Archive for May 2020

After weeks of teasing, ASUS and ROG Philippines are finally launching their latest, long-awaited, AMD Ryzen™-powered line-up of consumer and gaming laptops on May 22, 2020, at 08:00 PM. The launch will be broadcasted live on ASUS Philippines' official Facebook Page here: https://bit.ly/ConquerTheWorld-LiveLaunch

George Su, Country Manager of ASUS Philippines shares, “ASUS is passionate about technology and driven by innovation to deliver the incredible for consumers everywhere. That is why this year, allow me to invite you all to join us and, together, let's conquer the world with a new tech industry milestone – as ASUS and ROG Philippines launch the complete line-up of consumer and gaming laptops, powered by the latest AMD Ryzen™ 4000 mobile processor.”

The AMD Ryzen Renoir 4000 series promises users better, faster, stronger laptop performance. Built with cutting-edge 7nm technology, the 4000 HS series CPU has 8 cores and 16 threads, well-fitting for tackling heavy-duty workloads. Its lower power consumption generates less heat to dissipate, enabling a high level of sustained performance not typically seen in such compact devices.

Viewers of the official launch can look forward to ASUS and ROG Philippines announcing the official pricing, pre-order details, and other special promotions. Freebies and giveaways also await viewers of the broadcast.

ASUS and ROG Philippines Launch AMD line-up of Consumer and Gaming Laptops this May 22

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A man of faith with an inspiring life story – That is Carl Pascua in a nutshell.

Since he was young, Carl has dreamed of becoming an inspiration to others. And now that he has found his voice and the perfect platform, he is able to do exactly that. He is a senior pastor at a small independent church in Cabanatuan, who also works as a professional host and singer. “I’m doing that to finance our church,” he says. “90% of the Adventist po kasi ay mga students, so, we don’t have a strong source of finances because we are an independent church.”

Carl has always been close to the youth, both in his past career as a college instructor, and now in his present role as pastor. Coincidentally, it is through the young people of his church that Carl first learned about TikTok. He shares, “Sa church ko po, yung mga young people, nagti-TikTok po sila ng nagti-TikTok. So ako naman , natutuwa ako sila kasi sumasayaw sila, nagsasama-sama sila, nagkakaisa sila. After ng Sunday service, magpapractice na sila. Pati ako, nakiki-practice.”

He started out on TikTok just for fun, but now he makes an effort to upload every day. And while the message and purpose of each video comes first, Carl makes sure to add fun and wacky parts to all of his posts. This way, his content doesn’t come off as too serious or boring, while still staying true to the core messages and moral lessons he wishes to impart.

One of his recent videos talks about second chances which is a great example of the kind of content that Carl puts out. In a way, it also echoes his very own life story.

In his youth, Carl got mixed up with an organization that was involved in illegal activity. This caused him to lose sight of his dreams and want to quit schooling. “Until, I saw the eyes of my parents. That broke my heart,” he shares. “Nung nakita ko po sila, the first time na parang nakikiusap sila sa akin na ituloy mo yung buhay mo. Sana wag kang mapagod na mangarap kasi sa’yo lang din kami umaasa para sa pamilya natin, so I continued studying. Nandito na po ako ngayon na natututo sa pagkakamali.”

A commenter once asked Carl how he is able to stay so positive, and he says that the question made him feel vulnerable. “I became so honest. I went through so many ups and downs in my life and that is the fuel that gives me motivation to do what I do.”

To those who are struggling in life and in faith, Carl says just hold on. “Kapit lang! To survive each day, they just fight every battle, kahit isang battle lang at a time, and just be positive that one day, everything will make sense. And I hope, the process of them just waking up each day and fighting each battle one step at a time, they will understand that there’s someone bigger holding their lives, someone bigger holding the world and that is the reason why they are capable of continuing the fight, and it’s God. And through that process, sana, magtiwala ulit sila kay Lord and ma-redeem po nila yung faith na meron sila.”

A Dose of Faith on Your TikTok Feeds

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Before he became known as Kuya Ching on TikTok, Roland Prince Kua faced the biggest challenge of his life. In 2016, he suffered a stroke, which caused him to be bedridden. It was only in 2018 that he was finally able to move around again, after a year of committing to a strict diet and exercise routine as part of his recovery. Currently, Kuya Ching’s profile has 670K+ followers and 8.3M likes. So what made him TikTok famous in just a few short months? He believes that it’s his light and fun content, plus his friendly disposition. “Actually yung mga nakakilala sa akin na mga influencers, parang natutuwa sila sa mga content ko kasi kahit daw medyo, yung nga, na-stroke ako, sumasayaw sayaw kasi ako noong una. Tapos yun, inapproach ako ng mga influencers dati. Naging kaibigan ko sila,” he shares. Check out this video of Kuya Ching, which features fellow creators, Swerab Smith and Keanne Go:

In a way, TikTok has changed Kuya Ching’s life for the better. Since becoming a creator, brands have started entrusting him with projects and content assignments. This has allowed him to earn a living despite being out of a job since his stroke. “ Masaya na ako sa ginagawa ko, hindi pa ako nagiging pabigat sa pamilya ko, Individuals have also reached out to Kuya Ching to offer support. He cites one particular encounter with some fans. Yung isang pamilya, mag-asawa, sabi nila, ‘Kuya Ching, kung kailangan mo ang tulong namin, pupunta kami sa’yo’. So, nagshoot kami ng video, kasama ko sila. Yung asawa ang nag-cameraman. Parang nakakatouch lang. So, naiinspire ko sila, tumatawa pa sila sa akin. Parang kaibigan ko na sila ngayon. Nagti-TikTok na sila. To his followers, and others who may want to try becoming TikTok creators themselves, Kuya Ching shares this simple bit of advice.

“Wag kayong matakot sumubok. Try and try. You’ll never know, kapag sinubukan mo, kaya mo palang gawin kahit na ano".