Yamaha Motor Philippines Celebrates Kadayawan Festival 2016 in Davao City

Yamaha Motor Philippines, Inc. celebrates the Filipino Culture with their week long participation in the Kadayawan Festival. The brand introduced the Mio Ride Your Story campaign to the region that featured the Mio Sporty, Mio i 125, Mio Soul i 125, and Mio 125 MXi. The campaign revolves around the philosophy of breaking through and realizing how unique and special an individual's identity is.

The Rizal Park became the Mio Motorcycle's home in Davao where they were all displayed for the public. A free test ride was conducted for the Davaoenos to determine which motorcycle was best suited for their personality.

Or course riding wouldn't be the only feature. This is a festival after all. Yamaha also threw a party for everyone in attendance that featured Multi-Awarded winning band, Pupil. If that wasn't enough the Philippine Pop-Rock Princess, Yeng Constantino, was also part of the festivities that gave the audience an unforgettable experience. To end the festival, Yamaha rolled out its own float during the Kadayawan Grand Parade.

This fusion of ethnic excellence and motorcycle ingenuity is a pairing that is unusual yet a special bond that was witnessed, felt, and will always have a place in the hearts of everyone in the festival.

Samsung Releases Statement on the Worldwide Galaxy Note7 Recall

It has never happened before in the history of Samsung's flagship devices. But today, the Korean electronics giant has officially announced that they are recalling Galaxy Note 7 devices worldwide after reports of users from around the globe claiming that their S-Pen equipped smartphones exploded while being charged.

With this official announcement, Samsung Electronics has released a statement regarding this matter. Please read below.

"Samsung is committed to producing the highest quality products and we take every incident report from our valued customers very seriously. In response to recently reported cases of the new Galaxy Note7, we conducted a thorough investigation and found a battery cell issue."

"To date (as of September 1) there have been 35 cases that have been reported globally and we are currently conducting a thorough inspection with our suppliers to identify possible affected batteries in the market. However, because our customers' safety is an absolute priority at Samsung, we have stopped sales of the Galaxy Note7."

"For customers who already have the Galaxy Note7 devices, we will voluntarily replace their current device with a new one over the coming weeks. We will provide further details on the process and timing of replacement as soon as possible."

We acknowledge the inconvenience this may cause in the market but this is to ensure that Samsung continues to deliver the highest quality products to our customers. We are working closely  with our partners to ensure the replacement experience is as convenient and efficient as possible."

Asus Republic of Gamers Announces ROG Masters 2016 Gaming Tournament Philippine Qualifiers for Dota 2 and CS:GO

Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) the world's undisputed no.1 gaming brand is proud to announce that the ROG Masters 2016 Philippine qualifiers is now open for registration for both Dota 2 and Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). The ROG Masters is an action-packed and exciting gaming event that challenges both professional gamers and enthusiasts to show what they got in terms of strategy and tactics in games like Dota 2 and CS:GO. The ROG Masters is considered as one of Asia's largest eSports tournament with a grand prize amounting to $200,000 for the world championship and Php115,000 for local qualifiers.

Starting August 30 until September 9, gamers and interested participants all over the country can register their teams through the official ROG Masters Philippines qualifiers microsite at www.rog-masters.ph. From September to October 2016, Dota 2 and CS:GO Philippine teams will battle it out in a series of local qualifiers for a spot in the ROG Masters grand finals which will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 12th to 13th of November 2016.

Be the pride of the Philippines in the ROG Masters international stage

ROG Masters comes to the Philippines with the local qualifiers happening for DOTA 2 and CS:GO teams.

Online and on-ground qualifiers will take place for each game. From every qualifier top teams will advance to local LAN finals which will happen in a premier gaming hub around Metro Manila on either September 17 or 18 2016.

The top two teams of Philippine qualifiers for both Dota 2 and CS:GO will get a slot in quarter finals alongside with other Asia qualifiers. Moreover, the other teams who will not qualify from the Philippine qualifiers, can still participate in Southeast Asia (SEA) qualifiers by completing the team registration on the ROG Masters official site which can be accessed here.

Asia has dreamt. Asia has anticipated and practiced. Now, Asia is rising.

ROG MASTERS strives to uncover rising talent in the Asian DOTA 2 and CS:GO scenes and bring it into the international spotlight. Throughout the regional qualifiers the stars of tomorrow are given their chance to shine. The most substantial matches will be broadcasted live and provide the newcomers with a chance to demonstrate their skills to their fans and followers. The offline grand finals will mesmerize visitors and viewers alike as each regions' finest enter the arena and battle for the favour of the crowd and the glory of the grand prize.

"The Philippine eSports scene is starting to get really exciting day-by-day. Few months ago, we partnered with the Professional Gamers' League (PGL) in mounting the world's biggest DOTA 2 tournament series in the country which is the Manila Major. And look, here we are now creating our own incredible gaming tournaments that aims to empower rising talents and future eSport local superstars as early as today," shares George Su, Country Manager fo ASUS Philippines System Business Group.