Madiskarte Moms PH Community Marks Three Years of Success with the Gawad Madiskarte 2023 Celebration

The community of women entrepreneurs, Madiskarte Moms PH (MMPH) is bringing back Gawad Madiskarte to honor outstanding mompreneurs with over P1 million worth of prizes including  ASUS laptops,  PLDT Home broadband connection, one-year Canva Pro subscriptions, cash, and mentorship.

The awards showcase the success stories of mompreneurs who have subverted conventional expectations to embrace their entrepreneurial spirit. Their businesses are innovative, creative, and run by very hardworking women who do double duty as the glue that holds the family together, run their household and their business.

Major categories for this year’s Gawad Madiskarte include Diskarteng Angat (Fastest-Growing Business), Diskarteng Digital (Best Multi-Channel Business) and Diskarteng May Puso (Best Social Enterprise). Two major winners per category will be chosen from the Startup Division and Scale Up Division. The former are home or online businesses that recently started and show great potential while the latter are businesses that have been running for at least 13 months and are registered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) or the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).Special awards will also be given to three deserving finalists. These awards are Diskarteng Malikhain (Most Creative Business Branding), Diskarteng Pasulong (Most Innovative Product) and Diskarteng Home Biz (Mompreneurs’ Choice Award).

Chosen by industry luminaries

The judges for this year’s Gawad Madiskarte come from the business, telco, communications and creative industries. Maxine Loyola, AVP & Head of PLDT Home Marketing Public Relations, Influencer Marketing and Brand Advocacies, has launched the biggest marketing campaigns for Philippine Internet—from dial-up to prepaid internet cards, DSL and finally the Fiber broadband we enjoy today.

 

Joining her are entrepreneurs Jorge Wieneke and Jenny Wieneke, who are Mr. and Mrs. Negosyo and PLDT Home Biz ambassadors. Jorge is a GoNegosyo Angelpreneur who serves as consultant to aspiring and starting entrepreneurs all over the country; he also created Kalye Negosyo, a mentoring program for budding entrepreneurs. Jenny is an advertising expert with over 30 years of experience building brands and a PCE-GoNegosyo mentor since 2015. Entrepreneur Janine Khazaiealiabady, owner of Massage MNL, started her career at a fast food and moved to marketing and online commerce before founding Massage MNL five years ago.

 

From the creative and marketing industries, the judges are Donna Nievera-Conda, Maisie Littaua, and Marjorie Barretto.  

 

Nievera-Conda leads the integrated marketing communications agency Stratworks as President and co-CEO, and ID8, a digital publishing agency. 

 

Littaua is the Head of Growth for Canva Philippines, a free online visual communication and collaboration platform launched in 2013. Today, Canva has grown to over 135 million monthly active users across 190 countries, with more than 200 designs created per second. 

 

Barretto, actress and entrepreneur, launched her own online home and clothing brand Everything Avery during the pandemic, and opened her stunning River Garden Rest House for private rentals—a true-blue madiskarte mom.

 

Winners of this year’s Gawad Madiskarte will receive a trophy created by sculptor Ram Mallari, who works with discarded metal and forms them into provocative works of art in the steampunk style. 

 

Mallari grew up in an impoverished district of Manila with his mother, whom he describes as “madiskarte,” and dedicates his Gawad Madiskarte design to all mompreneurs and his own mother.

 

Celebrating three years of supporting Filipino mompreneurs

Gawad Madiskarte also ushers in the third year of Madiskarte Moms PH as it welcomes more members to its current 162,000-strong base. An online community, MMPH manages a Facebook group and  YouTube channel that give valuable insights into finding business opportunities for all moms, whether they are stay-at-home or have day jobs and are looking for a side hustle to augment the family income.

MMPH’s online platforms also showcase the success stories of their members and how they can take advantage of social media to market and sell their products. But beyond digital interactions, MMPH is fostering economic growth in communities by nurturing a generation of mompreneurs who contribute to everyone’s success.

Mompreneurs are doers, a force for positive change and empowerment. Two of the most heartfelt messages from their stories is that opportunities are everywhere and that inspiration can come from one’s experience.

Their stories are all different and the women take different paths to get their businesses off the ground and scale up. But one thing that threads these experiences together is an openness to learn and to be part of a community that celebrates all their efforts and ideas.

“Our small business has become our primary source of income,” one mom said. “With it, we are able to pay our bills every month and even have some savings.”

We all can learn lessons from these inspiring moms, and Gawad Madiskarte urges us to celebrate them all.

Know more about Gawad Madiskarte and the inspiring moms of Madiskarte Moms PH by visitingpldthome.info/GawadMadiskarteAwards2023. 

Infinix ZERO 30 5G Premieres at the Venice International Film Festival, Welcoming Vloggers to "Capture Your Own Story"

 

Infinix revealed its latest edition to the Infinix ZERO Smartphone series, the Infinix ZERO 30 5G and the flagship ZERO BOOK laptop at the ‘Story On’ event in Venice. 

As a collaborator in organizing the panel session "New Image, New Lifestyle. Cinema in the New Media, "Capture Your Own Story" organized on September 1, 2023 at the Italian Pavilion in Venice, Infinix invited leading vloggers and personalities from around the world to celebrate and explore the technical advances in smartphone camera technology, and the democratization of filmmaking. Representing the Philippines was actress and content creator Rhian Ramos, who walked the red carpet of Venice International Film Festival in a custom champagne ball gown by renowned designer Mark Bumgarner. 

 

Infinix also showcased fan documentaries, which captured life using Infinix brand smartphones, and launched the Mobile Vlog Awards (MVA) titled “Capture Your Own Story,” which invited vloggers from around the world to contribute to the evolution of mobile imaging, capture life uniquely by crafting short film videos that reflect their individuality.

Actress Rhian Ramos stuns in a custom Mark Bumgarner ball gown while flaunting the all-new Infinix ZERO 30 5G in Golden Hour at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.

 

Italian Pavilion Forum "New Image, New Lifestyle. Cinema in the New Media, Capture Your Own Story"

Global press and media including Forbes, Digital trends, GSMArena, GBA temp, Yanko Design, and MakeUseOf attended the Italian Pavilion Forum "New Image, New Lifestyle. Cinema in the New Media, Capture Your Own Story.” They represented leading voices in worlds of tech, lifestyle, photography, and cinematography.  Attendees were invited to celebrate and explore an exciting new era where mid-tier smartphones like the new Infinix ZERO 30 5G offer best-in-class Ultra HD (4K/60FPS) front camera video recording.

Anish Kapoor, CEO of Infinix India (Middle)

 

‘Capture Our Own Story’ - Mobile Vlog Awards

The Mobile Vlog Awards of Infinix (MVA) - ‘Capture Your Own Story’ was also launched, inviting users around the world to compete for prizes by sharing their own cinematic vlog creations. Attendees were also shown an exclusive documentary created by Infinix fans, demonstrating the incredible potential of smartphones for professional, cinematic-style filmmaking. Inviting vloggers of all types, and backgrounds to contribute to the evolution of mobile imaging, the Mobile Vlog Awards of Infinix (MVA) encourages young creators worldwide to harness the advanced video capabilities of Infinix smartphones.

 

Infinix ZERO 30 5G Launch Event: ‘Story On’ in 4K/60FPS

It proved to be the perfect time to give the world its first glimpse of the all-new Infinix ZERO 30 5G smartphone on the occasion of the Venice International Film Festival. Designed for the creation of professional-grade vlog videos, ZERO 30 5G defines a new category of mid-range smartphone. Integrating a front camera with support for 4K/60FPS video recording with comprehensive photography tools and filters, ZERO 30 5G boasts best-in-class performance in a strikingly attractive design.Furthermore, Infinix has successfully pioneered a groundbreaking technology known as the "Explorer Satellite Communication Technology," based on a Long-Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) satellite system. This revolutionary system is set to lead a communication technology revolution in the latter half of the year. As a brand dedicated to the youth, Infinix has always upheld the belief in providing emerging technologies and innovative experiences for young individuals, creating more possibilities and opportunities.

 

After being treated to a masquerade dance opening ceremony to introduce the Infinix brand, Infinix CMO Lake Hu made a general summary of Infinix vision of smartphone development, introducing the ‘Story On’ concept. The new Infinix ZERO 30 5G was then unveiled on stage by Infinix India CEO, Anish Kapoor.

 

“This collaboration with the Infinix and the Italian Pavilion Forum ‘New Image, New Lifestyle. Cinema in the New Media, Capture Your Own Story’ has been a truly landmark event which synergizes the advancements of technology, and humanity’s natural urge to create, self-express and capture life as it really is,” commented Infinix CMO Lake Hu. “It was fantastic to see the Venice Debut event bring together world-leading vloggers, filmmakers and technologists under one roof, in one of the most romantic cities in the world, to celebrate the future of cinematic storytelling.”

 

“We created the Infinix ZERO 30 5G to challenge the definition of mid-tier smartphone photography and video, making professional grade hardware and software more accessible to more people than ever,” said Infinix India CEO, Anish Kapoor. “This fusion of features provides young people on a budget with the tools to create ultra-high-definition video content that moves far beyond selfies, to achieve new heights of creative expression.”

Lucky OFW won the ultimate cash prize in the second year of PLDT Home Reward’s Grand Giveaway promo

There are about 490,000 Filipino seafarers working on ships around the world, ensuring the safety and enjoyment of passengers on cruise ships, and helping make sure that cargo arrives safely to their destinations.  

 

One seafarer who has been away from his family for most of the past 12 years—missing Christmases, New Year celebrations, his son’s first steps and birthdays—says he can now be with them full time, thanks to thePLDT Home Rewards Grand Giveaway Promo’s P5 million prize! From the simple desire to earn rewards and discounts from their PLDT Home subscription via the PLDT Home Rewards program, the 36-year-old OFW won the ultimate cash prize in the second year of PLDT Home Reward’s Grand Giveaway promo. 

(From L to R) Cheryl Maxine P. Loyola, AVP and Head, PLDT Home Marketing PR, 5-Million PLDT Home Rewards 2022 Grand Giveaway Promo Winner, Partner of 5-Million PLDT Home Rewards 2022 Grand Giveaway Promo Winner, Jason Ignacio, AVP and Head, PLDT Home Loyalty and Planning

 The Grand Giveaway Promo simply requires PLDT Home subscribers to join the PLDT Home Rewards program for free. In addition to the various perks and discounts available from partner merchants, all PLDT Home Home Rewards members are automatically signed up and eligible to win the many raffle prizes of the Grand Giveaway Promo that are up for grabs.

 

They plan to use part of the prize to pay for their house. “Aside from that we will set aside some of the prize money as savings because we have a four-year-old son, so it’s going toward his schooling. We also plan to use the prize as seed money to start a business,” they said as they collected the check from the PLDT head office in Makati.

 

A fortunate switch to PLDT Home

The winner’s partner, who works from home for a BPO company, agrees with him on starting a business. She was actually instrumental in their winning because it was she who signed them up to the PLDT Home Rewards program while her huband was away at sea.

 

 “We actually switched to PLDT Home,” she says. “When we were living with my parents, their internet connection was PLDT Home. When we bought our own house, we tried to have it transferred, but at the time there were few households in the area and there was no available line yet. So, we used another service provider, pero sobrang mahal. In 2017, we switched back to PLDT Home.”

 

During the pandemic, her BPO company sent their employees to work from home but with a required minimum internet speed. She then upgraded their plan to P1,669, which came with a discount of P200. 

 

“We are very happy with the internet speed and the consistency of service, like when they’re doing maintenance, we always get a notification ahead of schedule,” she says. “We also got the FamCam promo so that while he was on the ship, he could monitor our son and see what we’re doing when we’re home. That was really important to us because our son was growing up and we wanted him to feel close to his dad even when he wasn’t beside us.”

 

When PLDT Home announced its bigger and better rewards program, she signed them up, not knowing that the simple act of joining and earning Crystals automatically entered them into the PLDT Home Rewards Grand Giveaway raffle promo. 

 

“We’ve never won a raffle in our life,” she says. “I got a notification with a link from PLDT Home last May. At first, we thought it might be one of those scams but we verified that it came from PLDT Home, and then we got a phone call that changed our lives.”

                        5-Million PLDT Home Rewards 2022 Grand Giveaway Promo Winner

 

A well-deserved rest at home

 

P5 million is an enormous windfall for anyone, but for the 36-year-old OFW, it is a gift that allows him to become a full-time partner and father. Seafaring contracts in the Philippines are usually for a period of several months to a year maximum and Filipino seafarers often sign back-to back-contracts to ensure that their income is continuous and they’re able to support their families back home, especially when they are working toward goals like a house, car, business or their children’s schooling.

 

Now, they can enjoy the fruits of his labor and all his sacrifices as an OFW: simply being with his family in a house they bought several years ago. He is now a full-time dad to his son, and is right beside him to guide him in his early years and watch him grow up.

 

“Rest muna sa seafaring and hopefully I never have to go back. That’s very possible if we choose the right business to invest in,” he says with relief in his voice, seemingly remembering all those years when he was abroad, lonely and missing his young family.

 

These days, the couple is always on the lookout for even more benefits of being a loyal PLDT Home subscriber. “We’re looking at the PLDT Home Rewards program more closely and what we can exchange for our points,” she says with a smile.

 

This new millionaire couple’s advice to people is to switch to PLDT Home because it’s faster, more reliable and generous to loyal subscribers. “If you’re already a subscriber, sign up for the PLDT Home Rewards. As long as you pay on time, you earn points that you can exchange for rewards,” she says.  

 

PLDT Home Rewards ​​lets you enjoy various perks and benefits, such as vouchers for a wide variety of partner brands and merchants, as well as entry into recurring, all by paying bills and earning Home Rewards Crystals. PLDT Home customers can sign up for the Home Rewards program by visiting the PLDT Home Rewards .

 

Agon by AOC Monitorsrecognized as the number one gaming monitor brand in the Philippines

Agon by AOC Monitors has been officially recognized as the number one gaming monitor brand in the Philippines, according to the IDC Quarterly Gaming Tracker for the second quarter of 2023. This prestigious acknowledgment solidifies their commitment to delivering top-tier gaming monitors and underscores their continued dominance in the gaming monitor segment.

The International Data Corporation (IDC), a premier global marketing intelligence firm, has provided authorization for the use of their data to confirm this remarkable achievement. The IDC data reveals that Agon by AOC Monitors captured a commanding market share, cementing their position as leaders in the gaming monitor industry.

The data, obtained from the IDC Quarterly Gaming Tracker, clearly highlights the gaming monitor market's landscape for the Philippines. Agon by AOC Monitors' unwavering dedication to innovation and product quality is reflected in their ability to surpass all competitors and secure the highest unit shipments, solidifying their reputation as the preferred choice for gamers in the country.

The recognition as the number one gaming monitor brand in the Philippines is a testament to AOC Monitors' commitment to providing gamers with state-of-the-art display technology. Whether it's competitive gaming, immersive single-player experiences, or cutting-edge graphics, Agon by AOC Monitors' product offerings consistently deliver unparalleled performance, elevating the gaming experience to new heights.

Recognizing the growing popularity of esports and the increasing demand for high-performance gaming equipment, Agon by AOC Monitors have continuously pushed the boundaries of innovation to meet the evolving needs of gaming enthusiasts. Their wide range of gaming monitors boasts features such as fast refresh rates, high resolutions, and adaptive sync technologies, giving gamers a competitive edge and an unmatched level of gameplay precision.

Furthermore, Agon by AOC Monitors have actively supported the local esports community through various initiatives. By organizing and sponsoring tournaments, they aim to nurture the talents of aspiring esports athletes and contribute to the growth of the industry. Agon by AOC Monitors firmly believes in providing gamers with the tools they need to excel and achieve their full potential.

This recognition from IDC affirms Agon by AOC Monitors' position as leaders in the gaming monitor market, motivating them to continue pushing the boundaries of innovation and ensuring that gamers in the Philippines receive nothing but the best.

Bask in the Magical Glow of the Sunsets in Crosswinds Tagaytay

Bask in the magical glow of the sunset as it descends and paints the sky with its blaze of colors like brush strokes leaping out of a canvas. There's nothing like a beautiful sunset to delight the eye, stir the soul, and appreciate life.

Perfect End to a Perfect Day

 

Located in the heart of Tagaytay, barely two hours drive from Manila via SLEX (South Luzon Expressway), is Crosswinds Tagaytay, Brittany's 100-hectare Swiss-inspired development.

 

At Crosswinds, every ethereal sunset brings a unique experience as it accentuates the eye-candy hues and colors of the development, setting the mood for a grand respite from the everyday world.

Within Crosswinds' thoughtfully curated communities are Lausanne and Alpine Villas, with their charming Swiss architecture inspired by the rural chalets in Switzerland.

 

Grand residential lots, luxury homes, and condos in Swiss chalet styles sit amid breathtaking landscapes and mountains, a rolling terrain, and over 35,000 towering pine trees, boasting a lifestyle that blends nature with modern conveniences.

Lausanne is perched at the highest point of Crosswinds Tagaytay, spread over 24 hectares of prime residential lots. Lausanne offers lot-only properties for discerning buyers who prefer to build their own vacation homes and avail themselves of privacy and exclusivity.

 

Then there's Alpine Villas, a 2.8-hectare condo development of Swiss chalet-inspired mid-rise villas. Its mid-rise towers, Bernese, Blanc, Brienz, Biel, and Basel, offer one-bedroom units with a view of Crosswinds' community and commercial strip.

LUXURY AND EXCLUSIVITY IN EVERY UNIT

 

The well-designed, space-efficient condo units have signature amenities and services perfect for those who demand luxury and exclusivity.

 

This exclusive enclave also has impressive Swiss chalet-style homes and entire communities, such as The Swiss Quadrilles and Deux Pointe.

 

The Grand Quartier offers an escape into the mountainside with various amenities and commercial establishments.

 

The first two towers are fully operational as condotels, the Crosswinds Resort Suites. In contrast, the third tower, composed of six stories, offers the option for unit owners to use their unit or invest and earn by leasing it.

 

Happily, nature blends seamlessly with Crosswinds' well-appointed amenities. The property features a central amenity area that includes a swimming pool, jogging path, biking trail, and picnic areas, among others, amid generous open spaces.

Soon, the addition of farm-to-table dining concepts at Crosswinds will complement its existing unique retail concepts, which include Dear Joe, Windmill at Lausanne, Cafe Yama, Joe's Tavern, and Andersen's Bakery, Cafe Voila, Ruined Project?, and Napa at Crosswinds.

Crosswinds will soon have its own strawberry farm and sunflower field on top of the picturesque development's many pocket gardens and nature trails.

 

Crosswinds is easily accessible via the Sta. Rosa exit of SLEX or via Coastal Road. Its proximity to major thoroughfares and establishments assures residents easy access to modern comforts and conveniences while allowing them to enjoy nature's beauty. 

 

For more information on Brittany Corporation's collection of luxury properties, visit www.brittany.com.ph. You may also follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

 

 

Watsons wins top recognition at the Gold IIP Awards

The leading health, wellness, and beauty retailer brand, Watsons Philippines was recently awarded gold and silver recognition at the first annual Investors in People (IIP) Philippines Awards, a global affiliate company that provides advice and assessment services on people management. The awarding took place last July 27, 2023 at the Watsons Head Office.

 

The top honor is given to companies that champions the very best community of people that are driven by a purpose. It is about shining a light on a community-- making a difference to people's lives.

Watsons Philippines received the Investors in People Sixth Generation People Management Practices Gold Accreditation and Investors in People Well-being Silver Accreditation.  Watsons Philippines' Managing Director, Mr. Danilo Chiong, has received these awards on behalf of the Watsons community.

“It was such an honor receiving this award on behalf of the whole team. This has solidified our company’s ambition on having a good health and wellbeing strategy at the same having our principles in place.  We have established a wellbeing vision and framework thus receiving positive response from employees through our implemented initiatives,” Mr. Danilo Chiong said.

 

With Watsons scoring the gold level accreditation from IIP rightfully confirms that the organization has people practices in place and are successfully engaging the employees in creating a positive outcome or impact to the overall business.

 

Watsons was also awarded the Silver accreditation for Health and Wellbeing. The commendation assesses the organization’s employee wellbeing practices. Thus earning an IIP accreditation attests that a company’s people management initiatives are measured up with the international standards and best practices. 

 

Criteria was based from a completed survey by Watsons employees giving their assessment on Watsons as an employer  and organization specifically in the way it leads, supports and improves people performance. 85% of the total employees have completed the survey. Likewise, conversations, observations and context discussions with the senior leadership team and review of relevant documents were also part of the assessment conducted by Investors in People Assessors.

 

Watsons Philippines has also been an inspiring partner for Investors in People since 2016 which is aimed to lead, improve and support the company’s initiatives to attain exceptional performance within  the organization. The data used to develop the initiatives, the goals of wellbeing programs, the communication and implementation plans and the engagement of employees on the wellbeing initiatives.

 

“This partnership with Investors in People has made Watsons Philippines more progressive in terms of employee management to empower them and strengthen the organization. We acknowledge that our employees have become the driving force in Watsons Philippines’ overall success and we look forward to achieving more milestones with them,” Mr. Chiong added.

HONOR has officially unveiled its strategic vision for the future of smartphones at IFA 2023

 

Global technology brand HONOR has officially unveiled its strategic vision for the future of smartphones at IFA 2023. During its keynote session entitled “Unfold Tomorrow” HONOR CEO George Zhao outlined the brand’s commitment to making foldable smartphones mainstream, with its latest human-centric innovations including the lightest and slimmest inward foldable smartphone of HONOR, the Magic V2. The brand also unveiled the HONOR V Purse, a new concept that reimagines a foldable smartphone as a wearable, fashion-forward purse, offering endless possibilities for style and self-expression.

“HONOR's foldable smartphones have come a long way, with each iteration showcasing remarkable advancements in design, functionality, and durability,” said George Zhao, CEO of HONOR. “Not only that, but with our phone to purse concept brought to life through the HONOR V Purse, we are exploring sustainable solutions that leverage emerging foldable technology to empower creativity and shape tomorrow's lifestyle.”

Unfolding the Next Frontier of Fashion Forward Technology 

HONOR embraces its role in shaping future lifestyles and unveils the HONOR V Purse, a new “Phone-to-purse” concept that heralds the beginning of electronic devices being seen as an entirely new category of fashionable consumer goods that offer unlimited opportunities for self-expression.

 

Engineered with sustainability in mind, the HONOR V Purse epitomizes HONOR’s commitment to the environment. In addition to featuring sustainably sourced materials such as vegan leather for its straps, the concept’s endlessly customizable AODs can be paired with any outfit. As the fashion industry transcends the physical world into a more digital space, technology is enabling unlimited possibilities for style and self-expression.

Echoing its open-collaboration brand spirit, HONOR has teamed up with top cultural tastemakers from across its HONOR Talents Global Design Awards platform, including creative director from BURBERRY menswear Bram Van Diepen, contemporary artist Yunuene Esparza, professor of the China Academy of Art Yuan Youmin and crossover artist Xiao Hui Wang, to design a series of custom AODs for the device, offering endless fashion possibilities.

 

Initial Global Showcase of HONOR Magic V2 

During IFA 2023, HONOR also showcased its new flagship foldable smartphone, the HONOR Magic V2, for the first time ever at a global event, which is perfectly illustrating HONOR’s vision for foldable smartphones, redefining industry benchmarks with significant improvements across form factor, battery, display and user experience aspects.

The HONOR Magic V2 is the lightest and thinnest inward foldable smartphone that HONOR has introduced to date, weighing only 231g  and measuring just 9.9mm  thick when folded. It features a new generation of Silicon-Carbon-Dual-Battery with an average thickness of just 2.72mm, which achieves a high capacity of up to 5,000mAh in the space of a thin and light foldable flagship body.

 

In addition to the thin and lightweight, the HONOR Magic V2 features a first-of-its-kind Super-light Titanium Hinge and a new HONOR's proprietary steel, providing added robustness and durability to the hinge mechanism. The HONOR Magic V2 also earns the coveted durability certification from SGS, by enabling the hinge to withstand more than 400,000 folds, ensuring a lifespan of up to ten years for folding 100 times a day. The HONOR Magic V2 features a triple rear camera setup that includes 50MP Main Camera (f/1.9), a 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera (f/2.0), and a 20MP Telephoto Camera (f/2.4). The front-facing dual camera setup features two 16MP Cameras (f/2.2).

 

Incorporating human-centric innovation, the HONOR Magic V2 also supports industry-leading 3840Hz PWM Dimming technology minimizes eye strain, ensuring comfortable viewing even during extended use.

 

HONOR takes home 36 Media Awards

  

This year, HONOR received a total of 36 awards from media at IFA 2023. Android Headlines awarded the HONOR V Purse "Best of IFA 2023" and commented that "The HONOR V Purse is not only a phone, it's also a fashion statement, and a conversation starter. It was easily one of the more interesting announcements we've seen at IFA 2023." GSMArena also said about the design concept of the HONOR V Purse that "this is actually a very advanced device...we always appreciate when a company thinks outside the box."

 

For more information and announcements, you may visit HONOR’s website www.hihonor.com or social media platforms: Facebook (Facebook.com/HonorPhilippines), Instagram (Instagram.com/honorph/) and TikTok Shop: (Tiktok.com/@honorphilippines). To check out HONOR’s complete list of retail stores, go to https://www.hihonor.com/ph/retailers/.

This New Espresso Maker is the Perfect Kitchen Companion

Coffee aficionados will likely concur that the convenience of grabbing your favorite cup of joe from a beloved coffee shop ranks among the most cherished aspects. This convenience proves especially invaluable to individuals with hectic schedules, particularly those who can spare only a few precious minutes each day for that essential caffeine boost.

 

One of the downsides of enjoying commercial coffee, however, is the quality you get to enjoy. While a lot of second-wave coffee brands have progressed in terms of taste and the process of creating their drinks, it cannot be argued that nothing still beats homemade, handcrafted cups of joe. There is just something incredibly romantic about creating it on your own, crafting it to suit your taste, and enjoying your cup in the comfort of your home. This is exactly what the Barista Express Impress offers—a chance for everyone to enjoy the process of making and creating high-quality coffee straight from their kitchens without the frills and unnecessary bells and whistles. 

The Barista Express Impress is the newest model from premium home lifestyle brand Breville Philippines. From its design to its features, the espresso machine is created to fit the lifestyle of those who want to get the most out of their coffee experience but do not have the luxury of time to make one. The model’s product DNA speaks for itself. As Breville’s first assisted manual espresso machine, the Barista Express Impress is the definition of convenience, quality, and simplicity.

One of the star features of the model is its Impress Puck System which helps craft the best cup for you. The system involves intelligent dosing which automatically calculates the dosage you need. From there, the machine will precisely tamp with a 10kg impression and 7-degree barista twist for a polished puck. The system also gauges when the correct level is achieved and makes sure to use this for your next brewing.

 

Similar to the other impressive models of espresso machines of Breville Philippines, the Barista Express Impress also delivers Third Wave Specialty Coffee using the four keys formula which, other than providing the ideal dosage, also sets the right temperature, optimal pressure, and sufficient steam for your coffee. 

 

From all angles, this newest offering from Breville Philippines reinvents the way coffee lovers approach and enjoy coffee. It is the perfect proof against the misconception that quality third-wave coffee is elitist and that enjoying it requires time and knowledge. The Barista Express Impress is the ideal entry model for budding coffee enthusiasts or those who simply want to enjoy the best of both worlds when it comes to convenience and quality. Furthermore, it proves that better coffee is for everyone and that anyone can #BringThemHome as long as they have the right home partners by their side.

 

The Breville Express Impress retails for P69,999 and is available in all major home appliance outlets carrying the Breville brand. Are you already a Breville owner? You can also opt to trade up a Breville espresso machine model to experience this newest offering from the line. For more information about the product, you can visit the official Breville website or follow their Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok channels.