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15 November, 2016 Technology has opened up new ways for Filipinos to travel. This generation has tapped social media, websites, apps, and live events to learn more about previously unknown local destinations , each holding great promise of dreamlike tropical landscapes and rich cultures. Beyond the gloss of posting photos on our feeds and sharing travel itineraries is an enthusiasm to see more of what the country has to offer - sights, food, history, and culture. In this spirit, the team behind  Explore Philippines  presents a quarterly ode to our islands.  Explore Philippines Magazine  welcomes a new era of print with a deeper look into developing travel trends and the inspiring people leading the way, and fresh eyes on hidden gems and forgotten communities. The high quality 160-page collectible issues are thoughtfully designed and aim to spur ideas and conversations about enhancing the way we explore, sustainability for our islands, and the future of lo...

Hey Guys , GRAB this  promo offer from TravelBook.ph For a limited time, get back as much as half of what you paid for, this is AWESOME! Typical reward programs would give you at least one to five percent rebate only, but with TravelBook.ph’s special promo for the holiday season, they are offering an astounding 50% rebate ! Yes, that means you get back half of what you spend! This is TravelBook.ph’s biggest and most ambitious giveaway to date, and you only have from November 21 to 27, 2016 to avail of it.   Just imagine how much you’re getting with this promo: If you book a hotel worth PHP 2,000.00 you automatically get PHP 1,000.00 back in reward points. With this, you can already book a room worth PHP 1,000.00 for free or use it to further lower the prices of your future bookings. Take advantage of this week-long promo, especially for the holiday season when staycations and out of town trips are trendy! Book now ---->  www.travelbook.ph/...

Say hello to HELO... A health monitoring device  HELO  is now available in the Philippines.  HELO   is a fitness tracker smart wristband that you can wear 24/7 to monitor your vital signs real-time , providing data that can be used to improve your lifestyle choices leading to a healthier well-being and physical condition, and better life. Helo is equipped t o monitor your blood pressure , breath rate , heart rate , and ECG. It has fitness functionality to record your number of steps, distance and calories burned. It monitors your mood and levels of fatigue.  During emergencies, simply press the *Panic Button located on the side, to  send a text message  indicating your GPS location coordinates  to all your preset SOS numbers.  Change the way you live! available in 4 vibrant colors. Please follow  HELO  on Instagram and Twitter:  @HELO_phofficial #HELOph #HealthMonitoringDevice #Hea...

Property portal Lamudi Philippines gathers together the country’s real estate movers in one platform for a one-stop-shop property event. MANILA, 18 November 2016 :  The Lamudi Housing Fair, will officially open today November 18 to 20 at the Megatrade Hall 3, SM Megamall. The biggest gathering of real estate industries will offer exclusive home buying discounts, giveaway exciting promos and freebies and put together an informative agenda for all who wants to learn and earn more in one of the most flourishing industries. “This is the best opportunity for families who are looking for a home they can finally call their own or for investors who are looking for their next big venture. Properties ranging from pre-selling and ready-for-occupancy (RFO) to foreclosed house and lot and condo units are all available for everyone. Plus you can avail of exciting discounts and freebies that you will not normally get in your property hunt,” shared Jacqueline van ...

MANILA, 16 November 2016 : To prepare interested participants of the most-anticipated activity set to happen at the  Lamudi Housing Fair  on November 18 to 20, property portal  Lamudi Philippines  listed down some basic guidelines for the property auction. Led by partner banks RCBC Savings Bank and Philippine National Bank and My Saving Grace Realty & Development Corporation, the property auction will showcase hundreds of properties that can be taken home by the highest bidder. Ramil Alquileta, owner of MSGRDC, a brokerage that specializes in property auctions and foreclosed properties, shared important reminders for the public to be ready with the basic requirements when attending an auction. Proper Identification and Show Money As with any other public events, aspiring bidders in a property auction need to bring all legal identifications that he or she can provide. Government-issued ID’s with signature and picture is a must. Prior to the...

NOVUHAIR HEAD BAGS AGORA AWARD President and CEO Wins in the Individual Category of the 37 th  Agora Awards Quezon City, Philippines – Nutramedica, Inc. President and CEO Sheila Mae Velilla bagged the Outstanding Achievement in Entrepreneurship – Medium Scale at the recently concluded 37 th Agora Awards.  Nutramedica is a homegrown 100% wholly-owned Filipino enterprise that manufactures and distributes Novuhair, an acclaimed line of products that addresses hair loss.  Held last October 26 at PICC, CCP Complex, the Agora Awards recognizes individuals and organizations for exceptional marketing skills and strategies.  It is touted to be the premier marketing awards body in the country and sets the high standards of excellence in the industry. FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO BIG WINNER Moving in an industry dominated by giant multinational pharmaceutical companies, Nutramedica’s tenacious rise from its humble beginnings as a microenterprise ...

Quickbooks has been in the market for quite a long period of time already. It is being used by small to medium-sized businesses and enterprises. It’s a complete Accounting System in a box and has proven it’s functionality to its users. Good news! Now it is available online. Dubbed as Quickbooks Online or QBO, the ever reliable Accounting System is now on the cloud. Isn’t it great news that you can now take your books and journals with you wherever you work?  Y ou can c reate quotes and invoices wherever you are, with a few taps. Quickbooks Online (QBO)   is considered one of the best, if not the best software for Small and Medium Businesses and Enterprises. It’s easy to use  and is very affordable. No installation required, less paper to track. You can collaborate remotely with your staff, no clunky files. Less stress for everyone! The one-user plan is perfect for sole proprietors who do their accounting themselves. See why SMEs in the Philippines love Q...

Do you need more computer units but lacks the budget? Do you have enough budget but lacks space? Either way, Ncomputing is the solution for you. NComputing is the FASTEST growing desktop virtualization company in the world today.  Desktop virtualization is a software technology that separates the   desktop environment   and associated   application software  from the physical client device that is used to access it.   Or simply put , it’s like utilizing the po wer of 1 physical device distributed to several workstations. In the Philippines, NComputing has become one of the most common desktop virtualization technology in used. Distributed by Vinea Distribution Inc (VDI),   DepEd is it’s largest client in the world and our country , is their 2 nd largest client in Asia.  VDI has deployed thousands of Ncomputing units in all the DepEd schools in all the regions in the country.  I actually have first-hand experienced on th...

ACER launch recently their newest commercial and consumer laptops, the  Travelmate B117, Travelmate P648  and the first laptop under a centimeter thick (9.98mm),  Ultrabook   Swift 7 .  1.  Travelmate B117 is the model fully packed with new features but is surprisingly so affordable. This is the laptop perfect for students but can be used by professionals as well. It has 11.5” display and weighs only 1.2 kg, winner in portability and durability as the case is ruggedized. Also, no worries for clumsy individuals who loves to work while sipping a glass of juice or a cup of coffee, TMB 117 has spill resistant keyboard, and a drain at the bottom to release the liquid spill. Watch a Demo video on Spill-resistant keyboard of ACER Travelmate B117 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV2gydQv9IE ACER Travelmate B117 It also has a  hinge that lets you tilt the screen back 180 degrees so it lies flat against a desk or table. And there’s more. ...

I was very fortunate to be invited on this “Business & Tech Bloggers’ Event” last September 29, 2016, held at Limbaga 77 Café Restaurant.  This turned out to be a very informative and fruitful gathering despite the bad weather outside.  Learning based on other people’s experience is best! And to be given a chance to listen to Ms. Chay’s blogging tips is such an opportunity that every blogger would not want to miss out!.  Ms Chay Lazaro is currently the Creative Director of Gadgetmatch, and also the co-founder of Sacola PH. Kudos to her for unselfishly sharing to us what she does best !  I definitely learned a lot from her talk, the three C’s… Content, Creativity and Consistency, the importance of visuals, even the perfect timing. It’s an afternoon packed with learning, fun and networking. Four Tech partners joined Mustard Seed on this initiative. They were ACER, Cyberpower,  Ncomputing and  Quickbooks Online.  I got to le...