Shopee enhances the Shopee Live experience for 9.9 Super Shopping Day: Cristiano Ronaldo to join exclusive Shopee Live stream on August 28

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Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, enhances the live streaming experience for its 9.9 Super Shopping Day. This comes after the tremendous popularity of Shopee Live, Shopee’s new live streaming feature which was introduced earlier this year. In the lead up to September 9, users in all markets can enjoy an upsized Shopee Live calendar, featuring an exclusive stream with Shopee’s newest brand ambassador, Cristiano Ronaldo on August 28.

Martin Yu, Associate Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “Online shoppers now demand more interaction and entertainment. Shopee Live is the latest addition to our collection of popular in-app features designed to meet this need. It has been very well-received, recording over 200 million views in the region since its launch. As we gear up for September 9, we are excited to upgrade the Shopee Live experience to engage and delight Shopee users across all our markets.”

Shopee tops e-commerce in the region by Monthly Active Users (MAU)

Shopee Live adds to Shopee’s range of popular in-app features. It reaffirms Shopee’s market leadership in delivering the best shopping experience for the region.

According to the latest report by App Annie^[1], Shopee is the number one shopping app in Southeast Asia and Taiwan by average monthly active users (MAU) in the second quarter of 2019. Shopee is also the most downloaded shopping app in the region during this time. This demonstrates Shopee’s consistent success in engaging its users, who regularly tune in to the platform to enjoy the best deals and a wide variety of features.

Brands and sellers achieve new heights with Shopee LIVE

Shopee Live has been immensely popular since its introduction this year. Brands have successfully leveraged the feature to better reach and engage people across the region.

Leading international brands Samsung and L’Oreal partnered with Shopee to co-develop a series of live streams for their Super Brand Day campaigns in July. Users enjoyed the best deals as they tuned in to exclusive content from Samsung and L’Oreal on Shopee Live. Both brands recorded huge success for their respective campaigns, as traffic more than doubled from an average day while sales surged by over 12 times.

Critiano Ronaldo to join exclusive Shopee Live stream on 28 August

Shopee will take Shopee Live to the next level for 9.9 Super Shopping Day. Users in all markets can tune in on 28 August for an exclusive live stream straight from Italy with Shopee’s brand ambassador Cristiano Ronaldo. The stream includes a special interview with Cristiano Ronaldo, who will show off his skills and tackle questions from fans across the region. In addition, users can win signed merchandise by Cristiano Ronaldo during the live stream. Stay tuned to Shopee’s app and social media platforms for the latest updates.

Shopee enhances the live streaming experience in the Philippines

Every day till September 9, Shopee users in the Philippines can also look forward to an upsized Shopee Live calendar that is specially curated to local preferences. Highlights include:

●     Super Celebrity Show: Tune in every day at 6PM from September 1 until September 9 as popular stars including Dimples Romana, Ramon Bautista, and Joyce Pring take part in a series of games and contests. Viewers also stand a chance to win special giveaways such as a brand-new HD TV, refrigerator, and gaming laptop.

●     Countdown on September 8: Shopee will start a Countdown Live Show at 9PM on September 8 to usher in the grand finale of 9.9 Super Shopping Day. Users can enjoy 3 hours of exclusive voucher giveaways and amazing deals as Shopee warms up for September 9.

●     Non-stop entertainment on September 9: 9.9 Super Shopping Day offers a full day of live entertainment, including a 6 hour non-stop stream from 12PM till 6PM. Users can redeem vouchers, exclusive giveaways, and interact with blockbuster movie stars, Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards.

Tune in to Shopee Live here.

Find out more about 9.9 Super Shopping Day here.

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

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^[1] Source: The Map of E-commerce Q2 2019 Report by iPrice and App Annie

2018 X-FACTOR UK Finalist 'Maria Laroco', launches her new debut International Album "Just Maria"

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Maria Laroco,  18-year-old student from the Philippines and was a finalist of 2018 "X-Factor UK" as Top 6 of Simon Cowell.

Maria Laroco is very thankful now that her very first album titled "Just Maria" under an international recording label "Odic Records" is finally out!

Maria treated her album as her breakthrough in her career in music industry.

Containing in the album is her "10 original songs" with her carrier single "Imagine. It is a love song and tackles the "Magic of Love" that mostly teenagers like her running through nowadays.

According to Maria, her inspiration to pursue her career is her dreams as well as her parents and all of people trusting and believing in her God gifted talents.

Before her stint on last year's X-Factor UK, the rising star's claim to fame in her native land is being a contestant in the Philippines' version of The Voice Kids in 2014. 

She started singing at the age of 3 joining in different amateur singing competitions. Her musical infuences are Sarah Geronimo, Yeng Constantino and many OPM artists. She became one of recording artists of Universal Records Philippines and released her own version of "Beauty and the Beast". Her revival single during that year  "Hindi Ko Kaya" (original popularized by Geneva Cruz) was used as official theme song of Korean TV Drama Series "All About Mom" aired in GMA 7. She represented Philippines in Child Aid Asia concert held in Tokyo, Japan.

She becomes Grand Finalist in  "The Will To Win" of Wowowin. She also won and  become a Grand champion in Great British Festival held in Makati City leaded by Ambassador Daniel Pruce.

Year 2018 that Maria becomes a finalist of "X-Factor UK" as Top 6 of Simon Cowell. Her audition song "Purple Rain" makes the judges and crowd standing! ovation in the prestigious international singing competition. Her journey continues until she was part of Top 6 finalists in the said competition.

Artists who had the biggest impact on Maria were Whitney Houston, Patti Labelle, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Beyonce Knowles, Usher, and Brandy Norwood.

As for the Philippines artists, she wishes to collaborate with her idols like Sarah Geronimo, Regine Velasquez- Alcasid and Morissette.

Maria's newest released album "Just Maria" is now available at digital music platforms online like Spotify, Deezer, Spinner, ITunes and many more.

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Adorable twins “Upin & Ipin” embark on new mystical adventure in latest full-length film

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If you have kids and have a Disney channel on TV at home, most probably you already stumbled on one of the daily episodes of "Upin & Ipin." 

Well, there is a good news for you and your kids as "Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris" is set to be screened this August 28 in Philippine cinemas.

Watch the trailer here: https://www.facebook.com/cinemabravo/videos/1204386263102027/

"Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris" is tagged as the most expensive Malaysian film in history reaching almost RM 20 million ($4.84 million USD) and roughly took five years for the entire production crew to finish this animated sequel. Executive producer Burhanuddin Radzi ensures that their latest masterpiece could follow the same quality of the international animated films and also elevate the standards of Malaysia's animation industry.

The original Malay-language version is simultaneously released last March in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. It was well received by the fans, especially in its own country as it grossed around RM25 million in just three weeks. 

It now stands as the highest-grossing local animated film in Malaysian cinema. The previous holder of the record was "Incredibles 2," which made approximately RM21.7 million in local cinemas. However, the Disney•Pixar film accomplished the milestone in a span of three months where Upin & Ipin only needed three weeks to take over such record.

Synopsis:

"It all begins when Upin, Ipin, and their friends stumble upon a mystical keris in Tok Dalang’s storeroom that opens a portal and leads them straight into the heart of the kingdom. While trying to find their way back home to Kampung Durian Runtuh, the disoriented kids are suddenly burdened with the task of restoring the kingdom back to its former glory. With help from characters from Malaysian tales and folklore, Mat Jenin and Belalang, Upin, Ipin and their friends must overcome a series of challenging obstacles in this action-packed, magical and humorous adventure film."

The adventure starts this August 28 when "Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris" arrives in PH cinemas.

Center of Innovation rises in Valenzuela OLFU unveils RISE Tower

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Progress is spurred by ideas born out of creativity, breaking beyond the confines of what is deemed as conventional. To continually develop, society needs more innovative minds – thinkers who refuse to stagnate, and citizens who act towards advancement. 

Distinguished guests join the OLFU Administrators in the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony. L-R: OLFU Executive Vice President Don August O. Santos; University President, Dr. Caroline Marian S. Enriquez; Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Kalookan, Most Rev. Deogracias S. Iñiguez, Jr., D.D.; CHED Commissioner Aldrin Darilag; Senator Win Gatchalian; Valenzuela City Mayor Rex Gatchalian; Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Yvonne S. Guevara; Fatima University Medical Center President, Dr. Vicente O. Santos. 

In “improving man as man”,  believes that innovation powers the nation; hence its dedication to creating modern, empowering spaces for the promising learners and future visionaries. 

Very recently, OLFU once again affirmed its commitment through the blessing and inauguration of the Research, Innovation, Science and Enterprise Tower, better known as the RISE Tower. Situated in Marulas, Valenzuela City, the RISE is a highly advanced facility housing simulation laboratories and collaborative areas with cutting-edge equipment and technologies. 

“This facility was envisioned to serve as an integrated academic space where theories taught in the four walls of the classroom will be experienced and put into play”, University President Dr. Caroline Marian S. Enriquez said. Notably, the eight-story building features the Clinical Simulation Center furnished with training units and hi-fi manikins that teach pediatric care, obstetrics care, intensive care, surgical procedures, IV therapy and more; the Air Fatima, a mock airplane cabin; the Seven on the 6th, a mock hotel; and the Robotics Center, among others. 

Another highlight is the Learning Commons which is a series of learning spaces for study, research, collaboration and discussion, as well as a repository of print and digital resources. Some of its amenities are the amphitheater-styled Lecture Hall, a spacious Reading Area, and Discussion Rooms. It is also home to the Research Development and Innovation Center, the University’s capital for new discoveries. 

“We hope to build up creative and innovative thinking, encourage interactive discussions, and at the same time, develop confidence and professionalism in our students”, added Dr. Enriquez. 

Several distinguished guests graced the event, including Senator Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian; Valenzuela City officials, Mayor Rexlon “Rex” Gatchalian, Vice Mayor Lorena “Lorie” Natividad-Borja, District 1 Congressman Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian; Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Commissioner Aldrin Darilag, and CHED NCR Regional Director IV, Dr. Virginia Akiate. Senator Gatchalian applauded the facility’s ability to provide “hands-on experience”, counting it as “one of the most advanced facilities in the entire country”. 

He likewise acknowledged how the City of Valenzuela and OLFU are historically intertwined since the school’s founding in 1967. “As Fatima progresses, develops, and expands, so does Valenzuela”, he said. 

About OLFU: Starting as a 25-bed hospital in 1967 in the City of Valenzuela, OLFU evolved to become the esteemed, progressive institution that it is now – an ISO 9001:2015 Certified university known as the “Home of the Topnotchers” owing to its standing in licensure examinations, year-on-year. With over 50 years of perpetuating its quality brand of education, it has also established a presence in Quezon City, Pampanga, Antipolo, Nueva Ecija, and recently, Laguna. 

The RISE Tower is located on Fatima Avenue corner MacArthur Highway, Marulas, Valenzuela City, Metro Manila. 

For more information, you may visit its official website, www.fatima.edu.ph, or its official Facebook page, www.facebook.com/fatima.university . 

Nadine Lustre is new GCash endorser

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The country’s favorite young artist and model Nadine Lustre is the new face of the Philippines’ leading mobile wallet, GCash.

The multi-awarded actress headlines GCash’s “What Can’t You Do?” campaign to power the dreams of young adults who constantly want to do more, to expand possibilities, and to achieve beyond their own expectations.

“Nadine is the perfect fit for GCash because she represents the true aspirations of young adults and is at that point in her life where taking charge of your finances is becoming more important. She shows how young adults can be independent and take charge of their own lives, and with the help of GCash, “What Can’t You Do?” means so much more,” Chris Manguera, Chief Marketing Officer at Mynt, which runs GCash, said.

After starting out as a singer in a pop band, Lustre evolved to become a much-sought-after actress on TV, with her primetime hits "On The Wings of Love" (2015) and "Till I Met You" (2016).

The 25-year-old actress has fared as well on the big screen, winning the Best Actress awards from Young Critics Circle, FAMAS Awards and the Gawad Urian Awards in 2019 for hit movie, “Never Not Love You.” Her latest film, “Indak,” a dance musical movie, shows Lustre’s flexibility as an actress. 

Early this year, one of world’s biggest fast fashion brands, H&M, launched Lustre as its first Filipino ambassador. The actress, named by a top magazine as Sexiest Woman in 2017, has her own line of swimwear with H&M. 

“She has built her brand and can create the image of a lifestyle that everyone will want to follow. We hope for that to happen with GCash as well,” Manguera said. “We also want to activate her big fan base to help spread the word of financial inclusion and empowerment.”

Lustre, who was voted Artist of the Year and Favorite Female Artist at the Myx Music Awards 2019, is a social media savant who has 6.8 million followers on Instagram.

GCash’s “What Can’t You Do?” campaign pushes the limits of what mobile phones can do for young adults with its innovative financial services accessible through mobile. With over 50,000 partner merchants and 20 million users, GCash remains the country’s leading mobile wallet.

Like Lustre, who has won over the entire country and has kept everyone’s attention throughout the years by relentlessly adapting to change, GCash continues to evolve not just as digital platform but as a lifestyle brand.