Monday, September 10, 2018
The City Government of San Jose del Monte recently recognized SM Group of Companies and other businesses who contributed to the overall growth and development of the city during the Investor’s Night held at the Colinas Verdes Club House.
Dubbed as the “Isang Piging: Rigodon De Honor” or the Investor’s Night and Awarding of Top Tax Payers, the event was part of the city’s recent Tanglawan Festival to give thanks and recognized all the investors and businesses in San Jose del Monte. The said event was an opportunity not only to showcase the week-long festival but to inform all the businessmen and women on how they lift up the local governments’ operations and projects through their taxes.
(L-R) Councilor Jose J. Abela, Councilor Noli Concepcion, Mayor Arthur Robes, SM Senior Asst. Vice President for Operations Ronald Allan D. Brosas, SM Regional Manager for Operations Lea D. Casamayor, SM City San Jose del Monte Jose Mari Emmanuel H. Correa, Councilor Eumir B. Samera, City Administrator Dennis M. Booth, Ph.D, Councilor Ryan Elfa.
According to the Assistant City Administrator Atty. Paul S. Vega, the 40% of the total tax collection were the joint contribution of the top 25 business in San Jose del Monte, wherein SM Group of Companies bagged the first three spots, led by The SM Store (Madison Shopping Plaza, Inc.), SM Supermarket (Supervalue, Inc.) on the second spot, and SM Prime Holdings, Inc. on the third.
Moreover, Atty. Vega also mentioned how SM supports the local government to achieve the one-stop-shop government service express. “Before we opened the Business Permit Licensing Office, there are eleven steps in seven different locations to open a business. But through the support of SM Group of Companies, we only have three steps – File, Pay, and Claim, all in one location, we are located at the Basement 2 of SM City San Jose del Monte” he discussed.
The awarding of the uncategorized Top 25 Tax Payers, and recognition of the 25 businesses with multiple branches in the city was headed by Mayor Arthur Robes and Congresswoman Florida Robes. They also expressed their appreciation to SM in providing access to businesses in their establishment and renewal of permits with the view of creating more business friendly climate in San Jose del Monte. “I am sorry if I am being bias for tonight, we would like to thank Globe Telecom and of course SM Prime Holdings for accommodating us.” Congw. Robes said as she also mentioned that the first thing that they considered after winning the elections in 2016 was the welfare of the businessmen and women in San Jose del Monte.
Furthermore, some of the affiliates of SM also ranked the top tax payers including, Savemore Market (Sanford Marketing Corporation), and Ace Hardware. Alfamart (Alpha Metro Marketing, Inc.) was also recognized for having multiple branches in San Jose del Monte.
Dubbed as the “Isang Piging: Rigodon De Honor” or the Investor’s Night and Awarding of Top Tax Payers, the event was part of the city’s recent Tanglawan Festival to give thanks and recognized all the investors and businesses in San Jose del Monte. The said event was an opportunity not only to showcase the week-long festival but to inform all the businessmen and women on how they lift up the local governments’ operations and projects through their taxes.
(L-R) Councilor Jose J. Abela, Councilor Noli Concepcion, Mayor Arthur Robes, SM Senior Asst. Vice President for Operations Ronald Allan D. Brosas, SM Regional Manager for Operations Lea D. Casamayor, SM City San Jose del Monte Jose Mari Emmanuel H. Correa, Councilor Eumir B. Samera, City Administrator Dennis M. Booth, Ph.D, Councilor Ryan Elfa.
According to the Assistant City Administrator Atty. Paul S. Vega, the 40% of the total tax collection were the joint contribution of the top 25 business in San Jose del Monte, wherein SM Group of Companies bagged the first three spots, led by The SM Store (Madison Shopping Plaza, Inc.), SM Supermarket (Supervalue, Inc.) on the second spot, and SM Prime Holdings, Inc. on the third.
Moreover, Atty. Vega also mentioned how SM supports the local government to achieve the one-stop-shop government service express. “Before we opened the Business Permit Licensing Office, there are eleven steps in seven different locations to open a business. But through the support of SM Group of Companies, we only have three steps – File, Pay, and Claim, all in one location, we are located at the Basement 2 of SM City San Jose del Monte” he discussed.
The awarding of the uncategorized Top 25 Tax Payers, and recognition of the 25 businesses with multiple branches in the city was headed by Mayor Arthur Robes and Congresswoman Florida Robes. They also expressed their appreciation to SM in providing access to businesses in their establishment and renewal of permits with the view of creating more business friendly climate in San Jose del Monte. “I am sorry if I am being bias for tonight, we would like to thank Globe Telecom and of course SM Prime Holdings for accommodating us.” Congw. Robes said as she also mentioned that the first thing that they considered after winning the elections in 2016 was the welfare of the businessmen and women in San Jose del Monte.
Furthermore, some of the affiliates of SM also ranked the top tax payers including, Savemore Market (Sanford Marketing Corporation), and Ace Hardware. Alfamart (Alpha Metro Marketing, Inc.) was also recognized for having multiple branches in San Jose del Monte.
RCBC and its latest innovation, the ePiso, took the spotlight during the second International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Workshop on Standardizing Digital Fiat Currency and Applications held in Cornell University Bloomberg Tech Campus in New York City, USA. ITU is the United Nations’ specialized agency for information and communications technologies.
The three-day conference centered on discussions about digital fiat currency and how it can positively impact a country’s financial policies and regulations, technical and business dynamics, and security systems. More than that, it also aimed to present how such financial breakthrough can contribute to inclusion, economic growth, technological innovation, and improved transaction movements.
More than 20 central banks presented their country’s studies and programs on creating a comprehensive digital platform for financial inclusion. Participants included central banks from Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Norway, and Sweden. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and RCBC represented the Philippines.
RCBC on leading the digital financial inclusion with ePiso
Margarita Lopez, RCBC’s Digital Banking Head, presented a convincing case on how the commercial bank utilized digital fiat currency technology to enable the unbanked market to have access to efficient financial services and solutions.
Supported by the BSP, the ePiso plays an integral part in RCBC’s core strategy to advance financial inclusion in the country. Melchor Plabasan, BSP’s core information technology specialist group head and deputy director, has given the nod of approval to the bank’s initiative to bring sustainable economic activities in communities.
“The launch of RCBC’s ePiso is consistent with our ‘test and learn’ approach where we are encouraging local financial institutions to develop an innovative product that will bring economic benefits to the public while at the same time ensuring risks are adequately managed,” shared Plabasan.
The BSP underscored the importance of this project as it showcased digital inclusion in enabling an alternative to physical cash handling and instant receiving of agri-loans.
At the global conference, RCBC’s ePiso was recognized for its efforts to make day-to-day commerce and financial activities more convenient and efficient for consumers. “Because the Philippines is primarily a cash-based society, we wanted to encourage the shift from using actual cash to digitized form of cash to help many Filipinos manage their money easily and securely as they go about their daily activities,” Lopez said.
The ePiso launch is accompanied by a mobile wallet which allows unbanked cash users to easily have access to financial services without having to open and maintain a bank account. They simply have to download the RCBC ePiso mobile app in Google Play.
The commercial bank recently pilot launched the ePiso in Muntinlupa City and Valencia City in Bukidnon in line with its efforts to reach and enable grassroots communities. Lopez shared, “We hope that our ePiso initiative can open the possibility for BSP to establish a digitized currency in the country that will improve financial inclusion.”
Sunday, September 9, 2018
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| Sophia Kim Morales |
September 2nd, 2018, Manila. The Real Bride Magazine, recognized as one of the most competitive magazines in the country, celebrated its 10th anniversary by holding the Infinity and Beyond, Wedding & Debuts fashion show at the Fisher mall to unveil their latest creations.
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| The first transgender who walks the bridal runway Sophia Kim Morales looks fabulous in Olan Roque's creation |
Founded in 2009, The Real Bride Magazine has been offering advertising pages and profiles for wedding suppliers, organizing bridal expos, and featuring articles of real bride stories.
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| Olan Roque |
The recently held fashion show is all about expression of identities. During the event, Sophia Kim Morales also known as Asian Night Angel looked stunning as she wore Olan Roque's creation and walked the bridal runway.
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| The Aspire Z 24 |
- The Aspire Z 24 all-in-one
is stylish and designed for web browsing, social media posting,
watching movies and casual gaming, making it ideal as the
centerpiece for the living room
- The Aspire Z 24 is powered
by the latest 8th
Gen Intel®
Core™
i7+ desktop processorsi,
with support for up to 32GB of Intel®
Optane™
memory and NVIDIA®
GeForce®
MX150 graphics
- The Aspire 7 notebook
weighs 1.5 kg, measures 358 x 247.5 x 16.9 mm, and at its heart lies
a powerful 8th
Gen Intel Core i7-8705G or i5-8305G processor featuring Radeon™
RX Vega M GL graphics
- The Aspire 5 mid-range
notebook is ideal for families and users
who need a powerful, and function-rich notebook for media
consumption
- The Aspire 3 entry-level notebook comes in vivid colors and is perfect for delivering powerful multimedia experiences and entertainment
Acer
announced an elegant refresh of its Aspire Z 24 all-in-one PC and
brand-new additions to the Aspire 7, Aspire 5, and Aspire 3 notebooks
series. All powered by Windows 10, the Aspire series PCs cater to the
needs of a wide range of users, spanning from the Aspire Z 24
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notebook, the practical and functionality-driven Aspire 5 notebook
for work and play, to the top-of-the-line Aspire 7 notebook for
creators, designers and prosumers.
The
Acer Aspire Z 24 All-In-One is the Digital Assistant for the Modern
Living Room
The
Acer
Aspire
Z 24 is
the all-in-one
home PC for families and designed for connectivity and casual
applications such as web browsing, social media, watching movies and
casual gaming. Designed
to blend in with living room décor,
it’s
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technology to deliver clear and crisp audio through dual front stereo
speakers. The
Aspire Z 24
is
powered by the latest 8th
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up to 32GB of Intel Optane memory and NVIDIA GeForce MX150 graphics,
allowing it to power through complex tasks. The 23.8 inch Full HD
IPSii
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be navigated with ease
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The
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Intel® Core™ i7-8705G processor that features Radeon™ RX Vega M
GL graphics on
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mm, all-metal body, weighing
just 1.5 kg.
The Aspire 5, ideal for bloggers, photographers
and creators offers exceptional CPU and graphics performance with up
to the latest 8th Gen Intel®
Core™
i7
processor with integrated Gigabit Wi-Fi for blazing fast connectivity
and up to an NVIDIA® GeForce®
MX150 GPU. The Acer Aspire 3 is a great value laptop built for
everyday tasks at home, work or school, and includes a built in
optical disk drive3
drive and premium
features for greater multimedia enjoyment.
The Acer Aspire 7: Ultimate
Performance Packed into a Sleek, Lightweight Design
Aimed
at prosumers, designers, content creators, or those who want a PC
with more bite, the Acer Aspire 7 is not only beautifully designed
with its full metal chassis with extra-light magnesium-lithium
bottom cover and slim-line look, but also packs a powerful punch. It
has a 15.6 inch IPS2
display with a narrow bezel design with resolutions of up to Ultra HD
(3840x2160), weighs 1.5 kg
and measures 358 x 247.5 x 16.9 mm. At its heart lies
a powerful 8th
Gen Intel Core i7-8705G or
i5-8305G processor
with Radeon RX Vega M GL
Graphics and
4 GB
HMB2 Graphics Memory—all in a single processor package. It
has up to 16 GB DDR4 memory, up
to 512 GB of PCIe
NVMe RAID 0 SSD storage,
and a backlit keyboard to give users an added boost in productivity.
Featuring a 4K display with Acer ColorBlast™
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and speakers featuring Dolby
Atmos®
sound and Acer TrueHarmony technology, the
Aspire 7 speeds through rich content creation, video and photo
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experience.
The Acer Aspire 5: Practical and
Function-rich for Media Consumption
Ideal for families and users who
need a powerful, function-rich notebook for media consumption, the
Acer Aspire 5 offers both looks and mobility. The hairline brushed
pattern provides an exquisite, tactile finish accenting the premium
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The narrow, 7.82 mm bezel design offers more real estate for amazing
images and video. With a 15.6-inch
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colors come alive. Users can adjust gamma and saturation in
real-time, optimizing screen
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fast connectivity, support for multiple personal assistants
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TrueHarmony Audio brings sounds to life.
The Acer Aspire 3: A Value
Multimedia Machine for Work, School and Play
The
stylish 14-inch
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and is perfect for delivering powerful multimedia experiences and
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optional built-in DVD drive.
Amazon Alexa Coming to More Acer
Devices
The
Aspire
Z 24 all-in-one
PC, Aspire 7, and Aspire 5 notebooks powered by 8th
Gen Intel Core processors will feature Amazon Alexa built-in, joining
Acer’s growing portfolio of Alexa for PC devices. More owners of
compatible notebooks and desktops can get more done by asking Alexa
to check their calendar, create lists and answer questions; be
entertained by asking Alexa to play their favorite music, podcasts or
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and home appliances; and access tens of thousands of skills built by
third-party developers.
“We’re thrilled to collaborate
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Pricing & Availability
Exact
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out about availability, product specifications and prices in specific
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www.acer.com.
The new Aspire notebooks and
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IFA in Berlin, where the company announced a range of new devices and
solutions for gamers, creators, families, students and professionals.
For more information, visit www.acer.com/nextatacer.
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and product names mentioned herein include trademarks of their
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Friday, September 7, 2018
The latest update to Seeing AI brings new capabilities to the image recognition and narration app. Seeing AI can now detect Indian currency and narrate the denomination to the user. The app identifies all the notes in circulation including the new currency bills issued recently.
Currency bills are particularly challenging to
identify, as they come in different sizes and textures, and are often
modified by government. People who are blind or have low vision are
known to fold these notes up in different shapes to be able to
recognize and use them when needed, though still require means to
differentiate denominations. Seeing AI brings this power to the
users’ fingertips no matter where they are.
With the latest addition of Indian rupee
detection, the app now supports five different currencies, including
euros, US and Canadian dollars and British pounds. Seeing AI is
currently available on the iOS App Store in 56 countries. Since its
launch in July 2017, the app has helped users complete over 5 million
tasks unassisted, and has been downloaded by over 150,000 users.
Designed for users with visual impairment,
Seeing AI combines artificial intelligence and rich computer vision
to narrate the world around users in real-time. By describing
surrounding people, text, objects, colors, and currencies, Seeing AI
serves as an example of how inclusive technology empowers people of
all abilities.
You can download Seeing AI app from the App Store >> https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/seeing-ai/id999062298?mt=8 for your iOS device.
On September 9, Shopee will be offering 24 hours of Free Shipping at an all-time low minimum spend of P199. Users can also look forward to a series of exciting deals including Flash Sales featuring 9 timings of flash deals as low as ₱99 with no shipping cost, ₱99 voucher valid sitewide for 24 hours, and 2 additional free shipping vouchers. In addition to all the massive promotions, Shopee is giving 9 sessions of the popular Shopee Shake game, as well as up to 99% off across all product categories!
So, what are you waiting for! Shop at the biggest sale of the year, Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping Day. Visit https://shopee.ph/99 fromAugust 30 to September 9 for more details.
For more information on Shopee Dance competition, check out Shopee’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ShopeePH/
Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Everyst, the social fiction platform, has announced the addition of two new Filipino writers to its global roster of storytellers: writer/illustrator, Ramina Alexis Alfonso (@MiChan617), and writer/illustrator, Lerie Ly (@mocheekanon).
What is Everyst?
Everyst is a new storytelling platform that encourages readers to engage in real time through “Social Fiction”. Available across all mobile devices, Everyst provides readers with a fun and unconventional approach to manga and light novels. Stories are told through a series of immersive ‘tweets’ that make each read a compelling and character-driven adventure. Made in Japan, Everyst found immediate success across Southeast Asia and now have their sights set on the Philippine market.
Ramina Alexis Alfonso shares, “Everyst’s way of delivering their stories is very convenient for people on-the-go because they release their stories part-by-part all throughout the day. So the characters themselves deliver the story to you through tweets in a real time format.”
“I assumed the pieces would be one-shots or six-word stories I often see online,” Lerie Ly adds. “I did not think the format was ideal until I read how Everyst adapted classic literary works like Dracula and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The “Social Fiction” format made those classics more accessible and less intimidating. It convinced me that the ‘bite-sized storytelling’ format works!”
Readers across all corners of the world have enthusiastically shared their thoughts on Twitter for Everyst’s brand of “Social Fiction”:
“This is probably the most immersive story I’ve read… The fact that you feel or interact with them is an amazing idea,” shares Cesar Armando (@multijuegos1315).
“Never read a Twitter story before. This is genuinely cool! I love the character interaction,” says Living in 2007 (@LivingIn07).
Who are Everyst’s Filipino Storytellers?
Ramina Alexis Alfonso is a twenty-nine year old writer from Cebu, and a graduate of the University of San Carlos. Primarily a freelance graphic artist by trade, her fiction centers on comedy, romance, and slice of life. The fusion of genres is perfectly captured in her debut story, Paper Cranes. The story follows Mayu Arata, a young girl intrigued by the sudden appearance of paper cranes on her desk.
“The story imparts an important lesson about selfless giving and how simple acts of kindness can leave an impact on someone’s life,” shares Alfonso. “Paper Cranes teaches us that while life doesn’t always go the way you’d expect it to be, it is full of surprises!”
Lerie Ly, a graphic designer and dedicated cosplayer, is no stranger to the print industry. She has worked on a number of Tagalog-language comic manuscripts for local imprints such as Black INK. Her story, Unforgettable Taste, was among the finalists for the Silent Manga Audition. Ly’s work touches upon elements of comedy and slice of life.
Ly’s debut piece, Out of Focus, tells the story of Aki, a freelance photographer in the midst of an existential crisis. In an attempt to put his life back together, Aki decides to document the wedding of his ex-girlfriend and her fiancé.
“It’s an on-going piece,” adds Ly. “Nothing’s certain except self-deprecating humor and regular mentions of Splatoon and coffee.”
A New Way of Telling Stories
For Alfonso and Ly, getting the chance to develop stories for a platform as unique and immediate as Everyst enables them to advance the craft of storytelling.
“If you can read on-the-go, you can also write on-the-go,” says Ly. “Just like the things I post online and tweet, ideas for stories tend to occur to me anytime and anywhere. I find the spur-of-the-moment lines more fitting to the story I’m writing and it also puts my knowledge of slangs and memes to good use too.”
“Everyst brings characters to life,” says Alfonso. “It’s not every day you get the characters delivering their thoughts or dialogues directly to the audience themselves. In Everyst we can do that!”
Everyst: A New Platform for Filipino Creators
Together, Alfonso and Ly represent the future of Filipino storytellers. Through Everyst, both women now have the chance to tell their stories and ply their craft to a global audience of young and excited readers. And given how connected Filipinos are to social media, both Alfonso and Ly expect readers to catch on to the accessibility and vast library available on Everyst.
“Everyst has a good chance of making it big in the Philippines given our fascination, if not obsession, with social media,” says Ly.
“I think Filipinos, especially the younger generation, will embrace Everyst and its ideas on delivering stories as ‘Social Fiction’,” adds Alfonso. “And because there’s a growing population of manga, comic, and anime lovers, I’m sure that Everyst will be a hit locally. If other writers are interested, they can create and share unique stories with us. Our team is very open to new ideas.”
Experience a new world of storytelling through Everyst! Enjoy a library that features hundreds of fully illustrated stories across multiple genres by downloading the app today on
iOS
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/longshorts-stories-open-rehearsal/id1163103353?ls=1&mt=8 and Android
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