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There is tension in the West Philippine Sea and it can't be denied that it has further soured relations between our two countries. While it's maddening to even hear things like bullying and physical harm to fishermen and coast guard personnel, we were able to hear from the Chinese side as some of their educators from different universities were in the country to tell their side and how the Chinese psyche works.
This is part of Kamuning Bakery Cafe's Pan de Sal Forum which was moderated by Rod Cornejo. Former Senator Nikki Coseteng and Professor Rommel Banlaoi the President of the Philippine Society for International Security Studies and Director of the Center for the Study of Philippines-China Relations was also there to explain things about the Philippine action and challenges. For the Chinese side, they had Dr. Lei Xiaolu the Vice Director of the South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (also a Professor from the China Institute of Boundary and Ocean Studies in Wuhan University), Dr. Zheng Zhihua the Associate Professor and Head of East Asia Marine Policy Project at the Center for Japanese Studies in Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dr. Yan Yan the Vice Director of the South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative and also the Director of Research Center for Oceans Law and Policy, National institute of South China Sea Studies, Professor Hu Bo the Director of the South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative and Director of the Center for Maritime Strategy Studies and Research Professor of the School of International Studies in Peking University.
Nikki Coseteng says "It is very dangerous to be guided by propaganda. Peace is a necessary ingredient for a future we can depend on, for opportunities, and the establishment of it that is based on justice."
She adds Those who make money from war are not winners. Does everyone want peace in Asia? We do. We read the Philippines is purchasing F16 jets, but those are almost obsolete. We saw Ukraine, Gaza, and support coming from abroad but the people who perished in millions are inside the country. We in Asia have an economy 3-4 times bigger than EU, why would you want to destroy that? We want that for our children. We have to sit down, don't kid yourselves on settling it now. That won't happen. It might take one or two hundred years, but it would benefit generations thereafter."
Professor Rommel Banlaoi says "Peaceful settlements of dispute with China is the topic for today. I need to cite the work of a good friend from the US Taylor Fravel who mentioned 23 territorial disputes of China since 1949. In his dissertation, he has indicated how China has been able to resolve disputes where China gets less of the contested territory. In more cases than one, China offered a generous compromise of the disputed land, and give more to the neighboring countries. This is a finding from an American, and not from Chinese."
Professor Hu Bo says "We should peacefully resolve the South China Sea issues. It is difficult to resolve it with maritime disputes and 5 parties. In our lifetime we would not see the resolution of it. No other party will give up maritime claims. In the last year , there is progress even if there is tension. It is important for both countries, the China policy is consistent. Foreigners ask what the next step is, China has no plans, but remain status quo."
Dr. Yan Yan says "In the long run, how do we prevent crisis? It is self restraint. We already have bilateral relations and talks, any of the communication is being done, and in the long run we want to solve the disputes. If you look at it objectively, we don't want to do it by force but by peaceful resolution. This is what we are trying to achieve."
Dr. Zheng Zhihua "Three facts to choose, justice, respect and peace in the China sea dispute. We also need to know the understanding of China with regards to international law. Giving the capability to resort to defend territorial integrity, it is not possible for them to give up sovereignty."
Dr. Lee Xiaolu says "Every dispute has a peaceful solution, to not jeopardize the final solution. Member states should talk to other member states to prevent future disputes and not other non claimant states. Mutual negotiation and agreements through bilateral efforts should manage and handle it. Peace and stability should be a priority for people. We need to sit down to create an economic development for everybody."
Here's the forum on video to give you more context about the things they wanted to say about recent conflicts;
We got the impression that they'd rather have this be sat down with just two parties rather than involve others to resolve it. Is it possible to have a peaceful resolution? That still remains to be seen, but here's hoping it becomes a non violent process because war is NEVER an answer.
Wasn't the last FIBA game of the Philippines fun? Gilas Pilipinas won against China and it's a whopping 96-75, contrary to early predictions. Dwight Ramos wasn't just eye candy, but really went against some of the big men in the league. He's been training a lot and played in teams from the EU region. He knows how to play, and part of that is hydrating a lot.
He goes through these challenges with a Gatorade in hand. It replenishes his electrolytes, and makes him not experience dehydration. It also helps him with the nutrients he need while playing on the court. With it, he also doesn't experience cramps during warmups.
During the game, heat and exhaustion can really hamper these players performance especially since they've been at the peak of their physical efforts. Some players stop mid game because they lose so much fluids and cramps become a problem. Good thing there's the official electrolyte drink for FIBA to help them in the games. They are making history for their respective countries, that includes the Philippines... and we saw that happen during this week.
That sweet end with the victory against China was the cherry on top.
YILING Pharmaceutical held a talk on the topic "Learning from the China COVID-19 Experience Control and Surge Prevention" hosted by Philippine Archipelago International Trading Corporation.
Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr of the Department of Foreign Affairs welcomed us and said "It is my pleasure welcoming you to this webinar. With over 4 Million deaths, the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us that we need to learn more. No one is safe unless everyone is safe, we need to work together. I understand scientific competition, but timely information is essential in defeating it. The PH and China has cooperated including in kind and sharing donations. They were battling the virus still, but now has made return to work in almost 100% now. Our partnership made us feel we're not alone, thank you China from the bottom of my heart."
Mayor Benjamin Magalong the current PH Vaccine czar says "It's been a year already since the WHO declared this pandemic. Our usual peak season had to stop, we could have risen if we didn't take steps and done targeted action. We are working towards low and manageable level and doing a gradual re-opening activities in several provinces including Baguio. The population testing and contact tracing has continued and we're doing an equilibrium for health safety and economic recovery. It's a complex dance in keeping infections rate low and to avoid overwhelming our health facility. We need to curb the onslaught of the virus on our city and country. We put a premium to a feedback mechanism and adjust our decisions when it is deemed necessary. We advocate transparency, leadership in the community level and it will only work when majority of the population would work with us. Public health is a priority, for the long haul we will have a concerted effort to beat this disease with the use of digital tools, engagement with private sectors as vaccination sites. We need to gather feedback for the people we serve. The pandemic had us transform into a smart city and will happen on 2022. Use this as support system for the city and we have technical partners for our service delivery, government efforts, public safety, and connectivity will be the backbone for this challenge and perhaps put up an LGU managed city broadband network. This is our experience, and we hope this would be something that others would learn in responding to adversity and become resilient."
Secretary Vince Dizon the Chief Testing czar and BCDA head says "We were not prepared for this, but China helped in equipment, medicines, provided by public and private organizations. We got it in control compared to others who have been struggling, this is a whole nation approach and we got assistance. Despite delays in delivery, we have vaccinated a few million and hope to have more in the next few months. Hopefully we have ample amount of doses soon as no one is safe until everyone is safe."
Master Physician of Eastern Medicine Jzhia Zhen Hua says "Viral disease has been a great threat and we've been battling a few over the years. There will be a reduction in efficacy, we need to have an effective way to battle this disease and in the last year the Chinese government placed strong measures against COVID-19 and has made Chinese medicine part of it. We have rich experience in combating the disease. Lianhua Qingwen has played an important role in prevention and control of influenza A H1N1 virus, it also inhibits SARS Cov 2 replication, inhibits inflammatory reaction and reduces lung injury in animal tests (mice). It is also suggested to be used for people who have mild to moderate symptoms."
Philippine Archipelago International Trading Corporation President Ms. Olivia Limpe-Aw says "We need earlier intervention, the comprehensive rehabilitation and treatment, the combination of Eastern and Western medicine. They stressed cooperation, of people from all walks of life, involve all sectors of society to battle COVID. We pray for ample amount of vaccines, thank our speakers for their support and the offices who have made this event possible. We hope to soon have normalcy in our lives so our economy can get back on track." Lianhua Qingwan is available in Mercury Drug, Rose Pharmacy, Southstar Drug and Watsons. This is a prescription drug so make sure you have consulted your doctor if you plan to take this.
It's a great day today and we're blessed to start it with something good, our best bets for Miss World 2017 Laura Lehmann and Winwyn Marquez had a sendoff party with the press this afternoon. For those who don't know Miss World Philippines Laura Lehmann will be flying to Guangzhou, China this October 20 for the Miss World 2017 activities and the crowning on November 18 at the Sanya City Arena.
She's a Smart Ambassador (Laura) that's why I see her sometimes in Smart events, but she worked so hard for that body as you may see. Miss World will be a little tougher for the queens this year because there will be excercises that involves track and stuff. She will also be joining the Dances of the World part and will be performing Cariñosa which roots came from Spanish Filipino influences. She will need our help too because we would need to vote via the MOBSTAR APP where we need to download and vote by searching her name and swiping right. Laura Lehmann had a chance to also show her advocacy video where she's pushing to create a Milk Bank for a public hospital to care for premature babies, ones with special needs as this will also be part of their pageant to show their advocacies.
Wynwyn Marquez will be leaving October 19 for New York, Panama City then Sta. Cruz Bolivia. She will be representing the country for the Miss Reina Hispanoamericana pageant. She will also be doing a couple of shows and showcase her talent during her stay there. She's the first Filipina to actually join this pageant and she will win, we all hope!
This will be a really great opportunity to show the beauty of the Filipina, the Philippines and our beauty with a purpose. Can't wait to see them wear the crown!
I personally don't like Shanghai or China, I have been there once. But for those who adore skyscrapers or different cultures, an immersion to one of the closest countries in the Philippines may prove to be a good trip if you're looking for a place to take a vacation for sight seeing and perhaps food. They say this is the Paris of the East but I think it's just another city to go to. It's easier too because Air Asia flies there now which they have not done before. From Pudong, Shanghai Disney Land, shopping destinations and world renowned retail brands, they've got them all lined up in waterside promenades and cityscapes.You would love to be in the midst of it all when in Shanghai. I could say I survived it even without knowing a single chinese word by learning the art of pointing and picutres, I could ace those funny board games now!
You won't have a hard time finding food too because they have tons of convenience stores, local restaurants that have legit chinese food plus their own version of hawker stalls established way beyond your lifetime perhaps. There are also some river trips, villages and tons of temples that's picturesque, without regretting just seeing them on postcards. That's quite a feat already.
The good news is, that's not the only city that Air Asia goes to. You can choose to do your selfies, landscape shots at Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore, or some of my favorites like Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Siam Reap and Bali because Air Asia also flies there. These days, you can go anywhere and only spend a few bucks because they've got promos that would fit your budget so you've got more money for shopping and tons of places to go to in these countries. You can also get discounts on tours because you're flying the best economy airline that's won accolades to begin with.
Check out this post from them a couple of days ago!
The very first time I saw this phone was when it was handled by a tech writer from Manila Bulletin. It did spark my interest at that time because it's the rumored phone that did beat giants like Apple and Samsung in China, one of the largest retail markets in the world. The Mi3 XIAOMI has now arrived in the Philippines and no less than SMART, the biggest network in the Philippines is offering it on a postpaid plan, surprisingly even free on their Smart Data Plan 999 packages which started August 8, 2014.
Now when I stated that this phone has beaten leaders in the industry, I wasn't even talking about the specifications yet but overall if you compare the power it packs within it's 5.67x2.90x0.32 inch body, it's price point is going to be unbelievable. You can't even fathom how they put in a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset, have Quad Core processing and an Android Jellybean OS in its heart. It's got all the features of most advanced Android handsets but doesn't hurt you much in the bank. Standby power also can last around 500 hours, talk time up to 25 hours and about 50 hours of music play. It's got 16 GB of storage and a non removable 3050 mAh Lithium Ion battery that can prolly survive a whole normal mobile dependent day. The stunning 5 inch IPS display won't also disappoint you on 1080p videos and its 441 ppi pixel density. The thing even has cloud service that can get you easily sync files on your laptop of needed. Now if that doesn't meet your needs at this price point, I don't know what will.
Come and pre-order one of the best Android Phones in the market here from Smart; that not only works well, but costs quite reasonable too. It's perfect for the Filipino market where we want bang for the buck phones these days. I rest my case.
Solaire and Air Asia in a very special partnership.
I wasn't really prepared to know what was about to happen, but I was just as excited as the people from Solaire and Air Asia as they were about to embark on something BIG to help boost the gaming and tourism industry at the Air Asia Hangar in Andrews Avenue, Domestic Airport in Pasay City. What am I talking about? Well.. have a look at this video.
Donato Almeda the Board Director of Solaire says "This is a key undertaking between two dynamic brands, we are raising the bar and even taking it to the skies!"
Maan Hontiveros, CEO of AirAsia Philippines says they fully believe in partnerships and this collaboration will surely be a boost to the tourism industry. They are planning to have flights directly to cities in China, Malaysia and Korea.
Ladies from AirAsia will be donned in colors of Solaire Gold and Black ensembles. Then they unveiled the plane that afternoon!
This is SKY SOLAIRE!
This is the Airbus A320, now it's fully covered with the Solaire brand. With the world class service that's also seen in their hotels and establishments, you can only expect nothing but the best in Sky Solaire.
Solaire and AirAsia has plans of making this a continued effort; to even get additional planes and a bigger campaign up until 2016. This will be something that people from other nations would take notice of and surely, a way to entice them to visit Solaire in the future. They will see how it is to have so much fun in the Philippines and perhaps get food and entertainment in one place called Solaire!
Last Saturday was a little special by phone brand Huawei as they opened their first store in the Philippines at the SM North Edsa Cyberzone in Quezon City. To make the the day even better, they got popular endorser Jasmine Curtis Smith to be their brand ambassador in the Philippines and launched the Huawei Ascend G6 which is their mid range phone alternative to their Huawei Ascend P6. These are android phones so you can fully customize it.
This particular phone has got an eight megapixel rear camera. It also has a five megapixel front camera so for those who LOVE taking selfies, this is the best thing money can buy. The phone can also take wide angle shots so if you want to show your friends how huge a place is, then you need not convince them. Just show them the whole angle.
Mr Charles Wu, Country Manager of Huawei Technologies Philippines says "This is just the beginning of our commitment to consumers in bringing them high quality phones at affordable prices. Watch out for our even bigger, better models soon." That just spells there will be more of these items to watch out for inside their stores. A visit would probably be the best thing to do now that they have a store open in SM North Edsa.
Jasmine says "It's time you get your money's worth when choosing the right mobile device for you. Something that would fit your lifestyle, something that still would have the computing power you need important for day to day activities and without breaking the bank." She totally wants the public to take notice of what value the Huawei Ascend G6 birngs. At around 10K for this powerful phone, it's one of the most affordable quad core devices in the market. They are also expecting the release of an LTE version of this phone later this year. I haven't used it yet but I plan to visit the store in my free time. Or if they choose to lend me a unit later on, maybe I can tell how it performs in my app, usage and video tests. In the meantime, visit their channels below if you want to know more if this is the perfect phone for you. Jasmine already has one, would you not want one too? :)
Sparks will literally fly again on skies of Manila as the 5th installment of 2014 Philippine International Pyromusical Competition happens at the SM Mall of Asia grounds this February 15, 2014!
It's the most awaited show every year and we haven't run out of participants from first world countries yet. Australia, Spain, United Kingdom, France, Japan, China, Germany, Finland, Canada and the United States of America will all be there represented by individual firework companies to provide the right amount of shock and awe that Filipinos have definitely been a fan of since this started.
Don't worry! We'll be well represented at the event because the Philippines will be
doing an opening salvo courtesy of Platinum Fireworks Incorporated. We will be showing off our best at strict international standards to show them why we've been winning other Pyromusic festivals elsewhere too!
Bring your family, friends and loved ones later - and until the succeeding Saturdays until March 22, 2014 so you can be part of this BIG celebration of what is the Philippine International Pyromusical Competition! Explosion starts at 7PM and the next country will be there at 8PM. I'll be there later to shoot so see you! :)
Been blessed to have been able to witness the launch of ABS CBN's newest channel O SHOPPING. This is a joint venture between Korean giant CJ O Shopping Corporation and Manila's ABS-CBN Corporation. They met halfway with the other needing each other if you know what I mean.
Mr. Lopez himself admittedly said they had some challenges with the previous shopping network that they put up; and CJ O Shopping Corporation had everything that they lacked before, and more. The solid supply chain with world class products coming from all over the Asian region plus their steadfast capability to deliver right at your doorstep. ABSCBN's whole media and online arm is one of the country's best and they'll have that part of the bargain taken cared of.
CJ O Shopping Corporation's CEO Lee Hae Sun stated that the Philippines prove to be one of the largest markets in Southeast Asia. They have already been doing so good in other countries and it's time that they invest in a country where shopping and convenience should be a way of life. They'll do just that with the help of ABSCBN as a great partner to enter something that they've been wishing for all along.
The dry run had very encouraging results and sales have been evidently good according to the local managers and they are preparing to release more products soon. O Shopping's lineup include kitchen, home, exercise and beauty products. I must say, I'm very tempted to purchase those pots and pans, plus the exercise equipment. I can cook while working out LOL
They even tried to order for us through phone and we got the shock of our life when we got the package after a minute. The delivery guy suddenly appeared!
See? It's just a call away, it's stress free and you can even check out its features running on 24/7 daily programs through Sky Cable or Global Destiny... or watch it on free TV through Channel 2 and 23 on the wee hours o the morning. Now we can be at par with China, Japan, India, Turkey, Thailand, and Vietnam; let's shop at the comforts of our own home! Call 800-0000, 800-1000 or 800-7000 now!
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