Redefining Boundaries in Content Creation with vivo V40 Lite

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If you're stepping into your content creator era, the constant pressure to produce fresh, engaging content—while navigating challenges like lighting, angles, and technical hurdles—can be overwhelming.

But no need to stress. Designed for dreamers, doers, and creators on the go, the vivo V40 Lite revolutionizes content creation by streamlining your creative process and effortlessly overcoming any challenges!

Capture Every Creative Vision

There are moments when you think you've nailed the shot, only to be disappointed by blurry images and dull colors!

With the V40 Lite's powerful 50MP main camera, those days are over! Powered by advanced imaging technology that ensures each shot is rich in vibrant colors, fine details, and dynamic contrast—taking your storytelling to a whole new level.

This smartphone truly knows no bounds when it comes to content creation. Ready to stand out?

Radiate Everywhere with Aura Light

Starting off with this smartphone's AI Aura Light, which intelligently adapts to ambient lighting conditions to provide soft, even illumination. Think of it as your portable studio light!

Perfect lighting can be tough to capture, and flashlights often leave harsh shadows and overexposure. Thanks to the AI Aura Light, you’re guaranteed a soft, flattering glow that complements your natural beauty.

Get ready for your selfies to steal the spotlight!

Blur to Impress using Bokeh Effect

Want to add a little magic to your shots? The bokeh effect is just what you need!

This delivers a dreamy blur to your background, transforming lights into whimsical shapes, making you the focal point without even trying!

Pro tip: Make the most of the enchanting fairy lights around Bonifacio Global City (BGC) and capture stunning portraits with the vivo V40 Lite’s bokeh effects for Instagram-worthy photos!

Frame it All with Ultrawide Shot

And what if you need to fit more into the frame?

The 8MP ultra-wide angle camera with a 120° field of view ensures you never have to cut corners which are perfect for shooting landscapes, group shots, or anything that requires that extra wide perspective, giving you all the tools to make your content shine while having fun memories with your co-creators!

Powering Your Creative Marathon

You can say goodbye to the anxiety of running out of power in the middle of a shoot. With the 5000mAh ultra-durable battery and 80W FlashCharge, you can go from 0 to 80% in just 0.5 hours. That means less waiting, more creating.

Plus, its overnight charging protection ensures your phone is safely charged while you sleep, so you can wake up fully powered ready to fuel your creativity all day long.

Are you ready to elevate your content creation game? Get your own vivo V40 Lite starting Php 13,999 at vivo e-store, Shopee, Lazada, and authorized retail stores nationwide. For more information, visit www.vivoglobal.ph.

BDO strengthens opportunities for Japanese companies in the PH

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As the Philippine economy is poised for growth, BDO fuels national development by providing essential support to Japanese businesses looking to establish or expand their presence in the country.

In a significant move, BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) and Japan’s Ashikaga Bank, Ltd. (ABL), signed a business alliance agreement through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to foster partnership that enables Japanese companies to thrive in the Philippines’ diverse markets.

ABL, a leading regional bank based in Tochigi Prefecture, is the 17th Japanese bank which has partnered with BDO. With 134 branches including satellite offices and commercial banking services, ABL has been keeping the major market share in the region.

The MOU with December 23, 2024 as the mutually agreed execution date aims to further strengthen the relationship between these two banks as BDO provides banking support services to Japanese business entities who are ABL customers and have existing operations or plan to build or expand their business in the country.

Incorporated in 1895 with over 70,000 corporate clients, ABL expects to grow its roster of customers in the Philippines with new investments and business matching deals.

As the only bank in the country with comprehensive international desks, BDO offers a multicultural team of relationship managers and advisors who possess extensive international and local banking experience. Established in 2007, BDO’s Japan Desk has grown, with Japanese speaking personnel dedicated to market and service Japanese companies operating in the Philippines, and service the retail needs of Japanese customers.

BDO is the country’s largest bank in terms of total assets, loans, deposits and trust funds under management. The Bank has the country’s largest distribution network with over 1,700 consolidated operating branches and more than 5,700 ATMs nationwide, and has 16 international offices in Asia, Europe, North America and the Middle East. The Bank also offers extensive digital banking solutions to make banking easier, faster, and more secure for its clients.

Puregold CinePanalo 2025: Bigger Dreams, Bolder Visions

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Filmmakers who are set to participate at the upcoming 2025 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival were recently presented in a press conference held at the Artson Events Place in Quezon City. With a fresh group of contenders and their entries riding on the momentum of last year’s hugely successful festival, Puregold CinePanalo is fast turning out to be a hotly anticipated event in the local film industry’s calendar.

The directors, stars, and crew behind the seven full-length films on the line up for the 2025 Puregold CinePanalo came out in force at the festival’s recent press conference.

Millions of pesos in production grants are a great part of the draw. In Puregold CinePanalo’s 2025 run, the bounty benefitted eight winning filmmakers who received P3,000,000 each, as well as twenty-four student filmmakers who received P150,000 each.

With Puregold CinePanalo once again raring to provide millions in production grants to select participants, aspiring new filmmakers were spurred to craft more uplifting stories with the theme, “Mga Kwentong Panalo ng Buhay”.

Festival director Christopher Cahilig (extreme left) and Puregold senior marketing manager Ivy Hayagan-Piedad (extreme right) together with representatives from Gateway Cineplex 18, the venue for the upcoming Puregold CinePanalo.

At the press conference, Puregold CinePanalo proudly presented these worthy participants to attendees that comprised festival organizers as well as representatives from the festival’s various partners such as the MTRCB, Gateway Cineplex 18, Mowelfund, Terminal Six, CMB Films, and MFP Rentals.

Representatives from the Mowelfund Film Institute came out to show their support for this year’s line up of filmmakers.

Puregold senior marketing manager Ivy Hayagan-Piedad

Ivy Hayagan-Piedad, senior marketing manager for Puregold, spoke enthusiastically about working with a fresh batch of filmmakers. “After an intensely competitive application period, these directors came out on top of the heap,” she said. “We know they will produce excellent, gripping work and we can’t wait to share these with the viewing public at the upcoming festival.”

The Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival will forthwith showcase directors and stars of varying experience and acclaim within the industry, with the star-studded 2025 edition highlighting the filmmaking domain’s rich reserves of talent.

Mes de Guzman directs Sepak Takraw, starring Enzo Osorio, Nicollo Castillo, Ruby Ruiz, and Acey Aguilar. JP Habac’s Olsen’s Day will feature Khalil Ramos, Romnick Sarmenta, and child actor Xander Nuda. Tara Illenberger helms the film Tigkiliwi starring Ruby Ruiz in her second Puregold CinePanalo feature, Gabby Padilla, and Julian Paul Larroder. Dynamic duo Christian Paolo Lat & Dominic Lat are directing Journeyman, starring JC Santos and Jasmine Curtis-Smith.

TM Malones will be working on Salum with stars Allen Dizon and Christine Mary Dimaisip. Jill Singson Urdaneta’s Co-Love will showcase KD Estrada, Alexa Ilacad, Jameson Blake, and Kira Balinger.

Meanwhile, Baby Ruth Villarama’s Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea will mark the first-ever documentary to join the Puregold CinePanalo line up. Another historic first sees noted producer Catsi Catalan making her directorial debut with the film Fleeting, starring Janella Salvador and RK Bagatsing.

Also in attendance at the press event were twenty-four student filmmakers from universities across the country:

• Adelbert Abrigonda (Polytechnic University of the Philippines) - “Dan, En Pointe”

• Allan M. Balance Jr. (Polytechnic University of the Philippines) - “Cancer Din Ang Zodiac Sign Mo?”

• Angel Allizon Cruz (University of Santo Tomas) - “Dito, Dati”

• Roniño Dolim (University of Eastern Philippines) - “Sine-Sine"

• Kenneth Flores (Far Eastern University) - “1... 2... Strike!!!”

• Austine Rae R. Fresnido (FAITH Colleges) - “Sa Susunod Sisikat si Susan”

• Clyde Cuizon Gamale (University of the Philippines) - “Champ Green”

• Bjorn M. Herrera (Central Philippine University) - “Nanay's Frankenstein”

• Maria Eleanor P. Javier (University of the Philippines Visayas) - “Mother at Sixty”

• Producer Ivan Gentolizo representing Mae Malaya (University of the Philippines) - “Sisenta!”

• Ira Corinne Esquerra Malit (University of Caloocan City) - “SamPie”

• Naiah Nicole Mendoza (Polytechnic University of the Philippines) - “Taympers”

• Vhan Marco B. Molacruz (Colegio de San Juan de Letran) - “Uwian”

• Jadrien Morales (University of the Philippines) - “Let's Go Somewhere Else”

• Regene Narciso (Dalubhasaan ng Lunsod ng San Pablo) - “Papunta Ka Pa Lang, Naka-Bounce Na Ako”

• Alexie Nicole Pardo (Polytechnic University of the Philippines) – “Checkmate”

• Kieth Earl B. Rebaño (University of the Philippines Visayas) - “Daeaura”

• John Lester Rimorin (University of the Philippines) - “Japan Surplus”

• Jose Andy Sales (University of San Carlos) - “G!”

• Mark Joseph Sanchez (Polytechnic University of the Philippines) - “Our One and Only Bab(o)y”

• Aubrey Soriano (Polytechnic University of the Philippines) - “Si Nadia at ang Kanyang mga Kuro-Kuro”

• Jasper Tan (Far Eastern University) - “Sa Pagbunga”

• Johannes Tejero (University of San Carlos) - “Daog, Pildi”

• Sean Rafael A. Verdejo (National University Laguna) - “Dela Cruz, Juan P.”

With such a diverse lineup of filmmakers, the 2025 Puregold CinePanalo is primed to be another can’t-miss event for Philippine cinema. The completed films will be screened at Gateway Cineplex 18 from March 14 to 25, 2025.

Spring Blooms with ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’, Premiering on March 7

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When Life Gives You Tangerines follows the adventures of Ae-sun, “the remarkable rebel,” and Gwan-sik, nicknamed “unyielding iron,” through four vibrant seasons on Jeju Island.

About When Life Gives You Tangerines

On March 7, When Life Gives You Tangerines invites viewers on a vibrant journey through the four seasons of life. The newly released key art and date announcement trailer offer a sneak peek into this much-anticipated drama series, which follows the adventures of Ae-sun, “the remarkable rebel,” and Gwan-sik, nicknamed “unyielding iron,” through four vibrant seasons on Jeju Island.

Created by renowned director Kim Won-suk (Misaeng: Incomplete Life, My Mister) and versatile screenwriter Lim Sang-choon (When the Camellia Blooms, Fight for My Way), the series features a stellar cast including IU, Park Bo-gum, Moon So-ri, Park Hae-joon and more.

The date announcement key art captures Ae-sun, played by IU (Persona, Hotel del Luna, My Mister) and Gwan-sik, played by Park Bo-gum (Wonderland, Reply 1988, Encounter) holding hands in a vibrant canola flower field. Dressed in school uniforms and tracksuits, they exude a refreshing vibe reminiscent of spring, hinting at the start of their life journeys together. While Ae-sun smiles confidently, Gwan-sik appears stiff and nervous, sparking curiosity about their dynamic.

The date announcement trailer features lively, refreshing music and the scenic beauty of Jeju Island, complete with canola fields, tangerine trees, and the sea. Ae-sun and Gwan-sik, like any young couple, share tender moments and playful arguments, showcasing the heart-fluttering chemistry between IU and Park Bo-gum. When Life Gives You Tangerines promises to bring warmth to your spring days with its authentic, relatable stories that reflect the different stages of life throughout the seasons.

Don’t miss this heartwarming journey. When Life Gives You Tangerines airs exclusively on Netflix on March 7.

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Alden Richards' untold “Plan B” story

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At a time when kids his age were enjoying their teenage years, Alden was forced to deal with the harsh realities of life after his mother passed away from pneumonia in 2008.

"It happened when I was in high school. Mama got sick. Just like that, she was gone. My world suddenly stopped. Our savings were quickly depleted. I had to quit school to help my family earn a living." -  actor and BDO brand ambassador Alden Richards sadly recalled.

Like many Filipino families who relied solely on their savings, Alden and his family—still reeling from their grief—soon found themselves unable to cope with their daily maintenance expenses and unforeseen financial obligations resulting from the loss of his mom. This life-altering event impressed upon Alden the importance of cherishing every moment with his loved ones. Likewise, it taught him the value of planning and preparing for the future, and to ensure that a well-crafted Plan B for life was in place.

As soon as he started earning from his career, Alden wasted no time in finding an appropriate financial protection program to serve as his Plan B for life. On one of his bank visits, he learned that his BDO branch actually had a BDO Life Financial Advisor who could help him craft a Plan B for his needs.

"I miss you, Mom."

Actor and BDO brand ambassador Alden Richards looks longingly at the picture of his late mother.

Alden’s Plan B for life

"I’m now worry-free because I know my loved ones will be okay even if something happens to me," the award-winning actor said. "With life insurance, your plans will continue no matter what happens," he added, emphasizing that life insurance enables families to look forward to a secure future amid life’s uncertainties.

Alden highlighted the ease in availing of financial protection from BDO Life, thanks to the bank's expansive branch network.

"With BDO Life, it's so convenient. They have financial advisors in BDO branches who are always there for you, finding ways to protect you and your family," he said.

Life’s challenges made easier with a trusted partner

Life insurance should be every breadwinner’s priority. It is just as important as any other basic necessity. If anything happens to you, your life insurance policy ensures that your family will be able to continue the lifestyle that you accustomed them to have. It also allows them to pursue their future aspirations without worry.

“When you realize how the benefits of life insurance help make your family’s plans a reality, then you appreciate that owning one is not an option but a responsibility—one responsibility that is not routinely extinguished because of death,” said BDO Life President and CEO Renato A. Vergel De Dios.

“We are the 'Plan B' called upon to respond when your Plan A fails. Our mission is to deliver a service that provides you peace of mind knowing that life will be made easier and more comfortable for those you very much care for,” he added.

BDO Life helps you navigate life’s challenges with a wide range of insurance products to provide you and your family a secure future.

Start your Plan B with BDO Life today. Just visit the nearest BDO branch and look for the BDO Life Financial Advisor. You can also visit BDO Life’s website at www.bdo.com.ph/bdo-life to explore life insurance solutions and get premium quotes based on your financial goals and budget.