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CallBox Insomnia: A Spooktacular Music Festival

Callbox Insomnia

CallBox Insomnia: A Spooktacular Music Festival

CallBox Insomnia: A Spooktacular Music Festival

Are you ready to celebrate Halloween? Celebrate this spooktastic event early with Callbox Insomnia.

This 2015, Callbox brings you a unique music festival, Callbox Insomnia: A Spooktacular Music Festival. It is rave party with a touch of Halloween. Insomnia will be held on October 24, 2015 at Lanang Business Park, with DJ Jet Boado as the party’s featured DJ.

In 2014, Callbox celebrated their 10th Anniversary with the first Callbox Insomnia Music Festival in Iloilo featuring DJ Ron Poe and DJ Ace Ramos. This year, they are bringing the revelry to Davao and they have pegged it to be bigger, better, and even more exciting. Also on deck during the festivities will be local DJs. Adding to the festive atmosphere will be a laser light show, LED sticks for VIPs, and black lights. So be sure to wear white, and get ready to glow.
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Smart Philippine Clash 2015 Grand Finals

Clash of Clans Philippine Clash Presented by SMART

Clash of Clans Philippine Clash Presented by SMART

Today, Clash of Clans champions from all over the country will converge at the SM Mall of Area for Philippine Clash 2015, the biggest CoC Tournament in the Philippines.

Joining the Smart Philippine Clash 2015 Grand Finals are 2 representatives each from Northern Luzon, Mettro Manila, Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. They will be battling in a Royal Rumble to determine the best CoC clan in the Philippines.

The Grand Prize Winner will receive P500,000 cash, a Samsung S6 phone, and a SMART Bro Pocket Wifi gadget. The Second Place Prize is P300,000 in cash and a SMART Bro Pocket Wifi gadget, and the Third Place Prize is P200,000 in cash and a SMART Bro Pocket Wifi gadget. The Fourth to 10th Placers will also receive cash prizes. The tournament has over P2 Million in prizes.
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17th Asia Pacific Retailers Convention and Exhibit

17th Asia Pacific Retailers Convention and Exhibit

17th Asia Pacific Retailers Convention and Exhibit

17th Asia Pacific Retailers Convention and Exhibit

The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) is proud to host the 17th Asia Pacific Retailers Convention and Exhibit (APRCE). APRCE is the longest running and the biggest project of the Federation of Asia-Pacific Retailers Associations (FAPRA).

The Asia Pacific Retailers Convention and Exhibit is a biennial grand gala event and a three-day retail exposition. It is a platform for retail industry professionals converge to discuss latest industry trends and forecasts as discussed by selected retail industry luminaries. With the theme “Asia Fast Forward,” the 17th APRCE promises to be an exciting event for retailers and budding entrepreneurs. This iteration will focus on the Asia Pacific’s growing strength and prominence as an economic community.

The event will host several talks by successful and influential retail personalities from all over the world. This year’s speakers include Vice-Chairman of La Rinascente in Italy Vittorio Radice, President & CEO of Daiso Industries Co., Ltd. in Japan Hirotake Yano, Chief Strategist of the The Walt Disney Company in Singapore Raju Venkataraman, Vice President for International Operations of Jollibee Foods Corp. in the Philippines Dennis M. Flores, and Managing Director of Primer International Management Limited in Singapore Mark Chim. Attendees of the 17th Asia Pacific Retailers Convention and Exhibit will get the unique opportunity to learn and be inspired by some of the best retail industry professionals from the Asia Pacific Region.

The three-day exhibit is a venue for local and international retailers to showcase their products. Conversely, exhibit visitors will have the opportunity to get to know retailers from all around the region and learn global retail trends and strategies.

This event only happens once every two years and it is happening in the Philippines. This is a rare chance to attend a major retail event that will help retailers and entrepreneurs improve their business acumen and widen their business network. Innovative solutions will be highlighted to aid retailers to stand out among competition and to deliver greater value to consumers not just in the Philippines and in the Asia Pacific region, but throughout the world.
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus on Smart Postpaid

Smart Plans for Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus on Smart Postpaid

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus on Smart Postpaid

Next is now with Smart Postpaid. With that promise, SMART Postpaid has unveiled unbeatable postpaid plans for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Note 5.

You can get Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus with the Surf Plus Plan 1999 under a contract of 24 months with a one-time cash-out of P7,500. It is a feature packed plan that includes 5 GB of Data, 30 minutes to calls to all networks, 100 messages to all networks, 1 month gadget shield, and 1 free app which is interchangeable each month. Available free apps include Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Spinnr, and Twitter.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus is also available with other Smart Surf Plus Plans and Smart All-In Plans with varying one-time cash-outs and contract periods.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is also available with Smart All-in and Surf Plus Plans.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 on Smart Postpaid

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 on Smart Postpaid

The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is best paird with the Smart All-In Plan 1200 for a contract period of 24 months with a one-time cash-out of P15,576 or with a P649 payment per month via credit card.

The Smart All-In Plan 1200 allows subscribers to mix and match Smart Flexibundles totaling P1,200 every month. You can get the right mix of calls, sms, mobile internet, Deezer, and Smart Life Entertainment Bundles that will fit your needs and your budget. With over 30 Flexibundles available, you can be sure to experience and enjoy the best features of the Galaxy Note 5 powered by SMART.

Check the complete list of available Fexibundles at this link.
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Lazada Big App Sale August 2015

Lazada Big App Sale

Lazada Mobile App

Lazada Mobile App

Who doesn’t love convenient shopping? I certainly am a fan. One of my favorite convenient place to shop at is Lazada. Lazada has a wide range of products in various categories including Fashion, Home and Living, Mobile Phones and Tablets, and Toys, Kids and Babies. Practically, everything I want and need in one place. At the comfort of wherever I am.

And now, shopping with Lazada is even better with the Lazada Mobile App. The Lazada Mobile App is available free on the iOS App Store and the Google Play Store. Shopping for anything can now be done anytime, anywhere. Plus, when you use the Lazada Mobile App, you can avail of exclusive App-Only discounts, coupons, and promos.

Lazada Big App Sale

From August 27 – 31, 2015, shop using the Lazada Mobile App and enjoy up to 80% discount with the Lazada Big App Sale.

Lazada Big App Sale August 2015

Lazada Big App Sale August 2015

For huge discounts on fashion items, mobile phones, laptops, home and living products, and other items, browse and shop via the Lazada Mobile App during the Lazada Big App Sale.
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Smart opens pre-registration for Samsung Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus

Smart Pre-registration for Samsung Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus

Smart opens pre-registration for Samsung Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus

Smart opens pre-registration for Samsung Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus

Samsung Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus has been unvelied at the New York Licoln Center via Samsung’s Unpacked Event.

Note 5 and S6 Edge Plus’ larger size come hand in hand with features that allow its users to take better photos and film better videos, have a better browsing and reading experience, and communicate better. These and more were highlighted in Samsung’s pre-launch teasers and demonstrated during the much talked about Unpacked Event..

“The phone is no longer just for making calls and listening to music. It has evolved into a life companion capable of making just about every aspect of our lives more convenient, and screen size plays a big part in this,” asserts Samsung. Samsung has taken this evolution of the mobile phone into heart as their newest gadgets boasts of advanced design coupled with multitasking features. Plus, bigger battery life.

And now, you can pre-order these gorgeous pieces of technology from Smart Communications, Inc., the Philippines’ undisputed mobile services leader.

Kathy Carag, Smart Postpaid business head invites SMART Postpaid subscribers to go bigger and better “The Samsung Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus are a welcome addition to our portfolio of phone offerings that are specially designed so you can live the Smart Life to the fullest.”

To be among the first to have the Samsung Note 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus when it reaches the Philippines, SMART Postpaid Subscribers may sign up at http://smart.com.ph/postpaid/phones/SamsungNote5.

Indeed, next is now with SMART Communications. Live the #SMARTLife.

To know more about SMART and their latest Smart Postpaid offers, visit their website at http://www.smart.com.ph and follow Smart’s official accounts on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SmartCommunications) and on Twitter @SMARTCares.

Image from http://smart.com.ph/postpaid/phones/SamsungNote5.