Today marks the first day of  Cherry Mobile Festival 2016, dubbed as, “777 Swerte, Panalo sa Cherry Mobile”. Now on its 7th year, Cherry Mobile Festival 2016 is set to bring big discounts, more  fun, excitement and surprises to every Filipino.

For the past 7 years, Cherry Mobile Festival has always been a tradition every year for its consumers. This is the brand’s unique way in returning its gratitude to its partners and consumers through special discounts, exciting activities, freebies and new handsets priced affordably.

Some of the highlights of Cherry Mobile Festival 2016 are:

Lucky 7 Hits: Big and special discounts await the lucky customers. Don’t miss on the announcement of the special dates and which concept store it will be held.

Cherprize Araw Araw: Instant prizes await lucky customers with up to
Php3 million worth of prizes at stake.

Cherprize Araw Araw promo is open to all Cherry Mobile smartphones bundled with Cherry Prepaid SIM purchased within the promo period, March 31 to May 31 2016.

Customer shall activate their new Cherry Prepaid SIM and text the <keyword> CHERPRIZE, <Name>/<Age>/<Address> and send to 2179, within the promo period.

Ex. CHERPRIZE Juan Dela Cruz/32/8 Benitez St. San Juan MM
Customer will receive a notification through SMS if registration is successful.

Draw dates are as follow:
April  8 May  6
April 15 May 13
April 22 May 20
April 29 June  1

May Bonus Ka! Lucky customers will get additional treats from Cherry Mobile when they avail of selected Cherry Mobile Phone bundled with Cherry Prepaid SIM

Everyday is a Cherry Day: this year’s new  campaign for Cherry Mobile featuring the country’s hottest young loveteam: JaDine (James Reid and Nadine Lustre) plus Cherry Mobile’s latest jingle

Barangay Cherry Mobile: various store activations to attract and make the customers engaged in various activities

So what makes the CMF 2016 different and more exciting? “Cherry Mobile Festival has always been exciting since we launched it 7 years ago. But this year, Cherry Mobile ensures that customers will get more of what they have purchased on a daily basis, because we want them to feel that, “Everyday is a Cherry day.” says Michelle Ngu, company’s Vice President.

As a kick off, Cherry Mobile will be having some in-store activities in their concept stores at SM Megamall and SM San Fernando on April 1, subsequently, on April 3, at Ali Mall Cubao, SM Dasmarinas and SM Clark Pampanga. Customers who will purchase any Cherry Mobile and Cherry Prepaid products will have a chance to win exciting prizes and big discount.

Make sure not to miss out on any of these special treats from Cherry Mobile 2016, starting on March 31 to May 31, 2016,  where Everyday is a Cherry day!

Please see flyers/ posters for more details, or check out the following:
Website: www.cherrymobile.com.ph
FB: www.facebook.com/cherrymobile
IG: @cherrymobileph
Twitter: @cherryPHsupport

Everything went bold and big, and all who were present went  high spirited as Acer Philippines, Inc. feted its top distributors and resellers during the 2015 edition of the Acer ePinnacle Awards, Acer’s annual awards rites in honor of its top sellers.

It was grand and swanky as guests went in their best and boldest black attire at the upper-class Chaos Club of Crown Hotel Manila in Parañaque City. The Acer ePinnacle Awards, now on its 8th year, have always been the perfect venue for the top IT giant to thank its partners for making the global tech brand remain a top IT brand in the Philippines despite stiff competition from other more established brands.

Entitled “Bo1d. Celebrating 10 Years of Leadership,” the event was the ultimate “time to shine” for a few distinguished Acer partners who, for the past year, exuded exemplary performance in rising above challenges and be able to successfully prove themselves in terms of sales performance, unmatched marketing strategies, and innovative and truly customer-centric customer efforts in selling Acer’s world-class, top-notch products.


Among the major winners under the prestigious Distributor of the Year category were Bridge Distribution, Inc., who won a total of four “Distributor of the Year” for Consumer Desktops, 2-in-1 devices, Projectors and Commercial Business, MSI-ECS Philippines as “Distributor of the Year” for Tablets and Smart Phones, and Techtron Systems Corp., who won as “Distributor of the Year” for Consumer Notebooks and Consumer Monitors.

A special highlight of the awards was the selection of the “Fiercest Male and Female Awards” for the two guests who are dressed boldly for the night. The Fiercest Male award went to James Tan and April Dabasol was the Fiercest Female.

Acer Philippines General Manager Manuel Wong thanked Acer Philippines’ partners and distributors for another highlight year for the tech titan and for making Acer the top Notebook brand for 10 years and 7 years in Commercial Notebooks. “Thank you once again for making Acer a top brand in the Philippines. With your partnership with us, we will all work hard because we have more to do, and more to achieve. Let’s all achieve to become better and brighter as we continue to be partners with you.”

Meanwhile, Acer Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jason Chen, who was a special guest and keynote speaker for the event, showcased what’s in store for Acer customers around the world in terms of their newest and boldest innovative devices designed to change the world’s perception of Information Technology.

It was also the first time that the global CEO attended any award-giving event anywhere in the world where Acer operates, thus giving Acer Philippines that unprecedented, singular distinction. (For confirmation if can be stated as such as this can be a bold message to cut across to readers.)

For a complete list of winners of the Acer ePinnacle Awards, go to www.acer.com.ph, follow Acer via Twitter (twitter.com/acerphils) or www.Facebook.com/AcerPH.


About Acer
Established in 1976, Acer is an information and communication technology company dedicated to the research, design, marketing, sale and support of innovative products that enhance people's lives. Acer's green supply chain delivers environmentally friendly PCs, displays, projectors, servers, tablets and smartphones — tools our customers need to explore beyond limits and experience more. Ranked No. 3 for notebooks globally (IDC 2012), Acer employs 8,000 people, and 2012 revenues reached US$14.7 billion. Please visit www.acer.com for more information.
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To maintain the safety and security of shoppers, Tutuban Center recently conducted an bomb explosion and simulation exercise to test the capability of its emergency response team.



The simulated exercise was also meant to determine the strength and weaknesses of its Disaster Emergency Response Team (DERT) in responding to emergency situations and enhance its response procedures when dealing with delicate situations.

Tutuban’s Assistant Vice President-Safety and Compliance, Ted Mosquito, led the activity in close coordination and collaboration with PNP Police Station 2 to comply with the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management and Council (NDRRMC) manual and its implementing rules. The station, located at Nolasco corner Morga Streets in Tondo, Manila, has jurisdiction over Tutuban, and is headed by P/Supt. Nick Pinion.



“We have conducted this activity on a yearly basis in our efforts to serve our customers better, and maintain a safe and secure shopping center. By doing so, we also train and equip with enough knowledge and awareness our DERT staff, our tenants, employees and contracted service providers on how to respond and react properly in this kind of emergency,” explains Mosquito.



The activity was conducted in two phases: preparation and actual. Preparation involved coordination, collaboration and meetings with concerned offices/units and careful planning in terms of personnel and logistics, and the actual, where there were lectures, briefings and rehearsals of Tutuban’s DERT and other participants to ensure success.

Bottom line, the participants were proven effective and efficient in performing their individual roles and assigned tasks when responding to this type of emergency.

There were a total of 168 registered participants, comprised mostly of Tutuban personnel and police officers from Precincts 6 and 7 both under Police Station 2. Other units that participated include the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit (EOD), the Special Reaction Unit (SRU), Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) and the Manila Traffic Bureau, plus other Manila Police Department (MPD) units headed by no less than P/Senior Superintendent Carlito Felicano.

Tutuban Center is located along C.M. Recto Avenue in Manila and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 12 midnight. Visit our Facebook page Fb.com/TutubanCenter, follow us at Twitter and Instagram accounts, @TutubanCenter.

During the past 15 years, SFI, the flagship company of SFI Group of Companies that runs 5 other independent business subsidiary corporations (BusinessTrends (A Kelly Services Company), Temps & Staffers, SFI CareerCenter, SFI International and SFI Management Consultancy) also spearheaded efforts to further raise the bar in helping solve not just the unemployment problem but also skills and career mismatch concerns among the country’s workforce. It partnered with several public and private institutions to address several areas of concern and further increase employability opportunities of more Filipino jobseekers.

Last year, SFI partnered with the Department of Labor and Employment regarding the “Philippine Talent Map Initiative,” which aims to help examine the strengths and weaknesses of today’s workforce, plus create relevant policies and responsive programs to develop a sustainable, inclusive and competitive talent pipeline in preparation for the Philippines’ being part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Integration initiative.

SFI also collaborated with the Provincial Government of Bataan, beginning with Balanga City and further on to 11 other municipalities to conduct the Keytrain Efficacy Study, a workforce development initiative to address employment readiness skills of students in the province. Out of the 520 students that were given grants, 322 students were able to get international career readiness certificates.

The human resource provider also helped in the “JobStart Philippines” scholarship program, an initiative funded by the Asian Development Bank through a grant from Canada. It aims to help graduates and unemployed but deserving Filipino youth improve their technical skills in order to successfully find jobs and be competitive in the workplace, skills-wise. The program was launched in four (4) pilot areas: Quezon City, Taguig, Pampanga and Cavite.

The 55th anniversary celebration success was highlighted by SFI’s awarding of recognition to its 16 partner-companies in all its endeavors for more than 5 decades.  Among these are International Wiring System Information, Easy Bio Philippines Inc., Primepoint Resources Corporation, Concentrix Services Corporation, AES Masinloc Power Partners Company Limited, Clark Airport Support Services Corporation, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, Philippine International Convention Center, Republic Cement Services Inc., National Power Corporation, Lima Land, Inc., DCMI Power Corporation, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Philippine Savings Bank, Metrobank & Trust Company and Petron Corporation.

“We would not have been successful in all our endeavours without these private companies, and of course with the backing of DOLE through Sec. Rosalinda Dimapili-Baldoz, who tirelessly worked with us in our initiatives. We hope to be able to do more in the future together with our partners, all for the benefit of our Filipino workforce so that they may not have to leave the country and work abroad but be able to work competitively right in our very shores,” explains Luis Alberto Anastacio, President and Chief Executive Officer of SFI.  For more about Servicio Filipino, Inc., visit https://sfigroupofcompanies.com

Holy week is fast approaching and mothers (and fathers, too!) are rummaging through old recipe books to come up with the best Holy Week menu for the family. Fear not as Mega Creations Premium Sardines is here to help you with some of the most mouth-watering ideas this Semana Santa and cooking may not be required.


Because every can and bottle of Mega Creations Premium Sardines is made with special premium oil sauces and ingredients prepared with the freshest sardines, you can prepare Cucumber Tomato with Sardines, Aioli and Dill as easy as 1-2-3. With this dish, you would need a can of Mega Creations Natural Oil Sardines, 10 1/8 inch thick slices of cucumber, 10 1/8 inch thick slices of tomato, 100 grams of mayonnaise, 1.5 tablespoon of chopped garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.
To make the aioli, mix the garlic, dill, and mayonnaise, drizzle with sardine oil (50 ml) and season with salt and pepper in a bowl then place the mixture in a chiller. After being chilled, you can already prepare the base which is the tomato and on top of it is the cucumber followed by a whole sardine straight from the can! Top it with aioli and merienda is served!

Mega Creations Premium Sardines guarantees the freshness and natural goodness of sardines in every can and bottle with the 12-hour catching-to-canning trademark of Mega Sardines that is perfect for every meticulous mom and dad who only want to serve the best for their family.
Not only that, Mega Creations Premium Sardines also has different variants that families can choose from.  The Natural Oil and Spanish Style variants in cans; and the Corn Oil, Olive Oil, Tomato Sauce in Oil and Premium Spanish Style in shrink-wrapped bottles are sure to give flavor to any cuisines mothers and fathers choose to serve their families, but subtle enough to compliment the taste of other ingredients in dishes.



For lunch and dinner, the Mega Creations Premium Sardines in Spanish Style is perfect for a Sardines and Vegetable Curry and Sardines Gising-Gising, respectively.

For the Sardine Vegetable curry, sauté half sliced red onions, three cloves of garlic, and half an inch knob of grated ginger until fragrant. Add half a cup of cup each of carrot, eggplant, sayote, cauliflower and bell pepper and continue cooking for two minutes. Add one cup of coconut milk, and simmer for five minutes, uncovered. Season it with two teaspoons of shrimp paste and one tablespoon of curry powder. Add the two cans of two cans Mega Creations Premium Sardines in Spanish Style, deboned and filleted, and let it simmer for not more than 5 minutes so the vegetables won’t get mushy. Add a tablespoon of lime juice and you’re good to serve six happy tummies for lunch!

For the Sardine Gising-Gising, sauté one julienned red onion, four minced garlic cloves, and half a knob julienned ginger in one tablespoon of vegetable oil for 2-3 minutes. Add 200 grams of sliced kangkong stems and stir-fry. Add one cup of coconut milk or gata and half of lightly pounded sili and season it with one teaspoon of bagoong alamang. Mix in one can of deboned and flakes Mega Creations Premium Sardines in Spanish Style and the rest of the sili and let it simmer until done. A Mega cooking tip, be careful not to cover the pot after you poured in the coconut milk so it won’t curdle.

With Mega Creations Premium Sardines, families will still be able to enjoy exquisitely tasting, mouth-watering dishes with less time in the kitchen and more time to reflect and focus on their spiritual health this Lenten season.

About Mega Creations
Mega Creations is the Premium Oil-based Sardines line of Mega Global- makers of Mega Sardines. It is available in different variants: Mega Creations Spanish Style Sardines, Mega Creations Sardines in Natural Oil, Mega Creations Bottled Spanish Style Sardines, Mega Creations Bottled Spanish Sardines in Corn Oil, Mega Creations Bottled Spanish Sardines in Olive Oil, Mega Creations Bottled Spanish Sardines in Tomato Sauce and Oil.


About Mega Global Corporation
Mega Global Corporation is Philippines’ top manufacturer and distributor of premium canned goods and ready-to-eat viands  i.e. Mega Sardines, Mega Creations, Valley Farm, Oh My Ulam!, and Mega Tuna.

Easter is always a big celebration at Buddha-Bar Manila, the metro’s most sophisticated restaurant-bar-and-lounge. This year, Buddha-Bar Manila invites families to mark the end of the long Lenten season with “Buddha-Bar and the Chocolate Factory” on Easter Sunday, March 27, from 12 noon to 4pm.

A sumptuous spread will be served at the Easter Lunch Buffet at Php 950 (net) for adults (Adult Pass) and Php 475 (net) for kids up to 10 years old (Kiddie Pass). Availing of the lunch buffet entitles the little ones to join a host of Easter Sunday activities including cookie decorating, face painting, Easter egg hunting and more. The Adult Pass also allows guests to enjoy the delightful Chocolate and Sugar Showcase Demo courtesy of the Academy of Pastry and Bakery Arts Philippines. Be wowed with as they create artful chocolate desserts, sugar sculptures, and plated treats of sweets.

Kids who wish to join the fun activities but do not want to dine could still participate at Php 250 (net) with the Golden Kiddie Pass.

A mouthwatering feast, a Chocolate Factory, and a slew of fun activities for the whole family definitely add vitality to the Easter Celebration and turn Buddha-Bar Manila into a not-to-be-missed event.
“Buddha-Bar and the Chocolate Factory” is in cooperation with the Academy of Pastry and Bakery Arts Philippines, Inc.

Dine and drive in luxury only at Buddha Bar Manila and get a chance to win a brand new Maserati Ghibli with every single receipt purchase worth Php 5,000. This promo runs until January 28, 2017.