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Are you one of those Google fanatics who always miss the chance of attending their conferences and events because most of them were held in Manila or outside the country?  Well, now is your chance to catch up with the biggest search engine in the world.
Google Japan will be sending their Software Engineer, Dan Cedric Delima here in Cebu to lead an innovation forum entitled, “ Inspiring Innovation: the Google Way”  on Friday, March 12, 2010 at the Conference Hall, Library Building, UP Visayas Cebu College.

The whole day event will begin with talks in the morning which will feature [...] Continue Reading…

I just happened to visit a website wherein they offer free unlimited text to their visitors.  Yeah, no bullshit intended.  I tried it just a while ago and it works.  You can send text messages absolutely free.
I was actually browsing the CBS forum this early morning and saw a thread about Pinoy Chikka inviting us for a meet up.  As usual I’m curious what it is all about.  So, I checked their website and there, I stumbled upon their free text feature.  What a nice morning offer especially if you are too lazy to wash your face and go [...] Continue Reading…

Do you want be FAMOUS? Do you want to join the ranks of Rhian Ramos and other famous celebrities?  Are you 16 to 20 of age?  If your answers are all yes, then it’s your time to shine!  Join The Search for the PLDT myDSL WatchPad Crew Auditions in Cebu.  Check the following guidelines and announcements for more details.

This exhilarating journey begins with the question “Why should we pick you to be a part of the Watchpad crew?”
Answer this in a 2-3 minute video, and you might just be one of the ten finalists that will be chosen from [...] Continue Reading…

Win a 12-day trip to Brazil along with your three friends and enjoy a once in a lifetime vacation adventure with them.  Check the details below to know how.

Are you ready to flip-flop your way to a once-in-a-lifetime experience in Brazil?
The answer better be yes as world-famous fashion brand Havaianas kicks off its new Happy Soles campaign for anyone 18 years old and above. This campaign celebrates the fact that Havaianas has been both a witness and a reminder of Filipinos’ happiest moments. A constant companion on everything from beach trips to food [...] Continue Reading…

Photo by Michael Sinjin Pineda
As more and more Cebuanos got hooked up with animes, mangas, online games, and got enamored with the highly popular Japanese culture, the rise of this what we called cosplayers made an impression in Cebu’s lifestyle scene.
From the very first cosplay event (Otaku Fest 1.0) to the recently held Ai “Love”, we can really tell that cosplaying has gone a long way and already became a part of the lifestyle of several Cebuanos.
Cosplaying definitely is very popular in Manila and outside the country but it became more prominent here in Cebu after the very first [...] Continue Reading…

Thousands of years ago, Mesopotamians made the very first yogurt.  There are actually evidence that these people had domesticated goats and sheep, and the milk that they got from those animals were stored in gourds, then later on the milk became a curd.  This curd was the early form of yogurt.
Thousands of years later and a few days from now, a new variety of yogurt will be introduced to the public.  And this is not in Mesopotamia, but here in Cebu.  Frizberry Yogurt will have its opening this 8th of March, 2010 at SM City.  Every yogurt-lover will surely [...] Continue Reading…

This coming May 2010, every Filipino will have their taste of the first ever automated election here in the Philippines.  This is a very significant milestone in our country’s history given those long years of tedious manual election process that not only gives burden to our teachers and volunteers, but has also left doubtful and questionable election results.
Through the PCOS (Precinct Count Optical Scan System) machine, an automatic counting of votes will take place.  This won’t only make the task of our teachers lighter, but would also lessen massive cheating during election.  But, before anything else, we must know [...] Continue Reading…

February 17, 2010 - Lenovo has just launched their new IdeaPad laptops a while ago at Laguna Garden Cafe, Biliran Rd., Cebu Business Park, Cebu City.  The event is also their very first press launching in the city.  Their main purpose is to convey Cebu’s consumer market that the company has a serious commitment in providing beyond the edge personal computing designs and engineering which are tailored to the customer’s taste and lifestyle.
S10-3t, S10-3, Y550P, and Y460 are the new IdeaPad laptop PCs which are being launched along with the IdeaCentre B500 desktop.  All these new products have combinations [...] Continue Reading…

“I will never do any money transfer transaction with Cebuana Lhuillier!”
I was really pissed off this morning when I accompanied my friend to get his money from a Cebuana Lhuillier’s branch somewhere in Colon.  We actually expected that we can get the money right away just like any other “money transfer” services that we already tried.
The security guard asked him if he has a Cebuana Lhuillier card and he said none because it was his very first time doing a money transfer transaction there.  The lady behind the counter asked for an ID, but told him that it is [...] Continue Reading…

Webthesurfi Rugs Webdesign
Webthesurfi Rugs Webdesign is the most respected web design and rugs company worldwide.  It is founded by expert Web Design professionals who are responsible for the big success of their very first Rugs Portal client.  Aside from web design they also offer Affordable Outsourcing Web Solutions that cater to various medium businesses worldwide.

Through the years, Webthesurfi Rugs Webdesign has already proved its significance in the online industry by winning various Web Design awards and being listed in Forbes Magazine’s most profitable online business.  The company also received the highest merit given to a web design and rugs [...] Continue Reading…

This season of love and good fortune, you got no better place to celebrate it other than at SM City.  Celebrate the eve of Chinese New Year at the Northwing of SM City Cebu this Saturday, February 13, 2010. Make a wish and release fire lanterns into the sky,.. something you and your families can look forward to this weekend!

The first 150 shoppers who dine at any SM City Cebu Main Mall or Northwing restaurants/food outlets on February 13 with a single purchase receipt of at least P800 get to participate in the event.

Meanwhile, here are other events to [...] Continue Reading…

Photo by Michael Sinjin Pineda
February 10, 2010 - Toshiba has just opened its first Concept Store at SM City in North Reclamation Area, Cebu City.  The event started with a store blessing and followed by a ribbon cutting.  This shopToshiba Concept Store is expected to strengthen the brand’s presence in the Visayas region and increase market share in the retail of Toshiba premium laptops.

The newly opened shop, which is strategically located at the 3rd level of SM City Cebu’s Cyberzone, showcases Toshiba’s innovative, high quality and stylishly-designed notebook computers with several enhancements to its line of Qosmio, Satellite, Satellite [...] Continue Reading…

Time flies so fast that I merely  notice it.  Cebu Bloggers Society will be celebrating its 2nd founding anniversary this 14th of February, 5PM - 9PM at SM City Cebu Foodcourt – SM Storyland Celebration Hall.  Hell, yeah!  It’s on Valentines Day!  There’s actually a rumor that on that day, about two years ago, our founder was heartbroken and because of loneliness and desperation, he decided to create an online group to relieve his ailing heart.  LMAO!
Seriously, the group has actually evolved into a well structured organization which is member-oriented and primarily aims to promote the province of Cebu [...] Continue Reading…

From the people who brought us HOBCON (June 2009) and Satin Eclipse (November 2009), here’s another cosplay and fashion event that would surely captivate the hearts of all cosplay and anime fanatics here in Cebu: Cane Events’ Ai”Love”. This is your opportunity to celebrate this month of the hearts thru cosplaying and and fashion show.

Ai “Love” will be held in Parkmall, Mandaue, Cebu this 21st of February.  Gather your fellow cosplay fantatics now and join the fun.  Click here to check the cosplay competition guidelines, or visit Cane Events for more details.