Author: Lion's Den

Ookla, the global leader in mobile and broadband network intelligence, has officially awarded PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) as the Philippine winner for Best Mobile Network, Fastest Mobile Network for five years in a row, and Best Mobile Coverage at the 2023 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Smart is the first and only Philippine mobile operator to be given Ookla’s prestigious Best Mobile Network award, an elite designation given to wireless services providers with both the Fastest Mobile Network and Best Mobile Coverage within the same reporting period.

The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, the marketing and promotions arm of the Department of Tourism, recently led the opening ceremony of the Philippine M.I.C.E. Conference (MICECON), the country’s premier gathering for professionals in the meetings, incentive travel, conventions, and exhibitions, in Davao City. With the theme “MICEConverge: Blaze New Trails”, the 3-day event was designed to surpass previous MICECON events, boost tourism and economic activities, and showcase Davao City as a preferred MICE destination in the Philippines and in Asia. Photo shows (standing fourth from left) Maria Margarita Montemayor Nograles, Chief Operating Officer of the TPB, alongside Atty. Jay…

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) is launching a global air tickets giveaway campaign, “World of Winners”, which will offer 500,000 free tickets in Hong Kong’s major passenger markets for travelers to visit the city and experience its unique offerings. Distributed in phases by Hong Kong’s three home-based airlines: Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong Express, and Hong Kong Airlines, the campaign is kicking off in March 2023 by giving away some 135,000 tickets in Southeast Asia markets, including the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesia. About 30,000 tickets will be given to residents in the Philippines via the three…

“I Can See Your Voice,” the country’s favorite mystery music game show, returns for a new season on weekends beginning March 4 (Sat), with award-winning host Luis Manzano and singvestigators led by Bayani Agbayani and Long Mejia who are reuniting with Negi, Angeline Quinto, MC Muah, and Lassy. In the season opener, APO hiking members Jim Paredes and Boboy Garovillo use their experiences to select the true see-nger in the pool of secret songers to win the P25,000. On Sunday (March 5), new “Tawag ng Tanghalan ” hurado Darren joins the fun and tries his luck on the mystery game.…

Who is the eldest prominent Filipino you know to still be alive? There is only one answer! Who else? 99 year-old statesman Juan Ponce Enrile is all game about the dinosaur memes online about how long he has lived on earth. It means he is famous. And it’s true! You can imagine what a century old politician, lawyer and businessman has to say about every topic you throw at him: How has he lived this long and stayed as sharp as he still is? What did he tell his classmates when they called him “bastardo”? Is Philippine politics today better…

The Cancer Specialty Center of Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) has partnered with UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center to offer patients and their families the option to seek second-opinion consultations at this California-based leading cancer care facility. With this partnership, MakatiMed patients can now request a written opinion from or a 30-minute to 1-hour multidisciplinary consultation via video conference with experts from UC Davis, designated as a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the top cancer organization in the United States. There are only 52 other comprehensive cancer centers in the US, proving the hospital’s highest standards and…

Leading smart devices provider, HONOR Philippines, has announced their exciting deals for the 3.3 Mega Sale on Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok, and the best part is, the newly-launched HONOR X7a and MagicBook X 14 and MagicBook X 15 are included! “We are very thankful for the reception of HONOR fans with all the devices we have launched, so we want to take every chance we can get to give back. This coming 3.3 Mega Sale, we’re throwing in great deals even for our new HONOR X7a and MagicBook X laptops,” said Stephen Cheng, HONOR Philippines Vice President. 3.3 Mega Sale…

Weekends just got more exciting as the new season of “The Voice Kids” aired its pilot episodes, which accumulated more than 301,734 combined peak concurrent views and clinched the number one spot on Twitter’s trending topics for two consecutive nights (February 25 and 26). Veteran singer Roselle Nava made a surprise appearance on the show as she came out on stage to support her son Rafa Tan. The mother and son wowed viewers when they sang her iconic song “Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita,” which was also her son’s audition piece. https://youtu.be/aXRX9OK4vlI Rafa (10 y.o.), who is from Parañaque joined…

On HBO GO and HBO this March, catch the much-anticipated premiere of the beloved series, Succession Season 4 on March 27 and the series finale of The Last of Us on March 13. Expect drama in the premiere of Perry Mason Season 2 and Downton Abbey: A New Era. Dive into action with movies The Hunger Games, Black Mass and War Dogs on Warner TV and go on an adventure every weekend this March with The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe Season 2 and Teen Titans Go! on Cartoon Network. Enjoy new episodes of Batwheels, Bugs Bunny Builders and…

Listerine celebrates National Oral Health Month by advocating the importance of oral care and hygiene. Listerine brings this to life by educating families of kids with cleft palate, and also its Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health employees on the transformative impact of good oral health in one’s life by bringing awareness to the growing issue of mouth aging. It continues its mission to provide free comprehensive post-surgery cleft care for children who have undergone corrective surgeries, and educate families on the importance of good oral hygiene. A Meaningful Collaboration with Operation Smile, Listerine, and Watsons Cleft lip and palate are…

Paramount Pictures’ new suspense thriller Scream VI starring Jenna Ortega, has been rated R-18 Without Cuts by the Movie & Television Review & Classification Board (MTRCB). This means horror fans are guaranteed to watch Scream VI in its integral, original version, as the filmmakers intended it to be seen when it opens nationwide on March 8. The MTRCB reached an R-18 decision as “the film contains graphic but non-gratuitous depiction of horror, frightening scenes, violence and gore, that may not be suitable for viewers below eighteen (18) years of age.” Scream VI castmember Melissa Barrera recently told Collider that the…

The Netflix series Black Knight has begun to emerge with the release of its first teaser poster. The series follows the journey of refugee Sa-wol, and the legendary deliveryman 5-8, as he takes on the all-powerful Cheonmyeong Group in a dystopian version of Korea. The country is ravaged by extreme air pollution, rendering it uninhabitable without an oxygen mask. When the first-look still of Kim Woo-bin portraying the legendary deliveryman ‘5-8’ was released in January, it sparked a wave of excitement among fans. In “a world without air”, the deliverymen, also known as the black knights, deliver oxygen and necessities…

Seiko Epson Corporation today launched a three-year international partnership with global conservation organization WWF focusing on forest restoration and conservation around the world. This partnership is the first of its kind for a Japanese corporation in the electronics and precision instruments sector and builds on the existing relationship between the two organizations that started in March 2022 working on marine conservation in Southeast Asia. Based on a shared ambition to tackle common environmental concerns, the partnership will encompass three objectives: 1. Addressing Epson’s environmental footprint, 2. Supporting WWF’s forest restoration and conservation projects in seven countries in four regions, and…

AirAsia Philippines is boosting its operations by hiring more pilots, cabin, ground, and technical crew to support the steady growth in flight bookings in line with the upcoming summer season, signifying the airline’s path to recovery. Last year, AirAsia Philippines hired 600 new flight and ground crew amid headwinds. For the first two months of 2023, the airline has already processed an initial 260 new hires and is continuously boosting its headcount to meet growing demands. In 2022, the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline flew a total of 500,000 guests from its hubs in the Philippines. This figure has already tripled…

SCG announced operating results for FY2022 that demonstrated increased sales revenues with decreased profitability caused by dramatically increasing energy costs, inflation, China’s economic slowdown, and a petrochemical trough. In response, SCG accelerates the expansion of new businesses and prioritizes green products to fulfill the demands of megatrends to seize opportunities during economic recovery and sustain growth. Its renewable energy business rose by 78 percent, green polymer sales exceeding 140,000 tons and expanding by 5 times, with energy-saving solutions being positively received by the market with 40 percent growth, and fostering innovation for sustainable packaging. LSP has recently been prepared to…

Love is a complex thing that can take people to different journeys, be it in the early stages of falling in love, in the bewildering situationship era, or the healthy relationship stage. Go through different phases of love with these fresh new tracks from ABS-CBN Music artists Bryan Chong, Drei Sugay, Sam Hashimoto, JMKO, and gabby parafina: 1. Unrequited love in “Mag-iisa” by Bryan Chong Former “Idol Philippines” season 2 finalist Bryan Chong talks about the pain of one-sided love in his single “Mag-iisa.” The track, produced by Star Pop label head Rox Santos, serves as Bryan’s first single as…