It’s giving Gen Z vibes: Top reasons why the new Galaxy A series hits awesome for Content Creators

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Samsung Philippines has officially released the new Galaxy A Series with the Galaxy A54 5G and A34 5G, and social media content creators are high-key vibing with its launch.

Here are the key reasons why today’s style icons love the new Galaxy A54 5G and A34 5G.

Embracing the era of sleek and chic

Content creators Kylie Celebre and Kenn Dayandan strikes a fun pose at the

Entertainment Zone of the Awesome Together Launch.

Funky colors are one of the main highlights of this season, and Samsung owns the trend that has Gen Z content creators like Kylie Celebre, a beauty and lifestyle content creator also loving it. She said, “I honestly love the color selection. It has a very nice vibe and matches a lot of my outfits.” She also relates so much to these phones. “I love such an authentic life and I’m very much myself. I feel like the new Samsung series is very much me. It’s very bold. It’s very authentic.”, Kylie noted.

Meanwhile for Kenn Dayandayan, AKA Kennnito, who is paving the way for more men to wear makeup, Samsung hits differently as the Galaxy A series has been his content creation smartphone of choice since day 1 of his content creator journey. For the new Galaxy A54 5G and A34 5G, what excites him the most is the new design, “As content creators, it’s part of our idea to live an aesthetic life. I kind of want an exterior super pleasing to the eyes, sleek and really aesthetic.”

Chelsea Valencia, a YouTube and Instagram content creator shared, “The lime and violet, I feel like it’s very eye candy. Not a lot of phones have those colors because usually they’re silver, gold; so, having those colors, it’s something new to the eyes.”

She’s also into the design of phones. “I saw it has a glass back panel. Usually, when you look at a phone that has a color you would think that it’s not super luxurious looking. But with the colors and on top of that, a glass back panel, it gives off a luxury vibe.” Chelsea added.

Totally a smartphone that Gen Zs can always vibe with— Awesome Lime when feeling bright and funky, Awesome Violet when in the mood for a chic and soothing vibe, or Awesome Graphite in times when strong-willed self-but-minimalist wins.

From left to right: Content creators Aika Agustin, Bianca Gan, Chelsea Valencia, Ciara Gan, and Patricia Gapay during the Awesome Together Launch event of Samsung held at Marriott Hotel

High-key captures their creativity

Ciara Gan, an art and lifestyle content creator considers smartphones her bestie when it comes to capturing her personality as a content creator and as Gen Zer. “It’s an extension of yourself, and as a creative person, I really like to showcase my creativity with what I can capture…I think it’s [Galaxy A series] a really awesome phone because it has so many different features that you can explore,” shared Ciara.

Aika Agustin echoes this sentiment, sharing how she’s excited about the Nightography feature. Aika mentioned, “I saw that it was very good with daytime photos and also nighttime. Recently nighttime photos are getting hyped, [and] I’m very excited about that. Like no need to bring another camera just to take nighttime photos.”

Content creator Sofia Yulo smiles for a photo with the new Galaxy A54 5G.

For Sofia Yulo an awesome phone is essential for her, especially as an emerging content creator. She cited, “Being a part of Gen Z, creating content is something we’ve all grown to enjoy. The one thing I look forward to the most is definitely the camera getting better and better."

The new Galaxy A series simplifies content creation, especially for beginners. It allows you to capture excellent pictures and videos while giving you editing options akin to third-party software. It has optimized stabilization, which aids in shooting super steady videos in 1080p resolution, as well as VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), which reduces video shakiness using motion sensor data and video analysis, and a wider Optical Image Stabilization angle, which helps in minimizing distortion.

Content creation hits differently with a fast-charging battery and extra room for awesome memories

Patricia Gapay, a Gen Z fashion and lifestyle content creator, is thrilled with the newly released Galaxy A series because of its battery life that helps her create content on the go. “Even if you charge really quickly it’s gonna last you pretty much the whole day. Usually, I need to bring a power bank, but at least with the new phone, it will last me all day long”, Patricia cited.

While for Bianca Gan, a YouTube content creator who loves traveling, sees the new Galaxy A series as a reliable smartphone, particularly when creating content during her adventures. She also said, “I’m super excited about the memory–the storage of the phone–because that’s something I personally struggle with sometimes, [is] running out of storage…It’s very powerful and has a lot of storage for me. “

The new Galaxy A Series offers up to 128GB of storage that is expandable with a Micro SD card, so you have plenty of room for your extraordinary memories. Furthermore, the awesome super-fast charging will give you up to 21 hours of video playback and a long battery life that can last up to two days on a single charge. Aside from awesome durability, if you stan brands that forward sustainability, then the Galaxy A34 5G and A54 5G may be your cup of tea. It’s environmentally friendly as Samsung makes its best effort to produce its smartphone products with recycled materials.

Live the same awesomeness as these Gen Z content creators! The Galaxy A54 5G and Galaxy A34 5G are available with fantastic deals like Home Credit's flexible payment plans and 0% Credit Card installment plans, and you can also save up to PHP 10,150 by trading-in your old smartphone. There are also bundle deals with other Samsung devices: save 50% on the Galaxy Buds2 Pro and Galaxy Buds2, and save 30% on the Galaxy Watch5 Series. On top of that, the new Galaxy A series also comes with a free travel adapter.

The Samsung Galaxy A54 and A34 5G is available through samsung.com, Samsung Experience Stores, Authorized Samsung Stores, Lazada, Shopee, Abenson.com and MemoXpress Online.

For more information, visit https://www.samsung.com/ph/

A Netflix Series: Black Knight, The One Hope To Overturn The World Main trailer for Black Knight finally Unveiled

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Black Knight tells the story of how legendary knight 5-8 and refugee Sa-wol take on the omnipotent Cheonmyeong Group that rules a dystopian Korea ravaged by extreme air pollution, making it uninhabitable without a ventilator.

Dismantling the Crooked World Crafted by Cheonmyeong Group,

Dreaming of an Equal Society

The upcoming series, Black Knight, promises to be an action-packed, adrenaline-fueled adventure that will leave you breathless. The recently released main trailer offers a tantalizing glimpse into a post-apocalyptic universe where the Korean peninsula has become a desert wasteland and only one percent of the population clings to life. The devastated look of Seoul seems outright surreal. 

The legendary deliveryman 5-8 (Kim Woo-bin) works as a lifeline to mankind, delivering oxygen and other necessities in the daytime. At nightfall, however, he transforms into a Black Knight with a plot to upend the order created by Cheonmyeong Group, the de facto ruler of the devastated world. Ryu Seok (Song Seung-heon), the ruthless heir to Cheonmyeong Group, clashes with 5-8 as he defends his vision of a world with no place for the refugees. Seol-ah (Esom), a major at the Defense Intelligence Command, warns 5-8 that chaos may spiral out of hand, while Sa-wol, a refugee who aspires of becoming a Black Knight, boldly climbs onto 5-8's truck, eager to join the fight.

“That’s exactly what we’re trying to change.”

On top of all the drama is the exhilarating action sequences, including heart-stopping car chases on sand dunes, intense firefights, and expertly choreographed hand-to-hand combat. Director Cho Ui-seok aimed to create “more down-to-earth and lively” scenes compared to the original webtoon. While 5-8 plots to overturn the crooked world order, Ryu Seok’s dark ambitions, Sa-wol’s pursuit of becoming a Black Knight, and Seol-ah’s investigation into the sinister secrets of Cheonmyeong’s dirty secrets are all in play. All eyes are on the expansive universe that Black Knight is set to unveil. 

Clear your schedule and prepare to be captivated: Black Knight will be available worldwide on May 12, exclusively on Netflix. 

Title: Black Knight

Based on: Webtoon ‘Delivery Knight’ (written by Lee Yoon-gyun)

Directed by: Cho Ui-seok

Written by: Cho Ui-seok

Starring: Kim Woo-bin, Song Seung-heon, Kang You-seok, Esom etc.

Produced by: PROJECT318 

Distributed by: Netflix

Date: May 12, 2023

Website: www.netflix.com/BlackKnight

Century Tuna makes history with the biggest beach clean-up in Anilao for the Saving Our Seas campaign

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Century Tuna Superbods, executives, and volunteers posing for a photo after their shore clean-up at Anilao in Mabini, Batangas

The Philippines is now taking more steps to achieve cleaner and livelier seas as Century Tuna kicked off its Saving Our Seas Campaign, becoming the biggest beach clean-up in the history of Mabini, Batangas. In partnership with the impact organization HOPE, and Aling Tindera’s Waste-to-Cash program which encourages the public to become responsible in plastic waste management — the country’s leading canned tuna brand aims to continue their Saving Our Seas program not just this year, but also in the years to come.

Being in the canned tuna industry for more than 40 years, Century Tuna wants to stay and provide nourishment to Filipinos for hundreds of years and beyond. In order to do that, the brand aims to fish sustainably by removing anything that makes the seas unhealthy.

Carlo Endaya, VP & GM of Branded Tuna Business together with Mabini Mayor Nilo M. Villanueva, and Greg Banzon, EVP & COO of Century Pacific Food, Inc. during the clean-up weekend

“We should see it as a historic moment because Century Tuna has moved forward in terms of taking an initiative on sustainability, by putting together the right elements that will make it sustainable. I think it's a start, and given the response, it's inspiring to continue this campaign,” said Century Pacific Food, Inc. EVP & COO Mr. Greg Banzon.

Century Tuna Superbods Selena Reyes & Michelle Arceo, together with Yannick Tuason picking up trash on the shores of Anilao, Batangas

The commencement of the campaign which started in Anilao, Batangas saw a successful turnout, as the first day of the shore and reef clean-up gathered a total of 156 trash bags with 805.4 kilograms of trash collected by a total of 212 clean-up volunteers, joined by Century Tuna Ambassador Alden Richards and the Century Tuna Superbods. This makes the event the biggest beach clean-up ever in Mabini, Batangas.

HOPE Managing Director Ilusion Farias & Founder Nanette Medved-Po carrying bags filled with trash collected under the sea

Mr. Carlo Endaya, Century Pacific Food, Inc.’s VP & GM for Branded Tuna Business emphasized that even if the clean-up started in Anilao, the program will happen nationwide.

“We still want everybody in the Philippines to join even if they're not at the beach, because plastic pollution prevention starts in our home. Our usage of plastic has to make its way into the right material and recovering facility, and the Aling Tindera sites are also nationwide. That's what we want to communicate to people,” said Mr. Endaya.

SOS Volunteers picking up waste from the shores and reef of Anilao, Batangas

More than just a clean-up activity, Century Tuna aims to inspire Filipinos through the Saving Our Seas campaign to take part in lessening the plastic pollution in the seas, and taking action to clear away existing plastic waste. With the help of the public in joining the advocacy, the brand’s goal is to collect 10 metric tons of plastic away from the seas this year.

“We want to create more awareness for sustainability and more awareness towards taking plastic out of the system so that microplastics don’t leak into our ocean and eventually go into our food. We want to inspire more people to join the initiative as any effort, whether big or small, is important for our future,” said Mr. Leonardo Po, Director & Treasurer of Century Pacific Food, Inc.

Leonardo Po, Director & Treasurer of CPFI, giving thanks to the SOS volunteers after the clean-up program [right] SOS commemorating Earth Hour

 

Century Tuna Superbods Samantha Lo, Kathleen Paton, and Kirk Bondad together with Tim Yap and Century Tuna Ambassador Alden Richards during the community visit in Anilao, Batangas

Prior to the campaign, Century Tuna has been plastic-neutral in their operations for 3 years now. The brand recognizes Aling Tindera and HOPE Foundation as the gamechangers in completing the plastic circular economy, as they allow communities to earn money from collecting plastic, and makes sure that the plastic collected goes to the right facilities to be properly recycled or disposed of.

Marine Conservationist Robert Suntay, Anilao Dive Instructor Avic Maramot, and Mabini Tourism Representative Ian Bueno during the program primer

Alongside the Saving Our Seas campaign launch, Century Tuna also introduced their newest product Ventresca, the brand’s most premium tuna full of indulgence. The brand also commemorated this year’s Earth Hour movement during the event as a symbol of commitment to saving the planet.

Century Tuna’s “Saving Our Seas'' campaign is just a start of their many initiatives to help our planet. The campaign is not just a one-time, big-time event, as the brand still continues to track the plastic recovered in Anilao sites monthly. It also aims to stay aware of other clean-up efforts done by different organizations and find ways to support/help them—and ultimately save the planet.

For more information, feel free to visit the newest Saving our Seas microsite at centurytuna.ph/SavingOurSeas/ or visit Century Tuna Saving Our Seas on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CenturyTunaSavingOurSeas/ or @centurytunasuperbods on Instagram for more updates.

 

 

Kids ‘fly better’ with Emirates new range of collectible toys and bags

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Dubai, UAE -  As a family-friendly airline, Emirates values its youngest customers as the passengers of tomorrow and continually invests into their experience on the ground and onboard. Amongst a wide array of products and services specially designed for kids’ comfort – Emirates is launching a new phase of children's amenities that consider the varying needs and preferences of babies and infants, younger kids, and older children up to 12 years.

Designed from sustainable materials by a creative team of in-house designers, marketing and product specialists, the new amenity kits feature global exploration and diversity themes, and are available as separate kits for 0-2 years, 3-6 years and 7-12 years. Each kit is certified for safety by Intertek, in accordance with EN71 and Gulf toy safety standards, and new designs are launched every year for the benefit of frequent travelers and Emirates collectors.

separate kits for 0-2 years, 3-6 years and 7-12 years. Each kit is certified for safety by Intertek, in accordance with EN71 and Gulf toy safety standards, and new designs are launched every year for the benefit of frequent travelers and Emirates collectors.

All the essentials for the tiniest travelers

Emirates baby and infant kits contain all the essential items a parent needs onboard for comfort and hygiene- a reusable changing mat, diaper cream and cleansing wipes, a keepsake wipe-clean bib, a soothing vibrating plush toy that can be attached to a seatback or a stroller, and collectible ‘blanket buddies’, where an Emirates character soft toy representing a pilot or cabin crew is offered alongside a soft blanket to ensure a sweet night’s sleep.

The high quality and sustainable kit is designed to be reusable, and the colorful bags feature hand drawn artwork to represent the people, places, and cultures that Emirates airline serves in its global route network of 140 destinations. Quickly becoming collectors’ items among Emirates global fan base, the unique design features emblems of the iconic city of Dubai, daytime and night-time scenes, the flagship Emirates A380 aircraft, friendly members of the Emirates cabin crew and pilots holding hands with people from all cultures of the world - showcasing diversity through national dress and a range of ethnicities.

Engaging the little explorers from 3-6 years

Emirates amenity kits for children aged 3-6 years are designed to build memories for the youngest travelers and create excitement about traveling the world. Children in this age group are given a trendy belt bag, larger backpack, or generous duffle bag, designed to be fit for use for multiple events – from travelling to sports or simply transporting toys. Kids even get special headphones for ice inflight entertainment, a soft and comfortable fit on smaller ears. The amenity kit also contains the perfect distractions for an active young child including an engaging ‘Fly with Me’ activity pack with its own pack of non-toxic coloring pencils, featuring kid-friendly world maps, puzzles, drawing tutorials, coloring pages, educational activities about Dubai and protecting the environment.

The kits are manufactured from high quality responsibly sourced materials, including plastic bottles – up to 4 bottles per bag.

Keeping it cool for 7–12-year-olds

Children between 7 and 12 years old are given high quality, reusable belt bags, larger backpacks, or generous duffle bags – designed with subtle and cool graphics that appeal to the age group. The unique design features emblems of Dubai, Emirates aircraft, cabin crew and pilots as well as iconic landmarks from around the world - fostering a love of travel and exploration. The bags are also made from 100% sustainable materials and repurposed plastic – up to 7 bottles are recycled to make each bag. Children aged 7-12 years also get special headphones for the award-winning ice inflight entertainment.

Children fly better with Emirates

To build unforgettable travel memories, Emirates cabin crew capture special moments onboard with an instant Polaroid camera and present it in a limited-edition photo frame as a souvenir for children.

To allow babies to have their nap time in safety and comfort, there are bookable bassinets for infants under 2 years old onboard Emirates, as well as baby changing tables in all bathrooms. Organic baby food, milk formula and baby bottles are available onboard for infants if parents or guardians require them during the flight.

For children older than 2 years, kid’s meals are served on almost all routes, excluding some short haul flights in the GCC. The kids’ meals feature tasty and high quality choices popular with kids, including favorites like nuggets, pasta, mini burgers, and pizza’s, accompanied by both healthy snacks and sweet treats, juice and water - served on a specially designed colorful meal tray featuring the beloved Emirates crew and pilot Little Travellers.

For children excited to watch movies and kids TV on their flight, Emirates offers a wide variety of children's programming on the award-winning ice, including the best movies and television from Cartoon Network, CBeebies and Nickelodeon channels. There are more than 100 kids movies including Hotel Transylvania: Transformania, The Tiger Rising, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, Tad the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet, a dedicated ‘Wizarding World’ folder that includes 16 Harry Potter titles for a Harry Potter movie marathon, and popular TV shows such as The Amazing World of Gumball, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles , Lego Jurassic World: Legends of Isla Nublar, SpongeBob SquarePants, Star Trek: Prodigy, The Adventures of Puss in Boots.

For young music fans, Emirates has hundreds of channels of music, plus up to 100 video games, which can be played by two players in different seats if it’s a multiplayer game.

Memorable travel experiences with Emirates

On the ground, Emirates offers priority boarding for families across all international airports. In Dubai Airport, Emirates provides free baby strollers for infants and younger kids, as well as a dedicated family check-in area at Dubai airport, during peak travel periods. In the First and Business Class Lounges in Dubai airport- Concourse A & B, the kids play areas have arcade quality games and Sony PlayStation terminals. The First and Business Class Lounges in Dubai airport are also equipped with mother and baby care rooms, with comfortable feeding areas and baby changing facilities.

Emirates offers a unique Unaccompanied Minors service to children aged 5-11 years who are travelling alone, or if their parents are in a separate travel class. There is a dedicated Unaccompanied Minors Lounge with video games, free Wi‑Fi, comfy sofas, and children’s bathrooms, where kids can enjoy drinks and snacks as they wait for their flight. The Unaccompanied Minors service ensures that children are accompanied and supervised by Emirates ground staff and cabin crew for every step of their journey. A specialist member of the team meets the child at the Unaccompanied Minors check‑in desk, stays with them all the way through the airport to help them at security and immigration, before meeting the cabin crew at the aircraft door. When the child arrives, a specialist member of the team will be at the aircraft door to welcome them to their destination, helping them through the airport before taking them to their parent or guardian.

For more information, visit Emirates Family Travel.

Fra Lippo Lippi adds 2nd date to 2023 Philippine concert

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Philippine-based promoter DMC Philippines has recently announced that Fra Lippo Lippi will be staging another show on June 17, 2023, at the Santa Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna.

The Norwegian pop act, headed by lead vocalist and keyboardist Per Sorensen, returns with a two-part concert that celebrates their legacy as one of the most iconic hitmakers of the new wave era.

Fra Lippo Lippi made a name in the ‘80s for producing classic tunes such as "Everytime I See You," "Beauty and Madness," "Stitches and Burns," "Light and Shade," "The Distance Between Us," "Angel," and more.

After bassist and founding co-member Rune Kristoffer decided to call it quits, Per Sorensen kept the band’s music alive through live concert tours all around the world, with the Philippines as one of its regular stops.

In 2002, Per Sorensen and his band released "Later," a chart-topping smash in Asia and the rest of Europe. He even managed to collaborate with Filipino R&B star Kyla on "Wish We Were Two," which garnered heavy airplay on various top 40 stations in Manila and major cities across the Philippines.

This year, he is set to headline the concert as the prominent personality behind Fra Lippo Lippi, performing some of the band’s greatest hits, as well as some rarities.

This event is supported by Steve Hovington of B-Movie, who will be performing with Fra Lippo Lippi’s Per Sorensen at both venues: The Theatre at Solaire on June 16, 2023, Friday, and the Santa Rosa Sports Complex on June 17, 2023, Saturday. The event is presented by New DMC Entertainment Production Management, Maui & Sons, and The Rail.