​SM consistent top taxpayer nationwide

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Consistent with its value on good governance, SM maintained its position as one of the country’s top taxpayers for taxable year 2015. 

The mall company received several awards from different communities where it emerged as the no. 1 taxpayer in the Local Business Tax and Real Property Tax categories, while keeping its top positions in other localities spread across the country.

For local business and real property tax categories, SM Megamall, SM City Masinag, SM City Bacoor, SM City Molino, SM City Baguio, and SM City Naga emerged as the no. 1 taxpayers in their respective communities. SM Malls located in Quezon City namely SM City North Edsa, SM City Sta. Mesa, SM City Fairview and SM City Novaliches received the Hall of Fame award for being a consistent top taxpayer in 2015.

Top real property tax awards went to SM Southmall, SM Center Las Piñas, SM North EDSA, SM City Fairview, SM City Novaliches, SM City Dasmariñas, SM Marketmall Dasmariñas, SM City Sta. Mesa, SM Baliwag, SM Cauayan, SM City Lucena, SM City Olongapo, SM City Rosales, SM City Rosario, SM City San Pablo, SM City Taytay, SM City Tarlac, SM City Consolacion, SM City Cebu, and SM City Bacolod. Other cities and municipalities that benefited from taxes paid by SM include Apalit, San Fernando and Mexico (Pampanga); Batangas City; Calamba City and Santa Rosa City (Laguna); Iloilo City; Lipa City; Manila; Marikina City; Marilao (Bulacan); Muntinlupa City; Pasay City; and Valenzuela City.

For taxable year 2014, SM landed on the 9th spot of the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s top non-individual taxpayers list, contributing over Php3.1B in paid taxes.

“Part of our mission is to provide opportunities where we are present. It is our social responsibility to pay our taxes transparently and on time so that our respective communities can continue to finance its own economic development programs,” said Ms. Annie S. Garcia, President of SM Supermalls.

SM’s presence in communities has helped create jobs and opened doors for local businesses, big and small, to take advantage of the mall’s large customer traffic. The mall company has also helped in turning communities into tourism destinations because of its premier shopping, dining and lifestyle products and services.

OPPO launch Selfie expert’s F1s Limited and reveals Alden Richards as the new endorser

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Mobile technology brand OPPO Philippines presents F1s Limited, new face of the selfie expert’.

Selfie expert’s OPPO F1s Limited sports a metallic grey color.

Not only the new color for the F1s revealed, after days of guessing game and waiting, OPPO also reveals Alden Richards as the new endorser. 

Alden Richards, the Pambansang Bae, represents the OPPO F1s Limited model specifically, which is the metallic gray version.

As the Kapuso heartthrob Alden,  joining the OPPO family as one of its new brand ambassadors, Brand Marketing Manager Stephen Cheng said:

“We are thrilled to welcome Alden Richards to our growing OPPO family. We can’t wait to see how Alden will help us redefine our selfie-taking experiences.”

Alden Richards (second from left) and OPPO executives during the ceremonial contract signing.

The F1s first made waves among Filipino smartphone users last August. The new smartphone was such a hit that more than 19,000 units across the country sold out in just three days after its debut.

National sweetheart and the new face / endorser of #SelfieExpert F1s

Alden famous heartthrob and favorite among the crowd, Alden performed during the event yesterday held at the Main Atrium of SM Mall of Asia.

Alden expressed his excitement to work with OPPO, the Philippine’s second bestselling smartphone brand according to a report by German-based market research firm GfK.

“Selfies capture life’s most unforgettable moments in a very spontaneous way. I’m proud to be part of a family that celebrates those special moments,” Richards shared.

As many knows that  Richards is the other half of the phenomenal power couple AlDub, who stars in a segment of long-running noontime show Eat Bulaga. The love team generated a record-breaking number of tweets last March in one of their episodes, a feat recognized by the Guinness World Records during the tenth anniversary of micro-blogging site Twitter.

New Face of the #SelfieExpert

The new face of the #SelfieExpert was unveiled to be the F1s Limited in Metallic Grey. Nicknamed the ‘selfie expert’, the OPPO F1s has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera that can snap bright selfies even in dim light thanks to its large aperture. It also helps users achieve a flawless look through its upgraded beautifying app, Beautify 4.0.

Apart from static selfies, the F1s can create moving images using its Super GIF feature, as well as double-exposure shots that juxtapose two images in one photo to create a sense of motion.

Lightning-fast fingerprint recognition also unlocks the phone in 0.22 seconds. Five fingerprints can be assigned to five contacts or applications for quick access.

The F1s is currently available in gold and rose gold. Concept and dealer stores nationwide will take pre-orders of F1s Limited starting today until November 11. 

Oppo with its first-ever partnership with eCommerce platform Lazada, where customers who pre-order will also receive an exclusive set of VR and selfie stick for free.

SM Southmall presents the Christmas centerpiece with The Tale of the Winter Forest

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Christmas is always a special time of the year for all. SM Southmall launch a kick-off this amazing season by sending out an inspiring message of selflessness and kindness that is characteristic of the Christmas season.

SM Southmall, the premier mall of the South metro presents The Tale of the Winter Forest presents The Tale of the Winter Forest.

Feel the spirit of Christmas at the SM Southmall and witness the magical tale of the joy of giving. The launch features the unveiling of the mall’s first Christmas centerpiece with a play production by Stages and a full performance of the Manila String Machine. 

The Tale of the Winter Forest tells a story of two children getting lost in an enchanted forest, where the only way to find the right path is to give up everything. In the forest, they meet a wounded rabbit, a lost cardinal, and a hungry tiger. The children helped the animals, giving up their clothing and food for them. In return, the Winter Fairy appears and shows them the path home. 

In the spirit of the season, SM Southmall started sharing happiness last November 6 and gave special gifts to the children from the SOS Children’s Village. Sos Children's Villages Manila as one of the chosen charities.

This holiday season, there are more other activities in store at SM Southmall.

Share your special Christmas wish with Santa Claus on November 13 & 27 and December 11 & 24. 

Join the Yuletide cheer as we serenade you with your favorite Christmas carols on November 22, 23, 24 & 26. 

Shop ‘til you drop at the Double Weekend Holiday Sale on November 19-20, 26-27. 

Get a chance to win amazing prizes or a brand-new Chevrolet Traxx at the 12 Days of Christmas. 

Other pocket events includes:

SM Cares campaign in Bears of Joy

Lighted Tradition Parol-Making Contes

Smart Vhristmas Exhibit

Vivo Christmas Roadshow

SM Southmall’s Christmas activities are supported by Baskin Robbins and Project Pie.

Truly, SM Southmall satisfies the wishes of its people. 

No matter the season, the occasion or the time of the year, SM Southmall welcomes the community with open arms.

Side A and Freestyle and other top OPM acts to perform at Chaos Night Club, City of Dreams Manila this Novemver

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Music enthusiasts can reminisce and sing along to the classic OPM tunes of the 90’s such as “Forevermore”, “So Many Questions” and “Before I Let You Go”, and enjoy the chartbusters of today’s generation as Side A and Freestyle perform back-to-back at Chaos nightclub in City of Dreams Manila on November 9 at 9 PM.

Side A also returns for another set of their greatest and latest hits on November 30 at 9 PM, this time with True Faith, the group that dominated the 90’s airwaves with the songs “Perfect” and “Huwag Nalang Kaya”.

Completing the line-up of stellar local acts performing every Wednesday at Chaos this November are Southborder with Trifecta playing smooth and soulful R&B on November 16, Barbie Almalbis and Kitchie Nadal bringing a delightfully acoustic affair on November 23.

Chaos nightclub has hosted a bevy of world-class performers including prominent international DJs from a wide spectrum of electronic dance music sub-genres, as well as stellar artists in hip-hop and R&B on weekends. Wednesday nights are currently dedicated to locally-renowned homegrown talents who continue to elevate Original Pinoy Music (OPM) to a whole new level. 

Tickets to see the live band performances every Wednesday at Chaos are at P400 each with one drink. For VIP table reservations, guests can call 0917-8863678 or e-mail chaostablereservations@cod-manila.com.

Flash PH joins Lazada’s annual Online Revolution Sale

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Flash Plus 2, to hit the e-commerce site at the most competitive price Php 6,990.

Another special treat from Flash Plus Philippines—one of Asia’s rising developers of lifestyle and smart devices—is coming your way this yuletide season as it joins the annual Online Revolution Sale of e-commerce giant, Lazada Philippines! This time, Flash offers its signature smartphone, the Flash Plus 2 (3GB), at the price of Php 6,990 for November 11 only.

Now, on its 4th year, the annual online sale will be bigger than ever. It will highlight some of the online shoppers’ most well-loved products from Lazada, including the Flash Plus 2. 

“Flash Plus 2 has received positive reviews from its users as we launched it in the country earlier this year. As a way of giving back to our loyal customers, we tied up with Lazada’s annual product culmination in which they can purchase the Flash Plus 2 (3GB) at a more competitive price for a limited time only,” Sheree Gayas, Flash Philippines’ marketing manager.

The said smartphone boasts its future-forward attributes that bring superior durability, efficiency, and convenience to the users. These include high-definition phone camera, Hi-Fi audio capacity, and fingerprint recognition capabilities, all enclosed in a sleek metal case.

Sleek metal case

Flash Plus 2’s exterior is made more stylish with its aluminum case, which is also crafted to achieve superior durability through several kinds of metal polishing processes. 

The case’s sides are treated with Bead Blasting textures, allowing for a sleek side view. The back panel, on the other hand, is treated with high-density hairline metal drawing processes for excellent grip and added protection against scratching.

HD camera phone

As a camera phone, Flash Plus 2 exhibits the same superior photography DNA, found in all Flash smartphone offerings. With its built-in high definition camera with a 13-megapixel rear lens, Flash Plus 2 allows you to take high definition photos and videos. It also adopts PDAF and contrast focusing features, which are useful for capturing fleeting moments. 

It also makes shooting under dim light much easier with its built-in rear dual color flash lamp, RealTone, and front LED flash with Color Rendering Index.

Fingerprint recognition

Through the smartphone’s fingerprint recognition capability, you can now ensure optimum security and convenience in phone unlocking. This feature has a high accuracy level that responds in half a second. It can also safeguard all your apps and private folders by assigning specific fingerprint to access them. For instance, you can use your thumb to open your Facebook account, index to send an e-mail, among others.

Hi-Fi Audio 

With Flash Plus 2, you can also have an immersive music experience. This is due to its high-fidelity amplifying functionality. It has a quality-retaining earphone acoustics, high sound volume effects, and MIX music production.

These are made possible through the independent AKM4375 audio decoding chip coupled with state-of-the-art IRD sound digital filter, with value-retaining signal output measuring up to high-fidelity acoustic effects.

Flash Plus 2 has two color options—Luna Silver and Venus Gold, which will all be available in Lazada’s Online Revolution Sale.

For more details, please visit the website at http://www.flash3c.com/ph.