April 2010 Pulse Asia survey

Pulse Asia just conducted recently an April 2010 Pre-election survey for the national elective positions. It was conducted on April 23 to 25 with a face-to-face interviews and the survey showed partners Aquino and Roxas of Liberal Party (LP) still enjoying the lead over their competitors. In this survey shows that former president Joseph Estrada tied up with Manny Villar while Senator Loren Legarda moved one rank downward (3rd from 2nd rank) and Jejomar Binay up by 1 rank from 3rd to 2nd.

Villar loses support among poor: survey

Survey details from Pulse Asia

Villar, Vista Land & PSE issue

I am really curious about this Villar, his Vista Land and the Philippine Stock Exchange controversy. At first I heard Villar saying that the money he is using in the campaign came from his real estate firms that gives him billions of pesos. Now come the controversy again about his ethics as a Senator of the country appearing in a PSE board meeting discussing an issue about Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc. Below is a link about the said issue that you may wanted to read to enlighten also about the controversy.

The Inside Story of Villar’s visits to PSE

"KC's Closet Fights Child Hunger" online charity auction

United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Ambassadress, KC Concepcion, just launched an online charity auction called “KC’s Closet Fights Child Hunger” at eBay Philippines. The objective of that is to fund campaign against child hunger. There will be 24 items every week like gowns, shoes and bags, plus one item from another celebrity.

Hubert Webb to give semen sample

The Supreme Court approved one of the primary suspects in the 1991 VIZCONDE MASSACRE, Hubert Webb, to submit his semen sample for DNA testing. In the said crime Estrelita, Carmela and Jennifer were heartlessly killed and even raped one of the victims, Carmela. This almost 2 decades case is really giving pain on both the families of the victims and the suspects. Lauro Vizconde, father and husband of the victims, strongly believed that they have the right suspects and justice is so much delayed for his family. On the side of the Webbs, Hubert’s life has been ruined and denying his participation in the said brutal killings.

Survey says on recession, recovery & store brands

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Aside from being a housewife, I am also a business partner in our family business. Since kids are on vacation right now I have plenty of time to devote to the business. It is really kind of hard to deal with the tough economy the world is in. Due to global financial crisis many people loses their jobs and businesses experienced abrupt reduction in their sales. As a consumer myself I do understand the importance of tight budgeting nowadays and do understand as well how fellow consumers are trying to deal with the current economic crisis as an entrepreneur.

Consumers are really getting wiser in spending the family’s income with the continuous global economic downfall and recovery is still uncertain. Being an entrepreneur I do understand the importance of knowing and understanding consumer attitudes and behavior. Surveys give pertinent information as to how consumers spend their money, their preferences, their satisfaction and dissatisfaction over a product, and many more.

Taking for example this exclusive survey of shopping attitudes made by GfK Custom Research North America for the Private Label Manufacturers Association or PLMA. Below are some key findings on this ongoing consumer research based on a nationwide poll of nearly 800 grocery shoppers about Recession, Recovery & Store Brands:

• When it comes to the issue on economy, 8 out of 10 supermarket shoppers see no improvement while 40% of them said it’s getting worst in recent months. It is the same thing going on in the Philippines wherein unemployment rate continues to rise and businesses shutting down.
• 62% of the respondents plan to buy more Store Brand products given the tough economy. I guess with the given economic crisis we still have now it is wiser to buy a certain product of same quality but at a lower price.
• Patrons of store brands are at all-time high with 57%. Consumers are patronizing Store Brand products more than national brands because they are getting the same but at a lower price.
• There are 43% of shoppers who are trying Store Brands for the first time who are also used to buy only national brands.
• Among those who switched to a Store Brand 97% of those are happy with their new choice.
• 49% shoppers who turned to Store Brands are satisfied with the price and quality comparing it to national brands.

This survey is really a very viable aspect to understand more how consumers behave, change their preferences and their satisfaction over the products. It gives businesses a clearer vision on how to market their product, the picture of competition and their performance in the market. Store Brand products like Parent's Choice enable consumers to save their hard earned money and a sensible option always offering quality products at reasonable prices. Store Brand products are such great partners whatever economy we may have.

Business Loan from RCBC

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Andal Jr. now endorses Aquino after Villar

After endorsing the candidacy of Senator Manny Villar, Andal Ampatuan Jr. now endorses Senator Noynoy Aquino in a press conference held in Camp Bagong Diwa. According to him it was a family decision after Senator Aquino asked for the support from his family. He claimed that there was no election fraud happened in Maguindanao in previous elections and he’s afraid that there might be this coming 2010 Elections since most of the Ampatuans are in jailed. As for Senator Aquino he denounced asking support from the Ampatuans and replied to the said endorsement, “No, Thanks!”

Andal Jr. changes mind, says he is for Noynoy

2010 Elections: Presidential Candidates

CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT

ACOSTA, VETELLANO SEINEZ “DODONG” (KBL)

AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III COJUANGCO “NOYNOY” (LP)

DE LOS REYES, JOHN CARLOS GORDON “JC” (AKP)

ESTRADA EJERCITO, JOSEPH MARCELOV “ERAP” (PMP)

GORDON, RICHARD JUICO "DICK" (B.BAYAN-VNP)

MADRIGAL, JAMBY AS “JAMBY” (INDEPENDENT)

PERLAS, JESUS NICANOR PINEDA “NICK” (INDEPENDENT)

TEODORO, GILBERTO JR. COJUANGCO “GIBO” (LAKAS-KAMPI)

VILLANUEVA, EDUARDO CRUZ “BRO. EDDIE” (BP)

VILLAR, MANUEL JR BAMBA “MANNY” (NP)

Philippine voters have less than a month to choose among the 10 presidential candidates who will hold the highest position of the land. With days remaining let us all discern and evaluate wisely and righteously the right person to hold the said position. Apart from surveys and popularity, it is our responsibility to choose on our own with our own mind and heart. VOTE WISELY!!!

Splash Island's 2010 park rates & schedules

Please be advised that SPLASH ISLAND’s new park rates & schedules this 2010 are as follows:

MONDAYS to THURSDAYS
P 400 Adult / P 350 Children
9am to 5pm

FRIDAYS to SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS
P 500 Adult / P 400 Children
8:00am to 8:00pm

Public is also advise that SPLASH ISLAND TICKETS can also be purchased in all TICKETWORLD outlets. Please log on to http://splashisland.net or call 0918-9129177 or 0917-9021494.

Andal Ampatuan moved from NBI to Camp Bagong Diwa

One of the suspects in the so-called “Maguindanao Massacre” which killed 57 civilians including 30 journalists, Andal Ampatuan Jr., was transferred from the detention cell at the NBI to a jail in Taguig. He was brought out of the NBI under heavy security at around 10am and arrived at Quezon City jail annex in Camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan, Taguig before noon.

On the other hand, City Mayor Freddie Tinga is opposing the said transfer as it may pose a security threat to the city as it may cause unrest in a nearby Muslim community.

"My Redeemer Lives" @ YouTube

I have seen this video shared by a friend at Facebook. Out of curiosity of how the amazing story goes I watched the video and it really touched my heart. If God can grant me even a single wish, I will wish that people may have that kind of love for each other to make Earth a beautiful and peaceful place to live in. I have seen a kind of love that is so pure, unconditional and knows no boundaries.

Thanks to many people sharing this video! Thanks keithmarv! Hoping that many will watch it and be inspired by its lesson.

Rio Montañosa @ Splash Island

The Spaniards were once awed by the breath and height of the Cordilleras in the Mountain Province - La Montanosa they called it. Today, there's a new breathtaking mountain high river raft ride the entire family will rave about - Rio Montañosa, we call it.

Dos Supremos @ Splash Island

The Katipuneros who shed blood for our freedom from Spain, looked to one Supremo or supreme leader. At Splash Island, we have two! The Dos Supremos are giant twisters that revolutionize the definition of blood-pumping.

Twisted Palms @ Splash Island

Of all the palm trees that riddle the country, the ones you find at Splash Island give the most thrilling tropical twist through exhilirating back-to-back-360 and 180 degree turns, Twisted Palms.