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HONOR Philippines is ready to dominate 2023

Thursday, January 5, 2023

2022 has been the biggest breakthrough for HONOR Philippines – from relaunching the brand to unveiling its first set of devices in the market. Since the comeback in September, HONOR has introduced a tablet. 2 smartwatches, and 6 mobile phones.




Dubbed as a magical comeback, HONOR officially set foot in the Philippine market again in August 2022 and has been unstoppable since then, launching a tablet, two smartwatches, and six mobile phones in just a span of four months.


To excite HONOR fans, the leading global smart devices provider teased that 2023 will be a very busy year for them – more launches, events, and exciting treats for consumers.


“2022 is just the beginning for HONOR Philippines and we are taking the brand to even greater heights come 2023. We have a very solid lineup for the whole year and you definitely don’t want to miss what we will be bringing from the HONOR ecosystem.” said HONOR Philippines Vice President for Marketing, Stephen Cheng. “The expansion of our markets and channel partners is in the works already, and we will stay committed to focusing on creating innovations for everyone. For us, there’s really no way to go but up.”

Since the relaunch, HONOR has opened and established more than 600 stores composed of kiosks and multi-brand stores. In fact, HONOR is now present at 17 dealers: Abenson, Cellboy, EC Panda, MemoXpress, Octagon, Present, Rules, Silicon Valley, Globe, Lazada, Shopee, and Kimstore.

HONOR indicated an increase of 366% in its manpower since its launch to augment the workforce for the company. Now, in three months’ time, HONOR currently has at least 1,000 employees including promoters to cater to newly opened stores in the country.

HONOR recently hinted the launch of its highly-anticipated foldable flagship HONOR Magic Vs, and while fans patiently wait for it, here’s a rundown of what HONOR has launched so far.

HONOR 70 5G




HONOR 70 5G carries the industry’s first 54MP IMX800 Super Sensing Main Camera, bringing users incredible enhancements in smartphone photography. It also takes pride in the revolutionary Solo Cut Mode, an innovation enabling users to simultaneously produce a group video and a portrait vlog that spotlights a specific person.


#BestVloggingPhone HONOR 70 5G is equipped with a 4800mAh large-capacity battery supported by high performance 66W HONOR SuperCharge power brick. The screen of HONOR 70 5G supports 1.07 billion colors, 100% DCI-P3 and HDR 10+, bringing users vivid colors in sharp and crisp detail. Available in Midnight Black, Titanium Silver, and Emerald Green, you can get the HONOR 70 5G for PHP 26,990.

HONOR X Series




HONOR X6, X7, X8, and X9 boast SuperCharge feature for all-day connectivity and productivity. The series also offers big screens providing better display, most especially the HONOR X9 which has 90hz refresh rate and 94% screen-to-body ratio. The X series brings promising camera features for mobile photography and videography. HONOR X6 and X7 have a 50 and 48MP main camera respectively while both HONOR X8 and HONOR X9 have 64MP. All are packed with wide and macro lenses and bokeh effect.


Available in Midnight Black and Titanium Silver, the HONOR X6 is priced at Php 7,490 while HONOR X7 and X8 is at Php 9,990 and Php 12,990 respectively. The HONOR X9 debuted at Php 14,990 in Midnight Black and Ocean Blue colors.

HONOR Magic4 Pro




The Power of Magic. HONOR Magic4 Pro introduces one of the most powerful and versatile camera systems on an HONOR smartphone to date: 50MP Wide Camera with customized 7P Lens, 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera, 64MP Periscope Telephoto Camera, a Flicker Sensor, and an additional brand-new custom-made image processor.


Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 5G Mobile Platform, the HONOR Magic4 Pro delivers blazing fast performance and incredible battery efficiency across all typical usage scenarios. The 6.81-inch next-generation LTPO Display delivers fluid, vibrant visuals with support for adaptive refresh rate to help users conserve battery.


Available in Black and Cyan, the HONOR Magic4 Pro is priced at Php 52,990.

HONOR Pad 8




As the first HONOR tablet in the Philippines, the HONOR Pad 8 delivers an exceptional entertainment experience with all-round smart features and a sleek and premium design. Boasting an impressive 12-inch 2K HONOR FullView Display. The HONOR Pad 8 pushes industry benchmarks to deliver an immersive visual and audio experience.


The tablet packs an extra-large 7250 mAh battery for all-day connectivity that supports up to 14 hours of offline local video playback, or 10 hours of learning online. HONOR Pad 8 is available in Dawnlight Blue for PHP 17,990 with a FREE Smart Keyboard worth PHP 5,990.

HONOR Band 6 and HONOR Watch GS3




HONOR also has two affordable yet high-profile smartband and smartwatch: the HONOR Band 6 and HONOR GS3.


HONOR Band 6 has long-lasting capabilities lasting 2 weeks compared to other available smartwatches in the market. The top-of-the-line smartwatch HONOR GS3 has higher consumer expectations with its music playback, alarm clock, flashlight

You can buy HONOR products and catch amazing deals at any HONOR kiosks and partner stores nationwide or online at Shopee (https://bit.ly/HONORPHShopee), Lazada (https://bit.ly/HONORPHLaz) and TikTok Shop (https://bit.ly/HONORTikTokShop).
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Red Ribbon gives love, grants children’s wishes in Christmas outreach

What better way to celebrate Christmas than by making children's wishes come true? This holiday season, Red Ribbon brings the magic of Christmas to the children of Alay Pag-Asa Foundation Inc., in Mandaluyong City through an outreach that furthers the brand's purpose of encouraging Filipinos to give love every day in big and small ways.




The children’s eyes sparkled with joy as they received special boxes that were specially made for each of them. Gifts from their wish lists, Red Ribbon treats, school supplies, and Noche Buena packages were all packed with love by Red Ribbon.

The children were also treated to games, balloon art, and even a magic show. Completing the Christmas party was a table filled with their favorite food and delectable Red Ribbon cakes and pastries.

“Christmas is a very special occasion for us. This is the season when we give love through our cakes and pastries. Today, we are giving love to our community by granting kids their wishes and giving them gifts that we have specially prepared for them,” Joey Dominguez, Red Ribbon President, shared.

Celebrating moments of love





Alay Pag-Asa Foundation is a community-based NGO helping indigent children, youth & their families in Mandaluyong City. Atty. Eduardo V. Bringas, Alay Pag-Asa Foundation Chairman, thanked Red Ribbon for the generous love that has been extended to them. “We are blessed to have been chosen as a beneficiary of the Red Ribbon Give Love Today program, so that these children can experience the joy of Christmas,” Atty. Bringas said.

“We really wanted to bring to life the brand's mission by giving love today to the kids. Red Ribbon has always been part of Filipino celebrations, and today, we celebrate Christmas with the kids of Alay Pag-Asa,” says Cathleen Capati, Red Ribbon Assistant Vice President and Marketing Head

Christmas is about making others happy with presents and your presence. Give love this season with Red Ribbon cakes and pastries, available at your nearest Red Ribbon branches, or through www.redribbondelivery.com.ph, the official Red Ribbon App, or through Grabfood and Foodpanda.
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Smart partners with MPIC’s mWell app to bring Gift of Wellness to subscribers

Monday, January 2, 2023



Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has teamed up with mWell by Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) to bring the gift of wellness and health at the fingertips of subscribers.

Downloadable on the App Store and Google Play Store, mWell is the Philippines’ first fully integrated health app committed to providing quality healthcare for users with the support of partner doctors from top hospitals and clinics, offering online consultations - both on-call and by appointment. With mWell, over five hundred family doctors, specialists and mind health experts are just a few taps on your screen away.

Under the partnership, Smart Signature subscribers with Plan 1999 and above, and Smart Infinity members with at least two years of tenure shall receive an mWell Health Pass, allowing them to consult doctors online for FREE. This offer also comes with an e-prescription, medical certificate, and lab referrals after their check-up.

On top of telemedicine, mWell empowers users to take control of their health by giving access to fitness programs designed by Olympians, healthy yet delicious recipes created by nutritionists, and the mWellness Score—a digital tracker that measures physical health, step count and sleep daily. Just like a credit score, this is a single, unified metric which uses real-time data from smart phones and wearable devices to predict and prevent chronic disease to promote a long and healthy life.

By using the mWell app, subscribers may also access a range of healthcare products and services on the e-shop! These include best value health plans with the most affordable consultation rates, insurance plans, medicine delivery, home care, and emergency service.


Claim your FREE mWell Heath Pass

Eligible Smart subscribers shall receive a text notification and email invitation containing a unique voucher code for the mWell Health Pass which is valid for use until Feb. 28, 2023. To claim this benefit, simply follow these steps:

  1. Download the mWell PH app and register/log-in
  2. Click the SMART banner on the homepage screen
  3. Input the unique Health Pass code received from SMART.
  4. Use your SMART Gift of Wellness Health Pass for a ‘Consult Now’ session immediately or use the health pass when you have selected a doctor and are at the checkout.

A gift of wellness for subscribers 

“Our partnership with mWell adds to the many ways we make the Smart experience both empowering and rewarding for our subscribers, always going beyond providing the fastest and best mobile network for Filipinos,” said Francis E. Flores, SVP and Head of Consumer Wireless Business-Individual at Smart.

MPIC Chief Finance, Risk and Sustainability Officer Chaye Cabal-Revilla says, “We are pleased to partner with Smart in making health and wellness even more accessible to Filipinos through mobile technology. As the country’s first fully integrated health app, mWell offers a holistic approach to digital healthcare-- from doctor consultations, e-pharmacy, emergency services and home care-- to fitness and nutrition programs created by experts. With partners like Smart, mWell will continue developing its services to keep up with the evolving needs of the public.”

Smart empowers subscribers to live their best lives powered by the country’s best mobile network as recognized by Ookla, global leader in mobile and broadband intelligence. Smart earned the citation after dominating two crucial Ookla Speedtest Awards categories, namely the “Fastest Mobile Network” and “Best Mobile Coverage” from Q1-Q2 2022.

To know more about Smart’s partnership with mWell and how you can avail of the Gift of Wellness, visit https://smart.com.ph/Postpaid/mwell .

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Sony Music Entertainment Philippines gives back this holiday season to Charity Rise Against Hunger with ‘Season of Giving’ Campaign

 

Funding will support the collection and distribution of donated food items and relief packs to communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic


Sony Music Entertainment Philippines and singer-songwriter Hazel Faith have partnered with charity, Rise Against Hunger, to support vulnerable communities locally impacted by food insecurity, whose situations have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

This comes as part of Sony Music Group’s global ‘Season of Giving’ campaign, where the company and its artists are giving back to every local community in which Sony Music Group (SMG) operates. Across the world, SMG is supporting global organizations dedicated to providing aid for those facing food insecurity, homelessness and refugee support, as well as music industry relief and educational programs for communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This also follows the support provided through Sony Music Group’s Global Social Justice Fund, to move the needle in broadening opportunities for underserved communities worldwide. In October, the company partnered with SPARK! Philippines to champion young women’s rights through music and film. 

Beginning in the month of November, the Season of Giving program saw SMG committing sizeable amounts in each territory where the Company conducts business: Africa, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Continental Europe, Latin America, United Kingdom, and the United States. 

Since its beginnings in 2014, Rise Against Hunger Philippines has packaged over 543 million meals for vulnerable individuals across 78 countries, including over 7 million meals for people in the Philippines. With the funding from Sony Music Group, the organization will be able to reach 1.5 million people in communities most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, through the distribution of donated food items and relief packs to hungry households.

Jose Mariano Fleras, Executive Director, Rise Against Hunger Philippines, said, “COVID-19 has only worsened the hunger situation in the Philippines by costing people their livelihoods and making it more difficult for resources to reach those who really need them. We have unfortunately seen an additional four million households in the Philippines impacted because of the pandemic.” 

“Through this partnership with Sony Music Group, we are in a stronger position to provide aid to vulnerable communities and double down on our outreach operations to address food and nutrition insecurity nationwide.” 

As part of efforts to reach these communities, singer-songwriter Hazel Faith also partnered with the organization through a day of volunteering and performances for its beneficiaries. Hazel Faith is part of Sony Music Philippines’ Christian label WATERWALK RECORDS, which brings fresh Christian music infused with pop influences from faith-based artists to the new, streaming generation. 

Hazel Faith said, “Food insecurity continues to plague many across the Philippines, and it is inspiring to see what organizations like Rise Against Hunger are doing to alleviate this problem. I'm grateful for the opportunity to perform for the beneficiaries of the program today, and proud to be part of a label that continues to give back to those in need this holiday season.” 

In speaking of the seasonal initiative, Towalame Austin, Executive Vice President, Philanthropy and Social Impact, Sony Music Group, said, “Globally, SMG is committed to supporting local communities throughout the year. For the holiday season, we wanted to bring extra support and relief aid to those in need and dedicate our efforts to more than three million people worldwide. We’re grateful to our artists and international partner organizations who work on-the-ground to provide direct assistance to their neighbors.” 

In addition to Hazel Faith, notable artists and songwriters who volunteered with partner organizations in their communities during a series of in-person events include India Shawn (Epic Records), Tyler Shaw (SME Canada), NOBITA (SME Philippines), Kobie Dee (SMP Australia), Tom Wilson (SMP Canada).

This campaign represents the Company’s ongoing philanthropic commitment to forge partnerships and support communities that need it most, inside and outside the music industry. For ‘Season of Giving’, every global organization selected to receive funding was determined by a group of global stakeholders including our internal task forces, legal and public policy teams. Learn more about SMG’s giving approach here.
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SZA’s new album, SOS projected to debut at No. 1 with one of the biggest first-week sales of the year by a solo artist

 


American R&B superstar SZA is aiming for a number one debut at next week’s Billboard Hot 100, with her highly anticipated album, SOS, projected to secure one of the biggest first-week sales this year by a female artist.

A day after its release on various digital music platforms, the 23-track album skyrocketed to the summit of Apple Music and Spotify charts in several countries worldwide, and even landed her with a No. 1 slot on real-time iTunes sales charts in major music territories.

The Grammy award-winning, chart-topping, and multi-platinum selling recording artist’s new album via TDE/RCA Records, is accompanied by the release of the Bradley Calder-directed video for “Nobody Gets Me,” one of the many standout songs on the album. Click here to watch.

SOS includes features by Travis Scott, Don Toliver, Phoebe Bridgers and Ol’ Dirty Bastard; with production by Ctrl-hitmaking collaborators ThankGod4Cody and Carter Lang, alongside Jeff Bhasker, Rob Bisel, Benny Blanco, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Emile Haynie, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Jay Versace, and more.

Check out the complete tracklist below and stay tuned for more exciting news from SZA.

01 SOS
02 Kill Bill
03 Seek & Destroy
04 Low
05 Love Language
06 Blind
07 Used feat. Don Toliver
08 Snooze
09 Notice Me
10 Gone Girl
11 Smoking on my Ex Pack
12 Ghost in the Machine feat. Phoebe Bridgers
13 F2F
14 Nobody Gets Me
15 Conceited
16 Special
17 Too Late
18 Far
19 Shirt
20 Open Arms feat. Travis Scott
21 I Hate U
22 Good Days
23 Forgiveless feat. Ol’ Dirty Bastard

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Bayad and Peppermint Innovation relaunches partnership, driving innovative bills payment solutions


Bayad, the pioneer and most trusted brand in the outsourced payment collection system in the Philippines beefs up its partnership with Peppermint Innovation, an Australian company with a fintech enterprise arm in the Philippines that provides innovative, convenient, and easy-to-use payment technology platforms.

Under the partnership, Bayad will continue to boost the bill payment services of Peppermint Innovation through its mobile application Bizmoto. The Bizmoto App can both be accessed by direct users as well as accredited agents who will enable a one-stop-shop bills payment solution in their respective communities.

As Bayad and Peppermint Innovation recalibrated to a more robust system integration, the number of billers is expected to increase in the Bizmoto app, and process real-time and seamless payment transactions. Today, Bizmoto App already accepts payments for electric and water utilities, cable and internet, government contributions, loan payments, credit cards, school tuition fees, online shopping, insurance, and many others.

In addition, Peppermint will also soon be able to issue a Visa or pre-paid Visa card directly linked to a Bizmoto wallet, thereby empowering recipients to make regular e-commerce and online transactions.

Peppermint Innovation Managing Director and CEO, Christopher Kain said “Through our strengthened partnership with Bayad, we are able to further deliver on our commitment of amplifying digital financial inclusion in the Philippines. We are thrilled to see the heights that we are yet to reach as we share the same commitment with Bayad in bringing convenient and reliable financial services for to more Filipinos.”

“Bayad’s endorsement of our Bizmoto App as an ‘easy, go to, 24/7 access platform’ reflects Peppermint’s objective of being a convenient and easy-to-use bills payment facilitator for Filipinos.”. added Kain.

Bayad President and CEO, Lawrence Y. Ferrer also shared, “We are one with Peppermint Innovation in enabling convenient and reliable financial products and services. We will further intensity our partnership as we scale up our real time bills payment services in the Bizmoto App. Ultimately, all our efforts in Bayad are anchored on our mission of providing quality of life by bridging people and businesses as we help accelerate the country’s economic recovery.”

For financial institutions and digital enterprise like Peppermint Innovation that are interested to be part of Bayad’s extensive channel network, you may send an email to partnerships@bayad.com. Bayad enables partners to attain nationwide presence and provides end-to-end support services for efficient payment and collection processing.
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Meralco partners with ARTA to support government streamlining efforts

 


The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has partnered with the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) to help local government units (LGUs) automate their business permit and licensing systems in line with the government’s thrust to promote ease in doing business.

In a ceremonial signing held recently, ARTA Director General and Secretary Ernesto V. Perez, Meralco Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Counsel Atty. William S. Pamintuan, and Meralco Assistant Vice President and Head of Biz Joy P. Mendoza signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the “PaspasPilipinasPaspas” project that involves the deployment of desktop computer units to LGUs as part of the Integrated Business Permits and Licensing System (iBPLS).

“It is our honor and privilege to work with ARTA in the distribution of desktop computers to local government units under the iBPLS program. Through all these collaborative efforts, Meralco affirms its commitment to ARTA in helping ensure efficient and streamlined processes and quality service for businesses all over the country,” Atty. Pamintuan said.

Meralco’s donation of computer units will help the LGUs in setting up their Electronic Business One-Stop Shops (eBOSS) to ensure red-tape free and more convenient business registration—from application to approval of permits.

Prior to the signing of the MOA, ARTA Director General Sec. Perez took note of the agency’s latest collaboration with Meralco, which has long been a partner of ARTA in its efforts to improve government efficiency.

“We, at the ARTA, together with our partners commit to continue the battle against red tape, provide more seamless government transactions to the people, and make the Philippines more globally competitive,” Secretary Perez said.

He also thanked Meralco for the newest “PaspasPilipinasPaspas” project partnership and expressed hopes of future collaborations.

“We thank Meralco for its support to our initiatives for the collective benefit of the people,” he said. “We hope that this latest partnership is just one of many more collaborations between Meralco and ARTA.”
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2023 World Slasher Cup 1st edition set for Jan. 26 until Feb. 1

 

The global cockfighting scene is about to liven up once again as the much-awaited World Slasher Cup (WSC) is set to return to its home at the Smart Araneta Coliseum this coming Jan. 26 until Feb. 1.

Known as the "Olympics of Cockfighting," the WSC is an annual event that gathers cockfighters and breeders from all over the world and brings them under one roof, where they get to showcase the best of the best when it comes to the well-beloved sport.

This year’s derby will be spread out across seven days: the two-cock elimination round will be held on Jan. 26 and 27, while the three-cock semi-finals will take place on Jan 28 and 29. Meanwhile, the four-cock pre-finals will take place on Jan. 31 and the much anticipated four-cock grand finals will be take place on Feb. 1.

As always, fans can expect thrilling match-ups at the first edition of this year's derby, as some of the most prominent and well-established cockfighting names from within and outside the country are about to battle it out for the ultimate title.

"We are very excited to welcome fans of cockfighting back to the Smart Araneta Coliseum for the WSC. Since it was first held in 1963, the WSC has always been held at the Big Dome, and cockfighting fans have been watching the spectacle unfold here for almost four decades," said Irene L. Jose, COO of Uniprom. 

"But more than that, cockfighting is a sport that is deeply rooted in Filipino tradition, and the WSC is, in a way, a celebration of this very important aspect of our culture," Irene L. Jose added.

To learn more about the first edition of the 2023 WSC, visit https://www.worldslashercup.ph and see updates on its official facebook page https://www.facebook.com/worldslashercupofficial
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‘Tasting the stars’ at 40,000 feet, exclusively with Emirates



Only airline in the world to serve top champagnes


Emirates is currently the only commercial airline in the world officially serving Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot and Dom Pérignon onboard. Global airline exclusive agreements are in place until 2024, meaning that Emirates is the only international airline offering a ‘taste of the stars’ to passengers, inviting them to experience the sparkling sensations of the worlds’ most outstanding champagnes - at 40,000 feet.

Despite the well-documented world shortage of champagne, due to harsh weather and a reduced harvest in 2021, pandemic supply chain issues, and an explosion in demand for champagne globally, Emirates passengers remain well-served onboard with the finest selection of bubbles available, ready to toast the festive season, special occasions, and the hope and promise of a new year.

On Emirates, Dom Pérignon is served in First Class across all global routes, Veuve Clicquot is served in Business Class on routes to the Americas, UK, and Europe, and Moët & Chandon is served in Business Class on routes to Africa, Middle East, and Asia Pacific including Australasia. Economy Class passengers can also purchase Moët & Chandon onboard.

Celebrating special moments in the sky, Emirates passengers have enjoyed Moët Hennessy Champagnes onboard for over 30 years. The ‘perfect serve’ is offered as each champagne is delicately presented by highly trained cabin crew, at the perfect temperature, in a unique champagne glass providing an unforgettable experience.

There are many ways to enjoy champagne with Emirates, whether in your seat or at the onboard lounge of an A380. Economy passengers can also bring an extra sparkle to special occasions onboard by pre-booking a cake and champagne package. For US$43, cabin crew will surprise a passenger onboard with a mini celebration – including a luscious vanilla cake or decadent chocolate cake paired with Moët & Chandon Brut 20cl.


Passengers can also enjoy champagne in Emirates Lounges in Dubai and across the globe before they board their flight. In Dubai, the Emirates Business Class Lounge in Concourse B even has a unique Moët & Chandon Champagne Lounge, where each iconic cuvée is matched with mouth-watering canapés, created by Michelin-starred chefs. Passengers can learn more about the process of making champagne and Emirates collection on the Emirates Wine Channel, or speak to Emirates cabin crew who are provided with food pairing and technical notes for each champagne.

Providing the highest level of luxury and quality is imperative to Emirates’ promise of ‘fly better.’ For the last 16 years, Emirates has invested more than $1 billion into its wine program, buying exceptional wines and champagnes at the earliest opportunity, to let some of the wines mature allowing them to express their full potential before serving them on board.


Champagne Fun Facts from Emirates


1. Champagne comes from the north-eastern corner of France, the Champagne region, where winemaking dates back to the 17th century and vineyards span more than 84,000 acres across Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne, Côte des Blancs, Côte de Sézanne and The Aube.

2. Emirates purchases more champagne than any other airline in the world.

3. Champagne gets its sparkle from being twice fermented in the bottle over prolonged periods of time, via a labor-intensive practice often referred to as méthode traditionnelle or méthode Champenoise.

4. Emirates is the number 1 global partner in the world of Dom Pérignon and has a 30-year history of serving the iconic champagne onboard.

5. Contrary to popular belief, a champagne cork should not be ‘popped.’ If it pops, it could indicate that the champagne is too warm or too young. Instead, champagne corks should be gently released, eliciting a soft hiss.

6. Legend has it that when Dom Pérignon first created his delicious bubbly champagne, he called out to his fellow monks "Come quickly, I am tasting the stars!"

7. The color of the champagne gives clues to its age - younger champagnes tend to be pale yellow, while older ones have a straw hue. Younger champagnes are also much clearer, while more mature champagnes have less clarity. Older champagnes also have fewer bubbles, which move at a slower pace.

8. Emirates will often serve exclusive vintages and plenitudes onboard, offering First Class passengers an opportunity to taste exceptionally rare champagne. Business Class passengers will also get the chance to occasionally try a special vintage of Moët & Chandon or Veuve Clicquot, or perhaps a special rosé. Passengers can find out what is being served on their flight in advance by checking the Emirates website.




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Minors, students easy prey for illegal online gamblers

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Illegal gaming operators are drawing increasing numbers of customers to their platforms, targeting even minors and students to their nefarious activities, by offering fewer restrictions to participate in online gambling.




This, despite the implementation of strict measures by authorities to curb illegal gambling. Their lack of regulation, combined with aggressive marketing tactics like cash backs and free money for first-time players, makes it attractive to vulnerable groups, potentially leading to increased gambling frequency and wagers.

Deception by fake websites


Licensed betting sites approved by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) strictly adhere to the "know your customer" verification process to ensure that only those allowed by law can participate in the games.


In failing to abide by Pagcor's rules and standards, unlicensed online gaming sites are damaging the industry's potential, with malicious entities creating fake websites to deceive users. They also disregard other laws and regulations, including tax obligations as well as measures meant to protect the safety and privacy of bettors.


OKBet, a local gaming platform licensed and regulated by Pagcor, recently uncovered an alarming number of fraudulent websites masquerading as its online sportsbook. These malicious pages use domain names nearly identical to the official OKBet website, prompting the company to remind the public to only access its website through the correct web address, www.OKBet.com.
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