Abenson's, one of the Philippines top sellers of brand name appliances is giving back to the community and at the same time giving hope to those who have given up with Abenson's Bayanihan Program
Rain. Floods. Broken electronics.
Regardless of who needs help--relative, friend, neighbor, and even strangers-- Filipinos come together to help their kababayans during times of calamities. So it comes as no surprise that when Bulacan experienced heavy rainfall and floods, Abenson stepped up to help Bulakeños in need.
Through its 'We Serve' program, the leading appliance store in the country will be offering free laundry services, free appliance cleaning, checkups, and discounts on spare parts for electronics. This bayanihan effort is in cooperation with Samsung, Sharp, LG, TCL, Kelvinator, Condura, Fujidenzo, and Whirlpool, though the help of the Bulacan provincial government.
Abenson will be offering its services in the following areas on these dates:
October 25 (Tuesday) : Sta. Monica Covered Court, Hagonoy
October 26 (Wednesday) : Municipal Covered Court, Paombong
October 27 (Thursday) : Sports Complex and Convention Center, Malolos
October 28 (Friday) : Poblacion Sports Complex, Calumpit
As expected, Abenson remains true to its commitment to giving Filipinos quality service and living up to the merits of the bayanihan spirit by extending help to all in need.
What if you would know where heavy traffic occurs and avoid it to get to your destination faster? What if you can show your friends that taking a particular route gets to your destination at the least possible time, and What if you can know real time updates as to where you should take your ride to.
What if I tell you it is all possible! Yes it is possible with News 5 and MMDA's Traffic Navigator. In support of the governments efforts to have more PPP (Public-Private Partnership)projects to help give the economy a boost, News 5, the news arm of TV 5 and MMDA (Metro Manila Development Authority) under the guidance of Chairman Francis Tolentino, holds true to their promise to provide the best public service of one of the most basic information every Metro Manila citizen should know, Traffic.
On August 1, TV5 and MMDA launch the easiest and most effective way to view the traffic situation in Metro Manila’s major thoroughfares—the Metro Manila Traffic Navigator. TV5's five-month old online news portal, InterAksyon.com, powers up the site that can be accessed via www.interaksyon.com, or http://mmdatraffic.interaksyon.com/.
The Metro Manila Traffic Navigator is the first of its kind in the country, providing digitized traffic information system that lets motorists and commuters view the traffic situation around the Metro in real-time over the Internet. The traffic navigator empowers people with information and technology and gives them an instant control — not just over traffic, but over their hours and lives.
The Traffic Navigator covers traffic along six major roads: EDSA, C5, Quezon Avenue, Espana, Roxas Boulevard and South Luzon Expressway (SLEx) via system view, line view or on Google Maps. The MMDA Metro Base updates the situation for no less than 67 intersections every 5 to 15 minutes.
TV5 also announced the release of InterAksyon.com’s iPad and iPhone app, which will come bundled with easy, instant access to the Traffic Navigator.
Following the release of its public beta version last June 29, at least 6,000 drivers and commuters have been using the TV5-MMDA Traffic Navigator everyday.
The Traffic Navigator’s information design is easy to understand and gives users access to the macro and detailed views of the traffic situation. Online users can also share the traffic situation via Twitter or Facebook with just a click of an icon.
Regardless of the operating system, the Traffic Navigator will run and is optimized for any PC-based or mobile browser. It will run on Windows, Macs, Linux machines, iPhones, iPads, Android phones, Windows Mobile, Opera, and any web browser already installed on mobile gadgets.
Moving forward, the Metro Manila Traffic Navigator will soon have more routes to cover, more updated road conditions, and as stated by MMDA chairman Tolentino hopefully the flood situation as well especially during these rainy days. Thank you NEW 5 and MMDA for this much awaited public service to the Filipino people.
Chikka lines up digital generation artists in music fest
Chikka Philippines, creators of the popular free text messaging app widely used by Filipinos worldwide is treating its online users to a series of live stream concerts featuring a new generation of Filipino and Fil-Am artists who themselves enjoy a huge following online.
Just when you thought Chikka was good enough, now they are even better. Chikka the no. 1 online FREE instant messaging app is cooking something new and spectacular.
Kicking off on May 14, 2011, “Chikka Live: Small Talk. Great Music” will run for eight weeks with country pop duo Krissy and Ericka opening the series. Lined up on succeeding weekends are talented and sensational artists including AJ Rafael, Marie Digby; American Idol finalist Andrew Garcia and Ramiele Malubay; Filipino Aussie Christian Joseph and other special guests like US You Tube sensation Michelle Martinez; World Singing Competition Champion, Aria Clemente, all of whom have built online fan bases in the hundreds of thousands.
The online streaming concert series also offers a venue for fans to send free text messages to their favorite artists. “Chikka identifies very much with these new breed of artists who have created their own brand of music and offered them to an online audience. They have contributed very much to the unprecedented vibrancy that we are now witnessing in the Filipino online scene,” said Chito Bustamante, Chikka chief executive officer.
“The artists, based as they are in the Philippines, the US and also Australia represent today’s Global Filipinos. And Global Filipinos comprise more than half of Chikka’s own online community. Today, we celebrate the Global and online Filipino community. They are more than ever a driving force not only for our economy but influential in every aspect of our society and culture.”
Aside from providing a virtual stage for the Internet’s top Filipino artists, Chikka is also working on making Chikka accessible across all platforms. Their instant messaging app is now available on the iPhone and on Android phones, and they are currently developing an app for Blackberry users as well.
Chikka’s instant messaging app has served millions of Filipinos all over the world, combining the convenience of sending a free text message online with the personal warmth and immediacy of receiving a free text message on one’s mobile phone. It has since then become one of the most-loved instant messaging applications by the Filipino community both locally and globally.
About Chikka
Founded in 2001, Chikka’s flagship is the Chikka Messenger, an online application that supports the delivery of instant messages as SMS to mobile phones. According to the company, Chikka Messenger, now with over 68 million registered users, is probably the most widely-used and viewed Internet and mobile-based communications tool by Filipinos worldwide. For more information about Chikka’s products or Chikka Live visit www.chikka.com.
