UNICEF’s online auction raises over P3M for children

UNICEF Country Representative Tomoo Hozumi,
Chief of Communication and Fundraising
Angela Travis and Daphne at the
media preview of UNICEF Auction for Action

Fans of Filipino art and design support UNICEF’s programmes for children

UNICEF Philippines through its online fundraising event Auction for Action held from 1^st to 7^th October 2012,raised over P3 million to help the poorest and most vulnerable children in the Philippines.

The annual online auction is a collaboration between UNICEF and Daphne Osena-Paez, UNICEF Special Advocate for Children, to bring the worlds of art, furniture and design together with advocacy to protect and promote the rights of children. 

This year’s auction had twice as many items as the first year, held in May 2011. More than 70 Filipino artists and designers brought together by Daphne donated paintings, sculpture, furniture and jewellery items including famous names such as Ramon Orlina, Juvenal Sanso, Kenneth Cobonpue, Manuel Baldemor, Amina Aranaz, KawayanTech and Plet Bolipata.

XSTIG: Atlas Copco Group Focuses on Sustainable Productivity

Atlas Copco’s core product, the VSD Compressor, enables increased power and cost savings with its promise of Sustainable Productivity. Same product enabled notable company, Procter and Gamble Php6.6Million worth of energy savings in production.

Atlas Copco (Philippines) Inc. recently hosted this year’s Atlas Copco Southeast Asian General Managers’ Meeting held at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel, Manila, with the company’s key executive as they plan to focus business development in Southeast Asia.


Upholding their promise for “Sustainable Productivity,” Senior Executive Vice President for Atlas Copco AB and Business Area President Compressor Technique Atlas Copco Group; Stephan Kuhn, and President for Oil Free Air Division, Atlas Copco Airpower N.V; Chris Lybaert, along with other General Managers of their respective offices in Southeast Asia, gathered to discuss sustainable developments for the Philippines.

JUAN MINUTE SPOTLIGHT: GMA Network executives are jurors in the 39th International Emmy Awards

GMA Network Senior Vice President for Entertainment Wilma V. Galvante, Vice President for Program Management Jose Mari R. Abacan, Vice President for GMA Worldwide Roxanne J. Barcelona, and Vice President for News Programs and multi-awarded broadcast journalist Jessica A. Soho were selected as members of the distinguished panel of jurors in the 39th International Emmy Awards.

Galvante participated as a juror in the final round of judging for the Best Actress category, where she reviewed entries from Brazil, Hong Kong, Sweden, and United Kingdom. Galvante was a judge in the Emmys in 2006 for the Best Comedy Program category, and in 2008 for the Best Actor category.

REEL DEAL Movies and Television: Ben Ten Generator Rex Heroes United Review

Crossovers through a different universe is indeed challenging and to some impossible due to the conflicts of timeline and the plot. However Man of Action's best work's, Ben Ten and Generator Rex were able to pull it off and even makes viewers want to ask for another one.

Ben Ten Generator Rex Heroes United is a production of Cartoon Network as a special for the Generator Rex series for its 3rd season. This crossover has been the most awaited event for the series which attracted both the fans of Ben Ten and Generator Rex (like me) alike. This special has also been announced at the San Diego Comic Con just a few months ago.

Yonel TOP 30 HITS - November 25 2011

Yonel's Top 30 Hits is back and has a great new look! And for this update Will.i.am's solo single "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)" snatched the No.1 spot.This is released November 25, 2011. Stay tuned for more updates and if your favorite songs are in the countdown next week!  

REEL DEAL Movies and Television: The Road REVIEW

With local films today stilling clinging to comedy, drama and love stories, thriller movies has been left behind due to the lack of that special factor successful movie film has. And with many losing faith in the horror industry GMA Films, The Road takes us on a detour from conventional horror into a more darker movie. The movie transcends into 3 parts interconnected with each other with a different timeline. The thrill in this movie is not really with the gore but the story itself and the twisted characters that makes every scene not to be missed. It will leave you an impression that someone or something is watching you every time you drive at night or pass by a long dark road. 

XSTIG: New and Improved Kapuso Website

GMANetwork.com brings the Kapuso experience to a new and higher level

GMA Network and GMA New Media, Inc. are poised to launch the www.gmanetwork.com, the umbrella site for all of the Kapuso Network's media arms. This further enhances its connection with its audience online by providing news, entertainment, information, community, and public service at their fingertips, anytime, anywhere. I usually go to the GMA news website for the latest news and also some of its features like the comics of manix abrera and the opinion blogs. now with a better interface which integrates GMA sectors with a very user friendly interface.


Spanning everything from the latest breaking news to the disc jockeys whose voices keep you company on the airwaves, GMANetwork.com gives users access to all of GMA's sites, GMA News Online's breaking news, social media feed as well exclusive videos and program guides.

EVENTOLOGY: Captain Morgan Lands On Philippine Shores

He may have been born in 1635, but Captain Morgan is no stranger to the present-day party scene.

The Philippines got a taste of this when the fun-loving, swashbuckling Captain arrived in Manila, with his Morganettes, and treasure chest of his Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum in tow.

Tides Grill and Bistro, Scout Albano Street, South Triangle, Q.C. became the venue where Captain Henry Morgan introduced the drink to hundreds of consumers. His signature cocktail, Captain and Cola, has been a proven hit around the world and was received with the same kind of enthusiasm by the local market.

FREE Insurance promo with Acts of Nature coverage EXTENDED

BPI Family Savings Bank’s FREE 1 year comprehensive insurance with Acts of Nature coverage promo is extended up to December 1, 2011.  The promo that started in October this year, lives up to its promise of making it easy for clients who aspire to own the latest car models available, at the same time provide them with utmost convenience and security that they need.


The promo was introduced to meet the dream of Filipinos of owning the latest car models available in the market and the same time provide utmost comfort and convenience as clients may just log on to www.bpiloans.com to apply.

XSTIG: Yahoo! Philippines Celebrates Purple Hunt Family Edition Finale

Winners walk away with P2.2 million Family Home

A grand celebration at Manila’s SM Mall of Asia on Friday, marked an end to Yahoo! Philippines’ five-week online adventure – the Purple Hunt Family Edition 3.0 – which saw the mother-daughter team of Carolyn M. Beronilla and Catherine Ester Beronilla from Las Piñas, walk away with the coveted prize of a P 2.2 million condo by Camella Homes. 

Hosted by Chloe McCulley, the 2011 Miss World Philippines 2nd Princess, the event attracted over 400 Filipinos to take part in daylong activities that involved live music performance from the popular rock band, The Dawn, games and interactive contests.