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<strong>VP</strong>/EDITORIAL<br />
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Top of our readers list could be Floods, constant flooding which has become ordinary to<br />
us folks in Manila. It also is the ghost month in the Chinese Lunar calendar that usually<br />
is a bad omen, a month that is avoided by businessmen to do big transactions or launch<br />
a product. Basically a rest month as this is the gloomiest season in an otherwise very<br />
sun shiny country.<br />
So what do we do during this period? Probably just going thru the motion and doing our<br />
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the Christmas Season in a Christmas Crazed country.<br />
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<strong>VP</strong>/TRAVEL<br />
THE PHILIPPINES’ TOURIST GEM:<br />
Breathtaking Batanes!<br />
Never have I been to a place in the Philippines that made me not want to leave!<br />
A visit here would bring a lot of joy to your inner outdoorsman and wanderlusts!<br />
Photos & Text by #Villager Mon Villaverde of Terrific Traveller<br />
This island chain or archipelago province is in the<br />
Cagayan Valley region, and is the northernmost<br />
province in the country. A visit here would bring a lot<br />
of joy to outdoorsman and wanderlusts like me. I’ve been<br />
to a lot of Philippine provinces, probably more than half<br />
already, and it seems like it’s impossible that I stay home<br />
for a long period of time =) Batanes is honestly a dream<br />
come true. Let me guide you on a few basics:<br />
TRANSPORTATION<br />
The fastest way of going to Batanes is of course by plane,<br />
and if coming from Manila, it’ll only take less than 2 hours.<br />
Local airlines who cater Batanes flights are Philippine<br />
Airlines, SkyJet, Sky Pasada, Wakay Air and Platinum<br />
Skies.<br />
Always plan ahead and be rain/sun ready when visiting<br />
Batanes. Weather in this province is very unpredictable.<br />
I’ve been here twice, and I can assure you, even if you<br />
come during summer, you may experience downpour, or<br />
face strong winds. Also, don’t limit your stay to just 3d2n<br />
or 4d3n because there’s a possibility you’ll get stranded<br />
in one of the Islands if weather is bad. When traveling to<br />
Batanes, it’s safe to plan your leave for 5-7 days. This will<br />
also give you peace of mind when visiting the island chain<br />
so you won’t get fired from work when you get offloaded<br />
or aground.<br />
Tour prices vary in Batanes. Whether you’re taking a van<br />
tour, or tricy tour. You’ll have to coordinate with your tour<br />
provider (if you arranged one prior to your trip), or have<br />
it fixed upon arriving (still okay), your homestay can also<br />
help you with this. You can also rent bicycles! I rented one<br />
so I could tour the town and go to Naidi Hills for the iconic<br />
Batanes lighthouse/Sunset. If you wish to go to a specific<br />
place in Basco that’s not part of the tour, e.g. a restaurant,<br />
coffee or pizza shop – all are local, you can rent a tricy.<br />
LIFESTYLE<br />
When it comes to lifestyle, the typical way of life in<br />
Batanes is very old-fashioned. Locals here don’t depend on<br />
technology too much in their everyday lives. I very much<br />
liked how simple life is in Batanes, where I almost forgot I<br />
brought gadgets with me. Majority of the human life span<br />
in Batanes would reach 90+, there’s close to zero pollution,<br />
and has 0% crime rate (based on my most recent visit last<br />
May <strong>2017</strong>) – this is pretty self-explanatory.<br />
An Ivatan traditional house is made of stone, where the<br />
roof is made of dried cogon grass. The oldest one is called<br />
“House of Dakay” and is part of south batan tour.<br />
FOOD<br />
Now when it comes to food, you’ll have plenty of options in<br />
Basco, while in Sabtang (Normally half day tour only) and<br />
Itbayat (where food is quite expensive, but you can still<br />
cook if you’ll stay in a homestay, and brought any goods<br />
from Basco) you’ll have limited to expensive choices.<br />
There are many canteens and locally-owned restaurants<br />
in Basco Island, so if you are not the cooking type of<br />
person, you’re safe! I said cooking type because most of<br />
the accommodations here are homestays where you can<br />
cook your own food, and probably save a little money. I<br />
brought canned goods when I traveled here, so I did save<br />
quite a lot.<br />
ENTERTAINMENT<br />
Batanes is heaven for photographers and videographers. A<br />
lot of prenuptial shoots and weddings happen in the island<br />
chain. Who doesn’t want to be married in one of the most<br />
beautiful places in the Philippines right?<br />
There are no movie houses, nor malls in Batanes, and<br />
that’s a good thing! Because you’ll get as close to nature<br />
and the simplest form of living while here. Network signal<br />
for mobile data is also very weak in all the islands, so<br />
you might as well leave your phone in your bag and enjoy<br />
the breathtaking views with no distraction. If you need to<br />
access your email or browse the internet very urgently,<br />
there’s an internet cafe in town, though I didn’t need to<br />
utilize it, so I can’t say how fast the speed is.<br />
I know you want to SEE and READ more of what I<br />
have experienced in Batanes, well you’re in luck<br />
because I’ve made a 4D/3N article on my travel<br />
blog! Just look for it on www.terrifictraveller.<br />
wordpress.com you can also follow my<br />
adventures on Instagram @mon.villa, and<br />
Facebook Page @terrifictraveller!<br />
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<strong>VP</strong>/FOODIE<br />
Maria Sharapova will struggle through th<br />
Tennis is a game of confidence, and the only way to gr<br />
matches. Sharapova's fund of confidence is likely exhau<br />
was suspended for most of 2016 for a doping offense.<br />
competitive match since her quarterfinal loss at the 20<br />
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Sharapova's fortunes. But her game can run off the rail<br />
can run roughshod over an opponent's defenses. Shara<br />
her way out of trouble, and that habit doesn't die easily<br />
experience with long breaks from the game. It will help<br />
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Slam event.<br />
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matches at a Grand Slam event.<br />
Sloane Stephens is down to No. 35 and a major questio<br />
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<strong>VP</strong>/EVENTS<br />
THE FIRST CREATIVE HUB IN THE METRO<br />
Paperwork Philippines:<br />
The Future By Design<br />
Opening its doors amidst movers and shakers in the art and design industry with<br />
social and corporate influencers, Paperwork Philippines is the first truly Creative<br />
Hub in the Philippines.<br />
Bringing the concept into Manila from Bangkok, Paperwork provides the<br />
opportunity for creative collaboration to its finest in the local coworking scene.<br />
Truly a creative collaboration hub, Paperwork Philippines offers a unique<br />
feature exclusively available to its customers – a library of samples, suppliers<br />
and endless inspiration. Paperwork Philippines provides its members myriad<br />
swatches of different materials, partners’ catalogues and an index of contacts<br />
or specialists that can contribute largely to the creative development of<br />
projects and actualized designs.<br />
Karen Calalec says “We can all be pioneers for a new Art and Design<br />
renaissance in the Philippines. The Filipino has always been innately creative,<br />
and not just in the nature of work but in life, we have ‘diskarte.’ Hand in hand,<br />
these two traits fuse for a formidable combination in many Filipino innovators.<br />
We foresee a future that is dominated by SMEs, digital leaders, creative<br />
developers and connoisseurs,” she adds “we want to start with customers that<br />
have faith in our vision, because our growth is their growth.”<br />
Sombat Ng, of Paperwork Bangkok, says “We are glad to impart our expertise<br />
in the Philippine Market, there is a lot of opportunity here as one of Asia’s<br />
fastest growing economies.” And this is reiterated further by Narita Cheah of<br />
Paperwork Singapore, ”We do recognize the potential of the Philippine Art and<br />
Design industry, and we hope to be part of that growth.”<br />
SPATIAL NEEDS<br />
Stepping into the fully serviced office space, one is immediately transported<br />
to a different environment separate from the daily grind of New Manila. Sleek<br />
surfaces are complemented by warm textures, grained wood and fire bricks.<br />
The atmosphere is a blank canvas perfect for starting out a new project with<br />
other peers and industry colleagues.<br />
Sleekly designed chairs and desks focus on providing comfort balanced with<br />
productivity. Flexible desks – usable areas in the coworking space for working<br />
individually or in groups - are available to walk-ins with competitive daily or<br />
monthly rates. The open environment is perfect for providing members with<br />
opportunities of a collaborative spark.<br />
Private Offices are also available for burgeoning start-ups, SMEs, MNC<br />
agencies, contractors and digital professionals. With full facilities for working,<br />
storage and other business endeavours, Paperwork PH provides premium<br />
amenities and services for full office optimization; also, leasing is flexible and<br />
designed to better cater to various needs.<br />
The Creative Hub also provides a Virtual Office option for on-the-go or<br />
stay-at-home professionals. Members can use the building’s address and<br />
communication facilities for registration requirements of professional licences,<br />
documentation and correspondence.<br />
Moreover, Meeting Rooms equipped for full functionality are available in<br />
daily or hourly rates available to the Private Offices, members and walkins.<br />
On weekends, the coworking space converts to a workshop for various<br />
learning modules in the creative and digital field or other events. Workshops,<br />
parties and business networking mixers can be organized inhouse for private<br />
gatherings or functions open to the public.<br />
The facilities are equipped with high-powered internet, a cafe and the Paperwork<br />
PH library. The office is open from 8:30AM-6:30PM on weekdays, with workshop<br />
availability on weekends upon reservation. For inquiries, contact info@<br />
paperworkph.com or +632 975 7136.<br />
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<strong>VP</strong>/COVER<br />
THE MULTIMEDIA PRINCESS!<br />
Ange Villaflor<br />
Beauty, brains and talent in a cute little package.<br />
Ange is a pretty, singer, dancer, artist wrapped in one. If we had<br />
to choose who among today’s current young beautfiful faces in<br />
the sea of social media would have a bright future, we’d put our<br />
money on Ange. She is bubbly, entertaining and a joy to watch.<br />
She’ll be soon shine bright. We know that!<br />
STUDIO: RED STUDIO<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER: RYAN AGUSTIN<br />
HMUA: RAY BIEN GONZAGA MAGLONZO<br />
STYLIST: OMAR MARCUZ SANTOS SALI<br />
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<strong>VP</strong>/FASHION<br />
@skinniestjean<br />
@kattvaldez<br />
@iradeniseoyco<br />
@piadaniellepadre<br />
TRENDING NOW!<br />
Square Love Affair!<br />
When you think of gingham, what comes to mind?<br />
Some will surely equate gingham with country<br />
bumpkins and childhood picnics or even a highschooler<br />
skirts. But fret not, If you think fashion left<br />
you behind a bit. You’re in the right place for a quick<br />
style refresher. However you view gingham, there’s no<br />
denying that the pattern is back with a vengeance this<br />
season.<br />
Believe it or not the black and white squares are all<br />
over the fashion scene. This print has evolved, with<br />
refreshed cuts and shapes. As you dress for any<br />
occasion and even in a crazy weather, gingham just<br />
may be the new alternative to florals and stripes. Just<br />
like a red lipstick, a black pump, or a little black dress,<br />
gingham is always in style.<br />
And this year, it seems bigger than ever! Find out how<br />
these chic gals work Gingham into their wardrobe!<br />
@imkimsantiago<br />
@idaandu<br />
@loveposhp<br />
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#<strong>VP</strong>SPOTLIGHTON!<br />
There are tons of amazing bloggers & influencers out there, and we love having the chance to get to know them a little better and introduce<br />
them to the Villagers! If you’re looking for a little up-to-the-minute inspirations, whether it’s tech, travel, food, fashion/lifestyle and beauty,<br />
you’ve come to the right place! Let the uprising bloggers and influencers in the metro inspire you! And hey Villagers, don’t forget to follow them!<br />
Written by: Jean Dalida of SkinniestJean.com<br />
BEAUTY<br />
TECH<br />
LIFESTYLE<br />
Mikki Galang<br />
P @mikkigalang<br />
With a long-spanning career in bloggosphere, she’s<br />
the Manila IT girl that’s reinventing the boring and<br />
beige OOTDs of the fashion bloggosphere with<br />
her colourful, shining-shimmering and inspiring<br />
makeup creations and even in OOTD(s), Mikki is<br />
both a muse and a Girl boss in Digital Marketing.<br />
Her blog is a homage to all that’s beautiful about<br />
transwoman!<br />
TRAVEL<br />
Karina<br />
of P @digitalfilipina<br />
Digital Filipina Blog is your tech mom blog<br />
discussing technology, parenting, family and<br />
gadget. Stay up to date with the latest tech with<br />
the digital mom, Karina!<br />
FASHION<br />
Shari Macainag<br />
of P @themistymom<br />
MistyMom is a beauty and lifestyle blogger<br />
chronicling her motherhood journey between<br />
her long-time affair with makeup and shoes.<br />
Her site encourages us to dress-up, eat well and<br />
love life. She also has an eye in photography. We<br />
surely love the way she photograph her lovely<br />
daughther and cutie son!<br />
VLOGGER<br />
Mon Villaverde<br />
P @mon.villa<br />
Mon knows how to travel on a shoestring. His<br />
account is a showcase of how to “travel in style<br />
on a budget,” such as the best and most unique<br />
hostels and even offers a gorgeous view of people<br />
and places.<br />
Duff Orate<br />
P @jondarrenduff<br />
Duff’s style is a unique blend of streetwear,<br />
preppy boy staples, and vintage finds has us<br />
swooning. He’s a total eye candy!<br />
Pamela Swing<br />
P @phamswing<br />
Pamela is one of the top Youtubers that reached 1M<br />
subbies milestone. (Whoa) She’s just an<br />
ordinary girl with a unique brand of humor that is<br />
apparent in all of her videos. People loves her for<br />
being who is both in youtube and in real life.<br />
WANNA BE IN THE SPOTLIGHT?<br />
Just tag us on our Instagram @villagepipol and use the hashtag #<strong>VP</strong>Spotlight and you might be featured next!<br />
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<strong>VP</strong>/TECH<br />
Fierce in Red with<br />
OPPO F3 Red Edition!<br />
After days of teasing in the OPPO Philippines Facebook fan page, the long wait is<br />
over as the OPPO F3 Red Limited Edition is now coming in the Philippines. It will<br />
be initially available at the SM Aura OPPO Concept Store on the 12th of August,<br />
followed by the release at other OPPO Concept Stores and exclusive online store<br />
Lazada.<br />
The OPPO Philippines Facebook page received an overwhelming feedback to the<br />
new color variant of the OPPO F3 when it was teased early August <strong>2017</strong>. The teaser<br />
post reached more than 3,000 shares and 3,500 comments in less than 3 days,<br />
while other materials and videos received similar results.<br />
Embracing a fierce red color, the OPPO F3 Red is the ideal smartphone for the<br />
expressive consumer. As a color that represents flare and attitude of being fierce,<br />
the F3 Red captures the heart of customers who desires for a smartphone that<br />
can stand out among the rest. Additionally, the OPPO F3 Red is one of the very few<br />
smartphones in the market with such premium red color and metal finish.<br />
The OPPO F3 is a dual-selfie camera smartphone that can let customers experience<br />
wider selfies and include more people on a groufie. Additionally, it has 4GB of RAM<br />
for multi-tasking and generous 64GB of storage for apps, photos, and videos; all in a<br />
sleek metal body and 5.5” Full HD screen protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.<br />
Customers are also rest assured that their F3 Red is protected with the included<br />
soft transparent case and pre-installed screen protector for added peace of mind.<br />
Additional accessories are also available at OPPO concept stores nationwide to<br />
enhance their OPPO experience.<br />
Meet Samsung Galaxy Note 8,<br />
The Best in the World Again?<br />
Samsung just made the Galaxy Note 8 official, the <strong>2017</strong> version of the company’s<br />
well-received high-end phablet series with S Pen stylus for creativity.<br />
Written & Photos by #Villager Peter Jan Icogo of GizGuide.com<br />
Basically, the Galaxy Note 8 is equipped with the very best of what Samsung has to offer<br />
on a smartphone yet. It has the premium metal and glass body with water and dust<br />
resistance, 6.3 inch Infinity Display, and top-notch overall specs. It’s also the very first<br />
Samsung phone equipped with a dual camera setup. Sounds fun right?<br />
Customers who will purchase the OPPO F3 Red Limited Edition on-site at the SM<br />
Aura Concept Store will receive a special gift of an Olike Powerbank and Olike<br />
Wireless Sports Earphone worth Php1,200. The offer is only available on the grand<br />
opening of the SM Aura Concept Store on August 12, <strong>2017</strong> and until stocks last.<br />
“Our new OPPO F3 Red Limited Edition smartphone is our offering to our customers<br />
who clamor for a more stylish and stand out smartphone. Aside from the premium<br />
red color and unique packaging, we offer the smartphone at the same price of<br />
our current OPPO F3.” said Eason de Guzman, OPPO Philippines Public Relations<br />
Manager.<br />
The OPPO F3 Red Limited Edition will be available on August 12, <strong>2017</strong> at OPPO<br />
Concept Stores nationwide and in Lazada as the exclusive online store. Online<br />
purchasers may check out bit.ly/OPPOF3Red via Lazada for more details.<br />
For more details about the OPPO F3, please visit https://www.facebook.com/OPPOPH/<br />
or log on to http://www.oppo.com/ph/index.html.<br />
MEET SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 8<br />
As expected, the Galaxy Note 8 arrived with a stunning Gorilla Glass 5 protected glass<br />
sandwiched metal frame with sleek and smooth curves all over. The position of the<br />
fingerprint scanner behind is still awkward though.<br />
What’s interesting here is its size. Like its Galaxy S8 / Galaxy S8+ siblings with 18:9:5<br />
screen aspect ratio, the Galaxy Note arrived in a smaller than expected form factor for<br />
a phablet. Even if it has a HUGE 6.3 inch WQHD screen, the body of this phone has the<br />
same size of most 5.7 and even some 5.5 inch screened smartphones. It’s the effect of its<br />
stunning 18:9:5 screen aspect ratio that has very slim top, bottom, and side bezels. As a<br />
result, the phone is easy to hold even if it is a phablet!<br />
Moreover, the handset packs IP68 water and dust resistance. It means that the device is<br />
protected from 1.5 meters of fresh water for up to 30 minutes.<br />
BEASTLY HARDWARE!<br />
On the hardware part, it’s basically the Galaxy S8+ with more RAM and smaller storage<br />
and battery capacity. It has the powerful 2.3 GHz 64 bit Exynos 8895 octa core processor<br />
built under the 10nm process paired with 6 GB RAM, 64 GB expandable storage, and 3,300<br />
of fast charging battery.<br />
We don’t know why they made the battery capacity smaller coming from the 3,600 mAh of<br />
Galaxy S8+, knowing Samsung, they know how to make battery efficient devices. Also, in<br />
other parts of the world, the Note 8 has a 128 GB variant.<br />
Let’s hope that Samsung Mobile Philippines will consider to bring it here.<br />
THE ULTIMATE DUAL CAMERA!<br />
Going to the camera part, the Galaxy Note 8 is dubbed as the “Ultimate Dual Camera” on a<br />
smartphone today.<br />
This machine is loaded with a dual camera setup behind, a first from the company. It<br />
includes the same great 12 MP f/1.7 RGB sensor with DSLR grade Dual Pixel focus and<br />
multi-frame tech. It’s paired with another 12 MP f/2.4 telephoto lens for 2x optical or<br />
lossless zoom.<br />
It’s also the first smartphone in the world to have Dual OIS for super stabilized photos<br />
and videos on a mobile device. It even has the “Live Focus” mode which can blur the<br />
background (bokeh effect) while taking the photo that’s even adjustable after taking the<br />
photo.<br />
For selfies, it has the same 8 MP f/1.7 w/ AF, wide angle lens, and screen flash. The initial<br />
shots we took, we are very impressed on the stability and speed of focus of this phone.<br />
Colors are amazingly very lively and it is stunning in detail for a smartphone. It can even<br />
easy take photos with deep bokeh on auto mode.<br />
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will be on pre-order starting September 8 to 17, <strong>2017</strong> on<br />
partner stores and retailers including Smart, Globe, Abenson, Lazada, Argomall, Samsung<br />
Experience stores, and etc. It’s priced at PHP 49,990 which is PHP 4K higher than the<br />
Galaxy S8+.<br />
Now, it’s time to test if price is right and check if this Note is the best in the world again.<br />
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Capture Powerful Narratives<br />
Anywhere with the Canon EOS<br />
6D Mark II<br />
The professional camera travelers and avid photographers<br />
can bring anywhere to capture the beauty of daily life.<br />
The dream of taking a perfect portrait with a device that instantly separates your<br />
subject from the background with utmost precision, to capturing aggressive wildlife<br />
in action from the distance, or snapping picturesque monuments and landscapes,<br />
is made more convenient and exciting with the lightest in the Canon EOS full-frame<br />
DSLR line yet – the EOS 6D Mark II.<br />
<strong>VP</strong>/TECH<br />
TAKE THE PERFECT PHOTOGRAPH WITH PRECISION & CLARITY<br />
The EOS 6D Mark II is equipped with a 26.2-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor and a<br />
shooting speed of up to 6.5 fps that delivers exceptionally clear images even under low<br />
light conditions and produces an impressive background blur effect – which is usually the<br />
output seen through the use of large sensors. The brand new Panning function, specially<br />
created by Canon, analyzes panning speed and automatically selects the optimal shutter<br />
speed to keep moving subjects in focus while enhancing the background blur.<br />
BROWSING AND SHOOTING MADE EASY<br />
Travelers and photography lovers can also enjoy shooting from either a high or low<br />
angle with the Vari-angle touch LCD screen that adds more variety and photo options to<br />
choose from. The Intelligent Viewfinder saves the user time by making it easier to access<br />
all shooting information without looking away from the viewfinder. Canon ensures that<br />
photographers won’t forget, and keep record of the places they’ve photographed and<br />
visited with the GPS receiver where they can log coordinates for each image and store<br />
them as metadata. Running out of battery won’t be a problem too, as the optional battery<br />
grip (BG-E21) that houses 2 pieces of LP-E6N batteries is programmed to function for<br />
hours.<br />
CAPTURING MEMORIES IN MOTION<br />
The newest EOS 6D Mark II offers an enjoyable experience for shooting not just photos,<br />
but videos too, in full HD at 60p. With the high-speed Dual Pixel CMOS AF, users can<br />
document exciting moments seamlessly, and also enable users to switch focus from a<br />
foreground to a background subject quickly through using the Vari-angle LCD.<br />
Vivo Cuts the Price of<br />
V5 and V5 Plus!<br />
Written & Photos by #Villager Peter Jan Icogo of GizGuide.com<br />
The numerous advanced video features of the camera also include customization of the<br />
tracking sensitivity and AF speed to create desired effects. The 5-axis image stabilization<br />
when paired with non-IS lenses, supports handheld shoots and minimizes shaky footage,<br />
while the 4K Time-lapse movie function, where users can create a full video through<br />
putting together still images shot at different intervals over time.<br />
UPLOAD AND TRANSFER ANYTIME, ANYWHERE<br />
Canon also makes sure they keep up with the fast-paced consumer lifestyle by addressing<br />
the need to transfer and upload photos on the go. With the EOS 6D Mark II’s Wi-Fi, NFC<br />
and Bluetooth features, users can instantly transfer photos to their phones, social media<br />
accounts, cloud storage, and Canon Image Gateway.<br />
For more information, visit www.canon.com.ph and www.canon.com.ph/shop<br />
Leading China based mobile phone manufacturer, Vivo of #PerfectSelfie fame cuts<br />
the price of their Popular V5 and V5 Plus phones to PHP 10,990 and PHP 16,990!<br />
The V5 was previously priced at PHP 12,990 and V5 Plus at PHP 19,990 which<br />
makes these phones all the more attractive for penny pinching smartphone Filipino<br />
enthusiasts!<br />
VIVO V5 SPECS:<br />
Display:<br />
CPU:<br />
GPU:<br />
RAM:<br />
ROM:<br />
Main Camera:<br />
Selfie Camera:<br />
Battery:<br />
OS:<br />
Sensors:<br />
Dimensions:<br />
Price:<br />
5.5 Inch HD 1280 x 720 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass<br />
and Gorilla Glass protection at 267 ppi<br />
1.5 GHz 64 Bit MT6750 octa core processor<br />
Mali T860<br />
4 GB<br />
32 GB expandable via micro SD card slot up to 128 GB<br />
(hybrid)<br />
13 MP f/2.2 w/ AF and LED flash<br />
20 MP f/2.0 Sony IMX376 w/ softlight flash<br />
3,000 mAh<br />
Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS w/ FunTouch OS<br />
Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope,<br />
sound, magnetic<br />
153.8 x 75.5 x 7.55 mm<br />
PHP 12,990 (PHP 10,990 sale price)<br />
VIVO V5 SPECS:<br />
Display: 5.5 Inch FHD IPS In Cell 1920 x 1<strong>08</strong>0 resolution w/ 2.5D<br />
curved glass and Gorilla Glass 5 protection at 401 ppi<br />
CPU:<br />
GPU: Adreno 506<br />
RAM:<br />
ROM:<br />
Main Camera:<br />
Selfie Camera:<br />
Battery:<br />
2.0 GHz 64 Bit Snapdragon 625 octa core processor<br />
4 GB<br />
64 GB<br />
16 MP f/2.0 w/ AF and LED flash<br />
20 MP f/2.0 Sony IMX376 + 8 MP w/ softlight flash<br />
3,160 mAh w/ fast charge<br />
OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS w/ FunTouch OS 3.0<br />
Sensors:<br />
Dimensions:<br />
Price:<br />
Accelerometer, light, proximity, e-compass, gyrocope<br />
153.8 x 75.5 x 7.6 mm<br />
PHP 19,990 (PHP 16,990 sale price)<br />
For more details about the Vivo V5 & V5 Plus, please visit https://www.facebook.com/<br />
vivophilippines.<br />
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<strong>VP</strong>/MUSIC<br />
‘Despacito’ Drops From Top<br />
of Billboard Hot 100!<br />
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito,” featuring Justin Bieber, cedes the<br />
summit to Taylor Swift after a record-tying 16 weeks at No. 1, while Logic &<br />
Payne earn their first top 10s.<br />
As previously reported, Taylor Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do” leaps from No. 77 to<br />
No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100chart (dated Sept. 16), following its first full week of data<br />
tracking. It soars to the top with the highest weekly streaming and sales sums for a track<br />
in <strong>2017</strong>, and breaks the record for the most weekly streams ever for a song by a woman.<br />
Also in the Hot 100’s top 10, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito,” featuring Justin<br />
Bieber, departs the summit after a record-tying 16 weeks at No. 1; Logic’s “1-800-273-<br />
8255,” featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid, bounds 29-9; and Liam Paynebecomes the third<br />
member of One Direction to notch a solo top 10, as “Strip That Down,” featuring Quavo,<br />
pushes 11-10.<br />
Down to No. 2, “Despacito” remains tied with Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men’s 16-week<br />
1995-96 No. 1 for the most weeks spent at the apex in the Hot 100’s 59-year history.<br />
“Despacito” also drops to No. 2 on the Digital Song Sales chart after a record 17 weeks at<br />
No. 1, with 76,000 downloads sold (down 6 percent) in the week ending Aug. 31, according<br />
to Nielsen Music.<br />
On the Streaming Songs chart, it slips to No. 3 after a record 16 weeks on top, with 39.5<br />
million U.S. streams (down 11 percent) in the week ending Aug. 31. (Swift’s “Look” takes<br />
over atop both tallies, ruling the latter with the top total ever for a song by a woman:<br />
84.4 million.) On Radio Songs, “Despacito” descends 5-6 (after five prior weeks at No. 1),<br />
drawing 87 million in all-format airplay audience (down 17 percent) in the week ending<br />
Sept. 3. “Despacito” remains atop Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart, which it leads for a<br />
31st week.<br />
Cardi B’s breakthrough hit “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)” holds at its No. 3 Hot 100 high.<br />
It keeps at No. 2 on Streaming Songs (42.2 million, up 1 percent); slips 8-10 on Digital<br />
Song Sales (35,000, down 4 percent); and bumps 20-17 on Radio Songs (55 million, up<br />
11 percent). The track spends a second week at No. 1 on the Hot Rap Songs chart and<br />
becomes Cardi B’s first No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs(2-1).<br />
After the trio performed the track at the MTV Video Music Awards Aug. 27, Logic’s “1-800-<br />
273-8255,” featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid, vaults 29-9 on the Hot 100. The song soars<br />
22-3 on Digital Song Sales (69,000, up 258 percent) and 15-12 on Streaming Songs (20<br />
million, up 20 percent) and debuts at No. 41 on Radio Songs (30 million, up 21 percent).<br />
The song, from Logic’s first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, Everybody (which debuted<br />
atop the May 27-dated chart), marks the rapper’s first Hot 100 top 10. (“1-800-273-8255”<br />
doubles as the phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.)<br />
Khalid also earns his first Hot 100 top 10, while Cara collects her fourth, following her<br />
own “Here” (No. 5, February 2016) and “Scars to Your Beautiful” (No. 8, February <strong>2017</strong>) and<br />
her duet with Zedd, “Stay” (No. 7, May).<br />
Meanwhile, Quavo logs his fourth solo Hot 100 top 10, after scoring one as a member of<br />
Migos, whose “Bad and Boujee,” featuring Lil Uzi Vert (who debuts at No. 1 on the Sept.<br />
16-dated Billboard 200 with Luv Is Rage 2, his first leader on the list), topped the Hot 100<br />
for three weeks in January-February.<br />
<strong>VP</strong>/SPORTS<br />
Why are we praising Conor<br />
McGregor for losing to Floyd<br />
Mayweather?<br />
“You don’t know a damn thing about boxing.”<br />
Listen to people argue about the sport (and all fight fans ever do is argue) and you’ll<br />
inevitably hear that accusation. It’s the standard way of dismissing someone who doesn’t<br />
agree with you about some piece of boxing arcana, but it’s also so commonly thrown<br />
around because two men beating each other up with their fists can look simple -- and<br />
boxing is anything but.<br />
So it’s my turn: It’s still strange to see how many people don’t seem to get what they<br />
watched last Saturday night.<br />
Conor McGregor deserves a lot of credit for landing this fight, taking his preparations<br />
seriously and committing to tryi Let’s start with a basic observation. It appears McGregor<br />
did not learn much about boxing during his training camp. He did not learn how to throw<br />
a punch. He doesn’t know how to start the motion in his legs and hips and transfer his<br />
body weight through the punch. He doesn’t have even average power in the ring. He also<br />
did not have any grasp of the basic rules. It was quite shocking to hear McGregor admit<br />
in the postfight press conference that he was “using valuable energy here to get to this<br />
man’s back and we’re just being reset.” Was he under the impression that he could throw<br />
punches to an opponent’s back? Not to mention all the holding of the head and rabbit<br />
punches. It makes one wonder what the point was of having referee Joe Cortez attend<br />
McGregor’s training camp leading up to the fight.<br />
But the ruse gets pretty obvious when one observes the simple things Floyd chose not<br />
to do to win given his limited resources in boxing skill and experience. What he shouldn’t<br />
be given credit for is his performance -- for “lasting” 10 rounds with a historically elite<br />
fighter (who is no longer elite).<br />
The truth is McGregor was merely a prop in a perfectly executed piece of theater. He didn’t<br />
survive 10 rounds with Floyd Mayweather, he was carried for 10 rounds by Mayweather.<br />
Until Mayweather had enough and stopped the fight.<br />
Fighters get aggressively offensive for a few reasons: They realize their opponent needs<br />
time and space to work and they want to deny that time and space. They realize their<br />
opponent is tiring and looking for ways to rest and they want to deny opportunities for<br />
rest. Or, they realize their opponent doesn’t have enough power to hurt them and so they<br />
want to get in range to get off their offense because they’re not worried about being hit.<br />
McGregor himself can be forgiven for the hilarious assertion that he was outboxing<br />
Mayweather early. With Floyd throwing 28 total punches in the first three rounds<br />
according to CompuBox, it might have felt that way to him. More bizarre was his assertion<br />
that he thought he hurt Floyd during the fight. When? And with what? The much talkedabout<br />
uppercut that McGregor landed in Round 1 is illustrative. It was well timed and<br />
landed clean -- and had precisely zero effect on Mayweather.<br />
None of this should make anyone upset. Together, the two men put on a performance that<br />
left the audience satisfied. But let’s not pretend we got a better fight than we expected;<br />
there was no fight. What the two men delivered, or rather, what Mayweather was able to<br />
engineer, was the entertaining show he had promised all long.<br />
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<strong>VP</strong>/EVENTS<br />
ArtStockroom<br />
invades<br />
#ArtForEveryone!<br />
ArtStockroom Arts and Collectibles Gallery recently<br />
participated in SM Supermalls’ #ArtsForEveryOne held at<br />
the Fashion Mall at the SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City.<br />
Thousands of Art Lovers from the Metro flocked the<br />
different exhibits from the various universities in Metro<br />
Manila including the resident artist of ArtStockRoom from<br />
the University of Rizal System.<br />
Artstockroom resident artist Jonas Arlegui said that this<br />
project by SM will be instrumental to the introduction of<br />
Arts to the people. By bringing arts to the people, we hope<br />
that this would open up the door for us young artist in<br />
educating the general public to appreciate and support local<br />
visual artist.<br />
For more information on Artstockroom visit us at www.<br />
facebook.com/ArtStockRoom or email us at artstockroomph@<br />
gmail.com<br />
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