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Digital innovators and problem-solvers who desire to contribute to the Philippine economy’s rise from the pandemic slump, if not a better normal, can have the opportunity to use their knowledge and skills on August 17 to 21, 2020 during Impact Hub Manila’s (IHM) Impact Hackathon Online 2020. Registration is open until August 19, 2020.  The hackathon aims to produce innovative technological solutions and minimum viable products (MVPs) that can help address problems in these five areas of focus: food and agriculture, education, health and wellness, climate change, and smart cities. For the competition, partners from government and private sectors will provide a specific problem statement for each vertical on the first day of the hackathon.   Read More:   https://durian.press/durian-blog/lifestyle/5-donation-drives-that-can-help-students-to-continue-learning-at-home.html

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Free 3-Day webinars in August

Watch out for these two 3-day webinars this month that will discuss money and mindfulness: the Happy Money Project and Mind Yourself respectively. These online seminars provide opportunities for interaction and encouragement, which are needed especially now to promote a sense of well-being. Take advantage of these seminars, not only because they’re for free, but also because they’re valuable. Read More: https://durian.press/durian-blog/lifestyle/sign-up-for-these-2-free-3-day-webinars-in-august-happy-money-project-by-bdj-and-mind-yourself-by-circle-of-hope.html

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The COVID-19 quarantine may have limited people’s movement, but it has also opened a lot of opportunities that couldn’t have been thought of back in the old normal. Thanks to digital technology, many things are made possible in spite of current limitations.

If you have the time now to hone your skill or pick up a new hobby, which you only wished you had in the not-so-distant past, seize the moment and check these online learning opportunities. And the best thing is they are for free. Read More: https://durian.press/durian-blog/lifestyle/5-online-platforms-where-you-can-learn-skills-for-free.html

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Stay-at-home orders around the world begged the universal question – what are we going to do at home? Thankfully, we’re in the digital age. The Internet has provided many ways for us to get things done and fight off boredom without going outside the house for a long time.

A lot of entertainment companies, and even film festivals, have streamed high quality shows online for free to help cheer people up and encourage them to stay home. Some of these organizations also intend to raise funds for COVID-19 relief.

More than four months have passed, and we’re still not in the clear yet. But on a positive note, we have the time to discover gems in Philippine cinema on YouTube. These are strange times indeed. If watching movies at home is our contribution to the fight against COVID-19, so be it. Read More: https://durian.press/durian-blog/lifestyle/watch-full-length-filipino-movies-on-youtube-for-free.html

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Many, if not most vacations, got cancelled this year. Even staycation in the city, which is the closest thing to booking a holiday, is difficult to achieve. There are just a lot of safety measures that we have to observe to make sure our situation under the COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t worsen. And staying at home for as long as needed is the best thing that we can do to help protect each other. We don’t know when will it be safe again to go on a vacation, but it doesn’t mean we can’t dream of holidays and start planning for our next trip. Staycation in nearby places may be a good start. Here are some properties in the Metro where you can escape from cabin fever for at least a night or two and enjoy resort-like amenities. Read More: https://durian.press/durian-blog/lifestyle/3-condos-that-inspire-resort-like-living-in-metro-manila.html

One of the things we sorely miss is going to the night food market. When was the last time we went to one? We could only wish that soon, we’d be able to meet with friends there again and eat together freely. For now, let’s make the best of our situation.

If you’re a foodie or an aspiring food entrepreneur who wants to showcase your food, this is the ripe time for dishes to happen in your kitchen; now, when COVID-19 is pushing people and businesses to go online. And if you need some help with entrepreneurial needs, you can get in touch with Mercato Centrale.

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Foreigners can buy and legally purchase a property such as a house, but it does not include the land of which it’s constructed upon. However, there is an option of buying properties such as condominiums, given that 40% is owned by you as a foreign individual and 60% of the shares are owned by Filipino nationals under the Philippine Condominium Act. The same rule and restriction also apply in owning villas, apartments and commercial or industrial buildings for foreign investors, as long as it is owned via a corporation following the 60/40 business ownership rule.

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