XTREME Appliances is giving you the chance to be one step ahead in planning your holiday shopping!

With the ber months coming through, the holiday season is definitely just around the corner. As always, you’ll probably start hearing Christmas songs playing wherever you are. Right after the first half of the year, the next thing you’ll know is it’s the gift-giving season again.

XTREME Appliances, the country’s leading local one-stop shop appliance brand is giving you the chance to be one step ahead in planning your holiday shopping as early as September on Lazada 9.9 Big Brands Sale and Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping Sale. 

This September 9, up to 52% discounts await you on  Lazada 9.9 Big Brands Sale plus up to P4,000 worth of vouchers and FREE shipping with a minimum spend of P199 capped at P50! We listed down some of the best deals you can get on XTREME Appliances.

Android TV

If you think all you can do on the TV is binge-watch all your favorite shows, well, think again! XTREME Android TV  is still one of the best appliances you should invest in. It has a frameless LED display and Dolby Audio which not only let you watch in high definition picture but also hear the premium sound quality. 

Model Name	Original Price	Discounted Price
32” XTREME Android TV (MF-3200SA)	P13, 995	P13,295
43” XTREME Android TV (MF-4300SA)	P20,495	P19,470

Gas Range

A big holiday celebration comes with big family servings! Good thing there are 50cm & 60cm XTREME Home Gas Ranges to save the day. Cook, bake, and roast for your family with its rotisserie and gas oven. You don’t have to worry about cleaning with its matte enamel pan supports and stainless steel exterior. 

Model Name	Original Price	Discounted Price
50CM XTREME X-Series Gas Range (XGR-504GX)	P13, 995	P9,890
60CM XTREME Home Gas Range (XGR-604G)	P16,995	P14,610

Window-type Aircon

Surely, there’s no snowing in our country’s holiday season, but you’ll definitely feel the cold breeze of the upcoming holidays with the X-Series Non-Inverter Window Type Aircons! 

Model Name	Original Price	Discounted Price
0.5HP X-Series  Window Type Non-Inverter Aircon (XACWT05X)	P11,995	P7,275
1.0HP X-Series Window-type Non-Inverter Aircon	P21,995	P10,795

On Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping Day, customers can save up to 52% on XTREME Appliances products plus enjoy up to P4,000 worth of vouchers, FREE cashback up to 100 coins, and FREE shipping capped at P50! 

Washing Machine

Gearing up for your ber month fit is easy with the hundreds of outfits you might have, but what about the laundry load after wearing them? That’s where the XTREME COOL Frontload Combo Washer & Dryer comes into play. You can sit back and relax as it spins all your laundry stress away. 

Model Name	Original Price	Discounted Price
XTREME Cool Frontload Combo Washer & Dryer (XWM-COMBi10x7)	P44,995	P30,995

Small Kitchen Appliances 

XTREME Appliances also offers these small appliances to add to your arsenal with amazing discounted prices that will surely be worth the buy for your different needs inside the kitchen. 

Model Name	Original Price	Discounted Price
1.0L XTREME Home Multicooker (XH-RCFUZZY10)	P2,495	P2,045
XTREME Home Full Touch Microwave ‘Moon’ Oven (XMO-20TCv1/MOON)	P3,995	P3,109
3.5L XTREME Home Digital Air Fryer	P2,995	P2,530

Refrigerator & Chest Freezer

Looking for a perfect appliance where you can store your cooked food and keep your frozen goods fresh? XTREME Cool Category offers a wide choice of food storage appliances that fit the varying needs and preferences of the Filipino market.   

Model Name	Original Price	Discounted Price
5.4 cu.ft XTREME Cool Single Door Refrigerator (XCOOL-SD151M)	P12,995	P11,149
5.0 cu.ft XTREME Cool Chest Freezer (XCOOL-CF5)	P12,195	P10,295

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vivo has been named the top 5G smartphone vendor in Asia Pacific for the second quarter of 2021

Leading smartphone brand vivo has been named the top 5G smartphone vendor in Asia Pacific for the second quarter of 2021 according to global market solutions company Strategy Analytics Inc. 

“vivo is the leading [5G] smartphone vendor in Asia Pacific, with annual shipment growth of 215 percent,” says Yiwen Wu, Senior Analyst at Strategy Analytics.

In a report published last month, Ms. Wu noted that vivo has grown past other smartphone providers by capitalizing on the combination of leading technology and affordable prices. Asia Pacific’s 5G smartphone shipments have more than doubled over the last year (up 110 percent annually).

vivo currently hold 18.2% market share in the Philippines making one of the top smartphone brands in the country, with growth attributable to the brand’s focus on introducing affordable devices including the Y12s and top-of-the-line smartphones like V21 and X60. 

The Philippine smartphone market has continued its upward trajectory for the fourth consecutive quarter after posting 22.6 percent year-on-year growth on the second quarter of 2021 according to the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report released last month.

Meanwhile, 5G capable phones have accounted for more than 10 percent of total shipments in the second quarter of the year, growing by 56.1% from the previous quarter. This, according to IDC, reflects the willingness of Filipinos to spend more for better functionality. 

For more information and new product updates visit www.vivoglobal.ph, and vivo’s official Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. Get first dibs on the newest vivo devices on its Lazada and Shopee official stores and its physical stores and kiosks nationwide.

GROHE premium and luxury fittings will inspire you to swiftly transform your existing bathroom and kitchen

Lifestyles around the world have been significantly changed for over a year due to the global health situation, and we find ourselves spending much more time at home than ever before. With the advent of this 'new normal', many homeowners desire to improve the essential spaces within the household, to enhance their personal and family wellness, with the bathroom and kitchen featuring prominently. 

For GROHE, innovation begins and ends with a total focus on the needs and wants of its customers. It’s about giving intelligent, life-changing and sustainable product solutions and services. GROHE premium and luxury fittings will inspire you to swiftly transform your existing bathroom and kitchen, to significantly enhance your life at home without the need for major renovation. Turn your bathroom into a personal sanctuary to recharge and rejuvenate! Enjoy cooking even more! Grohe’s selection of award-winning showers and faucets that are engineered with quick installation capabilities enable hassle-free retrofitting - the direct replacement of existing fittings, to easily turn these essential spaces into your very own wellness and culinary getaways, with distinctive class.

The new “IT’S IN AND IT’S ON” campaign by GROHE is promoting the swift,  premium-luxury retrofit transformation of your home’s bathroom and kitchen, without the need for you to take on the challenges of major renovation. The GROHE range of selected premium showers, bathroom faucets and kitchen faucets with GROHE quick installation features, can be speedily installed by qualified plumbers and installers. As they are designed to integrate seamlessly into existing plumbing and mounting points, the transformation of these essential spaces is truly easy and fuss-free! Your invigorating new luxury shower and joy-sparking faucet are ‘in and on’ by the time you are done with the recreation you love - such as yoga, cycling or cooking.

You can’t control the weather, but you can easily control your enjoyment of the shower! The award-winning GROHE Rainshower SmartActive hand shower is equipped with GROHE advanced spray jet technology in a beautifully sleek minimalist design, and finished in long-lasting GROHE Starlight chrome. So, if you are looking for shower ideas to swiftly transform your bathroom, look no further. 

Satisfy your shower mood with the ergonomic GROHE SmartTip controller that lets you effortlessly switch between Rain spray - that provides a gentle shower for relaxation and meditation, Jet spray - that invigorates with a hydrotherapy-like water jet, and ActiveMassage spray - that uses pulsating massage jets to soothe tired muscles. Bid farewell to messy drips when you turn off your shower (Rain and Jet sprays) with GROHE DripStop. This sophisticated hand shower works with all standard shower hoses, ensuring seamless integration with your existing shower mixer.

The new Rainshower SmartActive shower rail set has been precision engineered for speedy installation, and its beautiful design makes showering completely comfortable and so enjoyable. The shower rail has a slim, elegant diameter, with a ProGrip handle that makes the shower glider easy to adjust, even with soapy hands. An integrated GROHE EasyReach shower tray means that shampoo and soap can be kept conveniently close at hand.

Fitting the shower rail couldn’t be simpler - GROHE QuickFix ensures that the rail can be adapted to fit existing drill holes, and GROHE TileFix adapts to the depth of your tiles. It means you can get your shower rail system installed in next to no time, for you to enjoy your enhanced shower without delay. By the time you complete your cycling route, your luxurious shower will already be in and on!

With the bathroom becoming such an important everyday personal space, it pays to install the best fittings for peace of mind, reliability and an exceptional user experience. GROHE premium bathroom faucet collections, such as its multi award-winning Lineare and Eurosmart, will instantly elevate your senses and nurture your well-being with a joyful water experience by the basin every time.

Luxuriate in the smooth-handling and outstanding reliability of GROHE SilkMove technology whenever you adjust the handle for water control. Enjoy the brilliant sparkle of the legendary GROHE StarLight chrome plating that’s both durable and easy to maintain, with the option of Ecojoy™ for an assurance of guilt-free, sustainable water usage.

GROHE QuickFix Plus rapid installation system with flexible connection hoses makes for an easy and quick set-up by your qualified installer. So, by the time you say “Namaste” after a fulfilling yoga session, these finest faucets will already be in and on!

As we transcend the new normal, we find ourselves attuned to all things homely. The kitchen today is integral to an exceptional home environment as we cook, eat and enjoy more time with family. GROHE’s range of kitchen faucets transform your water experience in the kitchen, ultimately making food preparation and cooking a bliss.

 

Delight yourself in an even more joyful culinary experience with the multi award-winning GROHE Zedra and Essence SmartControl® kitchen faucets. These advanced fittings feature GROHE's patented "push-and-turn" SmartControl® technology, which lets you easily switch the water on and off with a push of your wrist or elbow - an ingenious and luxurious expediency! Enjoy a cleaner kitchen basin area and prepare food with grace and speed even when your hands are full, as you shuttle between the kitchen sink, chopping board and the oven, or countertop.

 

With both GROHE Zedra and Essence SmartControl® faucets, you can conveniently swivel the spouts up to 140 degrees and enjoy splash-free clean ups of large cookware using the magnetic docking pull-out head, equipped with laminar spray. The sparkling GROHE StarLight® chrome plating is remarkably easy to maintain and withstands the test of time.

 

GROHE QuickFix Plus rapid installation system with flexible connection hoses makes for a swift installation. So, by the time you say Bon Appétit, these luxurious faucets will already be in and on!

Cebu Pacific has safely brought home 217 Filipinos from Dubai

Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ leading carrier, safely brought home 217 Filipinos from Dubai recently, via special commercial flight 5J 27, in response to the government’s call for assistance to repatriate workers who were stranded due to the travel restriction. 

 

This was the seventh CEB-arranged Bayanihan flight that was mounted with the approval of the Philippine government’s special working group. The government imposed in May a travel ban to the United Arab Emirates to curb the spread of COVID-19 and its variants. 

 

Aside from meal and baggage allowance upgrades, passengers on this flight received gift packs from Universal Robina Corporation (URC). 

Passengers on Bayanihan flights must comply with strict protocols, including a negative RT-PCR test result taken 48 hours before departure; a pre-booked, 15-day/14-night stringent facility-based quarantine stay upon arrival; and another swab test to be taken seven (7) days after arrival. 

 

The cost of the quarantine hotel stays of OFWs (Overseas Filipinos Workers) and the RT-PCR tests on the seventh day will be shouldered by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) or the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), while returning overseas Filipinos will cover their own hotel and RT-PCR test costs. 

 

CEB has coordinated with hotels accredited by the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) to ensure that there are adequate facilities for passengers arriving on this flight. 

 

The accredited hotels for this flight are Axiaa Hotel, Go Hotels North Edsa, Go Hotels Timog, Manila Diamond Hotel, and Marriott Hotel. 

 

“We are grateful to be given the opportunity to continue offering our services to our kababayans at this time,” said Alex Reyes, Chief Strategy Officer at Cebu Pacific.  “We want to help the government to safely bring home more Filipinos.” 

 

CEB has brought home more than 2,000 Filipinos from the Middle East via special commercial flights since July 2021. CEB has also operated DFA-organized repatriation flights, flying home more than 1,700 Filipinos from Oman, Dubai, India, and Vietnam. 

 

CEB operates the widest domestic network in the Philippines covering 31 destinations, on top of its eight (8) international destinations. Its 74-strong fleet, one of the youngest in the world, includes two (2) dedicated ATR freighters and one (1) A330 freighter. 

 

Sun Life Advisor Helps Couple Build Their Dream Business

When Colet Raya and her husband Gelo enlisted the help of Sun Life financial advisor RJ Montes for their insurance and investment needs, little did they know that he would also be the key to fulfilling their dream business.

“The first time I got insurance from RJ, na-feel ko na kaagad. Sabi ko sa sarili ko, okay si RJ,” Colet said. “And I was right. Through the years, he stayed talaga with us. Today, I have 10 policies with Sun life – for me, my husband, and for my three children.”

RJ’s advice proved crucial when the couple came across an opportunity for them to venture into build-and-sell. As interested as they were in pursuing the business, they had no idea how they could fund it without sacrificing their financial priorities. Fortunately, they had in RJ an advisor who was not only on top of their financial plans, but also makes an effort to constantly check in on them. When he learned about Colet and Gelo’s plans, he presented the idea of using the earnings from their investment-linked insurance plan, which has grown over the years, to fund their business venture.

“Sobrang sarap ng pakiramdam kasi natuloy yung business nang hindi kami na-gipit,” Colet shared. “Yun ang gusto ni RJ – ang magamit namin yung mga naitabi namin kasi nag-earn na, at hindi lang hintayin ang maturity ng policies. We can still enjoy it in the present.”

For his part, RJ credits Colet for her openness to his advice as they collaborated in ensuring their financial preparedness. “The fruit of their investments allowed for their business to rise,” he said. “That’s the beauty of what we do as a Sun Life advisor. We help clients realize their dreams by being financially prepared.”

The couple is one of RJ’s many clients within the Raya clan. The relationship stems from RJ’s very first client, who was the father of Colet’s husband. Accompanied by his parents who are also Sun Life financial advisors, he presented to the Raya patriarch as a young and rookie financial advisor, and successfully earned his trust and loyalty. Since then, RJ has been a partner of the entire Raya clan for their insurance and investment needs and had been a long-time financial advisor to Colet’s family.

Knowing fully well the benefits of having a Sun Life financial advisor, Colet encourages others to partner with one as well. “RJ is not just our financial advisor. We have a personal relationship as well,” she says. “Like our family, everyone deserves to have a partner for life.”

RJ and Colet’s story are among those featured in Sun Life’s latest campaign dubbed “Part of Your Life, Partner for Life” as featured on https://bit.ly/2021partnerforlife as well as Sun Life’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/sunlifeph) and YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/sunlifeph).

Want to find your own partner for life in your financial journey? Visit www.bit.ly/advisormatch to connect with one today.

Lazada is once again the official eCommerce partner of the Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Competition

The Miss Universe Philippines Organization continues its successful partnership with Lazada, a leading E-commerce platform in the country, as the official voting platform for the upcoming Miss Universe Philippines 2021 pageant. 

 

The Fan Vote function was also exclusively available on the Lazada platform during the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 and the 69th Miss Universe pageants. The finalist from Biliran, Skelly Ivy Florida, was last year’s Lazada Fan Vote Winner and earned a spot in the Top 16. 

 

In 2013, Miss Universe Philippines Ariella Arida emerged as the Fan Vote Winner to secure her place in the Top 16 finalists, eventually clinching 3rd Runner-up in the final pageant contest based on her merits and talents. In 2017, Miss Universe Thailand, Chalita Suansane, also made it into the semifinals with the strong support from voting fans, and went on to win the judging panel over with her confident performance that saw her take a spot in the Top 6. 

From September 13 to 24, beauty pageant fans will once again be able to support the pageant journey of their favorite finalists through the Fan Vote feature available exclusively on the Lazada app. The finalist who receives the most votes through the Fan Vote system on Lazada will earn a spot in the pageant's Top 16, bringing her one step closer to the most coveted crown! 

 

“At Lazada, we are committed to innovating and delivering new digital experiences that integrate e-commerce and entertainment through our platform’s reach and technology. We are honored to be a trusted partner of the Miss Universe Philippines Organization for the second consecutive year as the official voting platform in the country, and bring Filipinos closer together as they show their support for the 30 finalists,” shares Neil Trinidad, Chief Marketing Officer of Lazada Philippines. 

 

Fans can enter up to five (5) free votes daily and can support their favorite finalist(s) by casting votes multiple times a day during the voting period. Instructions to access the voting page are as follows: 

1.     In the Lazada Home Page, click on ‘Feed’ 

2.     In the ‘Feed’ page, click on the ‘Miss Universe Philippines’ tab at the top bar 

3.     Click the ‘Go to vote’ button and claim the five (5) Daily Free Votes 

4.     Click on ‘Vote’ below the finalist’s name and photo, and wait for a voting confirmation pop-up 

 

Fans can choose to purchase more votes via the Voting Packages offered in the voting page: 

1.     In the ‘Miss Universe Philippines’ main page, click the ‘Get more votes’ button. Users then click ‘Buy Votes’ and are able to select among the Voting Packages offered. 

2.     If the user has already used his/her five (5) Daily Free Vote, he/she can click the ‘Get more votes’ button shown at the top of the voting page or whenever a user clicks on any finalist on the page. 

 

Last September 1, Miss Universe Philippines announced the Final 30 finalist who move on to the final stretch of the competition. These phenomenal women battled it out in the Headshot, Introduction Video, Runway Video, Casting Video and Interview Challenges to earn the coveted spot. Three contestants were chosen by fans to automatically advance in The Final 30, namely, Cebu Province (Steffi Aberasturi), Masbate (Kirsten Danielle Delavin) and Pangasinan (Maureen Wroblewitz). 

 

Will these three women continue to dominate voting and earn a spot in the Top 16 via fan vote? Will a new finalist emerge as a semifinalist through the Lazada Fan Vote? We will find out soon at the Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Finals on September 25. 

 

Cast your vote through the Miss Universe Philippines voting page on the Lazada app/site: https://lzd.co/LazadaVoting.