#UAAP80 3x3 Basketball Tournament

The University Athletics Association of the Philippines introduces the 3x3 Basketball tournament this 80th season. The tournament will also have two divisions with 8 teams for the Women's and 7 teams for the Men's as UST skips on fielding in a team for the tournament.

The games will be played this Sunday, March 4, at the Mall of Asia Music Hall. Check out the list of the players down here:

Men’s 3x3:

Adamson

June Rey Buenaventura. Lenda Douanga. Brendan Espeleta. Jasper Longalong.

Ateneo

QJ Banzon. Rodney Manuel. Gabe Natividad. Dan Wong.

DLSU

Justine Baltazar. Andrei Caracut. Aljun Melecio. Santi Santillan.

FEU

Michael John Casino. Wendell Comboy. Richard Escoto. Kenneth Tuffin.

NU

JP Cauilan. Chammy Diputado. Theo Fores. Anthony Sistoza.

UE

Mark Maloles. Philip Manalang. Alvin Pasaol. Jason Varilla.

UP

Javi Gomez de Liano. Juan Gomez de Liano. Jun Manzo. Gelo Vito.

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Women’s 3x3

Adamson

Jamie Alcoy. April Cabug. Jonalyn Lacson. Nathalia Prado.

Ateneo

Nicole Cancio. Katrina Guytingco. Jhazmine Jason. Johanne Nimes.

DLSU

Lauryn Del Campo. Angel Figueroa. Marja Jimenez. Vea Malarde.

FEU

Claire Castro. Princess Jumuad. Valerie Mamaril. Fatima Quiapo.

NU

Jack Danielle Animam. Afril Bernardino. Ria Nabalan. Annick Tiky.

UE

Christine Cortizano. Joyce Francisco. Princess Pedregosa. Anna Requiron.

UP

Carmela Bascon. Justine Domingo. Christine Isip. Lourdes Ordoveza.

UST

Jhenn Angeles. Angel Anies. Karla Manuel. Maria Sangalang.

AiAi Delas Alas Ensures Trust To Country Bankers

The comedy queen, Ms. Aiai Delas Alas continues to trust Country Bankers Life Insurance Corporation as she ensures her contract with the insurance corporation for the third straight year. Aiai considered Country Bankers because for the longest time the company has provided affordable insurance services to those who can't afford to get insurance plans of higher end life insurance company, she also shared that with the help of Country Bankers she was also able to give her loyal fans insurance plans as well for both life and non life insurance. 

Country Bankers isn't a well known insurance company here in Manila, but in the provinces the company has helped alot of farmers in the rural areas who are in need specially in times of calamities, also the Small and Medium Entrepreneur, Teachers, and Fishermen. 

Country Bankers wants to be known as a company with a heart, that's why they made their insurance policies straightforward, honest, and affordable, giving only the basic insurance policies that a normal Filipino needs. 

#MakingMEGA to screen BTS of MayWard cover shoot in Germany with Vivo

Dreams do come true, just ask up and coming star and Vivo local endorser Maymay Entrata, who recently spent her Christmas in Germany, the hometown of the other half of the MayWard phenom, Edward Barber.  

The trip might seem all for fun, but no, the workaholic loveteam braved the cold in their fairytale-inspired creations for the respective February 2018 cover of Mega and Mega Man magazines. It was their first ever cover and out-of-the-country shoots with Mega.

The results are magical, to say the least. But the process to get the shots are even more impressive.

With the Vivo V7+ in hand, Maymay Entrata is a vision in red during a #MakingMEGA #MEGAVivoMoments photo shoot in a snowy forest in Germany. Photo courtesy of One Mega Group.

MayWard fans will get a glimpse of how the cover shoots were perfected in a special documentary to be screened on Sunday, March 4, from 6pm to 8pm at SM Aura IMAX Theatre for free.

The #MakingMEGA shoot in Germany with Entrata and Barbers was made possible through the support of Vivo. Entrata joined Vivo’s family during the launch of the V7+ smartphone in September 2017.

Not even subzero temperatures can break the power of the Vivo V7+. During Entrata’s fashion shoot in Germany, the #MakingMEGA #MEGAVivoMoments team had no qualms in exposing the smartphone to the harshest weather conditions. Photo courtesy of One Mega Group.

In one of the editorials, the V7+ played a role in telling the story of a trapped princess saved by her dashing prince. For this shoot, the V7+ was stuck in a snow-covered forest in Germany as its 5.99-inch all screen display showed the image of Entrata until it was picked up by Barber, rescuing the cursed damsel in the process.

On Sunday, fans will get to see more of these interactions and other exclusive behind-the-scenes shots of making the February 2018 cover of the Mega magazines with one of today’s influential loveteams.

Nokia Reborn at MWC 2018

HMD Global the license holder of the Nokia Brand for Smartphones had announced a handful of new reiteration of their former mobile phones at the Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona, Spain yesterday. 

Last year HMD relaunches a 2017 version of the Nokia 3310 which is still a common feature phone, but this time the first of the handful of devices is the 2018 reborn of the classic slider phone the Nokia 8110 which was launched back in March of 1998. 

The Nokia 8110 2018 version is an reimagined and modernized version of the 1998 mobile device that still feature as a semi smartphone device as it showcase a feature phone form factor with some special smartphone feature such as the 4G capability that you can use as a wifi hotspot, 

Body: Plastic slider feature phone.
Screen: 2.4-inch, QVGA, curved LCD
Rear Camera: 2MP
Chipset: Qualcomm 205, dual-core 1.1GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM, 4GB built-in storage
OS:Smart Feature OS
Battery: 1500mAh
Connectivity: Single SIM (4G), FM Radio, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS/AGPS, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Micro USB, 3.5mm headphone jack
Misc:Slide to answer a call

The second one is the budget friendly and the cheapest smartphone from HMD Global, the Nokia 1. The one features a 4.5 inch IPS Display with 5mp rear camera and 2 mp front facing camera. It runs on Android Oreo Go Edition making the device run smoothly even with only a Mediatek MT6737M and 1GB RAM on its hardware.

One of the Nokia 1 highlight feature is the return of the xpress on cover that lets you swap the back case of the device with different design and style just like in the old Nokia.  

Body: Plastic body with removable back; 133.6x67.78x9.5mm.
Screen: 4.5-inch, 16:9, FWVGA 854x480, IPS LCD
Rear Camera: 5MP, LED flash
Front Camera: 2MP
Chipset: MediaTek MT6737M, octa-core 1.1GHz
Memory: 1GB RAM, 8GB, microSD slot for up to 128GB expansion
OS: Android Oreo (Go Edition)
Battery: 2150mAh, removable
Connectivity: Optional dual SIM (4G), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/AGPS, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Micro USB

Misc:Only $85

Next up is the third reiteration of the first Nokia Android Smartphone the Nokia 6 (2018). The Nokia 6 2018 version still features the sturdy full aluminum body with a 5.5 inch IPS LCD laminated display. it still features a 4GB RAM and a Snapdragon 630 processor that runs on Android 8.0 Oreo with 3000mAh battery. 

 There are two major change in the 2018 Nokia 6, first is the placement of the fingerprint scanner from the rare facing it is now placed below the camera at the back and second major change is the camera. The camera still features a 16MP camera, but this time it uses a Zeiss optics making the camera better.

Body: Aluminum body with two-toned anodization; 148.8x75.8x8.60mm.
Screen: 5.5-inch, 16:9, 1920x1080, IPS LCD, laminated
Rear Camera: 16MP, 1.0um, f/2.0 lens, ZEISS optics, Dual-tone LED flash
Front Camera: 8MP 1.12um, f/2.0, wide 84-degree FOV
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon® 630, octa-core 2.2GHz
Memory: 4GB RAM, 64GB, microSD slot for up to 128GB expansion
OS: Android 8.0 Oreo
Battery: 3000mAh, Quick Charge - 50% in 30 minutes
Connectivity: Optional dual SIM (4G), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/GLONASS, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, USB Type-C
Misc: Fingerprint reader

We haven't heard anything again from the Nokia 7, but HMD announced yesterday a bigger version dubbed as the Nokia 7 Plus that features a huge 6 inch IPS LCD that features the first 18:9 aspect ratio on a Nokia device. 

Nokia 7 plus features a dual camera setup with a 12MP main camera and a 13MP from secondary camera with 2x Telephoto feature, both are Zeiss Optics. The front facing camera is a 16 megapixel selfie shooter. 

A Snapdragon 660 with 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM powered by a  3800mAh battery. 

Body: Aluminum body with ceramic-feel coating; 158.38x75.64x9.55mm.
Screen: 6.0-inch, 18:9, FHD+ 2160x1080, IPS LCD, laminated, polarized
Rear Camera: Main 12MP, 1.4um, f/1.75 lens; Secondary 13MP 2x Telephoto, 1.0um, f/2.6 lens; Dual-tone LED flash, ZEISS optics
Front Camera: 16MP (1.0um), f/2.0
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon® 660, octa-core 2.2GHz + 1.8GHz
Memory: 4GB RAM, 64GB, microSD slot for up to 256GB expansion
OS: Android 8.0 Oreo
Battery: 3800mAh, Quick Charge
Connectivity: Optional dual SIM (4G), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/GLONASS, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, USB Type-C
Misc: Fingerprint reader

Last and definitely not the least is the premium version of last years' flagship device the Nokia 8 Sirroco, the Sirroco edition features an stainless steel frame with a 5.5 inch QHD OLED screen. 

The Sirroco Nokia 8 features a lowere megapixel camera specs with 12MP main camera and another 12MP secondary camera, both are Zeiss Optics. 

A Snapdragon 835 and 6GB RAM with 128GB ROM powers up the Nokia 8 Sirroco. 

Body: Gorilla Glass 5, stainless steel frame; 140.93x72.97x7.5mm.
Screen: 5.5-inch, 16:9, QHD p-OLED
Rear Camera: Main 12MP, 1.4um, f/1.75 lens; Secondary 12MP 2x Telephoto, 1.0um, f/2.6 lens; Dual-tone LED flash, ZEISS optics
Front Camera: 5MP (1.4um), f/2.0, 84-degree FOV, Display Flash
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon® 835, octa-core 2.5GHz + 1.8GHz
Memory: 6GB RAM, 128GB
OS: Android 8.0 Oreo
Battery: 3260mAh, Quick Charge 4.0, 50% in 30 minutes, Qi Wireless Charging
Connectivity: Optional dual SIM (4G), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/GLONASS, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, USB Type-C
Misc: Fingerprint reader, IP67 water and dust protection


The new Nokia Smartphones will be out in the market this April-June of this year, prices variates depending on the country or region. 

My Perfect You

Star Cinema brings to you the perfect film to kick off summer, directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, starring for the very first time Gerald Anderson and Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach in My Perfect You in cinemas March 14! 

My Perfect You tackles the story of Burn (Gerald) a guy who thought he already had the perfect life, having the perfect job and a perfect love life everything is smooth for him not until one day he woke up the perfect life he's having is already gone, he loses his love and he loses his job. 

Burn just felt he already is burnt out of life and decided to went on his perfect get away, there she meets the perfect girl Abi (Pia Wurtzbach), the owner of the adventure camp. Beautiful, sexy, and hard working, Abi seemed to be the perfect girl for Burn, but will Abi be able to burn down the ice and the wall that Burn puts up to protect his heart or will they both end up heart broken in the end? 

Vivo Introduces APEX™ FullView™ Smartphone

Featuring world’s first Half-Screen In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology plus
engineering breakthroughs in camera, speaker and sensors

Shenzhen, China, 26 February 2018 – Vivo is unveiling its new APEX™ FullView™ concept smartphone which sets new benchmarks for future smartphone design, featuring the world’s highest screen-to-body ratio and Vivo’s ground-breaking Half-Screen In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology.

In pushing the boundaries of mobile experience, Vivo has taken its FullView™ technology to a whole new level by introducing new engineering breakthroughs in camera, speaker and sensor elements as well as rethinking the design structure of conventional smartphones. Vivo’s pioneering approach in fingerprint scanning technology has resulted in the world’s first Half-Screen Fingerprint Scanning Technology on APEX™, building on the success of industry’s first mass-produced In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Smartphone X20 Plus UD.

“APEX™ is an iteration of our constant pursuit of setting new industry standards and to deliver the ultimate mobile experience,” Alex Feng, Senior Vice President of Vivo said. “From breakthroughs in audio, photography to In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology, Vivo has remained committed to realizing our vision for future smartphones. What we showcase in this concept phone is only a fraction of our innovation pipeline. We will continue to explore all possibilities to bring the best possible experiences to our consumers.”

New Structural Design that Takes Bezels to the Limit

The APEX™ features unprecedented top and side bezels of 1.8mm--the thinnest in the industry, with a 4.3mm bottom bezel. The screen-to-body ratio will exceed 98% if the bottom bezel reaches 1.8mm, ultimately creating truly bezel-less experience. Thanks to the flexible OLED platform, microchips mounted directly to the flexible circuit board enables the APEX™’s staggering screen-to-body ratio.

Leveraging its accumulated expertise in audio technologies, Vivo introduces Screen SoundCasting Technology with APEX™, transforming the entire FullView™ Display into a speaker. The Screen SoundCasting Technology sends vibrations through the display without the need for a traditional loudspeaker. Compared to other audio solutions for bezel-less smartphones, it conserves power, reduces sound leakage, and optimizes low to high pith sound for a better and more balanced audio experience.

In keeping with the promise to continuously support user habits, APEX™ also features an 8MP Elevating Front Camera. The camera seamlessly rises in 0.8 seconds when it is required and retracts after use. Together with the hidden proximity sensor and ambient light sensor, this eliminates the space taken up by conventional front cameras, while offering the same selfie experience to users.

World’s First Half-Screen In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology

Following the success of In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology at CES 2018, Vivo has installed the world’s first Half-Screen In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology in the APEX™. Transforming the entire bottom half of the OLED screen, users can touch anywhere on the bottom half of the screen to perform fingerprint recognition, enabling a more flexible and intuitive experience while meeting industry standards for security.

Half-Screen In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology also enables new usage scenarios, such as the new dual-fingerprint scanning feature in APEX™ for even greater strengthened security.

Optimal Hi-Fi Quality, a Feast to the Ears

APEX™ deploys a new System in Package (SIP) technology to integrate the DAC and the three operational amplifiers together, reducing the need for circuit board space by nearly 60% compared to previous Xplay6. As this frees up more space in the smartphone’s interior, this technology can allow for increased battery size as well as cooling, thus opening potential for even more design improvements in future smartphones.

Jr. NBA Philippines sends seven boys and four girls from historic Regional Selection Camp to Manila

A record-breaking 1,505 young basketball players across Mindanao welcomed the Jr. NBA Philippines 2018 presented by Alaska at Fr. Saturnino Urios University in Butuan City on Feb. 24-25.  Boys and girls from Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Bukidnon, Davao, Sarangani and other cities and provinces in Mindanao, including young Higa-onon, Manobo and Banwaon players, participated in the first-ever Jr. NBA Regional Selection Camp in Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte.

11 aspirants got the nod from Jr. NBA Coaches Rob Newson and Jeffrey Cariaso as they excelled in two days’ worth of intense basketball training and scrimmages. They also exemplified the Jr. NBA core S.T.A.R. values of Sportsmanship, Teamwork, a positive Attitude and Respect throughout the camp.

Travelling to Manila for the National Training Camp on May 18-20 are Richard Carvero III, 13, and Paolo Matthew Kho, 13, of Corpus Christi School; Christian Joi Mesias, 14, of Jose Maria College; Zhan Paolo Moreno, 13, of Xavier University; Michael John Sarmiento, 13, of Father Saturnino Urios University; Klein Tyrone Tagotongan, 13, of St. Mary’s School; and Vince Uchi, 14, of Alabel National Science Highschool for the boys division and Madelyn Flores, 14, of Bukidnon National Highschool; Aishe Solis, 13, of Corpus Christi School; Mikylla Taborada, 13, of Kauswagan National Highschool; and Pauline Angelique Valle, 13, of Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive Highschool for the girls division.

“There’s a lot of talent here. We were really impressed with at least three of the kids who were selected that we really feel have the natural ability to make it until the end. The kids love the game. They worked really hard and I’m excited to see them in Manila,” said Coach Newson.

Boys and girls aged 10-14 who want to join the NBA’s free youth basketball program can still participate in the two remaining Regional Selection Camps in Baguio on March 17-18 and Manila on April 21-22.  Interested participants can still register online at www.jrnba.asia, where the program terms and conditions can be found.

For more information, fans can follow Jr. NBA on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jrnbaphilippines and Twitter at www.twitter.com/nba_philippnes.  For all things NBA, fans can visit www.nba.com, like the NBA on Facebook at www.facebook.com/philsnba and follow www.twitter.com/nba_philippines on Twitter.

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Vivo local endorsers KZ Tandingan, TJ Monterde wow fans in CDO

Vivo local endorsers, singers, and real-life lovers KZ Tandingan and TJ Monterde on Saturday, February 17, charmed their fans at a post-Valentine’s Day show at Limketkai Atrium in Cagayan de Oro City.

The concert, which also featured The X Factor alumni Jeric Medina, Chandreena, and Shameena Moorjani as well as CDO-based Visayan pop singer Winset Jacot, was made possible through the support of global smartphone brand Vivo.

                            

TJ Monterde and KZ Tandingan, in a rare occasion, held a concert together for their fans in CDO.

The Limketkai Atrium was jam-packed with fans of all ages, from all walks of life to witness the talented singers perform their hits. In between the songs, fans screamed to show their love and appreciation for the pair. Unsurprisingly, Monterde and Tandingan did not disappoint. They hit the right notes and delivered a show for the books. They even performed a medley of Visayan songs, especially for their Kagay-anon fans.  

Monterde sang his original compositions such as “Sa Tuwina,”  “Imahinasyon,” and “Mahika.” Tandingan, meanwhile, delighted fans with her rendition of “Tadhana,” “Two Less Lonely People in the World,” and her winning performance of “Rolling in the Deep” on the Chinese television series “Singer 2018.”

The acoustic singer-songwriter seranded Kagay-anon fans with his original hits like “Dating Tayo,” “Tulad Mo,” and “Ikaw at Ako.”

TJ and KZ showed undeniable musicality and chemistry during their post-Valentine’s Day concert in CDO.

Tandingan and Monterde joined Vivo’s family in September 2017 during the launch of the V7+, the brand’s flagship smartphone that boasts of a 24-megapixel front camera and 5.99-inch all-screen display.

Since then, the singers have performed at Vivo’s mall shows in and out of Metro Manila in helping spread the word about what sets Vivo smartphones apart from the pack.  Tandingan and Monterde both expressed their gratitude to Vivo for helping them mount the show.

“Vivo has always been supportive of our projects. We’re very thankful to them for helping us sing together for our fans in Cagayan de Oro,” the pair said.

To make the event more exciting, Vivo gave away V7 smartphones to two lucky fans who posted online a photo of the concert using the hashtag #VivoxTVxKZ.

                              

TJ and KZ personally hand out two Vivo V7 smartphones to their audience during their concert.

 

Two lucky fans got a Vivo V7 smartphone from their idols themselves.

Dubbed as Soul Supreme, Tandingan hails from Digos City, Davao del Sur who won the first season of The X Factor Philippines in 2012. The acoustic balladeer, meanwhile, left his career as a radio personality and a host of ABS-CBN’s regional show MagTV in CDO to pursue his passion for music.  

In 2017, they released the official lyric video of their duet “Ikaw at Ako Pa Rin” after it went viral. It was also part of Monterde’s self-titled album.

For inquiries about Vivo, visit the Vivo website at www.vivo.com/ph or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/VivoPhil), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivophil/), and

Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivo_phil) accounts.