How can you survive this lockdown? Here are 3 ways

IF you're like any other Filipino, the constant change from enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to modified ECQ to general community quarantine and now back to MECQ must have you on edge.

Do I still have a job? Do I still have work? How's my company? Will I be retrenched, laid off, or fired?

For some Filipinos who have had this happen, the one solution that they seem to have come up with is putting up their own business.

For some, it's all about baking and cooking. For others, it's buy and sell. Whatever choice you make, what is obvious is that online is the best way to go to survive the never-ending quarantine.

Here are some tips to help your online business succeed.

Marry your passion with skill

It's not enough that you feel passionate about something, it also matters that you learn the skills needed to market and sell your passion.

Passion is the most important thing because this is what will help you when the going gets tough and you're facing one challenge after another.

Passion will keep you going when its gets too tough to keep going.

Skills, on the other hand, will be the tools that you can use to slowly fix one problem after the other.

Fail to plan and you plan to fail

When doing business, it's no longer about you relying on a company. You don't get to just time in and time out.

Now, you are the boss, the employee, the accounting, human resources officer, and even the janitorial services.

This means that you need to plan how things will be including your daily schedule, pick up, and attending to customer feedback.

When you fail to plan things, the outcome could be one disaster after another.  

Find a partner you can trust

Project Commerce is composed of a group of people who know what it's like to fail, who knows how it is to overcome failure, and who knows what it takes to succeed.

They say that a smart person learns from their mistakes but a wise person learns from the mistake of others.

Project Commerce can help you go from shopping to shipping. They can help you build the online store of your dreams and they will guide you every step of the way.

At the end of the day, the one thing that matters most is you and your love ones are safe and sound. For other things, let Project Commerce help keep you on track, in business, and on the way to success.

You can contact Project Commerce in the details given below.

Acer offers Christmas gifts for laptop buyers

GO chic and stylish this holiday season as global tech titan Acer unleashes its latest holiday promo for people who love to go swift and in style and go beyond trends.

Acer offers cool freebies every time you buy your favorite Acer laptop, 2-in-1, All-in-One, or projector until Dec. 31.

For the stylish set, imagine having the best laptop around and wearing a good-looking watch at that while inside your favorite coffee shop and you’ll surely grab attention. The smart Acer Liquid Leap Active Smartwatch is just for you, not just to keep you abreast of time but also as an attractive personal digital companion. Its 1-inch OLED (128 x 32) touchscreen display is a joy to look at, and is perfectly compatible with Android 4.4 systems and above, iOS 7 and iOS 8 and Windows 8.1. It is IPX4 waterproof certified and a full charge can last you 5-7 days. Just buy any Acer laptop with i3 processors or Acer 2-in-1 devices and this nifty gadget worth PHP850 is yours for free.

The Tomiko DigiBox is a cool addition to your home entertainment system and when watching your favorite TV shows and movies in superb digital format. And pairing this with an Acer projector or desktop makes it a truly excellent multimedia combination. The Tomiko DigiBox supports 1080P high-definition video, comes with a Multimedia Playback function (MPEG 1/2/3/4, MKV, MOV, JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG) and multiple OSD language, with Auto and Manual Search Functions and powerful program edit capabilities. Best of all, you can get this home entertainment buddy worth PHP1,200 absolutely free when you buy Acer projectors or Acer All-in-One desktops with i3, i5 or i7 processors inside.

For those who want uninterrupted power and not lose their productivity at work and/or at play, just buy Acer desktops with i3, i5 or i7 processors or Acer Veriton desktops with i3 and i5 processors and get the Emerson UPS worth PHP1,400 for free. The Emerson UPS guarantees constant and non-stop power during outages for your desktop with high reliability, protection from power surges and overloads and best of all, the Emerson UPS comes in a compact and lightweight form factor. From hereon, no more worries about losing important work in your Acer desktop just because the electricity went out.

Or if you want a cool, light and groovy bag to carry your laptop around safely and securely, just buy qualified Acer laptops (Celeron and Pentium-powered) and you can get the Acer laptop bag worth PHP300 for free. You’ll get peace of mind knowing that your precious Acer laptop is with you all the time inside your green-and-black Acer laptop bag that you can carry anywhere.

To get the Acer Liquid Leap Active Smartwatch, Emerson UPS, Tomiko DigiBox, or Acer laptop bag, simply buy the qualified Acer products from any Acer participating stores and fill out all necessary information in the Promo Claim Form. Present this together with the Official Receipt, cut-out of Box Serial Number, plus two (2) valid IDs at any authorized Acer redemption area.

When claiming via email, simply submit a clear scanned copy of the Promo Claim Form, Original Receipt, Cut-out of Box Serial Number and two (2) valid ID cards to aphi.promos@acer.com. Follow up on your claim via email through (02) 815-3388 local 100.

Other authorized Acer redemption areas are the Acer Service Center along 1651 Paz Guanzon Street, Paco, Manila, Acer Service Center along F. Cabahug corner Almendras Streets in Mabolo, Cebu City, and Acer Service Center at the ground floor of Ateneo de Davao University, 8016 Roxas Avenue, Davao City.

Acer recognized anew by Dow Jones

ACER'S commitment to sustainability has been recognized once again with its listing on two global sustainability indices, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) and MSCI’s Global Sustainability Indexes.

This is the third time Acer has been listed on DJSI’s Emerging Markets Index, and it performed especially well in the areas of Supply Chain Management, Climate Change, and Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy.

Acer also made it onto MSCI’s Global Sustainability Indexes again, and improved its rating to “AA” in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals category. MSCI made particular mention of Acer’s strengths in supply chain management, in addition to demonstrating strong initiatives in improving supply chain labor standards and conflict mineral sourcing transparency.

DJSI World is the gold standard for corporate sustainability indices and the first global index to track leading sustainability-driven companies. MSCI ESG is a leading ESG (Environmental, Social and corporate Governance) rating and analysis firm that serves the global investment community, covering more than 5,000 publicly traded companies worldwide.

Change the way you see happiness

WHEN I started this travel and lifestyle blog, all I do is to post my happy moments inside theme parks, hotels, vacation places, and various events.

But when I activate my alter ego (my sportswriter self, that is), it's all sports in my news site.

However, there are times that my photographers want to take a day off, and I am in my lonesome and being forced to take photos... using my phone!

So, with all the photos I took on my mobile device, the photo below is the most memorable one.

This is a photo of one of the scheduled games during the 2015 UFL All-Star Saturday. One hundred kids from the UFL Youth League took on 11 players from the seniors. It was a cute moment to see the next generation soccer stars playing with their heroes. Everyone went home with smiles.

It may not be as beautiful as you think (my phone is kinda low-end), but it's simply memorable, and it changed the way I see happiness.

The 100 vs. 11 picture changed the way I see mobile photography, just like the Huawei P9.

Its camera is co-engineered with Leica. It has dual lenses that produces high quality photos and allow users to take amazing monochrome, slo-mo, colored, light painting photos among others.

So get ready for a revolution in mobile photography with Huawei P9.

HEAD TURNER | How to be a #SelfieExpert

AT a time where selfies rule Instagram (or actually ever since IG existed), many wonder, "How come these 'selfie lords' have become some of the top Instagram influencers?"

For my friends and followers, you would also notice me posting selfies on IG as auto-posted on Facebook, from posing with some sports stars (I'm a sportswriter, by the way)...

That's me with former senator and PBA legend Robert Jaworski before I put on braces.

...actually, I've "retired" from that crap since I want to dedicate further on my job, but when Michael Carter-Williams came to town, I have to defer it...

...to posting "selfies" to prove that I'm watching a historic event like Eat Bulaga's de facto 37th anniversary special aka "Tamang Panahon"...

I even had to leave my sports coverage for this.

...to even posting rarities like me wearing a formal outfit (I love street clothes)...

...not to mention funny ones like me pulling off a "hugot" out of an overworked foot.

So, how did I become a "selfie lord" then? The answer: being myself!

Yes, the effect of my braces to my teeth when I took them off for good is somewhat minimal (I will put them back soon), but it did not stop me from posing smiles on the cam in selfie mode.

Just be at your goofiest, happiest self, and your selfies will shine bright. Voila! You're now a #SelfieExpert.

One good help for you to become a selfie expert is the new #OppoF1S, which is now available at your favorite stores.

How I make worklife easier

I recently covered the FIBA OQT, which ended at around 11 p.m. every game day.

AS a sportswriter and a travel and lifestyle blogger, I have to be engaged to hard typing work that sometimes I need to finish articles overnight.

At one point, in fact, I called it a (yester)day after I published my last write-up at around 6 a.m... with a bunch of backlogs left!

One time ago, I went straight to our prayer meeting from my work without any sleep.

Not to mention that I still don't have a laptop and my tablet is still being fixed, that is, I'm doing my reports in a computer shop surrounded by the noise of gamers who trash talk their opponents.

Despite all of the things that contribute to the hardships of my work, I feel relieved every time I'm done with my job, but there are also times that I still feel the stress and the hassle in spite of the relief.

What I do to cope up with stress and hassle is that I get a long sleep (i.e., a full eight-hour or sometimes longer hibernation), eat chicken skin (fats help in decreasing stress), and eat much food. Bonding with my churchmates is also a help.

Pigging out with my churchmates is also a good help. Siege Camba

However, it also helps to take vitamin supplements like FERN-C. While it only makes the stress more bearable, FERN-C, along with the other things I do to lessen the stress, is very effective in still being myself despite the hard work.

I tried FERN-C, and it actually worked especially in boosting my immune system. Talagang "Subok na" siya!

So add FERN-C to your everyday stress relief, so that your "Worklife ay easy with Fern-C."

For more, go to FERN-C's website and check out its social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

ADC helps you have better driveway

AS a homeowner, you should always take pride in how your driveway looks. Does your current driveway have some unsightly cracks in it? Are those cracks getting bigger with each passing year? If this is the case, you need to take steps to make your driveway look as good as new. This means you will need to hire the services of a contractor who is experienced at repairing driveways. You should not simply hire the first contractor that you see listed in the phone book. This is a decision that should not be rushed. Here are some ideas you can use to go about hiring a driveway repair contractor.

1. Have they been in your town long? It is always a good idea to carefully look into the background and work history of any contractor you are thinking about hiring to repair your driveway. You should start by looking into how long they have been working in your area. Do they have an established track record in your community with lots of former clients who live in your city? Does the contractor have an office? You want to avoid some of the dishonest contractors who travel to different towns and perform inferior work right before they disappear and go to a new city. A contractor who has an office is a person you can trust because you know the person will still be around long after the job is done. He will be easy to find if you need him to fix any problems that might arise with the work he performs.

2. How soon can it be repaired? Some contractors move much more slowly than others. You want to avoid hiring a contractor who does not have a sense of urgency to complete the job as quickly as possible. Therefore, find out how long it will take the contractor to finish the project. Do this for every contractor you talk to. Use this information to help you decide who to hire. You can find out about the services of very skilled and experienced asphalt driveway contractors when you check out Asphalt Driveway Contractors.

3. License and insurance Any contractor you hire to perform construction work on your property needs to be licensed by the state you are living in. Ask to see their license and make sure it is valid. You also must see proof of a current insurance policy to make sure any damage caused by the contractor is covered.

Honda introduces new six-speed engine through RS 150

Honda RS 150's liquid-cooled, six-speed sports engine

MORE than its stylish and sporty looks, the new Honda RS150 has a major plus factor going for it that no competition can match at this point in time – it is powered by a new generation liquid-cooled, 150-CC, DOHC, six-speed sports engine.

The groundbreaking engine was borne out of Moto GP DNA, officially making it the latest iteration to the world-class racing engine suited for sports motorcycles.The new generation engine of the RS150 also comes with class-leading advance technology, giving its users additional advantages over other sports motorcycles.

It features an intelligent and accurate programmable fuel injection (PGM-FI) which is capable of supplying the optimum fuel and air mixture in the combustion chamber for efficient engine power while ensuring low emission.

In fact, the motorcycle has been proven to comply with the stringent Euro 3 standards, which means that it has very negligible emission or effect to air pollution.

The sports motorcycle also has other features to complement its excellent engine performance including an O2 sensor, a catalytic converter, and a bank angle sensor.

The RS150 engine features an advanced radiator with electronic fan that automatically turns at a temperature of 103 degrees Celsius to prevent any form of overheating and maintain a consistent and safe operating temperature throughout the power train.

The RS150 is also the first motorcycle model under the Honda sports category and given its positive and warm reception from its initial owners and prospective buyers alike, it is certainly not going to be the last.

In terms of other innovative technological features, the RS150 sports a futuristic digital meter panel to keep the driver informed of vital operational indicators.

It also has sharp and sporty LED headlight to ensure brighter illumination especially at night.

For security purpose and protection against theft, the RS150 also features an auto secure key shutter.

As far as its sporty, stylish, and functional design goes, the RS150 has a clip-on handle bar to support sporty driving style, stylish tail light, sporty cast wheel with tubeless tire, sporty pillion step, and sporty under cowl.

For added safety and protection of the driver, the RS150 features a twin perimeter frame to support engine performance and maneuverability even while driving at great speeds, a front and rear disc brake, and a rear monoshock for optimum shock absorption.

Lancaster develops new Cavite village

THERE'S a new Lancaster village in Cavite.

Pro-Friends, the company behind Lancaster, completed the development of a barren land in the city of Imus and turned it to what is now known as the Lancaster New City.

Situated at the common boundary between three towns including Imus itself, Lancaster New City has been master-planned to be family friendly. Aside from the affordable and quality houses that suit the budget of the average Filipino family, it also delivers features that help its residents live a full life.

Families looking to own a home at the said Imus village can choose from three Asian-inspired house designs, the Adelle, Briana, and the Chessa types.

They will also find an easier time looking for locations to suit their needs and even wants as a K-to-12 ready school, a shopping area, and even a BPO office are found at the Lancaster New City. Other business stalls are also located at the village, just near the chapel.

Lancaster New City is easily accessible from CavitEx as all you need to do is to drive straight via the said tollway and turn left at Advincula Avenue.

For more information, just call 4917700 or visit www.profriends.com.

New Vista Malls to spice up Vista Land developments

SHOPPING online may be the “in” thing these days, but for most people, nothing can beat the physical experience of going to malls to meet up, bond with family and friends, have fun, and indulge in activities that cannot be experienced anywhere else.

Malls are not just places to shop, they are activity centers that fulfill many functions for mall goers. Learning nooks, workout places, lifestyle destinations, dining hubs, entertainment venues, and more, malls are woven into the colorful social fabric of countless communities.

Vista Malls are community malls that have been designed by its developer, Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc., to be all about you.

Within each meticulously designed commercial complex are a variety of retail options – all tailor-fit for the communities in the various Vista Land developments.

Because of that, no one Vista Mall is the same as the other in terms of look or feel. Each one reflects the community that it serves.

“What makes Vista Mall unique from other retail centers is that we focus on the communities we cater to. We don’t aim to offer everything, but we take great effort to understand our communities and give them what they need. This is the central concept of all about you,” says Camille Villar, Managing Director of Vista Land, that has created over 30 master-planned communities all over the Philippines in the past 40 years. 

Communities already existing in the Vista Land set-up will be energized even more by community retail centers that will sprout in their areas.

Currently being built or redeveloped are the community retail centers of six Vista Group projects located in San Fernando in Pampanga, Antipolo, Cagayan de Oro, Makati, Parañaque, and Las Piñas.

These are just the first six of a series of community retail centers that the Vista Group is set to develop, with completion dates ranging from Q4 2015 to Q1 2016.

The upcoming community retail centers set for development include projects in Manila, Pasig, and Quezon City.

No matter what the concept, studies show that consumers look to malls and shopping centers to provide them with answers to their various needs – from a one-stop retail haven to a strip of specialty stores and restaurants, to a place where they can watch mini concerts, play bingo, attend yoga classes, learn from seminars or join competitions.

Vista Malls can go trendy, laid-back, be an entertainment hub, a backyard community center, be sports and activity-centered, or a creativity haven.

It’s all about the people living in the Vista Lands neighborhood.  It’s all about them.

Honda launches new RS150

HONDA'S new motorcycle has finally arrived!

After several months of speculation, Honda has finally presented its all new RS150 motorcycle.

Honda's newest sports bike is equipped with a 150cc Liquid-cooled DOHC 6-speed engine, born out of Honda Racing DNA with class leading advance technology.

Honda Philippines, Inc. president Daiki Mihara and Honda's chief operating officer for Asia and Oceania Noriaki Abe announced the company’s commitment in delivering the most exciting products for the new generation through the launch of the said bike.

The all new RS150 is an answer to young generation customers who are looking for freedom of high performance on sporty and sharply designed bike with class leading technology, specifications, and featuresr.

To ensure the best handling possible, Honda’s philosophy in developing sports motorcycle was applied wherein “Rider can control engine power in any circumstances… exactly when needed and as much as needed.”

The design, frame, and engine synergy make this new Honda motorcycle special.

The bike design reflects aggressive new generation styling with sharp looking body and boasts attractive features from latest super sports.

Its sharp wedge shape and innovative and edgy surface treatment gives pride to the rider, not to mention its class leading features of LED headlight, fully integrated digital meter panel, rear and big diameter front disc brakes, aluminum cast wheel, clamped handle bar, tubeless tires, and rear monoshock absorber among others.

The frame which holds the motorcycle was designed with high agility and safety in mind.

The frame and chassis delivers agile and responsive control, very suitable for city streets made possible by its agile 45-degree steering handle, compact dimension wheelbase of 1275 mm, and the application of new strong twin-tube type sports frame which is designed to be safe at high speed and quick acceleration.

The engine performance has the best acceleration in its class but still fuel-efficient by application of wide variety of friction reduction technologies producing maximum power of 11.8 KW (16.0 PS) at 9,000 rpm.

The new generation engine especially designed for Southeast Asia including the Philippines has the following characteristics: flexible output characteristics that enable fun riding in a wide range of riding situations, improved fuel efficiency performance, remarkable level of comfort enabling the rider to experience a high-grade feel, and exterior design with functional beauty that evokes the sophisticated mechanism.

Honda dares customer to test it and discover real power that you can handle.

Finally, the all new RS150 is environment friendly with its Euro-3 compliant emission and safety is still Honda’s top most priority with the installation of bank angle sensor that increases rider’s safety by automatic engine turn-off during accidental crash or fall.

To further strengthen commitment for the young generation, Honda has given the public a sneak peak of another sports model, the CB150R, which will be launched by next summer of 2016.

CD-R King unveils new Bluetooth speakers

IN THIS age of technology, everything goes wireless and this system is well embraced by people who hates seeing clutter everywhere.

One gadget that streams is the Bluetooth speaker which every techie can’t do without. Even kids carry these gadget as they strut around the mall.

CDR-King, you’re one-stop media provider offers some of the most affordable yet high in performance Bluetooth speaker that will surely bring out the music loving personality in you.

Lauren Bluetooth speaker. PHP580 

Fremont Bluetooth speaker (with USB and Micro SD card slot). PHP580

Cyrus Bluetooth speaker (with USB and Micro SD card slot). PHP580

Head on to the nearest CDR-King branches nationwide to check out which suits you best. 

LED bulbs now available at CD-R King

CD-R KING, your one-stop media provider gives you the ease of choosing by taking away the drawback of price difference by making LED bulb available to the General public at a more affordable price.

Known for selling computer accessories, CD-R King eventually expanded their offerings by beginning to sell LED bulbs.

LED bulbs are considered good for the environment and are endorsed by green movements.

This effort compliments their advocacy in encouraging people to care for the environment during their California e-bike campaign early this year.

It is also noted that CD-R King offers several choices of LED bulbs with different price range both for personal and industrial use.

Below are some of the choices for regular household use.

For other variants, you may visit CD-R king branches or check out their website at www.cdrking.com.

You_Source offers unique software development approach

WHEN you think of a software development company, you most likely think of a bunch of nerds coding away in the dark with headsets on that are so big they cover the entire head of the programmer.

You most likely think that these guys have no personality and can only speak in binary codes.

Most likely, you think that they are the less cool version of the guys in Big Bang Theory. 

The guys at You_Source could not be further from the truth. You_Source provides a fun and conducive environment to its employees.

The CEO, Alain Franchimon, understands that happy workers are the best workers and so every Monday morning, he brings something fun to meetings and every Friday afternoon, people gather around and bond with each other.

He also maintains an open door policy which leads to communications remaining constantly open amongst everyone. 

From their website, he said, “We pick the right people, tools and equipment for the job. Our methodologies together with well designed, written and extensively tested software cater for change, fast feedback and real-time insight in quality and progress. We speak C#, Ruby, Objective C, Java, R, Typescript, Javascript, HTML, CSS, and a few dialects of SQL. We believe that collective ownership is key to successful software. We care as much for your code as you do. We're not just software developers. We are a team of enthusiastic, social, helpful, passionate and highly skilled individuals, who are eager to take on new challenges.” 

For anyone interested in having their software built right, on time, on budget, all the time, You_Source is the company for you. They will not work for you, they will work with you. 

To contact them, go to their website at www.you-source.com, email them at info@you-source.com, o call them at (02)5532465.

Acer Aspire Switch series ready to make you pull off one big school year

Acer Aspire Switch 12

IT’S back-to-school season again! Ready for long study notes, endless reviews, challenging projects? Global tech titan Acer got you covered! Pull it off this school year with Aspire Switch 12, Aspire Switch 11 and Aspire Switch 10 E!

Acer Aspire Switch 12 is an intuitive and immersive 5-in-1 device that can be used as a laptop, tablet with keyboard or not, or even as a desktop PC through its 5 modes—notebook, pad, display, tent and desktop.

Aspire Switch 12 is powerful in terms of computing abilities, responsive and vivid graphics yet consumes low power, thanks to its new Intel® Core™ M processor and smooth-running Windows 8.1 operating system. Its big, 12.5-inch display screen, protected against accidental bumps and scratches by Corning® Gorilla® Glass keeps up with the always-active student lifestyle. Its full HD display lets you see everything as clear as a whistle regardless of angle or extreme lighting condition. The touch-screen display has anti-fingerprint capabilities to prevent those unappealing smudges from splotching the screen.

Need a buddy that is as versatile as you? With Aspire Switch 11’s unique Acer Snap Hinge™, you can flip, rotate, or detach it in a snap. Its invisible force of magnetism lets you detach the tablet seamlessly and snap it back on whenever and wherever you need it. The spacious chic let keyboard is perfect for taking down long notes because it assures comfortable typing and solid tactile feedback. Supported by six touchpad gestures, Aspire Switch 11’s Precision Touchpad guarantees gestures as fluid as touchscreen gestures.

Express yourself freely with Aspire Switch 10 E’s range of trendy colors that work perfectly with its dynamic shape and elegant textile-pattern texturing. This 2-in-1 runs on Windows 8.1 and features all the Microsoft Office programs you need to get home works done. Its Intel quad-core processor and 12 hours of battery life make the Aspire Switch 10 E the ideal tool for group studies. 

The Aspire Switch 10 E also comes with the Acer SwitchLock™ that lets you lock this keyboard dock’s HDD so it only works with the tablet part. Protect all you HDD data by snapping the tablet off the keyboard and snap it back on to unlock it.

But Acer doesn’t stop by just offering an absolutely stunning digital device. From May 25 to June 30, 2015, buyers of an Aspire Switch 12 or any Aspire Switch 2-in-1 netbooks will get an Instax Mini 8 camera absolutely for free!

Get an Acer Iconia W1 2-in-1 netbook and get a FREE Smart Bro 4G Pocket Wi-Fi. Acer’s promo in partnership with Smart Communications runs from May 15 to June 15, 2015.

Students, get ready to Pull it off! Acer knows you need the perfect school buddy you can count on to help you get those grades you aspire for.

For more information about the exciting Acer Aspire Series and other 2-in-1 devices, visit the Acer Philippines Facebook page (www.facebook.com/AcerPH), follow Acer via Twitter (twitter.com/acerphils), or go to www.acer.com.ph.

Michelin tires power new Porsche Cayman GT4

For the dynamic launch of its new Cayman GT4, Porsche AG has chosen to equip all of the cars with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 ultra-high-performance tires: 245/35 ZR20 (91Y) TL N0 front and 295/30 ZR20 (101Y) XL TL N0 rear.

The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyre is the latest generation of road-legal track tires designed for ultra-high performance cars. The performance levels that this tyre offers are clearly demonstrated by the fact that it is the OE fitment on recent Porsche models including the 918 Spyder and GT3.

Further evidence of the performance of this tyre is highlighted by the Nurburgring lap record set last year by the 918 Spyder which was fitted with exactly the same model of tires, albeit in a different size, that can be bought from any Official Porsche Centre.

Compared to its predecessor, the Pilot Sport Cup+, the Pilot Sport Cup 2 lasts up to 50 per cent longer on track and also offers faster lap times* due to technology developed in motorsport, at races such as the Le Mans 24 hours. Plus, these improvements in performance are achieved with no compromises in other areas, and are an example of Michelin’s Total Performance strategy.

The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 combines Bi-Compound technology, which involves the use of different rubber compounds on the inner and outer sections of the tread with Track Variable Contact Patch 3.0, which is an innovation that optimises pressure in the tyre's contact patch so the same amount of rubber is always in contact with the road or track, whether driving in a straight line or cornering.

To ensure the Cayman GT4 is prepared for difficult winter driving conditions, Michelin is the sole supplier of the winter tyre option for the following cars:

235/35R20 92V XLTL Pilot Alpin 4 N0

275/30R20 97V XLTL Pilot Alpin 4 N0

Wazzup Pilipinas to hit TV screens soon

WazzupPilipinas.com has definitely grown bigger and stronger.

After their online media partnerships with many government agencies, brands, colleges and universities, and other organizations, your multi-awarded Pambansang Blog ng Pilipinas has indeed reached greater heights when it opened its doors to many more partnership opportunities which included contributions to newspapers and magazines, guesting on TV and radio shows, organizing media events, advocacy programs and promotional campaigns, spearheading long-term collaborations with more brands, organizations and agencies, and a lot more activities beyond online media partnerships.

Now, they are proud to announce that they will have a new TV show dubbed as Wazzup Pilipinas TV, and it will soon be shown at IBC 13 every Saturday at 8 p.m.

It is a infotainment lifestyle show that will be more than just an online version of the WazzupPilipinas.com blog.

The production team has made Wazzup Pilipinas TV to a witty and intentionally humorous show to make it more appealing to a wider audience but at the same time filled with useful facts and information to educate and inform the more intellectual audience. In short, they tried their best not to make it boring.

The Wazzup Pilipinas TV show also capitalizes on using many forms of media to promote both the show and its sponsors so it is expected that the brands will receive a multitude of media mileage opportunities when they collaborate with Wazzup Pilipinas TV as among the many partners or segment sponsors.

iprice: A new coupon portal rises

A FRIEND of mine introduced me to this iprice.ph website. I obviously got curious especially that e-commerce is on a boom recently.

"iprice" is actually a website offering discounts and coupons to get the items you want to buy at a lower price.

The home page is immediately packed with the ongoing promos from various online shopping sites like Lazada and Zalora. I find it cool because offering your services from the start will entice more customers.

But being the Sporty Guy that I am, I checked out the sports equipment section since I am looking for cool sports items. You can also find virtually every sports equipment here at iprice, including a Manny Pacquiao dart set.

Then I checked out the shoes section, where I found some signature shoes from Nike. However, save for a KD 7 Lightning 534, I can't find a latest signature shoe. If you want more fab to your feet at less price, iprice offers Fila lace-up sneakers at 50 percent off.

While I like iprice's idea of linking its offers to various online shopping portals, I think I-Price should sell online on its own. I think the guys behind iprice can make it. Still, it is good for the company to stick to its tie-up with the likes of Zalora and Lazada.

Parties beyond ordinary only at Victoria Court

Victoria Court offers world-class suites, each one distinct from the other.

The most sought after suites are the Asgard inspired from the movie Thor, the romantic Marrakesh Suite, Batcave from The Dark Knight, and other fun exciting themes for you to choose from.

Our guests have a wide choice of rooms depending on size, design and preferred themes: standard, deluxe, and suites with variants of mini-suites, regular suites and super thematic suites, all different themes. At Victoria Court, no two rooms are the same.

Now known for its thematic parties and events, Victoria Court offers a wide array of suites and amenities that promises a party beyond ordinary.

Bachelorette and stag parties are one of our biggest clientele but we have our share of celebrity shoots, MTV's, and press conferences too.

In fact, Victoria Court hosted the pressers of Asia's Next Top Model and Juana Change the Movie.

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BuzzFeed partners with WeChat

BuzzFeed, the it-place for “share-worthy” content, has just announced its partnership with WeChat to bring news and entertainment to WeChatters around the world. The partnership is the media company’s first major collaboration with an international messaging app – a big step in broadening the perception of messaging apps as content platforms.

"As we start to see an increase of readers share content via private messaging, coupled with the rapid growth of mobile, we're looking for new ways to distribute news and entertainment to our thriving international audience,” said Scott Lamb, VP of International at BuzzFeed. “WeChat’s innovative technology and strong international user base is a natural fit for our first major partnership with an international messaging platform.”

BuzzFeed currently has a readership of 175M globally with 50M readers each month outside the US and 50% of traffic from mobile. WeChat, the fastest growing mobile social communications app, has also seen significant growth this past year with a user base of over 468M monthly active users and young demographic who already enjoy BuzzFeed content.

By following the BuzzFeed official account on WeChat, readers will experience a more personal way of engaging with their favorite content on mobile:

• Followers will receive a daily piece of viral content circling the web directly on their smartphones.

• They can chat with BuzzFeed for customized content with special keywords such as cats/dogs/lol/omg/fail/win/wtf, which will be updated on an ongoing basis.

• And easily share their favorite BuzzFeed stories on WeChat to friends through chats or Moments.

 "We are excited to offer BuzzFeed content on WeChat for our users to enjoy reading and share with friends," said Poshu Yeung, VP of the International Business Group at Tencent, the company behind the WeChat app. "This is a great example of how WeChat’s innovative social, messaging and gaming feature set serves as a platform to create new interactive experiences.