One Tree at a Time at Tagaytay Highlands

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According to a Chinese proverb, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” 

Tagaytay Highlands, the only mountain resort of its kind and scale nearest the country’s capital, is surrounded by nature’s lush environment and the year-round cool weather.

For over two decades, Tagaytay Highlands has evolved from a mere weekend escape to an unmatched investment through meaningful reconnections with the family – all while being surrounded by splendid nature views and a lush flora and fauna. Alongside this is Tagaytay Highlands’ yearly endeavor of planting trees as part of its lifelong responsibility of upholding a healthy environment for today and for future generations.

The 2017 Annual Tree Planting Activity was held at Plantation Hills’ Lagoon Park in Tagaytay Highlands. Executives and employees of Tagaytay Highlands, Belle Corp, Highlands Prime, Inc., delegates from the ACB and the Singaporean, Thai, Myanmar, and Lao PDR embassies attended the event.

On the morning of July 15, 2017, executives and employees of Tagaytay Highlands, Belle Corporation and Highlands Prime Inc., together with representatives from the Singaporean, Thai, Myanmar, and Lao PDR embassies, and ACB delegates, planted a total of 335 saplings for this year’s Annual Tree Planting Activity held at the Lagoon Park at Plantation Hills. 

Tagaytay Highlands Club President Jerry Tiu, Tagaytay Highlands Club General Manager Claire Kramer, and Senior Vice President for Operations for Highlands Prime, Inc. and Belle Corporation Real Estate Lennie Mendoza with delegates from the ASEAN Center for Biodiversity.

The event began with the renewal of Tagaytay Highlands’ partnership with the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, its reliable and consistent ally in annual tree planting initiatives and in sustaining community efforts to ensure that biodiversity conservation measures are being implemented within the company’s operations. Tagaytay Highlands was recognized by the ACB as its “Friends in Biodiversity” when the partnership began in 2010.

Tagaytay Highlands Club General Manager Claire Kramer opened the program saying, “This One Tree at a Time project aims to give back love to our Mother Nature for providing us with great and wonderful resources. It is in small ways with great love that wonderful results come.”

ACB Executive Director Roberto Oliva thanked Tagaytay Highlands for partnering with them and briefly discussed the Philippines’ rich biodiversity including the other ASEAN countries.

The 2017 Annual Tree Planting Activity at the Plantation Hills’ Lagoon Park was led by Tagaytay Highlands executives namely (from left to right): Senior Vice President for Operations for Highlands Prime, Inc. and Belle Corporation Real Estate Lennie Mendoza, Tagaytay Highlands Club President Jerry Tiu, and Tagaytay Highlands Club General Manager Claire Kramer.

Tagaytay Highlands Club President Jerry Tiu concluded the event with a few words saying, “We cannot compromise nature in our aim to deliver comfort and fun to members and guests. Together with nature, we make you all at home in this wonderful place.” He also reminded the participants that, “It is not the number of trees we plant, but the way we protect and love them that counts.” 

Fifteen years after Tagaytay Highlands founder Willy Ocier made a commitment of planting 1 million trees by 2050, more than half a million has been planted within the mountain resort complex. While the best leisure development in the country thrives to build first-class homes and offer world-class services for the Filipino elite, Tagaytay Highlands’ promise to preserve the finest in nature is also gradually coming into fruition one tree at a time.

To know more about Tagaytay Highlands, visit www.tagaytayhighlands.com.

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.