HYPE, the newest ride-hailing service to be available this May

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Good News ! A truly Filipino-owned ride-sharing service app, has come to bring a new light and hype up the solution for the commuting public’s transportation life problems. 

A 100% Filipino owned, HYPE Transport Systems, Inc., a transport network company (TNC) has recently been given a Certificate of Accreditation by Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

HYPE will start its operations  and the app is available to download for iOS and Android users starting May 19. Beta testing will start May 19 and the official launch will happen at SMX Convention Center on May 27 and will present their popular celebrity endorser. 

(L-R) HYPE main executives,  Chief Technology officer, VP for information Technology, Nicanor Y. Cordoniz, Jr., President and CEO Nicanor L. Escalante and Chief Operating Officer, Jennifer Silang during the bloggers conference, April 26, 2018, Quezon City.

" HYPE is dedicated to uplift the daily life of the regular drivers and operators by providing a customized solution needed for their daily living, not only in the monetary form but including legal assistance and training programs among others. 

Hype is also dedicated to make the riding public’s experience more comfortable, easy and affordable. 

Hype as a Filipino company is also dedicated to abide by the government agencies’ policies and guidelines in every step." 

HYPE is the acronym for: 

H-onest
Y-outhful
P-rofessional
E-nabling / Empowering and Elite Drivers

With their theme, #PowerOfChoice, HYPE is expected to rival the operations of Grab. As compared, HYPE President and CEO Nicanor L. Escalante said, it will definitely be a lot cheaper because it will only charge per distance. 

Similar to other TNVS, riders may book using cash or cards plus other payment options plus a new feature - SMS booking for free. If the rider has no internet connectivity you can still book using SMS text. The rider would just need provide his or her name and details, and communication will be thru text. The SMS text will be free of charge for the passenger or client.

Payment options, this transport network operator is paying through Cash, Debit and Credit Card, and/or with POS that you can swipe your Credit Card. Hype will also honor SC/PWD/Student discounts. 

HYPE will have an in-app SOS button where you can enter your complaints, comments and reports. Its customer service is also multi-platform: SMS text, email, voice call and in-app messaging. 

HYPE is also encouraging the drivers to form a cooperative type of organization thru which the company with give financial assistance on a monthly basis for the benefit of the members.

The initial operation of HYPE will be in Metro Manila only, but will operate in key cities like Cebu and Davao in the coming months. 

Interested operators and drivers and may register via www.hypetransport.com. 

Visit HYPE Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HypePilipinas/ for more updates on @HypePilipinas.

OPPO F7 breaks new ground in capturing true beauty, unveiled its latest flagship model OPPO F7

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OPPO, a global leader in smartphone photography, unveiled its latest flagship model OPPO F7 in a grand star-studded event graced by endorsers Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto.

The OPPO family unveils its newest flagship smartphone, the F7. (L-R): OPPO Philippines’ Public Relations Manager Eason de Guzman, actress and singer Janella Salvador, popular love team JoshLia, actor and program host Robi Domingo, OPPO Philippines’ Brand Marketing Director Jane Wan, and OPPO Philippines’ Key Accounts Manager Mark Del Mundo.

The groundbreaking OPPO F7 ushers in the next generation of selfies with its A.I. Beautification 2.0 for unrivalled, personalized beauty.

New flagship model redefines selfies with best-in-class A.I. Beautification 2.0 for next-level, personalized beauty

Now available for Philippine smartphone users, the all-new, highly anticipated OPPO F7 brings forth a new standard to smartphone photography with a new 25MP front-facing camera, powered by a best-in-class A.I. Beauty Technology 2.0 for natural-looking selfies.

This selfie powerhouse is just the right mobile accessory in this grand launch event held at the Marriott Hotel Ballroom, which was also attended by OPPO social media influencers and selfie experts Robi Domingo and Janella Salvador.

The venue was dressed to reflect the cutting-edge technology that powers the OPPO F7, complete with thoughtful touches that allowed media guests to experience and enjoy the all-new features of the flagship smartphone. These include the experiential product display area and other zones catered to trendy interests such as art, photography, fashion, travel, music, and of course, selfies.

OPPO Philippines’ Brand Marketing Director Ms. Jane Wan announced that OPPO has sold over 4 million smartphones in the Philippines since 2014. She also shared the brand’s latest advocacy in combating online negativity and its role in capturing true beauty.

OPPO Philippines’ Public Relations Manager Eason de Guzman talked about the F7’s powerful performance, encased in a stunning body in solar red and moonlight silver colors.

Industry-leading selfie features and more

Powered by industry-leading front camera with 25MP and the second generation of OPPO’s groundbreaking A.I. Beauty Technology, the F7 has the right tools to deliver unique beautification for the user, plus up to three other people in the frame. The new and improved A.I. Beauty Technology 2.0 targets 296 facial recognition spots for never-before-seen precision and customizes up to four faces regardless of gender. Capturing the real you with next-level, personalized beauty technology is fast and easy with this new selfie powerhouse.

Apart from the best-in-class selfie technology, the F7 also comes with a 6.23-inch Super Full Screen Display with 2280x1080 Full HD+ resolution for a crystal-clear, immersive viewing experience. It also is powered by 12nm Octa-Core processor with two dedicated A.I. cores and 4GB RAM that deliver hardware performance of up to 80% faster than its predecessor, and upgraded storage of 64GB with option to expand with a MicroSD card.

“The OPPO F7 definitely changes—and upgrades—the selfie game of users with its groundbreaking features,” said Eason de Guzman, OPPO Philippines Public Relations Manager. “With a best-in-class 25MP front-facing camera, improved performance for multi-tasking, and a sleek, stylish body, the F7 will surely be a hit among Filipino smartphone users and selfie enthusiasts.”

Capture the real you with JoshLia

Popular love team Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto, known among their fans as ‘JoshLia,’ stand as the OPPO F7’s celebrity ambassadors and the brand’s spokespersons for its advocacy against online bashing. The on- and off-screen couple stars in OPPO F7’s latest TV commercial that encourages everyone to find and capture their real self for the world to see.

“This project with OPPO is so timely. We truly believe in the message of the campaign and we’re glad that OPPO has empowered us to the inspiring message of capturing and showing the real you with more people,” said Julia.

OPPO endorsers Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia, also known as JoshLia, are all on board with capturing each person’s true beauty.

“Apart from the relevant message of the campaign, I’m also happy that OPPO chose us to be the endorsers of the F7, which is for me is the pinakamagandang model ng OPPO to date. All the features we want in a smartphone, they brought together in one unit,” Joshua added.

OPPO F7 Availability

As of April 19 at 6PM, the number of pre-orders has reached a total of 25,133 units. “We are pleased with how well the public is receiving the OPPO F7,” said de Guzman. “The number of pre-orders has surpassed our expectations and shows that the OPPO F7 is able to capture not just real beauty, but also the hearts of our fellow Filipino selfie enthusiasts.”

The OPPO F7 garnered an outstanding pre-order number of 25,133 in a span of only one week, according to OPPO Philippines’ Key Accounts Manager Mark Del Mundo.

The new OPPO F7 retails for PhP 17,990.00 and is available in solar red and moonlight silver. The 128GB, 6GB RAM variant meantime retails for PhP 21,990.00 and is available in diamond black and solar red. All stocks will be available starting April 21, 2018. For those interested in purchasing the F7 under a service plan, OPPO’s partners include Home Credit at nine months with 0% Interest, Globe (Plan 1499), and Smart (Plan 1499).

Actress and model Janine Gutierrez joins OPPO’s star-studded roster of influencers and selfie experts.

On top of the experiential product display area, the venue was dressed to reflect the cutting-edge technology that powers the OPPO F7 while catering to trendy interests such as art, photography, fashion, travel, and music.

For more information on the OPPO F7 and upcoming promos and roadshow events, like OPPO Philippines’ official Facebook page or follow @OPPOPhilippines on Twitter and Instagram.

PHILBEX & TLEX 2018: Elevating the way we build and travel

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Recognizing the boundless prospects and world-class caliber of the region’s construction and design industry, Worldbex Services International (WSI) – the country’s leading events and expositions organizer – in a game changing move, introduced the first-ever Philippine Building and Construction Expo Davao in 2014 – a regional franchise of the company’s iconic WORLDBEX in Manila. More recently, WSI in its bid to empower the region’s travel and tourism sector, introduced the first-ever Travel and Leisure Expo Davao in 2017 with considerable acclaim from both consumers and industry professionals alike.

This year, WSI picks up exactly where it left off as it announces the return of its highly anticipated trade shows in the region. Happening back to back this May at the SMX Convention Center at the third floor of SM Lanang Premier is the 4^th PHILBEX Davao and the excitable 2^nd edition of TLEX Davao. Highly regarded for delivering no less than topnotch and all-inclusive trade events, WSI’s back-to-back shows are expected to stir up a flurry of promising B2B opportunities. Meanwhile, its diverse presentation promises consumers convenient and extensive access to a wide array of products and services.

Building for the future

Last year, incumbent Mayor Sara Duterte praised PHILBEX Davao for its timely contribution for the region’s rapidly expanding construction industry. In which she claims that “[PHILBEX Davao] will be a good opportunity for everyone in the industry to acquire new skills and be updated on the latest innovations and technologies in the field to help raise the standard of the city’s construction industry and find feasible, long-term solutions to design and construction challenges for a stronger, sturdier, and more progressive Philippines.”

Last year's visitors were hyped with back-to-back PHILBEX TLEX Davao.

Now on its fourth year, PHILBEX Davao aims to deliver a spectacular show and affirm its position as the region’s biggest and most comprehensive construction and design trade expo. In line with WSI’s overall direction for the sector this 2018, PHILBEX Davao will take after the theme of the recently-concluded WORLDBEX 2018.

In “Shaping Innovations Toward Sustainability”, this year’s PHILBEX Davao carries through the vision of encouraging the industry to examine the need to elevate the technological aspect of the region’s construction and design practice while also taking into account the need to incorporate environmental preservation strategies.It is this central element which will be addressed and tackled by close to 95 exhibitors from the region and all over the Philippines as well as countries such as China and Indonesia.

In numbers, PHILBEX Davao 2018 is poised to impress as it reports an increased exhibitor count of 219 booths and a total exhibit area which surpasses last year’s 4,480sqm estimate. Indeed, this year’s show is expected to be PHILBEX Davao’s most groundbreaking installment yet.

Apart from an comprehensive showcase of the latest and most innovative products and services, among the must-see event highlights at PHILBEX Davao 2018 include the Architect’s Gallery, the Interior Designer’s Gallery, the Worldbex Lab exhibit, the PHILBEX MiniCons, the Philippine Institute of Interior Designer’s Mini Talk Show, and the 2^ndProjeto Davao Furniture Design Competition.

Travel in style as you visit TLEX Davao 2018

Inspiring travels and beyond

Following its successfully debut last year, TLEX Davao returns to arouse the spirit of adventure among the people of Davao. Centering on the theme of “Excite. Explore. Experience”, the 2^nd TLEX Davao seeks to inspire people to discover the world of travel as it brings within reach the widest array of top-rated and accredited travel and leisure brands.

Attesting to the high-demands of the region for quality tourism products and services, this year’s TLEX Davao reports a remarkable increase in its show statistics. From last year’s booth and exhibitor count of 68 and 50 respectively, TLEX Davao is set to house 90 booths as it welcomes more than 70 exhibitors – expanding its exhibit area from 1,263sqm to 1,500sqm in total.

From travel agencies, airlines, and hotels to resorts, couriers, cruise lines, and shipping companies, visitors may also expect a range of exclusive travel promos throughout the four-day travel show. Also not to be missed are the series of pocket events and activities that will be hosted by Visit Davao Summer Festival to engage visitors and promote Davao as a travel and leisure destination.

“TLEX Davao, on its first run, seeks to foster a strong sense of adventure by bringing within reach a wide range of travel and leisure products along with an exciting line-up of tourism-related events and programs. And we are optimistic that this is only the beginning of bigger things to come for the region’s tourism and hospitality industry,” enthuses WSI Founding Chairman Joseph Ang.

Though still in its infancy, TLEX Davao has come to assume a significant position in the region as a top-grade venue for all things travel and tourism. More than just about empowering the region’s reputation as a tourism hub, TLEX Davao ultimately aims to enhance the development of Davao’s economic sectors by way of improving its travel and transit logistics industry.

Hailed as one of the fastest growing cities in the world, Davao in all its robust potentiality has been demonstrating quite an unprecedented economic growth for the past few years. With the return of PHILBEX and TLEX Davao, two of the region’s most promising industry sectors can expect to benefit from the insights and networking opportunities that is in-store for visitors and exhibitors alike.

PHILBEX and TLEX Davao 2018 is happening on May 10 to 13, from 11am to 7pm at the SMX Convention Center Davao located at the third floor of the SM Lanang Premier. 

For more information, check out @worldbex and @tlex.ph on facebook and instagram.

HK Golden Mountain Properties Co Ltd Inc.'s first project in the Ph - Imperial Era Mansion

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HK Golden Mountain Properties Co Ltd Inc. held a media conference on April 22 and presented their first project here in the Philippines - the Imperial Era Mansion. 

HK Golden Mountain Properties Co Ltd Inc.  introduce the Imperial Era Mansion during the press conference held at Solaire Resort and Casino. (Standing from left-right) - Phil-Sino Cultural & Friendship Assn. President Chen, HKGM Property Co. Ltd. Inc EVP Na Zhu, CEO Jing Long Zhu, Pasay City Mayor Antonio "Tony" Calixto, Vice Mayor Noel Del Rosario, Shenzen Tunda International Engineering Design Co. Ltd Ming Wei Xun.

HK Golden Mountain Properties Co Ltd Inc., a multi-national real estate company/Philippine-based affiliated company of Long Chang Real Estate from China, shared to us about their first project here in the country - Imperial Era Mansion - a modern and high-end condominium, strategically located in the heart of Pasay City, a few minutes away from the city's entertainment and lifestyle hubs.

Imperial Era Mansion is an up-and-coming premium residential complex, and the design is derived from both Filipino and Chinese architecture.

During the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Imperial Era Mansion office, from left to right, Pasay City Vice Mayor Noel Del Rosario, Mayor Antonio "Tony" Calixto, HKGM Property Co. Ltd. Inc. CEO Jing Long Zhu, Phil-Sino Cultural & Friendship Assn. President Chen, Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff  Gen. Gregorio Pio P Catapang, Miss Universe 2011 third runner-up Shamcey Supsup-Lee and husband Lloyd Lee.  

Also after the media conference, HK Golden Mountain Properties Co Ltd Inc, held the opening of their showroom located at Casa Ibarra, Coral Way, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.

Imperial Era Mansion's office is at unit 607 , 6flr East Field Center ,Diosdado Macapagal Blvrd , Pasay City Metro Manila Philippines. 

HK Golden Mountain Properties Co Ltd Inc. was incorporated on June 2017 by Mr. Zhu Jin Long – also the founder of Longchang Real Estate Development Group in Nanjing. 

With a comprehensive background in Real Estate development, Mr. Zhu saw the potential in the Philippines and invested in a 26, 103 sq.m. land in Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard inside Aseana City, where the Imperial Era Mansion, the first project of the company will erect.

MILO Launches New Sports Programs for Schools and Barangays Nationwide

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MILO Philippines continues its unwavering commitment to give the Filipino youth more opportunities to get into sports with the launch of their newest sports programs, the MILO Champ Camp and the Barangay MILO Liga. Over the next two years, these programs aim to bring sports closer to grassroot communities by engaging over one million students and 60,000 parents through the MILO Champ Camp and over 500,000 residents in 300 barangays with the Barangay MILO Liga.

“MILO is proud to kick off these two latest additions to our growing portfoilo of grassroots sports programs, which will be offered for free. It is our hope that by reaching out to different public schools and barangays around the country that more parents and kids will realize the value of sports, and ultimately build a nation of champions,” expressed Willy de Ocampo, Vice President, Nestle Philippines, Inc.

Reinforcing sports in a child’s holistic development with MILO Champ Camp

For many years, MILO has had a longstanding commitment to support educational programs by providing students access to sports and encouraging them to lead active and healthy lifestyles. The MILO Champ Camp is a nationwide school tour that aims to spark the interest of students for sports and promote the importance of the values learned through it.

In partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd), the MILO Champ Camp will tap skilled youth coaches to teach elementary students the basics of basketball, volleyball, and football, while offering parents insightful talks on the value of getting their children into sports and the importance of giving proper nutrition and energy to start their day. This year, the MILO Champ Camp will roll out in 300 public schools in key cities around the country, estimating participation of 500,000 students and 30,000 parents.

“Learning continues outside the classroom, and we at MILO want to reach out to both parents and kids by providing an interactive glimpse into popular sports. We want to introduce the basics of popular ball sports by offering a hands-on experience for elementary students, and give importance to sports in the child’s overall development,” said Kevin Mauricio, MILO Consumer Marketing Activations Executive.

Bringing sports closer to grassroots communities with Barangay MILO Liga

The Barangay MILO Liga seeks to elevate the yearly community-based tournaments during the summer break through the rehabilitation of facilities and sharing of MILO’s sports advocacy to residents of barangays across the country. By refurbishing basketball courts and mounting events that will unite the community and encourage children to participate in dynamic gameplay, Barangay MILO Liga will help Filipino youth become more active, and inspire residents to become more engaged in their communities.

The Barangay MILO Liga program, which spans 100 barangays in as north as Baguio and as south as General Santos City for its maiden year, also aims to modernize the community’s sports facilities, transforming them into MILO Courts of Values. Improvements to be made include repainting or restoration of basketball courts and supplying brand new sports equipment.

“All these efforts are being made so that the barangay’s young residents, and even children from surrounding communities and nearby schools will have access to well-conditioned sports venues and become inspired to go out and play. We want to encourage kids in the barangays to become more active through sports, and not be too consumed with their gadgets,” said Lester P. Castillo, MILO Sports Executive.

“We envision Barangay MILO Liga to be a training ground for young athletes to pick up at least one sport, develop their skills, and hone their character as future champions. We are very thankful to the barangays who have partnered with us to rally behind this advocacy.”

The Barangay MILO Liga began mid-March and is set to culminate in their respective barangay tournament finals some time late April to May.

“We are very honored to have this meaningful partnership with MILO in advocating sports to the youth. Both the Barangay MILO Liga and the MILO Champ Camp are admirable programs that extends values education of children outside the classroom,” shared Usec. Atty. Tonisito Umali of the Department of Education.