So it is official. Pokemon Go just went available to some other countries and that includes here in the Philippines. Right after I saw the twitter status of Nintendo saying that Pokemon Go has added additional countries, I immediately downloaded the app on Playstore and luckily, everything went fine without using any dummy account from a different country.

I already caught bunch of pokemons like Zubat,Ghastly and more inside the house using the lure feature where you can easily attract pokemons even without walking that much. Unfortunately, I was able to use all my lure and planning to buy some more at the shop. I think that costs 80 pesos. Quite affordable.

In choosing the right mobile phone, there are so many things that needs to consider. Personally, what I always choose is the phone that has amazing features, longer battery life and most of all, has the best camera that I can use for my blog post. I don't always bring my digital camera with me especially if I go to work so in times where I need to capture random beautiful stuff, at least I have my every reliable mobile phone.

So in this post, I will be featuring some of the impressive android-powered mobile phones with the best camera perfect for phone photography or what other bloggers call, photo-walking session.

SAMSUNG  GALAXY S7 EDGE (₱ 39,990.00)

On the surface, the S7 Edge looks just like its predecessor. A metal rim is sandwiched between two slabs of Gorilla Glass 4, with a lock switch on one side and separated volume keys on the other. The back is almost completely clean, with a now flush camera sensor, heart rate monitor and a Samsung logo. via trustedreviews

SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 EDGE (₱ 22,163.00)

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge's wraparound screen transforms an already great phone into Samsung's best-looking handset ever. Samsung's striking, high-end Galaxy S6 Edge has the beauty, brains and brawn to take down the iPhone 6 and all the Android competition. via cnet

ASUS ZENFONE 2 LASER (₱ 6,995.00)

The Zenfone 2 Laser is one of the latest smartphones that ASUS has announced and launched in the country this month. It features a 5.5-inch display, Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor, Android Lollipop, and a 13 megapixel main camera with Laser-guided autofocus and dual-tone LED flash. Priced at under 7K, is the Zenfone 2 Laser your next smartphone for everyday shooting? via yugatech

SONY XPERIA Z5 (₱ 25,209.00)

The Xperia Z5 is a huge improvement on the Xperia Z3+ with a new fingerprint sensor and a sexy design, but there are still a few little issues stopping it from getting that perfect score. via techradar

BLACKBERRY Z30 (₱ 11,229.00)

This mobile phone is equipped with a big screen, long battery life, and excellent messaging capabilities. It also boasts great call quality plus a microSD card slot for extra storage. The BlackBerry Z30 lives up the promise of a flagship phone, but it's too little, too late for all but the most committed BlackBerry users. via cnet

LENOVO VIBE SHOT Z90A40 (₱ 9,999.00)

Photography fans are increasingly spoil for choice when it comes to quality smartphone cameras, and the new Vibe Shot from Lenovo is the latest reason why. With a Samsung-developed 16-megapixel back-side illuminated sensor, supported by a tricolour flash module and infrared AF, the Vibe Shot also has optical image stabilization, meaning its camera should be ideal for low light shooting. via trustedreviews

That goes my list, guys. Choosing the right phone can be really tricky but if you have a checklist of all the things that you want to have on your next phone, then it is going to be a piece of cake. Always keep in mind that investing in a good mobile is worth it since it has almost all the things that you need in a daily basis, getting in touch with your loved ones via sms/call, entertainment and if you love taking selfies or do some mobile photography for your journal or blog, then investing is going to be worthwhile.

If you are really into blogging, you might want to invest with a camera that you can always rely on. This is a must not just for food and fashion bloggers because all in all, having a camera that you can carry wherever you go is very important. Sometimes, phone camera is not that reliable anymore because most of the time, the quality of the photos can ruin a good blog post.

For me, I have been using VSCO cam whenever I don't bring my camera with me. Photos can be good sometimes depending on the lighting, easy to manipulate the image but nothing compared to using a real camera.

So if you are looking for some cameras that you can use for your next product shoot, OOTD pictorial or food photography for next blog post, I have here xx of the most affordable yet have high resolution.

Smart Prepaid has a brand new logo and I guess we all know that. But do you already know about their latest internet promo for their prepaid subscribers? Yes, you heard that right. They have this promo called, GIGA50 where you can enjoy 1GB of internet service for 3 days and that is only for 50 pesos! It is not just 1 GB, the promo also comes along with additional 300MB data for youtube access, iflix, snapchat and more! 300MB is quite easy to spend but let's just be thankful for it, shall we?

I know this is kind of late but I just had the time to blog something about PokemonGo being blocked in most countries and that includes here in the Philippines. In my previous post, I was exhilarated after I downloaded the app on my samsung phone. It was the apk that I got  on the website that my friend gave me the day that it was released. I thought everyhing will work fine because I was able to catch my very first pokemon already, a wild squirtle!

And so, it is official. We are not gonna be able to play PokemonGo for now because even if you have the app installed to your phone, whether it is iOS or android, it's overall function will never work for now. You can walk all you want but you will never see or catch a single pokemon.

I was thinking if there is a way on how to unblock PokemonGo and still be able to play it in our country. I have read a post somewhere that you can create another account in Playstore or Apple Store using a different country like for example in the US or New Zealand where PokemonGo is available but of course, you have to have a home address there including the ZIP code. I am not sure if it works though but so far, I don't see anyone from the Philippines who caught a single pokemon other that the first one that they initially got. So I doubt that this work. (image source)

Anyway, let us just wait for it to be available here maybe a month or two from now. :) Any input about this, guys?

I was so excited after I downloaded my very own Pokemon Go using my Samsung A5, an android phone. I know this is not yet available for most of android and apple devices and it needs a special trick just to get it from your phone. It is risky though and you have to try it at your own risk! I tried searching for it on my Google Playstore but it is not yet available. Thanks to apkmirror website where I downloaded it for free. So generous of them! :)

I was able to install it and create my character, then caught my very first pokemon after walking around the house. I got Squirtle!

I wanted to get Charmander but I guess Squirtle would be okay.

I tried walking around the house some more but I could not find any pokemon anymore. Will just try walking around BGC tomorrow after work and let's see if I can see some pokemon trainers or wild pokemons that I can catch just like in the game.

I asked my friend on facebook messenger if there is an update with his pokemon go app but he was also not able to see anything in his map. I was just worried because he tried it on his way home so there could be a problem.

I am not expecting a lot though because I think the map here in the Philippines is not yet activated unlike in New Zealand, Japan and in the United States. I also heard that the game will not be released in many countries and that includes Philippines. Not sure how true this rumor is.

Although I have the games installed in my Android phone, I am still not sure how does it work. I don't even know how to catch other pokemons or fight nearby pokemon trainers in my area or buy stuff like potion, pokeballs, antidotes and more.

My roomate also tried to download it on his ASUS phone but it is not working properly because his phone has an Intel Processor and I guess pokemon go is not compatible with it.

Screenshot directly from my phone. Feeling giddy when I see it. :)

When I opened my app again, it seems that their server is experiencing issues. OMG. :(

I will try it tomorrow around BGC and let us see if it works! I will update you guys. :) If you have tried this game already, please share your experiences. Thank you! 

Today will be the inauguration of our 16th President, Davao Mayor turned President, Rodrigo Duterte so I will share some information about it because I know, in the next few days, thousands of students from all over the Philippines will look for this for their school assignment and reaction paper. Been there, done that.

LIVE: If you are reading this post before the inauguration, there is a chance that you can watch it live here.

We all know that during his campaign, Rodrigo Duterte promised a lot of things like he gave himself 6 months to make sure that the crime rate in the Philippines will reduce. Well, something is happening now so there is a big chance that this will come true in a few months.

Duterte's inauguration will not be that lavish as he said during the interviews because he does not want to create inconvenience to the public. Only more than 600 guests are invited to the Palace's Rizal Hall to witness this huge and definitely a historic event.

Do not forget to bookmark this entry for more details.