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NOT TALKING POLITICS. President Arroyo greets delegates and officials of the ongoing 18th Philippine Advertising Congress at CAP Convention Center in John Hay. In a 30-minute press conference after the opening program, Arroyo refused to answer politics-related questions from local and national media. FOTO BY HARLEY F. PALANGCHAO

So, what's the big idea?

THE 18th Philippine Advertising Congress is about to end, yet, delegates are still bursting with powerful ideas. The premier advertising event is also the launching pad for the latest issues and trends in the advertising industry. full story

Saturday, November 22, 2003
'Texting' seen as next major advertising medium
Gem A. Cabreros of Sunnex Luzon

BAGUIO -- Short messaging system (SMS), popularly known as "texting", has become a major tool in advertising because of its potential to reach a target audience.

Ramon Lizardo, official of a news website company, cited joint campaigns of companies like Nestle with Odyssey Records and Haagen Dazs with Tower Records as examples of texting as an advertising medium. In their campaigns, text messages sent by subscribers entitled them to certain giveaways or promos. full story

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