Philippine Post Office launches “Pupusuan Kita” Valentine’s Day Stamps and greeting cards

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The Philippine Postal Corporation (Post Office) in partnership with Megaworld Lifestyle Malls launches the “Pupusuan Kita – Araw ng mga Puso 2023” Valentine’s Day Stamps and greeting cards held at Ponte Lobby Venice Grand Canal in McKinley Hill, Taguig City.

“This season of hearts, the Post Office, together with our Partner Megaworld Lifestyle Malls, will let the public experience how we can better express our love, care and respect for anyone who is important in our life”, Assistant Postmaster General for Management Support Services Atty. Benjie Yotoko said.

The Post Office has a satellite office on the Ground Floor of Venice Luxury Residences, where one can send letters, packages, and Postal ID's easily. PHLPost said that beyond the commercialization of Valentine’s Day, this is a special day to thank people, whosoever they are. Your family, friends, or special someone.

Valentine’s Day Stamp and greeting Cards have been promoted to drum up the interest of the public and our young generation today on the importance of letters in expressing our Love to our dear partners, friends, and families.

“The Postage Stamps that we will launch today remind us of our traditions, mixed with cool, witty, and cute hand gestures of Love. Designed by our in-house artist, the vintage charm, simplicity, and color of the block of four cartoon-style stamps complement each other perfectly”, Assistant Postmaster General Benjie Yotoko said.

The stamps are inscribed with Filipino phrases: “Pusong Nagmamahal” (a loving heart), “Pusong para sa Iyo”, (a heart for you) “Itong Puso Ko” (my heart), and “Ikaw ang Puso Ko” (you are my heart).

Filipinos are romantic in nature, thus the fascination with these love expressions shows their emotions in a joyful manner. Considered as one of the most awaited Philatelic releases, this year’s Valentine’s Day stamps were designed by Post Office in-house graphic artist Agnes Rarangol.

Meanwhile, the Post Office Mega Manila Area launches the “Pada-LOVE! Magpadala, Kiligin, Ma-in love”, offering its traditional “Singing Kartero package” worth P2, 500, which includes a bouquet of flowers, a greeting card, and two (2) songs from the singing mailman.

Running until February 15, the “Express Pada-LOVE” is not just for Filipino lovers but also an exciting way to promote its Domestic Express Mail Service (DEMS).

The Valentine’s Day project caters to same-day/next-day delivery of flowers, chocolates, cakes, stuffed toys, cards, and other gift items along with the services of Singing Kartero to their loved ones during the week-long celebration of Valentine’s Day.

For inquiries about the stamps, please call 8527-01-08 or 8527-01-32 or follow/like the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PilipinasPhilately/ for updates.

The Manila Film Festival (TMFF) returns but with a twist

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The Local government of Manila and  it's concept and implementation partner ARTCORE Productions, Inc. together with the committee leads officially signed the Memorandum of Agreement of the return of the bagong luma "The Manila Film Festival" (TMFF) on February 10 at the Bulwagang Villegas of the Manila City Hall.

At a media launch, attended by members of the press and online media including vloggers and bloggers like Wazzup Pilipinas and the Philippine Vloggers Elite, Mayor Honey Lacuna gave a fun fact as part of her opening speech informing everyone that the "Metro Manila Film Festival" (MMFF) originally started in Manila led by its 1966 mayor Antonio Villegas who initiated the "Manila Tagalog Film Festival" which evolved into a few more forms or reincarnations, and now fast forwarding to today is the "old but new" TMFF.

Ang pagbabalik ng bagong luma - The Manila Film Festival (TMFF) returns but with a twist.

The festival invites the new generation of filmmakers from college & university and senior high school students, alumni or newly graduates but encouraging them to also partner with mainstream movie producers, benefactors, etc.... in producing their movies. The final 8 will also be mentored by directors that have agreed to offer their services as part of the TMFF.

Join now by submitting screenplays to the search for the final 8 to receive at least 300k grants each but also get the opportunity for bigger funding by partnering with other stakeholders. Deadline of submission of screenplays is on March 10 at 11pm via email address themanilafilmfestival@gmail.com

The announcement of selected eight entries will be on March 20. This is also when mentors will be assigned and the awarding of the first tranch of production grants, and the announcement of criteria for judging of the selected eight entries.

The submission of the completed film and teaser  will be on June 2.

Promotion period is from June 3 to 24.

Film screening is from June 17 to 24.

The awarding date is still TBA (To be announced)

The TMFF, that will run for at least a week, will be a key component of the annual Araw ng Maynila celebrations in June. The committee is still deliberating on the schedule but are hoping to start the regular screenings  on a Friday or Saturday (June 16 or 17), the premiere night on a Wednesday (June 14),  and the judges screenings on Thursday to Saturday (June 15 to 17).

Aside from also getting the support of FDCP, MTRCB, MMFF, the TMFF will also mobilize support among the theater owners,  community leaders, the DepEd and CHED as well as the DILG

Watch the videos of the media launch, presenting the talks and interviews with TMFF chairperson Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna, co-chair person Vice Mayor Yul Servo Nieto and Miss Edith Fider of ARTCORE Productions Inc, and the Executive Director Dr. Charles Deita, plus more of the personalities that form part of the TMFF Executive Committee, as well as the video coverage featuring their answers to the inquiries of the media at the official Facebook and TikTok pages of Wazzup Pilipinas.

Take Your Passions Further with the New Galaxy S23 Series: Designed for a Premium Experience Today and Beyond

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Galaxy S23 Ultra’s most advanced camera, next-level gaming performance, and more eco-conscious design come together in Samsung’s most innovative Galaxy S series yet.



Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. unveiled the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23, marking a new era of Samsung Galaxy’s ultimate premium phone experience. Samsung Galaxy's epic camera gives users more freedom to explore their creativity, like capturing truly cinematic Nightography videos with transformative AI. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy” unleashes premium experiences, including groundbreaking AI, future-ready mobile gaming feature and powerfully sustained game play with the world’s fastest mobile graphics. On the Galaxy S23 Ultra, an embedded S Pen that many long-time Samsung Galaxy users know and love offers more possibilities for productivity, notetaking, hobbies and more. All the Galaxy S23 series’ new standard-setting innovations are housed within a striking design that advances the company’s sustainability commitment with more components made using recycled materials than any other Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

“The value of impactful technology is measured, not just by what it enables for people today, but also how it contributes to a better future,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics. “The entire Galaxy S series lineup is the new standard-bearer of trustworthy premium smartphone experiences. We’re on a mission to redefine peak performance by bringing together powerful, lasting innovations and sustainability."

 
A Samsung Galaxy Camera with More Megapixels and Extensive Creative Controls, From Day to Night

Galaxy S23 Ultra makes it easier for any level of photographer to capture phenomenal content. It offers Samsung Galaxy’s most advanced camera system, tailored for nearly any lighting conditions and engineered to render incredible detail. Improved Nightography capabilities transform how the Galaxy S series optimizes photos and videos in a wide range of ambient conditions. Filming a favorite song at a concert, snapping a selfie at the aquarium, or grabbing a group shot of friends at dinner — users can get sharper images and videos. Visual noise that usually ruins low-light images is corrected by a new AI-powered image signal processing (ISP) algorithm that enhances object details and color tone.

In a Samsung Galaxy-first, Galaxy S23 Ultra boasts a new 200MP Adaptive Pixel sensor that captures epic moments with incredible precision. It uses pixel binning to support multiple levels of high-resolution processing at once.5 And because selfie cameras are more important than ever to how we communicate today, the Galaxy S23 series introduces fast autofocus and our first Super HDR selfie camera, jumping from 30fps to 60fps, for noticeably better front-facing images and videos.

For users who want the ultimate creative control and customization, the Galaxy S23 series offers a suite of tools that differentiate any photography experience. The Expert RAW app,6 available exclusively on Samsung Galaxy, enables DSLR-style image shooting and editing in RAW and JPEG — no bulky camera equipment is required. Users can experiment with Multiple exposures photo art or capture a clear view of the Milky Way with Astrophoto settings, and now, after being downloaded on Galaxy S23, Expert RAW features can be accessed within Samsung’s native Camera app. Meanwhile, the new zoom capabilities on Galaxy Watch series’ Camera Controller app empower users to capture a perfectly framed shot right from their wrist.

 
Additional camera advancements include:

· Low-light or in situations that would normally create a blur, videos are stable with doubled optical image stabilizer (OIS) angles in all directions on Galaxy S23 Ultra.

· Recording videos feel more cinematic with enhanced 8K video at 30 frames per second with a wider angle.

· Advanced, object-based AI analyzes each detail in the frame, even down to minute facial features such as hair and eyes, to carefully reflect a person's dynamic characteristics.

· For an even more enhanced video experience, the new 360 Audio Recording feature on Galaxy Buds2 Pro creates multi-dimensional sound.

 

On Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23, the iconic Samsung Galaxy camera also gets an upgraded look. The contour housing has been removed, marking a new era of essential Galaxy design that makes the entire series stand out.



Premium Performance Makes Way for the Future of Mobile Gaming

For creators and gamers alike, the desire to push limits and constantly reimagine what’s possible requires technology that outpaces expectations. Together, Samsung and Qualcomm optimized the Samsung Galaxy experience with the brand new “Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy”, the most powerful and efficient platform ever in a Samsung Galaxy smartphone and the fastest Snapdragon available today. Meanwhile, on the Galaxy S23 Ultra, a 5000mAh battery powers a larger camera than Galaxy S22 Ultra without increasing the device’s size.

A newly designed CPU micro architecture boosts the processing abilities of the Galaxy S23 series by about 30 percent compared to the Galaxy S22 series. Capturing stunning photos in low light requires trillions of calculations per second, so Samsung Galaxy’s highly efficient NPU architecture has been optimized by 49 percent to balance performance and power while using an AI algorithm to help users take epic photos and videos. 

One of the most significant improvements to the Galaxy S23 series is the optimized GPU, which is approximately 41 percent faster compared to Galaxy 22 series and designed especially for power users.

In anticipation of the future of ultimate digital realism, Galaxy S23 Ultra comes ready to support real-time ray tracing as it comes to the mobile gaming mainstream. Users will be able to see noticeably more lifelike renderings of scenes, thanks to technology that simulates and tracks every ray of light. Plus, Samsung Galaxy’s vapor chamber, now bigger and on every Galaxy S23 series model, keeps your gaming marathon going.

All this power underpins Galaxy S23 Ultra’s expansive 6.8-inch20 edge display with a reduced curvature to create a larger and flatter surface area for the best visual experience on a Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Samsung Galaxy’s unique Enhanced comfort feature allows users to adjust color tones and contrast levels, lessening eye strain from screen time at night. Vision booster now adjusts at three levels of lighting instead of two to combat brightness and glare in daylight.

 

Designed with the Planet in Mind

The Galaxy S23 series raises the bar for premium technology that can enrich people’s lives and help contribute to a healthier planet. Since the Galaxy S22 series, Samsung Galaxy increases its use of recycled materials from six internal components in Galaxy S22 Ultra to 12 internal and external components in Galaxy S23 Ultra. Galaxy S23 series also has a wider variety of recycled materials than any other Galaxy smartphone, including pre-consumer recycled aluminum and glass and post-consumer recycled plastics sourced from discarded fishing nets, PET bottles and water barrels.

The new S series is the first to market Corning Gorilla® Glass Victus 2, offering durability for long-term use and consisting of an average of 22 percent pre-consumer recycled content25. Plus, every Galaxy S23 smartphone comes in a redesigned packaging box which applied paper made with 100 percent recycled paper.

With the Galaxy S23 series, Samsung Galaxy is doing more to minimize its impact on the environment without compromising quality and aesthetic. The Galaxy S23 series is UL ECOLOGO® certified, meaning that the product has been certified for reduced environmental impact.

For users who want to extend the life of their device, the Galaxy S23 series’ premium experience can be sustained through the years with four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates. To enhance its longevity, users can also leverage programs such as Samsung Care, a support service for accidental damages, repairs and more.



User-Friendly Security and Privacy Enable a Transparent Experience without Compromise

Secure and private experiences are the foundation of the Galaxy S23 series. Every smartphone comes with Samsung's end-to-end Samsung Knox protection, which has received more government and industry certifications than any other mobile device, platform, or solution on the market. The Security and Privacy Dashboard on Samsung Galaxy gives users full visibility over who has access to their data and how it’s being used. With just a glance, it’s easy to see if personal data is at risk and receive simple prompts to change settings for a more secure experience. Users can also decide exactly which applications and programs get access to their data and how it can be used.

For an added layer of security, Knox Vault, which was first introduced on the Galaxy S21 series, protects critical information on the Galaxy S23 series by isolating it from the rest of the device, including the OS, for added protection against vulnerabilities.



More Freedom and Flexibility for Connected Lifestyles

At the core of the Samsung Galaxy S series’ premium experience is the uncompromising innovation of Samsung Galaxy Ultra. But the power and creative capabilities of Samsung Galaxy Ultra don’t stop at smartphones. With the brand new, first-ever Galaxy Book3 Ultra, and the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, users can now enjoy an ultimate Samsung Galaxy’s ecosystem.

Across every Galaxy S series model, connected experiences get added benefits. Samsung Multi Control29, which connects mouse and keyboard functionality between a Samsung Galaxy PC and tablet, now extends to Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 for the ultimate flexibility between devices. Plus, enhanced text usability makes it easy to copy and paste text, like URLs, from one device to another to pick up an activity on another device. On Galaxy S23 Ultra, Google Meet paired with Samsung Notes and the embedded S Pen now make video calls even more collaborative. With Google Meet live sharing, participants can simultaneously co-edit30 a document from each of their Android devices, rather than viewing a shared screen.31



Pricing and Availability

The Galaxy S23 series comes in four nature-inspired matte hues: Phantom Black, Cream, Green and Lavender. The Galaxy S23 retails for PHP 53,990 for the 128GB variant, and PHP 57,990 for the 256GB variant. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S23+ starts at PHP 68,990 for 256GB variant, and PHP 76,990 for the 512GB variant. Lastly, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is available at PHP 81,990 and PHP 89,990 for the 256GB and 512GB variants respectively. A samsung.com-exclusive 1TB Galaxy S23 Ultra is also available at PHP 103,990.

From February 2 until February 23, 2023, customers who pre-order the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+ , or the Galaxy S23 Ultra through samsung.com will enjoy discounts of up to PHP 76,000, including a FREE Memory Upgrade worth up to PHP 8,000. They will instantly get the higher memory variant for the price of the lower variant within the same model lineup. Those who will trade-in their old devices can also enjoy savings of up to PHP 13,000 on top of their old phone’s residual value. In addition, they will get an e-voucher worth up to PHP 5,000, a 50% discount on the Galaxy Buds2 Pro, and 30% off on the Galaxy Watch5 Series. On top of this, they will also get a FREE 1-year Samsung Care+ coverage worth PHP 5,999, and earn double Samsung Rewards points.

As an exclusive samsung.com offer, the Galaxy S23 Ultra 1TB will be offered as part of a limited-edition Samsung Galaxy VIP bundle with total savings of PHP 38,000. The VIP bundle includes the 1TB Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy Watch5 Pro 46mm, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, Super Fast Wireless Duo Charger, Galaxy S23 Ultra Leather Cover, and 1-year Samsung Care+ coverage all for a discounted price of PHP 119,378.

The Galaxy S23 series is also available for pre-order through Samsung Experience Stores, Authorized Samsung Stores, Lazada, Shopee, Abenson.com and MemoXpress Online. Customers who pre-order through these channels from February 2 to 23, 2023 will enjoy as much as PHP 65,000 worth of discounts. This also includes the FREE Memory Upgrade, additional savings for traded-in devices, 50% off on the Galaxy Buds2 Pro, and 30% off on the Galaxy Watch5 Series.