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Swipe and Give: Lazada Now Lets You Donate While You Shop!
Lazada Philippines launched their Digital Giving platform, the first of its kind for e-Commerce in the country in partnership with 11 local and international organizations: Habitat for Humanity, Young Focus, Caritas Manila, MovEd, UNHCR, Hero Foundation Inc., UNICEF, WWF, Tahanan ng Pagmamahal, HOPE, and Coastal Conservation and Education Foundation (CCEF). Customers can shop online and support local communities and causes in need through direct donations on the Lazada platform.
In an interview with Metroscene Mag, Lazada Chief Marketing Officer Neil Trinidad shared the company's commitment in providing support to various non-government organizations (NGOs). "Under the digital giving platform, Lazada really wanted to help a lot of advocates, we wanted to give them a place where they can be discovered, where they can expand their reach to more people," Trinidad said.
"This is something that we want to continue to grow--it is launched this Christmas season, but digital giving is 24/7, there's no limit to how much you can give, and with the digital platform you can keep on coming back," he added.
According to Trinidad, the consumers are always assured their donation proceeds to the NGO they have chosen. "Lazada as an online platform, security is one of our top priorities, first of all, our partner NGOs are legitimate, second we have secure online payment. We always make sure that our consumers are assured and their donations are safely delivered," Trinidad explained.
Watch out for Lazada's 12-12 SALE
Early discounts of up to 90 percent off on more than 12 million deals from your favorite local and international brands and sellers. At Lazada's 12-12 Grand Year End Sale, make yours and other people's wishlists come true by adding your "Heart-to-Cart".
This year will bring even bigger offers from partners such as Xiaomi, Olay, FitFlop, Pampers, Hydro Flask, Wyeth, LEGO, Apple, Jansport, Coocaa, Tefal, and Reebok.
Don't forget to set your alarms at 12 midnight!
CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art Hits UP Library
The University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman community officially welcomed the most comprehensive and authoritative source book on Philippine art and culture into the libraries of their colleges and schools.
In the presence of UP Diliman Chancellor Michael Tan, Vice Chancellor for Research and Development Fidel Nemenzo, and the University of the Philippines Press, over 300 sets of the Cultural Center of the Philippines Encyclopedia of Philippine Art (CCP EPA) were officially turned over for the use of the university’s students and faculty in all units across the nation.
“UP scholars served as editors, writers, researchers, creative and technical directors as well as support staff,” CCP Vice President and Artistic Director Chris Millado said in Filipino. “This project would also not be possible without its editorial, research and project management staff, majority of which were produced by this prestigious institution.”
The University of the Philippines has made numerous contributions to Filipino history and humanities. Many essays and articles about the university are written into the CCP EPA. The university has produced 21 National Artists and educated four presidents of the Republic of the Philippines.
“Their dedication towards making this grand project in the last years, as well as their undying cooperation with the cultural center only proves that UP is still and will always be the home of outstanding scholars in service of the nation,” he said in Filipino. Millado was represented by Libertine Dela Cruz, Project Manager of the CCP EPA.
With 12 volumes, over 5000 entries, and over 3500 images, the CCP EPA contains quintessential information on everything Filipino from north to south, urban to rural, and indigenous to contemporary.
“We strongly encourage you to embody and take part in our goal of disseminating knowledge on Philippine arts and culture, stimulating new ideas, and creating new works that will enrich our country’s heritage,” Millado said.
The CCP EPA is now on a course to go digital as production for its online edition is currently underway, and is set to be launched next year.
This is a press release. Minor edits have been done by the editors.
This is a press release. Minor edits have been done by the editors.
The Taal Volcano That We Know Isn’t The REAL Taal Volcano.
The Taal Volcano is a famous landmark in the Philippines. It has been part of the Filipino culture and eduation for the longest time. The Volcano was also featured in parts of American pop star Katy Perry's music video for 'Roar.'
Not to ruin everything, but what if I tell you that the picture perfect landscape you believe to be Bulkang Taal is not the real bulkang Taal?
Yes! you read it right!
Apparently The Taal Volcano That We Know Isn’t The REAL Taal Volcano. A reddit post revealed that the REAL Taal Volcano that we see in our history textbooks referred as the "Volcano" is a pyroclastic cone formed when Taal Volcano erupted in 1770 and it is called Binitiang malaki.
Binitiang Malaki is the most photographed part of Taal Volcano Island but it is just a small part of the volcano.
The REAL Taal volcano is over & behind Binintiang Malaki.
Well, if this is new to you, you are not alone. Even the postcards available on our bookstores tags Binintiang Malaki as Taal Volcano.
Teddy Locsin Jr. Received Tons of ‘ok boomer’ Replies on Twitter
Early this week, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr verbally abused a reporter. But if you think he is going to apologize, you’re very much mistaken.
Locsin cursed Jhesset Enano a Philippine Daily Inquirer reporter for live-tweeting President Rodrigo Duterte’s absence during the 35th ASEAN Summit.
Uh, did you get the putangina I sent you? That's the last event, purely ceremonial and short. Jokowi had left, Mahathir too. https://t.co/sE6aoB0F6J— Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) November 5, 2019
But the story doesn't end there. The Politician gets a taste of his own medicine after Millennials and Gen Z Twitter users flooded the diplomatic’s twitter acount with 'ok, boomer' after defending President Duterte’s decision to appoint Vice President Leni Robredo as PH’s ‘drug czar‘ on twitter.
Suspect, suspect, hoy, mga siokeh. He's serious. He doesn't want the credit; if you don't like him carrying out the war on drugs you're welcome to take the job; get it done or not. Fail—he won't comment, just take back the job and finish them all if he can. https://t.co/zzjN7QyYdd— Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) November 6, 2019
But Locsin is not backing down. He found some time to reply on some of the ‘ok, boomers‘ :
Okay Boobo. https://t.co/abvmWbbfbQ— Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) November 7, 2019
"OK, Boomer" Is the Ultimate Generation Z Clap-back
Chances are you've seen the phrase all over social media and might be a fan of it. "OK boomer" is a phrase Gen Zer's are using to clap back at older people or people who just don't like change, whether it's about culture or especially on things about politics.
What does "OK boomer" mean?
According to Dictionary.com, "OK boomer" is a viral internet slang phrase used, often humorously or ironically, to call out or dismiss out-of-touch or close-minded opinions associated with the baby boomer generation and older people more generally.
According to Know Your Meme, we can trace back the origin of the phrase as early as April 2018 as a hashtag in response to tweets criticizing both Gen Z and Millennials.
In earlier news, New Zealand politician ChlΓΆe Swarbrick even dropped the phrase in response to being heckled during her speech that made the phrase spiked again in popularity through memes.
New Zealand politician uses "OK boomer" as an insult in parliament.— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) November 5, 2019
A moment which will live in infamy. pic.twitter.com/d9RwmqvHHK
Meanwhile, in twitterverse:
boomers: *years of “safe space,” “snowflake,” & “participation trophy” shit-talking from the people who destroyed affordable housing & education & sent later generations to fight the Forever Wars*— π±π°ππ― ππ’π π¨π’π± ππ‘ππͺπ° (@BecketAdams) November 6, 2019
gen-x, millennials, & zoomers: ok, boomer
boomers: this is literally a hate crime
"Ok, boomer" is similar to "Men are thrash" in the way that it's obviously not a literal blanket generalization, and shouldn't be regarded as such.— Jaia Yap (@jaiayap) November 7, 2019
Rather, it's a criticism against a particular attitude and way of thinking—also enabled and supported by privilege.
"OK boomer" is so much nicer than what the memes were actually saying which was "shut the fuck up boomer" pic.twitter.com/KWhhC24TIq— resting witch face (@girlziplocked) November 7, 2019
What do people think of the term?
Some older people might find it offensive, but let's be honest term is pretty funny. However, LET'S BE CLEAR: the "ok, boomer" clap back is only used for people who are being rude, ignorant, condescending and insulting to the younger generation. It is not aimed to be used otherwise to hurt people's sentiments.
Netizens Slams The Upcoming Animated Movie about Magellan
The story of Ferdinand Magellan and Lapu-Lapu has been part of our history and we Filipinos know how we were conquered by Spain for 333 years. The colonization introduced us to Christianity and many other things that are now part of our culture.
The story is undeniably great for a movie. But when a trailer for an animated movie based on Magellan’s voyage around the world surfaced, Filipino netizens are not happy.
Watch the trailer below:
Watch the trailer below:
ELCANO and MAGELLAN:The First Voyage around the World is an animated film directed by Γngel Alonso that employs a great sense of adventure but might screw real moments in history.
Basing on the trailer the movie might depict the country’s colonizers as good and seems like they are showing Lapu-Lapu as the villain in the Battle of Mactan.
A lot of netizens have shared their sentiments about ‘Elcano & Magellan’.
Basing on the trailer the movie might depict the country’s colonizers as good and seems like they are showing Lapu-Lapu as the villain in the Battle of Mactan.
A lot of netizens have shared their sentiments about ‘Elcano & Magellan’.
There's an animated movie about Magellan and just... YIKESSSS.— ππ―π²π₯π (@satvrncat) November 6, 2019
Stop depicting colonizers as good guys. pic.twitter.com/Q68s4uxOY9
I’m gonna say this once: that Magellan film’s animation is terrible and movies like that usually fade into obscurity so literally STOP TALKING ABOUT IT, STOP GIVING IT MILEAGE, and just let it die a fast and quiet death— chelli (@chellireyy) November 6, 2019
like all animated movies of that calibre
Before this day ends, just wanted to say:— rafael (@mrsalaguste) November 6, 2019
Middle finger up to all of those shameless people that are behind on the animated movie Elcano & Magellan.
so if anyone of you is planning to watch elcano and magellan movie then unfollow me. Lapu-lapu and my native ancestors did not fight to death for y'all people give credits to magellan. FUCK 333 YEARS OF BEING SLAVED AND UNDER SPANISH COLONIZATION— reg (@grizztapes) November 6, 2019
The movie’s release is planned for 2019, to coincide with the 500th anniversary of the start of Elcano and Magellan’s circumnavigation.
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