It has been one year since Typhoon Pablo (Bopha) hit the provinces of Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental, and Davao del Norte but its effects are still greatly felt by survivors. Classified as a Category 5 Typhoon, Typhoon Pablo struck on December 4, 2013. It affected over 6 million Filipinos and over 2,000 were left dead or are still missing. Kinablangan, Baganga, Davao OrientalImage by Anj Nacorda of AnjNacorda.com. Save the Children is an organization focused on giving children "what every child deserves – a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm." They have been on site for many months now and they assert that there has to be an increase in support to help families fully recover the impact of Typhoon Pablo on their livelihood. Below is an excerpt from their press release regarding the Typhoon Bopha anniversary: The storm caused widespread damage to agriculture, which account for the livelihoods of 80 per cent of the residents in the affected area. The Filipino government’s disaster agency estimates a loss of over US$700 million in agricultural damage, including bananas, coconuts, rice and maize. “The job that aid agencies need to fulfil shouldn’t stop at immediate relief,” said Tom…
Year: 2013
Gionee Smartphones arrive in the Philippines
Do you need a versatile smartphone with easy to use functions and features minus the unnecessary frills? Here's the smartphone brand for you. Gionee ELIFE6 Gionee designs and produces smartphones with all the features that you need minus all the unnecessary frills you don't understand or never use. The Gionee ELife E6 is the world's first smartphone with White OGS technology. It has a 2.54-millimeter edge and is only 7.7 mm thin. It can easily fit into your pocket. The E6 is powered with a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor with a 5-inch display. The big display screen makes reading SMS, surfing, or checking emails easy. Gionee Mobile Head Katrin Salanga-Gregorio shares "ELIFE E6 is designed to enhance the lifestyles of smartphone users across the world. “Regardless of whether you are an intense gamer or a multi-tasking working executive, the ELIFE E6 can be customized specifically for your way of life." If you're a multitasker, you will surely love The ELIFE E6's sensors that will allow you to answer calls even with the cover still on your phone. Or you can check photos without even touching the screen of your unit. When typing or entering text for SMS, email, or notes,…
Project Hygiene Kits for Relief PH
Bloggers for Relief PH is spearheading a campaign to assemble 1,000 hygiene kits for the survivors of Yolanda. Each kit will contain toiletries and other essentials good for one week's use by one person. Each kit will cost around P100 or $2.50. Project Hygiene Kits by #BlogersforReliefPH, Click on There are two kinds of kits. One for males, and one for females. For those who want to assemble their own kits, here are the contents of the kits. For MALES - Total Cost: PhP95.60 60g Soap Weekly pack Shampoo - 8 sachets x 4 mL each 3 packs of 30 g Toothpaste Toothbrush 40 Pulls Pop Up Tissue 10 g Cotton 75 mL Alcohol 2 x 3 mL Deolotion 12 mL Insect repellant Resealable Zip Bag For FEMALES - Total Cost: PhP100.00 60g Soap Weekly pack Shampoo - 8 sachets x 4 mL each 3 packs of 30 g Toothpaste Toothbrush 40 Pulls Pop Up Tissue 10 g Cotton 75 mL Alcohol 2 x 3 mL Deolotion 12 mL Insect repellant 2 pcs Sanitary Napkins Resealable Zip Bag Donations may be in cash or in kind. We hope to gather cash donations amounting to PhP100,000 by December 7, 2013. Donation…
An Introspection on the Past Three Years
It has only been three years but so much has happened. So much has changed. So many friends gained. And so many "friends" lost. It has been a long and winding road. In my 31 years of life full of drama, twists and turns, this last journey I have been taking for over 3 years has been an interesting one. Once again, I am at a crossroad. There are days when I still look back at the painful memories. And yes, there are still nights when I cry in frustration. Times when I'd get sad over the most trivial things. Moments when I feel jealous of others. I feel like I tried and worked so hard but I don't really have anything to show for it. There's always one thing I tell myself and others, that no matter how great or small, every experience is an opportunity to learn. And there are lots that I've learned through the past three years. At the very least, I can say I have learned many valuable lessons I would have never learned if this journey had been a successful one. I've learned that the world is full of people willing to screw you…
BPI 24/7 Banking Services
Nowadays, it's imperative to have online and mobile services. No matter what your business is. What will set you apart from your competitors is how convenient and helpful your online and mobile services actually are. I have several bank accounts and I have tried various online and mobile banking services. I love the BPI 24/7 services the best. BPI Express Online Site BPI Account owners may do their online banking, leisurely and hassle-free, at www.bpiexpressonline.com. One of the things I really like about this banking site, is how it allows me to choose my own username and password. Other banking sites have pre assigned usernames or require you to enter your ATM PIN or other information before you can even log in. Inconvenient, right? Meanwhile, BPI gives me the convenience of using my choice username and password, without having to look at my bank passbook or bank card every time I log in. I used to just check my account balance and pay some bills on BPI Express Online, but now I know I can do so much more. BPI 24/7 Banking Services At the BPI 24/7 Express Online site, you can enroll, edit, or remove your accounts. You can…
The Off Price Show Arrives in Mindanao
The shopping scene in Mindanao is about to get more exciting. Exactly one week from now, The Off Price Show Davao will open its gates to the shopping public here in Davao City. The Off Price Show Davao The Off Price Show (TOPS) is a one-of-a-king shopping experience that brings together various Lifestyle Brands from all over the world in one humongous shopping event. Yes, H&M, Pull and Bear, Bershka, Pacsafe, Revlon, Umbro, and even Ikea are finally arriving in our shores. One thing that makes it better than the usual bazaars and shopping expos we experience is the are the single payment portal set up where you don't have to browse from one booth to another and pay for every purchase at each booth. You can browse throughout TOPS wide selection of wares and pay through one of several cashiers. It's like a giant department store. Only with brands that we've never seen before. And yes, you can shop conveniently with you credit card(SSS). And BDO Credit Card Holders automatically get a bonus 3 - 5% rebate for a minimum purchase of PhP3,000. And their purchases can be charged at 0% interest for 3 months. The best thing about…