City of Dreams Manila Foundation donates to Paranaque City’s health program

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Signing the Memorandum of Agreement are, from left: Geoffry Andres, Property President of Melco Resorts Leisure (PHP) Corporation, which operates City of Dreams Manila; Clarence Chung, President of the foundation; Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez; and Armin Raquel-Santos, Vice President of the foundation. Witnessing the signing are Marissa Tomacruz-Academia, City of Dreams VP-Legal and the foundation Corporate Secretary; Alberto Regino, Jr., Chief of Staff of PAGCOR’s Office of the President and COO; and Parañaque City Public Information and Special Services Officer, Mario Jimenez.

A tri-party agreement was signed by the foundation of City of Dreams Manila, Melco Resorts Leisure (PHP) Corporation, and the City Government of Parañaque for the monthly donation of P1 Million or a year’s donation of P12 Million to Parañaque City by the luxury integrated resort’s foundation. The donation, which is in keeping with PAGCOR’s requirement for casinos to implement and fund projects for Heritage, Education, Environment and Health Programs, will be in aid of Paranaque City’s health program consisting of the procurement of medicines, medical supplies and equipment for government-maintained hospitals. 

ASUS brings to life World’s Thinnest and Lightest Laptops and Officially Unveils, Asia’s Next Top Model Season 5 Winner, Maureen Wroblewitz, as its Newest Brand Endorser

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Showcasing the latest ASUS thin-and-light laptops that push the boundaries of design and performance.

Coming from a phenomenal 20x growth in sales from 2011 to 2016, ASUS is set to break new records fronting the latest in top-of-the-line notebook innovations. The country’s no. 1 premium brand in consumer laptops opens its 10th anniversary this year with its most premium line to date; featuring the world’s thinnest 2in1 – the ZenBook Flip S – which has finally arrived in Manila. 

To embody this new profile and to further amplify its elegance and style is no other than the Grand Winner of Asia’s Next Top Model (AsNTM) Cycle 5 Maureen Wroblewitz, who has shown that when style and technology intertwines – a heightened level of influence emerge.

(From left): Anvey Factora, Head of Marketing, Verlyn Perez, Microsoft Consumer and Devices Sales, Maureen Wroblewitz, ASUS Consumer Notebook Brand Ambassador, George Su, ASUS Systems Group Country Manager, Ana Regala, Consumer Notebook Product Marketer, Joey Nocom, Country Product Manager

Upholding its standards in offering accessible premium laptops, ASUS launches an entire line of NEW ZenBook laptops that fully interprets the redefined lifestyle of the modern and stylish consumer: chic, dynamic, and aspirational.

“Just like our newest ASUS notebook collection that perfectly marries innovation and style, Maureen’s win at the Asia’s Next Top Model competition has sparked revolution in the fashion industry; the kind of synergy that makes our premium notebook line and Maureen redefine the word luxury. At ASUS, we bring forward the best notebooks to complement a lifestyle that is both high-powered and elegant. We welcome everyone to the world of thinnest notebook innovations with our ASUS ZenBook and VivoBook modern devices,” shares Anvey Factora, Head of Marketing for ASUS Philippines.

Holding true to the promise of creating the incredible, the latest ZenBook line and VivoBook thin-and-light laptops have gone beyond their boundaries when it comes to design and technology, transcending all forms of possibilities - never thought of before today.

A collection of premium notebooks that redefined luxury

ZenBook Flip S

Officially the world’s thinnest 2-in-1 convertible laptop with 1.1kg and 360°- flippable display, the ASUS ZenBook Flip S combines elegant sophistication with convenience and versatility. It’s a 360° convertible laptop designed to go anywhere and can turn from tablet to notebook as you please. Its Intel® Core i7 processor keeps your daily work and play at ease, and it comes with a stylus too, making it a perfect partner for Windows 10. For the chic and on-the-go – this is a perfect match.

ZenBook Flip 15

The all-new ZenBook Flip 15 is the most elegant and sophisticated yet, giving you all the convenience and versatility of a 360°-rotatable 15.6” display in a stunning new design. It’s the most powerful Zenbook 2in1 ever, yet remaining remarkably compact with its extraordinary state-of-the-art Nano-edge Full HD touchscreen that has more powerful graphics, and can outperform everything with 40% faster than the 7thgen CPU. It has a 178° wide-view technology and precision stylus support, making ZenBook Flip 15 the perfect laptop for design and creative work.

VivoBook Flip 14

ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 (TP401) is a 14-inch convertible laptop that can be flipped into laptop, stand, tent or tablet modes — or anything in between. Designed for people on the go, VivoBook Flip is only 15.4mm thin and weighs just 1.5kg. With a NanoEdge design that fits a 14-inch Full HD display with 178˚ wide-view technology into a frame the size of a typical 13-inch laptop, VivoBook Flip 14 has a 74.3 percent screen-to-body ratio and a larger display area for more immersive viewing. A 7th Generation Intel Core i7 processor provides powerful, energy-efficient performance, and a clever fanless design that keeps noise levels down — even at full power — enabling users to conduct presentations or watch movies without distractions. ASUS Pen support enables intuitive interactivity.

VivoBook E12

The ASUS VivoBook E12 is designed to help you be productive all day — even when you’re on the move. This compact and lightweight 11.6-inch laptop is powered by the latest Intel® processor and provides up to 10 hours of battery life. And with pre-loaded Windows 10, it offers full compatibility with a wide range of software and peripherals. It’s the best laptop for people on the go.

This premium notebook offers effortless mobility, thanks to its compact and lightweight design. It has a desktop footprint that’s smaller than an A4 sheet of paper and weighs just 980g*, and it’s 3 percent thinner than its predecessor — making it one of the thinnest 11.6-inch laptops available. It’s the perfect take-anywhere laptop that’s always ready to go where your day takes you. The VivoBook E12 is available in three gorgeous graduated finishes: Star Grey, Petal Pink and Pearl White. Unique hexagonal motifs on the front cover add a distinctive touch of individuality.

VivoBook E402

The latest ASUS VivoBook is an affordable 14-inch compact and lightweight notebook. It gives you a larger display, more than adequate storage, and is packed with technologies designed to enhance your computing experience, making it the best choice for daily productivity tasks and entertainment. A value notebook doesn't have to mean settling for something basic.

ASUS VivoBook E402 gives you all the notebook essentials with a premium feel. ASUS VivoBook E402 features compact dimensions with streamlined curves. It is available in three expressive colors, and has a tactile finish.

ASUS VivoBook E402 employs a simple yet elegant design. Despite its compact dimensions, it has everything you need, giving you all the necessary features and ports required for everyday computing.

ASUS VivoBook E402 features a powerful processor that gives it the power to handle all your daily computing needs. It gives you smooth multitasking performance to give you the perfect platform for working on Microsoft Office, watching movies, or surfing the web.

AVAILABILITY & PRICING

The newest ASUS premium notebooks is now available nationwide through ASUS authorized dealers and resellers. For other updates, please check ASUS Philippines Facebook Page.

UX490UA 14" FHD IPS i7-8550 16G 512GB SSD Shared PHP 99,995.00 UX370UA 13.3" FHD IPS i7-8550 16G 512SSD Shared PHP 89,995.00 UX561UD 15.6" FHD i7-8550 8G 512SSD GTX1050 PHP 79,995.00 UX561UN 15.6" FHD i7-8550 8G 1TB+128SSD MX 150 PHP 69,995.00 TP510UQ 15" FHD i5-8250 8G 1TB+128SSD GT940MX PHP 59,995.00 TP401CA 14" FHD i5-7Y54 4G 128G Shared PHP 39,995.00 E402NA 14" N4200 4G 500G Shared PHP 18,495.00 E402NA 14" N3450 4G 32G Shared PHP 14,995.00 E203NAH 11.6" N3350 2G 500G Shared PHP 13,995.00

Filipino-Australian Singer Elysa V Moves To Individual Bootcamp Audition On The X Factor UK

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Elysa V was the only rose among the thorns during the group bootcamp performance at the Sunday’s episode of The X Factor UK. Along with three guys El’Tee, Brad Howard and Sam Black, the group started with the song Locked out of Heaven by Bruno Mars.

Not long after the performance, Simon Cowell raised his hand and made them stop. “This is not working, this is a bad song,” he said. “I’ll tell you what we’re gonna do. We’re gonna judge this acapella,” he added.

When Sam Black struggled to continue with the song, judge Nicole Scherzinger encouraged the group to help him out, and Elysa took the lead in the part of the chorus.

After the song, the judges had a long deliberation on who should move to the next round. It was noticeable that the judges were having a difficult time deciding as it was a hard song.

After the judges’ long conversation among themselves, Louis Walsh talked to the group. “This has been so difficult guys because the song didn’t suit you. Some people were better than the others, but you can see [that] we’ve had a really long conversation about everybody,” he calmly said. “So what we’re gonna do is we’re gonna give you all a chance,” he added.

Upon hearing the good news, Elysa V gleefully jumped out of excitement and rushed to exchange hugs with the rest of the group.

Before everyone left the stage, Simon Cowell shared a few words. “It was partly because of the way you’re all with each other. This is the last pass you get because [as] you go forward tomorrow, it’s your own choices now, there’s no excuses,” he said. “I think you all behaved really well and we’re happy to give you all another shot tomorrow,” he added.

Elysa V and the rest of the group is moving to the individual bootcamp auditions which will define their chance for the Six Chair Challenge.

The X Factor UK airs first and exclusive on RTL CBS Entertainment same day as the UK on Sundays and Mondays at 10:30am with primetime encores Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays at 9:00pm.

RTL CBS Entertainment is available on SKYcable channels 53(SD) and 196(HD), SKYdirect channel 35, Destiny Cable channel 53, and Cablelink channels 37(SD) and 313(HD).

Vivo welcomes you to the future with the V7+ high technology Face ID Access feature

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If you ask people what makes a smartphone great, they would say it is the high technology features that makes a smartphone “smart”. Vivo V7+, in this regard, never disappoints. Boasting of a 24MP front-facing camera—an industry-first— with LED flash and smart photography algorithms provides for a clear-cut, crisp, and natural-looking photo, and a revolutionary 5.99” all-screen display with its 84.4% screen to body ratio, providing a more exciting and enhanced game and visual experience, the V7+ offers far impressive features than most of its counterparts. 

But what people are mostly raving about this newest Vivo offering is the Face ID feature. Putting the emphasis in “smart” in smartphone, the Face ID feature enables the V7+ to “wake up” with the user simply picking up the phone, raising it in portrait mode to unlock it and it is ready to go. True to the wonders of future technology, Vivo offers it in the now with the Face ID feature, a surely-safe security access to one’s smartphone, where phone unlocks with mere facial recognition. 

Vivo launched the V7+ in a grand unveiling last September 20 at the Marriott Hotel in Manila. Backed by hotshots Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla plus R&B sweetheart Julie Anne San Jose along with other big stars that make up the Vivo Family such as the likes of PBB Teen Big Winner Maymay Entrata, young matinee idol Inigo Pascual, teen idols Boyband PH, soul diva KZ Tandingan, and teen sweetheart Andrea Brillantes, among others, Vivo proves to be a brand that even huge celebrity influencers trust. 

The V7+, with its impressive, thumbprint features, is priced at only Php 17,990.00. Available in Matte Black and Champagne Gold—perfect shades for the hippest crowd. The Vivo V7+ is selling nationwide and is available at Lazada, Argomall and all Vivo concept stores and kiosks.

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

Get Korean beauty “glass skin” with this new 4-in-1 face mask

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Goodbye, dullness. Hello, luminous skin

Koreans know skincare. That’s why Korean skincare products, including face masks, have taken the international beauty industry by storm.

Now, a new and special type of face mask will make its way into the Philippines. The Dermairis Mask will bring Korean technologies that achieve glass skin, the K-beauty trend that refers to hydrated, translucent skin.

The Dermairis Mask provides a total solution. Each powerhouse mask consists of a high-density and water-soluble sheet, delivers 4-in-1 skin benefits, and uses 10 main ingredients. Just by applying the multitasking Dermairis Mask twice a week for 4 weeks increases the skin’s moisture content by almost 25 percent.

Koreans know skincare. That’s why Korean skincare products, including face masks, have taken the international beauty industry by storm.

Now, a new and special type of face mask will make its way into the Philippines. The Dermairis Mask will bring Korean technologies that achieve glass skin, the K-beauty trend that refers to hydrated, translucent skin.

The Dermairis Mask provides a total solution. Each powerhouse mask consists of a high-density and water-soluble sheet, delivers 4-in-1 skin benefits, and uses 10 main ingredients. Just by applying the multitasking Dermairis Mask twice a week for 4 weeks increases the skin’s moisture content by almost 25 percent.

Proprietary technologies

Real science is behind the magic. The Dermairis Mask is developed and manufactured by respected Korean pharmaceutical and cell therapy company JW CreaGene. As a cosmeceutical, it differentiates itself from ordinary face masks because it is a product that marries cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, improving skin function while preventing premature aging. 

The Dermairis Mask stands out even against other cosmeceuticals thanks to JW’s proprietary technologies: the patented JW-EGF (CTP-EGF) and AMF (Artificial Moisturizing Factor). EGF, or Epidermal Growth Factor, is an essential part of skin regeneration. It attracts cells to skin trauma to begin the repair process. JW’s patented CTP technologies can penetrate the skin 5x faster than EGF, making the Dermairis Mask more efficient than the rest.

AMF boasts powerful moisture absorption ability, forming a skin barrier that locks in moisture. This complex nanoparticle structure is not destroyed by time and blocks moisture evaporation for 120 hours. It works more effectively than NMF (Natural Moisturizing Factor) found in other face masks, which reduces skin moisture retention.

4-in-1 effects

The Dermairis Mask offers more skin benefits and uses more main ingredients than face masks already in the market. These are the four effects of the Dermairis Mask on the skin and the 10 main ingredients that make them possible:

• Moisturizing

The no. 1 secret to having healthy, young-looking skin is to moisturize. The Dermairis Mask is your key to radiant skin thanks to AMF. AMF absorbs moisture and binds it to create a film coating that blocks moisture from evaporating for up to 120 hours.

The mask also uses hyaluronic acid to attract and retain a large amount of water, and ceramide, which helps hold cells together, leaving you with plump and dewy skin.

• Anti-wrinkle

Wrinkles may be a fact of life, but faster and more efficient skin repair and regeneration is possible with JW’s patented CTP technologies. The patented JW-EGF (CTP-EGF) delivers medicine more efficiently because it penetrates cells 5x faster than EGF used by other face masks.

More restoring and nourishing ingredients, adenosine and acetyl tetrapeptide, boost cell growth and fight visible signs of aging.

• Elasticity

Youthful skin is elastic because of large amounts of natural collagen and elastin. As you grow older, you produce less of those proteins, so skin becomes less supple.

The Dermairis Mask restores skin elasticity with the help of astaxanthin, an anti-aging antioxidant. Another collagen- and elastin-building ingredient is snail secretion filtrate. It repairs damaged tissue, wrinkles, and stretch marks. The mask also uses botanical extracts, which improve skin texture.

• Whitening   

You don’t have to live with aging skin that looks pale and lackluster. The Dermairis Mask carries a vitamin called niacinamide to bring clearer complexion. Niacinamide brightens the skin, evens out skin tone, and fights pigmentation.

The Dermairis Mask will be available at leading beauty and wellness counters, drugstores, and skin clinics nationwide in two sheet variants. The Dermairis Blue variant, which consists of air pockets that contain nutrients, will have a suggested retail price of P70. The Dermairis Pink variant, which uses soft microfiber that is finer than a hair strand, will be offered at an SRP of P150. 

Dermairis will be launched in the country by JW Healthcare Philippines, the local sales subsidiary of JW Group, a leading pharmaceutical company in Korea. 

Its affiliate, JW CreaGene, is increasingly establishing its status as the leading company in the new bio drugs industry in Korea. It holds the rights for the dendritic cell technology used in the development of cancer treatment and drug delivery technology (CTP: Cytoplasmic Transduction Peptide) that can effectively deliver polymer substances to the cells.