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Vasselin named Philippine Mavericks MVP

MANILA, Philippines – Edouard Roger Vasselin was named the Philippine Mavericks’ MVP for the IPTL (International Premier Tennis League) second season by team manager and co-owner Jean Henri Lhuillier who cited the 32-year-old French veteran the other day for playing in all five legs.

The Mavs led the league in most players deployed with 11 this season. Vasselin joined icon Serena Williams, Category A Milos Raonic, Category B Richard Gasquet, Category C Ivo Karlovic and Ajla Tomljanovic, Category D Jarmila Gajdosova, uncategorized Somdev Devvarman, doubles player Treat Huey and legends Mark Philippoussis and James Blake in the rotation.

Second season champion Singapore and dethroned titlist India were bannered by 10 players each while the Japan Warriors brought in eight and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), seven. Icons Kei Nishikori and Maria Sharapova of Japan, Roger Federer of UAE and Andy Murray of Singapore saw action in only one leg. Category A Stan Wawrinka of Singapore and Category B Gaels Monfils of India also played in one leg.

Federer performed in two of three matches in the Dubai leg. The former World No. 1 (now No. 3) Swiss was a disappointment as he lost in all his sets. Against the Philippines, he teamed with Marin Cilic to lose to Vasselin and Huey, 6-4 and against Singapore, he and Cilic bowed to Andy Murray and Marcelo Melo, 6-5. In singles, Federer was beaten by the Mavericks’ Karlovic, 6-4, and the Slammers’ Murray, 6-4. UAE lost to the Philippines, 26-24 and Singapore, 27-24 in the only ties where Federer played. He sat out the Royals’ third tie against Japan in Dubai.

Lhuillier said the Mavericks were hampered when Williams, Raonic and Gasquet withdrew after the first two legs in Kobe and Manila. That led to a disastrous showing in the third leg in New Delhi where the Philippines was trounced by the Aces, 30-12 and the Slammers, 30-22. Vasselin tried to hold the fort but couldn’t break into the win column as he lost to India’s Rafael Nadal, 6-4, and Singapore’s Nick Kyrgios, 6-5. In men’s doubles, Huey and Vasselin were defeated by India’s Nadal and Rohan Bopanna, 6-4 and Singapore’s Kyrgios and Melo, 6-5.

Lhuillier recruited Karlovic and Blake for the Dubai and Singapore legs to avert a tailspin to the bottom of the ladder. Vasselin, however, remained a mainstay on the court, playing mixed and men’s doubles in Dubai and Singapore and also singles against the Slammers’ Cilic. In the Kobe leg, he teamed with Gasquet to beat the Warriors’ Leander Paes and Pierre Hugues Herbert, 6-5 and the Slammers’ Dustin Brown and Melo, 6-4. In Manila, Vasselin and Gasquet tripped the Royals’ Tomas Berdych and Daniel Nestor, 6-3. In Dubai, Vasselin and Gajdosova defeated the Royals’ Nestor and Kristina Mladenovic, 6-5 and he and Huey drubbed the Royals’ Federer and Cilic, 6-5. In Singapore, he and Huey beat Japan’s Paes and Herbert, 6-5 and the Royals’ Cilic and Nestor, 6-4. Vasselin’s overall tally in individual set results through five legs was seven wins and 11 losses.

“I think Edouard was our MVP,” said Lhuillier. “He was with us in all five legs and played competitively in every set he played in mixed doubles, men’s doubles and singles. We leaned on Edouard when Milos and Richard left with back problems. And even when we brought in Ivo, we continued to play Edouard.”

Karlovic sat out the regular five sets in the Mavericks’ final tie against the Royals in Singapore then was called in to play Cilic in the super shootout to settle the outcome. The Philippines and UAE battled to a 23-all standoff after five sets. Karlovic edged Cilic, 10-9, in the super shootout as the Philippines ended the season on a winning note with a 24-23 squeaker over UAE.

“We won’t know which players will join us for the third season next year until after the draft in March,” said Lhuillier. “(IPTL founder) Mahesh (Bhupathi) will inform us which players are available during the draft. But I’d like Ivo to come back. He played well for us. In Dubai, Ivo upset Federer, 6-4. He’s got a booming serve and I think he’ll be a positive force for us in doubles play and could be a strong back-up in singles next season. Ivo will give us depth.”
Karlovic, 36, played for the Mavericks only in the last two legs in Dubai and Singapore. The 6-11 Croatian veteran’s serve was once timed at 251 kilometers per hour, a world record until overtaken by Australian Sam Groth’s 263 posted in 2012. Karlovic was ranked World No. 14 in 2008 and is now World No. 23 with career earnings of over $6.8 Million and six singles titles. In 2009, he made it to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon.

Lhuillier said his choice as the IPTL second season MVP is Kyrgios. “Like Edoaurd, Kyrgios was the most consistent player on his team,” he said. Singapore won the championship by beating India in the final although the Slammers were second at the end of the eliminations. Against the Philippines, Kyrgios was unbeaten, repulsing Raonic, 6-4, in Kobe and Vasselin, 6-5, in New Delhi. Kyrgios, a Category C player, is ranked World No. 30. His mother Norlaila is Malaysian and father Giorgos is Greek. Kyrgios was born in Canberra and plays as an Australian.

Because the second season had five teams, IPTL organizers scheduled one franchise, UAE, in 12 matches and the others, 11. To even out the results, the Royals were allowed to scratch one match and they chose their 29-18 loss to the Mavericks in Manila. The Philippines, however, retained the points in the match. The Mavericks finished the season with a 6-5 record in matches and a win-loss rate of 48.1 percent for fourth place. The Royals had a 5-6 record in matches but took third place with a win-loss rate of 50 percent on 264 games won and lost.

JOAQUIN HENSON(THE PHILIPPINE STAR)

Source: http://www.philstar.com/sports/2015/12/28/1536909/vasselin-named-philippine-mavericks-mvp

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Lhuillier pins hopes on big win over Japan

MANILA, Philippines – For Philippine Mavericks co-owner and team manager Jean Henri Lhuillier, the key to making it to the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) final lies in maximizing games won and minimizing games lost against Japan today and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) tomorrow in Singapore.

Lhuillier will sit on the Mavericks bench in the team’s last two ties. The Philippines got a break in the India match in Dubai last Tuesday when the Aces’ legend Fabrice Santoro called in sick and couldn’t bring in a replacement. India’s doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna, 35, played in Santoro’s place but his 6-0 win over the Mavericks’ James Blake was reversed. Bopanna wasn’t cleared by the IPTL to play as a legend since he’s still active in the pro circuit. The reversal turned what would’ve been a 30-17 win for India into a 24-23 squeaker.

At the moment, the Mavericks are in fourth place in the five-team standings with 214 games won and 221 lost for a winning rate of 49.2 percent. India remains on top with 257 games won and 209 lost for 55.2 percent while Singapore, buoyed by the arrival of icon Andy Murray, is second with 228 games won and 207 lost for 52.4 percent. UAE is third with 214 games won and 217 lost for 49.7 percent. In last place is Japan, the newest franchise, with 211 games won and 259 lost for 44.9 percent.

Assuming the Philippines sweeps the Warriors and Royals without dropping a single game, the Mavericks will end up with 274 games won and 221 lost for 55.3 percent.  Singapore has two matches left like the Philippines as the Slammers face UAE today and India tomorrow. The Mavericks’ hopes will also depend on how the Slammers fare against the Royals and Aces. From all indications, India is a cinch for one of two final berths with one tie remaining against Singapore. Spanish icon Rafael Nadal won’t return for the Aces in the last leg and Santoro is a doubtful participant but India may have enough cushion to advance to the final. Santoro may be available for the final on Sunday or the Aces could bring in a legend replacement.

Singapore has won its last four matches against the Philippines, Japan, UAE and India in that order to boost the Slammers’ chances to booking a final ticket. Murray’s arrival made a huge impact in Dubai. In the 27-16 win over India last Wednesday, Murray teamed with Marcelo Melo to thwart Ivan Dodig and Bernard Tomic, 6-4. And in the 27-24 decision over UAE the day before, Murray beat Roger Federer, 6-4, and combined with Melo to edge Federer and Marin Cilic, 6-5. World No. 4 Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland will take over from Murray for Singapore in the Slammers’ last two matches.

For the Mavericks, the goal is to swamp the Warriors and Royals. World No. 8 Kei Nishikori and World No. 4 Maria Sharapova have played only one tie for Japan and that was in Kobe. Without the two stars, the Warriors have relied on Philip Kohlschrieber, Pierre Hugues Herbert, Leander Paes, Thomas Enqvist, Mirjana Lucic-Baroni and newly-signed Kirsten Flipkens to stay alive. Federer played only against Singapore and sat out the tie against Japan in Dubai. It’s not certain if Federer will play in Singapore.

Slammers’ star Nick Kyrgios said Singapore’s mindset is to stay in second place. “Stan (Wawrinka) is going to be the main guy for our team in Singapore,” he said. “Stan’s a terrific player and we are going to do everything to put a solid performance together. I think it’s not so much catching the Aces anymore, it’s more solidifying our position into a strong second place to get to the final.”

Lhuillier said the tie against Japan could determine the Mavericks’ fate. “Our first match is key against the Warriors,” he said. “We need all of the players to have big games. We need to start hot from the first game to gain confidence and momentum.”

Lhuillier said legend and playing coach Mark Philippoussis may be reactivated to see action against Japan. Philippoussis played for the Philippines in the first three legs but sat out the Dubai matches with knee issues. Lhuillier brought in Blake as Philippoussis’ replacement.

JOAQUIN HENSON

Source: http://www.philippinemavericks.com/news/2015/12/18/1533908/lhuillier-pins-hopes-big-win-over-japan#sthash.bOqEblf8.dpuf

CLIS responds to Mandaluyong fire victims

Mandaluyong City – Cebuana Lhuillier is indeed a company with a heart as Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions (CLIS) immediately  visited and comforted the victims of a blaze that destroyed more than 2,000 houses in Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City last November 25 to 26. The blaze is considered to be the largest in the city’s history.

In coordination with Region 1 Manager Felix Contapay and Area Manager Gencor Embalzado,  the CLIS team, headed by General Manager Jonathan Batangan, visited Mandaluyong Gym, Fabella Elementary School Gym, and the Botanical Garden where most victims were temporarily relocated.  With the assistance of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, CLIS personnel were able to talk to the victims and offered assistance to process claims for Alagang Cebuana Plus  (ACP) obtained though the nearby Cebuana Lhuillier branches and through the 4Ps conditional cash transfer program of DSWD.  There were approximately 100 claimants who were enlisted, most of whom were Pera Padala remittance clients. “The time for CLIS and its modest achievements to be just  heard is over. We’d like to be seen now right where CLIS is needed most. This way we increase the trust and confidence not only of our clients but the insuring public in general to Cebuana Lhuillier”, said Batangan.

ACP, the premiere microinsurance product of Cebuana Lhuillier that were availed by the fire victims, covers Php25,000 Personal Accident Insurance and Php5,000 Fire Cash Assistance per certificate. CLIS,  as the country’s dominant microinsurance player, has now covered more than 5 million Filipinos and settled P140 Million claims.

How to Save Money if You’re a First Time Employee

Congratulations, you are now earning your own money! BUT, before you rush to spend it on all your heart’s desires, think about where you want your hard-earned money to go.

There are far too many sad stories of Pinoys giving in to their impulses that they end up with nothing after all their hard work. While it is okay to treat yourself every now and then (it is your own money, after all), it is always best to save some of it. Here are the steps that will help you start building your wealth, even as a first time employee:

Step 1: Determine the exact amount that you are earning

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For instance, a 10,000 to 15,000-peso monthly compensation might look amazing, but in truth, there will be several deductions, including taxes, Pag-Ibig, SSS, and Philhealth. Your net income is what is left for your saving and spending power.

Step 2: Decide how to divide your money and where you want each allocation to go

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Even after the deductions, you might still think your net income looks substantial enough to let you afford a postpaid cellphone plan, but the truth is that there are more expenses to worry about.

First, calculate your basic monthly living expenses (rent, utility bills, transportation costs, food expenses) and deduct that from your net income. The remaining amount is your residual income and it is what you have left for savings and for your wants. The amount of each category depends on you.

Step 3: Pay off all of your debts first

If you have any debts, such as student loans, credit card bills, or money you owe to people from whom you borrowed when you were still unemployed, you need to pay them off ASAP, especially when there is interest involved. Aim to channel 80 percent of your residual income on paying off debts.

Step 4: Build an emergency fund

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Once your money is out of the red (meaning “wala nang utang”), you can start building an emergency fund in a bank account. An emergency fund is the money you will use only when you lose your job or when you need to pay for medical expenses not covered by your company’s insurance.
It is recommended that you do not use a savings account with ATM access because the temptation to withdraw will be too strong. Look for small-time but reliable savings banks that offer passbook accounts with a lower maintaining balance, such as City Savings Bank or BPI family Bank.

Step 5: Consider life insurance

Life insurance is essential for those who have dependents, because if something happens to you, the company will provide a premium amount to support your family. Make sure to find an insurance agent from a company you can trust. Take note that life insurance is not a savings account for your retirement.

Step 6: Open an investment fund

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Savings accounts in banks will not let your money grow substantially; in fact, you may end up losing money because the interest you gain is not enough to catch up with inflation. As soon as you have reached your emergency fund goal, you should start putting money into an investment vehicle. Have your risk tolerance assessed by an insurance agent and then research on the fund that he or she will recommend to you.

Follow these tips and you will not be sorry when the time of your retirement comes, or when an emergency strikes. Good luck!

The Pinoy Comfort Food Essentials: Filling the Tummy and Warming the Heart

A Filipino family’s kitchen is a source of identity and nostalgia. Food is an important part of Pinoy culture. The sight of melting butter, the aroma of baking bread, and the taste of a particular condiment can bring back happy memories and make you feel at home.

Filipino cuisine is popular all over the world because of its rich history and diverse flavor (“iba’t ibang lasa”). It boasts of the most interesting, unique, and heartwarming comfort foods. Check out this list to see how many you have yet to try!

Sinigang

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Imagine it is a cold, rainy, and gloomy day outside – and you are feeling lonely. Now think of a warm bowl of soup made up of *gabi *(taro), sitaw, and fall-off-the-bone pork. Don’t you feel better already? Sinigang is known for its sour flavor and versatility. Several souring agents (“pampaasim”) can be used: *sampalok *(tamarind), tomatoes, and green mango are a few examples.

The meat can also be replaced with shrimp, fish, or beef. The dish is popular because it is simple, easy to prepare, and very comforting.

Halo-halo

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True to its name, halo-halo is simply a delicious mix of sweetened bananas, red beans, garbanzos, jackfruit (“langka”), leche flan, macapuno (coconut sport), sugar palm fruit (“kaong”), ube, and evaporated milk all poured and mixed into thick scoops of shaved ice. For those who really love sweet food, the already cold and sweet refreshment is topped with ice cream.

While its coolness makes it extremely popular during the summer months, halo-halo is considered a nice treat any day of the year.

Tibok-tibok

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This Kapampangan pudding is made with carabao milk, giving it a smooth, white texture. It has a gelatinous consistency (“mala-gulaman”). The carabao milk gives it a slightly salty taste, but overall, the pudding is very sweet. It is traditionally topped with *latik*, which is made of coconut milk that comes from the coconut fruit’s grated meat.

Tibok-tibok has very strong flavors, so small servings will satisfy even the biggest sweet tooth!

Karekare

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Ah, yes, you are not a Filipino if you do not know karekare! The combination of ingredients may seem different from those unfamiliar with the nature of Filipino cuisine, but a good and complete mouthful will erase any doubts. The dish is essentially an annatto-dyed (“atsuete-dyed”) stew of peanut-based sauce, oxtail (sometimes other innards are used), eggplant, string beans (known locally as Baguio beans), and other greens.

Karekare is eaten with steamed rice, with *bagoong*, a paste-like concoction made of fermented fish/shrimp and salt, as a condiment (“sawsawan”). The sauce is very thick and flavorful, giving the dish its reputation as comfort food that brings back memories of childhood and home-cooked meals.

Champorado

Some people like it hot, and some like it cold. Champorado is a chocolate-based rice porridge that is typically served either as a breakfast food or *merienda* (a light, afternoon meal). *Dilis, *or toasted anchovy, or buttered *pan de sal* usually accompany the dish, the salty flavors, enhancing the sweetness of the chocolate.

Champorado is a local favorite among children and adults alike. It is topped or mixed with evaporated milk and an excited smile!

These are only a few local treats that never fail to comfort the unhappy and upset. Cravings are stronger when feeling sad, and nothing beats the blues like choice meals, desserts, and snacks from Filipino cuisine!

Philta Chairman’s Dinner

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Just Jewels celebrates 10th Anniversary with Mega sale

As part of Just Jewels’ 10th anniversary, A three-day Mega sale was held last November 26 to 28 at the Networld Hub IN Makati City. Suki Alajeras, loyal clients, and walk ins were given up to 50 percent discount on Just Jewels’ selection of over 1000 unique designs making sure there is a perfect piece for every uniquely beautiful woman. Indeed, it was a day worth celebrating uniqueness as over 560 jewelry enthusiasts flocked the venue.

This event was made possible through the support and coordination of Marketing, Security, and Operations Special Divisions.

To see event photos, go to the Just Jewels official website.

 

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OVER 600 BILLER PARTNERS NATIONWIDE

  • 123 FINANCE CORPORATION
  • 123 LENDING CORPORATION
  • 2C2P
  • 8AMC (VIA ECPAY)
  • ABEJO WATERS CORP.
  • ABRA
  • ACOM CONSUMER FINANCE CORPORATION
  • ACTIVE REALTY & DEVELOPMENT CORP.
  • ADA MANUFACTURING CORPORATION (VIA ECPAY)
  • CREDIT SERVICE
  • AETERNITAS CHAPELS AND COLUMBARIUM (via ECPAY)
  • AFC SME FINANCE INC
  • AFTERWEST MICROLOANS INC
  • AGODA – DRAGONPAY
  • AGRIBANK
  • AGRO-INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATION COLLEGE OF THE PHILS.
  • AGUSAN DEL NORTE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.
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  • CREDENCE FINANCING, INC.
  • CURAMED PHARMACY
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  • DANIELA PAWNSHOP
  • DIRECT AGENT 5 (DA 5)
  • DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILS.
  • EXPRESSPAY INC.
  • EVRIJEM FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND MONEY REMITTANCE
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  • Passport
  • Driver’s License
  • Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) ID
  • National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance
  • Police Clearance
  • Postal ID
  • Voter’s ID
  • Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) ID
  • Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) e-Card
  • Social Security System (SSS) ID
  • Senior Citizen’s ID
  • Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) ID
  • OFW ID
  • Seaman’s Book
  • Alien Certification of Registration (ACR)
  • Barangay Certificate or ID (with picture and signature)
  • Birth Certificate (applicable to minors only)
  • Firearm License
  • Immigrant Certificate of Registration
  • Marriage License
  • National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons
  • New TIN ID
  • OWWA ID
  • Student ID
  • Alien Certification of Registration (ACR) / Immigrant Certificate of Registration
  • Government Office or Government Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC) ID (e.g. AFP ID, HDMF (Pag-ibig Fund) ID, etc.
  • Certification from the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP)
  • Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Certification
  • Integrated Bar of the Philippines ID (IBP)
  • Company IDs issued by private entities or institutions registered with or supervised or regulated either by the BSP (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas), SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) or IC (Insurance Commission)

IDs Accepted

As required by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), clients who engage in a financial transaction with covered institutions for the first time shall be required to present the original and submit a clear copy of at least ONE (1) valid photo-bearing identification document issued by an official authority. For our clients’ convenience, Cebuana no longer requires submission of the photocopied ID. IDs are captured using a webcam in all branches. Clients are also required to submit an updated photo and other relevant information whenever the need for it arises.

Forms of identification accepted are the following;

Pawn Accepted IDs
1. Passport
2. Driver’s License
3. Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) ID
4. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance
5. Police Clearance
6. Postal ID
7. Voter’s ID
8. Philippine Identification (PhilID) card
9. Social Security System (SSS) Card / Unified Multi-Purpose ID (UMID)
10. Barangay Certification
11. Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) e-Card
12. Senior Citizen Card
13. Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) ID
14. OFW ID
15. Seaman’s Book
16. Alien Certification of Registration/Immigrant Certificate of Registration (for foreigners)
17. Government Office and GOCC ID, e.g., Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP ID)
18. Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF ID)
19. Certification from the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP)
20. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Certification
21. Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) ID
22. Company IDs issued by private entities or institutions registered with or supervised or regulated either by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Securities and Exchange Commission or Insurance Commission
23. ID issued by the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA)