MANILA, November 12, 2018 – As consumers’ expectations on smartphone continue to rapidly grow in a digitally savvy world, global technology innovator OPPO paves the way for new and advanced technologies with the launch of the premium R17 Pro.

Ranked number 1 in the Philippines in Q3 of 2018 with 20 percent market share, OPPO is steadily upgrading its brand image, and the R17 Pro highly benefits the brand from a product perspective. The R17 Pro positions OPPO as a brand which combines artistic design and innovative technology to engage the ambitious and energetic working millennials.

“The OPPO R17 Pro serves as our deep thrust in the high-end smartphone industry, satisfying varied market needs. It is a result of our understanding of what consumers look for in a premium, competitive, and cutting-edge smartphone,” said Zen Han, OPPO Philippines VP for Channel Sales. “Filipinos would invest in a smartphone with an attractive design, top-quality camera, and powerful battery and hardware. The R17 Pro, priced at only PHP 38,990.00, was meticulously crafted to make the investment worth their while.”

The R17 Pro packages together a unique gradient design, SuperVOOC technology to charge your phone up to 40 percent in only 10 minutes, and top-notch camera features for exceptional photography even at night. After OPPO had already launched its premium Find X model earlier this year, highlighting its Panoramic Arc Screen, 3D Stealth Camera, and SuperVOOC, the R17 Pro establishes OPPO’s devotion to strengthen and diversify the premium smartphone industry even further by offering a variety of features for a more widespread market.

“We are pleased to present this new device to Filipinos, as it also signifies OPPO’s transformation as a brand, penetrating the bigger aspirational community,” Han added.

The R17 Pro will be available in selected OPPO stores nationwide, Home Credit via 9-month instalment at 0% interest, Globe Plan 2499, BDO credit card via 24-month instalment at 0% interest with free Bluetooth earphones. Pre-orders will run from November 8-23, 2018.

Today, OPPO provides excellent user experience in more than 30 countries for over 200 million young people worldwide. In the Philippines, OPPO continues offering its advantageous mid-range models from the A Series to the F Series, and now fully expands the high-end powerhouses from the Find Series to the R Series. OPPO adheres to its brand philosophy of combining design and technology to benefit the diverse, digitally driven Filipinos.

Crocs, a global leader in casual footwear for men, women, and children has gone a long way since it launched its classic clog in 2002. With over hundreds of millions of shoes sold, Crocs continues to make the world comfortable.

Today, Crocs brings comfort to new heights with its latest Platform Clogs. Almost 2 inches in height, the Platform Clogs doesn’t compromise on comfort in order to gain a little height. Now you can stand tall with these lightweight, comfortable, and easy to clean shoes.

Over the years, Crocs has offered designs meant to be worn everyday. It features the Croslite™ material, a proprietary and revolutionary technology providing each pair of shoes the soft, comfortable, lightweight, non-marking and odor-resistant qualities Crocs has been known for. Its LiteRide™ technology on the other hand is a recent innovation of closed-cell material which delivers consumers a delightful mix of support and sink-in softness.

The executive leadership team of AXA Philippines, one of the country’s leading insurance company, have teamed up with the organization’s digital specialists for a revolutionary Reverse Mentoring Program.

The program aims to create an exciting opportunity for members of the leadership team and the digital specialists to learn from one another and grow together in building AXA’s digital capabilities to help empower Filipinos to live better lives.

“At AXA, we believe learning never stops,” says AXA Philippines CEO Rahul Hora. “The Reverse Mentoring Program is a testament to our commitment to providing a better customer experience by keeping in step with the latest technologies available. The program also helps foster a collaborative working environment that AXA takes pride in.”

After the initial six-month program, the mentor-mentee pairs are expected to come up with digital strategies, campaigns, or prototypes that will help AXA customers live the life they choose. This is only the first phase of the program and will soon be rolled out to other AXA employees.

The Reverse Mentoring Program also aims to reinforce digital savviness and help foster closer ties among employees while strengthening the organization’s culture of innovation and collaboration.

For more information on AXA Philippines, visit www.axa.com.ph.

As today’s banking consumers shift to digital, RCBC wants Filipinos to make wise and careful choices in their transactions. While going online makes everyday activities easier and convenient, it also exposes accounts to risks which is why it is always important to take precautions to protect one’s personal information.

To remind everyone to be proactive in securing their bank accounts, the Yuchengco-led bank introduces a team of safety-savvy individuals, The Unstealables, to show the importance of keeping financial data secure both online and offline. With this unique trio, RCBC highlights the responsibility it shares with clients in keeping the integrity of their accounts by giving simple tips and smart practices.

Tasked with helping RCBC in educating Filipinos to be responsible and informed banking customers, The Unstealables includes:

Brad the traditional banker

Accessing financial services online might be the answer for some millennials these days but for Brad, nothing beats going to the bank’s branch for a personal transaction. LikeBrad, you can keep your data protected and track your money by constantly keeping bank transaction slips as proof of your activity. You should also be vigilant and avoid communicating with tellers outside the bank as they may only be phishing for account information. Remember that RCBC will never ask for your password, PIN security, and address over the phone or online.

Mo, the digital-savvy millennial

Mo is a tech-smart individual but as much as he likes to use his smartphone or laptop for transactions, he values branch-level security even when banking on-the-go. Like Mo, you should go online to check your account activity to track any unauthorized transactions. You can easily view your statement of account when you visit www.rcbconlinebanking.com and enroll your account. You should also be wary in sharing any financial achievements, such as posting a selfie with your newly approved credit card, to avoid fraud and identity theft.

Olivia, the avid online shopper

With the holidays fast-approaching, avid shoppers like Olivia are excited to go on a shopping spree with their debit or credit cards. When shopping online, she makes it a habit to check the online store’s URL to know whether it is trustworthy or not. If the URL is “https” and not “http”, then you are safe from scams and even computer viruses. When inputting your bank details to checkout, RCBC also gives you added security by sending a One-Time-Pin to your messages for every online transaction to ensure that you are the one making the purchase.

Together with The Unstealables, RCBC assures its banking clients that they are secured by constantly giving news and updates on their safety measures. The commercial bank believes that every Filipino has the right to reliable, accessible, and affordable financial products and services and will continue to safeguard the trust that consumers have placed on them.

MANILA, November 7, 2018 – Leading smartphone brand OPPO today announced the launch of the R17 Pro in the Philippines. The R17 Pro shows the latest fusion of unique gradient design and technology innovations, demonstrating OPPO’s leadership in the smartphone industry and fulfilling OPPO’s commitment on empowering Filipinos with the best smartphones.

“Launching OPPO R17 Pro to the Philippine market is a great milestone for us. We’ve been very excited about introducing the model as the first in our legendary R Series. R17 Pro signifies OPPO’s transformation of fully expanding in the high-end smartphone market. With its theme ‘Seize the Night’, the R17 Pro aims to bring new technological power and possibilities to the aspirational and energetic community,” said Jane Wan, OPPO Philippines’ VP for Marketing. “With the launch of R Series adding to our product portfolio, we look forward to bringing OPPO’s technology for more consumers to enjoy.”

Leading industrial design with gradient colors

As the pathfinder of smartphone gradient design, OPPO always adheres to its design philosophy, and continuously creates stunning gradient colors for consumers, using its fashionable aesthetics and advanced craftsmanship. OPPO now makes gradient a “basic” for smartphone design.

The R17 Pro invented a brand-new “three-color and bi/quad-direction” gradient design. Through adding a light-condensing layer, the R17 Pro’s misted glass casing allows light to flow on the surface of the device, demonstrating leading color aesthetics and innovation.

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Powered by innovative technologies for a seamless experience

The R17 Pro adopts Corning® Gorilla® Glass 6 for the first time, with 6.4 inches of screen, 91.5% screen-to-body ratio, and in-screen fingerprint unlock. The Corning® Gorilla® Glass 6 is able to withstand a drop from a one-meter height to a rough surface for an average 15 times, doubled that of the Gorilla Glass 5 performance.

The R17 Pro also carries SuperVOOC flash charging technology, allowing users to enjoy safe and efficient charging technology. It can charge up to 40 percent in only 10 minutes. The R17 Pro also support NFC wireless payment, making the transition to mobile payments easy and convenient.

Camera perfect for quality photography

When it comes to product technology, night shooting is one of the most common challenges in the smartphone industry. The R17 Pro upgrades both hardware and software, making it a smartphone especially designed for night shooting. The R17 Pro features a software-level AI Ultra-clear Engine that allows users to take high-quality night photos. The AI Ultra-clear Engine is OPPO’s unique image-enhancing technology that is able to break all hardware limitations to maximize the image quality to produce amazing night shots.

The R17 Pro is equipped with a variable smart aperture of f1.5/f2.4 which can automatically adjust to the lighting conditions making images sharper and clearer in both bright and low light situations. The R17 Pro has OIS (Optical Image Stabilization), which can stabilize images and guarantee a longer exposure time to brighten night-time photography, especially with a 7P lens module. The combination of these two features further heightens precision in night-time photography.

Furthermore, with regards to sensors, the R17 Pro uses a Sony IMX362 as its main camera, which has 12 MP with dual-pixel for quick and accurate focusing, and 1.4-micron pixels size and 1/2.55 sensor size, for brighter night shots and lower noise level. Overall, the whole hardware system of the OPPO R17 Pro is designed for night photography.

The R17 Pro also features TOF 3D camera, upgrading the camera from 2D to 3D and featuring users’ functions like 3D photos, somatosensory games, AR ruler, and more.

The OPPO R17 Pro will be available in the Philippines on November 24 for PHP 38,990.00. For more information on OPPO’s exciting products and services, like www.facebook.com/OPPOPH and follow @OPPOPhilippines on Twitter and Instagram.

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Hangar 43 offers a 360-degree view of the Ortigas skyline.

After the success of its romantic Valentine’s Helipad Dinner and Helipad Wine-pairing BBQ Dinner earlier this year, Discovery Suites is launching Hangar 43 as the newest event venue offering a 360-degree view of the Ortigas skyline.

Located at the 43^rd floor of the Discovery Suites, this unique function space will officially open for private and corporate gatherings starting November 26, 2018.

A premium helipad Christmas party package good for up to 35 persons at Hangar 43 is now offered along with Discovery Suites’ selection of packages for corporate Christmas parties and social gatherings alike. Aside from Hangar 43, more function venues located at the 41^st and 42^nd floors of Discovery Suites also feature great views of the city, and offer wider floor areas to accommodate bigger groups of up to 120 persons.

Moreover, 22 Prime will be hosting pop-up holiday dinners at Hangar 43 on four Saturdays of December starting December 1, 2018, offering limited seats per day. Enjoy Executive Chef Gerwin Bailon’s lavish four-course dinner with colleagues, friends, and loved ones at Hangar 43 and take in the priceless view of the city and holiday breeze.

Discovery Suites is now accepting bookings and inquiries for Christmas party packages and pop-up holiday dinners. For inquiries and reservations, call (02) 719-8888, or visit www.discoverysuites.com to drop an inquiry.

Mang Inasal, the country’s leading Pinoy BBQ quick service restaurant, is a blockbuster hit in many ways. After only 15 years, it was able to grow its number of stores to 500. The key driver to this phenomenal growth is its star-studded menu topbilled by its best-selling Chicken Inasal. Get to know why the country’s No.1 Chicken Inasal is the bomb.

• The meat chosen for your favorite grilled chicken is top caliber – guaranteed to be of high quality to satisfy your action-star appetite and give the energy you need for that next action-packed moves.
• Nuot sa ihaw sarap, Mang Inasal Chicken Inasal is an explosion of flavors that appeal to Filipinos’ taste buds with its special marinade and basting sauce made of secret spices covering the entire chicken.
• Inihaw to perfection, Mang Inasal Chicken Inasal is the result of the exciting and thrilling inihaw or grilling process that the chicken undergoes under blazing flame and ambers.
• It is 2-in-1 sa laki, with its serving of quarter chicken being thigh and leg parts combined, to quash your hunger and quell all your cravings for a delicious and fulfilling meal.
• Maaksyon sa sarap, it is the favorite of Primetime King Coco Martin, who swears by its 2-in-1 sa Laki, Nuot sa Ihaw Sarap.

Last but not the least, with Mang Inasal Chicken Inasal’s exciting taste na malakas ang dating, mapapalaban ka sa sarap ng kainan. You will just keep coming back for more!

Yes, it’s true. The instant hit dessert that made waves on social media and various sites is back and ready for your taste buds. Jollibee’s Ube Pie is back this November, and for a limited time only.

There’s no more dreaming about when you might taste its crispy golden crust together with the sweet and real ube filling. You can simply order the Jollibee Ube Pie dine-in, take-out, drive-thru, and via delivery.

“When we launched the Jollibee Ube Pie last May, the sales and the demand was so great. It was so well loved that we knew we just had to bring it back for our customers,” said Kay Segismundo, Jollibee Senior Marketing Manager for Complementary Products. “We wanted to bring back the joy to all the ube-lovers and to allow those who have yet to try this delicious dessert to join in on the delight.”

Ube, or purple yam, has been featured by no less than GQ magazine and Huffpost as the dessert flavor that’s about to rock the international scene. Its sweet taste and all-natural intense purple color is both unique and instantly enticing. Best of all, it’s healthy.

Of course Filipinos don’t need to be reminded of just how mouthwatering ube is—that’s why we’re always craving for it! Whether it’s to finish of a yummy meal or just a sweet snack to tide you over, the Jollibee Ube Pie will satisfy your appetite.

Drop by your favorite Jollibee store for the return of the Ube Pie! Your favorite Ube Pie is now available in all Jollibee stores nationwide for dine-in, take-out, drive-thru, or delivery. The Ube Pie retails for P29 for a Solo Pack and P82 for a Trio Pack.

For more information on Jollibee’s latest products and promotions, like Jollibee Philippines on Facebook or follow @Jollibee on Twitter and Instagram.

This holiday season, delivering gifts to your friends, colleagues and loved ones is now becoming more easier as WeeXpress App is set to be your friendly companion in gift-giving.

WeeXpress, a trusted, Filipino made service and mobile application aims to fulfill customers’ everyday delivery needs with their courier and delivery services all over Metro Manila. The company’s vision is to become the Philippines’ most efficient delivery app, leading in eco-friendliness through their efforts to promote environment-friendly services with couriers making use of bicycles and motorcycles on deliveries.

The app is proudly made by Filipino developers dedicated to giving the Philippines a more efficient way of transporting documents, parcels, and packed food. At the same time, it aims to solve a portion of the Philippines’ societal issues by providing jobs to the unemployed who are willing to make deliveries on bicycles and motors, given that they have the required government clearances.

The WeeXpress Team

You can download the WeeXpress App on Google Play (for Android users) or AppStore (for IOS users) and follow the four-step delivery procedure. With their guaranteed same day (eight-hour guaranteed delivery), it’s sure to make your parcels and documents just right in time of your need.

1. Book a Pick-Up point

2. Wait for your rider to pick-up your item

3. Track your parcel through our app. You’ll get notified once the receiver gets the item.

4. Delivery done!

The base rate is at (50) pesos for the roadside pick up and (60) pesos for the door to door deliveries within the first three kilometers. Succeeding distance would be charged (12) pesos per kilometer.

WeeXpress gives money back guarantee for all deliveries in Metro Manila, giving satisfaction to its clients. The said policy guarantees payment refund for all deliveries that exceeds more than 8 hours from the time of pick-up to delivery.

WeeXpress is created by a group of logistics minds with vast experience on shipping and transportation and knows deeply the complete cycle of end to end deliveries.

For every delivery, WeeXpress donates (2) pesos to the My Superhero Friends Foundation Inc.

Michael Maranan who is a biker himself founded the WeeXpress with the aim to make logistics services affordable and eco-friendly.

“We are the first logistic services courier to push bicycles as alternative mode of transporting parcels and deliveries in the Philippines. We want this to be the mainstream mode of transporting small goods here in our country due to its pro-environment advantages, Maranan claims.

On November 11, tune into a special Facebook Live Jam session with Shopee’s Christmas Ambassador, Jose Mari Chan, along with popular bands, Ben&Ben and Itchyworms

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, will be celebrating the peak of the first wave of Shopee 11.11-12.12 Big Christmas Sale with 24 hours of free shipping with the lowest ever minimum spend of ₱99 exclusively onNovember 11. On 11.11 Big Christmas Sale, users can also look forward to deals up to 99% off all categories, Shopee Shake and flash deals happening nine times throughout the day, and a special Facebook Live Jam session featuring Shopee’s Christmas Ambassador, Jose Mari Chan, along with popular bands, Ben&Ben and Itchyworms.

Terence Pang, Chief Operating Officer of Shopee, said, “We are very happy with the overwhelming support from shoppers across the country since the start of the Shopee 11.11 – 12.12 Big Christmas Sale on October 26. To thank our users and to add to the celebration, we are excited to be bringing a special free shipping promotion and an exclusive activation with our Christmas ambassador, Jose Mari Chan, on November 11. We also have more exciting things in store with Jose Mari Chan in the lead up to Christmas, and hope to have everyone join us in celebrating the year-end season.”

At 11 AM on November 11, users can tune into a special Facebook Live Jam Session for exclusive performances by Jose Mari Chan, Ben&Ben and Itchyworms. As a special treat, exciting giveaways will be given throughout the session, including voucher codes and prizes from brands like Unilever, Honor, Ace TV and many more.

Shop the first wave of promotions for the Shopee 11.11 – 12.12 Big Christmas Sale happening now till November 11. For more information, visit https://shopee.ph/11-11

Download the Shopee app for free on the App Store or Google Play Store.