LBC Moves Filipino Lives Better with the Introduction of Two New State-of-the-art Services

For over 7 decades, LBC - the Philippines leading logistics company - has been moving Filipinos lives. Started as a brokerage and air cargo agent, LBC pioneered time-sensitive cargo delivery and 24-hour door-to-door delivery in the Philippines. Today, it is the most trusted courier, cargo & logistics, and remittance service provider of the Global Filipino. 

Today, LBC's lifelong mission took another milestone turn as it launched two new services that promise to change the face of e-commerce. Together with the company of online partners, media, bloggers and LBC officials, LBC introduced Cash on Pick up (COP) and Cash on Delivery (COD) aimed at addressing the growing market trend of online and e-commerce business.

COP and COD utilizes two of LBC's core services : as a courier of parcels & boxes, and as a payment collection channel. As a trading place of the buyer and the seller, LBC's COP guarantees convenient and seamless transactions between seller and buyer. With this, buyer can now add LBC as pick-up point, instead of the traditional delivery scheme - like delivered at home, office, or meet-ups. The online transactions are also guaranteed safe and reliable sellers are assured that he or she will get paid, while the buyer will get the products in mint condition. LBC's wide network and serviceable areas also allow for buyers to shop from anywhere in the Philippines and reach more customers nationwide. LBC's rates have promised to be more competitive as it hopes to provide value for money for every buyer and seller. For LBC's COD, on the other hand, the buyer simply pays the item ordered online upon delivery and LBC takes care of remitting the payment to the seller. The best thing about Retail COP and COD is that sellers only need to go to any LBC branch. They don't even need to register their business to start availing of the services right away.

Oliver Valentin, LBC Express Ph Retail Operations Senior Vice-President said: "THis service targets both small and online sellers like stay-at-home Moms, students, and starting entrepreneurs. On the side of online buyers, LBC aims to enable customers to enjoy and maximize their shopping experience, with just a few taps on their mobile phones or computers. The entry of COP and COD is a testament to how LBC is willing and able to answer the new demands of the digital age - as well as the ever-evolving needs of the market. With these new services, we are committed to providing the Filipino market with the same brand of reliability and convenience that LBC has long been known for."

Very rare chance to be with the SAHMs/WAHMs/Entrepreneurs/Mommy Bloggers - we are all LBC customers <3

The Medical City launches Center for Kidney Health and Transplantation to serve more people with renal problems

June is National Kidney Month in the Philippines so before this month ends, let me share few facts about our KIDNEYS.

► The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs in the renal system. 
► The kidneys' major function is to remove waste products and excess fluid from the body. 
► These waste products and excess fluid are removed through the urine.
► 10 % of the world’s population has some form of kidney disease.
► Around 25,000 Filipino patients start dialysis treatment yearly.

In observance of the National Kidney Month, the leading tertiary medical services provider, The Medical City (TMC) launched the Center for Kidney Health and Transplantation (CKHT) as its response to the increasing health problems brought about by kidney disease in the Philippines.

According to Dr. Roberto Tanchanco, M.D., Head of the Section of Department of Nephrology at TMC, kidney disease continues to be a heavy burden for patients and the society. He said that every year, more than 30,000 Filipinos develop end-stage renal disease that needs either transplantation or dialysis.

He likewise pointed out that dialysis procedures accounted for the most number of health claims filed with the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. or PhilHealth in 2014. Since that year, dialysis remained to be among the top procedures with filed claims, with diabetes being the most common cause of end-stage renal disease, followed by hypertension.

“The Center shows our commitment to help reduce the rising incidence and burden of kidney disease. We set up the center where all the services pertinent to the delivery of high-quality renal service may be availed of by all our patients,” Dr. Tanchanco said during the launch of CKHT.

The Center, according to Dr. Tanchanco, is a collaborative effort led by the Adult Nephrology Section of the Department of Medicine, the Pediatric Nephrology Section of the Department of Pediatrics, and the Urology Section of the Department of Surgery. The team is composed of various health-care professionals that include, aside from nephrologists and urologists, fellows in training, residents, interns and clerks, dialysis nurses and technicians, nutritionists, pharmacists, and social workers.

“We proceed in the spirit of teamwork. We believe more things are accomplished when people from different fields bring together their expertise and perspective to achieve a common goal, which is to care for the health of patients at risk of, or already have, kidney disease,” Dr. Tanchanco emphasized in his speech.

“Kidney disease is a silent killer. Anyone can definitely get kidney disease anytime,” he added.

The Medical City has always been a pioneering and leading center for renal care in the country, founded by the late Dr. Filoteo Alano, also the founding president of the Philippine Society of Nephrology. Currently, TMC is the only medical facility in the country that automatically reports Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR), the test used to check how well the kidneys are working, based on the combination of Creatinine and Cystatin C, which is more accurate than GFR based on Creatinine alone.

The center offers the following services: Assessment of Kidney Function, Difficult to Treat Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease Nutrition Management and Counselling, Treatment and Management of Acute Kidney Injury, and Renal Replacement Therapy which includes Hemodialysis, Hemodiafiltration (HDF), Peritoneal Dialysis and Kidney Transplant.

The Center for Kidney Health and Transplantation is located at the 2nd Floor, Podium Bldg., The Medical City, Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City. Call 988-1000 ext. 6971 for details. For more about The Medical City, visit www.themedicalcity.com.

Vivo Philippines proudly partners with Shopee and Akulaku

Global smartphone brand Vivo proudly introduced Shopee Philippines and Akulaku as their new brand partners.

Vivo Philippines Vice President for Sales Ms. Hazel Bascon and Brand Director Ms. Annie Lim during the launch of the all-new X21 on June 21 at Okada Manila exchanged tokens with the representatives from Shopee Philippines, Ms. Jane Lim, and from Akulaku, Mr. Sean Duxiang.

With the new partnerships, Vivo has opened its official online store on Shopee Philippines and has given shoppers to buy its smartphones through online installment payment options on Akulaku.

Vivo Philippines newest partner, Shopee Philippines

“We promise a fruitful year of surprises as we forge more partnerships with other brands, such as Shopee Philippines and Akulaku,” Ms. Bascon said before the ceremonial exchanged of tokens.

Shopee Philippines is an online shopping mall where users can buy and sell anytime and anywhere. Akulaku, meanwhile, is an online installing shopping mall that also provides financial services in Southeast Asian countries.


“We still have a long year to go and this means more exciting Vivo events are in store in the coming months,” Ms. Bascon added. 

Akulaku, another partner of Vivo Philippines

About Vivo

A global smartphone brand focused on introducing perfect sound quality and ultimate photography with cutting-edge technology, Vivo develops innovative and stylish products for young people. We now have over two hundred million users and are one of the preferred brands of young people around the world. As an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™, Vivo believes in the importance of encouraging young people to embrace self-expression and an energetic lifestyle. In the Philippines, Vivo is the top 3 smartphone brand in terms of market share with 1.5 million users nationwide.

For inquiries about Vivo, visit the Vivo website at vivoglobal.ph or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/vivophil), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivo_philippines /), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivo_phil) accounts.

What to File Your Company as For Tax Purposes

Choosing how your business is organized is an important decision. Incorporation is usually the best option as it can lead the business on the right path for tax filing. By filing a business as an LLC or corporation, you are able to separate the business from the individual which leads less liability within the individual. So, how do you file as a corporation? How to get a federal tax ID? The process is simple when you use Gov Doc Filing.

Filing Online

For starters, you will need to choose the type of business you have. Will you be filing as an LLC, corporation, sole proprietor, etc.? After selecting your business type, you are ready to fill out the application for a tax ID. The application for an EIN number is simple and once completed and process, you will be given a nine-digit identification number that will be used by your business when filing taxes as well as completing other actions, such as opening a bank account for your company.

If you are a new business owner, starting your very first company, you may be at a loss as to where to start or feel stressed out about filling out paperwork and obtaining the EIN number needed for your corporation. Use the online service and enjoy a stress-free process.

With 24/7 support available, you will easily be able to talk to support when you need help filling out your paperwork. Support can help get the ball rolling for your new EIN number. Once the application has been filled out and submitted, it will usually take about an hour for you to receive your new tax ID number. It’s that simple. The number is emailed to you and you are ready to use it for tax purposes and other business needs.

One Night Food Trip Season 2 features Korean Heartthrobs and Pinay Celebs for a crazy 48-hr culinary frenzy

tvN Asia, a Korean-language entertainment channel is featuring K-Pop’s hottest idols, Nichkhun of boyband 2PM and actor-host Alexander “Xander” Lee back-to-back with celebrity cousins Danica Sotto-Pingris and Ciara Sotto for the second season of Asia's craziest food contest, One Night Food Trip.

The K-pop heartthrobs will face off against the celebrity cousins on a wild 48-hour gastronomic frenzy tour around the Philippines. One Night Food Trip – International Edition will fly exclusively with Cebu Pacific for the entire second season. 

Based on popular Korean food competition show One Night Food Trip, the international edition adds a twist by having K-pop celebrities travel to various Asian destination including the Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea, and Malaysia where they eat, play, and compete against local celebrities. Each team must complete missions involving exotic flavors and cultural attractions to earn stamps. The team that collects the most stamps within 48 hours takes home the Golden Passport.

In the Philippine segment of the show, Nichkhun and Xander jet-set together from Cebu to Pampanga, while celebrity chef Danica and singer-actress Ciara take a separate route from Coron to Legazpi for a unique experience of the country’s sights and delicacies. One of their stops is at luxury integrated resort City of Dreams Manila where they explore the Forbes five-star hotel, NÜWA, try out decadent dishes at the award-winning Crystal Dragon restaurant, and immerse in the DreamWorks-inspired interactive play space called DreamPlay.

The four-episode Philippine segment on Season 2 airs on 30 July (Monday) at 18:30 (GMT+8). It is in partnership with the Tourism Promotions Board, an attached agency of the Department of Tourism, that markets and promotes the Philippines domestically and internationally as a world-class tourism destination.

Aside from 2PM, Nichkhun is also a songwriter, actor and model, with television and film projects in South Korea and China. On the other hand, Xander Lee is a former member of the South Korean boy band U-KISS. His most recent projects include the lead role in a Philippine TV series “My Korean Jagiya,” opposite Heart Evangelista.

From the Philippines, Danica Sotto-Pingris is a television host and celebrity chef, with a degree in Culinary Arts and Technology Management from the Center for Culinary Arts Manila. Her cousin, Ciara Sotto, is a television host, singer, actress and expert pole dancer. She regularly teaches pole dancing classes in Manila.

Cebu Pacific, the official carrier of One Night Food Trip – International Edition 2, has the widest network within the Philippines with 37 domestic destinations, which made traveling and shooting from one island to another easier with seamless inter-island connections, sparing the hosts and crew from flying to bigger airport hubs just to move across the Philippines. Aside from a direct flight between Manila and Incheon, Cebu Pacific also flies directly from Incheon to Cebu, making it easier to get to popular beach destinations like Mactan Island or Bohol, or connect to 26 international destinations that span the Middle East, Asia, Australia and the United States (Guam).

One Night Food Trip – International Edition debuted in 2017 on tvN in Asia with sister-and-brother K-pop idols, Sandara “Dara” Park and Thunder pairing against TV host Grace Lee and radio DJ Sam YG for the Philippine segment.

One Night Food Trip – International Edition will premiere exclusively on tvN on 30 July (Monday) at 18:30 (GMT+8). tvN is available in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar and Sri Lanka, with subtitles in English, Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia and Thai.

Follow One Night Food Trip – International Edition Season 2 on social media with hashtags #OneNightFoodTripIntl2, #ONFTIntl2, #CEBTravels and #tvNAsia.

Learn more about tvN on Facebook @Ch.tvNAsia, Instagram @tvNAsia, and Twitter @tvN_Asia. tvN, where fun takes off!

Official Airline Partner: Cebu Pacific

About Cebu Pacific

Cebu Pacific is the largest carrier in the Philippine air transportation industry, offering its low-cost services to more destinations and routes with higher flight frequency within the Philippines than any other airline. Cebu Pacific currently offers over 100 flights a week between the Philippines, South Korea and ten other Southeast Asian destinations, including Jakarta and Denpasar (Bali) in Indonesia; Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia; Singapore; Thailand; Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam; Hong Kong; and Taiwan. 

Founded in 1996, Cebu Pacific has carried over 150 million passengers since inception across 37 destinations within the Philippines and 26 international destinations across Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Guam. It operates one of the youngest fleets in the world with an average age of below five years old for all its aircraft. Its 67-strong fleet is comprised of five Airbus A321ceo (Current Engine Option), 36 Airbus A320, eight Airbus A330, eight ATR 72-500, and ten ATR 72-600 aircraft.

For bookings and inquiries, guests can visit http://www.cebupacificair.com, or call the reservation hotlines (+632)7020-888 or (+6332)230-8888. The latest seat sales can be found in the official Twitter (@CebuPacificAir) and Facebook pages. Guests may also download the Cebu Pacific official mobile app on the App Store and Google Play.

The show is supported by: 

Tourism Promotions Board Philippines

City of Dreams, Manila


About tvN

The no. 1 pay TV channel in Korea, tvN is expanding to Asia-Pacific. Being the content trend leader, tvN provides the best general entertainment through express top-rated variety shows, record breaking hit dramas, world class music shows, trend leading lifestyle programmes, and star-studded original productions exclusively for Asian viewers. tvN is available in Asia-Pacific countries, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. tvN is owned by CJ E&M, a Korean leading media conglomerate.

tvN, where fun takes off!


About CJ E&M

CJ E&M is Asia’s leading content and media company headquartered in Seoul, Korea. Since 2011, with five main business units -broadcast, film, music, live entertainment and animation, CJ E&M is contributing to promote Korean culture around the world, through the company's 'One Source, Multi-Content' strategy. As a trend leader in Asia, CJ E&M has produced and distributed various popular content, some of which include Asia’s largest music festival Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA), leading Hallyu convention KCON, Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots, record-breaking box office hits Roaring Currents (2014), Ode to My Father (2014) and Veteran (2015), along with sought-after television programs such as Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, The Legend of the Blue Sea, Grandpas over Flowers and more.

With regional offices in Asia and the U.S., CJ E&M currently employs over 2,000 people worldwide, and is traded on KOSDAQ under the ticker 130960.

tvN is available in the countries and channels listed below

Hong Kong:
ATV Channel

Cable TV Channel 377 (SD) / Channel 320 (HD)
myTV SUPER Channel 505 (HD)
Now TV Channel 155 (HD)
UTV China Mobile Hong Kong UTV (HD)


Taiwan:
bbTV Channel 221 (HD)

DishHD Channel 6266 (HD)
Kbro Channel 205 (HD)
MOD Channel 376
TBC Channel 206 (HD)
TWM Broadband Channel 205 (HD)
VeeTIME Channel 214 (HD)

Singapore:
Singtel TV 518 (HD) / Channel 619 (HD)
StarHub TV Channel 824 (HD)

Malaysia:
Astro Channel 395 (HD) / Astro GO

unifi tv Channel 211 (HD) / unifi playtv app


Philippines:
Cignal (DTH) Channel 160
Destiny Cable Channel 75 / Channel 145
SkyCable Channel 145 / Channel 191 (HD)


Thailand:

AIS

TrueVisions Channel 241


Indonesia:
Big TV Channel 262 (HD)

Biznet Home Channel 176 (HD)

First Media Channel 339 (HD)

K-Vision Channel 26

My Republic Channel 46 (HD)

Transvision Channel 321 (HD)

Tribe (available download on Android & iOS) (HD)

Topas TV Channel 205

Useetv Channel 516 (SD) and Channel 955 (HD)


Myanmar:
CANAL+ Channel 76

Skynet Channel 38


Sri Lanka:

Dialog Channel 122

Mega Tuna creates a bonding experience with Liza Soberano

Hanging out with your barkada can be a more fun bonding experience with great food and Liza Soberano.

To make this a reality for more barkadas in Metro and Mega Manila, Mega Tuna recently rolled out two exciting contests throughout the month of April that gave consumers the opportunity to hang out with Mega Tuna ambassador, Liza Soberano. At the same time, it was a good opportunity to share their creative culinary talent. The contest is to promote “sarap ng tunay” na bonding moments with your barkada while they recreate dishes that they love to share with each other using Mega Tuna.

Three groups emerged as winners in the contest, which required the barkada to create a video of themselves preparing creative dishes using Mega Tuna’s products. These videos were then posted on social media, where people had the chance to try out the delicious dishes that they had created.

Topping the list is “Mega Tuna Forever,” a cheesy Mega Tuna-stuffed pepper made by the group of Petruse Salagubang, Donabelle Salagubang, Kathleen Guevarra. The barkada shared that one of them was an excellent cook. “Meron kaming dish na feeling namin is something unique and kayang manalo,” said Petruse, noting that Mega Tuna is “pure meat and hindi nag-iiba ang quality.”

Another winner is the “Happy Chikis Squad,” a yummy sisig made of Mega Tuna. The dish is the creation of Raymard Bacolod, CA Pinili, Patricia Fabria, Nelaine Cleofe, Michael Mendoza. The team members said that sisig is their favorite, and that they cook it every week. When they heard about the contest, they decided to do the video right away, not only because they were excited to meet Liza, but also because Mega Tuna is a juicy ingredient that is perfect for the dish they were making. “Biglaan lang po talaga, nag dala lang po ako ng ring light, tapos yun po nag video lang kami. Yung concept namin medyo comedy, and natural talaga siya," related Raymard.

Also garnering a prize was a group of friends that created a deep-fried sandwich made by Rennan Laguardia, Dean Marco Yerro, Argie Tepace, Melanie Rubio. "We want to try our capabilities in making a recipe para sa barkada namin," explained Rennan, who used to work as a waiter and knew what customers liked. Mega Tuna was a perfect addition to the sandwich, he said. Masarap siya, hindi siya katulad ng ibang brands na sobrang alat. Tamang tama lang yung lasa niya, at hindi siya mamantika"

Winners of Mega Tuna contest, leveled up their Barkada Hangout Session by bonding with Mega barkada Liza Soberano

The winning barkadas happily bonded with their idol, Liza Soberano, who played games, sang songs and posed for selfies with them. They also received gift packs containing Mega Tuna products, a Mega Tuna glass lock, a phone grip, and gift certificates that they shared not only with the barkada, but also with their families.

Running simultaneously was the Mega Tuna Hang-Out, wherein participants created their very own do-it-yourself dishes using available ingredients at special Mega Tuna booths in selected supermarkets. Excited consumers showcased their cooking skills at the booths, then took photos of their creations which they posted on social media with the hashtag #MegaHangOutWithLizaSoberano.

“Meeting all these talented barkadas was fun! It was a mega barkada bonding experience for all of us I learned a lot from their ideas on how Mega Tuna can be used to create healthy dishes. The dishes they created using Mega Tuna were all delicious and healthy too. I look forward to making these dishes myself,” concluded Liza.

Vivo X21 powered by another pioneering innovation on smartphones

The extraordinary AI Photography experience with Vivo X21 sets new industry benchmarks for mobile innovation. Vivo on Thursday released the X21 flagship smartphone in the Philippines to bring users a brand new and futuristic unlocking experience with industry-leading In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology. Combined with its FullView™ Display, AI photography and upgraded face recognition technology, the X21 is the ideal mobile partner for the tech-savvy consumer.

Through its continuous research into user needs, Vivo has consistently pursued innovation to solve consumer pain points. Having invested in long-term research and development to overcome the problems posed by mass producing In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology, Vivo is finally bringing this secure and intuitive unlocking solution to more consumers. Vivo has also made major technology breakthroughs with its FullView™ Display and AI photography featured in the X21.

Two unlocking technologies to bring double convenience

Vivo has been the industry pioneer of In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology from showcasing its first prototype demonstration to successful mass production. To ensure user expectations for this technology are being met, Vivo has tasked its teams to innovate and perfect this technology on the new X21 to provide a reliable and secure unlocking solution to all consumers.

Vivo X21 replaces the rear fingerprint sensor with the latest In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology. This allows the sleek and unified design of the smartphone to be preserved without the need for a rear fingerprint sensor. With mere a flick of the wrist and a press on the screen to unlock, this convenient and seamless process is intuitive for any user.

Other than In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology, X21 also offers upgraded facial recognition technology with Face Access which scans users’ facial features for enhanced security.

Impressive FullView™ experience with a screen-to-body ratio of over 90%

Vivo X21 has a 6.28-inch 19:9 FHD+ FullView™ Display. With a super slim notch, and 1.66mm side bezels, it achieves a 90.3% screen-to-body ratio to provide a wider viewing experience compared to other similar-sized phones. Vivo has even enhanced its software to support the notch and developed a notification bar that maintains an immersive experience. Maximizing the beauty of the display, Vivo X21 uses P3 display color management technology and supports a P3 wide color gamut to ensure more accurate, natural and saturated colors.

Taking phone design to the extraordinary, X21 has ditched the metal body for a new 3D glass back cover. Every arc and curve on the back cover are ergonomically optimized to ensure comfort in your hand, with only 3.1mm thick in the middle. More than just smooth to the touch, X21 uses a new color-blending technique, which creates a unique luster that creates its elegant look.

AI Photography Brings a Superior User Experience

X21 continues Vivo’s heritage of photography leadership, featuring 12MP (24 million photographic units) front and rear cameras with Dual Pixel Sensors. The secondary rear camera is 5MP. Thanks to the larger photographic area of each pixel, X21’s camera significantly boosts picture clarity. On top of this, the X21 features fast focusing technology that rivals DSLRs, which enables it to focus fast and capture depth of field data in every pixel.

Vivo X21’s AI Scene Recognition not only identifies night, sports, vibration or back light scenarios, but it can also detect and identify 18 tags and 140 scenarios such as portraits, food and plants as it shoots. It then actively adjusts photography settings and effects to make it easy for the user to capture a great photo.

By upgrading Vivo’s photography technologies with AI, Vivo’s AI Face Beauty and AI HDR features can identify the subject’s sex, skin tone and surrounding lighting environment to create the ideal facial enhancement settings, even in a backlit environment. With AI Face Beauty learning the user’s specific preferences for beauty, it can generate custom beautification effects tailored to each user. Think of X21 as your personal make-over team packed into one intelligent device.

System level optimization enhances mobile entertainment

Hardware forms the basis of any user experience. The X21 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660AIE chip which can effectively utilize CPU resources for complex AI and neural computing. Its 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM increases the speed of launching, loading and switching even large and complex mobile games. With the large storage space, users can go wild downloading all the applications, movies and photos they want without the hassle of clearing space.

While gaming, the system will automatically adjust the CPU to optimize performance according to the game’s resources for a smoother gaming experience. The Game Mode on X21 even prevents accidental touch operations, ensuring gamers only make the moves they intended.

X21 continues Vivo’s Hi-Fi legacy and houses the AK4376A audio chipset. It is also equipped with Deep Field technology, which was developed by Vivo to provide panoramic surround, mega bass, clear voice effects and various environmental audio effects, allowing users to tailor their audio experience.

About Vivo

A global smartphone brand focused on introducing perfect sound quality and ultimate photography with cutting-edge technology, Vivo develops innovative and stylish products for young people. We now have over two hundred million users and are one of the preferred brands of young people around the world. As an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™, Vivo believes in the importance of encouraging young people to embrace self-expression and an energetic lifestyle.  In the Philippines, Vivo is the top 3 smartphone brand in terms of market share with 1.5 million users nationwide.   

For inquiries about Vivo, visit the Vivo website at vivoglobal.ph or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/vivophil), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivo_philippines /), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivo_phil) accounts.

X21 Product Specification:

Basics
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon SDM 660 AIE Octa-core
RAM	6GB RAM
Storage	128GB ROM (Supports microSD Card up to 256GB)
Battery	3200mAh
Color	Black
Operating System	Funtouch OS 4.0 (Based on Android 8.1)
Body
Dimensions	154.45*74.78*7.37mm
Weight	156.2g
Display
Screen	6.28'' FHD+（2280*1080）
Type	Super AMOLED
Touch Screen	Capacitive multi-touch
Camera
Camera	Front: 12MP (24 million photographic units) (F2.0) with Dual Pixel Sensor (F2.0), front screen flash Rear: 12MP (24 million photographic units) (F1.8) with Dual Pixel Sensor + 5MP (F2.4), with rear flash
Photography Modes	Front: Live Photo / AI Face Beauty / AI HDR / Portrait Mode Bokeh (single camera) / Panorama / AR Stickers Rear: Slow Motion / Backlight / Live Photo / Portrait Mode Bokeh (dual cameras) / Panorama / Ultra HD / PPT Mode / Professional Mode / Time Lapse / AI Face Beauty / AR Stickers
Connectivity
USB (USB2.0), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (Bluetooth 5.0), GPS, OTG
Sensors
Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass, Gyroscope
Items in the box
X21, Earphone, Documentation, USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, SIM Ejector, Protective Case, Protective Film (applied)

Shopee Celebrates Beauty and Women Empowerment with a Beauty Fair Sale

Nobody is perfect...no body is perfect which is why every one of us has an insecurity. Even the most beautiful and the smartest women on Earth has their own insecurity to share. But those insecurities should not be the reason for us to lose confidence instead, those flaws must be the reason for us to be strong. Those flaws once we overcome them, will make us empowered.

In the celebration of Women Empowerment, Shopee featured Five Women's Rights Advocates - including 2013 Miss World, Megan Young and celebrity actress, KC Concepcion who shared their stories on overcoming society's beauty standards; at the recently held Shopee Beauty Fair media launch.

Maybelline's top beauty influencers - Martha Jante, Kristine Roces of Real Asian Beauty and Helen Payawal of Helen on Fleek talked about their work as influencers and bloggers in the beauty industry. They shared their everyday struggles as women in their field and how they were able to overcome it with the confidence that makeup has been able to give them.

Palmolive brand's ambassador for 12 years, KC Concepcion also shared her own story on how being healthy is as important as being true to oneself. The singer tuned actreess talked about numerous topics from haircare to fitness. and how her journey with maintaining her health has helped her confidence and enabled her to achieve success in both her career and personal life.

2013 Miss World Megan Young as a speaker at the event, shared her journey to being crowned 2013 Miss World and how the title has since placed her in a position to inspire young women around her.

"Joining Miss World 5 years ago really took me out of my comfort zone and challenged me to be more confident. After being crowned, I realized I was in a position where I had the power to influence young women, and I wanted to do my part to encourage them to stand up for themselves. I used to just shrug off people who say insensitive or hurtful comments, but now call them out and tell them they're wrong, and I encourage all women to not be afraid to do the same," shared Young.

Shopee Beauty Fair launch was held yesterday at the Grand Ballroom of Okada Manila. It was co-presented by Maybelline and Palmolive and was made possible with the cooperation of Grab, Colgate, Belo, and Creations by Lourd Ramos.

The fair which is a celebration of women and their success was conceptualized as part of Shopee's continued commitment to empowering Filipina across the country.

In line with the event, Shopee will also be celebrating Beauty week from June 21 to 27, 201. Users can expect up to 95% off the health and beauty category on top of a storewide sale, exclusive deals and bundles, P199 below collections and many more.

Users can look forward to massive savings on a wide variety of items including makeup, skincare, haircare and other health and personal care items.

For more information about the Beauty fair Sale, you may visit https://shopee.ph/BestofBeauty.

Why is it important to hire an Interior Designer?

Let us say that you have just acquired a new house and you would like to redesign certain parts of the house and have it all furnished before you and your family shift into your new home. You are now contemplating on whether you should hire a professional interior designer to do the job for you. We all know that hiring a professional interior designer is not cheap but we also know that interior designers know their job well. They are not called professionals or experts for nothing.

First, if you are thinking of hiring an interior designer, you need to get one that is well recommended. After all, you will be paying a professional fee and you want someone who understands your needs and be able to meet your requirements. What you want is for the interior designer to deliver a job well done with good lasting result.

Before you consult an interior designer, you will need to have some basic ideas of what you want for each room of your house to look like. From there, as you talk to the interior designer and present your ideas, he or she will be able to put your ideas onto paper. You will be surprised how they are able to transform your basic ideas into something far beyond your expectations.

Interior designers are very knowledgeable in interior designing as they have the skills and know-hows to turn your house into a practical, beautiful one. Interior designers take their job seriously. Every project completed is their pride and credited to their name.

When you place your house into the hands of one of the top interior designers, you need not have to stress and you get to save a lot of your time. You need not have to look for a contractor and spend time checking on his progress. Things like where to place the windows, types of flooring materials, what colour to paint and types of lighting for each room, etc. You need not have to go about looking for the right kind of furniture, things like curtains, fittings and accessories, etc. You can leave everything to the interior designers as they know where and what to look for.

If you are not limited by your budget, hiring an interior designer has many advantages. For whatever you have paid, you will get back manifolds as you will have a house that is well designed and with good market value if you ever decide to sell it in the future.

“Safeguard: Pabaon sa Buhay" a Tribute to Norman King's Success

When Norman King made history as the first Aeta to graduate from a premier state university in the Philippines, his story became a beacon of inspiration. People were captivated by his journey, wondering what secrets lay behind his remarkable success. Safeguard Philippines reveals the heartwarming narrative behind Norman King's achievements in their recent video, "Safeguard: Pabaon sa Buhay.” This film highlights the profound life lessons imparted to Norman by his mother, Warlita King, preparing him for the world beyond their home.

“Pabaon sa Buhay,” translating to "provisions for life," is rooted in the Filipino concept of "baon." Traditionally, "baon" refers to money, food, or any provision taken from home for school, work, or a journey. However, it transcends material possessions, encompassing words of wisdom, life lessons, and family values taught by parents to safeguard their children against the uncertainties of the outside world.

For Norman, his mother’s "Pabaon sa Buhay" served as a compass, guiding and protecting him as he navigated the challenges of life. The film poignantly illustrates how these teachings fortified Norman's resolve and kept him focused on his aspirations, despite the hardships of leading an independent life.

The narrative opens with Norman entering a university auditorium, clad in a traditional bahag (native loincloth). As he strides through the crowd, memories of his mother’s teachings flood his mind. These flashbacks capture the essence of the values and lessons she instilled in him, which have become his lifelong armor.

One of the pivotal moments depicted is when Norman, grappling with questions about his ethnicity and color, finds solace in his mother’s wisdom. She emphasized that a pure heart holds more value than physical appearance. Her guidance extended to embracing their socioeconomic status and taking pride in their heritage. These teachings became the cornerstone of Norman’s resilience and self-assurance as he ventured away from home.

Alex Vogler, Associate Director of Digital Transformation & Brand Communications for Procter & Gamble’s Beauty Division in Asia Pacific, reflects on the universal challenge parents face: balancing the desire to keep their children close and protected with the need to let them explore and learn independently. He states, “At Safeguard, we strive to help parents overcome this tension by fostering a healthy independence between parents and children. Essential to this are the ‘pabaon’ parents give their children —be it an everyday lunchbox, the life-saving habit of hand washing, or life lessons—which will help protect them as they explore the world on their own.”

Vogler continues, “By sharing the touching story of Norman King and the life lessons he received from his mother, we are hoping to inspire parents all around the Philippines to impart their personal ‘pabaon’ to help protect their children in life.”

The "Safeguard: Pabaon sa Buhay" film not only celebrates Norman King’s achievements but also underscores the profound impact of parental guidance and wisdom. It serves as a reminder to parents that their teachings can be a lasting shield for their children, equipping them to face life’s challenges with courage and integrity.

To ensure that your children are always protected, even when they step outside the home, provide them with your own "Pabaon sa Buhay." This lasting protection, comprising love, wisdom, and life lessons, will serve as their steadfast guide.

Watch Norman King’s inspiring journey and the invaluable life lessons from his mother, Warlita, on Safeguard’s Facebook and YouTube channels. Join the conversation and share your own "Pabaon sa Buhay" stories online using the hashtags #PabaonSaBuhay and #Safeguard. Let Norman King’s story inspire you to impart your own enduring wisdom to the next generation.

3 Ways to Help Your Child Who Stutters

If you have recently noticed that your child tends to stutter when speaking, don’t be alarmed. Most often this is a temporary condition which improves naturally with age. Typically, children between the ages of two and five may have a short period of time when they seem to stammer or stutter, but it is usually short-lived because they are simply ‘killing time’ vocally while looking for the right word. Remember, this is the time when kids begin to develop their language skills. If you feel that this is more than a temporary situation and are looking for way to help your child overcome stuttering, here are three ways you can help.

1. Don’t Be Alarmed

The one thing you should do is not be alarmed if you notice your child stammering. It helps to know that more than three million Americans stutter, some mildly and some severely. However, for the most part, kids will outgrow this phase in language development and few will carry stuttering forward into adulthood. It is also important to understand that stress is one of the leading causes of stuttering in adults, so if you are alarmed and your child picks up on it, you could be stressing them to the point of exacerbating the situation. Be calm and patient and only ask them to repeat what they were trying to say if you really can’t understand them. Yes, you can work with them to slow down their speaking patterns but stressing them is never good.

2. Utilize Tools to Help Them Stutter Less

Since we are living in the age of the computer and the Information Highway (Web), why not look for an app that makes you stutter less? Of course, this is not something you would use with younger, pre-school children, but it is a handy tool to use with older kids. For younger kids, try singing with them. Speech therapists often start by singing with kids and then working down to a monotone. Music is controlled in the right hemisphere of the brain and so the brain can learn to reroute speech to new areas, which enable the stutterer to speak almost stutter-free. This type of therapy is usually utilized when there is neurological damage to the left hemisphere, only scientists really don’t know how or why this is.

3. Contact a Speech Therapist If Necessary

As your child grows older and the stuttering doesn’t improve, you may want to consider consulting with a speech therapist. These professionals have been trained in working with kids who stutter and are best able to use proven techniques that help. From working with right-brain activities to helping them focus on what they want to say before opening their mouth to speak, therapists can often accomplish what parents are ill-equipped to deal with.

Remember, above all stay calm! Children pick up on their parents’ emotions and that can trigger a heightened stuttering event. They want to please you and quickly sense your frustration, which can have devastating events on both stuttering and their ability to recover. Most often stuttering in children is temporary, so take heart in this and go slowly when working with your child. As the old adage goes, “Easy does it.”

Tanduay, Rum Brand that adds Pride to the Filipino Nation

What makes you proud to be Pinoy? In my generation, the first that comes to mind are - Pia Wurtzbach, Manny Pacquiao, Liza Soberano, Azkals, and Michael Martinez. They are only a few of the very famous people nowadays in the field of beauty, entertainment, and sports who have brought and are still bringing pride to the Filipino nation in the international scene.

It was such a surprise to me to know that for the first time, a local liquor brand is also making a big scene in the international market and has been ranked the top-selling rum by global spirits think tank Drinks International. Tanduay, a Philippine-made liquor brand has taken over the number one spot from a list of international rum brands that has long been dominated by Bacardi. 

Drinks International has released the “definitive ranking of the world’s million-case rum brands”, citing Tanduay as the new industry leader followed by Bacardi and McDowell’s No. 1 Celebration. 

“Our distinctly Filipino rum is now the world’s number one…We have a great product to offer the world and the world recognized it,” said Lucio “Bong” K. Tan, Jr., president and chief executive officer of Tanduay Distillers, Inc.

Tan Jr., who actively took the helm the as chief operating officer of the company in 2014, has been credited for the disruptive changes within the company that led to explorations of new markets abroad and new market approaches locally to bring the brand closer to younger product consumers.

“Only a visionary like my father, Dr. Lucio Tan, saw this when he acquired Tanduay from the Elizaldes in 1988. At a time considered very volatile for any business investment in the country, my father held on to the belief that someday the world will know Tanduay,” added Tan Jr.

Since the acquisition of the Tanduay brand by the Lucio Tan group 30 years ago, plant modernization and expansion projects tremendously increased the distillery’s production capacity. Today, Tanduay has an unmatched aging capability harvesting only the world’s finest from its aged rum reserve. All facilities operate based on ISO standards ensuring consumers of quality, efficiency, and food safety. Recently, its Cabuyao plant has completed its ISO-9001: 2015 certification.

Through the hands-on leadership of Tan Jr., the company made a historic expansion in the world arena. Tanduay made a strategic alliance with companies in the United States to expand its distribution capacity.

According to Paul Lim, chief marketing officer of Tanduay, the company embarked on a brand refresh since the younger Tan took over.

“We were the first to implement a nationwide music marketing campaign that brought Tanduay to a younger market. We were also the first local liquor brand to sponsor an NBA Team – the Golden State Warriors. We continue to push further as we ride along an ever changing market landscape now dominated by health-conscious, athleisure-loving millennials with the launch of Tanduay Athletics and a sponsorship of the Century Tuna Superbods. Both projects contributing a premium to Tanduay’s brand equity,” he related, citing some of the marketing innovations that led to Tanduay becoming the world’s number one rum.

Tanduay Distillers Inc. is a member of the LT Group of Companies. Tanduay is the Philippines’ top rhum maker, which is also distributed in Asia and the United States, among other countries in the world. Likewise, the company produces spirits, wines, brandies, gins, and vodka. We are a registered company in the Philippine stock exchange as a subsidiary of Tanduay Holdings Inc.

70 SM Malls Nationwide celebrate Father's Day with #aweSM treats and never-to-miss-out deals

A few decades ago, Father's Day celebration in the country has never been this liberated. As each year passes by, more and more people realize the need to appreciate the role of a father to the family and the society. Indeed, a lot of better and more interesting activities are set each year by institutions and companies to raise awareness and to honor Dads - a son's first hero, a daughter's first love.

Father and Daughter - Ogie and Leila Alcasid grace June 2018's  issue of SM Shopmag, right in time for Father's Day 2018

This month of June marks another exciting season for the whole family as SM Supermalls invites everyone to have a fun DAD-ventures on Dad's Day with a host of awesome and fun-filled activities, deals, and treats in 70 SM malls nationwide.

Kids and Moms can give Dad the coolest gift by the experience of spending Dad's Day at SM. Adventures include Dad-licious Dining deals, such as upsized meals, dining promos, and meal combo on June 13 to 24 at participating restaurant . Dad's passions for speed and motorbikes is indulged at Extreme Wheels, an exhibit of pimped-up cars and bikes on June 13 to 18 or June 19 to 24.

#DadsDayatSM2018 Digital media Launch in Gringo restaurant MAAX

Tech for Dads teaches interested fathers how to pilot a drone or remote-controlled gadgets at the drone demo or RC exhibition on June 15 to 17 of June 22 to 24 in select SM malls.

Dads and their families are welcome to shop at SM's weekend of fun deals and discounts from June 22 to 24 for the #AweSM men's fashion finds, as SM celebrates 60 #AweSM years in its malls accross the country with exciting promos that laud the number 60, such as pay 60% off, pay only P60, pay P60 less, or pay only 60%.



Meanwhile digital fans of SM can get a chance to win exciting prizes by simply joining the #IdolDADS Photo App promo via www.smsupermalls.com.

Do check out #SMSupermalls social media pages on FB and IG for more updates!

Invest in good quality parts for your multi purpose Jeep

Jeep has been around for a long time and even today, it has been used as a multi-purpose vehicle. It has played a major role in many wars, serving the US Army. After the war, Jeep has been used by farmers, industrial workers, as a recreational vehicle, and many others. The Jeep is still being used to accomplish a whole lot of tough tasks and jobs such as:

• Moving of heavy equipment
• Mowing grass in large areas
• Ploughing of agricultural fields
• Sowing of seeds over large fields
• Digging of trenches
• Fighting fires
• Drilling all kinds of well e.g. oil wells
• Smoothing and paving of roads
• Recreational vehicles

The Jeep is a much sought after vehicle due to its many advantages. It is perfect for off road uses. Jeeps are convertibles and are great for all weather driving. Jeeps are great for those who wants to customize their jeep to meet their needs, style and preferences, and they can add as many parts and accessories as they want.

One of the most noticeable parts of a Jeep is the tires. Tires play a major role for Jeepers, enabling the Jeep to carry out the type of jobs it needs to accomplish. There are many types of Jeep tires, each type specially designed and construction for specific purpose. Jeep tires come in different sizes, different tread designs and patterns. When choosing the right Jeep wheels and tires for your Jeep, you will have to take into consideration the type of terrains and the weather conditions, such as mud, slush, snow, rain, freezing weather.

Since Jeeps are mostly put to heavy tasks and moving across all kinds of off roads condition, the parts that take the most beating are the absorbers. Choosing and installing Bilstein 4600 shocks absorbers and struts that are designed for your Jeep will enable your Jeep to perform in its top performance and providing comfort for the driver. Vehicles installed with these absorbers equipped have better control compared to other alternatives, allowing the vehicle to glide over all types of road surfaces, and at the same time keeping your cargo, kids, and equipment secure.

These absorbers are easy to install onto your Jeep and no modification is required. They are great for improving control, stability, precise handling, great performance and ensuring comfortable rides. Bilstein 4600 series shock absorbers are design to dissipate heat rapidly to increase their durability and extending their life span.