Star Cruises SSV Flash Sale for Manila Holiday Cruises

Manila, Philippines – 28 September 2018 – Holidaymakers were in for a festive treat, with SuperStar Virgo, the flagship of Star Cruises announcing her return to well-loved Manila homeport in December with holiday concept cruises. Filipinos found more reasons to take their vacations and parties aboard with spectacular line-up of theme cruises on SuperStar Virgo and 5-night journeys to the sandy beaches in Southern China, as well as wonderful destinations in Vietnam, Palawan, and Kota Kinabalu!

Surprise! Star Cruises drops a week-long “SSV Flash Sale”, bringing back ever-popular promotions for seniors and families on standard promotional rates exclusive for September 28 to October 4, 2018 bookings only!

For as low as USD 686 per paying pax, Filipino travellers can choose to bring along senior members of the family, aged 50 and up, as 2nd guest per cabin to be able to avail of the promo “Seniors Cruise Free”. As another option for bigger families and same starting rate for paying pax, guests can avail of “3rd/4th Guest Free” which are applicable to guests of any age.

Make merry and memorable your family celebrations on the high seas, as there is no better time to treat yourself and the family with the ultimate gift of a magical Christmas and New Year’s festive cruises with SuperStar Virgo!

Booking for the promotion can be through any local travel agency or by visiting www.starcruises.com. For inquiries, call (02) 836 6080 for more information.

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Shopee Launches Credit Card Payments and Shopee Gadget Zone!

To make online shopping quicker and convenient for all users in the Philippines, Shopee is launching Credit Card Payments, today August 13. On the same day, Shopee will also celebrate going cashless with the grand launch of Shopee Gadget Zone, its new in-app portal featuring Lowest Price Guaranteed on assortment of premium tech products from top brands. Shopee users can enjoy 15% discount when paying with credit card up until Sept 8.

In addition, credit card holders from banks including the Bank of Philippine Islands (BPI), Citibank, Philippines Savings Bank (PSBank), Philippine National Bank (PNB), Robinsons Bank, and Maybank can enjoy 15% off on Shopee’s Bank of the Day promotions starting August 20.

Shopee Credit Card Payments

Jane Lim, Director of Shopee Philippines said, “Credit card payments will provide users safer and faster transactions on Shopee, matching our promise to bring a convenient online shopping experience tailored to the needs of Filipinos. We are thrilled to launch credit card payments with the grand launch of Shopee Gadget Zone, which has been well-received since its inception. More users can now buy their favourite tech products at even better prices and with this launch, Shopee takes another step towards becoming the top online shopping destination in the Philippines.”

Pay by credit card to save even more at grand launch of Shopee Gadget Zone!

Shopee Gadget Zone

At the same time, the grand launch of Shopee Gadget Zone will feature superb deals across four electronics categories, namely TVs, mobile phones, laptops and tablets, and tech accessories. Users can enjoy Lowest Price Guaranteed with up to 99% off a wide assortment of premium products from leading brands including Apple, Samsung, Philips, and many more. To offer users even more incredible deals, Shopee will also run five exclusive flash sales on August 13 with a mind-blowing 99% off dream electronic products including the Apple iPad, Xbox One S, Xiaomi Redmi 6A and many more.

Shopee Gadget Zone is Shopee’s dedicated in-app portal devoted to all things tech, featuring  different tech products from TV, tablets, accessories, consoles and mobile phones from leading brands like Samsung, Oppo, Vivo at Lowest Price Guaranteed. Users can also find the newest flagship phones in the market like the Samsung Note 9, Oppo F9 and Find X, Honor Play and the hotly-anticipated Xiaomi Pocophone F1. In addition, Check out #ShopeeGadgetZone to see who’s joining the hype on the most exciting tech sale ever!

August Orange Day

Wait there's more, Shopee will also be holding its monthly Orange Day sale from August 13 to 15 featuring waves of Flash Deals across different categories, ₱80 deals, All day Vouchers, Exclusive Bundles with up to 90% discount, and 72 hours of free shipping.

So what you waiting for? Visit www.shopee.ph! Happy Shopping!

For more information about the Credit Card Launch, visit http://shopee.ph/creditcardsonshopee
For more information about Gadget Zone, visit https://shopee.ph/m/gadgetzone
For more information about the Orange Day Sale, visit http://shopee.ph/augustorangeday

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Sony V series, Ultimate Party Machine and Sony's Party-Oke Challenge

Level-Up your Karaoke session with the Ultimate Party Machine with Sony V series!

(Manila, Philippines, 3rd August 2018) – Karaoke, without a doubt, is an essential part of Filipino culture of celebrations. We treasure our time with families and friends, and one of the best ways to spend quality time with them is through singing our hearts out during Karaoke sessions.

Sony’s Party-Oke Challenge kicks off first out of 6 series.

Experience Sony’s Ultimate Party Machine by joining the Sony Party-oke Challenge, open to all ages young and old alike! To join, simply visit the Party-oke booth, register, pick a song of your liking, and show them what you’ve got. Exciting prizes are in-store for everyone. Aside from bragging rights, the overall champion will take home Php 5,000 worth of cash prize and your very own Karaoke Set (43”TV, MHC-V41D & a Sony Microphone)! So gather up your friends, your fambam, and your neighbors and show them what you’ve got. Now is the time to release your inhibitions and sing your hearts out by joining Sony’s Party-oke Challenge!

Get your calendars ready and catch the Party-oke series at these dates and venues:

The Sony V series

With the Sony V series you can now level up your Karaoke session. It comes complete with flashy 360 degrees party lights, LIVE SOUND feature for high quality music output, and two mic inputs. Definitely a sure hit bonding moment for you and your friends to hit your favorite duet songs – more so, you can connect your guitar with three modes: clean for a clear sound, overdrive for a distorted guitar sound, and bass for your bass guitar to showcase a complete performance.

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Taiwan Excellence unveils the Best Home Companions for the Wet Season

More often than not, the rain gets a bad rap because it cancels plans, makes everyone at work sleepy, and obliges you to bring a heavy umbrella that doesn’t match your outfit. But staying in doesn’t have to be upsetting. Despite these inconveniences, Taiwan Excellence premium-grade devices are great companions at home.

Craft your own relaxing haven

Set your mood at home with Daqi Concept Inc.'s JinGoo Wireless Audio Light. Masquerading as a bird in a cage, this audio player produces beautiful light and sound to drive gloominess away from your home. You can enjoy music, ignore the harsh sound of the rain, and read your favorite novel throughout the day. Its wooden cage base is a powerful subwoofer to make sound more natural. This allows music to reach every corner of your abode without taking too much space.

At night, eliminate stress with Tokuyo Biotech Co., Ltd.'s massage chair. The unique egg-shaped seat helps you sleep soundly and deeply while massaging the back of your calf. This is also equipped with acupressure and air massage, effective for those who suffer from headache, ocular, toothache, and throat pain.

No excuses to skip the gym

You work hard to get fit, whether by having killer runs or striving for a new personal best in your bench press. Don't let the rain make you skip a workout. Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd. has its cutting-edge treadmill. This beautifully simple equipment is designed to fit any contemporary living space. Moreover, its easy-to-access console can help you conveniently utilize the whole fitness rig.

To make exercise more productive, couple it with the SINGTEX Industrial Co., Ltd. top gear. It provides you with great comfort while running in the treadmill as it is crafted with natural raw materials such as recycled coffee grounds combined with biodegradable wood pulp for the fabric components. It has an odor-control function that can absorb moisture and unpleasant body smell twice as much as others so you can stop worrying from getting your sweat all over the place. With its slim-shape cuts, this apparel can be used for yoga, hikes, aerobics, and even work.


Catch up on your favorite shows

Queue feel-good movies using Optoma's UHD65 4K Home Cinema Projector to make a small theater in your entertainment room. This 4K UHD Display brings accurate, razor sharp, high quality images. Enjoy the whole film even during dark scenes as it has brighter whites and deeper black levels.

Moreover, you'll never get distracted while binge-viewing your favorite TV series. This projector is the quietest high-grade home cinema device ever created. Its noise is only at 25 decibels; that is softer than a whisper, allowing you to hear only the audio of the movie.


Warm food for cold days

One of the most important things to have during the rainy season is a hot and hearty meal. Tatung Co. releases its Fusion Cooker Plus. It is a flexible kitchen device that can be both a cooker and a pot to serve meals and warm your tummy.

The cooker is designed to have a powerless heat preservation plate that can warm rice or food for up to two hours. This allows you to save more energy and electricity.

Moreover, it has a 3-millimeter thick inner pot with DAIKIN non-stick coating that offers conduction and storage. This way, you can preserve your food a little longer.

Deal with the wet season with these industry-leading gadgets. These breakthrough innovations are carefully tested and sealed by TAITRA with the guidance from Bureau of Foreign Trade to promote Taiwan’s revolutionary products.

For more information on Taiwan Excellence-accredited products, visit taiwanexcellence.org.tw or like Taiwan Excellence on Facebook. 

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