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March 22, 2021

UNIQLO Appoints Green Doraemon as Global Sustainability Ambassador

March 22, 2021, Manila, Philippines - Global apparel retailer UNIQLO today announces that it has appointed “Doraemon” as its Global Sustainability Ambassador. The name of the green model of the internationally beloved blue Japanese manga and anime character is “Doraemon Sustainability Mode.” Presented with the UNIQLO logo also rendered in green, he will help convey the many ways in which UNIQLO materializes its sustainability message of “Changing our future through the power of clothing”.

Famed cat-type robot character to engage in sustainability initiatives with LifeWear Special Ambassador Haruka Ayase and UNIQLO Global Brand Ambassadors

“We are delighted to partner with Doraemon,” said Koji Yanai, Group Senior Executive Officer, Fast Retailing. “Over the past two decades, UNIQLO has undertaken numerous sustainability initiatives through business to contribute to a better, more sustainable world. We believe that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social transformations, and evolving consumer attitudes make it more important than ever to collaborate with customers and other stakeholders in driving positive social change,” he added.

Commenting on the new partnership, Doraemon said, “Hi, everyone! I'm Doraemon and now I am Green! I’ll do my best as UNIQLO Global Sustainability Ambassador to help create a much brighter future! I want to work with you all, so we can make people everywhere more interested in the future of our world!”

Partnership with Doraemon

Doraemon hails from Japan and has become beloved by people of all ages, all around the world. UNIQLO similarly originated in Japan; the company has evolved over the years by providing quality apparel to people everywhere in keeping with its commitment to fostering social progress. As UNIQLO Global Sustainability Ambassador, Doraemon, who has traveled back in time, will help create a better future for the world by presenting the brand’s sustainability initiatives in fun and easily understandable ways. Rendering Doraemon and the UNIQLO logo green underscores the company’s determination to accelerate its sustainability efforts. Doraemon Sustainability Mode will feature in UNIQLO stores around the world, the brand websites, and other channels.

“As a LifeWear Special Ambassador, I am very happy to be involved in UNIQLO’s sustainability efforts. I too wish to learn together with everyone else and contribute, even if a few steps at a time, to a sustainable environment and society,” said Japanese actress Haruka Ayase.

Doraemon joins Ms. Ayase and UNIQLO Global Brand Ambassadors Roger Federer, Kei Nishikori, Shingo Kunieda, Gordon Reid, Ayumu Hirano, and Adam Scott in taking UNIQLO's sustainability initiatives forward.

Participation of Haruka Ayase and Global Brand Ambassadors in Sustainability Activities

LifeWear Special Ambassador Haruka Ayase is slated to participate with the character in the UNIQLO school outreach program for elementary, junior high and high school students in Japan, as the first step of her participation in UNIQLO’s sustainability efforts. The six UNIQLO Global Brand Ambassadors will also contribute to these endeavors through sport and by wearing everyday apparel incorporating environmentally friendly materials.

UNIQLO The Power of Clothing Logo

This version of the UNIQLO logo in green underscores a message of “Changing our future through the power of clothing” in conveying the company’s sustainability initiatives across various channels around the world.

For more information

UNIQLO Sustainability site

www.uniqlo.com/en/sustainability/

Fast Retailing 2021 Sustainability Report 2021

www.fastretailing.com/eng/sustainability/report/new.html

POCO Launches Two Flagship Phones : "The Real Beast" POCO F3 and POCO X3 Pro

POCO Global today launched two flagship smartphones - The Real Beast POCO F3 and the new and soon-to-be-coveted POCO X3 Pro.

Sporting the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 870 5G Mobile Platform, POCO F3 immediately grabs attention as the brand's most commanding device to date. POCO F3 is also equipped with a 6.67" E4 AMOLED DotDisplay with 120Hz refresh rate, as well as the Dolby Atmos® audio technology. Powerful yet slim and light, POCO F3 is comfortably in the league with high-end flagships.

When Power Meets Speed: POCO Launches Two Flagship Phones
"The Real Beast" POCO F3 and POCO X3 Pro, Exactly What You Need and More
With top-notch processors, display and quality sound, POCO F3 offers powerful performance and entertainment, while POCO X3 Pro is an all-around upgrade tailor-made for gamers

POCO X3 Pro maintains the top-notch features that made its predecessor a prime choice for hardcore gamers and techies, but boasts an even better performance with one of the most powerful 4G mobile platforms currently on the market: the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 860 Mobile Platform. With upgraded speed, storage capacity, and RAM option, POCO X3 Pro takes gaming experience to a level unparalleled at this price point.

"As of Feb 28th, 2021, POCO has shipped a total of 13 million smartphones since the initial launch of POCO F1 in 2018.

And specifically global shipments of POCO X3 NFC alone have surpassed 4 million units within 7 months," said Kevin Qiu, Head of POCO Global. "This time, we will continue POCO’s success by bringing exactly what you need, and MORE."

“We are excited to support POCO in launching two amazing new products, POCO F3 and POCO X3 Pro, featuring the Snapdragon 870 and 860 respectively. These platforms are designed to deliver powerful connectivity experiences, elevated game-play, and brilliant camera capabilities to support premium mobile experiences for users around the world,” said Kedar Kondap, Vice President of Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

POCO F3 - The Real Beast

Beast performance: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 870 5G Mobile Platform

POCO F3 plays in the big leagues with the brand’s most powerful device yet, powered by the Snapdragon 870 5G Mobile Platform. The device features an upgraded Qualcomm® Kryo™ 585 CPU prime core clock speed of up to 3.2 GHz, which is an industry-leading prime core clock speed. Along with the ultra-fast Qualcomm® Adreno™ 650 GPU, POCO F3 delivers superb game-play experience. Paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage, the flagship setup guarantees faster read-write speeds for multitasking. The boosted performance is embodied in its high efficiency 7nm processor as well as the LiquidCool Technology 1.0 Plus which allows the device to deliver sustained peak performance.

POCO F3 meets all the latest benchmarks in connectivity, sporting a Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF System for the lightning fast 5G connectivity* with support for the majority of global network bands. The device also supports Wi-Fi 6, putting it comfortably in league with high-end smartphones.

Beast 6.67" AMOLED display & premium design

POCO F3's 120Hz high refresh rate provides unprecedented smoothness when gaming on the large 6.67" AMOLED display. This beast also features one of the tiniest dots in the industry at just 2.76mm. Additionally, the 360Hz touch sampling rate and the fine-tuned touch algorithm allows the phone to respond extremely fast to the touch of a fingertip. The MEMC technology, adding up to 60fps, further enhances the smoothness of video content.

The HDR10+ certified display, along with the True Display and True Color features, provides a truly eye-pleasing viewing experience with vibrant, highly accurate color. More than that, the upgraded E4 material brings the screen’s peak brightness to 1300 nits, and helps reduce power consumption by 15% compared to the last-generation E3 material.

Crafted from a non-slippery material and measuring only 7.8mm thin and 196g in weight, the device feels comfortable and secure in the hand. At the same time, the Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 on both front and back gives the phone sturdy protection.

Beast entertainment with Dolby Atmos®, AI triple camera setup and more

Rocking a dual speaker setup with a bottom main speaker and a secondary speaker at the top, POCO F3 produces superior, high-definition sound. POCO F3 is the brand’s first device to feature Dolby Atmos® sound technology**, leveling up the sound quality for a thoroughly immersive experience for gaming, videos and music, no matter if you are listening through headphones or built-in speakers.

"We, at Dolby, are looking forward to the launch of the POCO F3 series, because not only are we thrilled to extend the extraordinary Dolby Atmos experience to smartphones from POCO, but we are also proud of the spectacular work done by POCO in enabling a world-class entertainment experience on the POCO F3," said Mahesh Balakrishnan, Vice President of Audio Business, Consumer Entertainment Group at Dolby Laboratories.

POCO F3's AI triple camera setup and myriad of crafty, innovative camera features help unleash photography skills. The rear cameras consist of a 48MP main camera with 1.6μm 4-in-1 large pixel, an 119° ultra-wide lens, and a 5MP telemacro camera that supports 3cm - 7cm autofocus. This finely tuned combo allows for stunning high-resolution and detailed images in lightning time, greatly improving the camera's versatility. The 20MP front camera also supports Night Mode selfie.

Unlike most of the dual-mic smartphones, POCO F3 has a triple-microphone setup and comes with Audio Zoom feature. When shooting a video, the dedicated third microphone on the rear allows the device to "zoom in" on the sound along with the image, capturing clear audio of far-away scenes and considerably improving sound reception during filming. Meanwhile, the X-axis linear haptic motor provides short, crisp vibrations to complete the flagship-level entertainment experience.

POCO F3 gets its power from no ordinary battery. The 4,520mAh (typ) battery can be powered up at lightning speed thanks to the Middle Middle Tab (MMT) technology, which routes electric current into the device more efficiently. With the 33W in-box fast charger, the device can be charged to 100% in just 52 minutes***.

POCO F3 comes in three colors, Arctic White, Night Black and Deep Ocean Blue, with two storage variants - 6GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB. The 6GB+128GB will retail at PHP 17,990, while the 8GB+258GB version is priced at PHP 20,990 exclusively on Lazada. Consumers who will avail on March 27 will enjoy an early bird offer of PHP 15,990 and PHP 18,990 for the 6GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB respectively.

POCO X3 Pro - Exactly What You Need, and More

Flagship-level performance - More speed

POCO X3 Pro features a flagship performance, featuring Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 860, one of the most powerful 4G mobile platforms currently on the market. This platform features a Kryo™ 485 CPU boasting 7nm processing technology for a peak performance of up to 2.96GHz, along with the Adreno™ 640 GPU for enhanced graphics rendering. Combined, the platform allows you to enjoy an ultra-smooth, high-quality gaming experience, even when playing processing-heavy 3D games at high settings.

Along with enhanced UFS 3.1, the device offers snappy read and write speeds, so you don't have to wait long to load files, games and apps. The device also features LiquidCool Technology 1.0 Plus – a cooling solution packing an enlarged copper heat pipe and multiple layers of graphite that work together to reduce the device's thermal capacity.

Lightning reactions - Super smooth display and unique design for ultimate gameplay

POCO X3 Pro retains the stunning 6.67" FHD+ DotDisplay with a 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate, ensuring a super responsive, low-latency gameplay experience. The display uses DynamicSwitch to optimize refresh rate for different applications. POCO X3 Pro's display has an upgraded protection for daily wear and tear using Corning® Gorilla® Glass 6.

The latest device stands out with a refined design with three new eye-catching colors. The 3D curved back instantly draws in the eyes with a rainbow finish that beautifully catches the light at different angles, a trendy look that pairs elegantly with the bold chroma POCO logo and a vertical finish line" stripe running down the middle. Plus, POCO X3 Pro sports an easily-accessible and accurate side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Stay in the game - Extra-long battery life and 33W fast charging

Say goodbye to low-power anxiety - equipped with an ultra-large capacity 5,160mAh (typ) battery, POCO X3 Pro offers a battery life of up to two full days***. Built-in MMT technology and a 33W in-box fast charger makes sure the device is powered up in lightning time.

Its dual top-and-bottom speaker setup provides a stunning flagship-level sound for streaming and gaming, which paired with the lively vibrations generated from the device’s precisely tuned Z-axis linear motor, made for gratifying gameplay.

Capture the moment - Detailed images with quad-camera set-up

POCO X3 Pro acts as your pocket videographer with a complete quad-camera rear setup and a myriad of noteworthy camera functions to explore. A 48MP main camera supporting 1.6um 4-in-1 Super Pixels allows for clear and stunningly detailed images. The 119° ultra-wide camera lens offers Night Mode so beautiful landscape shots or group photos can happen even in low-light conditions. The macro camera and depth sensor complete the outfit by offering extra camera versatility and capabilities.

POCO X3 Pro in the Philippines will come in three colors: Phantom Black, Frost Blue, Metal Bronze with two storage variants. The 6GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB versions will retail at PHP 12,990 and PHP 15,990 respectively, and be exclusively available on Shopee. Early bird price of PHP 10,990 for the 6GB+12GB variant, and PHP 13,990 for the 8+256GB variants shall apply for purchases made on March 24.

Please refer to POCO website and Facebook page for product availability and detailed sales information.

Disclaimers:

*5G connectivity may vary based on regional availability and local operator support.

** Dolby Atmos® feature will be made available via future OTA update.

*** Data is based on internal testing. Actual results may vary.

Product one-pager available here: POCO F3, POCO X3 Pro

Product images available here: POCO F3, POCO X3 Pro

March 21, 2021

UNIQLO Opens its First Store in Butuan City on March 26

Manila/Butuan, Philippines – Japanese global apparel retailer, UNIQLO is set to open its first store in Butuan City. Starting March 26, 2021, Butuanons can have access to the complete lineup of LifeWear clothing for women, men, kids, and babies.

UNIQLO LifeWear is clothing designed to make everyone’s life better. It is simple, high-quality everyday clothing with a practical sense of beauty, ingenious in detail, thought with life’s needs in mind and always evolving.

With 859 square meters of shopping space, UNIQLO’s first store in the city is located on the ground floor of SM City Butuan, along JC Aquino Avenue.

“Our new store is a fulfillment of UNIQLO’s commitment to providing affordable, stylish, and functional essentials to more Filipinos. We want to give them options for their everyday lifestyle needs, especially now that they would need summer-friendly clothing for the season,” says Masoyashi Nakamura, Chief Operating Officer of UNIQLO Philippines.

The opening of UNIQLO SM City Butuan will also provide job opportunities for the locals.

EXCLUSIVE OPENING OFFERS

To celebrate the launch of UNIQLO SM City Butuan, customers can enjoy special offers from March 26 to March 31.

Women’s Ultra Stretch Cropped Denim Leggings Pants

The Women’s Ultra Stretch Cropped Leggings Pants offer all-way stretch for supreme comfort. The sleek leggings also come with a stylish and flattering cut. The added quick during DRY technology makes this ideal for hot summer days.

Now available at Php 790.00 from Php 990.00

Women’s Mercerized Cotton Flare Sleeve Dress

This stylish dress features the glossy sheen of mercerized cotton. This type of cotton is stronger and has a more lustrous finish.

Now available at Php 790.00 from Php 990.00

Men’s Ultra Stretch Skinny Fit Color Jeans

The jeans are slim-cut but made with an Ultra Stretch satin fabric with an elastic waistband so they are comfortable to wear. The finely-brushed design gives a refreshingly glossy and elegant sheen.

Now available at Php 990.00 from Php 1,490.00

Men’s and Women’s U Crew Neck Short Sleeve T-Shirt

The U crew neck t-shirt is part of a collection of progressive essentials created by artistic director Christophe Lemaire and a team of international designers. This shirt is made with 100% cotton and is designed for style and comfort.

Now available at Php 410.00 from Php 590.00

Baby and Toddler’s Leggings

The Baby and Toddler’s Cropped Leggings come in a cotton pique material for a soft and smooth feel. The elastic waistband makes it comfortable to wear, while the cropped length gives a light, on-trend look.

Now available at Php 290.00 from Php 390.00

Special Partnerships

The first 100 customers on the opening weekend, March 26 to March 28, with a minimum single-receipt purchase of Php 3,000 will get 1 FREE Latte or Cappuccino. This can be redeemed at Historya by Antigo Café. Customers must present their UNIQLO SM City Butuan receipt to claim this free item.

In addition, customers can get a UNIQLO U Packable Bag for every single-receipt purchase with a minimum spend of Php 3,000. The purchase must be made at the UNIQLO SM City Butuan store from March 26 to March 28.

For more updates, please visit UNIQLO Philippines’ website at uniqlo.com/ph and download the UNIQLO APP via Google Play Store or Apple Store.

Follow UNIQLO Philippines’ social media accounts, Facebook (facebook.com/uniwlo.ph), Twitter (twitter.com/uniqloph), and Instagram (Instagram.com/uniqlophofficial).

Creamy Tuna and Mushroom Pasta, hearty dish and perfect for this lent season

Creamy Tuna and Mushroom Pasta is a quick and easy, hearty dish with canned tuna, packed with goodies and coated in a delicious sauce.

Comfort food, healthy food, definite diet-buster, winning dinner or snack every day, and is the perfect food this lent season.

CREAMY TUNA AND MUSHROOM PASTA

Ingredients:

1/4	cup	MAGNOLIA GOLD BUTTER UNSALTED
2	tbsp	minced onion
1/2	cup	sliced button mushrooms
1 (298 g)	can	cream of mushroom soup
2	cups	MAGNOLIA FRESH MILK
1 (185 g)	can	SAN MIGUEL DEL MAR TUNA CHUNKS IN OIL
1	tbsp	chopped dill leaves (optional)
1/4	kg	spaghetti noodles, cooked according to package directions

Procedure:

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and sauté onion and mushrooms.
Add cream of mushroom and milk. Mix until lump-free and cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in tuna and dill, and simmer until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.
Toss pasta into the sauce.

Makes 6 servings.

Yield: 6 cups

Tip/s:

Substitute dill leaves with chopped parsley or basil leaves.
Add sliced black olives for flavor boost.

Vine Aesthetics launches “Beauty Speaks” campaign to celebrate women

To celebrate women, women’s month, and new beginnings, Vine Holistic Medical Aesthetics launched its new logo and campaign tagged “Beauty Speaks.”

Dr, Emehly Sevilla, always called Dr. Em, the owner of Vine Aesthetics, said since the majority of Vine’s clients are women, the new campaign is aimed at celebrating women and their valuable contribution not only to their families, colleagues, and friends but to society in general.

“We have been working on the relaunch of the clinic and we felt that the month of March would be the best time to do so to coincide with the celebration of International Women’s Month,” Dr. Em said. “There’s no better way to celebrate women to show that we cherish them by pampering them and showing them how much we love them.”

Vine’s relaunch campaign focuses on beauty and how women communicate through their beauty. Through their beauty, women are able to convey their strengths, self-love, fight for equality, service, and freedom amongst others.

“As we celebrate the women in our lives, we would like to give a deeper meaning and value to the self-care,” Dr. Em said. “We want to be there for women so that they can relax, reboot and reset.”

The new logo of Vine Aesthetics’ redefines “beauty by going back to its roots through unfiltered self-confidence.”

“We have decided to adopt a new logo, a new face that will allow the women’s beauty to speak and spread like new vines waiting to flourish,” Dr. Em explained.

To celebrate the new campaign and logo, Vine Aesthetics came up with Beauty Speaks promos that will allow women to “Raise Your Arms High,” “Peel it Away” and “Come Back to Your Shape.”