are sure to spark the spirit of joy and giving this time of the year. 

The luscious vanilla soft serve mixed with either crushed KitKat® Milk Chocolate bits or crushed bars of KitKat® Green Tea will definitely bring smiles to anyone and will satisfy their sweet cravings. Delicious and worth sharing, the new McFlurry flavors will inspire Filipinos to create more sweet moments for and with others in this season of giving.

The new KitKat® McFlurry and KitKat® Green Tea McFlurry are available for a limited time only in all McDonald's stores nationwide via Dine-In, Take-Out, Drive-Thru, and McDelivery. Customers can also satisfy their sweet cravings while on the go by going to Dessert Centers and Take-Out Counters which offer the new treats in mini cup sizes. 

Feelin’ the Christmas spirit with the new desserts? Share your sweet indulging moments on McDonald’s Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/McDo.p h, or tag @McDo_PH on Twitter or Instagram. 
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Ayala Land furthers its thrust of promoting a healthy and active lifestyle by rallying a new breed of athletes as it unveiled another exciting spectacle—the Vermosa Active Revolution—to be held on December 3 and 4 inside the 700-hectare master-planned, mixed-use estate development in Cavite.

At the Vermosa Active Revolution press launch, guests were treated to a head start of what to expect during the two-day event, as well as a sneak peek of the special line-up of performers headlined by Drop and Roll, led by world-renowned street trials rider Danny MacAskill and his crew, to highlight their first visit to the Philippines and the Asian region as part of their world tour.

Gear up for an active lifestyle revolution

As the most accessible premier sports destination in the country, Ayala Land’s Vermosa Estate, located along Daang-Hari Road, will play host to a high-octane extravaganza that’s set to thrill everyone’s senses through the Vermosa Active Revolution’s Kinetic, Inspire, and Refresh activity zones.

At the Kinetic Zone, Danny MacAskill’s jaw-dropping Drop and Roll exhibition performance is expected to rouse local riders and enthusiasts alike. With Drop and Roll show schedules on December 3 at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and on December 4 at 4:00 p.m., participants will also get the chance to grab exciting freebies and personally meet and greet the stunt bike superstar and his team composed of Duncan Shaw, Fabio Wibmer, and Ali C.

Various cycling clinics and bike rentals for the two-day event will also be available at the Vermosa Bike Skills Park, while the motocross track will host an activity for riders. The Ninja Academy will also mount a parkour obstacle course for festival goers to try out together with other surprises, while a poi LED exhibition performance by Planet Zips will cap-off a night of fun-filled activities.
The Inspire Zone will host one of the South’s biggest sports and lifestyle expos, where attendees can jumpstart their active living through great deals and finds from the country’s hottest retail brands such as JB Sports, KTM Bikes, Fox Gear, Columbia, Top Bike Shops, and many more. 

The Refresh Zone will provide good eats and sound beats to revitalize one’s mind, body, and soul. And with acoustic artists and DJs to keep the celebration alive, as well as food truck concessionaires rolling in at Cavite’s first Gastro Food Truck Park to energize the festival goers, the Vermosa Active Revolution will truly be a one-of-a-kind, pre-Christmas present for everyone.

Indeed, Ayala Land’s Vermosa Estate is the only master-planned, mixed-use town core that promotes healthy and active living in a venue that provides holistic training for the new breed of sports enthusiasts. And as the premier destination for new-age sports, the Vermosa Active Revolution promises an event like no other, bringing in international acts in a local setting that’s accessible to every Filipino.


#JoinTheActiveRevolution and fuel your passion for a healthy and active lifestyle! For more updates and information on Vermosa’s exciting events, activities, and offerings, visit the official Facebook page, @Vermosaph or www.vermosa.ph.



Revolutionizing active living in Vermosa
  
Ayala Land furthers its thrust of promoting a healthy and active lifestyle by rallying a new breed of athletes as it unveiled another exciting spectacle—the Vermosa Active Revolution—to be held on December 3 and 4 inside the 700-hectare master-planned, mixed-use estate development in Cavite.

At the Vermosa Active Revolution press launch, guests were treated to a head start of what to expect during the two-day event, as well as a sneak peek of the special line-up of performers headlined by Drop and Roll, led by world-renowned street trials rider Danny MacAskill and his crew, to highlight their first visit to the Philippines and the Asian region as part of their world tour.

Gear up for an active lifestyle revolution

As the most accessible premier sports destination in the country, Ayala Land’s Vermosa Estate, located along Daang-Hari Road, will play host to a high-octane extravaganza that’s set to thrill everyone’s senses through the Vermosa Active Revolution’s Kinetic, Inspire, and Refresh activity zones.

At the Kinetic Zone, Danny MacAskill’s jaw-dropping Drop and Roll exhibition performance is expected to rouse local riders and enthusiasts alike. With Drop and Roll show schedules on December 3 at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and on December 4 at 4:00 p.m., participants will also get the chance to grab exciting freebies and personally meet and greet the stunt bike superstar and his team composed of Duncan Shaw, Fabio Wibmer, and Ali C.

Various cycling clinics and bike rentals for the two-day event will also be available at the Vermosa Bike Skills Park, while the motocross track will host an activity for riders. The Ninja Academy will also mount a parkour obstacle course for festival goers to try out together with other surprises, while a poi LED exhibition performance by Planet Zips will cap-off a night of fun-filled activities.
The Inspire Zone will host one of the South’s biggest sports and lifestyle expos, where attendees can jumpstart their active living through great deals and finds from the country’s hottest retail brands such as JB Sports, KTM Bikes, Fox Gear, Columbia, Top Bike Shops, and many more. 

The Refresh Zone will provide good eats and sound beats to revitalize one’s mind, body, and soul. And with acoustic artists and DJs to keep the celebration alive, as well as food truck concessionaires rolling in at Cavite’s first Gastro Food Truck Park to energize the festival goers, the Vermosa Active Revolution will truly be a one-of-a-kind, pre-Christmas present for everyone.

Indeed, Ayala Land’s Vermosa Estate is the only master-planned, mixed-use town core that promotes healthy and active living in a venue that provides holistic training for the new breed of sports enthusiasts. And as the premier destination for new-age sports, the Vermosa Active Revolution promises an event like no other, bringing in international acts in a local setting that’s accessible to every Filipino.


#JoinTheActiveRevolution and fuel your passion for a healthy and active lifestyle! For more updates and information on Vermosa’s exciting events, activities, and offerings, visit the official Facebook page, @Vermosaph or www.vermosa.ph.



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T'is the season to be jolly, to be merry and bright and in line with this are the wide spread of festive dishes for you and your family to savour and share. But it is also a season of giving, caring and love. Not to spoil the good vibes but a lot of our fellow Filipino's won't have any food for their tables. Lucky us the only problem we were into is what menu to prepare for Christmas and New Years' Eve, as for others, even preparing a decent meal is so hard and most of the time, "itinutulog na  lang". Sad Truth it is. 

Holiday season's good vibes are at its best when shared.  Did you know that the simple act of ordering a dish can help alleviate malnutrition in the Philippines? From November 15, 2016 to January 15, 2017, international non-government organization Action Against Hunger together with partner restaurants and top chefs are bringing to life the Restaurants Against Hunger campaign. This campaign aims to save the lives of malnourished children in the Philippines through ‘DISHES THAT FEED MORE’ in participating restaurants. When ordered, proceeds from these dishes go to Action Against Hunger’s programs in alleviating extreme malnutrition across the country.


This is already been happening for the past 40 years in nearly 50 countries. Action Against Hunger has led the global fight against hunger. Committed to ending world hunger, work to save the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger. Ensuring that the marginalized and most at risk have access to clean water, food, training and healthcare. Enabling communities to be free from hunger. Here in the Philippines, Action Against Hunger has helped more than 500,000 people directly in 2015 alone. Of the 500,000, more than 30,000 were helped with nutrition programs – particularly saving lives via the prevention, detection and treatment of malnutrition, in particular during and following disasters and conflicts.

Action Against Hunger continues to respond to these pressing issues and we want to reach more people to help and support us as we unlock children’s potential and possibly give them something to look forward to in the future, - says Javad Amoozegar, Country Director for Action Against Hunger Philippines.
Hoping to raise more funds for ending hunger in the Philippines, Action Against Hunger is following the footsteps of its global counterparts by launching the Restaurants Against Hunger this 2016. Tracing back its roots from World Food Day in France back in 1998, Restaurants Against Hunger was also launched in UK, US, Canada, and Spain. The campaign is also currently running in Italy, Germany, Peru, Colombia and Bolivia. Joining the roster of multi-awarded chefs from around the globe, including the world’s star chef John Roca, the Philippines own Chef Roland Laudico is a proud ambassador for the worthy cause.  
Restaurants Against Hunger makes me realize that our craft goes beyond mere cooking, it also transforms into a stronger cause that enables us to have a chance to make someone’s future healthy, - says Chef Roland Laudico

There are over 103 establishments currently enlisted and participating through this campaign which also includes their other branches. Action Against Hunger hopes that more restaurants sign up before December 15. 
It’s high time that we address this issue together and put up an advocacy that really encourages people to help fight malnutrition in their own ways— a simple act of ordering a dish can make a big difference, - says Amoogezar.

In March 2016, Action Against Hunger released a report on the Socio-economy of Chronic Malnutrition in the Philippines. The Philippines, a lower-middle income country, is among the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia. However, sustained economic development has not manifested in a significant reduction of high stunting prevalence: 33.4% of children under-5 years old nationwide in 2015. This means that 1 in 3 Filipino children below five years old is too short for their age. Failure to achieve optimum child growth and development is attributed to several factors including poverty.
High national stunting prevalence rates in the Philippines, along with very modest progress in stunting reduction over time, makes stunting one of the biggest challenges the country faces as it economically develops.  Stunted growth is not only about what we can see with our eyes but it also about poor intellectual development.  Stunting is more than just a health issue as it has an impact on adult productivity and Philippines’ future. As stunting is a big challenge, it calls for a big effort among all Filipinos. Each one can make a meaningful contribution, - says Amoozegar.

Through this campaign is set in channeling the Filipino passion for food into life-saving impact against hunger and child malnutrition. Next time you'll dine in these participating restaurants, order their DISHES THAT FEED MORE, and give children a healthier future: 

8 Cuts, Beni’s Falafel, Chelsea Grand Café, Chelsea Kitchen, Chotto Matte,  Corazon, Crisostomo, Crying Tiger, Cyma, El Cabrito, El Chupacabra, El Corazon, Elias, Feast, Felix, Florabel, Green Pastures, Grilla Filipino Cuisine, Guevarra’s, Izakaya Sensu, Kabila, Manam, Melt Grilled Cheesery, Mexicali, Museum Café, OK Café, Ooma, Potts Point Café, Providore, Saboten, Señor Pollo, Simple Lang, Stella & Rocket Room, Terraz Bistro & Meetings, Terry's Bistro, The Café Mediterranean, The Corner Tree Café, The Old Spaghetti House, The Shrimp Shack, and Wild Ginger. 
Together, let’s make every dish truly count.  

For more information about the organization, follow the official Facebook page @ActionAgainstHungerPH and visit the website www.accioncontraelhambre.org/es/filipinas.

Campaign period starts November 15, 2016 and ends on January 15, 2017.  
Registration for restaurants is open until November 30, 2016.  
To register and get more information about the campaign, visit their website.  
For updates, follow the campaign in 
Facebook @RestaurantsAgainstHungerPH; 
Instagram @RestaurantsAgainstHungerPH; 
Twitter @EndHungerPH.  
 #RestaurantsAgainstHungerPH.

Next Time You Dine, Order That "Dishes That Feed More"


T'is the season to be jolly, to be merry and bright and in line with this are the wide spread of festive dishes for you and your family to savour and share. But it is also a season of giving, caring and love. Not to spoil the good vibes but a lot of our fellow Filipino's won't have any food for their tables. Lucky us the only problem we were into is what menu to prepare for Christmas and New Years' Eve, as for others, even preparing a decent meal is so hard and most of the time, "itinutulog na  lang". Sad Truth it is. 

Holiday season's good vibes are at its best when shared.  Did you know that the simple act of ordering a dish can help alleviate malnutrition in the Philippines? From November 15, 2016 to January 15, 2017, international non-government organization Action Against Hunger together with partner restaurants and top chefs are bringing to life the Restaurants Against Hunger campaign. This campaign aims to save the lives of malnourished children in the Philippines through ‘DISHES THAT FEED MORE’ in participating restaurants. When ordered, proceeds from these dishes go to Action Against Hunger’s programs in alleviating extreme malnutrition across the country.


This is already been happening for the past 40 years in nearly 50 countries. Action Against Hunger has led the global fight against hunger. Committed to ending world hunger, work to save the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger. Ensuring that the marginalized and most at risk have access to clean water, food, training and healthcare. Enabling communities to be free from hunger. Here in the Philippines, Action Against Hunger has helped more than 500,000 people directly in 2015 alone. Of the 500,000, more than 30,000 were helped with nutrition programs – particularly saving lives via the prevention, detection and treatment of malnutrition, in particular during and following disasters and conflicts.

Action Against Hunger continues to respond to these pressing issues and we want to reach more people to help and support us as we unlock children’s potential and possibly give them something to look forward to in the future, - says Javad Amoozegar, Country Director for Action Against Hunger Philippines.
Hoping to raise more funds for ending hunger in the Philippines, Action Against Hunger is following the footsteps of its global counterparts by launching the Restaurants Against Hunger this 2016. Tracing back its roots from World Food Day in France back in 1998, Restaurants Against Hunger was also launched in UK, US, Canada, and Spain. The campaign is also currently running in Italy, Germany, Peru, Colombia and Bolivia. Joining the roster of multi-awarded chefs from around the globe, including the world’s star chef John Roca, the Philippines own Chef Roland Laudico is a proud ambassador for the worthy cause.  
Restaurants Against Hunger makes me realize that our craft goes beyond mere cooking, it also transforms into a stronger cause that enables us to have a chance to make someone’s future healthy, - says Chef Roland Laudico

There are over 103 establishments currently enlisted and participating through this campaign which also includes their other branches. Action Against Hunger hopes that more restaurants sign up before December 15. 
It’s high time that we address this issue together and put up an advocacy that really encourages people to help fight malnutrition in their own ways— a simple act of ordering a dish can make a big difference, - says Amoogezar.

In March 2016, Action Against Hunger released a report on the Socio-economy of Chronic Malnutrition in the Philippines. The Philippines, a lower-middle income country, is among the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia. However, sustained economic development has not manifested in a significant reduction of high stunting prevalence: 33.4% of children under-5 years old nationwide in 2015. This means that 1 in 3 Filipino children below five years old is too short for their age. Failure to achieve optimum child growth and development is attributed to several factors including poverty.
High national stunting prevalence rates in the Philippines, along with very modest progress in stunting reduction over time, makes stunting one of the biggest challenges the country faces as it economically develops.  Stunted growth is not only about what we can see with our eyes but it also about poor intellectual development.  Stunting is more than just a health issue as it has an impact on adult productivity and Philippines’ future. As stunting is a big challenge, it calls for a big effort among all Filipinos. Each one can make a meaningful contribution, - says Amoozegar.

Through this campaign is set in channeling the Filipino passion for food into life-saving impact against hunger and child malnutrition. Next time you'll dine in these participating restaurants, order their DISHES THAT FEED MORE, and give children a healthier future: 

8 Cuts, Beni’s Falafel, Chelsea Grand Café, Chelsea Kitchen, Chotto Matte,  Corazon, Crisostomo, Crying Tiger, Cyma, El Cabrito, El Chupacabra, El Corazon, Elias, Feast, Felix, Florabel, Green Pastures, Grilla Filipino Cuisine, Guevarra’s, Izakaya Sensu, Kabila, Manam, Melt Grilled Cheesery, Mexicali, Museum Café, OK Café, Ooma, Potts Point Café, Providore, Saboten, Señor Pollo, Simple Lang, Stella & Rocket Room, Terraz Bistro & Meetings, Terry's Bistro, The Café Mediterranean, The Corner Tree Café, The Old Spaghetti House, The Shrimp Shack, and Wild Ginger. 
Together, let’s make every dish truly count.  

For more information about the organization, follow the official Facebook page @ActionAgainstHungerPH and visit the website www.accioncontraelhambre.org/es/filipinas.

Campaign period starts November 15, 2016 and ends on January 15, 2017.  
Registration for restaurants is open until November 30, 2016.  
To register and get more information about the campaign, visit their website.  
For updates, follow the campaign in 
Facebook @RestaurantsAgainstHungerPH; 
Instagram @RestaurantsAgainstHungerPH; 
Twitter @EndHungerPH.  
 #RestaurantsAgainstHungerPH.
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NIDO® 3+ introduces the new and improved NIDO® PROTECTUS® 3+, packed with higher levels of essential nutrients made especially for children in their crucial growing-up years.


NIDO® 3+ makes it easier for moms to #CheckTheLabel and make sure their little ones get their age-specific nutritional needs with the new and improved NIDO® PROTECTUS® 3+.
                    

“We understand the ever-changing needs of mothers for their children, that’s why we continuously improve our products. And in line with our advocacy to make checking food labels a habit among moms so they make smarter and healthier choices for their kids, we simplified our pack and made it more informative,” said April Apsay, Consumer Marketing Lead for NIDO® PROTECTUS® 3+ .

With just one look, moms can easily identify and learn about the unique combination of nutrients found in NIDO® PROTECTUS® 3+, which contains DHA, PREBIO® 3, Iron, Zinc, and other essential vitamins and minerals that help support his immunity, growth, and development. It also comes with Lactobacillus PROTECTUS®, now with Lactobacillus rhamnosus, a different strain of probiotics that helps support digestive defenses.

The release of NIDO® PROTECTUS® 3+ following the launch of the Check the Label campaign is a testimony to the commitment of the brand to support moms who aspire to raise kids who are happy, healthy, and capable of reaching their full potential through their love and support.


                                                                                     
To continuously remind moms to #CheckTheLabel, NIDO® PROTECTUS® 3+ also recently released a catchy jingle headlined by Sarah Lahbati and son, Zion. Visit the NIDO 3+ Facebook page to watch the video. 

THE NEW AND IMPROVED NIDO® PROTECTUS® 3+


NIDO® 3+ introduces the new and improved NIDO® PROTECTUS® 3+, packed with higher levels of essential nutrients made especially for children in their crucial growing-up years.


NIDO® 3+ makes it easier for moms to #CheckTheLabel and make sure their little ones get their age-specific nutritional needs with the new and improved NIDO® PROTECTUS® 3+.
                    

“We understand the ever-changing needs of mothers for their children, that’s why we continuously improve our products. And in line with our advocacy to make checking food labels a habit among moms so they make smarter and healthier choices for their kids, we simplified our pack and made it more informative,” said April Apsay, Consumer Marketing Lead for NIDO® PROTECTUS® 3+ .

With just one look, moms can easily identify and learn about the unique combination of nutrients found in NIDO® PROTECTUS® 3+, which contains DHA, PREBIO® 3, Iron, Zinc, and other essential vitamins and minerals that help support his immunity, growth, and development. It also comes with Lactobacillus PROTECTUS®, now with Lactobacillus rhamnosus, a different strain of probiotics that helps support digestive defenses.

The release of NIDO® PROTECTUS® 3+ following the launch of the Check the Label campaign is a testimony to the commitment of the brand to support moms who aspire to raise kids who are happy, healthy, and capable of reaching their full potential through their love and support.


                                                                                     
To continuously remind moms to #CheckTheLabel, NIDO® PROTECTUS® 3+ also recently released a catchy jingle headlined by Sarah Lahbati and son, Zion. Visit the NIDO 3+ Facebook page to watch the video. 
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The biggest annual audio and visual exhibition Hi-Fi is back to showcase the best of the high and foreign brands that offer consumer and professional electronics for Filipino eyes and ears. More than 5,000 enthusiasts are expected to visit and over 300 products will be displayed on November 12 and 13, 2016 at the Dusit Thani Manila, making it the biggest and most entertaining HiFi event of the year! Exhibition rooms that are carefully designed and crafted to optimize maximum feel of audio and visual products will be installed for everyone to experience the November HiFi madness.

On top of all the products, LD Systems, a German pro audio brand, joins in the November HiFi exhibition showing off its state-of-the-art audio equipment which includes their newest game-changer – the Curve 500 ES Plus. The first of its kind, this hybrid array speaker system can convert to either a stereo system ideal for home use, or a portable vertical line array system ideal for a stage use. It defies limitations and transcends barriers of sound systems as it can be practically used for any application.


Compared to big audio systems that lack clarity and sound, and even to household speakers that does not extend its power to produce better sounds, the Curve 500 ES provides pure, clear, honest sound that amplifies sound detail with its WaveAhead® Technology. This kind of technology puts three tweeters in front of a powerful full-range driver and offers a wide dispersion of mid and high frequencies with an ultra-compact enclosure.

Jay Durias, a composer, singer and songwriter of the band, South Border is inspired to make more good music with LD systems. 
“What's important is a good sound” 
Durias said in his promotional interview video with LD Systems. 
“A good sound is equal to true sound, and if you have that coming to you as a performer, you will have a good performance because are affected by a good sound,” he added.
More than this, he mentioned that his favorite top-of-the-line product of LD Systems is the Curve ES 500 Plus. Durias emphasized. He further added,
“Curve 500 is one of my favorite speakers, It is my all-around home theater and PA System.”
With the Curve ES 500 Plus, its patented SmartLink® System allows you to connect up to 4 satellite speakers through its slide-and-lock mechanism and produces a uniform and excellent sound experience. A dynamic listening pleasure, the Curve ES 500 Plus can connect four of your musical devices such as your computer and keyboards, simultaneously. Jay Durias said, 
“Aside from the good sound, it is so easy to set-up.”

The Curve 500 ES Plus has a 4-channel mixer, DFX and Bluetooth, while its 1840W peak power can offer powerful audio to a room of 400 people. The Curve ES 500 sure does reshape what you think is impossible in the audio world.


The company that brought LD Systems to the Philippines, Audio Video Solutions Corporation, will also showcase the Cameo - a new brand of lighting systems from Germany. Cameo lights are perfect for professional stage use and can even be used at home, for those times when you want to throw epic house parties.
SRP 74,999.00


With all these top-notch products, one does not miss it being showcased in the November HiFi exhibition. LD Systems products are available at SM Appliance, Gadgets Hub @ The SM Store, Astroplus, Odyssey, Robinsons Appliance, Intune, and other leading appliance and music stores. It can also be purchased online via Lazada and The WOW Store 

Curve 500 ES and Cameo Superfly XS & Storm creates its debut at the November HiFi Exhibition
The biggest annual audio and visual exhibition Hi-Fi is back to showcase the best of the high and foreign brands that offer consumer and professional electronics for Filipino eyes and ears. More than 5,000 enthusiasts are expected to visit and over 300 products will be displayed on November 12 and 13, 2016 at the Dusit Thani Manila, making it the biggest and most entertaining HiFi event of the year! Exhibition rooms that are carefully designed and crafted to optimize maximum feel of audio and visual products will be installed for everyone to experience the November HiFi madness.

On top of all the products, LD Systems, a German pro audio brand, joins in the November HiFi exhibition showing off its state-of-the-art audio equipment which includes their newest game-changer – the Curve 500 ES Plus. The first of its kind, this hybrid array speaker system can convert to either a stereo system ideal for home use, or a portable vertical line array system ideal for a stage use. It defies limitations and transcends barriers of sound systems as it can be practically used for any application.


Compared to big audio systems that lack clarity and sound, and even to household speakers that does not extend its power to produce better sounds, the Curve 500 ES provides pure, clear, honest sound that amplifies sound detail with its WaveAhead® Technology. This kind of technology puts three tweeters in front of a powerful full-range driver and offers a wide dispersion of mid and high frequencies with an ultra-compact enclosure.

Jay Durias, a composer, singer and songwriter of the band, South Border is inspired to make more good music with LD systems. 
“What's important is a good sound” 
Durias said in his promotional interview video with LD Systems. 
“A good sound is equal to true sound, and if you have that coming to you as a performer, you will have a good performance because are affected by a good sound,” he added.
More than this, he mentioned that his favorite top-of-the-line product of LD Systems is the Curve ES 500 Plus. Durias emphasized. He further added,
“Curve 500 is one of my favorite speakers, It is my all-around home theater and PA System.”
With the Curve ES 500 Plus, its patented SmartLink® System allows you to connect up to 4 satellite speakers through its slide-and-lock mechanism and produces a uniform and excellent sound experience. A dynamic listening pleasure, the Curve ES 500 Plus can connect four of your musical devices such as your computer and keyboards, simultaneously. Jay Durias said, 
“Aside from the good sound, it is so easy to set-up.”

The Curve 500 ES Plus has a 4-channel mixer, DFX and Bluetooth, while its 1840W peak power can offer powerful audio to a room of 400 people. The Curve ES 500 sure does reshape what you think is impossible in the audio world.


The company that brought LD Systems to the Philippines, Audio Video Solutions Corporation, will also showcase the Cameo - a new brand of lighting systems from Germany. Cameo lights are perfect for professional stage use and can even be used at home, for those times when you want to throw epic house parties.
SRP 74,999.00


With all these top-notch products, one does not miss it being showcased in the November HiFi exhibition. LD Systems products are available at SM Appliance, Gadgets Hub @ The SM Store, Astroplus, Odyssey, Robinsons Appliance, Intune, and other leading appliance and music stores. It can also be purchased online via Lazada and The WOW Store 
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Great shopping finds revealed in revitalized Tutuban Center

Tutuban Center, the bargain hunter’s paradise, has unveiled new and exciting features to pump up your shopping experience. The center recently underwent a number of renovation work and building improvements. With the holiday season coming, shoppers will make a beeline for the great deals in Tutuban Center’s Main Station and Prime Block.

How about a Tutuban Center 1000.00 Peso Shopping Challenge?
BTS of The Tutuban Center Great Shopping Find Challenge.
Tasks: Buy stuff for Haloween, Christmas and Personal Care
Lookie-look and see what I've got
I didn't complete the shopping challenge /  list for shopping in just an hour is a no can do for me. Argh I now I'm good at this but not with time pressure :P I've got costumes for Charles, and Chloe that they use for their Haloween Parties and Trick or Treats. Decors and Toys and Some Accessories and a sweet bun for merienda.
          
Tutuban Center Main Station, with the Bonifacio Shrine across its entrance, is a heritage building where the original train station built in the 1800s first stood. As a heritage building, steps were taken to preserve its history including repainting based on the heritage color palette, and improving lighting for its facade details. The building has also retained features like brick walls and century-old wrought iron pillars that lead all the way to the food court.


The new and more spacious food court will soon offer some of Divisoria and Binondo’s best food brands like El Presidente. Yep!  EL PRESIDENTE!


  

Others like Kikiam in Ilaya, King's Bakeshop and Eng Ho. Refreshing drinks and snacks from several food carts are also available. Picnic tables can comfortably seat shoppers taking a break.

The Main Station holds the mall’s retail shops, restaurants, and service stores. This connects to the Prime Block, which offers Tutuban Center’s revitalized shopping experience. Three shopping levels of pure bargain buying pleasure await visitors.
“We have introduced a cluster of stalls in level 3 of the Prime Block, which is now tagged as the Prime Block Clusters, Merchandise zoning has been improved in the Prime Block building so that shoppers will find everything they want and need in each area. -Explained Norie U. Raniel, Tutuban Center Deputy General Manager/Operations Head. “
The Prime Block Clusters is anchored by Anding’s Toys and Flowers, Inc., which offers so much more than its name. Everything from party favors, garden accessories, and holiday decor is offered by the establishment. Anding’s has been in business for over 20 years and counts large malls and merchants among its clients. Its merchandise is so wonderfully varied that the store takes up about 317 sqm. or about 18 stalls.

The Prime Block offers a shopper’s dream of choices while seeing to their comfort and security. Clothes for every occasion, the latest RTW, even costumes, and sleepwear are organized. Footwear, bags, and fashion accessories are there to match the outfit of the day. Fabrics, patches, beads and other trimmings are available for people who prefer DIY fashion projects.

General merchandise stores offer an array of home and personal items ranging from hardware and cookware, to school supplies and bath accessories. Houseware, linens, and curtains also abound.

Entrepreneurs and small business owners will find their supplies of cosmetics, personal care, grooming kits, spa and salon supplies available here. Party planners will find the Prime Block a one-stop shop for colorful gift items, wall and table decorations, toys and games, and costume accessories. 

Whether it’s a wedding, a children’s party, a corporate launch, a get-together, or big events like Halloween and Christmas, the Prime Block offers the party needs for every occasion.

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Tutuban Center welcomes shoppers as early as 9:00 AM every day. Visitors will appreciate the enhanced pedestrian and vehicular circulation across the development. An additional 150 parking slots has been built into its CM Recto Avenue paid parking area.

With all these improvements, it’s not hard to see why Tutuban Center is still Divisoria’s top shopping destination. Visit TUTUBAN Center for shopping galore with amazing deals, great finds, and affordable takeaways. 

Tutuban Center's New Look + Great Shopping Finds
Great shopping finds revealed in revitalized Tutuban Center

Tutuban Center, the bargain hunter’s paradise, has unveiled new and exciting features to pump up your shopping experience. The center recently underwent a number of renovation work and building improvements. With the holiday season coming, shoppers will make a beeline for the great deals in Tutuban Center’s Main Station and Prime Block.

How about a Tutuban Center 1000.00 Peso Shopping Challenge?
BTS of The Tutuban Center Great Shopping Find Challenge.
Tasks: Buy stuff for Haloween, Christmas and Personal Care
Lookie-look and see what I've got
I didn't complete the shopping challenge /  list for shopping in just an hour is a no can do for me. Argh I now I'm good at this but not with time pressure :P I've got costumes for Charles, and Chloe that they use for their Haloween Parties and Trick or Treats. Decors and Toys and Some Accessories and a sweet bun for merienda.
          
Tutuban Center Main Station, with the Bonifacio Shrine across its entrance, is a heritage building where the original train station built in the 1800s first stood. As a heritage building, steps were taken to preserve its history including repainting based on the heritage color palette, and improving lighting for its facade details. The building has also retained features like brick walls and century-old wrought iron pillars that lead all the way to the food court.


The new and more spacious food court will soon offer some of Divisoria and Binondo’s best food brands like El Presidente. Yep!  EL PRESIDENTE!


  

Others like Kikiam in Ilaya, King's Bakeshop and Eng Ho. Refreshing drinks and snacks from several food carts are also available. Picnic tables can comfortably seat shoppers taking a break.

The Main Station holds the mall’s retail shops, restaurants, and service stores. This connects to the Prime Block, which offers Tutuban Center’s revitalized shopping experience. Three shopping levels of pure bargain buying pleasure await visitors.
“We have introduced a cluster of stalls in level 3 of the Prime Block, which is now tagged as the Prime Block Clusters, Merchandise zoning has been improved in the Prime Block building so that shoppers will find everything they want and need in each area. -Explained Norie U. Raniel, Tutuban Center Deputy General Manager/Operations Head. “
The Prime Block Clusters is anchored by Anding’s Toys and Flowers, Inc., which offers so much more than its name. Everything from party favors, garden accessories, and holiday decor is offered by the establishment. Anding’s has been in business for over 20 years and counts large malls and merchants among its clients. Its merchandise is so wonderfully varied that the store takes up about 317 sqm. or about 18 stalls.

The Prime Block offers a shopper’s dream of choices while seeing to their comfort and security. Clothes for every occasion, the latest RTW, even costumes, and sleepwear are organized. Footwear, bags, and fashion accessories are there to match the outfit of the day. Fabrics, patches, beads and other trimmings are available for people who prefer DIY fashion projects.

General merchandise stores offer an array of home and personal items ranging from hardware and cookware, to school supplies and bath accessories. Houseware, linens, and curtains also abound.

Entrepreneurs and small business owners will find their supplies of cosmetics, personal care, grooming kits, spa and salon supplies available here. Party planners will find the Prime Block a one-stop shop for colorful gift items, wall and table decorations, toys and games, and costume accessories. 

Whether it’s a wedding, a children’s party, a corporate launch, a get-together, or big events like Halloween and Christmas, the Prime Block offers the party needs for every occasion.

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Tutuban Center welcomes shoppers as early as 9:00 AM every day. Visitors will appreciate the enhanced pedestrian and vehicular circulation across the development. An additional 150 parking slots has been built into its CM Recto Avenue paid parking area.

With all these improvements, it’s not hard to see why Tutuban Center is still Divisoria’s top shopping destination. Visit TUTUBAN Center for shopping galore with amazing deals, great finds, and affordable takeaways. 

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Intelenet® Global Services, a leading business process service provider backed by Blackstone, launched its newest facility in Manila, Philippines to consolidate its presence and support its growth in the region. The new facility is expected to double its employee count as compared to the existing numbers.   Intelenet® is a large global Business Process Outsourcing player, committed to delivering its client’s strategic goals and helping in enhancing, broadening, and deepening the relationship to add value.
Behind The Scenes at The Intelenet Inauguration Day
 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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The facility located in the southeast of Metro Manila in Taguig will provide a world-class platform to the growing Intelenet® Global Services team, replete with state-of-the-art technology, next generation business process solutions and global best practices to draw from. The expansion will enable Intelenet® Global Services to increase its seating capacity by 100% from the existing capacity.The new facility will further serve to amplify Intelenet’s service delivery across geographies and will continue to offer critical services & processes in the BPM cycle to all its clients across the BFSI, Travel & Hospitality, Healthcare, Retail & Manufacturing verticals.

Prabhu Srinivasan Chief Strategy Officer | Bireswar Singh Country Head at Intelenet Philippines
Susir Kumar Executive Chairman at Intelenet Global Services

“Philippines is a key delivery location for Intelenet Global Services. Our new facility here will serve the growing demand from our clients to get serviced out of this region. With an established presence across several geographies, we look forward to expanding our global delivery footprint utilizing the talented workforce that Philippines has to offer. This would act as a major catalyst for growth and employment in the competitive and ever expanding global business process services market. -  said Susir Kumar, Executive Chairman, Intelenet® Global Services.”
 

Intelenet® entered the Philippines in 2008 and is one of the leading firms, committed to delivering the best in class service to all its clients through its innovative capabilities and NextGen Tools. It has grown at a CAGR of 47% over the past 7 years. This expansion marks the Philippines as a favorable market for business process management services. Intelenet® is playing a pioneering role towards driving this growth by investing in the talented youth of the country.
Backed by Blackstone (A leading global private equity player), Intelenet® Global Services is currently on a high growth trajectory and is looking at expanding globally with the aim being to become a world-class BPM provider worldwide. 

Intelenet® Global Services Launched Newest Facility in Manila


Intelenet® Global Services, a leading business process service provider backed by Blackstone, launched its newest facility in Manila, Philippines to consolidate its presence and support its growth in the region. The new facility is expected to double its employee count as compared to the existing numbers.   Intelenet® is a large global Business Process Outsourcing player, committed to delivering its client’s strategic goals and helping in enhancing, broadening, and deepening the relationship to add value.
Behind The Scenes at The Intelenet Inauguration Day
 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

p_20161025_112644
p_20161025_121908
The facility located in the southeast of Metro Manila in Taguig will provide a world-class platform to the growing Intelenet® Global Services team, replete with state-of-the-art technology, next generation business process solutions and global best practices to draw from. The expansion will enable Intelenet® Global Services to increase its seating capacity by 100% from the existing capacity.The new facility will further serve to amplify Intelenet’s service delivery across geographies and will continue to offer critical services & processes in the BPM cycle to all its clients across the BFSI, Travel & Hospitality, Healthcare, Retail & Manufacturing verticals.

Prabhu Srinivasan Chief Strategy Officer | Bireswar Singh Country Head at Intelenet Philippines
Susir Kumar Executive Chairman at Intelenet Global Services

“Philippines is a key delivery location for Intelenet Global Services. Our new facility here will serve the growing demand from our clients to get serviced out of this region. With an established presence across several geographies, we look forward to expanding our global delivery footprint utilizing the talented workforce that Philippines has to offer. This would act as a major catalyst for growth and employment in the competitive and ever expanding global business process services market. -  said Susir Kumar, Executive Chairman, Intelenet® Global Services.”
 

Intelenet® entered the Philippines in 2008 and is one of the leading firms, committed to delivering the best in class service to all its clients through its innovative capabilities and NextGen Tools. It has grown at a CAGR of 47% over the past 7 years. This expansion marks the Philippines as a favorable market for business process management services. Intelenet® is playing a pioneering role towards driving this growth by investing in the talented youth of the country.
Backed by Blackstone (A leading global private equity player), Intelenet® Global Services is currently on a high growth trajectory and is looking at expanding globally with the aim being to become a world-class BPM provider worldwide. 
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Herbalife Nutrition At Work Survey Reveals Filipino Millennials Desire Healthy, Active Workplace Environment
While the survey conducted reveals that more Filipino millennials are engaging in regular physical activities outside  work, they find it difficult to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle in the modern workplace.

Herbalife Nutrition, a global nutrition company, has released the findings from its Asia Pacific Millennials At Work Survey1, which revealed that Filipino millennials are adapting to a healthy, active lifestyle, however, most believe their current workplace environment prevents them from doing so.

Millennials, or people born in between 1980 and 2000, are opting for a workplace that will encourage them to stay active if only this will be embedded in every company culture.  About 83 percent or eight (8) in 10 millennials have agreed that they would like their company workplace to adopt a healthy, active lifestyle.

With the millennial generation expected to make up 50 percent of the global workforce by 2020, ensuring the wellbeing of millennials will be important to improving workplace productivity. 

“There are about 35 million millennials now in the Philippines, which is about one-third of the country’s entire population. Five years from now, millennials will be dominating the labor force. While most millennials want to lead healthy lives, they face real obstacles at work in doing so,”said Rosalio Valenzuela, Herbalife Philippines General Manager. 
“At Herbalife Nutrition, we provide our employees with nutrition products at work, subsidize gym memberships, hold regular wellness programs related to nutrition and well-being, and encourage participation in outdoor activities and sports competitions.”

 Additionally, the survey findings revealed the following:·   
   Seven (7) out of 10 millennials strive to live healthy, active lives.  However, the majority of millennials find it challenging to maintain an active lifestyle at work – eight (8) out of 10 millennials spend 6 to 13 hours at their work desk each day, and 64% of millennials get less than 30 minutes of physical activity - including standing, stretching and walking at work on an average work day.

·    Additionally, 64% of millennials cited the “lack of time” as the key obstacle to engaging in physical activity at work.

To provide tips on how millennials and their employers can integrate positive nutrition and lifestyle habits at their workplaces, Herbalife Nutrition has organized a sixth Asia Pacific Wellness Tour, which builds upon the successes of the past five tours that welcomed over 100, 000  participants. Five experts from the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB) are scheduled to tour 21 Asian cities from October 7 to 30, to hold a series of talks, workshops and medical symposia across the region.

“Through these efforts, we hope to equip organizations and employees with the right tools to collectively build a healthier work environment across Asia Pacific,” said Valenzuela. 
Julian Alvarez Garcia, M.D., Ph.D., a member of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board, will be visiting Manila for the Asia Pacific Wellness Tour this October. Julian Alvarez Garcia, M.D., Ph.D. will also be sharing expert advice on how millennials can adopt simple positive nutrition and lifestyle habits at work to improve their overall well-being in the long run.


Some of the tips to help foster a healthier millennial workforce include:

·     Nutrition:
Dedicate a healthy eating day each week and get colleagues involved in making healthy choices for lunch on this day.

Boost water intake to help the body digest food, rid the body of toxins, and help deliver nutrients to the cells. Drink at least eight (8) glasses or two (2) liters of water a day.

Have a protein shake combined with non-fat milk and healthy fruit for breakfast. With 20-30 grams of protein and low-fat contents, it can provide the body with all the nutrition it needs to power through the day.  

·      Active Living:
 Create a playlist that incorporates upbeat music and play with hourly intervals.
 Use Running Apps to keep energized and on-pace during regular runs.
 Set a goal to join running competitions to motivate self to sustain an active lifestyle.


1Herbalife’s Millennials At Work Survey was conducted in 2016, with 5,500 respondents aged 18 and above, from Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.


Survey says: Filipino Millennials Desires a Healthy and Active Workplace Environment
Herbalife Nutrition At Work Survey Reveals Filipino Millennials Desire Healthy, Active Workplace Environment
While the survey conducted reveals that more Filipino millennials are engaging in regular physical activities outside  work, they find it difficult to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle in the modern workplace.

Herbalife Nutrition, a global nutrition company, has released the findings from its Asia Pacific Millennials At Work Survey1, which revealed that Filipino millennials are adapting to a healthy, active lifestyle, however, most believe their current workplace environment prevents them from doing so.

Millennials, or people born in between 1980 and 2000, are opting for a workplace that will encourage them to stay active if only this will be embedded in every company culture.  About 83 percent or eight (8) in 10 millennials have agreed that they would like their company workplace to adopt a healthy, active lifestyle.

With the millennial generation expected to make up 50 percent of the global workforce by 2020, ensuring the wellbeing of millennials will be important to improving workplace productivity. 

“There are about 35 million millennials now in the Philippines, which is about one-third of the country’s entire population. Five years from now, millennials will be dominating the labor force. While most millennials want to lead healthy lives, they face real obstacles at work in doing so,”said Rosalio Valenzuela, Herbalife Philippines General Manager. 
“At Herbalife Nutrition, we provide our employees with nutrition products at work, subsidize gym memberships, hold regular wellness programs related to nutrition and well-being, and encourage participation in outdoor activities and sports competitions.”

 Additionally, the survey findings revealed the following:·   
   Seven (7) out of 10 millennials strive to live healthy, active lives.  However, the majority of millennials find it challenging to maintain an active lifestyle at work – eight (8) out of 10 millennials spend 6 to 13 hours at their work desk each day, and 64% of millennials get less than 30 minutes of physical activity - including standing, stretching and walking at work on an average work day.

·    Additionally, 64% of millennials cited the “lack of time” as the key obstacle to engaging in physical activity at work.

To provide tips on how millennials and their employers can integrate positive nutrition and lifestyle habits at their workplaces, Herbalife Nutrition has organized a sixth Asia Pacific Wellness Tour, which builds upon the successes of the past five tours that welcomed over 100, 000  participants. Five experts from the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB) are scheduled to tour 21 Asian cities from October 7 to 30, to hold a series of talks, workshops and medical symposia across the region.

“Through these efforts, we hope to equip organizations and employees with the right tools to collectively build a healthier work environment across Asia Pacific,” said Valenzuela. 
Julian Alvarez Garcia, M.D., Ph.D., a member of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board, will be visiting Manila for the Asia Pacific Wellness Tour this October. Julian Alvarez Garcia, M.D., Ph.D. will also be sharing expert advice on how millennials can adopt simple positive nutrition and lifestyle habits at work to improve their overall well-being in the long run.


Some of the tips to help foster a healthier millennial workforce include:

·     Nutrition:
Dedicate a healthy eating day each week and get colleagues involved in making healthy choices for lunch on this day.

Boost water intake to help the body digest food, rid the body of toxins, and help deliver nutrients to the cells. Drink at least eight (8) glasses or two (2) liters of water a day.

Have a protein shake combined with non-fat milk and healthy fruit for breakfast. With 20-30 grams of protein and low-fat contents, it can provide the body with all the nutrition it needs to power through the day.  

·      Active Living:
 Create a playlist that incorporates upbeat music and play with hourly intervals.
 Use Running Apps to keep energized and on-pace during regular runs.
 Set a goal to join running competitions to motivate self to sustain an active lifestyle.


1Herbalife’s Millennials At Work Survey was conducted in 2016, with 5,500 respondents aged 18 and above, from Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.


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