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ASAP Launches 'ASAPinoy' Dedicated To OPM Timeless Hits By Renowned Iconic Singers

The Philippines' longest running weekend variety show "ASAP" is set to launch its newest segment "ASAPinoy" on Sunday, July 3, 12 high noon at the Resorts World Manila.

OPM is surely alive as “ASAPinoy” celebrates specific themes about the Filipino music industry every month. It will feature timeless hits of Filipino composers, singers, and song writers. To kick off the new segment, "ASAP" will feature OPM masters Ryan Cayabyab, Louie Ocampo, Willy Cruz, and George Canseco.

This Sunday, veteran singer Gary Valenciano will be performing a tribute for Cayabyab. 

“ASAPinoy” now joins the ranks of other hit “ASAP” segments namely the “ASAP Birit Queens” featuring Morissette Amon, Klarisse de Guzman, Jona Viray, and Angeline Quinto and the “ASAP Soul Sessions” featuring Kyla, KZ Tandingan, Jay R, Jason Dy, and Daryl Ong and “ASAP LSS (Love Songs and Stories )” with Jolina Magdangal.

Don’t miss “ASAP” this Sunday (July 3), 12:15nn, on ABS-CBN or ABS-CBN HD (SkyCable ch 167). Don’t forget to share your thoughts this Sunday using the official hashtag #ASAPPinoyPride.

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Pinay Beauty Queens Maria Mika Maxine Medina And Kylie Verzosa For MEGA July 2016

This month, MEGA have, not one, but two towering stunners fresh from being crowned the most beautiful in the country. Not your typical pageant queens, Maria Mika Maxine Medina and Kylie Verzosa open up about their experiences and journey in this issue’s tell-all - all while clad in the season’s dark and moody take on feminine and romantic fare.




Grab a copy of MEGA Magazine Shopping Issue now, available in all leading bookstores and newsstands nationwide. You can also subscribe to their e-mag through these links:
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Achieve That Natural White, Flawless Skin You Long Desire With KOJIESAN Lightening Products

Papaya. Orange. Are they effective? I can tell you, they're not. 

Astringent. Very harmful to the skin.

Gluta. It will hurt your budget so much.

It’s no secret that most if not all Filipina women prefer fair, radiant and flawless skin. That’s why whitening products are among the best-selling items in supermarkets. However, not all whitening products are the same and effective so it is important to look for products that are made from natural sources. Low-priced yet effective.

And just recently, I've discovered a brand that contains two powerful natural-based ingredients of Kojic Acid and high-grade virgin coconut oil: The Kojiesan Skin Lightening Soap.

Originated in Japan, Kojic Acid is a chemical compound made from organic materials that form complexes with substrates and metal ions. Kojic Acid can also be extracted as a by-product of fermentation when making Japanese rice wine & Sake. How natural is that?

According to Trisha Gregorio, Kojiesan’s Marketing Head,  since 2007 Kojiesan has been consistently producing their Kojic Acid soap blending high-grade Kojic Acid & virgin coconut oil with effective lightening ingredients that keeps dark pigmentation from forming and inhibits the activity of tyrosinase, the enzyme that produces melanin. Melanin is the pigment responsible for the skin’s darker color.




Surely, Kojic Acid perfectly fits the bill. Inspired by the luminous, flawless skin of Japanese women, Beauty Elements Ventures, Inc. (BEVI) developed the Kojiesan Lightening Soap, the company’s flagship product, the way the Japanese traditionally formulated theirs. And it's now the number one Kojic Acid soap in the Philippines.

Despite the tight competition, and that includes both the local and international whitening brands, Kojiesan’s formulation turned out to be the key ingredient in convincing local whitening fans to become true believers.

With more and more Filipinas falling in love with the Kojiesan effect, the brand decided to launch a full range of lightening products to complement the best-selling soap - all meticulously developed for undeniably alluring and visibly lighter skin:

Rejuvenate with Kojiesan Cleanser + Toner
Equipped with Ginseng Extract and Rosehip Oil to revive tired skin, ridding the skin of excessive oils while repairing skin damage
Brighten with Kojiesan Face Lightening Cream, a combination of natural extracts and high-grade Kojic Acid to lighten as it nourishes, restoring skin suppleness for a healthy, rosy look
Lighten with Kojiesan Body Lightening Lotion with advanced formula of Kojic Acid and Rosehip Oil - to whiten skin as it heals - and Collagen + Vitamin E to increase youthfulness and improve skin health.

 
 

So, when it comes to your skin, you are your strongest advocate. Learn more and try Kojiesan and see how it should be your best choice in bringing your skin to light!

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Go Visit The Jack ‘N Jill Calbee Pop-Up Stores And Win An All Expense Paid Trip To Japan For Four


Your dream Japan vacation is now a hair strand away. And you can also invite 3 of your friends. And its for free!

How? 

Easy.

Just visit the Jack ‘n Jill Calbee #BESTOPOTATO pop-up store at Bonifacio High Street on July 3, Alabang Town Center on July 16 and 17, UP Town Center on July 30 and 31, and Robinsons Place Manila on August 5 and 6 and spend P199 worth of Jack n' Jill products and you're already entitled to a raffle entry where 3 winners  will win all-expense-paid trips to Japan for four.

The Jack ‘n Jill Calbee pop-up store will also visit different universities in the Metro where students can also get the chance to win in the trip to Japan promo by uploading their pop-up store experience on Facebook and include the hashtags #JacknJillCalbee #BESTOPOTATO and #TakeUsToJapan.




Participating premium potato snacks include:

Jagabee Potato Fries in Cheese, Classic Salted and Garlic flavors
Pizza Potato in Regular and Spicy flavors
Potato Chips in Classic Salted, Wasabi and Cheddar and Sour Cream flavors
Ripples in Nori and Sour Cream and Onion flavors




Not just that. The Japanese-themed Jack ‘n Jill Calbee #BESTOPOTATO pop-up store also features booths that offer fun and thrilling activities such as Jack ‘n Jill Calbee’s Virtual Reality Booth, Jack ‘n Jill Calbee Trick Art Booth, Jack ‘n Jill Calbee Pizza Potato Game, and the Jack ‘n Jill Calbee’s TV Commercial booth.


 
You can also bring home Jack ‘n Jill Calbee’s premium items such as Jaga plush toys, stationery, tees, pillows, and a lot more limited-edition items for you to choose from just by visiting the booths.

Photos: Jack n' Jill Calbee FB page

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Drilon files bill seeking to grant the new president emergency powers to solve traffic problem
Senator Franklin Drilon filed a bill seeking to grant the new President Rodrigo Duterte emergency powers to solve the debilitating traffic crisis in Metro Manila and other major cities in the country.

Drilon’s Senate Bill number 11, or the “Transportation Crisis Act of 2016,” seeks to grant the new president “authority to adopt alternative methods of procurement for the construction repair, rehabilitation, improvement or maintenance of transportation projects aimed at reducing traffic congestion in Metro Manila and other major cities in the country as well.”

Drilon said in his statement, that given the terrible traffic condition in and outside the National Capital Region, emergency powers are already a necessity.

“The emergency power being sought for President Duterte will capacitate him in addressing the horrendous traffic situation within and outside Metro Manila,” he said.

“The emergency power is already a ‘necessity’ given the magnitude of the transportation crisis that not only impedes the mobility of people, goods and services, but also threatens the livability of our cities,” he added.

The senator’s bill is also seeking to centralize urban traffic management “to streamline the management of traffic” in the National Capital Region.

As mentioned in Quismundo’s article, the MMDA looks after traffic management in Metro Manila, but local governments within the metropolis make their own traffic regulations and field their respective traffic enforcers.

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Duterte promises protection for good policemen, curses crooked cops
As far as Rodrigo Duterte is concerned, good and honest policemen have nothing to fear from him.

Corrupt police and other officials, on the other hand, are a different story.

On Friday during the oath-taking of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, the newly-minted President of the Philippines reiterated his vow to protect law enforcers who perform their jobs well while promising hell for those who have become tainted by criminal elements.

“I know how you handle your work and I also know how good you are. But I also know sometimes you can become a bad boy in the organization so beginning from now, I will not tolerate, (I will have) zero tolerance for abuses committed by the law enforcement agencies including the National Bureau of Investigation,” ABS-CBN quoted him as saying. “Do not taint yourself in the company of known criminals and criminal syndicates. You will be sorry.”

“Do not b*** with me but do your duty. I will die for you. Do your duty and if in the process, you kill 1,000 persons because you were doing your duty and I will protect you. If they will try to impeach me, I will hurry up the process and we go out of the service together.”

He also promised to supply the PNP with needed funds and materials it needs for his anti-crime drive.

“I will provide you the funds. I will provide you the weapons needed to fight criminality,” he said. “But be sure that after six years we are back to what you are supposed to be—a law enforcement that is law-abiding, God-fearing, and only doing what is good for the country.

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Mysterious Symbol Was Captured during Duterte’s Inaugural speech
President Rodrigo Duterte has delivered his meaningful speech yesterday, and it was considered by most Filipinos as among the most beautiful Inaugural speech in the History.

In his speech, he emphasized how can drugs destroy the basic unit of the society by saying, ““I have seen how illegal drugs ruin family relationships”.

He also highlighted that CHANGE must be done immediately by saying, “This must start with us in us.” He also added that “The ride will be rough but come and join me just the same.”

But there is one scene during the event that baffled viewers after a photo was been captured while he was delivering his speech appears to be mysterious. The photo goes viral all over social media, gathering different comments.

As can be seen in the photo, a face appears on the flag right beside Duterte. And some people claim that it was jesus’ face.

One comment says, “some says that this is a proof that he is chosen by Christ. but for me its just a PareidoLia of Caesar Borgia.”

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Gordon praised Duterte’s speech, described as “one of the best” because of its simplicity

Senator Richard Gordon praised and described President Rodrigo Duterte’s inauguration as “one of the best” because of its simplicity as he lauded his inaugural speech, as well.

In praising the President’s speech, the returning senator said it was simple, direct, and has everything that the world wants to hear, an article written by Tarra Quismundo on Philippine Daily Inquirer noted.

Aside from Gordon, other lawmakers lauded Duterte’s speech even as they said that the former feisty mayor was “presidential” in his delivery.

“I think this is one of the best, very simple. If I were to do it, I would have done it that way,” Gordon was quoted saying as he further stressed Duterte really sounded presidential and didn’t go overboard (in apparent reference to Duterte’s known propensity to curse in most of his public speeches).

In addition to this, Sen. Gordon said that Pres. Duterte appeared to be talking to everyone as he addressed each Filipino a clear message that one needs to hear.

“He was speaking to the whole world, an entire audience of the world, and people are looking at him. And the words the world wanted to hear — rule of law, dispatch in business, lack of corruption, justice for all men — was spoken in well crafted language for the high and low,” Gordon said.

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The ride will be rough but come join me just the same

In his inauguration speech on Thu, Jun 30, President Rodrigo Duterte restated that his goal as the country’s 16th president is to effect real change in society.
Duterte acknowledged, “No leader, however strong, can succeed at anything of national importance or significance unless you have the support and cooperation of the people he is tasked to lead.”
Unlike his statements during the election campaign which seemed to support extra-judicial killings of criminals, he assured the country that he would follow the law. He stated, “My adherence to due process and rule of law is uncompromising. You mind your work and I will mind mine.”
The President likewise reminded the public to prioritize the common good and show concern for the helpless and impoverished. “That change, if it is to be permanent and significant, must start with us and in us. To borrow the words of F. Sionil Jose: ‘We have become our own worst enemies and we must have the courage and will to change ourselves,'” he said.
But the statement that probably stood out most in Duterte’s speech was this: “The ride will be rough but come join me just the same.”

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