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Xiaomi Philippines recently opened its 8th authorized store at the
Midtown Wing third floor of Robinsons Place Manila on May 18, 2019 and it was
as usual packed with long lines of people from different walks of live who want
to take a look at Xiaomi's wide sleuth of products. Gracing the opening of the
new store are no less than Senator-Elect Cynthia Villar and Foreign Affairs
Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin as guests of honor.
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| Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (Image Source; PricePrice.com) |
Coinciding with the opening of its new store in the Philippines is the
launch of Xiaomi's new smartphone, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, the
newest addition to the Mi 9 series, bear the following specs:
- Android 9.0 Pie OS with MIUI 10
- 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 AI-enabled 64-bit octa core processor
- Adreno 616 GPU
- 5.97-inch Full HD+ AMOLED capacitive multitouch display
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- 6 GB of RAM
- 64/128 GB of internal storage
- Expandable memory up to 256 GB via microSD card
- 48 megapixel (with f/1.75 aperture lens and Sony IMX586 sensor) + 13
megapixel (with f/2.4 aperture lens and 120° ultra wide angle
sensor) + 8 megapixel (with f/2.4 aperture lens and 2x telephoto sensor) rear
cameras with LED flash
- 20 megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture lens
- WiFi/Bluetooth/NFC
- GPS/A-GPS/GLONASS
- USB Type-C, in-display fingerprint sensor, IR blaster
- Dual SIM, Dual Standby
- 4G LTE/3G HSPA+ connectivity
- 3070 mAh battery with 18W fast charger
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE will be available in either ocean blue or piano
black. It is priced at Php15,990 for the 6 GB + 64 GB variant and Php17,990 for
the 6 GB + 128 GB variant. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE can now be availed at all Xiaomi
Philippines authorized stores nationwide and online via Lazada.
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What was known as It's Showtime's gorgeous Girltrends are now
reinventing themselves as the next sought-after pop septet, GT, with the debut
of their first single and a bolder, sexier look. This marks the group's departure
from its bubblegum image and transformation into a group that reinforces empowerment
which is the result of bringing together the bold and distinct personalities of
its seven members - Dawn Chang, Mica Javier, Krissha Viaje, Chienna Filomeno, Mikee
Agustin, Sammie Rimando and Joana Hipolito.
Mica is juggling her duties as music producer, indie artist and theater
and film actress while Krissha is known for her sweet, steady voice considering
that she won a Japanese global talent competition in 2017. Dawn, on the other hand,
has been doing dance covers since her stint in Pinoy Big Brother back in 2015.
A former university cheerleader, Joana was among of the top-rating noontime
show's dancers before joining GT. Aside from making waves in social media for
being outspoken and her spirited personality, Chie is also a professional racer.
Then there is Mikee who is adored by her fans for her bubbly disposition but is
also known for her song covers prior to her PBB audition. Finally is Sammie,
the youngest member of the group at age 21 and one of the most prominent Filipino
stars on the app TikTok.
GT's first single, dubbed Breakthrough, focuses on positivity and
female empowerment and tells Filipino women that they have the power to shape
their own destiny. Launched on It's Showtime a few days ago, the song is written
and produced by Mica Javier. The song's official music video can be viewed on
Star Music's official YouTube channel while the single is available on all
digital music platforms worldwide. Follow GT on its official social media
accounts for news and updates.
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Twenty aspiring professional boxers from different parts of the country
- ten flyweights and ten bantamweights with most of them unbeaten in their amateur
careers - are slated to showcase their talent in the Ultimate Boxing Series:
Kamaong Pinoy which is set to begin on June. These fighters will be contested
in a series of bouts in the knockout round elimination stage to determine who
among them is the champion of the said reality series which will be aired
exclusively on ESPN5.
Aside from the bouts where each participant will have less than ten each
under their belts, the series will also showcase the fighters' strength and
conditioning training regimen as well as their backgrounds. These future
Philippine boxing stars coming from different boxing staples across the country
will be trained in one roof under the watchful eyes of former two-time Filipino
world boxing champion Gerry Peñalosa who conducted the tryouts and evaluated
the fighters.
All twenty aspirants are deemed capable and have the utmost potential
to become the next big thing in Philippine boxing and Peñalosa assured that none
of them are considered a "nuisance candidate". "The search for
the next Filipino boxer can come from anywhere and bring something to the table
- a new stable, a new boxing style, a new motivation," said ESPN5 president
Chot Reyes. The Ultimate Boxing Series: Kamaong Pinoy is presented by ESPN5, the
sports arm of The 5 Network, in collaboration with GerryPens Promotions.
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ABS-CBN's online streaming service iWant is bringing the typical
teenage puppy love story of an ordinary high school student to life with the
release of its new original series from Dreamscape Digital, "Past, Present,
Perfect?", starring Loisa Andallo, Vin Abrenica and Shaina Magdayao.
The seven-episode series tells the story of a high school student Shantal (Andallo) who
fell in love with her teacher (Abrenica) but will soon learn lessons on love
and life as she pursues her ultimate goal. The series is written and directed by
Dwein Baltazar who wrote the 2018 Black Sheep blockbuster Exes Baggage and helmed
the indie film Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus which bagged the most number
of major awards in the 2019 FAMAS Awards including Best Picture, Best Director and
Best Screenplay.
"Past, Present, Perfect" can be streamed for free starting
May 31st on iWant.ph for PCs and the iWant mobile app available on Google Play
and iOS App Store for smartphones with new episodes to be released every week. Follow iWant on Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram for more updates on upcoming content.
