American singer John Ford Coley will be performing at the Santa Rosa Sports Coliseum is Santa Rosa, Laguna on August 11, 2018 produced by Ovation Productions. John is a classically trained pianist, guitarist, actor and author most known for his partnership in the musical duo England Dan & John Ford Coley.

John is not new to Filipinos as he has frequently visited the Philippines due to the massive popularity here of England Dan & John Ford Coley music. His first visit to Manila was via a three night Valentines weekend concert at the Folk Arts Theater in 2000 where he appeared with the late Jimi Jamison of Survivor, David Pack, and Ambrosia. Rupert Holmes who was initially in the bill was a no-show. Working together in Manila enabled John and Ambrosia to do more frequent appearances and collaborations together in the U.S. on many occasions. The Valentines concerts were produced by Ovation Productions who brought them back together after a few years to open for the band America at the Araneta Coliseum.

At 16, Coley, along with schoolmate Dan Seals formed an acoustic act simply named England Dan & John Ford Coley. The duo was signed by A&M Records. In 1971, the two moved from Dallas, Texas to Los Angeles where they opened for numerous bands. Their first break came in 1972 with the song Simone. It became a number one hit in Japan and was popular in France. However, Simone did not fare as well in the United States, and the two were released from their contract with A&M after three albums.

Two years later, they acquired another record deal from Atlantic Records and released the song I'd Really Love to See You Tonight. Overall they had four top-ten hits and two top-twenty hits. They were nominated for a Grammy Award and received triple-platinum and gold records and released eight albums; additionally, other recordings were released abroad.

The duo disbanded in 1980. After the passing of England Dan (Danny Seals, brother of Jim Seals of 1970s soft rock duo Seals and Crofts), John’s solo performances have gotten more attention and have given John renewed purpose to continue performing the hits that the duo have been known for (John fondly referred to their act as ‘Mutt & Jeff’ due to their height difference). One major issue for the disbanding of England Dan and John Ford Coley was change of musical direction as England Dan wanted to pursue country music.

England Dan and John Coley classic hits which John continues to perform in his solo concerts include It's Sad To Belong, Soldier In The Rain, Gone Too Far, Love Is The Answer, What's Forever For, Broken Hearted Me, I’d Really Like to See You Tonight, Nights are Forever Without You, We’ll Never Have to Say Goodbye Again, What Can I Do With this Broken Heart, Just Tell Me You Love Me. John also does great covers of The Bread’s Make It With You, Dan Fogelberg’s Longer and Leader of the Band, Dan Hill’s Sometimes When We Touch, among many others. In his Santa Rosa Laguna concert, John Ford Coley will have popular OPM singer-songwriter Noel Cabangon as front act.

John Ford Coley concert tickets are available at SM and online through www.smtickets.com. Ticket prices are P3300, 2800, 1800, 800 plus ticketing charges. For info call 02-4702222 or 0917-1495950, 0956-0922765, 049-5113376. #JohnFordColeyStaRosa

Numerous teeth and fins are prominent traits of a shark, along with its great wide body. These carnivorous hunters are always seen at top of the marine food chain and have stayed king of the oceans not by idling and coming on prey headstrong, but by actually having a dynamic at work that makes their species great predators.

In celebration of one of Discovery Channel’s most anticipated programming, Shark Week, here’s a rundown on why sharks are among the ocean’s resident intelligent creatures:

SHARKS ARE STRATEGIC HUNTERS 


Great white sharks have learned to use different hunting strategies for different prey. At Mexico’s Guadalupe Island, white sharks have learned to attack giant elephant seals from the rear to avoid their sharp canines, and to retreat while their prey bleeds out to avoid a struggle. But when attacking smaller harbor seals, they simply pluck them from the surface and drag them down until they suffocate.

SHARKS LEARN FROM THEIR MISTAKES 


Great whites aren’t born knowing how to hunt seals. They have to learn. At South Africa’s Dyer Island, young great whites are often seen clumsily attacking their prey, and usually missing. After years of practice, they eventually “graduate” to hunting at nearby Seal Island, where old veterans like Colossus have a 48% success rate when attacking seals at the surface. Sharks don’t give up; they learn through trial and error.

SHARKS SOCIALIZE WITH ONE ANOTHER 


Competition for prey can be fierce, so white sharks have worked out a clever social ranking system to avoid costly fighting. Specific behaviors like circling, fin flapping and tail thrashing are some of the ways that white sharks have learned to establish dominance or contest kills without resorting to violence.

SHARKS ARE CURIOUS, PERHAPS EVEN PLAYFUL 


Sharks are curious creatures. They commonly approach divers and boats to investigate in a non-threatening way. Sharks mouth or take test bites of potential prey to get a better sense of what they are; in fact, most sharks attacks are simply test bites. Sharks may also play; porbeagles seemingly playing with kelp and driftwood, and great whites have been observed tossing live seals repeatedly into the air.

SHARKS WORK TOGETHER 


While we think of sharks as solitary creatures, they do occasionally band together. Seven gill sharks work together to encircle their prey; one will play decoy while another attacks from behind. Whale biologist Peter Best reported seeing a group of white sharks working together to move the carcass of a beached whale into deeper water so that they could more easily feed on it, suggesting they also understand the basics of flotation.

Dive into the deep with a week of underwater discoveries in Discovery Channel’s Shark Week featuring an awesome lineup of jaw-dropping episodes this 23-29 July at 8:10 pm!

About Discovery Channel:

Discovery Channel is dedicated to creating the highest quality non-fiction content that informs and entertains its consumers about the world in all its wonder, diversity and amazement. The network, which is distributed to 100.8 million U.S. homes, can be seen in 224 countries and territories, offering a signature mix of compelling, high-end production values and vivid cinematography across genres including, science and technology, exploration, adventure, history and in-depth, behind-the-scenes glimpses at the people, places and organizations that shape and share our world. For more information please visit www.discovery.com.

HP gives its enterprising customers the best reasons to take advantage of high-volume printing opportunities, all summer long and until past mid-year, as it extends its “HP DeskJet GT All-in-One Printer” promo from now until July 31, 2018.

The extended promo enables more users to enjoy the convenience of printing thousands of high-quality pages at an extremely low cost as every purchase of HP DeskJet GT 5820 e-All-in-One Printer or HP DeskJet GT 5810 All-in-One Printer gives a P1000 instant discount and a free bottle of HP GT51 Black Original Ink.

The HP DeskJet GT printers’ high-capacity ink tank system can produce high-quality printouts of up to 8,000 pages using its tri-color bottle set and up to 5,000 pages using its black bottle set, to offer hassle-free printing at an extremely low cost. With the transparent ink tanks, consumers can also easily monitor ink levels and enjoy efficient spill-free refills.

Even with their hectic work schedule, entrepreneurs can rely on the HP DeskJet GT to directly print, scan, or copy from any device by connecting their smart phone or tablet to the printer using the HP All-in-One Remote app.

So hurry, go to any authorized HP reseller nationwide and get the HP DeskJet GT All-in-One Printer at a P1000 discount with free HP Black Original Ink. Promo is extended until July 31, 2018. Visit www.hp.com or see posters and print ads for more details.

Independence is to become free and to be free is to be who we are. We're in a generation of free to wear whatever style that represents our goals and aspirations in life. As we celebrate our 120th Independence Day, we should value and appreciate the meaning and substance of diversified fashion styles that showcase the personalities of innovative, talented and creative generation of the century – The Millennials.

Last June 12, SM City North EDSA will celebrate Independence Day in partnership with one of the hottest street fashion designers Jeffrey Rogador, whose designs are a celebration of immense and diverse Filipino culture. His collection features a style with a concoction of contemporary and depp-rooted aesthetics that both serves form and functionality. It is about dressing up and celebrating the liberty, diversity, and inclusivity, regardless of age.

Rogador’s works represent style, comfort, and function mostly made as “ready-to-wear” for the people who love to go with style without sacrificing the comfort of what they wear. In other words, it is simple and staple. Rogador is a Fine Arts graduate from University of Sto. Tomas and is fond of making art that is wearable. To make his vision come to life, he took up fashion design in Fashion Institute of the Philippines and joined the 6th MEGA Young Designers’ Competition and he became one of the mentors of the prestigious Philippine Fashion Competition.

In this event, SM City North Edsa, the premier shopping mall in Asia, will highlight the celebration  through a glamorous street wear fashion show at The Block Atrium. 60 inspiring models from all shapes and sizes representing the genuine Filipino people of today in a n urban setting will makes things come to life. It is called “Manila Street Wear”, this fashion show will include famous celebrities, social media influencers and sports enthusiasts. They are Nicole Cordovez, 2016 Miss Grand International First Runner-up, the social media guru such as Mike Lavarez, who is also a DJ, Tom Tacwigan, Raven Tacwigan, Chuck Aquino and Joe Abad and De La Salle Lady Spikers Major Baron, Kim Fajardo and Kiana Dy.



At the same time, SM City's constant and loyal shoppers will be able to experience and enjoy other art-related activities like hand-painted clothes workshop and live fashion wall art demo. There will be exhibit and selling of seven different Filipino culture-inspired collections of Rogador at The Block Atrium until June 13. These rare collections definitely fit and match to the fashion needs of the Millenials.
The Manila Street Wear Fashion Show last June 12, 2018, 3pm at The Block Atrium. For more information, you may check out SM City North Edsa Facebook and Instagram accounts . #ManilaStreetWear.

Notch-bearing smartphones are being churned out like pancakes by leading smartphone brand Vivo and just a few days ago, one of these smartphones was released in Manila under the brand’s Y series—the trendy Vivo Y81 phone.

Vivo’s thumbprint specs are omnipresent in all their products. With the Vivo Y81, 13 MP rear camera does not fail selfie lovers especially with its the AI Face Beauty feature complemented by PDAF technology, providing flawless but natural-looking shots. The future-forward Face Unlock feature is also a specs highlight plus the phone’s ample 32 GB of storage. For game aficionados, Vivo Y81 does not disappoint with its 3GB RAM and a Game Mode feature which allows for smooth and uninterrupted game play.

But the Vivo Y81’s 6.22-inch notch display is the real spotlight stealer here.

What does the notch really do and why the clamor for it? Smartphone experts swear by its advantages such as adding to a display's usable space and maximizing screen area minus the need to compromise the essential features such as the front camera, sensors, receiver speaker, and LED indicator. A notch also allows for a smaller smartphone models to carry a larger display panel.

Running at an HD resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, the Y81 boasts of a 19:9 FullView Display with a screen to body ratio of the Y81 is 88%, which means that the phone offers 15.5% more screen view than its counterparts with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

To top it all off, the display is a well-protected by Corning Gorilla glass shield.

The Vivo Y81 is available in colors black and red at only Php 9,999.00, relatively easy on the pocket for a notch display phone of its kind in the market. 
For inquiries about Vivo, visit the Vivo website at vivoglobal.ph or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/vivophil), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivo_philippines /), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivo_phil) accounts

Irish boy band Boyzone is going on their 25th Anniversary Tour, after which, the group will split for good. Manila date has been set for August 26, 2018 at the Mall Of Asia Arena as confirmed by Ovation Productions. This is the final chance for their millions of Filipino fans to watch them perform together. The group members are composed Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, and Shane Lynch. Boyzone has had 21 singles in the top 40 UK charts and 22 singles in the Irish charts. They are one of the most successful bands in Europe.

Boyzone was put together in 1993 by Louis Walsh who is also known for managing Westlife. The group split in 1999 and made a comeback in 2007, originally with the intention of just touring. Now, they have a fantastic new album out in time for their 25th Anniversary and it’s called Thank You & Goodnight.

Boyzone’s most loved hits include Love Me For A Reason, Daydream Believer, Key To My Life, So Good, Father and Son, Should be Missing You Now, Close To You, Words, Picture of You, Baby Can I Hold You, I Love the Way You Love Me, No Matter What, You Needed Me, What A Wonderful World, Everyday I Love You, What Becomes Of the Broken Hearted, among many others.

Ovation Productions, headed by veteran promoter Renen de Guia, is also the promoter in the Philippines of other well known boy bands The Backstreet Boys, New Kids On the Block, Boyz ll Men, Color Me Badd, All-4-One, K-Pop’s Big Bang, and also co-produced One Direction at the MOA concert grounds. Ovation celebrates it’s 40th Anniversary next year.

(Boyzone 25th Anniversary & Farewell Tour tickets are available at SM and online through www.smtickets.com starting Thursday, 5 July 2018. Ticket prices are P5500, 5000, 4000, 3500, 2500, 1000 plus ticketing charges. For info call 02-4702222 or 0917-1495959.) #BoyzoneFarewellTourMNL

OPPO, the No.2 global smartphone brand in Philippines, will be celebrating its 4th year in the country in a big way this July, with the #OPPO4U Anniversary Sale. Customers participating in the sale will be eligible to win over PHP 1 million worth of prizes, get to avail of exclusive discounts, and take home a variety of freebies within the month.

Over PHP 1 Million Worth of Prizes
Customers who purchase any OPPO smartphone from July 1-31, 2018 will be entitled to join the raffle to win the following prizes: four grand prize winners of PHP 100,000 cash, four winners of an Asian trip for 2, four winners of a 40” LED TV, and 40 winners of PHP 10,000 cash.

To join the raffle:

1. Consumer must visit the OPPO Philippines Facebook Page and click the OPPO4You Anniversary Sale tab.
2. The participant must register his/her full name, email, registered address, and contact number.

In order to obtain raffle entries, the participants must complete some tasks. Full mechanics are posted on OPPO’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/OPPOPH/)

Exclusive Offers

Providing #SelfieExpert experience for all, the OPPO A83 2018 2GB/16GB is now available for only PHP 6,990, saving customers PHP 2,000 and offering face unlock technology, AI selfie and full screen experience at a very affordable price point.

Aside from being a #SelfieExpert, customers get to enjoy premium benefits with an additional 6- month extended warranty, providing a total of 18 months of guaranteed service. Plus, they can enhance their OPPO smartphone experience with 20% discount on all Olike accessories.

OPPO Online Stores

Customers can avail additional online and get PHP 500 discount at OPPO Partner Stores in Lazada & Shopee by simply using the promo code “OPPO4U”.

“More than a celebration of OPPO’s 4th year in the country, OPPO4U—our most exciting combined sale to date—is our way of thanking our customers for supporting the brand and helping make it what it is today,” OPPO Philippines Vice President of Marketing Jane Wan said. “We hope that these prizes and promo offers will in turn bring joy to our customers beyond the products they purchase.”

Promo runs from July 1, 2018 to July 31, 2018, per DTI Permit number 11775 series of 2018.

For more information on #OPPO4U and OPPO’s official online store on Shopee, visit https://shopee.ph/oppophilippines. Customers may download the Shopee app for FREE via App Store or Google Play, and also follow OPPO at www.facebook.com/OPPOPH and Shopee at https://www.facebook.com/www.Shopee.ph/ for more updates.

In photo: L-R:  Francis Vincent R. Berdan (RSB Retail Banking Group Head), Arcelie Watiwat and Arlyn Watiwat (Trip to HongKong Winners), Mela Cojuangco (Representative of Trip to Europe Winners), Maria Lourdes Rivera (Trip to Singapore Winner), Rommel S. Latinazo (RSB President and CEO), Jerry Arconado (Representative of Trip to Europe Winners), Maria Vilma U. Garganera (Representative of Trip to Malaysia winners) and Guilberto K. Benedicto (RSB Product Sales and Support Division Head).

Lucky winners of RCBC Savings Bank’s (RSB) Save Up and Fly promo will soon fly to their dream travel destinations this 2018. By simply saving up, winners get to enjoy an all-expense paid trip for two to Europe, Hongkong, Malaysia and Singapore. Aside from travel packages, pre-loaded RSB MyWallet Visa Prepaid cards were also given out.

Fifteen depositors were drawn from the raffle last April 23, 2018. RCBC Savings Bank President and CEO, Rommel Latinazo awarded the winners, together with the head of Retail Banking Group, Mr. Francis Vincent Berdan, and head of Product Sales and Support Division, Mr. Guilberto Benedicto during the awarding ceremony last June 7.

The Save Up and Fly Promo was launched in 2017. An RSB Depositor earns a raffle entry for at least P5,000-worth of new or additional deposit, depending on the RSB savings and checking account that was opened. Aside from getting a raffle entry, clients can instantly win a brand new Samsung Phone by opening a new Dragon Savings and Dragon All-in-One Checking account and maintain at least Php 250,000 deposit for 10 months.

The winners of the trip for two to Europe are Maria B. Elefante and Tomas Elefante. HongKong Trip for two winners are Arjay Watiwat and Antonio Watiwat. Andrea Michaela Lanuza and Gerardo Domenico Antonio Lanuza won the trip for two to Malaysia. Maria Lourdes Rivera, Maria Paula Carolyn Rivera and Marie Franze Stefanie Rivera won the trip for two to Singapore. MyWallet Cash cards loaded with P3,000 winners are: Stephen Edgar Durnien and Jelita Durnien; Lilia Tiu, Alicia Velacion and Oliver Velacion, Ranilo Jose Sioson; April Frances Lapuz, Alejandro Udiong and Angelita Udiong, Rosemarie Lirazan; Rosalina Ngo and Anson Ngo; Cesar Pangilinan; Cyric Tan and Maria Cecilia Tan.

RCBC Savings Bank (RSB) is the consumer banking arm of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) and a member of the Yuchengco Group of Companies (YGC). It is one of the top thrift banks in the country, with over 150 business and lending centers nationwide. Retail financial services include deposit and investment products, as well as auto and housing loans. For more information on RCBC Savings Bank, visit www.rcbcsavingsbank.com.

Vivo to give consumers a true sense of the third dimension through new gesture and 3D-enhanced apps

Vivo has revealed its Time of Flight (TOF) 3D Sensing Technology at MWC Shanghai 2018, with the promise of a paradigm shift in imaging, AR and human-machine interaction, which will elevate consumer lifestyles with new levels of immersion and smart capability. Vivo’s pioneering TOF 3D Sensing Technology detects the time it takes emitted pulse light to return to the sensor to accurately map objects at up to three meters in front of it. It enables new opportunities in facial, gesture and motion recognition, 3D photography and AR, expanding the capabilities of the next generation of smart devices.

“From last year’s debut of In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology, the recent launch of the truly bezel-less Vivo NEX, to our ground-breaking TOF 3D Sensing technology, we continue to forge ahead and evolve towards the truly intelligent future by opening new ways for the AI to help the consumer,” said Alex Feng, Senior Vice President of Vivo. “By combining TOF 3D Sensing Technology with AI, we will continue to explore new possibilities for a better future.”

Industry’s Highest Resolution 3D Sensing

Vivo’s TOF 3D Sensing Technology features industry-leading performance in depth of information captured with its 300,000 sensor points, which is 10 times the number of existing Structured Light Technology. This raises the bar by enabling 3D mapping at up to three meters from the phone while having a smaller baseline than Structured Light. TOF 3D Sensing Technology is also simpler and smaller in structure and allows for more flexibility when embedded in a smartphone. This will enable much broader application of this technology than was previously possible.

Vivo's TOF 3D Sensing Technology is no mere proof of concept. The technology is tested and meets industry standards required for integration with current apps soon. Beyond facial recognition, TOF 3D Sensing Technology will open up new possibilities for entertainment as well as work.

Through precise and accurate tracking of gestures and movements of the user’s entire body, TOF 3D Sensing Technology creates entirely new ways to interact with and experience the world. Using AI to beautify a photo according to the entire person is a whole step above current photography applications. Merging this technology with AR capabilities could take users one step further and allow them to try on clothes virtually with enhanced 3D virtual fitting. It can also track gestures for mixed reality (MR) games and provide an entire new way to immerse yourself in a virtual world through MR games.

By combining AI recognition with TOF 3D Sensing Technology’s precise understanding of what it sees, users can even capture entire objects using 3D modelling. Users can therefore scan and recreate entire objects digitally. This technology can be used to scan lesson props for education, or even help scan critical parts of the body for medical purposes.

Download high-resolution event and product images of Vivo at MWC Shanghai 2018 at this link: https://edelmanftp.boxcn.net/v/VivoMWCShanghai2018

For inquiries about Vivo, visit the Vivo website at vivoglobal.ph or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/vivophil), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivo_philippines/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivo_phil) accounts.

BELL FILMS, the film production arm of Universal Records Philippines, has relaunched its operations, featuring their big comeback film “KONTRADIKSYON,” during THE NEXT ATTRACTION concert held on June 30, 2018 (Saturday) at the Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

After over 23 years, Bell Films is proud to make its comeback into the realm of film production as it strives to enter the digital age of quality and relevant Filipino films. Bell Films was one of the early independent film production outfits that brought international quality films to the Filipino audience way back in the 1960s. The company has also produced films such as Twin Fists for Justice (1974) starring Ms. Vilma Santos and Hong Kong Martial Arts Superstar/Actor Meng Fei, and two movies featuring the Universal Motion Dancers: Sige… Ihataw Mo! (1994) with Claudine Barretto and Wowie De Guzman, and its sequel Ibigay Mo Ng Todong-todo (1995).

The Next Attraction concert aimed to showcase world-class Filipino musical talent, while exploring the different worlds and genres that can be featured on film. Big name OPM Icons and artists such as Freddie Aguilar, Vina Morales, Christian Bautista, Gloc-9, Julie Anne San Jose, and Shanti Dope performed at the event.

The event also served as the media presentation for Bell Films’ 2018 debut production, Kontradiksyon starring Jake Cuenca, Kris Bernal, John Estrada, Paolo Paraiso, and Elizabeth Oropesa, among many other stars featured on the film. The action film, which is directed by multi-Palanca award-winning Writer Njel De Mesa, is set to be an intense ground-breaking, in-depth, critical, and edge-of-your-seat look on the Philippines' current drug war. which will have the audiences see the various aspects and opposing views of the big issues in the country. The film is expected to premiere later this year.



Follow Bell Films on social media: Bell Films (facebook.com/bellfilmsph) on Facebook, YouTube, and @bellfilmsph on Twitter and Instagram.