Sony Releases Α9 Firmware Update Adding Real-Time Eye AF for Animals, Interval Shooting Functionality and Compatibility with RMT-P1BT

Sony has released a new firmware update for its α9 full-frame mirrorless camera (model ILCE-9), delivering key functions such as Real-Time Eye AF for animals , Interval Shooting and compatibility with RMT-P1BT. 

The version 6.00 update enables Sony’s AI driven Real-Time Eye AF technology to now detect both animals and human subjects, with an option to select either animal or human Eye AF mode depending on the shooting situation. Time-lapse videos can also be created through use of the Interval Shooting function.

In addition to the new functionality, the update improves the overall stability of the camera and makes it more user-friendly, allowing photographers to assign ‘My Menu’ to appear when first selecting the menu button. It is now also possible to select the Focus Frame Colour allowing users to choose between red, grey or the standard green.

Lastly, the upgrade allows operation with the wireless remote commander RMT-P1BT providing a solution to remote shooting.

The Version 6.00 firmware upgrade is downloadable for free on the Sony Support site .

The SM Store Share Shoes Program brings joy to kids in Isabela

Shoes are essential in one’s journey through life, especially for students. With a pair of good shoes, they will not only be able to fulfill their daily tasks with ease, but it can also inspire them to work hard and take little steps to achieve their dream.

For most students in the city, a school bus or a stroll down the sidewalk are their usual commute. But for students in the province, it is a different story.

Samantha, a student from the Diasan Elementary School, shared the hardships she and her classmates face to reach school.

“Malayo po ang nilalakad namin ng nakapaa. Madulas po ‘pag umuulan at mahirap, maputik ang daan. ‘Yung mga iba po na nakatira sa may bundok, naglalakad po sila ng malayo. (My classmates and I have to walk a long way to get to our school. When the rainy season comes, the slopes become slippery and dangerous which makes it harder for us. The others who live near the mountain walk even farther),” Samantha said. 

Diasan Elementary School is tucked in the middle of the Barangay Diasan, a remote farming community in Isabela with over 600 residents. Students like Samantha have to walk an hour or more on rough terrain to get to and from school and are sometimes forced to skip classes if the river is swollen due to heavy rains.

Despite the challenges, one would be surprised at the great lengths they are willing to go to for their education. The simple gift of a new pair of shoes will allow them to walk to and back to school in comfort and safety.

These are the kinds of stories that inspired the SM Store’s Share Shoes program to reach to the community to continue its mission of bringing joy - through the gift of shoes that can help make the journey of the students easier and more comfortable.

Sharing the gift of new shoes
Most students in Diasan have not set foot in a mall before, let alone a shop selling shoes, so as a treat for the kids, employee volunteers from The SM Store, Savemore and SM Foundation transformed one of the classrooms into a shoe store. They assisted the kids in choosing and fitting their very own shoes from the display of clogs, sneakers, sandals, flats and slip-ons donated by The SM Store MLC Shoes and Bags, and SM’s retail affiliates Crocs and Simply Shoes.

The employee and community volunteers also set up a “Feet Washing Corner” before the shoe fitting to impart the importance of taking care of one’s feet. The kids could not hide their joy as they selected and tried on their new footwear.

Apart from receiving new shoes, the kids were treated to fun games and groceries from Savemore. The kids even gamely participated in a Zumba dance number led by The SM Store Cauayan employee volunteers. Wearing their new pairs of shoes, the kids enjoyed the activities knowing their feet were comfortable and secure.


Taking steps to a brighter future
Samantha said that having a pair of shoes is important to protect their feet from injuries.
“Masaya po ako nu’ng nakita ko ‘yung mga kaibigan ko na suot na nila ‘yung sapatos kasi ‘di na sila mahihirapan maglakad ng isang oras papunta ng iskul (I was so happy to see my friends wearing their shoes because now, they won’t have a hard time walking an hour to school),” Samantha said.

Teacher in charge Domenador Mayuyo Jr. shared that for some of the kids, it was their first time to own a pair of shoes, with many of them walking to school wearing slippers or barefoot.

“It’s the first time for some of our students to receive a pair of shoes. Having a new pair of shoes is like a dream come true for them. It is a blessing for them to receive new pair of shoes that they can use to go to school,” Mayuyo said. 

Through the gift of new shoes, The SM Store hopes to inspire these kids to take those important steps toward achieving their goals.

Promoting the culture of sharing and purposeful giving
The shoe donation was also accompanied by a medical mission through the partnership of The SM Store with the SM Foundation, Caritas Philippines and the Diocesan Social Action Center of Ilagan. Residents of the community were able to avail of medical and dental consultations, laboratory works, and had X-ray and ECG examinations, and medicines courtesy of the SM Foundation’s Mobile Clinic, all for free.

The activity was a part of the SM Share Movement, a program promoting a culture of sharing and purposeful giving among SM shoppers all year long. Since 2015, the SM Share Movement has collected over 1.3 million donations composed of shoes, clothing, books, school kits, disaster kits and toys.

The SM Store’s Share Shoes program encourages its shoppers to donate brand new and pre-loved footwear not just to help kids walk safely and reach their desired destinations, but to also inspire them to take important steps toward achieving their goals.

“We would like to thank all the shoppers and our partners who donated and participated in The SM Store’s Share Shoes Movement. This wouldn’t be possible without you. Given the rough terrain and the challenges that these students of Diasan face just to get to their school, the new pair of shoes is a great help to them,” said Cielito Velasquez, Assistant Branch Manager of The SM Store Cauayan. 

Through the #SMShareMovement Project, the SM Store remains committed to its promise to give back to communities and to be a partner in their development. Through the simple but valuable gift of shoes, they can continue to be a part of Barangay Diasan’s journey as the children take steps toward a brighter future.

Find out more about the #SMShareMovement’s quarterly donation drives and ways to contribute to upcoming projects, by liking The SM Store Facebook page and by following @TheSMStore on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

Goldilocks’ the country’s number one bakeshop is happy to introduce their brand new Sarapinoy Lineup!

Variety is the slice of life, Things are always better when there are more options to choose from, whether clothing, planned events, and most importantly, food!

With this in mind, Goldilocks’ the country’s number one bakeshop is happy to introduce their brand new Sarapinoy Lineup!

Have the option to choose with Goldilocks’ Sarapinoy lineup! A diverse selection of Goldilocks meals catered to provide you with a variety of delicious choices to choose from. 

All of which are guaranteed to fill any craving that you may have, choose from Goldilocks favorites such as; 

SP1 - Savory Golden Chicken. 
SP2 - 3PCS Lumpiang Shanghai with Kare-Kare. 
SP3 – BBQ Chicken Tenders and an All-Vegetable Lumpia Jr. 
SP4 – Dinuguan and 3pcs Lumpiang Shanghai. 
SP5 - Rellenong Bangus and Sotanghon 
SP6 – Pork BBQ and Vegetable Laing. 
SP7 – Chicken BBQ and 
SP8 – Breaded Porkchop and an All-Vegetable Lumpia jr, all of which come with a serving of steaming white rice and a refreshing Sago Gulaman Jr as a beverage. 

Grab these delicious meals and other Goldilocks goodies at any Goldilocks Foodshop Nationwide and for more information, you may also follow Goldilocks on Twitter or Instagram at @GoldilocksPH, on the Goldilocks Facebook page, or at the official Goldilocks website at www.goldilocks.com.ph

First Look: Huawei High-end Experience Store at Ayala Mall Manila Bay!

Huawei PH launches its Huawei High-end Experience Store at the newly-opened Ayala Mall Manila Bay!  This is like any other Huawei Store but definitely bigger and posh and it houses all your favorite Huawei phones, accessories and tablets. This is good news to all those in the South. 

Huawei executives led by Mr. George Li, Country Manager of Huawei Consumer Business Group for the Philippines and selected media gathered at the event.

These show places provide official demo and availability of premium products such as the Huawei Watch GT and Matebook 13, as well as a wide selection of accessories such as wireless earbuds, fitness bands, phone cases, fast chargers, power banks and more.

Echoing the success of Huawei here in the country, Huawei opened its biggest HUAWEI High-end Experience Store in the country, where loyal fans of the tech brand can view and experience the best and most diverse Huawei products to ever hit local shores. 

A tech haven by the Bay

Located in Ayala Mall Manila Bay, the new HUAWEI High-end Experience Store devotes its massive floor space to an all-encompassing selection of tech products designed to upgrade Filipino lifestyles. Apart from displaying Huawei’s latest and greatest flagship devices, the Store also features “show places” for products dedicated to specific interests such as photography, music, sport & health, smart home, office, and gaming, to name a few.

A customer-centric space for all

Given its spacious capacity, the HUAWEI High-end Experience Store also provides top-tier customer assistance for all Huawei-related concerns. The Store’s warm and inviting interior is deliberately designed to be a customer-friendly space so that people can just walk in and talk to any of the accommodating and highly-experienced staff without fuss.

Exclusive perks and promotions

To celebrate the HUAWEI High-end Experience Store’s opening, Huawei is offering a number of amazing promotional freebies for in-store purchases of specific products. First up on September 26, 2019, the first 50 customers to purchase a Huawei P30 Series and Nova 5T will get a free MediaPad T3 (worth PHP 5,790).

The second promotion gives participants who finish the customer experience program a free PHP 500 voucher towards any smartphone or tablet purchase (excludes Nova 3 Lite, Nova 3i, Nova 3, and Mate 20 Pro).

The third promotion, which runs September 26-29 entitles customers who purchase specific models to the following freebies:

Model                                     Freebie

Huawei Nova 5T                      Huawei Mini Speaker CM510

Huawei P30                             Huawei Band 3

Huawei P30 Pro                      Huawei Band 3

Huawei P30 Lite                      Huawei Mini Speaker CM510

Store Exclusive: Mystic Blue and Misty Lavender P30 Pro

Just to give fans and customers more incentive to stop by this sprawling store, a pair of brand-new color variants for the Huawei P30 Pro are arriving exclusively at the HUAWEI High-end Experience Store.


Now in Mystic Blue and Misty Lavender, the P30 Pro continues the immensely stylish precedent set by the phone’s launch colors like Amber Sunrise and Breathing Crystal: the new two-tone look plays around with visual textures that exhibit a dreamy elegance only seen in Huawei devices. Moreover, the AI-supercharged Leica Quad Camera, Kirin 980 chip with 8GB RAM, and IP68 water/dust resistance continues to make the Huawei P30 Pro the flagship of choice for Filipino consumers.

Nationwide availability (via select stores) won’t be until October 10th, but eager customers can pre-order their very own Mystic Blue/Misty Lavender P30 Pro only at the HUAWEI High-end Experience Store from September 26 – October 9, 2019. Pre-orders for the new color variants will include exclusive freebies, namely the BT Speakers and Huawei Band 3. SRP for the new color variants is at PHP 45,990 with 256GB of storage.

Mr. George Li, Country Manager of Huawei Consumer Business Group for the Philippines sees HES Ayala by the Bay as more than a celebration of the brand’s success, saying “Our launch of the biggest Huawei Experience Store in the Philippines is the physical manifestation of our commitment to continued customer service excellence; it’s big in that it has the best Huawei has to offer in terms of product offerings, customer assistance, promotions, and beyond.”

With its official launch set on September 26, 2019, the HUAWEI High-end Experience Store marks a huge leap for Huawei’s official presence in the country and a touchstone for the brand’s future endeavors in the Philippines.

“Beef Mechado a la Lou” My Spuds and Dairy Culinary Cup-Inspired Recipe

Everyone who knows me will attest to the fact that I LOVE anything with milk in it. Whether it’s milk tea, champorado, halo-halo, omelette, soups, name it! I am also equally obsessed with potatoes. It’s one of the most nutritious and affordable veggies around. They’re also super versatile that you can just about add it to any ulam. 

I’ve probably cooked all the variations of Pinoy viands with milk and potatoes. I prefer adding milk to soups, as it gives it a richer flavor. Meanwhile, potatoes are an excellent extender and absorbs the flavors in the dish. A perfect combo, diba?

Beef Mechado a la Lou is Masarap Machado!

This reminds me of my Mother's trademark recipe, MECHADO, where she uses loads of potatoes and adds milk to enhance the taste of the beef. This dish has become a family favorite and is part of almost every celebration in our house like birthdays, Christmas, New Year, anniversaries, and when my siblings come home from abroad.

Before knowing that she uses milk in her mechado, I tried to recreate her recipe, but the flavor always came up short like there’s something missing! That’s when she shared her secret ingredient. Adding milk really makes a difference!

Inspired by the recent Spuds and Dairy Culinary Cup, I decided to make my own version of mechado that I’m sure will make my Mom proud!

Here’s how to turn your beef mechado into “masarap machado”! 

Ingredients:

*1 cup California Sunshine Milk 
*1 cup U.S. Dehydrated Potato Flakes
*3 medium potatoes, sliced into 2-inch cubes (I would have used U.S. Fresh Potatoes, but they are not yet available in Metro Manila)
*1 kilo beef short ribs, sliced into 2-inch pieces
*2 tablespoon cooking oil
*2 tablespoons crushed garlic
*1 cup onions, chopped
*1 1/4 cups tomato sauce
*3 medium sized tomatoes
*2 medium sized red bell pepper
*1 teaspoon salt
*1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper to taste
*2 teaspoons fish sauce
*1 cup water

California Sunshine Milk is exclusively sold at S&R Membership Shopping

U.S. Dehydrated Potato Flakes are usually available in baking supply stores. If you can’t find it near you, just contact Potatoes USA-Philippines via their Facebook.





Procedure:

Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium to high heat.  Fry the short ribs on all sides until golden brown.

Stir and season with salt, pepper, and fish sauce.

Add water and California Sunshine Milk. Bring to a gentle boil.  Lower heat to the lowest possible setting. Cover the pan and simmer until the meat is tender, approximately 2 hours.

Make sure to stir every 15 minutes to avoid a burnt bottom. If needed, add a little water so it doesn't dry out.

Fry the chopped potatoes and carrots until the potatoes are golden brown.

Once the meat is soft and tender, add potatoes, carrots, red bell pepper. Continue cooking until the vegetables are cooked through.

Add U.S. Dehydrated Potato Flakes for a creamier soup base. Adjust according to desired texture and richness.

Adjust the seasoning with a little salt or fish sauce.

Best to serve while warm.

Blockbuster ulam! Simu’t sarap in 60 seconds!

I’m sure my Mom would agree that adding dehy potatoes is a stroke of genius! 😊

                     I had to cook another batch. It was just so good! 



Want to create your own potato and dairy dishes? Visit the Potatoes USA Philippines or the Real California Milk Philippines Facebook pages to learn more about U.S. potatoes and California dairy.

Follow Real California Milk on Instagram @realcaliforniamilkphl.

#spudsanddairyculinarycup #potatoesusa #realcaliforniamilk

Joybean: Healthier, vegan-friendly option for milk tea lovers

When everyone is obsessed with milk tea these days, here comes the healthier and guilt-free version. Joybean.  Joybean is a soy-based  milk tea drink which comes in 4 flavors Matcha (Soy milk tea with Green tea and tapioca) Wintermelon (Soy Milk drink with wintermelon and tapioca pearls) 
and Brown Sugar with Cream Cheese ( Soymilk drink with brown sugar , cream cheese froth, and tapioca pearls) and Chocolate Joy Freeze. 

This is good for you if you are lactose intolerant.  Im just as lucky as everyone else's as I can have both (milk and soya).  As far as flavor  is concern, its like youre drinking your favorite milk tea but healthier, aromatic and flavorful.  I suggests you ask the cashier to customize your sugar to your level of sweetness.  Since Im a non -sugar tea drinker. I always request for a "zero sugar" in all of the milk tea shops that I have been to.  The pearls sweetened up the whole thing anyway.

I love that they also have the snack to match your favorite drink. I tried their pancakes (mini rolls) and it tastes sooo good.

Im just glad that Jollybean brings Joybean here in Manila. The first branch is located at Greenbelt 3, I am wishing that they will open here in QC.

Filipinos always get excited when there’s a new drink in town.  “Milk tea is life” has been the new mantra but  what if we tell you that there’s a new alternative to this drink that is equally delicious and addictive, but much healthier?

This September 25,  the well-loved Singaporean soy milk brand , Jollibean opens its first pop-up store in Greenbelt, Makati City. Renamed for the international market as Joybean, this new concept offers premium yet affordable, guilt-free, soy-based products with milk tea options to cater to our fellow Filipinos’ love for the popular Asian drink. It’s the freshest Singaporean concept in the Philippines to join BreadTalk, TWG, and Toast Box (now Nanyang).

Brought to the Philippine shores by Joybean Food Masters Corp., the launch of this newest milk craze was spearheaded by its President, Norman Raquel, the Chairman of the Board, Frederick T. Siy, and the Senior Vice President of Jollibean Foods Pte Ltd., Luis Daniel.

Healthier, vegan-friendly option for milk tea lovers

Joybean reveals its own take on this popular drink by introducing a milk tea line exclusive to the Philippine market.

“We’re aware that Filipinos are huge fans of milk tea, so we’re delighted to bring  a soy-based milk tea line to cater to this craving but with a healthier, lactose-free version that has less sugar and calories,” said Shannen Francisco, Assistant Brand Marketing Manager of Joybean Philippines.

Some of their recommended flavors are the Brown Sugar Soy Milk, Chocolate Joy Freeze, and Wintermelon Milk Tea. They taste just like your usual favorite drink, but with more health benefits. The drinks are made of soybean milk which is plant-based, and is a good source of protein so you won’t have to worry about compromising your diet. They are made of Grade A, non-GMO, and single variety IP Canadian soy beans. This makes it all vegan-friendly and do not contain any animal or animal by-products.

Apart from promoting hearty options, each drink comes with a sustainable straw made of bamboo, sugar cane, and coffee to help the environment. The food packaging is also eco-friendly and biodegradable. Joybean encourages its customers to help Mother Earth one sip at a time.


A full menu of freshly-made, on-the-go snacks to match your drink

Aside from the array of delighful drinks, Joybean comes with flavorful snacks to match your chosen drink.

You can order delicious pancakes in three variants; crispy, the Mee Chiang Kueh (traditional turnover pancake), and mini pancake rolls. They also have pudding and bean curd on the menu which one can enjoy individually or as a group with friends and family.

“Everything is prepared fresh at the start of each day, and Joybean ensures these snacks contain no preservatives and no food colorings. They complement well with our soy milk drinks, plus they’re easy to consume and especially for the millennials who are in full swing.”

To take part of this new soy experience, drop by at Joybean’s booth located at Greenbelt 3 (across Seattle’s Best Coffee) and discover the new joy in soy! The  second pop-up store will soon open in SM Fairview later this year.

Shell's Biyahero promotes road safety as a shared responsibility between everyone on the road

Pilipinas Shell recently held its "Biyahero" campaign and partners with ECCP’s Safer Mobility and Logistics Conference and Exhibition, held from September 24 to 25 in the Tent at Solaire. This is to highlight road safety improvements engaging both NGOs and local government. 

Most of the road accidents in the country includes the following; driver's negligence, distraction (texting and or making calls while driving),  drunk driving, bad overtaking, bad turning, and overspeeding. 

Its important to check and be alert of road conditions too. 

Pilipinas Shell’s “BiyaHero” campaign has partnered with the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), the Automotive Association of the Philippines (AAP), and the Philippine Global Road Safety Partnership (PGRSP) to advocate for more cooperation between the private and public sectors in making the nation’s roads safer for Filipinos.

BiyaHero, a campaign that promotes road safety as a shared responsibility between everyone on the road, participated in the ECCP’s Safer Mobility and Logistics Conference and Exhibition, held from September 24 to 25 in the Tent at Solaire, to highlight Shell’s initiatives in engaging both NGOs and local governments for road safety improvements. 

Short for “Be a Hero on the Road,” Biyahero is currently working with the AAP-PGRSP to introduce safer driving practices in Lipa, Batangas. Shell and the AAP-PGRSP have been partnered since 2008. 

Mandaluyong also serves as the campaign’s pilot city for all of Shell’s road safety efforts. The company plans to involve other cities in the multisectoral efforts to realize better nationwide road safety. 

“We at Shell believe the first step to achieving road safety is to be aware of responsible driving practices,” said Oliver Ortega, Shell Companies in the Philippines’ General Manager for Health, Safety, Security and Environment. “Road safety starts with all of us, and being aware, alert, and prepared can help save lives.”

The ECCP hopes that the conference sparks discussion among safety and logistics stakeholders about how they could contribute to mainstreaming safety by exchanging ideas, initiatives, technology, and best practices. 

Despite comprehensive laws like R.A. 4136, or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code, road accidents continue to be a significant problem. The Metro Manila Accident Reporting and Analysis (MMARAS) 2018 annual report recorded 116,906 total accidents, an increase of approximately 6000 incidents compared to the prior year.

"Some, if not most, of our kababayans have this mentality that 'if I can get away with it, I'll do it.' They violate traffic laws because they don’t see enforcers around," said Cynthia Reyes from AAP-PGRSP. BiyaHero is taking a more holistic approach to solving the problem by promoting a new kind of safety culture in the Philippines. Through this event, BiyaHero will bring all relevant communities together to envision safer roads throughout the country.

As part of the BiyaHero campaign, Shell has prepared several measures that involve numerous different organizations to help promote road safety.

Shell service centers at the retail gas stations have year-long special offers, such as a free 14-point safety check by expert mechanics to motorists who want to make sure that their vehicles are roadworthy. Free engine insurance and roadside assistance are also available for those who opt for the Shell Helix Ultra oil change package.




The initiatives in Lipa and Mandaluyong both include a Road Safety for Children program that hopes to instill the youth with the knowledge of how to be responsible on the road.

Partnerships between Shell and PNP, PNP-HPG, and LTO to disseminate informative materials such as copies of RA 4136 also help ensure the safety and security of drivers during their journeys.

In addition to training its own truck drivers on how to be safe and responsible on the road, Shell has also partnered with A1 Driving School to teach customers defensive driving.

BiyaHero features various safe driving tips that every driver can use daily to stay responsible, such as the different ways to properly maintain a vehicle as well as what a driver can do to minimize discomfort when in transit.

“Shell believes that through ‘BiyaHero,’ everyone can come together to share the responsibility of making every road in the Philippines safer,” said Ortega.

Toby’s Sports Enters Hall of Fame Status at Franchise Excellence Awards

Toby’s Sports, the largest multi-brand sports retailer in the Philippines, today announced that it has once again received the prestigious Outstanding Filipino Franchise Award for Retail (Large Scale Category) from the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) at the 2019 Franchise Excellence Awards held at Edsa Shangri-La Plaza last August 2019. This is Toby’s Sports’ second recognition in the same category, making it an official Hall of Fame Awardee.

(L-R) Dr. Alan Escalona, PFA Chairman; Dr. Winston Conrad Padojinog, UA&P University President; Usec. Rowel Barba, DTI Undersecretary; Mr. Roberto S. Claudio, Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Toby’s Sports; Mr. William N. Llaguno, Store Operations and Franchising Head, Toby’s Sports; Mr. Louie A. Claudio, Business Unit Head for Shared Services, Toby’s Sports; Mr. Bobby Amores, President, Philfoodex; Atty. Alex Cabrera, Committee Chair for FEA 2019; and Chairman of Isla Lipana & Co; and Mr. Richard Sanz, PFA President.



The Franchise Excellence Awards (FEA) recognizes the country’s best-managed companies that serve as benchmarks for all franchising businesses based on the following criteria: growth performance, brand value, and ethical business practices. FEA brings the standard of franchisors to a higher level, positioning the franchisers as forerunners in the growth and development of the franchising sector. FEA is a joint partnership between the PFA, the Department of Trade and Industry, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Philippine Retailers Association.

“We have been in the franchise business for over 20 years and being inducted in the Hall of Fame at the prestigious Franchise Excellence Awards is truly an amazing honor and a huge milestone for us,” said William Llaguno, Head of Store Operations and Franchising at Toby’s Sports. “We see our franchise business playing an important role in our mission to maintain our status as the #1 sports retailer in the country, as well as in our advocacy of promoting sports and an active lifestyle to millions of Filipinos nationwide,” Llaguno concluded. 

“The Outstanding Filipino Franchise Award is given to Filipino franchises that have become benchmarks in national market penetration through excellent franchise operations and good governance. Toby’s Sports has exemplified these qualities, which made it an awardee of the said category. We are confident that this recognition will inspire Toby’s Sports to continue its pursuit of excellence and we look forward to seeing greater achievements from the country’s largest sports retailer,” said Dr. Alan Escalona, PFA Chairman.

WWE’s Historic Return to the Big Dome

Kofi Kingston retained his WWE World Heavyweight Championship in an instant-classic encounter with Daniel Bryan at WWE Live Manila, on Friday, September 20th, 2019, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Bayley successfully defended the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship against Charlotte Flair in a Street Fight, WWE Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Ali, and Roman Reigns put away Sami Zayn in singles action!

WWE’s Historic Return to the Big Dome
On Friday night, the WWE Universe packed the Smart Araneta Coliseum for the WWE’s historic return to the Philippines. The Superstars of SmackDown Live treated fans to an exciting evening that saw several title defenses!

Fresh from their encounter at Clash of Champions, Bayley defended the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship against Charlotte Flair in a Street Fight! The action spilled outside the ring as both women brawled through the arena. Capitalizing from a mistimed spear into a cornered chair, Bayley retained the title. But not to be outdone, the second-generation Flair destroyed the champion by taking her out with a powerbomb on a table before leaving the ring.

In the main event, fans were treated to a Wrestlemania XXXV rematch as Daniel Bryan squared off against WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Kofi Kingston! Both men went back and forth, with Daniel Bryan maintaining control through the use of his patented kicks. But despite the onslaught, Kofi Kingston’s fighting spirit prevailed when he knocked Bryan out with a Trouble in Paradise kick to retain the title!

Quick Results

·        Kevin Owens defeated Andrade

·        Chad Gable defeated EC3

.         EC3 def. R-Truth for the WW E 24/7 Championship

.         R-Truth defeated EC3 for the WWE 24/7 Championship

·        Carmella def. Mandy Rose (w/Sonya Deville)

·        WWE Intercontinental Championship: Shinsuke Nakamura (C) def. Ali

·        Roman Reigns defeated Sami Zayn

·        Street Fight for WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship: Bayley (C) def. Charlotte Flair

·        WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship: The Revival (C) def. The New Day

·        WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Kofi Kingston (C) def. Daniel Bryan

For additional information, please visit: http://www.WWE.com or follow the WWE on its social media pages: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/WWE) | Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/WWESEAsia)