PAGASA's warning via Google Public Alerts

After its launch on November 12, 2014, Google Public Alerts released today the first storm warning signal issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) due to the occurrence of Tropical Depression “Queenie”.

Google Public Alerts is a platform for disseminating emergency messages and everyday alerts using Google’s strength in information and technology aiming to provide the public with information it needs to make informed decisions during critical events such as severe weather disturbances.

Google Public Alerts work by incorporating public alert data from authoritative sources into Google Search, Google Maps, and other Google platforms and simplifying the process of finding emergency information. Contents come from partner countries such as USA, Australia and Canada. Google is able to provide Public Alerts in the Philippines through the information provided by PAGASA.

The PAGASA Technical Team worked on the project for six months and it is the fastest collaboration of Google amongst the nine (9) partner countries.

“We  expect that with  the  next  typhoon  that  would  come  in the  country, the  PAGASA Crisis Team in partnership  with Google  Crisis Response Team , will be  issuing  the first  Public  Alert in the  Philippines”, said  Dr. Landrico Dalida, Jr., PAGASA’s OIC for Operations and Services, during the launch.

True enough, Tropical Depression Queenie is the first featured weather disturbance in Google Public Alerts in the Philippines.

The general public can view detailed information about the storm such as the location, strength, movement and impact, as well as recommended actions and precautionary measures.

By providing readily-available online data, Google Public Alerts actually complements the existing information released by PAGASA thru its website and other social media accounts.

For live view click here : http://www.google.org/publicalerts/

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Bih-Zahr Restobar

Out of the ordinary, but budget friendly

Bih-Zahr (read as bizarre) RestoBar a cozy restaurant during the day and a hip-hop, rock and rainbow haven in the night. Located at No. 6 Scout Borromeo Street, South Triangle, Quezon City. You’ve probably been asking yourself what’s with the name, Bih-Zahr? It’s because we are not your average RestoBar.  It offers a wide variety of promos and group bundle of food and drink that is very light on the pocket.

Our Menu is usual, but it is unforgettable

Our menu offers an extensive variety of great food and cocktails for everyone’s taste. To name a few of what we offer on our menu like Sinuglaw, Pork Sisig, Sisig Pizza, Fish and Chips, Gambas, Nachos, Beef Salpicao, Steak, Chili Fingers and Dynamite. Our Chef would recommend you to try our Pancit Bihon and Pancit Guisado, it may sound that you already have tasted it a gazillion time, but when you taste our Pancit you can say “This is it!”. We also offer a wide variety of cocktails for our ladies and mocktails for those who do not drink alcohol and on the rocks drink like rum and  whiskey.

Bih-Zahr RestoBar offers a week of different activities starting with

 Monday Blues were all the music is soothing to the ears that will relax you. 

CHOOSEday’s Ladies Night, all ladies will get one (1) free cocktail upon entering and ladies will rock the night away.

 Throwback Wednesday, turn back time as we en route you to the sound of the 80’s. 

THIRSTday Pride, a night filled with laughters from our LGBT invited friends.

Frieday Rock, they will rock until you drop.  

Saturday Hip-hop, lots of scratching and DJing.

Come and Join us, as we Re launch Bih-Zahr RestoBar on November 8, 2014 at 4:00 P.M. We will have an overflowing of foods, drinks and laughters. We have many exciting games for everyone to enjoy. We will also launch our newest promos and barkada bundles that are below P1,000.

Jam with us on Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BihZahrRestoBar

Twitter: @bsrestobar

Instagram: @bzrestobar

hashtag: #bzrestobar #bihzahrultrabar

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Sandstorms Electronic Experience 2014

On November 21st, The Philippines will bring forth a festival that will fuse its biggest talents in one massive celebration of sound – the Sandstorm Electronic Experience, produced as a collaboration between So Familiar Productions, The Wildfire Productions and Trance Till Dawn.  The event aims to make a staple when it comes to the music festival in Southeast Asia as well as  to make the Philippines, the next music destination.

The festival will be a 3 day event at 3 stages and over 50 of the country’s greatest performers from Metro Manila, Cebu, Bacolod  and Davao are representing every group from the city’s forward-thinking best scene producers, the enigmatic underground techno enthusiasts, the soulful house music lovers, the iconic bass music elite, to every hard hitter of the country’s biggest clubs and more. It’s about time that the country will have a festival  that pays homage to local electronic artists. A tribute to music and dominated by homegrown performers, in an absolutely breathtaking location by the sand and the water just south of the metro.

Sandstorm’s official venue is the Southcrest Beach Resort. A 15 hectare of a scenic land near the beach in San Juan, Batangas. San Juan, Batangas is 116KM from Manila, known for the wide variety of Eco-Tourism activities like hiking and swimming on the emerald green sea. San Juan, Batangas is indeed the right place for the event. They also collect P20 for the tourism fee to keep San Juan the cleanest and greenest place you’ll stay. Each of the venue’s themed stages will give the audience a different sound and atmosphere, taking them on a thrilling adventure through different and wildly imaginative realms. The events, major transportation sponsor DLTB bus line will be shuttling guests from Manila – Batangas –Manila (The transport schedule is posted below).  Tickets are sold from P7,000 for VIP and P4,500 for General Admission.

Some of the industry’s biggest names embellish the lineup. Huge icons such as Deuce Manila, Motherbass, Red-I, Pav Parotte, Funk Avy, Martin Pulgar, Similar Objects, The Zombettes, John Odin, and Mecaha have been revealed to be performing for the festival. Joining the list are 2 international artists to be revealed in the coming days.

So better pack a lot of your swimming gear and party adrenaline as this will be a 3 day event of music and party. As we celebrate our own music with our full grown talents, plus invited international artists.

See you there and let’s party harder!




Please also like us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/SandstormPH
Useful hashtags: #idreatherbeach #see2014 #sandstorm2014



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Philippine Ducati Weekend 2014

Philippine Ducati Weekend is based on the popular World Ducati Week, which is held at the Misano World Circuit in Italy. The Philippine Ducati Weekend was first launched at Clark International Speedway, Philippines, in 2012. From the first Philippine Ducati Weekend, it had achieved an outstanding level of success from the attendance because of its variety of events, activities and full immersion of pure Ducati Lifestyle. This event only happens every two years.

Ducati Philippines will make raves as we once again bring the most exciting Motorbike event in Manila and Clark….THE PHILIPPINE DUCATI WEEKEND!

Hundreds of people are expected to witness this once in a lifetime “2-wheel” spectacular in the Philippines. Highlights of the Event will include a Ducati Diavel Drag Race, Motokhana, track-day for both Ducati owners and non-Ducati owners, Dunk Tank for a cause, Bikini Bike Wash and the much awaited viewing of the Ducati Scrambler. Superbike champion Carlos Checa will also be gracing the event. Aside from that, there would also be concessionaires for motoring, food, drink and games. The great thing is that there are different packages to choose from that will suit one’s preferred activities.

The Philippine Ducati Weekend is an event open to all, motorcycle enthusiasts and non-motorcycle enthusiasts alike.

Save the date and see you all at Clark International Speedway on November 22-23 and let’s all be part of the 2nd Philippine Ducati Weekend.

For ticket, you may contact 0917 8691790 or you may visit Ducati dealership stores (Manila, Alabang, Bacolod and Davao)

More information from these Facebook pages:
https://www.facebook.com/DucatiPhilippines
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Philippine-Ducati-Weekend-2014/717259221702306

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Travelhood Auction 2014

A travel mart like no other. Bid your dream vacation starting at 500 pesos!

Don't forget to hashtag #travelhoodauction for exciting prizes!

The Event Architects (TEA) in partnership with The Grove by Rockwell and Jeron Travel and Tours Corporation cordially invites you to Travelhood Fair and Auction!

Get a chance to enjoy your dream vacation starting at 500 pesos!

Be at The Grove Information Center from 10AM to 7PM from November 14 until 16, 2014. Join us in this wonderful night of celebrating wanderlust! See you there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/369573769869425/

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Upgrade your Adventure with Berghaus Urban Adventure Games

What's on your adventure list?

Get ready for a new dimension in adventure racing with the Berghaus Urban Adventure Games!!!

On November 15, 2014 at the Globe Circuit Event Grounds in Makati City, and in conjunction with the 2014 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, the Berghaus Urban Adventure Games takes adventure racing to the digital age.

Featuring the first app-based race format, teams of 3 members each will receive their challenges on their mobile phones as they race to accumulate points before the clocks run out.

Sample Sudoku games that you would encounter 

Mental and physical challenges will push the teams to their limits as they run through various obstacles, test their strength at Crossfit stations, solve riddles, puzzles and run around the ground of Circuit Park Makati in a digitized scavenger hunt.

Participant and spectators can track their progress in a real time scores will be available online throughout the day. The leaderboard will also be flashed regularly on a giant LED screen at the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour.

Teams may opt to join the "FUN", "COMPETITIVE", or "ELITE" categories. For the Fun category will be scored but not timed, while Competitive and Elite teams will be given a limited time to complete as many challenge and accumulate as many points as possible. All challenges will be held in the Globe Circuit Event Grounds in Makati City.

Gamemaster and Organizer

The Berghaus Urban Adventure Race 2014 is organized by Cyburban, an innovator in app-based adventure racing, adding a new dimension of interactivity to the traditional adventure racing format.


Registration fees are P2400 for the Fun category, P2700 for Competitive and P3000 for Elite.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the first placers in all three categories.


Registration branches are Toby’s Sports Shangri-la Plaza, Toby’s Sports Glorietta 2, Toby’s The Block, RUNNR Bonifacio High Street and Toby’s Sports SM Mall of Asia.

More information on the Berghaus Urban Adventure Games can be found at: http://www.cyburban.org/berghaus/


Tips for new Adventurer:

1.  Learn how to pitch a Tent this would be the most challenging part making it on Number 1 list.

Tent Pitching Challenge

2. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.

Social Media Challenge Post Selfie

3. Bring your Android/IOS devices with internet connectivity and powerbank but Cyburban apps works  on Android perfectly.

4. Get ready for a physical challenges but don't focus all your energy on that.


5. Look everywhere especially for the scavenger hunt. Your next clue would just around the corner or below you.

6. For Competitive and Elite category be mindful of the time. Time is GOLD !!!

7. Try your luck for some trivia challenge for easy points.

8. Lastly Enjoy and Have Fun.


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2014 BANFF World Media Festival

AXN and Berghaus presents the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2014 Philippines. This is the biggest outdoors and adventure sports event of the year! Catch it at the Circuit Grounds, Makati on November 15, 2014. 

See this years's best adventure and outdoors films in one roof. 

Join several activities like the Berghaus Urban Adventure Games,

The North Face Mountain Athletics, 8A Bouldering Competition, Salomon Trail Running Clinic, Go Pro Film Making Workshop, Manila House Hash Harriers Full Moon Run, etc. Buy the latest outdoor gears and apparels at discounted prices from Festival partners.

Food to be provided by Baga Manila. 

With performances by Coffee Break Island, Romeo Lee and the Brown Briefs, Count Kutu and the Balmers, and The Buzzer Beaters. 

FREE ADMISSION. Special prizes awaits lucky festival attendees. Also presented by 8a Performance Multisport, Apexus Tents, Baga Manila, Cobra Energy Drink, Coleman, Cyburban, Dan's, Deuter, Gatorade, Globe, GoPro, Habagat, Headware, Master, Nixon Watches, The North Face, Merrel, Mountain Dew, Revolve,Rexona, ROX, Salomon, Skyjet, Specialized Bikes, Summit Mineral Water, Suunto, Timex, Third World Outdoors and Vertical Rescue.

For more details visit https://www.facebook.com/BanffPhils

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Share a Story, Save the World: A Volunteers’ Meet-up

MANILA – Storytelling is an age-old tradition of the world. It has been practiced to pass on information, make sense of experiences, and understand one another. It has the power to immortalize individuals and events, incite ideas and action, and bring people together. It is in the spirit of this powerfully unifying practice that Hero Of D Day and CSR World bring to you Share a Story, Save the World: A Volunteers’ Meet-up.

On the 8th of November, Saturday, 6:00 PM, aspiring and seasoned volunteers from the youth sector will meet at Co.Lab, Brixton St., Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig City to tell their own tales and listen to others. Php 250 will avail participants of a Hero Of D Day kit, certificate, food, drinks, and an invaluable storytelling experience.

There will be an opportunity to share volunteer stories with fellow volunteers. Juana Change, an advocate of freedom, justice, good governance, and social change is slated to speak at the event. Geoanna Corneby, a Corporate Social Responsibility officer and an active volunteer for various NGOs that further youth development, empowerment of the poor, and nation building, will be conducting a writing workshop for the participants as a culminating activity as well.

Share a Story, Save the World: A Volunteers’ Meet-up is led by two groups one in the cause – Hero Of D Day and CSR World. Hero Of D Day is a social media organization that believes there is a hero in every one. Focusing the lens on the everyday hero, it recognizes great and small acts of heroism by collecting stories and publishing them online. CSR World is the youth department of Benita and Catalino Yap Foundation that ensures the knowledge and experience of young people on CSR 3.0 – Citizenship, Sustainability and Responsibility – are comprehensive and will enable them to be better citizens.

Both organizations focus on stories of volunteers and volunteerism and through this joint event, they aim to inspire participants to pursue their passion for helping others and live lives worth telling stories about.

To register for the event, please go to www.heroofdday.org/hoddhuddlecsrworld.
For more information on Hero Of D Day, visit www.heroofdday.org. Like them on facebook.com/heroofdday.org and follow them on Twitter and Instagram @heroofdday. For inquiries, email info@heroofdday.org. To know more about CSR World, visit http://bcyfoundation.org/wp/.

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QCinema International Film Festival 2014

With 37 top-calibre films, including major Oscars contenders, in this year’s line-up, the QCinema International Film Festival takes its place as one of the country’s premier showcase of films.

Hosted by Quezon City as “the City of the Stars” and slated from November 5 to 11, 2014 at the Ayala Trinoma Mall, QCinema highlights Quezon City’s celebration of its diamond jubilee year.

Production Grantees

Top billing the festival are eleven films which received generous grants in a previous competition.

Leading the batch is Arnel Mardoquio's “Alienasyon,” which received a production grant of Php 2 million.  The film is about a UP professor, who in the twilight of his noble career, finds himself reminiscing the precious history of his homeland.

Receiving post-production grants each of Php 150,000 are: “1st ko si 3rd”, a Cinemalaya 2014 New Breed finalist by Real S. Florido; “Nick and Chai”, a documentary about Typhoon Yolanda victims by Cha Escala and Wena Sanchez; “Tigbao”, a feature about the issue of desaparecidos by M. Bonifacio; “Cemetery Life”, a documentary about a group of people living in society's fringes by Barbara Politsch; and “Tres”, a trilogy of literary adaptations by veteran directors William Mayo, Edgardo ‘Boy’ Vinarao, and Jose M. Carreon.

Five short films also received production grants each worth Php 150,000. These are “Tila” by Rob Jara; “Ang Nanay ni Justin Barber” by Victor Villanueva; “Senior” by Jed Medrano; “Bonifacio” by Grace Simbulan; and “Sa Ngalan ni Ultimate Warrior” by Miko Livelo. These films comprise the QCX (Quezon City Experience) Anthology.

Circle Competition

The five post-prodution grantees, “1st ko si 3rd,” “Nick and Chai,” “Tigbao,” “Cemetery Life,” and ”Tres” will also compete at the Circle Competition, with five other films. The Pylon Awards Best Picture winner will be given P300,000. The Jury Prize winner will be given P200,000, while the Audience Choice winner will be given P100,000, and the Gender Sensitivity winner will be given P100,000.

The other five films competing in the Pylon awards are “Ang Di Paglimot Ng Mga Alaala” by Carl Joseph E. Papa; “Bigkis” by Neal Tan; “In Darkness We Live” by

Christopher Ad. Castillo; “Little Azkals" by Baby Ruth Villarama; and “Mauban: Ang Resiko by Lem Lorca.

Foreign Films

Another festival highlight are the foreign films, which form part of Screen International and the festival’s tribute to Park Chan-Wook.

Screen International Films are “52 Tuesdays” from Australia by Sophie Hyde, which won Best Director in World Cinema section of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival; “Ida,” Poland’s submission to the Foreign Language Category of the 2015 Academy Awards by Pawel Pawlikowski; “Jauja” of Argentina by Lisandro Alonso and starring Viggo Mortensen, which won the FIPRESCI Prize at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. Others are “Leviathan", Best Screenplay of 2014 Cannes Film Festival and Russia's submission to the Foreign Language Category of the 2015 Academy Awards by Andrey Zvyagintsev; “Mommy” of Canada by Xavier Dolan, which is the Jury Prize winner in the 2014 Cannes Film Festival; “The Don Juans” of Czech Republic by Jirí Menzel; and “Two Days, One Night” of Belgium by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne.

The Netherlands Embassy will also hold at the festival the premier of “Lilet Never Happened” on November 6, 6:00 PM. The film, which won Best Youth Film in the Copenhagen Buster Film Festival, is about Sandy Talag or Lilet, who was Manila’s most famous child prostiture.

“Lilet Never Happened” film director Jacco Groen will grace the premier and will also be part of the Filmakers’ Forum, scheduled on November 10, also at Trinoma.  Aside from Groen, 52 Tuesdays” director Sophie Hyde and the local filmakers will be part of the discussion.

Park Chan-Wook fans are also in for a treat, as QCinema shows the Vengeance Trilogy, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Old Boy and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, in glorious 35mm.

More from QCinema

Another set of films to watch out for is the Children’s Classics, which is in partnership with the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board.

The films included in the line-up are “Boses” by Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil; “Bunso: The Youngest” by Ditsi Carolino; “RPG Metanoia” by Luis C. Suarez; “Children of Heaven” by Majid Majidi; “Dance Without Music” by Li Jixian; “Not One Less” by

Zhang Yimou; and “The Color Of Paradise” by Majid Majidi.

QCinema 2013 films “Gaydar” by Alvin Yapan; “Hello, World” by Joel Ferrer and “Lukas Niño” by John Torres complete the line-up.

The film festival, which carries the theme “From Flashback to Fast Forward”, will also give special recognition to Cecille Baun, renowned prosthetic make-up artist who will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding contributions to the film industry.   An exhibit of her work will also be part of the festival.

Festival opening rights will be held on November 5, 5:30 PM at the Trinoma Activity Center, followed by the screening of "Alienasyon."

More information are available at www.facebook.com/QuezonCityFilmFest.


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