OPPO F5 now available at 0% interest

MANILA, Philippines – OPPO just set another groundbreaking technology during the official launching of the F5: the A.I. Beauty Recognition, a technology designed to personalize beautification based on personal facial traits of a subject, giving a customized selfie that is unique to every person. Officially unveiled last October 26, 2017, OPPO F5 is now available in all OPPO stores nationwide.

OPPO ambassadors Sarah Geronimo and Alden Richards.

OPPO users can now enjoy natural-looking selfies and personalized beautification enhancements at the price of P15,990. And thanks to Home Credit’s 0% interest promo until this December, more people can now avail F5 in 6 or 9-month installments, even without a credit card! Just approach a Home Credit sales associate from any participating stores, submit your filled-out form together with your two (2) valid IDs, and wait for a few minutes to get approved – then you can take home that little selfie machine!

Home Credit Philippines CEO, Annica Witschard and OPPO Ph’s Vice President Garrick Hung.

OPPO defines “New Generation of Selfies” with its A.I. Beauty Recognition technology that learns the specific facial features of different people from its millions of global image databases of human faces. And believe us when we say that OPPO values true beauty, because with the involvement of professional photographers and make-up artists, the result is this technology that has the ability to capture the real you, making selfies look more attractive and natural. Not only does it keep selfies real; it also recognizes the subject’s skin and type, gender and age, and makes personalized enhancements based on these traits!

(L-R) OPPO Brand Marketing Manager - Stephen Cheng, Influencers Gabbi Garcia, Janella Salvador Julia Barretto, Joshua Garcia; OPPO Endorsers Sarah Geronimo and Alden Richards; OPPO’s Product Expert - Charles Ng, Chief Operating Officer - Ananda Pan, National Sales Manager - Mark Del Mundo, and Vice President - Garrick Hung

F5 features a 20MP front camera with an F2.0 aperture and a 16MP rear camera with an F1.8 aperture. With its 6-inch full-screen FHD+ display and high resolution of 2160x1080 dpi, it gives the user a vivid visual enjoyment without the need for a larger screen size. Even with a 6-inch screen, F5 follows OPPO’s streamlined design philosophy: the sleek unibody offers a visually slim appearance without any cut-offs, with a gracefully curved body that fits well in the palm, expressing a simple and elegant look.

F5 comes with its Facial Unlock feature for a much easier way of accessing the device. This new function recognizes its user and conveniently unlocks the phone – perfect for people who are constantly on-the-go. And in speaking of being active, the phone’s 4GB RAM and octa-core CPU can keep up with all your dynamic tasks; from speedy surfing, chatting, gaming, up to your continuous selfie streak – F5 can handle it all!

“OPPO has yet again created an opportunity that will truly elevate everyone’s selfie experience. The A.I. Beauty Recognition technology feature of the OPPO F5 allows anyone to take selfies that are not only crisp, but also natural-looking. This is because OPPO wants you to capture the real you – capturing every natural moment of your life that’s worth having and sharing,” said Stephen Cheng, Brand Marketing Manager of OPPO Philippines.

@oppophilippines launches #OPPOF5! Now available for pre-order at P15,990! #CaptureTheRealYou #GabbiGarcia #SarahGeronimo #AldenRichards #OPPO

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Sarah Geronimo, one of OPPO’s brand ambassadors who led the launching said, “Ever since I’ve used OPPO, I’ve been very impressed with the quality because of the super natural photos. Every time I take a selfie, sobrang natural lang tignan kaya the photos always look good. So when they showed me the new F5, I was really amazed kasi mas naging maganda ang selfies ko. OPPO’s front cam has always been remarkable pero ngayon, it’s even much better because of OPPO’s latest A.I. Beauty Recognition technology.”

So capture the real you with OPPO F5, for the price of 15,990Php in all OPPO stores. Or you can apply for Home Credit’s 6-month installment until December 16, or 9-month installment until November 31 – both at 0% interest rate!

— The Summit Express

Quezon City’s newest business and leisure destination Prime Hotel now open

MANILA, Philippines — A new addition to Quezon City’s vibrant commercial and leisure circles is now open to cater to a growing group of business travelers and visitors, as the new Prime Hotel at 70 Sgt. Esguerra Street recently launched. Prime Hotel is located near EDSA, walking distance to the MRT Quezon Ave Station, walking distance from ABS-CBN, ETON and Vertis North.

Prime Hotel aims to cater to the city’s local and foreign visitors.

“Quezon City is Metro Manila’s largest city and is fast-becoming an important destination for business and leisure travelers,” said Marvin Tiu Lim, Vice President for Marketing of Prime Hotel. “We want our hotel to become a watering hole for people, who want a different kind of business traveling and leisure experience.”

The new hotel boasts of its ballrooms that can be used as venues for all occasions. Among these is the Grand Ballroom that features an elegant design, high-ceiling, and wide space, suited for formal gatherings or big business conferences or large wedding celebrations. For banquet dinners, it can accommodate up to 200 persons and can be extended to fit up to 250.

There are also two other ballrooms that can accommodate 100 persons and 70 persons, respectively. These halls are also perfect venues for smaller business meetings, as well as for hosting banquets or activities for smaller groups. All function rooms comes with state of the art audio visual equipment.

For smaller events, Prime Hotel also has several function rooms to choose from that can be utilized for photo shoots and other more intimate activities.

Meanwhile, the 39 hotel rooms offer patrons several sizes to choose from. The room sizes range from 12sqm to 15sqm for the Traveler’s room to a spacious 38sqm floor area for the Two-Bedroom suite. For those who need a more convenient space for themselves or their families, Prime Hotel also has other rooms, such as the Superior and De Luxe, as well as the Premium and the Presidential suite.

All of these rooms and suites are appointed, beautifully, with the most modern furniture, fixtures, and amenities with the guests’ comfort and relaxation in mind.

Moreover, the rooms are affordably priced starting at PhP2,500.00 per night for the Traveler’s room; to PhP3,000.00 per night for the Superior room; PhP4,000.00 per night for the De Luxe room; PhP5,500.00 per night for the Premium Suite; PhP6,500.00 per night for the Presidential Suite; and PhP15,000.00 per night for the Two-Bedroom Suite.

Finally, aside from the well-appointed rooms, guests can also avail of the hotel’s several amenities. After having their meetings and events, the hotel offers these other features to help them relax and unwind, like the Nautilus Rooftop Whisky Bar – with one of the best designed bars in the Metro, KTV room ,a fitness center and the first hotel in the Philippines with a Game Room that offers Virtual Reality or Augmented Reality for guests.

To know more about the Prime Hotel, as well as for inquiries and reservations, please visit their official Facebook page (@primehotelph), visit their website at www.primehotel.com.ph or call 962-8000.

— The Summit Express

WATCH: ABS-CBN releases Christmas Station ID 2017 official music video

MANILA, Philippines - The much-anticipated ABS-CBN's Christmas Station ID for 2017 officially released on Monday, November 13, on flagship news program TV Patrol.

With the theme “Just Love Ngayong Christmas,” the star-studded music video features Kapamilya artists, loveteams, and journalists. It highlights the importance of love and peace this Yuletide season.

The song emphasizes how God’s love can inspire anyone and everyone. To highlight the message, the Kapamilya children singers end the song by telling everyone to spread love.

"Ang pag-ibig ng Diyos sisinag sa lahat...," the song lyrics stated.

Hours before the official launch, netizens and Kapamilya viewers around the world have shown support as "#justLOVEday" trended no. 1 on Twitter nationwide.

WATCH: ABS-CBN's Christmas Station ID (SID) 2017 official music video “Just Love Ngayong Christmas”

Tell us your thoughts on this year's ABS-CBN Christmas SID.

— The Summit Express

WATCH: Maria Isabel Lopez explains her controversial video; LTO summons the actress

MANILA, Philippines - Former beauty queen and veteran actress Maria Isabel Lopez explained her viral video on violating ASEAN Summit 2017 traffic protocol. The incident which she has posted online brought some violent reactions from the netizens and officials as the lane was designated solely for the ASEAN dignitaries and participants.

LTO summons veteran actress Maria Isabel Lopez for 3 traffic violations. Photo Credit: Instagram/Maria Isabel Lopez

In her interview with GMA News on Sunday, she stated that some traffic enforcers allowed other motorists to take the VIP lane that gave her the idea to do the same in order to avoid the massive traffic jam. She also emphasized that her survival instinct supported her decision to cruise the ASEAN lane.

The actress also put the blame on the government officials for prioritizing and giving too much diplomatic privilege to the ASEAN members. “I become a second-class citizen in my own country”, said by Lopez.

Watch the full interview (video courtesy of GMA News):

Various government agencies condemned the ill-deed of the former beauty queen. According to Catalino Uy, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) OIC: “It can halt and derail traffic management and may put at risk both the summit delegates and the traffic violators themselves.”

Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Spokesperson Celine Pialago clarified that what Lopez did is a clear breach of security. Pialago also said in an interview that their agency recommends the revocation of Maria Isabel’s driver’s license to the Land Transportation Office (LTO).

On Monday, the LTO has summoned the actress following these traffic violations that she has committed: Disregard of Traffic Signs, Violation of the Anti-Distracted Driving Act and Reckless Driving.

Lopez however, sincerely apologized to the public for the second time during her interview.

In the ASEAN week, 18 leaders plus US President Donald Trump, Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Australia Prime Mister Malcolm Turnbull are all in the country to discuss the political-security, economic, and socio-cultural development of the ASEAN community.

The Philippines’ year-long and third ASEAN Chairmanship this year coincides with the regional bloc’s 50th founding anniversary.

— Joey Boy Capos, The Summit Express

ASEAN Summit: 'Resist US-led unholy trinity'— militant groups

MANILA, Philippines - Hundreds of activists belonging to militant groups SANLAKAS, Bukluran ng Manggawang Pilipino (BMP), Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) and Piglas Kababaihan braved the tight security blockade from Metro Manila to Clark, Pampanga, where the ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings are taking place until November 14, 2017.

Militant groups burn the effigy of U.S. President Donald Trump. Photo Credit: ENnewsfront

The groups have organized a caravan from Quezon City to Clark to denounce the continued US intervention in the region as manifested in its arms-dealing among ally countries, including the Philippines, to further its War of Terror.

“Trump in the picture means trouble for countries in Southeast Asia.”, said BMP National President Leody de Guzman. “The US is painting North Korea as the bogeyman in the region and China being an emerging miltary threat to justify enhanced security arrangements that would necessitate continued US troop presence and movements in ASEAN. Far from securing peace, this would escalate existing tensions in the region as US rhetoric lean toward military solutions. ASEAN Governments adhering to to US interests is kowtowing to US hegemony.,” continued De Guzman.

US President Donald Trump went on a 5-nation tour with the Philippines as his last stop. His Asian tour highlighted trade and security matters.

“Trump is not welcome in the Philippines! War-mongering is not in the interest of the peoples of a developing country like ours who wage daily wars against the evils of jobless growth, low wages, precarious work, poverty, hunger, envrionmental pillage, climate change, and many more,”said SANLAKAS Secretary-General Aaron Pedrosa.

“Ordinary Filipinos already have to contend with the lack of representation of their democratic interests in ASEAN processes, with the ASEAN's legacy of 50 years being a farce for failing to be meaningful to the lives of the masses, they are now confronted with the unholy trinity between a fascist President, on the one hand, and the unfolding collusion between US and Japan, on the other, with the latter forcing its military and economic will on the Philippines in a frenzy to contain the growing influence of China. We will not allow ourselves to be peons to any foreign interests. As the US continues to impose its imperialist agenda, our task is to resist!,” Pedrosa concluded.

— The Summit Express