Grab Taxi App

In getting a ride from a taxi, there are two problems that we should deal with especially in Metro Manila. Most of the time, you negotiate with the driver who doesn't want to use a meter which is illegal. Secondly, you can't be assured of safety since there are cab-related crimes where the driver is also an accomplice.

 

Since most already have smartphones and gadgets at their disposal, the solution to this is just with the touch on your fingertips. The Grab Taxi app for android and ios equipped devices. This app can help you hail a cab without worrying about the problems.

 

When you download the app at Grab Taxi website , you can now book your destination  and the designated driver will pick you up. How does it work? By setting up a ride along with the destination and pick up points along with your contact number, the nearest Grab Taxi driver who's available to accept the job will respond and once he accepts it, his mobile number, license plate number, and his photo will appear in you app and shows his current location in the map as he gets on his way.

 

This will not only guarantee your ride but also make you feel secure that the driver is trustworthy. Grab Taxi coordinated with the existing taxi fleet and selected their most reliable and trustworthy drivers. This app was first used in Malaysia and is now benefiting the National Capital Region as a start. I already knew a couple of friends who already benefited from this service.

 

There are still limitations of this app. There may be restrictions of picking up from malls and airports since they are still negotiating about it so you can meet up the driver outside the designated area for now.

Grab Taxi launch

 

While on the way to the launch of Grab Taxi, a designated driver fetch me near my place and told me how he benefited from this app. According to him, it is a risk to patrol the area hoping you could get passengers. With Grab Taxi, all you can do is wait for the app for a job dispatch. This way both the driver and the passenger benefits.

 

Grab Taxi requires additional charge excluding the fare and flag rate of P70.00 but its a small amount to ensure your safety and convenience.

Dell Phils Awards Educational Grants To Child Hope Asia

I first heard about Child Hope Asia when I was invited by Dell Phils. to witness the unveiling of their Dell E-lab at Child Hope Asia in Paco, Manila. Giving computers is one thing, learning is another.

Poster courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

 

Dell awards Child Hope Asia educational grants for their kids' educational support. Education is one of the basic needs that most were not privilege to have. This is one way to help the community and Dell Phils. is able to be part of every child's education.

 

In addition to that, Dell Phils. sponsored a blocked screening of The Wolverine last July 25 at Greenbelt cinema where the awarding took place. For more news about advocacy follow Mark_Templar on Twitter.

 

adidas D Rose World Tour: Last Stop, Manila

D Rose visits Croatia, Serbia, France, and the United Kingdom

Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls started his D Rose Tour by visiting Zagreb, Croatia, followed by Belgrade, Serbia, London, England, and Paris, France.

Inspired by the exciting and attacking on-court play and smooth, understated off-court style of Derrick Rose, fans attended the tours to experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet the youngest ever NBA MVP (Most Valuable Player).

In Croatia, adidas held a press conference at the Drazen Petrović Memorial Center where he received a special jersey from the late NBA player’s mother, Biserka Petrović, and toured the museum. Later, Derrick met fans who won a special contest through Facebook at an adidas Store, and then dedicated the newly refurbished Tuškanac “D Rose” basketball court with Croatian-born former NBA player Gordan Giriček and Croatian women’s national basketball team Olympic silver medalist Antonija Mišura.

Derrick Rose also met fans in Serbia at an exclusive basketball event, where he judged a slam dunk contest, faced off with the winner of a three-point shooting contest and held a press conference with former Serbian-born NBA player Žarko Paspalj.

His London visit allowed over 100 fans to get their very own pair of D Rose’s signature shoe, the D Rose 3.5 by participating in the event “Jump with Derrick Rose” at the “D Rose Jump Store”. Fans had the opportunity to literally grab their own pair that was placed on a rack 9 feet high from the ground. Highlights of the event can be seen here:

The D Rose tour continued in Paris, France, where Derrick Rose met over 800 fans through various activities like a one-on-one tournament, a special party with attendees like hip-hop artist Big Sean, Nic Batum of the Portland Trail Blazers and other French athletes and celebrities, and a special apprearance at the adidas store at Champs Elysees.

The European leg of the D Rose tour will continue in Madrid, Spain before he heads off to Asia on September 4, starting with Japan, China, and with Manila, Philippines on September 14-16 as his last stop before heading back to his hometown in Chicago.

The 3-day D Rose Tour in Manila kicks off with an Originals party, followed by a variety of activities such as the 3on3 grand finals with high school players from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines, and a Media day where Derrick Rose will be answering questions and interacting with the media.

Keep updated with news about the D Rose Tour by checking out https://www.facebook.com/adidas and www.drosetourmanila.com. Join the online conversations with the hashtags: #teamadidas and #DRoseTour.

The Winners of Yahoo OMG Awards 2013 Exclusive.

Photos taken by John Mark Senedrin

I arrive at The Arena at SM Mall Of Asia Complex along with my cousin whom I tag along to take photos with me. Although 6PM was the call time, we waited until 8PM to enter the actual staging area but we got occupied with the happenings in the lobby like the photo booths and giveaways from Yahoo!

Hosts Billy Crawford and Edu Manzano

The lower box served as our mobile base. After finding a good view facing the stage, I let my cousin take pictures of passing celebrities at the patron area along with a professional photographer relative of ours to give tips for the novice.

My invitation

The program started 9PM exactly but it was worth the wait. The event is broadcast live on Fox Filipino channel. It started with a dance number with Gary V. and Billy Crawford on the lead. After the opening number, Billy Crawford and Edu Manzano welcomed us as hosts for the evening.

Fashion portion from a sponsor.

Yahoo! started this event as survey for fans of local show business. In mind, it will an idea which celebrity influenced the most fans in the social media. Here are the winners of the Yahoo! OMG! Awards 2013:

 

BEST RADIO SHOW

TAMBALAN (LSFM 97.1)

 

BEST FM RADIO STATION

BARANGAY LS 97.1

 

BEST MALE AND FEMALE FM DJ

PAPA JACK and NICOLE HIYALA both from 90.7 LOVE RADIO

 

ACTORS AND ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

COCO MARTIN AND ANGEL LOCSIN



Ryzza Mae Dizon. Child Star of the year

 

CHILD STAR OF THE YEAR

RYZZA MAE DIZON

FAVORITE TV HOST

MALE CATEGORY: VIC SOTTO

FEMALE CATEGORY: TONI GONZAGA

 

BEST NOONTIME SHOW

EAT BULAGA!

 


Eugene Domingo and Vice Ganda bags the Comedian/Comedienne of the year

BEST COMEDIAN AND COMEDIENNE OF THE YEAR

VICE GANDA(MALE) AND EUGENE DOMINGO(FEMALE)

 

BEST TELESERYE

INA, KAPATID, ANAK

Korina Sanchez receives award

BEST NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

TV PATROL

 

MOVIE OF THE YEAR

IT TAKES A MAN AND A WOMAN

 

BREAKTHROUGH ACTOR AND ACTRESS

ENRIQUE GIL AND KATHRYN BERNARDO

 

LOVE TEAM OF THE YEAR

KIM CHIU AND XIAM LIM

 

FAN CLUB OF THE YEAR

JuliElmo PEXERS(fans of Julie Ann San Jose and Elmo Magalona)

 

CELEBRITY OF THE YEAR

MARIAN RIVERA

|King of Social Media Tim Yap as one of the presentors

There were lots of performances in between categories including an impersonation act of Jon Santos as Governor Vilma Santos. The program ended with a closing number from controversial celebrity Charice. We went out The Arena around 12MN but the Yahoo! booth is still active giving away some items.

Yahoo! activity area

Coca-Cola calls on youth groups to join the 2013 TAYO Awards

Coca-Cola Philippines, through its social investment arm Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, Inc., is calling on youth groups all over the Philippines to join this year's Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) Awards, which recognizes the outstanding contributions of Filipino youth organizations in social development through innovative projects.

TAYO's partnership with Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, Inc. began in 2005 through the "Coke Barkada Award," which is given to the group that best demonstrates the Coke Barkada spirit of collective volunteerism, or "working together for the community and living the value of positive action for positive change.” The winning group receives a trophy and a cash grant. The award is part of the Foundation’s response to the global initiative of Coca-Cola that aims to focus on sustainability by improving personal well-being, building stronger communities, and protecting the environment. Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, Inc. has been the sole co-presenter of the TAYO Awards since 2006.

“Coca-Cola believes that the future of our society is in the hands of our youth, and that the power to change is multiplied exponentially as people come together on a common goal,” shares Cecile Alcantara, President of Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, Inc. “Through TAYO Awards, and the Coke Barkada Award, we want to show the Filipino youth that they can indeed become forces for positive change.”

The Coke Barkada Award in 2012 was given to Cebuano Youth Ambassadors for “BasuraSkwela: Changing Lives One Bag at a Time.” The project was inspired by a single bag crafted from used tarpaulin. Making bags from discarded materials has become a source of livelihood for the urban poor community of Tingub in Mandaue City, Cebu. To date, the project has been able to fund scholarships for 50 children in the community.

“BasuraSkwela is an innovative project that has made a tremendous impact in the community of Tingub,” says Atty. Adel Tamano, Vice President for Public Affairs and Communication of Coca-Cola Philippines. “It has empowered the residents in many aspects – trash recycling has helped improve the environment; as a source of income, it has helped improve the lives of families; and by giving access to children’s education, the project ensures the future growth of the community. ”

Tamano, who was also one of the judges for the awards, also noted that the Cebuano Youth Ambassadors is a great example of how the youth can make positive change happen when they work together. “Coca-Cola is all about sharing happiness, and this group definitely exemplified that barkada spirit we are looking for. When they presented BasuraSkwela to the TAYO Awards panel, I could tell that they also had a lot of fun working on the project.”

 

About the TAYO Awards

Since it was first launched by the TAYO Awards Foundation in 2002, over a thousand youth organizations have joined the search and are now part of the growing youth network that aims to contribute to the development of their local communities, schools, and workplace their trailblazing, valuable programs.

The TAYO Awards accepts entries from interested youth groups, organizations, clubs, and societies that are composed of at least 15 members, more than half of which must be between 15 to 30 years old. Nominated entries should be projects that have either been recently concluded or are still ongoing.

These entries will then be judged based on the following criteria: impact of the project on the stakeholders, harnessing the spirit of volunteerism and citizenship, creativity and innovation, and sustainability and effective use of resources. Winning organizations will receive a trophy created by Philippine sculptor Toym De Leon Imao, and a grant of Php50,000.00 intended to fund their new projects, or sustain the ongoing ones.

Other winners of the 2012 TAYO Awards include Angat Kabataan (Youth Wing of Angat Taytay), CBA-Kalipunan and Junior Marketing Executives, La Salle Debate Society, One Million Lights Philippines, Ramon Magsaysay Technological University’s Electrical Engineering Society, Monte Verde 4-H Club, Inc., University of Luzon Students in Enterprise, I CAN Make A Difference, Inc. and Dire Husi Initiatives, Inc.

Projects of winning organizations range from rural electrification, environmental rehabilitation, livelihood programs, and agriculture, aimed at making a difference in the lives of people from marginalized Filipino communities.

The TAYO Awards 2013 is presented by the TAYO Awards Foundation, together with Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, Inc., in partnership with the National Youth Commission and the Office of Senator Kiko Pangilinan.

Ring Of Fire By Armscor

I haven’t been to a gun factory before. When I was invited to join a tour at Armscor main office, I didn’t pass the opportunity. Every year, Armscor gives a tour for the media to orient us about their history. Upon arrival, there was a display of their top of the line pistols, rifles and shotguns.

I also got to see how the guns are manufactured. The process was both machine and hand-made. Besides the guns, they also manufacture different types of bullets and shotgun shells. After the tour, we were lead to the shooting range where we can try out the pistols ourselves. Although there are various models, they are proud with their one pistol in particular.

There is a reason why the pistol called the Ring Of Fire. It was able to shoot repeatedly and you can see the ring of fire literally surround the pistol as it blows up the watermelon. It really has a powerful jolt when I got the chance to hold it and even with the earplugs, it still got my ears ringing.

Armscor vision is for everyone to own a gun responsively. Although it will be hard to register for gun license, Armscor means well that a gunless society can also be a defenseless society. Armscor not only markets here but also in the U.S.