Author: Lion's Den

For art historians and enthusiasts, if there is a piece that could be called as the ‘holy grail of Philippine art”, it would be Juan Luna’s Hymen, oh Hyménée!, which finally made its way home to the Philippines after 132 years. To celebrate this monumental find, Ayala Museum launched Splendor: Juan Luna, Painter as Hero to celebrate the master painter’s opus. As an advocate for the arts and culture, Samsung has partnered with Ayala Foundation to be the official audio-visual partner of this historic occasion and to put up the first-ever The Premiere Room. History comes alive Hymen, oh Hyménée!,…

Enstack is giving entrepreneurs the opportunity to turn their business dreams into reality and win ₱1,000,000. The SME superapp today announced that its Build-a-Biz competition, which offers the cash grand prize to the business running on the Enstack platform that posts the highest grossing sales, begins July 1. Contestants may sign up now on www.enstack.com/bab. To kick off the competition, Enstack hosted an exclusive launch party at a mano in BGC that brought together prominent personalities and successful small business owners, and government representatives who share Enstack’s mission to promote entrepreneurship. Macy Castillo, Enstack’s co-founder and CEO, shared that the…

Tinapayan Festival, a local bakeshop in Manila known for its soft and sweet bread, pastries, and cakes, is thrilled to announce the opening of several new branches in 2023. This expansion marks a significant milestone for the company, especially in the wake of the challenges faced during the pandemic, as well as its promise to become more accessible to more Filipinos in Metro Manila. “While the pandemic has been deemed over, small businesses like ours are now starting to slowly go back to normal operations. It is the right time to expand our operations, fulfill our promise to our customers…

With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, everybody deserves to have the best travel experience possible and to live life in super style. From being an airline, Capital A, formerly AirAsia Group, has ventured out towards becoming one of the leading online travel agencies (OTAs) in Southeast Asia with the all-in-one travel superapp we all need — the airasia Superapp! From booking your flights and finding the most comfortable accommodation to discovering the fastest route to your destination and getting the best online shopping deals, the airasia Superapp makes this all super easy – all while being rewarded. In…

As Toycon Philippines proudly commemorates its 20th year, the landmark celebration promises to be more electrifying than ever with the formidable support of leading digital lifestyle brand Globe. For the first time, Globe is the title sponsor of the iconic pop-culture event, bringing a new level of excitement and engagement to the toy collector and creator community. Globe has always been at the forefront of supporting diverse subcultures and passions, and this partnership is a testament to its commitment. As part of the collaboration, Globe will bring to life the rich world of its cinematic and theatrical partners, further enriching…

After dropping ethereal tunes that capture the struggles of youth in the most genuinely honest way, Filipino recording artist LOIR is now ready to open up old wounds and deliver an unsparing narration of her teenage life in her debut EP, Chapters, out today via Sony Music Entertainment. The 7-track EP, which exhibits a knack for confessional songwriting and tender, spacey production, reflects emotional maturity beyond her years. In moments when the soulful newcomer needed some rescuing, she wasn’t afraid to examine her decisions in life with both sides of the coin: never consumed by ego, but instead, looking for…

Scammers, fraudsters, and cyber-criminals are now becoming more creative with their methods as technology quickly advances. One of the increasing cases of fraud now involves digital currencies also known as cryptocurrencies. The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) and leading mobile wallet GCash are warning the public against crypto scams circulating on social media disguised as enticing job offers. The scam begins with an online job offer shared as a link through social media posts. Individuals who express interest are added to a group chat where promises of substantial earnings are discussed. Victims are then lured into making investments in…

Tanduay is making it easier for customers to have an open bar at their parties through its recently launched Shots Mobile Bar Service. Available in different packages and price points, it can accommodate 50 to 150 guests. Francis Luis T. Maclang, Tanduay Business & Product Development Officer, said the services are currently available in the National Capital Region, North Luzon, and South Luzon areas. Plans are underway to bring the services to other regions in the country. Available for as Low as P6,500 The Shots Mobile Bar Service comes with a complete bar setup. It includes professional manpower and a…

ABS-CBN and GMA Network today announced their co-production agreement to bring “It’s  Showtime” to viewers on GMA’s second free-to-air channel GTV on noontime starting July 1  (Saturday). The contract signing was held at Seda Hotel Vertis, where top executives from  both companies and the hosts of “It’s Showtime” were present. ABS-CBN’s popular noontime variety show will now be available on GTV, which can be  accessed on various platforms, such as channel 27 on free TV, channel 15 on TVplus,  channel 2 on GMA Affordabox, channel 24 on SKYcable, channel 11 on Cignal, channel 6 on  GSat, and channel 24 on…

Leading fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (PSE:CNVRG) and the primary IT provider for Philippines’ largest microfinance and microinsurance CARD MRI Information Technology (CMIT), Inc. cemented a partnership to give more than 8.8 million Filipinos seamless access to financial services. CMIT Inc. is a member-institution of CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI), a group of 25 organizations that offers financial, non-financial, and community development services in the hardest-to-reach communities in the country. Through the partnership, Converge’s high-bandwidth enterprise-grade connectivity solutions will help increase the productivity of CARD MRI’s operations and will allow the group of institutions to adapt to…

Leading integrated telco network PLDT Inc. (PLDT) is intensifying its support for local government units on their journey toward becoming Smart Cities. “PLDT has been in the lives of Filipinos for over 90 years – connecting individuals, families, businesses, institutions, and government units. We do this not only through our fixed and wireless networks, internet, and broadband solutions, but also through our beyond access products which include data centers, cloud and managed IT services, digital disbursements and digital payments, cybersecurity, and Internet of Things,” said Vince Rodriguez, PLDT Enterprise Business Head of Luzon and GMM LGU CRM, at a panel…

A line-up of thrilling surprises awaits all budget-conscious and adventure-seeking biyaheros as ‘Biyahe ni Drew,’ hosted by the award-winning host and “ultimate biyahero” Drew Arellano, celebrates its 10th anniversary with back-to-back specials in South Korea airing this July 2 and July 9 on GTV. The two-part anniversary episode is made more special as Drew’s wife, Kapuso personality Iya Villania-Arellano, joins him in exploring and discovering the wonders and hidden gems of South Korea. Viewers should definitely not miss out as the couple tries the most sumptuous Korean dishes, explores Korean beauty, and visits the most talked-about places including a popular…

As the company continues to live up to the standards and promote the DEI principles in the workplace and beyond, leading consumer finance company Home Credit Philippines bagged yet again another Gold Stevie® in the tenth annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards for the Innovative Achievement for Diversity and Inclusion category. The company was recognized during a virtual awarding ceremony held last June 27, where all awardees across the Asia-Pacific region commemorated the achievements and innovations of these companies and how they contributed to their respective industries. “Every day, we celebrate our employees’ diversity in gender, nationality, culture, age, and background. Beyond this,…

In the recent past, text scammers would claim to be an OFW relative using their new roaming number and ask for prepaid load, or pretend to mis-send load credits and ask you to return them. While we still get our share of text scams from time to time, a lot of us already associate these messages with fraud and simply ignore them. But as the use of e-wallets and online payment channels have become increasingly popular and indispensable, scams have evolved to be much more sophisticated. A common scam is done through phishing, wherein a fraudster gathers personal information like…

Half way into 2023 and Pia Wurtzbach continues to win the year with her recent marriage with Jeremy Jauncey and being able to balance and conquer work, family duties, and health goals. Pia has always been vocal about her health goals as one of her biggest focuses for the year, and achieving this not only involved improving her fitness track record to feel and look her best, but also maintaining a healthy diet so she can take on this journey that she is on. As a health advocate, Pia always chooses food that’s best for her health. Her go-to is…

With the highly popular trio of Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon (TVJ) and their troop of “Legit Dabarkads” making their new home in TV5, subscribers of Cignal, the country’s number 1 Pay TV provider, and SatLite, the fastest growing sulit Pay TV service, can enjoy watching their long-awaited return to noontime starting on Saturday, July 1, 2023. As a special treat, Cignal and SatLite will make TV5 SD (Ch. 5) FREE for all subscribers (with or without load) from July 1 to 8. Thanks to Cignal’s nationwide coverage, TVJ’s noontime show will now reach even the most…