When I got their flagship unit, Realme C1, it did not fail my expectations. At just lower prices, it captured my Blogger's needs such as photography and taking videos. You can check my Hong-Kong trip if you are in doubt! And yesterday, another breakthrough update from Realme! (Drum roll) Presenting the amazing Quad-Camera Realme Series! Realme Philippines, the fastest-growing smartphone brand in the country, launches its first quad-camera smartphones, the realme 5 Pro and realme 5. Designed to deliver premium mobile experience, these phones are equipped with exceptional smartphone essentials such as strong system performance, superior camera capabilities and long battery life set to disrupt their respective segments.



The realme 5 Pro and realme 5 feature a quad-camera setup comprising an ultra-wide-angle lens, main camera, portrait lens and ultra-macro lens to elevate the photography experience of every Filipino.




“We at realme Philippines are thrilled to revolutionize the smartphone experience of the Filipinos by leading the leap to attainable quad camera technology, which marks realme’s new era of smartphone imaging technology. By bringing the realme 5 Pro and realme 5 to the Philippine market, we put an end to the notion that only flagship phones can have premium features. Both these cutting-edge devices are a testament to our steadfast commitment of providing Filipinos, more specifically the youth, with the smartphone experience they deserve,” realme Philippines Marketing Director Austine Huang shares.

I've been to Bohol a number of times after a good friend, Geemiz.com Blogger, introduced me to this lovely island. When I think of Bohol, I always see it with vast white sand in Panglao and Anda or the famous Chocolate Hills or the world-class resorts such as in Amorita Resort. But we had a different taste of Bohol last weekend when we visited one of the most beautiful mountains/hills in the province, The Alicia Panoramic Park (TAPP) - it has New Zealand Feels when you reached at the top!

Bohol, Philippines VS New Zealand (pic by Chad Mathis)

That's me, feeling the moment!

The Alicia Panoramic Park (TAPP) features the breathtaking landscape of Binabaje Hills of Barangay Cambaol in Alicia Municipality. The hills, which rise to 400 meters above sea level, are mostly covered in tropical perennial grasses commonly known as Cogon. These tall green grasses wave gently as the breeze passes, giving a soft furry-like appearance to the hills, which is composed primarily of metamorphic rock - the Alicia Schist, the oldest rock in Bohol (late Jurrasic - Early Cretaceous ) Many adventure-seekers enjoy trekking the ridge trails over the hills and the picture-perfect and stunning green scenery.

The girls ready to pose with that vast greenery background

How to get to The Alicia Panoramic Park (TAPP) from Cebu?

1. From Pier 1, buy a ticket to Tagbilaran Bohol via Oceanjet (2-3 hrs) or Light Shipping (5-6 hrs)
2. From Tagbilaran Port, ride a tricycle (PHP 25) going to Dao Bus Terminal
3. From Dao terminal, ride a bus or Private Van bound to Municipality of Alicia (2-3 hours travel time) and drop at Alicia Municipal Hall or public market.
4.  From that point, hire a habal-habal going to The Alicia Panoramic Park (TAPP)  drop off/registration area.




What are The Alicia Panoramic Park (TAPP)  Fees?

Entrance Fee - Each trekker needs to pay PHP 35 as Environmental Fee
Guide Fee - a Guide is required during this adventure. You need to pay PHP 350 for a group of 5 Trekkers.





Who to contact for easier transaction?

We were able to get the number of our Guide. You can contact Kuya Loner for details and inquiries at mobile

When I got this news, I got thrilled and excited! Finally, there's no need for Oponganons to travel to Mandaue or Cebu City coz we will be having four state-of-the-art Cinemas here in Lapu-Lapu specifically in Mactan Newtown! Property giant Megaworld is building a two-level mall along the beachside cliff of its 30-hectare The Mactan Newtown development in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.



With a total gross floor area of 30,000 square meters, the Mactan Newtown Beach Walk will be highlighted by a 1.4-hectare man-made lagoon at the center.

The lagoon will have floating boardwalks and a bridge that will connect both sides of the mall. With a maximum depth of around 1.5-meters, it can also serve as a venue for future water sports activities such as jet ski, wakeboarding, stand-up paddling, and boating. It will also have its own man-made shoreline at its perimeter.

The Mactan Newtown Beach Walk, which is designed and to be operated under the Megaworld Lifestyle Malls brand, will also have its own chapel that will be surrounded by a garden by the Cliffside, overlooking the sea.

It will also have four state-of-the-art cinemas, a Food Hall, alfresco areas, Traveler’s Lounge, and a view deck, allowing visitors and mallgoers to have a panoramic view of the sea and nearby islands.

Kevin Tan, Megaworld Chief Strategy Officer announced the soon to be built The Mactan Newtown Beach Walk .  Photo by Sinjin.life

“Megaworld Lifestyle Malls is bringing a fresh, new concept of mall development in Cebu that recreates and innovates the beach lifestyle experience. We take inspiration from some iconic coastline commercial developments in South California, where visitors can enjoy coffee, meet friends over lunch or dinner, watch a movie, or simply shop around in this laid-back beach atmosphere,” explains Kevin L. Tan, chief strategy officer, Megaworld.

The mall complex will also have its three-story boutique hotel, offering 48 spacious guestrooms with retail shops at its ground level. This will be operated under the Megaworld Hotels brand.

True to its commitment to sustainability, Megaworld will use solar roof panels for this new mall and will utilize an open layout scheme for passive cooling and natural lighting in most of the development’s common areas.

Around 40% of the entire development will be dedicated to green and open spaces.

“We will even have some untouched areas for bike trails, airsoft shooting, and tree-top activities. This part of the Mactan Newtown is abundantly surrounded with trees, and we want to keep them,” adds Tan.

Megaworld will spend P1.5-billion to build the Mactan Newtown Beach Walk, which is expected for completion in 2021.

Hey Shoppers! Prepare yourselves and of course, your pockets as the much-awaited very big deals from S&R Membership treat is coming up on September 25 to 29, from 8 AM to 10 in the evening!!! This is not a drill! And check out these six big reasons why shop during S&R Membership Treat?!



1. 5 BIG DAYS! All S&R branches are open on Sept 25-29 from 8 AM to 10 PM. Yes, they open earlier and closes late at night to give all Members time to shop and dine!!!!


2. In all clubs/branches nationwide. No reasons not to join in this big savings affair! All 17 branches from all over the country are participating!!!



3. BUY 1 TAKE 1, 50% OFF, and BIG SAVINGS – imported brands, great finds, bulk buys





4. Sign up if not yet a member. Renew membership if a card is expired.
5. Membership renewals may also be done at any checkout counters.



6. Member can bring up to 3 non-members (children ages 17 and below are not counted)

ONLINE GIVEAWAYS: Take a photo inside S&R club, tell us why you #LoveSNR, tag 3 of your friends and include the hashtag #SNRMembersTreat2019CEBU

1. The final entry will be on September 23 (Monday). 
2. Announcement of winners will be on September 24 (Tuesday). 
3. Announcement will be c/o the bloggers. S&R will provide material for posting. 
4. 3 lucky winners will win P1000 S&R EGC each. 
5. Winners may claim their prize from the Membership Counter c/o Membership Supervisor (Look for Sheila Valencia). 
6. Claiming is within 30 days from the announcement (October 23). 

When I visited Seoul, Korea during Autumn (to Winter), Coffee is my best friend! I know, there's no Autumn or Winter here in the Philippines but when BER-months come, that means cold air is everyone. The best time for some drinks with friends and loved ones! It’s officially the perfect season for coffee-lovers as we transition into the coziest time of the year. With the chilly weather and with more customers seeking the comfort of a good cup of joe, this season marks the best time to explore and discover well-crafted coffee beverages from Starbucks!



While Pinoys may not experience crisp autumns at home, Starbucks is bringing everyone the smooth and creamy flavors of fall with their brand new beverages, handcrafted with heart, to enjoy during this cool time of the year. Available for a limited time only starting September 10.



A returning favorite is the Asian Dolce Latte, a drink which celebrates the classic Starbucks latte with a twist from the east. The Asian Dolce is made with rich shots of premium espresso. However, the added kick to the beverage is the specially-developed sweet dolce sauce which perfectly blends with creamy steamed milk, giving it a rich, velvety texture. For the final touch, the beverage is topped with Turkish coffee grounds.



Giving customers a taste of flavors from all over the world, Starbucks is also taking inspiration from the iconic Irish Cream Coffee by incorporating delicious Irish Cream to two indulgent beverages.



The Irish Cream Coffee Jelly Frappuccino® is an instant pick-me-up, crafted with signature Coffee Jelly Frappuccino® infused with Irish Cream, topped with a smooth and rich espresso whipped cream, and dusted with finely ground espresso powder. There’s also the Irish Cream Cold Brew, made with a custom blend of Starbucks Cold Brew Coffee, slow-steeped, then topped with a float of Irish Cream, creating a silky smooth coffee experience.

Step into your favorite Starbucks and let each smooth sip of its handcrafted beverages give you the autumn feels!

Paying with your PayMaya account gives you so much more than when you pay with cash, and now getting your friends and family to sign up for an account just got more rewarding too.   

Earn as much as P5,000 by simply referring your friends and family to PayMaya until August 31! For every successful referral, you and your friends get P50 in your PayMaya account. Use it for shopping online without a credit card, skip the line when paying your bills, buy discounted load and other goodies in the in-app shop, send money to your friends when you split bills, and so much more.   



To start earning, all you have to do is follow these three easy steps:   

1. Make sure your PayMaya account is upgraded 
2. Once your account is upgraded, open the PayMaya app and tap the Menu button 
3.Tap Invite Friends, where you will see your unique invite code, which you can share to friends and family for them to use when they sign up for a PayMaya account 

To be able to receive the reward for you and your friend, make sure to ask your friend to upgrade his/her account by clicking the "Upgrade for Free" button within the app and submitting the requirements. It only takes a few minutes to process the upgrade with approvals usually done in as fast as 30 minutes, provided that your application requirements and complete and satisfactory.

Once all these steps are completed, both of you will instantly get P50 each and enjoy convenient cashless transactions with PayMaya!

Even more perks than cash when you get a PayMaya account 

For new users, the freebies do not end there. After getting the P50 reward from the unique invite code, they can also unlock an additional reward of P60 by completing the welcome challenges from PayMaya. After upgrading their account, the new user instantly gets P20, on top of the P50 from the referral. By sending at least P20 to a friend, he gets another P20, and by paying at least P20 using scan-to-pay with PayMaya QR, he can also get P20 more from PayMaya.   

This is on top of all the amazing perks and discounts that all PayMaya users can get when they shop online, pay using QR, pay their bills, or buy load and gaming PINs in the shop through the services' exciting cashback and discount promos every month. 

Once you already have an account, adding money is also quick and hassle-free as you can do it through more than 30 bank partners via Instapay, or through the more than 40,000 PayMaya Add Money channels nationwide that include Smart Padala by PayMaya centers, Smart stores, Bayad Center, SM Business Center, Robinsons Business Center, Gaisano Capital Business Center, 7-Eleven, ExpressPay, Palawan Pawnshop, Cebuana Lhuillier, RD Pawnshop, Shopwise, Wellcome, UnionBank ATMs, BDO, Metrobank, RCBC, iBayad, ECPay, VMobile and Touchpay, eTAP & Pay&Go Kiosks, among many others. 

PayMaya, the digital financial services arm of Voyager Innovations, is the only FinTech company in the Philippines offering integrated consumer and merchant payment solutions with the widest on-ground branch network. It is the first to give millions of Filipinos an e-wallet that allows them to pay cashless transactions at any time of the day, anywhere in the world, and from any device.   

To know more how you can maximize your PayMaya account, visit www.paymaya.com/deals or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. [END]   

*when you refer 100 friends

Per DTI-FTEB Permit No. 15239, Series of 2019
Per DTI-FTEB Permit No. 15241, Series of 2019