A Battle For Supremacy Like No Other

It was indeed a clash for supremacy between two of the world’s greatest super heroes, a monumental collision to gain the trust and confidence of the people of the world as to who will be their ultimate savior.

But the night belonged to guests of Devant, makers of the most technologically advanced and smart TVs in the country today, for the special block screening of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” last Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the posh Greenbelt 3 Cinema 5 in Makati City.

Devant’s corporate partners, bloggers and other VIPs all showed up in an exciting evening to be among the first to watch the thrilling and most anticipated movie event of the year, where Batman and Superman clash in an epic collision for supremacy and power.

And that’s not all as premium loot bags and exciting raffles prizes were given away by Devant for lucky moviegoers prior to the screening, much to their delight.

Devant also reminded their guests that the “Battle for Supremacy” promo is still ongoing. For every purchase of Devant’s big-screen TVs like the 65-inch UHD200 Ultra HD TV, the 55 and 50-inch UHV200 Ultra HD TVs, the 58 and 50-inch DTV700 Smart TVs, customers can enjoy quality home entertainment by pairing them with equally impressive home entertainment accessories, all offered at special add-on prices.

Enjoy clear and distinct audio of your favorite movies, concerts or sporting events with the DV-5270 Devant 5.1 Channel multimedia speaker (270W), DV-280 Devant 2.1 Channel multimedia speaker (80W), and DV-5160 Devant 5.1 Channel multimedia speaker (160W).

Amaze yourself, friends and family with the AD-448 Android Dongle or MPC-01 Mini PC accessories, while watching movies or TV series marathons and listen to every word, note or shrill through Devant’s incredibly sounding SB-110 Devant 2.2 Channel Soundbar System (110W) and SBS-200 Devant2.1 Channel Soundbar System (200W).

And the good news is these incredible Devant TVs come with built-in Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting–Terrestrial (ISDB-T) receivers, the Japanese standard for digital TV and radio broadcast. ISDB-T is the digital broadcast platform approved by the Philippine government through the National Telecommunications Commission as it makes the big switch to digital broadcasting and communications.

This makes Devant the first TV brand in the country whose built-in ISDB-T receivers are ready to receive 1080p resolution digital broadcast signals minus a set-top box, cable or satellite connection.

Other benefits of the ISDB-T receivers include the Channel Variation Track feature, where each TV channel’s frequency band can be divided into 13 segments resulting to new multiple channels, and this standard, together with Devant’s LED technology, guarantees superb audio system for clearer, cleaner sound levels. The Reception Clarity Plus feature assures strong resistance against poor reception conditions, the Electronic Program Guide provides consumers with regularly updated broadcast schedules of broadcast stations running on ISDB-T, and Devant TVs also allow ISDB-T recording to record high-resolution digital feed through an external drive.

The “Battle for Supremacy” promo of Devant runs until May 15, 2016. “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is now playing in all cinemas nationwide in 2D, 3D and IMAX.

 

For more information about Devant home entertainment products, visit www.devanttv.com.

Heroes Across The sea

What are you willing to do for the people you love?

For Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), this question is something they live with every day. Every day, they answer it by spending time away from their families, working in a different world. Every day they choose to help, often at the cost of their own comfort.

Working abroad requires big changes. It means going out of comfort zones and taking chances far from the convenience of the place they call home. Bringing their talents abroad for the sake of uplifting loved ones back in the country involves dedication, a strong will, and unarguably, a big heart.

For actor and TV personality Robin Padilla, calling these people “modern day heroes” is not enough for the amount of glory and sacrifice they give to the country. The actor, who is an avid advocate of OFWs, can very much relate to the stories these people tell.

“Hindi ako bago sa kanila. Baliktad lang siguro ang sitwasyon ko dahil ako kumikita ako dito at pinapadala ko sa Australia. Pero alam ko ang pakiramdam ng malayo sa mga anak ko. (I’m not new to their situation. Maybe it’s the opposite because in my case I earn money here and send it to Australia. But I know the feeling of being away from my children.),” Robin added.

The drive of these modern heroes and their dedication towards their loved ones are aspects that have always resonated with him. He shares the facets that make him admire these people succinctly and emphatically. “Kung sakripisyo lang, lahat naman tayo nagsasakripisyo eh. Yung tibay talaga. Kapag andun ka sa ibang bansa at solo ka, iba yun. (If it’s just about sacrifice, we all make them. It is really the strength of these people. It is different when you are in a different country alone.).”

Touching the hearts of OFWs

The actor’s innate compassion for these individuals is the reason why he was chosen by a leading global money remittance service to serve as its face–and heart. Alex Chan Lim, Country Manager of MoneyGram International, Inc., Philippines praises the man for his sincere stand towards OFWs.

“There was a meeting of the minds. When we first talked to him, we saw how he keeps true to his word. All the things that he says, they come from the heart.”

He elaborates, “He isn’t the type of person who would just go out there for the sake of his job as an endorser. He has genuine care that touches the hearts of these people. And once you touch the softness of their heart, the rest will follow.”

The actor, who has represented MoneyGram since 2012, has been an effective conduit that connects Filipinos abroad to the culture they have temporarily left behind in the country. With the help of the brand, the TV personality has actively reached out to OFWs through a series of performances to bring joy to these modern heroes.

MoneyGram has been participating and at some cases, mounting its own shows for free as part of their efforts for the OFWs. Padilla religiously participates in them to gamely entertain the OFW communities across the sea.

Lim shares one particular experience they had abroad. “There was a time when we went to Saudi Arabia and we met an OFW who works at the hotel we checked in. When he saw us, he naturally got awestruck with Robin. He returned three times just to talk to us. We talked for hours and not once did I see Robin show signs that he was tired.”

He continues, “What really surprised me is that he gave something that is really personal to him. That is out of his responsibilities as a brand endorser but he did it.”

Robin gave one of the shirts he uses for his prayer sessions. “Sabi ko sa kanya, etong pangdasal ko na to, ang daming humihingi. Hindi ko to binigay pero ibibigay ko ito sayo. (I told him, there are so many people who asked me for this. I didn’t give it to them but I am giving this to you.)”

A progressive approach

Lim and Padilla pride their approach towards OFWs as progressive.

“Nagsimula kami sa malasakit. Pero progressive kami sa approach. Sa mga performances, yung mga nagawa na namin, hindi na namin inuulit. (We started with compassion. But we are progressive with our approach. When it comes to performances, we do not repeat what we have done already.),” Robin explains.

This kind of approach is what MoneyGram also applies to their business.  “It’s a very transparent service. MoneyGram doesn’t have hidden charges. Whatever amount the OFW sends, it is the exact same amount that their family in the Philippines receives*,” says Lim. “Of course we are improving on other services. It is progressive.”

These are just some of the ways that MoneyGram brings families closer. The brand has been to Japan, Singapore, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon to name a few out of over 200 countries and territories. For this year, the company has laid out more plans to touch the lives of more Filipinos with Robin actively pitching in for ideas.

Lim enthuses, “Getting someone to represent your brand is easy. But how to effectively use him, you use him to grow the business and touch the hearts of the people. For us, there is equal importance to these two. Robin touches the heart of each and every Filipino outside this country. This is how business should be about.”

“Yung samin, gusto na lang naming iparamdam sa mga OFWs na andito ako para paligayahin kayo. Kahit isa, dalawang oras. Hindi mo na mabibili yun. (For us, we just want to make OFWs feel that I am here to make you happy even if it’s just for an hour or two. There is no price to that happiness.),” says the actor.

He closes, “Ang pagsabi ng bayani, hindi sa salita yan kundi sa gawa. Ang mapangiti mo ang mga taong ito, ito na yung pinakasimpleng pwede nating gawin para pasalamatan sila. (You shouldn’t only call them heroes, you should act on it. Making these people smile is the least we can do to thank them.).”

Endorsements from top caliber celebrities are indeed, one of the great tools that companies nowadays employ to find that “hook” among its consumers. MoneyGram, with its dealings with Robin Padilla, was able to strike that goldmine of connecting with its market. However, what simply sets them apart is the genuine love and compassion of their endorser, to the strong mass of OFWs across the globe that the company serves. A truly unique, and a heartwarming relationship between MoneyGram and its endorser. Aptly put, quoting Alex Lim and Robin on what sets them apart, “being with MoneyGram, you look beyond business. For us, it’s all about service, na “Galing Sa Puso” (service from the heart).

* MoneyGram and its agent will not apply any processing fee or any other fee to the recipients of money transfer service in the Philippines. However other fees may be charged to a recipient by a competent local authority in the Philippines.

MoneyGram and the Globe are marks of MoneyGram. ©2016 MoneyGram.

Meeting Mark Zuckerberg and My Facebook Friends Day Experience

Last January 31, 2016, Fellow Filipino Abby Asistio flew to San Francisco and had the wonderful opportunity of being selected as one of the eighteen invited by Facebook on their 12th Anniversary Friends Day celebration with California-based Alopecia awareness advocate, Rachel Regal.  Alopecia is an autoimmune condition which results in partial or total head and body hair loss.

Abby Asistio have had it since she was four while Rachel just developed it sometime in 2012, the same year she discovered that her 10-year-old daughter, Eliana, had it, likewise.  Six inspiring stories were picked by Facebook among its 1.64 billion users and Abby’s friends were all amazed when theye’ve found out that Abby’s Alopecia story was one of them.  Suppose that!

Abby and Rachel met each other through the double A hand sign campaign that Aby started in 2012, and They’ve been “connected” since then.  Last year, Facebook Stories featured how these two were able to build a friendship, as well as campaign for disease awareness through Facebook!  And last February 1st, Abby and Rachel had the chance to tour FB headquarters in Menlo Park, San Francisco, meet and chat with the people behind Facebook (Founder & CEO Mark Zuckerberg, COO Sheryl Sandberg, CPO Chris Cox, and a whole lot of awesome people), get crazy cool gadgets and have one of the best experiences of their lives.

Abby recounted that it was such a surreal feeling to be in the same room as the creator of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg. Mark Z was wearing his trademark look (jeans, sneakers, shirt and a big smile on his face), and had such a friendly, approachable aura and demeanor about him.  Not at all intimidating!  He shared stories about how the company started, its mission-vision, the ups and downs that come along, and their future plans.  Those invited also had the chance to ask him questions. When Mark Z was asked about achieving success and life’s “impossibilities”.  He said, “There’s a difference between impossible and things taking a really long time. Even if you’re not going to be able to do something in a short time period, if you care about something, you want to see the world to move into that direction…  So the best thing to do is just get started and not be discouraged.  It’s tough because this stuff is hard, or else people would’ve already done it.”

Abby Asistio got the chance to ask a question to one of the world’s 50 most powerful, successful women in business, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg.  Aside from Alopecia awareness, Abby is also an active Real Beauty advocate with girls and women struggling with various insecurities, being so consumed by the world’s unrealistic and sometimes superficial standards of beauty.  So Abby asked Sheryl about her perception of it.  Sheryl said that beauty is just like success and that no one could really define it for you.  We are all unique.  We have different stories, dreams and desires. We should explore our own inner and outer beauty, believe and embrace that we are beautiful, and never allow anyone to tell us otherwise.

Mark capped off his talk by sharing their company philosophy with everyone present. Though already having over 1 billion subscribers, there are still 7 billion people all over the world without access to all the meaningful connections and information that Facebook brings.  One thing that the company stands by is that “things are always 1% completed”.  It keeps them grounded, reminding them that there is always so much work, growth and progress to be done, and so many people to reach out to and help.

Everything about the Facebook trip was overwhelming and inspiring according to Abby.  More than anything, it reminded her about “responsibility”.  We are all given our own platforms, in this case “accounts and connections”, to make a dent in this world.  It is up to us to become complacent and take these vehicles for granted, or maximize the opportunities and use them to make a positive impact in this generation.  Abby is grateful that Facebook has become a medium for her to communicate disease awareness and touch people beyond the confines of her tiny room and her country.  Abby is also glad that she and Rachel are two out of millions of people choosing to recognize the importance of social media in contributing to making this world a better place, and actually doing something about it.

 

Truly, God plans the best adventures and creates the most beautiful surprises.  Abby knows that she wouldn’t have been hand picked for this if it weren’t for Him, as well as the countless individuals who have cared and showed support for my advocacy.  Abby would like to leave a positive thought to everyone that we should really take the time to search for and identify our “purpose” – that one unique, very specific calling that is the result of our talents, dreams, desires, passions and experiences.  Once you find it, be faithful to it no matter how long or difficult the journey towards its fulfillment may be.  You’ll never know where it could lead to, how far it could go and how large it could grow.  Abby is also thankful that her campaign continues to spread and reach new heights and she is particularly grateful to Facebook for giving her this opportunity and to Novuhair, Nature’s Answer to Hair Loss (www.novuhair.com), for always being so supportive of her advocacy and endeavors.  Abby is proud and honored to have represented the Philippines and the Alopecia community in this once-in-a-lifetime, international event.

#FriendsDay
#AbbyAsistioforNovuhair
#AlopeciaAwareness

Never Bored On A Hoverboard Of CD-R King’s iRover

Glide without touching the earth? Weird as it seemed to be Super Saiyans of Dragon Ball Z & Magneto of the X-Men amongst others have perfected that kind of power. Film yourself doing then, isn’t it exciting? Cd-R king your one-stop media provider once again spices up an extraordinary treat, iRover.

A high-tech yet affordable gadget in-line with CD-R King’s effort to bring technology to the worldwide public.

iRover operates on two wheels whereas unicycle operates on one. As the name suggests, “uni” stands for unit which means one. This is the main structural difference that makes hoverboards more advantageous than unicycle. Having two wheels makes it very simple to ride hoverboards as compared to unicycle.

iRover lets you experience the superiority in balance. It makes you gain control and advance at your own pace liberating your feet off the earth. An exhilarating rush that takes in one experience the same. CD-R King provided the hoveroard utilized by eleven Housemates in one of their weekly task at Pinoy Big Brothers, were Miyo emerged as the Pinoy Big Brother 2015 winner.

iRover is the newest hovercraft unit released by CD-R King, designed not just for comfort but also tone your leg and foot muscles, contrary to the concern of some parent on cutting the walking stride of their kids whenever they utilize the board. The rover uses the smart balance technology that uses large muscle in moving around thus it can help strengthen your lower body.

Rover can climb up to 15degrees with a speed of 10 kilometers per hour and can go as far as 20 kilometers on a single full charge. It uses a Tubeless tire and Brush DC Motor with 36V, 4.4 Lithuim-ion battery hat charges on 300watt power. This variation comes in colors of Red, Blue or White.

Considered as the “IT” Toy in 2016, iRover of CD-R King makes it easier for you to acquire this gadget through 6 months credit card payment for east west and Metrobank credit card holders and comes with a 3-month warranty for a worry –free purchase. Visit CD-R King near you. For more details visit CD-R King’s website at www.cdrking.com.

Heads up everyone! Gary V on Novuhair: putting energy into prevention

Nothing describes Gary Valenciano quite like his moniker “Mr. Pure Energy,” He is the identical picture of youthful vibrance, whether onstage or not. That’s why it shouldn’t come as a surprise that he appreciates the way he looks the same way that he values the essence of who he is: a prayerful, faithful husband, dependable father, and an outstanding entertainer.

​Part of what makes Gary stay young looking is his head of hair. What many people don’t know is that, like all other men his age, Gary once worried about hair thinning and hair loss. That’s why, at the first signs of the problem, Gary sought to find ways to prevent it from becoming worse.

“I first noted the hair loss in the shower, after I toweled my hair dry.. And so one day, my team of hair stylists noticed that my hair was losing weight, also. That’s when they ordered me to look for the product that Fanny Serrano was using, a product called NOVUHAIR,” remarked Gary on his journey to recovering control over his hair loss.

​NOVUHAIR is a topical scalp lotion that is a unique combination of 14 different natural ingredients and essential oils for a healthier hair and scalp. One of the factors of hair loss, according to surveys, is stress, something that Gary experiences on virtually a everyday base. Other factors include genetic disorders, a lasting illness, major surgery, hormonal problems, childbirth & delivery, medications, infections, pollutants, and even excessive exposure to sun. And contrary to popular belief, hair loss is as much a problem for women as it is for humans. In many cases, hair loss may be prevented or alleviated through early detection. In the case of Gary, his conclusion to try NOVUHAIR to prevent his symptoms from worsening made a great difference, and within a few months, he saw remarkable results.

Gary shares his experience with NOVUHAIR as he recounts the chronicle of their family hair history: “Hair loss runs in our family, as well, even if it sometimes passes over a generation.. My brother and grandfather both lost their hair, but my daddy still takes in a full head of hair at 87. I just wanted to make sure I take control of my symptoms. Now, I use NOVUHAIR everyday, and I’ve noticed that I don’t shed as much hair as I did before, especially after toweling my hair dry. And my hairstylists noticed it, too. I love using NOVUHAIR because it has this minty, cool effect that makes me feel like my hair is always clean and fresh.”

​“In less than a month and half, I already saw results even if I was told to wait three to four months before I can see a difference. The effects on me were much faster. There were fewer strands on my white towel, which basically was within the normal boundaries of hair loss for an average person. Before using NOVUHAIR, I used to shed more.” This is due to the fact that NOVUHAIR penetrates deep to help rejuvenate, nourish, & maintain moisture in the scalp and hair. By improving the blood circulation in the scalp, NOVUHAIR helps stimulate hair growth and aid in preventing further, excessive hair fall, while also improving the overall appearance of the hair.

​“I never endorse a product that I did not experience first. I have to make sure it is really effective. With Novuhair, I can say that it has really contributed to my peace of mind and overall well-being. And, heads up, as Novuhair is now part of my daily routine, which includes prayer, diet, and medication. God has truly lived up to his promise in my life, and as he says in Psalm 92:14 ‘I will keep you fruitful even in old age. Fresh and green.’ I am very happy now that Novuhair is a part of that.”

NOVUHAIR, Nature’s Answer to Hair Loss is available in all Mercury Drug outlets, Watsons, Rose Pharmacy, South Star Drug & Manson Drug, Metro Gaisano Pharmacy, The Landmark (Makati & TriNoma), J Centre Mall (Cebu), KCC Malls (Gen. Santos City & Koronadal City), NCCC Malls (Palawan & Davao), Gaisano Malls (Davao & Gen. Santos City) and online at www.regaloservice.com and www.lazada.com.ph. For inquiries, call 413-6570 or 0922-8830575.

You can watch his video on : http://ow.ly/VfyWA for more information

Premium Beer, Where You Are. That’s more like it.

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Bavaria has been brewing its own taste of beer for over 300 years. That makes it 7 generations of perfecting quality beer brewed by using the finest mineral water from their own spring. Bavaria is focused on following its family traditions of brewing high quality beers for the present and future generations to come. It prides in brewing its finest pilsner since 1719 and introducing the first truly alcohol-free beer in 1978. With a deep and rich history, the company wants to share their precious creations to the world. Here in the Philippines, we introduce Bavaria Premium as our flagship product from the Bavaria product line-up. It is a classic pilsner perfect for the classic Filipino. A perfect night cap after a long day. It has a profile of a premium and clear lager where you will experience the taste of a real beer: premium malts, hops, and the freshest spring water from Holland. Refreshing and light, this beer will make you feel like you’re bathing in the fresh water springs of Bavaria. Bavaria Premium is coming your way and is now available in 7-11 outlets near you. Other Bavaria products coming your way are the 8.6 and Bavaria 0.0% Malt Drink. 8.6 which has an alcohol content of 8.6% (Thus the name) is a strong and edgy blonde ale that will make you feel a special buzz from a special brew. For those who are looking for a more wholesome night, we will be launching the first ever Bavaria 0.0% Malt Drink that comes in 3 flavors: Original, Peach, and Pomegranate. An alcohol-free alternative great for any party. Each of these variants has its own Bavarian twist, so watch out for these and experience Bavaria soon in establishments near you! Be Bold, Be Bavaria. For more updates, like us on Facebook: BavariaPH or tag us #BeBavaria.

 

NEO Launches Shift N81: A laptop and tablet hybrid with dual platform technology

If you’re the type of person who want to be trendy and professional at the same time, this gadget will best suit your lifestyle. With its 8.9” IPS Touch screen display and 16.2mm thinness, its sleek and trendy design can get you going, anywhere. Its detachable keyboard is really convenient.

NEO Shift N81 is powered by 1.33 GHz Quad-core Intel Z3735F Processor Baytrail platform which performs well and runs intensive apps and games. It also has 2GB RAM and 32GB Flash Storage that you can multi-task with your games and workload. The device, also, has a built-in sim card slot so you can access 3G and your social media sites.

It’s connectivity and accessibility anywhere!

NEO, one of the local laptop brands in the market, recently launched its laptop and tablet hybrid with dual platform technology for an ease in performance and productivity. With Shift N81, play games and work on your files as you enjoy Android 4.4 Kitkat and Windows 10 interface in one device.

About NEO

NEO customizes and delivers products to satisfy a myriad of customer requirements, from home entertainment to business computing, making us one of the leading providers of notebook solutions in the Philippines. Headquartered in Ortigas Center, Pasig City, we conduct a growing nationwide business with our extensive network of value resellers and distributors. Employing world-class technology from Intel and Microsoft and cost-effective standards-based processes, we strive to be a global competitive brand known for quality products, services, and people.

For more updates, like us, on Facebook: http://facebook.com/neocareWebsite: http://www.neo.com.ph

 

Steam Dota 2: FrankFurt Major Update November 13, 2015 Update

– Added new Featured Tournament section to Watch for The Frankfurt Major. Includes live schedule and bracket views with easy access to live broadcasts and replays

– Fixed several memory leaks in the client and server
– Reduced rendering memory usage
– Fixed a regression in GPU performance
– Direct3D9Ex support enabled by default, which improves alt-tab behavior
– Reduced CPU usage when game is minimized
– Added alt click support for showing XP remaining until next level
– Added a sound for the Aegis expiring (audible to allies only)
– Added support for player color on Boots of Travel
– All places in the UI where ping times are displayed now display the network round trip time. Previously, different places displayed different measures of latency. For more details on this change, see this post on our dev forum: http://dev.dota2.com/showthread.php?t=184807
– Fixed a bug where spectator gems were not incrementing correctly after watching a game
– Fixed Ghost Scepter with Dazzle Weave interaction
– Fixed Io portrait popping
– Fixed a bug with spikey Zeus head
– Enable normal maps in portrait views
– Workshop Importer: Fixed issue with portrait editing the where camera framing and spotlight shadows did not exactly match the in game portrait view
– Workshop Importer: Added template for chat emoticons and team logos
– Workshop Importer: UI improvements to make complex submissions more manageable
– Workshop Importer: Portrait editing UI improvements
– Fixed an issue where Radiant fountain and building particle effects would sometimes not be present when spectating
– Fixed hitboxes for Tinkbot courier

Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2015 in Manila

As Nickelodeon presented the Kids’ Choice Awards (KCAs) 2015 and stars hit the orange carpet at the Forum in Inglewood, California, kids in Manila were having their own slimey-riffic party going on—they were certainly not going to get left behind on the fun! The Resorts World Manila buzzed with excitement last March 30 as it filled with happy and energized kids, all set and ready for the KCA’s 2015 screening party.

The annual awards show that airs on the Nickelodeon cable channel highlights the best names in TV, movie, music, sports, and other categories, putting them in the slimelight; and the lucky kids who scored passes to this fantastic event in Manila got to watch the simultaneous broadcast on the big screen and received the V.I.N. or Very Important Nickster treatment, complete with free snacks a whole lot of fun!

Photo booths, fun games, awesome prizes pumped the kids up, taking the excitement level up a notch before the actual screening even begun. And when it was finally time to sit back and find out who would take home the famous orange blimp this year, the crowd, made up of energetic, young kids, could hardly contain the thrill of it all.

Hosted by Nick Jonas who serenaded the crowd at the beginning of the show, the KCAs 2015 was absolutely star-studded, featuring remarkable performances from Iggy Azalea and Jennifer Hudson and teen sensation 5 Seconds of Summer. A ridiculous number of celebrities also made a special appearance, much to the delight of the audience. Some of this year’s winners, as voted by Nickelodeon viewers, included “Hunger Games” star Liam Hemsworth, Emma Stone for “The Amazing Spiderman” and Angelina Jolie who claimed Favourite Villain for “Maleficent.”

Our very own Teen King Daniel Padilla was nominated as Favourite Asian Act, and although he didn’t quite swipe the orange blimp, he did win the Slime-A-Star award, beating nominees from Brazil, the United Kingdom, Latin America, and New Zealand.

The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2015 Screening Party, presented by Toy Kingdom and co-sponsored by, Kinder Joy, Shopkins, and Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdog, Nickelodeon’s cable partner CignalTV and venue partner Resorts World Manila, was nothing less than epic, and kids couldn’t wait for next year’s slime season, coz if 2015 was any indication, they’re in for an even bigger treat in the years to come!

Nickelodeon, now in its 36th year globally and 17th year in Asia, is one of the most globally recognized and widely distributed multimedia entertainment brands for kids and family. Creating surprising and playful entertainment experiences everywhere it goes, Nickelodeon has a portfolio that includes television programming and production around the world, plus special events, consumer products, digital offerings, recreation, books, feature films and pro-social initiatives. Nickelodeon’s brands are seen globally in more than 450 million households in over 100 territories via more than 70 locally programmed channels and syndication. For more information about Nickelodeon in Asia, visit www.nick-asia.com.

Wasabi Warriors Opens Its First Philippine Franchise in Makati

Every day is a battle in the constant struggle to make healthy choices, but this month, global sushi chain Wasabi Warriors sets out to become the Filipino’s newest ally in the fight to eat good, do good, and feel good.

Opening its doors in the heart of Makati’s central business district, Wasabi Warriors is an Australian sushi chain with a green heart. One of dozens of highly successful restaurants across Australia, the United Arab Emirates, and Hong Kong, the brand was introduced to the Philippines by Swinging Chairs Establishments, Inc.

Wasabi Warriors not only provides fresh, delicious food for the country’s discerning diners, it also honors the Ocean, the Earth, and Animals through its use of locally-sourced, sustainable ingredients and premium produce. The company has made a strong commitment to helping busy Filipinos make better food choices and adopt healthy lifestyles by providing wholesome but flavorful dishes inspired by one of the world’s favorite and most nuanced cuisines. Inspired by their Bushido, or warrior code, the Wasabi Warriors are a cut above the rest when it comes to flavor, quality and fresh food.

Offering a fantastic selection of items made fresh in store daily ranging from fresh, delicious sushi rolls—served whole for diners on the go—to hearty, filling bento packs and bowls, Wasabi Warriors makes sure that busy diners never have to compromise health, freshness, and flavor for ease and convenience. To further uphold their advocacy of supporting the future of the Philippines, Wasabi Warriors sources ingredients from local farmers and suppliers and, as part of their recruitment program, will collaborate with local youth organizations assisting the social and professional integration of young adults living in extreme poverty.

“Wasabi Warriors is driven by its mission to provide excellent products while honoring and showing a deep respect for the environment,” says Swinging Chair Establishments’ Kimmi Siu Dewar. “Whether through single sourcing ingredients from local suppliers, to creating innovatively delicious meals, or providing better alternatives to the notoriously unhealthy fare from fast food chains and convenience stores, Wasabi Warriors offers diners the chance to live by three intertwined tenets: to Eat Good, to Do Good, and to Feel Good.”

Helping guide customers to eat good, do good and feel good are the five Wasabi Warriors brothers: Ocean, Beefy, Porky, Chicken, and Veggie. Each personifying a different facet of Wasabi Warriors’ advocacies, the five brothers take diners on a journey that teaches them how to eat right—and eat well—while still showing respect for the environment.

Do you have what it takes to be a Wasabi Warrior? Join the brothers at the first
Philippine outlet at the Gramercy Residences, Century City, Kalayaan Avenue, Makati to find out.

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To learn more about Wasabi Warriors, visit <http://www.wasabiwarriors.com.ph/> and <https://www.facebook.com/WasabiWarriorsPH> and @WasabiWarriors_PH