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Maybe you've noticed that it has been a bit quiet around here. Well, it is because PODD's blog has been moved to http://www.poddcorp.com/category/blog/. From this point onwards, you'll get your dose of information on technology trends, design, and online marketing in this all new page.

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If the streets seem to be deserted, if the crime rate is or nearly 0%, and if people are glued to screens (and even on AM radio), there is no doubt of what in the world is going on – it’s Manny Pacquiao’s fight.

This man, since the day he became famous because of his powerful fists, has never failed the attention of people and the media. Every fight has a long-term coverage – from his trip from Philippines and back, to his practices, rituals, the fight itself and even future plans and fights. This man has made a phenomenon like no other athlete has. And now, even his family (especially his mom) is getting into the scene.

Don’t get this all wrong, though – the man is not an attention-seeker. He doesn’t even need to seek such attention! Attention seeks him. How he did that? Well. Just put nationalism and fighting (literally and figuratively speaking) spirit in an equation.

Just last November 15, the Pacman has once again proved that his fists can bring much honor to himself, to his family, and quoting him, much more honor to the country.

The fight at MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas against Miguel Cotto gave Pacman his 7^th World title in different weight divisions. This is one of the greatest marks in boxing history, and what makes it more remarkable is that the person who made such history is a Filipino.

In a 12-round fight, Manny Pacquiao forced a Technical Knockout win in the near end of the game when referee Kenny Bayless called it a fight. Beaten into a pulp with face horribly swollen and bloodied, Cotto was defenseless and could no longer fight to end the fight for the final bell. With this win, Pacquiao bagged $13 million dollars – something that Manny would think only as a bonus for the honor he gave for Philippines.

 With this, Manny Pacquiao has been tagged as “the greatest boxer” or “the No. 1 boxer” of his era. No question and no doubt. He didn’t get that in a shortcut, the man lost some fights, too.

The way to greatness is never easy, especially in boxing. You get beaten up, bad-mouthed and the likes. But if you also know how to have focus and determination, love and pride for the country, deep faith, and simply keeping your feet on the ground, greatness could be yours.

To Manny and to every Filipino, Mabuhay!

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In the recently concluded Tholons Globalization Service, Cebu ranked 1^st among 50 emerging cities in the Global Outsourcing Industry. Cebu City is the only city from list maintaining its ranking from the previous year. Coming at 2^nd and 3^rd are China’s biggest cities, Shanghai and Beijing, while Krakow, Poland, and Ho Chi Minh Vietnam ranked 4^th and 5^th respectively. The top 50 list is dominated by mostly South American and East European cities.

Other Philippine cities also excelled in the outsourcing industry according to Tholons. One of which is Manila ranking 4^th in the Top 8 Global Outsourcing Cities - a list which is dominated by 6 cities from Dubai and Dublin Ireland. Also, Iloilo ranked 3^rd in Top 10 Aspiring cities in the outsourcing industry.

Scale and quality of workforce, business catalyst, cost, infrastructure, risk profile and quality of life were the six categories that the different outsourcing cities were evaluated upon.

Cebu’s vast workforce makes the province highly recommended for outsourcing. With different skilled individuals trained in prestigious schools with excellent English language proficiency, Cebu is filled with talented resources willing to render services to foreign clients.

And since resources are very much well-rounded, the city can offer different types of service to clients: outbound and inbound call centers, customer service, graphic and web design, software and applications development, SEO and online marketing, and lots more.

All the factors that Tholons Globalization Service have in their categories for qualification makes Cebu globally competitive. Indeed, it shouldn’t be questioned that Cebu got the top spot in outsourcing and offshore services.

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He was once a contestant in various art contests and won them. Now it’s his turn to put up a contest to find brilliant and artistic minds clash against each other.

Kristofferson Paunil a.k.a. ‘Paok’, winner of various art contest including the Toyota Art Edge Digital Art Contest winning 2^nd place, shares the limelight to young Cebuano artists to impart their ideas in a never-done-before pattern contest.

The challenge is to design an art that is repeatable hence, making a pattern. As Paok would put it, the criteria should be THOUGHTS = PATTERN, meaning the definition of the artist’s thoughts should be seen through the pattern design he/she is making.

There should be one entry per entrant, works should be printed in poster size landscape, and should be submitted in Handuraw Pizza in Lahug unfolded. There would be a two-week exhibit of all the entries in Handuraw from October 4 to October 17.

The contest’s aim is to be able to inspire and influence the graphics community to be creative and be involved in the local art community and, of course, have a blast of fun and entertainment.

The awarding of winners would be on the night of the 17th, still, at Handuraw Lahug at 7PM onwards. Aside from the contest, there would also be live doodle and graffiti, open bazaar, tattoo sessions, and food with live performances from Russ Ligtas, Hastang, Zarah Smith, Mary Peril and Uno.

Philippine Offshore Design and Development Corporation is in one with the event's goal in taking Cebuano art a step further. As sponsors of the event, PODD Corp believes that there is much talent in the pool of artists in Cebu and events like this would encourage each of them to participate and support local art.

Aisde from PODD Corp, other companies are also sponsoring the event like: RCTV 36, MetroGrafix, Tri-J Marketing Inc., Art Cebu, Bliss, Jordan Tattoo, Indiesign Creative Group, Philippines Islands, Sun Cellular, Killer Bee 92.3, Handuraw Pizza, Crols Tatoo, Foundry Publishing, Electrolux, and M Lhuillier.

This event is for the benefit of Tsinelas Association Inc.

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Since the birth of iPhone, the said device from Apple spread all over the globe with rising number in the market. With iPhone comes different iPhone applications that people can enjoy on the go made iPhone more sellable to people. This also paved way for developers to make more applications that they can sell to the millions of iPhone users.

The world is feasting on the iPhone craze, but not South Korea. The Korean telecommunications companies don’t agree quite well with iPhone’s applications since most of them would grab a big chunk of their companies market.

But just recently, South Korea’s telecommunications regulator finally gave a go signal to sell iPhones in the country. The selling of the device has been approved after the Korea Communications Commission’s meeting with five of its commissioners. Other telecommunication companies showed their interest in selling the iPhone in their respective companies. The date of the device’s release, however, was not yet announced.

Either ways, this is good news for Apple and the various iPhone applications developer who can all benefit from this decision. The device is also set to release in China by the fourth quarter.

Reference:

Olsen,K. (2009, September 23). South Korea approves sale of Apple’s iPhone. Retrieved September 23, 2009, from http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20090923/ap_on_hi_te/as_tec_skorea_iphone.