"Fun with Philip" Returns for Season 2

Valeen Montenegro (R) joins Bryan Santos (L) and Philip Abadicio as a host
in the new season of "Fun with Philip".

"Fun with Philip", one of the top-rating lifestyle shows today, returns for another season, and this expects to be better than the previous season.

Still hosted mainly by "Lifestyle Guy" Philip Abadicio, the new season of "Fun with Philip" will deliver more of the latest in lifestyle and more fun as a new host will join the "Funkicks" gang.

Actress Valeen Montenegro will join Abadicio and Bryan Santos as a host for the weekend program, and she will spice up further your viewing habits.

Montenegro was introduced to a selected group of press people during a pocket press conference at the Tambayan sa Kanto Restaurant inside The Podium.

Abadicio also explained what to expect in the new season, and he gave a sneak peek at some of the episodes.

"Fun with Philip" airs every Sunday and Saturday at 3:00 PM on GMA News TV.

Carmudi Launches Mobile App

A guest tries the new Carmudi app during its launch in Taguig. Shutter Panda

Carmudi, the world’s fastest growing online car classified, is all set to change the experience of shopping for car enthusiasts in the Philippines.

The online car classifieds has officially launched its mobile application which will allow users to browse thousands of cars on the go.

Hosting over 20,000 vehicles online, Carmudi’s app will give users an excellent experience of buying cars while on the move, thus allowing them the same sense of ease and comfort out and about as they would experience in front of their PCs at home.

The app is available to Android users in 20 countries across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America.

For the convenience of customers, Carmudi has made the app available in 9 different languages.

The app features the same usability and filter functions as its computer counterpart www.carmudi.com.ph. 

Customers can filter searches by any means that they wish, from brand to model and year to price.

Users can also share listings on various social platforms to gain opinions from friends and family if they are unsure.

In addition, the Carmudi app allows for favoriting of listings so that they get instant notifications on their favorite rides.

Stefan Haubold, co-founder and global managing director of Carmudi, commented, “We want to bring the massive choice of cars to the fingertips of our users. This is a huge milestone for Carmudi."

He added, "The app will allow millions of users across the globe to find their dream car in just a single tap. We already have over one million users visiting our website every month."

"Carmudi is changing the way consumers search and shop for cars. With mobile phones accounting for more than a third of the internet usage in the emerging world, Carmudi’s app will further strengthen its dominance there,” Haubold concluded. 

So if you are looking for that perfect ride, make sure that you download the Carmudi app on the Google play store.

Spriza, Cheese Anything Gives Out Late Mothers' Day Treat

It may be July already, but it's not yet late to give your moms a treat even if Mothers' Day is over. Spriza and Cheese Anything present Mom's Awesome Contest. Just post your winner recipe or let your mom showcase her own, and you could win PHP25,000 worth of kitchen appliances. You can click the photo above or click this link: Mom's Awesome Contest.

Radyo Inquirer to Air Bloggers' Show

Online media goes to the airwaves as Radyo Inquirer, in partnership with Wazzup Pilipinas, will soon air a radio program hosted by bloggers for the bloggers.

Entitled "E-Blog Mo Na Yan", this upcoming radio program will be aired every Saturday as the hosts will discuss the latest online media news.

Also, the program  will invite guests from the corporate world so that they could interact with the bloggers about their products and services.

The Secret Behind Papa John's "Better Ingredients, Better Pizza"

Papa John’s offers sumptuous pizzas that will definitely score a high five. Do you ever wonder why Papa John’s is one of the best pizza restaurants? Here are at least five reasons why:

1) The Dough-When was the last time you ordered pizza, which came  with real dough (and not biscuit)? Or when was the last time you  ordered pizza that wasn't oily? Minus good dough pizza isn't a pizza.

Papa John's dough is baked fresh. It's hot, it's soft, and it's chewy--nice!

2) Ingredients-Pizzas are topped with generous servings, while pastas and sides ooze with flavor--the merry mix of ingredients feel like they dance on your palate.

They say they are "Better Pizza. Better Ingredients". Must be. It really does make a difference when ingredients are fresh. You'd see and taste it.

3) Pizza Variety-"Super Papa" is Papa John's top of the line with the combination of pepperoni, Italian sausage, ham, sliced mushrooms, onions, green peppers, and black olives. This one's "all-in" so it's the first one you must try.

However, you wouldn’t afford to miss Papa John’s other pizza flavors since it’s different from what other brands offer. There's Spicy Italian Meatballs, Texas Heat, Chicken BBQ, and Chicken Bacon Ranch. It would be wise to try each one of them and decide what your favorite is later.

4) Pastas & Sides-No pizza is an island. It would be "corny" to just order pizza and not have pasta or sides with it.

Go for a little adventure and order the not-so-typical flavors like Shrimp Oriental Pasta and Mediterranean Seafood Linguine. If you want to stay safe though, there's Carbonara or Meatball Bolognese. (Tip: Try the Carbonara, it's my favorite!)

Must try are Drummettes and Wingettes. The flavor isn't too tangy and it's not salty. It's okay to get all your fingers rolled and wrapped on its taste--just lick it after!

Go mix and match your choice with the various pizza flavors on the menu!

5) Promos!-Visiting Papa John's on Tuesdays mean you can actually you order a 12" Family Classic Pizzas for Php199 only! The promo is good for dine-in, delivery and take out.

On weekends they also have "Weekends One, Two, FREE" where you get 2 Sides Free (from Friday to Sunday) when you buy One Family Pizza.

Papa John's also gives discounts on their meal packages--choose from many of their offers and get huge savings.

Find more reasons to enjoy Papa John's. Visit them or call 887-7272 for delivery. Log on to www.papajohns.com.ph.

BPO's, SSO's Gather for Annual Summit

With Manila currently ranked in second place among leading global BPO locations (just behind Mumbai), and 7 Filipino cities listed in Tholons’ leading “Global 100 BPO Locations (2013)” report, the country is in a strong position to benefit from the surge in activity resulting from strong regional growth.

It is clear that the stakes have never been higher for SSO & BPO leaders to develop new leaders, maintain cost arbitrage and ensure robust governance and control. Attend the 5th Annual Shared Services & BPO in the Philippines Summit on August 18 and 19 at the New World Makati Hotel, and for two days, hear from 18 distinguished speakers to help you overcome your key challenges and stay strong on the path to SSO and BPO excellence.

Visit our website at ssophilippines.com to find out more on the conference.

La Salle Organizes Student Media Congress Anew

The De La Salle Student Media Office, the De La Salle Culture & Arts Office and the CSB Student Publications Office will once again bring you the Student Media Congress on July 25 and 26 at the said university.

Themed "Empowering Media Catalysts", this two-day summit will unite over 1,000 future media catalysts all over the country.

What makes this summit more interesting is that the Commission on Higher Education gave a nod for the said event.

Mr. Rico Hizon of BBC, Mr. Mick Atienza of The Philippine Star, Mr. Carlos Rodriguez of ABS-CBN, Mr. Santiago Elizalde of the Manila Broadcasting Company, and Mr. Howie Severino of GMA will give talks about the latest in the media industry on the first day while preparing the attendees for the workshops that will happen on the second day.

Registration is ongoing until July 7, and the fee is PHP1,000. To join, go to the event's website at studentmediacongress.com. For more updates, go to its Facebook page.

This event is co-presented by Wazzup Pilipinas and Dugout Philippines.