Globe Love Bus FREE Ride to the Metro Manila Malls and Globe Love Boat

So, it's finally summer and I bet most of us plans to have fun under the sun. Whether you intend to stroll along the mall, head over to the beach or trek the mountains for some cool breeze, you better check out what Globe has to offer to its Prepaid Subscribers this summer!

The Globe Prepaid Love Bus and the Love Boat will bring Globe Prepaid Subscribers to their favorite summer destinations for free!  Because like a trip to your favorite summer hang out, Globe makes your journey to your own promos fun and hassle-free with *143#.  Just press *143# then call and you can navigate through their menu for FREE.  Choose from Globes prepaid promos such as unlimited call, text and surf promo (Unli All Trio), all network promo (All Net Combo) and my favorite is the immortal promo.

Globe Prepair Love Bus


Metro Manila

 

Go mall hopping with the Globe Prepaid Love Bus.  There will be Globe Boarding areas in four major  Metro Manila malls where you can ride the Globe Prepaid Love Bus from Monday to Saturday 10 AM to 7 PM for an entire month.  This is available for Globe Prepaid Subscribers until the age of 24 years old.

I was so lucky to get to test ride the Globe Prepaid Love Bus.  The seats covers are customized and since they are new, its clean right?

The bus ride is not your ordinary bus ride.  There is a fun host, games and loads of prizes.

Regional


The Globe Prepaid Love Bus will have two provincial destinations: Batangas and La Union.  They offer two Departure dates: April 4 and April 5 at 10 AM and two Return Dates: April 8 and 9 at 1 PM. The best part is, even post paid subscribers can join this!

How to Register


Simply go to https://www.facebook.com/globeph and click the pink love bus icon.  Choose book and fill the necessary details.  I've already booked our trip to La Union.  Based on our experience, you will receive a confirmation SMS within 24 hours.

Globe Prepaid Love Boat


Globe has chartered 40 Globe Prepaid Love Boats from April 13 to 15 to take you from the Caticlan to Boracay for FREE upon showing that you own a Globe Prepaid SIM.  This requires no registration whatesoever.

Well, happy summer everyone! =D

FREE tickets to Lorax as the Climate Change Commission Launches Video Ad

If you can recall, we did a review on the movie "The Lorax" (see previous entry).  Two weeks ago, the Climate Change Commission gave out FREE premiere tickets to the movie "The Lorax" at SM North Edsa because the movie is relevant TODAY especially in the Philippines.  The Philippine Ecosystems have changed more rapidly due to deforestation, pollution, urban congestion, marine and coastal degradation and loss of biodiversity.

I'm sure we've felt the consequences.  We always been keen to updates on death tolls in the news whenever we hear of landslides and floods.  But, did we ever do our part to prevent them from happening again?  Last year, my classmates and I went to Calatagan, Batangas as part of our social involvement for our Corporate Social Responsibility Class and it saddens me to find out that there is whitening of the coral reefs.  It means that most of the coral reefs are dying and it's too late to save them. =(  I hope we can still do something for the rest.

Secretary Mary Ann Lucille Sering reminds us that "Trees are very important in the country's roadmap in the battle against climate change, they clean the air while at the same time serving as carbon sinks."  I agree with her.  Which is why I wonder why the government has allowed the mining plans that will take place in Palawan.  It is one of the beautiful forests that the Philippines has left and yet it will be destroyed and the contamination will spread throughout the lands of Mindanao and more.

Last November 2011, the NCCAP was approved by President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III.  It has seven thematic priorities which includes the Ecosystem and Environmental stability.  Environmental sustainability means maintaining healthy and stable ecosystems which is a necessity amidst climate change.

Secretary Sering adds "adapting to climate change requires the action of everyone.  We need to have everyone informed of what they can do to save the environment, and in the long run, the future generations.  We have to act now if we want our children to have genuine trees in their time."   If you recall, we have previously shared our tree planting (see previous entry) and coastal cleanup (see previous entry) experience.  It's been very fulfilling for us so I encourage everyone to act now too! =D

In cooperation with the United States Agency for International Development (USAid), the Climate Change Commission aims to share the morale of the story to the young and old as they launch the video ad during "The Lorax" premiere.  We, together with the winners in the Climate Change Commission facebook and twitter account got to preview the new video ad that will be shown in all SM and Ayala cinemas for one whole year.

Watch Ilaw Sa Isla Ad Campaign

According to Secretary Sering, "our video will show that people from all walks of life should be involved in addressing climate change.  Small actions count big, and collectively they can make an impact.  It's not too late.  We still have genuine trees around us.  Climate change is here and we need to adapt.  Let's take care of the environment and we will be more climate-resilient in the future."

Watch RE Troopers Ad Campaign

Movie Review: The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games is reported to be one of the most anticipated movie for the year 2012.  It is based on a novel written by Suzanne Collins.  The story is based on the perspective of Katniss Everdeen starred by Jennifer Lawrence.

Critics have given the movie a high credit rating.  But, I was really disappointed by my high expectations.
I can't dismiss the similarity of the plot with the world famous Japanese Film "Battle Royale" released back in 2000.  But, contrary to Battle Royale, the movie is leaning towards the female audiences.  Yes, you'd hear the girls' oohs and ahhhs across the movie theatre as the two main casts Katniss and Peeta Mallark played by Josh Hutcherson display their affections with each other.  Therefore, the blood, gore and violence that Battle Royale is known for is disposed off as the story is filled with light drama and emotional scenes.  I was actually surprised that despite the plot setting,  there's not much action and suspense in the movie.  The movie also did not focus on the political and satirical views shown in the book.

The casts did well in playing their roles.  But, the portrayal of Peeta Mallark could have been improved.  The production and effects of the movie was awesome.  However, despite the length of the movie, I still feel that the movie lacks depth which is why I'd say it is only good and not as great as everyone has claimed it to be.

Watch The Hunger Games!

Movie Review : Dr. Seuss The Lorax Imax 3D

Dr. Seuss "The Lorax" movie starred by Danny DeVito, Zac Efron and Taylor Swift is the 2nd movie adaption of the popular book created by Theodor Seuss Geisel. 

The undeniable kid friendly interpretation of  the creators of Despicable Me will definitely make everyone understand what's happening to our world and how we're just taking things we have right now for granted especially the kids nowadays. The Imax 3D version isn't a must but still is a nice bonus if you love watching 3D then you'll enjoy this since the entire movie is in 3D.

The movie itself was great.  It made a lot of the audiences emotional even me (Good things there's 3D glasses), it delivered some of the message Dr. Seuss wanted to show. The sad part about it was the fact that the story was a little bit off from the actual book.  If they named this movie differently, it would've been better. But,  unfortunately they didn't.






On an unbiased point of view, the movie is worth watching. The character's are witty, the songs were great and there's a moral to the story. Now if you're a Dr. Seuss lover, this movie might be a little bit offensive since they altered a lot of things from the book so this might not be to your liking.  But, I still say give it a try and appreciate it as it is.

P.S. The weird part about the movie was the fact that everyone expected Zac Efron and Taylor Swift to sing together but the odd thing was they were the two who didn't sing at all.

Watch The Lorax Now!

FREE Android Game Big Bug Buster by Spotcat Studio

Spotcat Studio releases its very first android game called "Big Bug Buster".  Its a cool shoot em up game with great songs and cool graphics.  The best part is that its a FREE game available for download at the Android Market.  

Watch Big Bug Buster Trailer

The game is currently on its beta launch phase.  But, it already has 30 levels campaign mode and 30 with 30 unique bosses to keep you challenged.

Big Bug Buster is an epic adventure tale about the sudden appearance of giant bug invaders from unknown reasons.  The two siblings will depart from each other and will rise as a rising hero/heroine who would face his/her greatest childhood fear of bugs.

I've played it with my Samsung Galaxy Tab and I was impressed by the smoothness of the controls.  It was really responsive you can lead your character towards any part of the screen.  The songs and the HD graphics is really engaging.  I played this for hours before deciding to share this with you.

Home Screen

Characters

As hinted by the trailer, the characters are really cute.

You can choose which support unit to equip.  Since, I didn't have Agon Crystals at first, I was restricted to use the basic support unit.

Earning Agon Crystals is easy and FREE too.  I intend to earn more soon.  But, first let me show you the game.

So upon equipping my support unit, I proceeded to the endless mode.

The life points is very visible at the top left.  The point bar is located the the top center.  The game has a pause button on the top right.  There are four types of special powers which you can use anytime by just pressing it.  The shots are endless so you only need to navigate your character for directions to evade the bugs and to reach for the special power items.

The fire power is the pretty useful.  It can beat up big bugs in a snap.

The big bugs gets tougher and tougher as the game goes on.  There have their own shots too. =p

The results shows your current score and your total score.  It's pretty cool.  Try this game and I'm sure you'll love it too!

Lenddo is Helping to Improve Filipino Lives

I'm sure everyone has had a tough time where they are short of cash for an important ordeal.  Where do you go for some quick cash?  You know that backs are out of the question because they have a long approval scheme.  Will you take a chance and approach the ambiguous loan companies which are handing out flyers near your work place or will you go online and join Lenddo to get your loan within one business day?

What is Lenddo

"Lenddo is the world's first credit scoring service that uses your online social network to assess credit.  It help community members use their online reputation to access financial services, which in turn fosters economic development, and a better standard of living."  It provides loans for pecific purposes such as Education, Medical Emergencies, Home Improvement and Career-Based Relocation.

How Can I Get A Loan at Lenddo?

To get a small business loan at Lenddo, simply signing up with all the required information and link as many social media profiles as possible.  You're loan will be deposited to your bank account within one business day.

How Do I Increase My Lenddo Score?

• Provide more information about yourself
• Build a wider community and trusted network on Lenddo
• Complete an online class on financial responsibility
• Repay your loans on time

How Much Can I Loan?

You can loan at a minimum amount of 2,000 php and a maximum of 43,000 php.  Lenddo let's you decide on what Lenddo Loan options you want.  

Lenddo is helping to improve Filipino Lives through its service.  I've long been looking for an easy place where I can get a quick loan and pay it back in a scheme which I opted.  I'm so glad I found Lenddo.  I find it convenient that it has a loan calculator that computes your monthly payment.  Thus, you are ready to pay a fixed amount with no hidden charges.  I was quite hesitant at first, until I visit there fan page for money advise and read a lot of recommendations and good feedbacks about them.