Cooperation in Tech to Fight Global Challenges

Huawei just concluded the Huawei TrustInTech Summit 2021 a few days ago online. The theme this year was about "Global Collaboration for Shared Value" which is very timely especially with the challenges we're facing today.


Dignitaries present in the event include Neil Bush the Chairman of George H.W. Bush Foundation for US-China Relations, Pascal Lamy the Former Director General of the WTO, William Nordhause Nobel Prize winner in Economics for 2018, HE Satvinder Singh the Deputy Secretary General for the ASEAN Economic Community, Derrick Pitts of NASA Solar System Ambassador and Huawei's Senior Vice President and also President of Huawei Digital power. The session includes topics about current challenges in the economy and a cal for global concerted efforts for environmental protection, tech and other key areas was done to face these challenges in the new normal. There has been no perfect time to do it but now especially in these conditions. Satvinder Singh said that the role of private corporations like Huawei would do good especially in assuring inclusive and sustainable economic recovery happens in the region. There has been a lot of opportunity to help especially in trade, transportaion, health, ICT work and climate that Huawei has been doing in recent years. He reiterates that investing in these solutions and setting aside differences would power growth especially in ASEAN as it still has room to do that in the next few years.

Hou on the other hand says that this is part of Huawei Digital Power's devotion to making ways for clean power generation in an effort to have low carbon footprint in every habitable city around the world. Green sourced energy amount to 443.5 billion kWh and savings of about 13.6 Billion kWh has been done since their efforts started. This includes the Philippines wherein they've built power plants from solar and other sources. 

 

There's nowhere to go but up!

HERBERT BAUTISTA Bares Plans on Senate Run: Help Industries Grow for the Future

Spent an afternoon in the suburbs of Quezon City for a chance to talk to Senatorial hopeful Herbert Bautista. Who doesn't know the former Quezon City Mayor and the one who reprised the role of several iconic characters during the 80's and 90's, quite popular with the boomers, Gen X, Gen Z's and millenials too. He is "Bistek" to many... and to boot, he's got over 30 full years of experience in public service specifically the workings of local government matters.

During the small conversation, Mayor Herbert lauded the IATF decision to open theaters in the country as this means a lot of workers in the entertainment industry would have jobs again and start making films. He's seen a lot of his friends in the industry suffer a lot, losing their jobs because of the work arrangements just deem it impossible to be normal once again. It just broke his heart to also see people who he's known for years also pass, COVID-19 really has crippled this industry he loves. He sternly hopes that people start to support worthy shows, programs and films to make up for loss time. He's also keen to see how Filipinos would also see the lineup of films at the Metro Manila Film Festival. By the way, her equally popular sister Harlene Bautista and Heaven's Best Entertainment Productions will be putting one called "Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw" starring Ken Chan and Rita Daniela. The film will also have the participation of Lotlot De Leon and Richard Yap. It'll concentrate on two individuals that will spark romance in the most unexpected circumstances so it'll surely be interesting.

 Here's a few minutes of our conversation that afternoon:

 

Aside from that, Mayor Herbert is running for a Senate seat which is a national post. He's raring to not just file bills for the industries he's worked in but also several things that could push locally produced products in the forefront so everyone could make a living. He's crafted several ordinances that also have benefited the LGBTQIA+ sector and also supports the move to have domestic partnerships. To get to know him even more, he's plannig to put out more personal vlogs to showcase what he loves with Filipino culture, how he adores traveling and share his passion. He's got a lot up his sleeve and hopes by sharing much of his story, he could also get to know more people, places and things he's discovering in the Philippines. 

He wants to help, and he hopes you get to be a part of that movement.

CROCS Opens Huge Concept Store in TRINOMA

CROCS has been really doing it right these past few years. Aside from coming out with really neat versions of the classics, they delved into making new designs, colorways, and having you in control of your own footwear, urging you to Come As You Are. 

Recently, they tapped AC Bonifacio for their classics which she jazzed up with Jibbitz charms. Then just last week, they have launched their largest CROCS Concept Store at the 2nd Floor of Ayala's TRINOMA Mall. The different clogs, sandals and slides will surely make your heart eyes appear because surely, there's one that will fit your personality.

GMA's Thea Tolentino was also there to join in the fun!

You can even do more things with it with the Jibbitz charms. They have a specific section for buyers to get their pairs all personalized by choosing the appropriate ones and put them on the holes of your CROCS pairs and love it all over again! Here's how I did my design for my CROCS Slides, please, enjoy!

Again, you may visit the new CROCS at the 2nd Floor of  TRINOMA's main mall, facing the North Avenue side of the building. Check out the pairs, and I'm sure there's a perfect one for you!

CES DRILON Appears in Love Team: Beyond Boys Lockdown

I've religiously watched this show during the pandemic. I felt it was light, a slow burn, but definitely not unromantic. It's like you would believe Ali King and Alec Kevin were real life lovers. A few days ago, they dropped the trailer for Love Team: Beyond Boys Lockdown. This time, they took a play on them being real life actors, and consequently, boys who have feelings for each other.

Not only that, it looks like the writers have gone beyond just a second world because they had award winning broadcast journalist Ces Drilon as part of the cast (also her debut), the mother of Ali King who looks like she knows so much about the love story behind the story (yes that sounded like inception). They're also getting this started through a Kickstarter campaign via bit.ly/LOVETEAMKickstarter. They're achieving that goal because honestly, they've done super well in the first series, what's gonna stop them from telling us the rest of the story.

If you haven't seen it, check this out!

This is also produced by Ticket2Me, Bit by Bit Company and 2TinCans PH. The new season will also have the original cast, plus Kaloy Tingcungco, Teetin Villanueva, as well as new faces that are playing new characters. This is directed by Jade Castro, with the script written by Danice Mae Sison. This is also done by Executive Producer Darwin Mariano. I can't wait for the 8 episodes they promised, I'm sure it'll be a good one.