Business China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd on Tuesday launched two high-end smartphone handsets in Brazil, making its second attempt to penetrate the world's fourth-largest smartphone market, broadening its footprint in Latin America. 01 May 2019 06:26AM Bookmark SAO PAULO: China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd on Tuesday launched two high-end smartphone handsets in Brazil, making its second attempt to penetrate the world's fourth-largest smartphone market, broadening its footprint in Latin America."We are in a very different market share position than we were five years ago and we're seeing tremendous brand momentum," Ketrina Dunagan, Huawei's vice president of marketing for the Americas, said in an interview on the sidelines of the launch event in Sao Paulo.Both devices, the P30 Pro and P30 Lite, will be available through eight online and brick-and-mortar channels as of May 17, she said, adding suggested prices are 2,499 reais (US$638) and 5,499 reais (US$1,403), … [Read more...] about Huawei partners with local retailers to sell flagship smartphones in Brazil
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List of local candidates 2019: Quezon City
List of local candidates 2019: Quezon City Rosette Adel (Philstar.com) - April 30, 2019 - 5:49pm MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections released a list of candidates in the six districts of the most populous area in the country, Quezon City. The city recorded 2.936 million residents in 2015 and 2.7 million residents in 2010. Here's a list of the candidates running in the City of Manila: Member of the House of Representatives – Quezon City First District Name to appear on the ballot Member of the House of Representatives – Quezon City Second District Name to appear on the ballot Member of the House of Representatives – Quezon City Third District Name to appear on the ballot Member of the House of Representatives – Quezon City Fourth District Name to appear on the ballot RODRIGUEZ, KIT (IND) SUNTAY, BONG (PDPLBN) Member of the House of Representatives – … [Read more...] about List of local candidates 2019: Quezon City
Cops take part in local absentee voting
Cops take part in local absentee voting Ramon Efren Lazaro (The Philippine Star) - April 30, 2019 - 12:00am SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Philippines — Personnel of the Central Luzon police participated in the absentee voting that started yesterday and will continue until May 1. Brig. Gen. Napoleon Joel Coronel, Central Luzon police director, said 1,386 personnel of the regional police, including 115 from the regional headquarters and mobile force battalion, cast their votes. Absentee voting allows police personnel to cast their votes ahead of the official election date, which is May 13, provided they applied to be part of the early voting. Those who joined in the absentee voting can only vote for candidates running for the Senate and party-list. Meanwhile, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde advised voters to vote wisely. “Take the money being offered by politicians, but vote wisely on election … [Read more...] about Cops take part in local absentee voting
List of local candidates 2019: Makati City
List of local candidates 2019: Makati City Rosette Adel (Philstar.com) - April 29, 2019 - 3:36pm MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections released a list of candidates in Makati City. The city, led by the Binay clan in the past years, has a population of more than 582,000 in 2015. Binay siblings Junjun and Abby, who both served as the city's top executive are both gunning for the mayoral seat. Abby is the incumbent mayor. The patriarch of the siblings, former Vice President Jejomar Binay, is also seeking a congressional seat. Here's a list of the candidates running in Makati City: Member of the House of Representatives – Makati City First District Name to appear on the ballot BINAY, JOJO (UNA) MESINA, JOHN (IND) PEÑA, KID (LP) SEVILLA, FERDIE (IND) Member of the House of Representatives – Makati City Second District Name to appear on the ballot CAMPOS, LUIS (NPC) … [Read more...] about List of local candidates 2019: Makati City
Local frog a ‘hero’ for farmers – study
Local frog a ‘hero’ for farmers – study Janvic Mateo (The Philippine Star) - April 29, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Not all frogs are created equal – at least in terms of managing pests in farms. A recent study conducted at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Los Baños, Laguna found that a local species of frog, the endemic Luzon Fejevarya vittigera or wart frog, was more effective in consuming rice pests than a non-native species introduced in the Philippines in the 1930s. The study also found initial evidence that the non-native species, the toxic cane toad, may have a negative impact on rice crops as it eats more beneficial insects than pests. The research, led by Molly Goodier from Northern Arizona University, was recently published in the Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment journal. The study investigated the functional roles … [Read more...] about Local frog a ‘hero’ for farmers – study