Daily Newsmakers

Give your baked goodies a delightful twist with premium artisanal chocolates from Villa del Conte . Villa del Conte’s 500g chocolate bars offer a generous amount of rich and exciting flavors to make your favorite recipes even better. You may choose between the fine milk chocolate and 50% dark chocolate flavors for truly luscious cakes, cookies, pastries, dips and many more. To get your very own chocolate bar s, visit Villa del Conte stores at Greenbelt 5, Century City Mall, Shangri-la Mall, Resorts World, Alabang Town Center, and Robinson’s Magnolia. 

On July 3, 2015, Tanduay presents " Polarity " in Piapi, Dumaguete. There's no stopping the  ‪#‎ T5Polarity‬  invasion and this time, we'll be dropping hot, heart-pumping beats. A night of engaging music invades Piapi.  Tickets are available at:  Smart Shop at Calindagan Akirea General Merchandise at Crossing Taclobo Sapphire at Mangga La Tienda at Rovira Road Pink Hauz at Piapi Ciao Bella at Piapi Fuel at Hibbard Ave. Tiki Bar at Escano Beach SPi Global at LP IT Park Zopia General Merchandise at Bunao AM-PM Convenience Store at Piapi Hayahay Restobar at Piapi

Google to train teenage online heroes to protect cyberspace Google Philippines is looking for 50 teenagers ages 14 to 21 who will be trained as Web Rangers, online heroes helping their peers against cyber bullies. Interested teens can sign up on http://webrangers.ph . The 50 selected individuals will attend a whole day workshop on July 18 to learn how to apply their creativity and social influence to form meaningful campaigns—such as educational videos, marketing plans, or songs, among other creative possibilities—that will promote responsible internet use.

LG Electronics teams up with photographer and dream enabler Niccolo Cosme for “See the Greatness In You” project What happens when you put a revolutionary smartphone in the hands of a talented and visionary photographer? LG Electronics taps Filipino photographer Niccolo Cosme in a project inviting everyone to unleash their inner greatness. Niccolo Cosme started a career in photography in 2001 and since then used his craft to leave a legacy. In the last few years, his works has already been showcased in New York, Vietnam, Macau, and Cambodia, to name a few.

WEEKLY TREATS AT THE BELLYSIMA FOOD FAIR! Still hung over the great gourmet and healthy food finds from the Bellysima Food Fair? Or you didn’t have a chance to check out the innovative products by our passionate ‘foodtrepeneurs’? Then we’ve got great news for you (and your belly)! The Bellysima Food Fair is now an ongoing weekly market every Friday and Saturday at the Glorietta 5 Atrium from 10am-10pm! Discover some of the winning products from our foodtrepreneurs including edible cookie dough and cereal milk form MilkMan Dairy Bar, Boneless lechon belly from Cebu’s Best, the Kapampangan specialties from Apag Marangle, and Chili Flavor Praline Peanut Butter from Jacob’s! If you want to check out the the top ten winners of the Bellysima Food Fair, visit  http://www.ourawesomeplanet.com/awesome/2015/06/bellysima-2015-top-10-winners.html From the organizers of the popular night food market Mercato Centrale, Besllysima is a launchpad for p...

Baskin-Robbins, Operation Smile bring scoops of smiles to 31 kids The ice cream company that brings scoops of smiles to the world, Baskin-Robbins, has forged a fitting partnership with Operation Smile Philippines to transform the lives of 31 children through its “Baskin Robbins 31 Smiles Project.”  

Round Nine of the 2014/2015 FIA Formula E Championship took teams to the streets of Moscow after the extremely abrasive concrete taxiways of Berlin’s former Berlin-Tempelhof Airport on May 23. Fine weather attracted a big crowd to the Russian capital’s famous Red Square, a setting which largely contributed to the success of Moscow’s first ePrix.

Billions of dollars are spent year after year on finding new ways to synthesize cures for heart disease, cancer, and a host of other diseases and ailments that plague humanity.  The truth of the matter is that everything we need to prevent and combat these diseases has always been provided by natural foods in the exact form that we harvest them, all we need to do is to figure out exactly what we need to eat, and in what quantities.  The recently published Nutrilite Global Phytonutrient Report in the British Journal of Nutrition, gives us a “color-by-numbers” guide to proper nutrition.

Operation Smile sets huge, 5-site cleft surgery mission in PH 750 indigent children expected to benefit Operation Smile , a global children’s charity organization, is mounting a five-site medical mission in the Philippines to provide free reconstructive surgery to 750 indigent Filipinos with cleft lip and cleft palate over a period of nine days, commencing on the country’s independence day on June 12 up to the 20th. In a joint statement, Operation Smile, Inc. co-founder and president Kathleen Magee and Operation Smile Philippines president Wigbert Funtanilla said multinational teams of cleft care professionals will hold simultaneous surgeries at the Ricardo Rodriguez Memorial Hospital in Bacolor, Pampanga; Sta. Ana Hospital in Manila; Adventist Hospital in Cebu City; Our Lady of Mercy Specialty Hospital in Bacolod City; and Brokenshire Hospital in Davao City.

Achieving 40 years of continuous growth is no easy feat. But Mega Global Corporation has managed to work its way up the ladder by setting industry standards for performance  and innovation, reaching beyond borders in terms of providing high-quality, value-for- money products essential to every family-loving Filipino. 

            Chef Seiji Kamura once again visits The Maya Kitchen on  June 27, Saturday , 9am-1pm for a cooking demonstration on unique Japanese dishes with a distinctive twist.             The dish line up includes Salmon Tataki, quick seared, rare fillet of salmon; Seiro Mushi, steamed-in-bamboo-box beef and pork with mixed vegetables; Bulalo Ramen, beef shank and marrow bone stew with Japanese ramen noodles; and Sake Manjyu, buns made with Japanese rice wine with bean paste filling.

End your summer with an ultimate road trip Prepping for the greatest summer gimmick Though the country is still grappling with the intense tropical heat, it’s going to be monsoon season before you know it. This is why now is your last chance to gear up for the summer season road adventure before the roads get slick, wet, and dangerous. But before you grab your sunscreen and car keys, here are a few things to do to make sure that you’ll have a smooth, hassle-free and worry-free drive.   Plan your itinerary/route Planning helps you maximize and enjoy your precious vacation time. Book your accommodations ahead and know the best route to take. Also, make a schedule of all the things you want to do and follow it. That way, you won’t miss out on anything since you have everything listed down. It will also be helpful to know your pit stops. Gasoline stations are the best places to take a breather from the long drive and grab a quick bite. Caltex have plenty of stations along...

YouTube FanFest to debut in the Philippines featuring online stars from around the world YouTube FanFest will take place in Manila on Fri June 26, bringing 20 YouTube creators on stage before thousands of Filipino fans YouTube and Branded Ltd, in association with Sunsilk and Closeup are delighted to announce the debut of YouTube FanFest in the Philippines , a live show bringing together Filipino fans and YouTube stars from around the world. YouTube FanFest is an event that gives fans the unique opportunity to meet their internet heroes in person. First launched in Singapore in May 2013, YouTube FanFest has since taken Asia-Pacific by storm. The YouTube FanFest 2015 tour kicked off in Mumbai in February, before lighting up Singapore and Thailand this past May. YouTube FanFest Philippines will debut on Friday, June 26 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom. This live show will bring some of YouTube's biggest global creators, artists and influencers as well as local onl...

MediCard Philippines , a leading HMO provider in the country, brings their innovative clinical services to residents of Taguig with the opening of its new clinic in McKinley Hill. Aside from consultation services for general medicine, paediatrics, OB-GYN and ENT, the new MediCard clinic in McKinley Hills also offers laboratory and ancillary services and imaging services (x-ray and ultrasound). Photo shows ( L-R ) motivational speaker and management trainer Anthony Pangilinan with his wife, actress and TV host Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan; MediCard assistant medical director Catherine Jimenez; and MediCard president and medical director Dr. Nicky Montoya. The new MediCard clinic, which is also open to non-members, is located at Retail 6, G/F Morgan Suites Executive Residences, McKinley Hill, Taguig City and can be reached at tel. nos. 886-5285 to 86.