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Experience the best of everything with the new SAMSUNG Galaxy A8 and A8
Press Release developed January 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy A8 and A8+ Launch
Published on various tech and lifestyle publications

MANILA – Kicking off yet another year that’s one for the books, Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation
launched its first smartphone offering in 2018, the Samsung Galaxy A8 and A8+. Packed with features that lead
Samsung’s line of user favorites, this state-of-the-art phone sports a dual front camera, large infinity display, IP68
water and dust resistance, and a stunning ergonomic design that draws on Samsung’s flagship design heritage and
experience.

In a recent exclusive media event held at The Penthouse 8747 in Makati City, guests were given a sneak peek on
what the Galaxy A8 and A8+ has to offer, as well as introduced Samsung Galaxy A8’s newest face and
ambassador: actress, model, and TV personality, Yassi Pressman.

The perfect partner of the storyteller who wants to go the extra mile, the Galaxy A8 and A8+ highlights practicality,
convenience, and style, with its top of the line features led by Samsung’s very first Dual Front Camera with Live
Focus. Allowing users to be creative with their photos, this 16MP+8MP F1.9 camera sports two separate lenses that
can accommodate your personality and varying photo needs, be it close-ups or portrait shots, in superb quality. It
also paves way for Instagram-worthy images with its easily adjustable bokeh effect made possible by the
advanced Live Focus feature with Adjustable Blur.

Its 16 MP F1.7 rear camera, on the other hand, lets you shoot stunning landscapes and wide shots, detailed
close-ups, and cinematic videos right in the palm of your hands. Even in low-light conditions, you can easily
capture sharp and detailed photos – whether you’re partying in a nightclub or enjoying an evening out with
friends – thanks to the Galaxy A8 and A8+’s advanced camera that adjusts to various lighting and environments.
As you review your shots, the Galaxy A8 and A8+ gives you the full experience with its Infinity Display
equipped with an immersive 18:5:9 display ratio – a first for the A-series – to ensure an awesome and cinematic
viewing experience.

Convenience-wise, the Galaxy A8 and A8+ does not disappoint with its large capacity that has enough room
for your high-quality photos and videos expandable up to 256GB, as well as its Face Recognition feature that
gives you access to your phone in a jiffy. Another feature that users will surely love is the Galaxy A8 and A8+’s
Bixby Interface that helps you complete tasks, learn various routines, and remember stuff in your to-do list. With
its intuitive and comprehensive contextual awareness aimed at providing a personalized experience, Bixby is
the perfect companion to get through your day without a hitch.

To top it all off, the Galaxy A8 and A8+ gives you an adventure without limits with its IP68 water and dust
resistance feature that can withstand the elements, including sweat, rain, sand, and dust. With this phone’s
capacity to be submersed in up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for up to 30 minutes, you and your camera can now
stand unstoppable and ready for a new and elevated experience ahead.

“The new Samsung Galaxy A8 and A8+ is built for those who look for the best ways to live and capture
moments, with its innovative features that combine convenience and style to suit the dynamic lifestyle of its users.
With our aim to upgrade each of our users’ experiences – be it in travel, food escapades, music discoveries – in
the form of our camera smartphones that allow them to capture more quality photos, we are excited to launch the
Galaxy A8 and A8+ to the Philippine market,” shared Nico Gonzales, Marketing Manager for Core Smartphones,
Samsung Electronics Philippines Corp.
As Samsung introduced their newest face for the Galaxy A8 and A8+ Yassi Pressman, the actress also shared
how her love for creative and quality photographs accords with the phone’s specifications. Being the carefree,
experience-hungry character that she is, the Galaxy A8 and A8+ allows Yassi to go beyond the usual photo-
taking experience that doesn’t limit her vision and eye for photography. Given the phone’s easy to use
interface and accessible camera features, Yassi is able to take her Galaxy A8 and A8+ with her everywhere she
goes despite her jam-packed schedule.

“We are also very excited to work with Yassi because her personality fits so well with the kind of lifestyle and
upgraded experience that the Galaxy A8 and A8+ wants to capture. We’re very lucky to have her on board with
us on this,” Gonzales added.

Whether you’re in an out of town trip to the beach, a music festival listening and dancing to your favorite
bands, trying a new gastronomic experience, or even just watching the sunset with your special someone,
the Samsung Galaxy A8 and A8+ is the best companion for these experiences.

The Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018), which comes in Gold and Black and has a suggested retail price of
PHP 26,990.00 and PHP 32,990.00, respectively, will be available on January 27, 2018. For more details and
where to buy the new Galaxy A8 and A8+, visit Facebook.com/SamsungPh or log on to samsung.com/ph .
CORPORATE PRESS RELEASE

Pilipinas Shell Marks Philippine Stock Exchange Debut

Press Release developed November 2016 for the Pilipinas Shell Philippine Stock Exchange Listing
Published on various business and motoring publications

[Nov. 3, 2016/ MANILA] Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation strengthens its presence in the market as it debuts
in the Philippine Stock Exchange. Operating for over 50 years, the company has established itself as one of the
growing and leading oil refining and marketing businesses in the country.

The newly-listed company encourages Filipinos to join them in fueling the future as it shares about its strong
leadership team, advantageous market position, and strategic expansion plans that will maximize the proceeds
from its initial public offering (IPO).

Aside from its expansion plans, Pilipinas Shell begins this new milestone with a new leader, as the outgoing
president and country chairman Edgar Chua leaves his legacy to the newly appointed president and country chairman
Cesar Romero. Officially starting his post this November, Romero is optimistic in the future of Pilipinas Shell as a
publicly listed company.

“When we launched the IPO last month, we were eager to share who we are as a company. We are grateful that
our public listing is well-received, both by foreign and local small investors, and we are honored that they put
their trust in Pilipinas Shell,” said Romero.

The company’s advantageous market position is one of the factors that may have contributed to the warm
approval of investors to its IPO. Pilipinas Shell has established for itself a marketing and supply network. It has also
built leading market positions in both fuel retail and commercial segments supported by its newly upgraded
110,000 bpd refinery in Tabangao, Batangas.

Aside from its current pool of equipment, the company aims to utilize its added capital to strategically
expand its operations around the country.

“For us in Shell, we believe that expansion is not a numbers game. Operating in the country for over fifty years,
Pilipinas Shell has been able to position itself as a strategic player in the market. Through its successful
operations in various business networks over the years, Shell has built a rigid foundation of trust among
investors, thus making their IPO well-received.

“More than anything else, we prioritize our operations and we make sure that we get things done. We make sure
that we are able to deliver quality services, above all. Successful quantities will just fall in place once you’re able
to deliver good results,” added Romero.

In all aspects, Shell always ensures a smooth flowing operation, which reflects their values as a company. As it
begins its new milestone as a publicly listed company, it aims to sustain its demonstration of integrity and
transparency in their operations and especially among their investors and stakeholders.
GOVERNMENT PRESS RELEASE

DOST-PCIEERD encourages Research and Business Collaboration with

USAID Philippines
Press Release developed July 2018 for the DOST-PCIEERD Industry-Academe Mixer Event
Published on the DOST-PCIEERD Website

Manila, July 18, 2018 — The Innovation Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology (DOST-PCIEERD)
recently teamed up with the Science, Technology, Research and Innovation for Development (STRIDE) Program of
USAID Philippines through an industry-academe mixer for around 50 participants consisting of academe
researchers and industry representatives.

Establishing the fusion of science research and business

With the goal to create a progressive S&T industry in the country, the activity aims to bridge the gap between
the academe and the industry by bringing them together to discuss the latest research findings, updates, and
technological trends in their respective fields.

DOST-PCIEERD Deputy Executive Director Engr. Raul C. Sabularse opened the program as he welcomed the
guests and recapped the technology transfer efforts of the Council including its collaboration with STRIDE.
Sherwin Nones from Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. also spoke during the program, as well as Rodel Anunciado
from ACTICon, shedding light on the modern-day Filipino innovation scene and the vital market elements that
apply for universities and companies alike. This was followed by a panel discussion and open forum with Nones,
joined by Diane Eustaqio from IdeaSpace, Al Serafica from Xylos Corporation, and Henry Siy from Chemrex
Technologies Inc.

Establishing relationships, made easier

The main highlight of the program was the industry-academe mixer activity wherein the participants from the
academe were encouraged to pitch their projects and propose technologies to prospective industry partners.
Dubbed as a “speed dating” type of activity, researchers were matched with their corresponding industry
counterparts, and were allowed a total of a few minutes to concisely pitch their current works from one industry
counterpart to another.

Allowing all participants to interact with each other throughout the activity, this activity also helped disrupt the
usual way that companies, organizations, and universities communicate. Thus, building their networks and
establishing their linkages in a more interesting and interactive way.

The program was concluded by DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development Dr. Rowena Guevarra,
who highlighted the importance of collaboration and PCIEERD’s objective to solidify and establish the
research community’s entrepreneurial abilities. Usec. Guevarra also emphasized how the event aims to bring
both the industry and the academe together to “spread entrepreneurship in research and infuse science in
business.”

STRIDE is a project of USAID Philippines that aims to build a network of researchers among universities,
private companies, entrepreneurs, and investors who strive for innovation. Over the years, DOST-PCIEERD
has been a partner of STRIDE in strengthening this objective among Filipino researchers.
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Innovate to Accelerate: Industry 4.0

Keynote Message prepared June 2018 for Department of Science & Technology
Secretary Fortunato T. De La Peña; Delivered June 29, 2018

Greetings.

It is with great honor that I welcome you all as we celebrate yet another milestone for our Innovation Council for
industry, energy, and emerging technologies. Over the past eight years, we have witnessed the growth and
development of our country in the Science and Technology sector to a remarkable extent – a great deal of which
we have PCIEERD to thank. From strengthening small sparks of ideas to empowering growing businesses and
projects with amazing potential, PCIEERD paved the way for innovation to propagate in the way we see science
and technology in the Philippines.

DOST, as a whole, plays a significant part in aiding many Filipinos in their academic and commercial pursuits
through research and development. As we take the route towards widening this objective and expanding the
role of S&T in the country, we want to provide an environment where innovation is encouraged and applied
to a maximum.

The way we define and identify innovation can be pictured through new concepts that disrupt the norms we’ve
come to know – the usual way we do things. The internet, for example, is an innovation that disrupted the way we
communicate, work, produce content, and so much more – in a new and improved way. From here, a lot of great
minds came up with one groundbreaking new advancement after another. That is exactly what innovation is: the
drive to keep on crafting new progressions that will change the way we live our lives – in a good, sustainable, and
convenient way.

Over the years, one of the greatest innovations we have seen is the digital transformation. Groundbreaking concepts
such as the Internet of Things, Automation Systems, Cybersecurity, Augmented Reality, and Big Data – among
others – simply used to be ideas, but have now become a culture.

Globally, many trends have also flourished. Technologies such as Narrow AI, Optimized Intelligence, Cloud Identity
Management, and Blockchain are just some of the technological drifts that are set to heat up the digital
transformation scene – trends that we also want to get behind on, adapt, and develop.

A lot of industries have also adapted these in the Philippines. Brands are now highly-dependent on social
media – using analytics to study their target markets and be able to provide better services, companies are storing
large amounts of data in materials you can easily fit in the palm of your hands, modern workspaces are now
using Cloud Technology to make working much more convenient – allowing their employees to still be as
productive in the comfort of their own homes, and the consumer electronic industry is also stepping up its
game by giving their customers a new twist in the way they see entertainment – powered by Augmented and
Virtual Reality devices.

These are just a few examples of the many ways that digital transformation has rapidly changed the tech
industry here in the Philippines. With this in mind, of course, PCIEERD also tried to keep up and adapted these
advancements through various efforts, projects, and partnerships that built our rapport with the great minds
behind this groundbreaking revolution in the local S&T scene.
Over the years, we have seen our country develop as an innovative nation. Thanks to the time, effort, and keen eye
for potential that PCIEERD has invested. Projects like the OneLab project, DATOS or the Remote Sensing and Data
Science Help Desk, the Additive Manufacturing Training Program, VREX or Human Hands as Input Device for an
Immersive Virtual Reality Experience, and the various tech-based startups that are rising today are only some of
the ventures we have yet to see flourish with the help of PCIEERD, which goes to show how far we have come in
science and technology. Thanks to the platform that PCIEERD provides for these institutions, helping make new
innovations come to life.

To give you an example, we have the DATOS Help Desk that is set to be of aid before, during, and after disaster
events. It is intended to complement disaster management-related initiatives by collaborating with mandated
agencies in validating accuracy and acceptability of its output, assisting various agencies and LGUs in disaster
management policy and decision-making support. We also have SPICE or Smart Plant Production in Controlled
Environments, designed to promote urban farming and high-technology plant conservation in controlled
environments by utilizing electronics, sensors, and automation. Additionally, we also have the Pulp-to-Print, or the
development of print-ready cellulose composites from paper mulberry. It introduces a novel materials development
platform that will increase the utilization value of normally discarded cellulosic sources through economically
accessible techniques.

Meanwhile, we also made it our mission to grow and increase our network of tech-based enterprises through
Startup Research Grants, Technology Business Incubation or TBI Programs, and the Higher Education Institution
Readiness for Innovation and Technopreneurship Program or HEIRIT. Moreover, we’ve increased innovation by
supporting technology spin offs, and licensing of technologies.

For R&D, we are very proud to support the Cyber-Physical Transportation System designed to implement efficient
communication between advanced traffic controllers and their respective central units. We also have ANEEME or
Synthesizing and Sharing Animation Building Blocks for Rapid creation of 3D Motion Scenes designed to produce and
synthesize instant animation that also provides a platform for artists to create and contribute their work. We also
have VREX, or Human Hands as Input Device for an Immersive Virtual Reality Experience, which is a technology that
demonstrates immersive interactions by utilizing all the user’s senses. In addition, we have the DOST Deep Learning
using TensorFlow and Machine Learning Training which aims to provide training in fundamental education on the
current state of artificial intelligence tools, machine learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural
Networks, and Recurrent Neural Networks.

Lastly, we have the Additive Manufacturing Training Program which aims to create a pool of Filipino data
scientists and equip them with the necessary ability and knowledge in nanocoatings and nanocomposites,
3-D printing materials development, light-weight high-performance polymers for automotive and aerospace
applications, among many others.

Given all of this, I believe that it is just the beginning for us. The drive to innovate must always be constant, meaning
that we should always look for more opportunities locally where we can grow and explore areas that we have not
tapped before. Our mission is to always see the potential in each idea and start hustling from there. Let us start
redefining innovation in order for us to not just be globally competitive, but also to be the trailblazers in taking it
further from where it currently is.

Thank you, and have a great day.

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