SAMSUNG launches the world’s first Quad Rear Camera smartphone, the Galaxy A9

Live in the moment with the tech giant’s newest innovation 

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – October 11, 2018 – Samsung Electronics Ltd. today announced the Galaxy A9, a smartphone built for those who love to explore, capture the moment, and share it as they see it. The pioneering Galaxy A9 debuts the world’s first quad rear camera and is packed with features designed to help you live each day to the fullest.

The Galaxy A9 is tailored for those who know what they want, and go after it. Whether it’s capturing a dare-devil selfie or that perfect panorama, the Galaxy A9 is the ultimate companion for capturing and sharing everyday adventures, no matter where life takes you. 

“As a global leader in smartphone innovation, we understand the demand for meaningful innovation in a fast-paced world driven by visual communication,” said DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. “Building on our legacy in smartphone camera development we’re introducing next-generation technology across our entire Galaxy portfolio to give more consumers the opportunity to experience cutting-edge innovation. We’re excited to deliver on this promise and debut world leading smartphone camera technology with the Galaxy A9.”

In an exciting and connected world where moments and memories, from the everyday to the once-in-a-lifetime, are captured and shared instantly, the smartphone has become so much more than just a phone to consumers. That’s why the Galaxy A9’s pioneering quad rear camera brings together Samsung’s best camera innovations, to enable all consumers to achieve more, experience more and unlock more possibilities every day.

The intelligent Quad rear Camera

The Galaxy A9 allows you to capture dynamic and beautiful photos effortlessly. With four lenses, experience even more ways to unleash your creativity and capture, create and share stunning images.

·         Get close without compromise with 2x Optical Zoom for incredible and detailed close-up shots even from far away.

·         Capture the world in its fullest and without limit, with the Ultra Wide Lens, and shoot like a pro with the Scene Optimizer. Thanks to AI Scene Recognition, your camera is now smarter, and able to identify the subject and adjust settings accordingly for the best photo, in an instant.

·         Express your creativity with the Depth Lens, giving you the freedom to manually manage the photos’ depth of field and focus on the subject for stunning, professional looking images. 

·         Capture clear and bright images in both bright and low light conditions with Galaxy A9’s 24MP Main Lens, for gorgeous photos at any time of the day.

Powerful new features for exceptional all-day performance

The reliable 3,800mAh[1] battery life on the Galaxy A9 lets you live without limits and enjoy outstanding long-lasting performance. You can now capture everything, without restriction, store more and delete less with the Galaxy A9’s 128GB storage and up to 512GB of expandable memory.

Designed to make life more convenient, the Galaxy A9 features Bixby[2] and Samsung Health and you can take advantage of the many multi-tasking benefits the Galaxy A9 offers, including App Pair.

First Class Design

Building on Samsung’s heritage in first-class design, the Galaxy A9 is styled in two unique colors: Caviar Black and Lemonade Blue with a sleek and ergonomic design that fits in one hand, with a 3D Glass curved back for a high-quality comfortable feel.  

 

The Galaxy A9 will be available in selected markets, including the Philippines, beginning on December 1, 2018. It will be priced at P32,990.00.

For more information about the Galaxy A9, visit https://samsung.com/ph.

Samsung Galaxy A9 Product Specifications

	Galaxy A9
Display	6.3” Full HD+ Super AMOLED, 1080x2220 *Screen measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners
Camera	Rear: quad camera   - Main Camera : 24MP AF, F1.7   - Telephoto : 2X optical zoom, 10MP AF, F2.4   - Ultra Wide : 120°, 8MP, F2.4 - Depth : 5MP, F2.2 Front: 24MP, F2.0
Body	162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm, 183g
AP	Octa Core (2.2GHz Quad + 1.8GHz Quad)
Memory[3]	6GB RAM, 128GB + MicroSD Slot (up to 512GB)
Battery	3,800mAh (typical) *Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 3,720 mAh. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.
OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Network	LTE-ready
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MIMO,  Bluetooth® v 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps), ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC, Location (GPS,  Galileo*, Glonass, BeiDou*) *Galileo and BeiDou coverage may be limited.
Sensor	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor
Audio	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video	MP4,M4V,3GP,3G2,WMV,ASF,AVI,FLV,MKV,WEBM

*All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, network systems, and memory, system LSI, foundry and LED solutions. For the latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom athttp://news.samsung.com. 

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[1] Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 3,720 mAh. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.

[2] Availability of Bixby services may vary by market and Bixby voice only supports Bixby 1.0.

[3] Actual storage availability may vary depending on pre-installed software

Capture More with the Triple Camera of the SAMSUNG Galaxy A7

SEOUL, Korea – Samsung Electronics co., Ltd. today announced the Galaxy A7, the latest addition to the Galaxy A series family. With a powerful rear triple camera, sleek design and must have everyday features, the innovative Galaxy A7 is the ultimate device for wherever life leads you. 

“Samsung is committed to delivering meaningful innovation to all consumers across the Galaxy family, no matter who they are or where they are in the world” said DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. “That’s why we’re excited to introduce innovative new features to the A series with the Galaxy A7, a practical but powerful device that is built to help make your everyday both convenient and extraordinary.”

Snap and share experiences with the Galaxy A7’s powerful triple camera;

·         Never miss a moment with the Galaxy A7’s 8MP 120° Ultra Wide Lens. With the same viewing angle as the human eye, the Galaxy A7 captures the world exactly as you see it for unrestricted wide-angle photos.

·         With the 5MP FF (F2.2) Lens, the Galaxy A7’s Live Focus feature lets you control the depth of field by allowing you to adjust the bokeh effect to create stunning photos.

·         Get crisp clear photos in both bright and low light conditions. The Galaxy A7’s 24MP AF (F1.7) Lensautomatically lets more light in by combining four pixels into one pixel in low light conditions.

·         The Galaxy A7 brings out the best in what it sees. Featuring Samsung’s intelligent Scene Optimizer, the Galaxy A7’s camera categorizes your subject and adjusts the color, contrast and brightness to instantly optimize image quality[1].  

Snap bright, clear selfies any time of day and never worry about searching for the ideal lighting again, with the Galaxy A7’s 24MP front camera and adjustable LED flash. Take bokeh effect selfies with Selfie Focus, and mimic professional studio lighting with Pro Lighting Mode. Add a personal touch and express yourself with AR emoji, and flattering filters.

Featuring a premium 6.0-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, the Galaxy A7 lets you experience and share the world as you see it. Adding on, Samsung’s signature Infinity Display makes the most of uninterrupted, immersive viewing. The Galaxy A7 also supports Dolby Atmos®[2] immersive sound technology when headphones are used. This brings entertainment to life through moving audio that flows all around you. When it comes to style, the Galaxy A7 does not compromise. Coming with a premium glass design, a side fingerprint sensor for greater convenience and smooth seamless curves, it’s both practical and comfortable in your hand.

Designed to make life more convenient, the Galaxy A7 comes with Bixby[3] and Samsung Health.

Available in three stylish colors to suit your personal style – blue, black, and gold[4] – expressing yourself with the Galaxy A7 has never been easier. Pre-order the Galaxy A7 from October 19 - 26, 2018 to enjoy exclusive freebies worth up to P6,000.

The Galaxy A7 will be available in the Philippines starting October 27 at a suggested retail price of PHP17,990.

For more information about Galaxy A7, visit https://www.samsung.com/ph/smartphones/galaxy-a7-a750/SM-A750GZBUXTC/.

Galaxy A7 Product Specifications:

	Galaxy A7
Display	6.0” FHD+ (1080x2220) Super AMOLED
	*Screen measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners
Camera	Rear: Triple camera - 24MP AF (F1.7) - Ultra Wide: 8MP (F2.4), 120° - Depth: 5MP(F2.2)
	Front: 24MP FF (F2.0)
Body	159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm, 168g

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[1] 19 categories available: Food, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Text

[2] Dolby Atmos sound supported on headphones only

[3] Bixby voice is not available on the Galaxy A7. Availability of Bixby services may vary by market.

[4] Available colors in the Philippines

Moving up with the new Samsung Galaxy J6+ and J4+

Aspire to be more with the Samsung Galaxy J6+ and J4+ launching this October. With these new devices, moving up has never been this stylish. 

Premium Glossy Design 

Whip out the Galaxy J6+ and J4+ at any moment. With its premium glossy back finish—a first for the J series—these fashionable models are designed to be flaunted. The phones come in striking colors: the Galaxy J6+ comes in red and gray while the Galaxy J4+ comes in black and gold color options. 

Dual Lens Camera 

Clearly capture important moments with friends and family with the Galaxy J6+’s upgraded camera. The device ensures a gallery of great images with its 13MP + 5MP dual lens rear camera, leaving the days of grainy, low-resolution images behind. With tons of sharper images, be ready to flood social media with vividly-captured photos. 

Face Recognition 

Experience the upgraded convenience of the Face Recognition feature. Previously seen only in Samsung‘s more premium lines, this unlocks the Galaxy J6+ and J4+ in one swift move. It’s as quick and as simple as taking a selfie. 

Get the Galaxy J6+ and J4+ today and move up to a more sophisticated smartphone experience. 

The Galaxy J6+ and J4+ will be available beginning October 13 at a suggested retail price of PHP 10,990 and PHP 6,990, respectively. To know more, visit any Samsung-authorized store nationwide or visit facebook.com/SamsungPH or samsung.com/ph . 

Maine Mendoza Has Changed

Phenomenal Star Maine Mendoza is a hot topic once again. Recently, a new endorsement shoot of hers leaked online and her hawk-eyed legions of fans were quick to grab the receipts. She was spotted at what appears to be the pictorial shoot for Maxi-Peel and word has it, she's the new endorser of their latest product called Maxi-Peel ZERO. 

Here's what we know: 

Word has it that she's looking for something more than just a basic cleanser, and she feels that her old brand simply doesn't make the cut anymore given her very hectic lifestyle. That's why she's making the switch. We've seen Maine endorse all sorts of products but over the years, she has become much more selective in terms of products and brands she works with, choosing only the ones that she truly believes in. This is why she's not just the top celebrity endorser in this country, she is also the most compelling. Just very recently, Maine was one of the winners at the 8th EdukCircle Awards bagging two awards, the Most Influential Female Endorser and the Best Female Variety Show Host. 

Could this be the reason why Maine has been posting more selfies recently? Her supporters have been pointing out that her skin is to-die-for. Not a blemish in sight! And they are quick to add that her glowing skin is the perfect complement to her endearing personality. 

Reese Dianson, a Maine loyalist, proudly exclaims: "Love namin si Maine because with her, what you see is what you get. Hindi mo siya mapipilit sa isang bagay na ayaw niya. Kaya kung magpapalit nga siya ng brand, yun talaga ang kanyang paniniwala. So kami, as true believers, lilipat din kami!" For Becca Lizada who has followed Maine from the first time she made her debut at Eat Bulaga: "Si Maine, totoong tao yan. Walang halong kaplastikan. Bawat galaw at salita niya, yun siya sa real life! Kaya sa endorsements niya, choosy si Maine dahil pangalan niya ang nakataya!". 

True or not, Maine's fans are buzzing with excitement and if it is, we're betting that just like any product she endorses, Maxi-Peel ZERO will soon be flying off the shelves, too.

How OPPO’s VOOC flash charge helps you save 31 days in a year

MANILA, October , 2018 – Imagine what you can do with your smartphone if you can save 31 days in a year without the hassle of wall-charging with cables or carrying a power bank. In that time, you can not only make many important calls, but also focus on your passion, work, and day-to-day activities related to your device. 

A low-battery notification is the last thing that a busy, multi-tasking individual needs, especially during crunch time. When a smartphone’s battery power gets dangerously low, you know that high-performance tasks like calls, listening to music, watching videos, playing games, or using mobile data are no-no’s until you plug the device in to a wall socket or a power bank. 

However, access to a power source isn’t a guarantee that you can immediately jump back to the activities interrupted by a low-battery notification—more often than not, smartphones require around an hour to bring the user back to normal operations. 

With a fast-paced lifestyle, waiting around for your device to stock enough power to fuel your most pressing tasks simply won’t do. You need a smartphone that can keep up with your pace, like the OPPO Find X or the OPPO F9. 

Groundbreaking rapid-charge technology 

The high-end OPPO Find X and mid-range OPPO F9 both boast of the breakthrough VOOC Flash Charge technology. This groundbreaking proprietary tech was developed by OPPO to deliver more power to select devices in a lot less time. Compared to other quick-charge features in the market, VOOC uses a higher current instead of increasing the voltage during the charging process. 

A standard 5V 1A charger reaches its full charge in 200 minutes when the smartphone is off, and 255 minutes when turned on. With OPPO’s VOOC flash charger, it zooms up to full charge in only 76 minutes when turned off and 95 minutes when on. When the smartphone is off, the VOOC flash charger charges 124 minutes faster than the standard charger. If a user charges his or her phone once a day, they save 45,260 minutes in a year, which is converted to approximately 754.33 hours, or 31 days—or one whole month! VOOC lets you power through your days with this extra time, and achieve more throughout the year. 

User safety is also an OPPO guarantee with this technology—VOOC Flash Charge comes with five layers of protection that cover the charging adapter and the smartphone for a lightning-fast and super-safe charge. 

Do more in less time 

Don’t have 76 minutes to get to the full charge? The VOOC Flash Charge has you covered no matter how quick you need to be out the door. Within just five minutes of charging, you can expect to enjoy up to two hours of call time—more than enough to make all the important calls you need to before you get another charging opportunity. 

Five minutes is all it takes to jump right back into the action with OPPO VOOC. You can take hundreds of photos and videos, plan and book your next trip, or answer important emails wherever you might be. 

Fifteen minutes of charging also empowers you to listen to your favorite tunes, podcasts, and audio files for up to 30 hours; that’s around 1,200 songs in just fifteen minutes, roughly the length of five songs! 

Entertainment buffs will be delighted that they can enjoy up to five hours of video time with a single 25-minute charge—more than enough juice to binge on five episodes of your favorite series or two of the latest blockbusters on the go. For avid mobile gamers, all they need is 35 minutes of charging time for more than four hours of intense gaming marathons! 

The OPPO Find X is available for PHP 49,990.00 (8GB RAM, 256GB ROM) while the OPPO F9 retails for PHP 17,990.00 (6GB RAM, 64GB ROM). 

For more information on OPPO’s exciting products and activities, like OPPO Philippines’ official Facebook page and follow @OPPOPhilippines on Twitter and Instagram.

GCash Offers Up to 20% Discount at Lazada 10/10 Beauty Day Sale

Thousands of health and beauty items to have prices slashed off 

Taguig City, Metro Manila — Hot off the heels of their 9.9 Sale participation last month, mobile wallet provider GCash will headline once again on the 10.10 Beauty Day Sale for October together with Lazada. 

With unique and special finds, women have been regularly flocking the Health and Beauty category of Lazada to make it one of the most significant categories of the platform. 

Lazada will be dedicating the said date into putting on sale thousands of beauty care products, such as fragrances, hair care, make up, and skin care items to name a few. And to make the offers even more appealing, GCash is providing more discounts if people use it as their payment option. By simply using the voucher "GCASHBEAUTY100" upon checkout, customers will get an additional 20% discount on their total cart purchase (discount capped at PHP 100). 

"GCash is committed to enabling Filipinos not only with financial inclusivity, but with making their online shopping experience more convenient. With the new direct GCash checkout feature on Lazada, customers can now check out faster and never worry about not having a valid payment method again," said Anthony Thomas, President and CEO of Mynt. Mynt is the company which operates GCash. 

GCash users can now pay directly using their GCash wallet upon checking out. An existing user will just need to select GCash as the payment method, link their GCash-registered mobile number, and tap a button to confirm payment. The enrolled GCash account would then be saved as the primary payment method on future purchases, saving log-in times. 

To put money on GCash, a customer can go visit over 16,000 nearby GCash Partner Outlets nationwide, like 7-Eleven, SM Business Centers, Robinsons Business Centers, Puregold, and Villarica Pawnshop branches, and tell the cashier to cash-in to their GCash account. Cashing-in to a GCash account is free. Once funded, customers can now shop and checkout at Lazada. 

Get free Globe home WiFi with every purchase of selected Lenovo devices

As we gear up for the holidays, leading PC developer Lenovo and Globe Telecom team up for an always-connected “Ber” season in a promo.

Customers now purchasing selected Lenovo products (YOGA, IdeaCentre, IdeaPad, and Legion) will receive a free Globe at Home Prepaid WiFi kit worth P1999. Each WiFi kit also comes, with 7 days data out-of-the box.

Purchase of selected Lenovo products with Intel® Core™ i3 processors will get a Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi with free 7 days data, while purchases with Intel® Core™ i5 processors will get an additional Homesurf Php 349 for extra 10 GB data valid for 10 days. Meanwhile, purchase of products with Intel® Core™ i7 processors will get an additional Homesurf Php599 for extra 15 GB data valid for 30 days.

“With this new promotion, everyone can stay connected especially this coming holiday season. Globe’s reliable Internet connection will surely elevate their Lenovo experience,” said Lenovo Philippines Country General Manager Michael Ngan.

A cost-effective plug-in LTE WiFi solution, Globe at Home Prepaid WiFi is two times faster, with 50% stronger coverage, compared to regular pocket WiFi devices.

Customers who buy qualifying products can claim the Globe at Home Prepaid WiFi upon purchase, in-store. Customers who buy Intel® Core™ i5 and i7 products can claim their free data add-ons through the promo’s website by providing their invoice number and the product’s serial number.

Each customer may only have a maximum of five (5) selected products per transaction, and purchases must be made at engaged retailers only. The promo is until September 30, 2018 only.

For the full list of selected Lenovo products and the engaged retailers, please visit https://www.lenovoredemptions.com/.

Vivo’s young stars troop to the ritzy V11 launch

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The country’s young and brightest stars aligned and came down to a once-in-blue-moon gathering to support the launch of the Vivo V11 at the Shangri-La at The Fort on September 11, adding more glitz to the brand’s most stellar night of the year. 

Vivo’s roster of talents was led by blockbuster actor Daniel Padilla. He was joined by fellow stars Maymay Entrata, Edward Barber, Barbie Forteza, Kisses Delavin, Iñigo Pascual, Julie Anne San Jose, Loisa Andalio, McCoy de Leon, Elisse Joson, Vern Enciso, Verniece Enciso, Maris Racal, Darren Espanto, Ashley Rivera, Kira Balinger, Chienna Filomeno, and KZ Tandingan. 

The night’s entertainers, Julie Anne and KZ, show off the beauty of the Vivo V11 in their social media pages. 

The launch was kicked off by Julie Anne, also known as the Asia’s Pop Sweetheart, with her powerful medley of Jennifer Lopez songs that pumped up the mood of the guests. KZ, the Soul Supreme, then closed the grand launch with a mini-concert that highlighted her vocal prowess and engaging performance. 

Squad goals: A Vivo event is never complete without the signature selfie featuring its endorsers! 

The Vivo endorsers, of course, would not let the night end without their traditional selfie with Ms. Annie Lim, the Vice President for PR and Strategy Partnerships, and Ms. Hazel Bascon, the Vice President for Sales. The selfie was taken by Darren who made sure that the Vivo endorsers and executives fit the frame. He used the Vivo V11 that features a 25-megapixel AI selfie camera that produce more vivid and vibrant photos. 

Iñigo looking good in a suit and his all-new Vivo V11. 

The program was co-hosted by Myx VJ Iñigo—along with fellow Myx VJ Ai dela Cruz—who shared the responsibility of making sure the launch stayed the course as planned. Iñigo took on the gargantuan task of hosting the launch although he was a few days away from releasing a new song and a music video. 

The Enciso sisters are not only fashionable; they are also techy with their Vivo V11. 

Fashion vloggers Vern and Verniece, meanwhile, guided the guests visiting the Vivo V11 Experience Area after the star-studded main event launch. 

DJ Ashley starts the party at the Experience Area. 

Ashley, although most known for her comedic acts, showed a different side during the event when she played DJ for Vivo. 

Maris and Loisa are as beautiful as the Vivo V11 in Starry Night and Nebula colors. 

Maris and Loisa also shared their talent at the launch and sang for Vivo’s partners. Maris showed off a jazzy vibe with her rendition of “Don’t Know Why,” while Loisa charmed with her sweet cover of “Starving.” The partners who were at the event were Google, Twitter, Globe, Smart, Lazada, Shopee, Akulaku, Spotify, Innity, Robinsons Malls, Ayala Malls, SM Supermalls, Under Armour, Home Credit, Cyberzone Group, Vivo Club Ambassadors, and Vivo Fans. 

Daniel, the blockbuster actor, took some time off from his busy schedule to throw his support to Vivo. 

One of the highlights of the V11 night was the press conference of the endorsers where they got to share why they love the latest Vivo smartphone. Daniel could not even stop himself from gushing over the V11, especially its In-Display Fingerprint Scanner. 

“Who here has watched sci-fi films that showed the use of fingerprint scanning technology to unlock the smartphone? Twenty years ago, we can only watch these on films… Who would imagine that today, tonight we can do the things that we’ve seen only on films? The Vivo V11 is the future,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino. 

Daniel also praised Vivo V11 for its 3400mAh with Dual-Engine Fast Charging and its Qualcomm Snapdragon 660AIE Octa-core processor that improve performance for gamers like him. 

“This smartphone is not a joke. It is really super high-tech,” he said. 

The blockbuster actor also entertained the Vivo dealers with his suave rendition of “Fly Me to The Moon.” 

Daniel and MayWard entertain the Vivo dealers at the launch of the all-new V11. 

Maymay and Edward, also known as MayWard, meanwhile, shared their youthful charm at the Dealers’ Night. Their fellow housemate, Kisses, also dropped by and said hi to the guests composed of dealers and distributors. 

The stars’ new favorite smartphone, the Vivo V11, is available for pre-order for Php19,999. It is available on pre-order online on Lazada, Shopee, Argomall, and Akulaku as well as on ground at all participating Vivo concept stores and multi-brand stores. 

Learn more about the Vivo V11: https://shop.vivoglobal.ph/products/v11. 

Vivo  - A global smartphone brand focused on introducing perfect sound quality and ultimate photography with cutting-edge technology, Vivo develops innovative and stylish products for young people. We now have over two hundred million users and are one of the preferred brands of young people around the world. As an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™, Vivo believes in the importance of encouraging young people to embrace self-expression and an energetic lifestyle. In the Philippines, Vivo is the top 3 smartphone brand in terms of market share with 1.5 million users nationwide. 

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.