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Manila Water deploys mobile water treatment plant to assist in relief drive for “Pablo” victims

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The water which is being sourced from the Agusan River in were filtered and treated to ensure it is potable and safe for drinking before it is delivered to the affected residents in the area

The Ayala-led Manila Water Company (MWC) has stepped in to help in the ongoing emergency relief efforts in areas in Mindanao devastated by typhoon “Pablo” by deploying its Mobile Treatment Plant along with nine personnel to provide safe and potable water to affected residents in Purok 1 & 3 in Compostela Town Proper, Compostela Valley, one of the provinces hard hit by the recent typhoon. Equipment and crew were ferried to the area by a C-130 cargo plane Philippine Air Force (PAF).

The mobile water treatment plant was able to provide 34, 000 liters of water to the affected communities during its first three days of operations. Water from Agusan River is filtered and treated to ensure its potability.

Residents of New Bataan are also able to benefit from the provision of potable water through trucks that transport the treated water from Agusan River to this hard hit municipality in the province.

Manila Water’s relief effort is being done in coordination with government agencies such as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the office of Compostela Valley 1st District Rep. Maria Carmen Zamora-Apsay.

The lady solon even personally tested the treated water before it is delivered to the residents to demonstrate that it is safe to drink.

It was not the first time that Manila Water has deployed such facility for free to assist in similar situations, Manila Water President Gerardo Ablaza Jr. said adding that it was previously used in the Bicol region, Iloilo, Quezon province, Jolo and Cagayan de Oro when those areas were also struck by calamities.

Aside from providing safe and potable water, Manila Water has also donated food packs and medicines to the victims of typhoon “Pablo”.

The company’s personnel deployed to Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley headed by Edilberto Mercado, the company’s Network Compliance Manager, also constructed temporary comfort rooms that the affected residents can use.

Online Shopping makes NOISE on 12/12/12

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Online shopping heavyweights come together this holiday season to shake things up with National Online Internet Shopping Extravaganza, or NOISE, day. On December 12, 2012, leading one-stop shopping sites Zalora and Lazada are teaming up with group-buying website Groupon to give Pinoy netizens their biggest and most exciting cyber shopping experience ever.

The holiday shopping experience will never be the same as the best in online shopping join forces for their most exclusive deals and biggest steals to make Christmas all the merrier and more memorable.

Zalora, the country’s online destination for lifestyle and fashion, will offer 12% off on all items from trendy clothing and chic home décor to cool sports gear and even stylish accessories to everyone who purchases from 12AM to 1AM and 12PM to 1PM on 12/12/12. NOISE day also kicks off the special Zalora 12 days of Christmas sale- offering even more exciting discounts on a different category each day for the 12 days leading up to Christmas eve.

Not to be outdone, Lazada, the Philippines’ Online Shopping Mall offers a huge discount of 30% and up on 8 products each for their 12 categories, giving consumers the best deals on gadgets, books, baby essentials, beauty products and more every hour starting at 8AM until 8PM. To make this even more exciting, Lazada Philippines will be having an hourly raffle draw for their shoppers with the grand prize of PhP 121,212 worth of Lazada Gift Certificates!

Groupon Philippines will be having a 12-hour Flash Sale from 12 noon to 12 midnight. Subscribers will be able to avail of an additional 12% discount on selected local deals, including restaurant vouchers, spa deals, and more. In addition, free credits will given to loyal Groupon subscribers. Experience your city for less with Groupon!

12.12.12 is shaping up to be the online shopping event of the year—don’t get caught standing in line or waste time stuck in traffic—just log on and start spreading the NOISE!

Chevron and Bosch partner to provide premium car care for motorists in Southeast Asia

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Drivers in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Cambodia will have another reason to enjoy their journey as Chevron and Bosch come together to offer customers premium car care services for all of their motoring needs. The mutual exchange of world-renowned automotive know-how, together with energy-efficient technology, will see the roll-out of Bosch Car Service workshops and retail shops at 500 Caltex stations across the five countries over the next five years.

Chevron, marketer of international energy brand, Caltex, and Bosch a leading global supplier of automotive parts and diagnostic equipment, will tap on each other’s respective technical expertise and customer base. The Bosch Car Service workshops at Caltex service stations will provide services to multibrand vehicles offering diagnosis, maintenance and repairs. Caltex Lubricants and Bosch Automotive Aftermarket products and parts will also be sold at Caltex service stations where Bosch Car Service workshops are located.

“A multitude of factors contribute to an enjoyable driving experience and maintaining one’s vehicle tops the list. Our partnership with Bosch demonstrates the commitment from both companies to provide customers with the best experience on the road. Our motorists will benefit from the combination of Bosch’s automotive engineering expertise and our long-standing energy efficiency solutions,” said Peng Xiaofei, Vice President, Asia Pacific Products, Chevron. “We look forward to this collaboration with Bosch and believe this will be the start of a strong and fruitful partnership.”

“With the expansion of the Bosch Car Service footprint across Southeast Asia, motorists will appreciate the accessibility of a diverse range of reliable, quality automotive maintenance and repair solutions with the proximity of Caltex service stations,” said Martin Hayes, President of Bosch in Southeast Asia. “Furthermore, our Bosch Car Service network partners can look forward to new business opportunities and a great diversity of product offerings backed by a global network, long-standing experience and world-class technical competencies in the automotive sectors from both companies.”

This new regional partnership will see Chevron and Bosch working together to house 500 Bosch Car Service workshops at Caltex service stations in five years. In Singapore, customers will be able to enjoy enhanced services, wherever Bosch Car Service workshops are co-located within Caltex’s retail network of 29 stations.

Chevron and Bosch partner to provide premium car care for motorists in Southeast Asia

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Drivers in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Cambodia will have another reason to enjoy their journey as Chevron and Bosch come together to offer customers premium car care services for all of their motoring needs. The mutual exchange of world-renowned automotive know-how, together with energy-efficient technology, will see the roll-out of Bosch Car Service workshops and retail shops at 500 Caltex stations across the five countries over the next five years.

Chevron, marketer of international energy brand, Caltex, and Bosch a leading global supplier of automotive parts and diagnostic equipment, will tap on each other’s respective technical expertise and customer base. The Bosch Car Service workshops at Caltex service stations will provide services to multibrand vehicles offering diagnosis, maintenance and repairs. Caltex Lubricants and Bosch Automotive Aftermarket products and parts will also be sold at Caltex service stations where Bosch Car Service workshops are located.

“A multitude of factors contribute to an enjoyable driving experience and maintaining one’s vehicle tops the list. Our partnership with Bosch demonstrates the commitment from both companies to provide customers with the best experience on the road. Our motorists will benefit from the combination of Bosch’s automotive engineering expertise and our long-standing energy efficiency solutions,” said Peng Xiaofei, Vice President, Asia Pacific Products, Chevron. “We look forward to this collaboration with Bosch and believe this will be the start of a strong and fruitful partnership.”

“With the expansion of the Bosch Car Service footprint across Southeast Asia, motorists will appreciate the accessibility of a diverse range of reliable, quality automotive maintenance and repair solutions with the proximity of Caltex service stations,” said Martin Hayes, President of Bosch in Southeast Asia. “Furthermore, our Bosch Car Service network partners can look forward to new business opportunities and a great diversity of product offerings backed by a global network, long-standing experience and world-class technical competencies in the automotive sectors from both companies.”

This new regional partnership will see Chevron and Bosch working together to house 500 Bosch Car Service workshops at Caltex service stations in five years. In Singapore, customers will be able to enjoy enhanced services, wherever Bosch Car Service workshops are co-located within Caltex’s retail network of 29 stations.

A passion to create: Bosch, Cab1net showcase creative woodworking innovations at Philconstruct

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In collaboration with leading technology provider Robert Bosch, Inc., Cab1net, an online network of carpenters, architects and builders, recently concluded its pilot woodworking contest for do-it-yourself (DIY) enthusiasts and weekend hobbyists. The partnership combines Bosch’s leadership in power tool technology and Cab1net’s expertise in the craft for a shared vision to expand the country’s DIY community.

The contest provided an opportunity for members of the tight-knit Cab1net community to exhibit ingenuity and innovation through a woodworking challenge. Participants were tasked to design and create a utility box out of wood and screws to house Bosch power tools, a feat that would take about 1-2 months to complete.

According to Sonny Limjap, contest organizer and founder of Cab1net, the woodworking contest’s aim is not only to establish the website as a reliable source of information about power tools and construction, but to feature the woodworking skills of its capable members as well.

“We organized the woodworking contest to showcase the level of talent and skill our local craftsmen have. Most of the Cab1net members are professionals – dentists, businessmen, physicians and corporate heads, among others. Building things from scratch is not something that we do every day, yet we are deeply committed to completing our own projects. Building is more than just a hobby, it is our passion. We are very privileged to be working with Bosch on an exciting initiative that allows us to practice our craft and improve the quality of our work,” said Limjap.

This year’s woodworking champion Jonathan Cruz took great pride in his dental tacklebox-inspired utility box. “The all-wood construction method took nearly two months to make, but it was worth the sweat. I experimented with different types of media, and incorporated features I consider valuable to my profession, such as convenience and mobility, into the box. Working with wood is very challenging, but you can always reinvent the output with the right power tools,” said the three-year woodworking dentist.

Cruz and two finalists received power tools worth Php 50,000.00 for first place, Php 30,000.00 for second place and Php 20,000.00 for third place from the premier Bosch power tool product line. Consolation prize winners received the Bosch GSR 1080 V-LI Professional cordless drill for their performance.

The top 3 wooden utility boxes were showcased at the interactive Bosch and Skil booth at the recently concluded Philconstruct Trade Fair at the SMX Center, SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City, for public inspection and voting.

“Philconstruct is the ideal venue wherein Bosch can exhibit the latest innovations on building equipment, materials and machinery to potential business partners and customers. This is also an opportunity for us to show our leadership in the market to the stakeholders of the construction industry. We are ecstatic with the outcome of this year’s exhibition and with the number of people who visited our booth. This is actually our biggest and most interactive booth to date,” said William Go, Country Sales Director, Bosch Power Tools, Robert Bosch, Inc. Philippines.

Skil’s brand ambassador Norman Black also graced the booth during the four-day fete to share Skil’s heritage of world-class innovation and superior line of power tools.

“Average homeowners like myself look for quality tools we can use around the house without having to hire a professional to get the job done. Bosch and Skil offer innovations that allow craftsmen, builders, and DIY enthusiasts to utilize basic tools that are affordable and reliable,” said Black.

The multi-awarded basketball coach also joined professional builders and spectators alike in the thrilling challenges and demonstrations at the Bosch booth, such as the Skil Combo Kit hands-on challenge, 80 years Bosch Hammer game, and the Hammer Drill hands-on challenge.

As part of Bosch’s ongoing thrust to showcase innovation in major tradeshows nationwide, Bosch will participate in the Davao Construction Show on November 29 – December 2 at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City. For more information, follow Bosch on Twitter (@BoschPH).