Author: Lion's Den

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, July 2021 — Content creators and celebrities have been taking to social media to share their emotional journey throughout lockdown, via selfie portraits. Dubbed #27EmotionsChallenge, these social media stars, including model Jessica Yang and Tiktok stars Dasuri Choi and Yanyan de Jesus to name a few, bared a full spectrum of their authentic emotions from the past year or so, including anxiety, confusion, triumph, and satisfaction, to encourage everyone to embrace every emotion they feel may it be good or bad. Each post featured a collage of selfies, representing their range of feelings captured with the OPPO Reno6’s…

Meralco Chairman Manny V. Pangilinan, also known as MVP, has always championed customer-centricity from his troops, and so it is not surprising that the Meralco team is inspired to do the same. When the pandemic hit in March 2020, amidst the operational and transport issues that made keeping the lights on a challenge, and billing and collections became difficult, MVP gave the clear direction to make the customer the priority. He said, “Our greater purpose is serving the country while caring for our people during this unprecedented and unsettling time of COVID-19.” MVP also reminded his troops to use that…

GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, guitarist, and producer John Mayer has finally released his eight studio album, Sob Rock via Columbia Records and Sony Music. Produced by John Mayer and Don Was, and recorded at Henson Studios in Los Angeles, the album marks Mayer’s first solo offering since 2017’s The Search for Everything. In an Instagram post a few days ago, John Mayer dubbed Sob Rock, as “the only record I’ve made that I listen to recreationally.” With incredible pop craftmanship and smooth production, the recording star’s latest record also features collaboration with artists such as country pop sensation Maren Morris on…

ABS-CBN, together with its biggest and brightest stars, honored those who have stood by the company through the new “Kapamilya Forever” music video it launched recently on different ABS-CBN platforms. The video features the remix of the “Kapamilya Forever” song that was first performed by an all-star ensemble in “ASAP Natin ‘To” last July 11 to thank viewers and supporters for their unwavering love and trust for ABS-CBN even after the shutdown of its broadcast operations and non-renewal of its franchise a year ago. The new lyrics of “Kapamilya Forever” include “Andito Kami Para Sa ‘Yo” and “Andito Kami Dahil…

Viewers want more of Charlie Dizon and Jameson Blake’s palpable on-screen chemistry in the iWantTFC original series “My Sunset Girl,” where they play newly in-love teenagers breaking the rigid rules imposed by their families. In its dreamy first episode, now streaming on iWantTFC, Ciara (Charlie) and Lucas (Jameson) are seen meeting for the first time after talking online for over a year. They can only meet at night – and secretly too – because Ciara suffers from xeroderma pigmentosum, an illness that could kill her if she is exposed to sunlight for a long period of time. However, she keeps…

More and more girls are discovering the presko fresh feeling of Whisper Breathable pads just like Maris, AC, Belle, Kyline, Francine and they’re looking for even more girls to join their growing Presko Squad. The squad already influenced Filipinas to switch, that 9 out of 10 girls love the new Whisper Breathable*. But they won’t stop until every girl gets to experience the light and airy period they deserve. Check out the fun video of the Presko Squad in their official social accounts! View this post on Instagram A post shared by @acbonifacio View this post on…

Leading fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions has partnered with the local governments in Batangas to provide food and internet connection for the families affected by the continued Taal Volcano unrest. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) maintains an Alert Level 3 over the restive Taal volcano as it continues to emit- high levels of volcanic sulfur dioxide with steam-rich plumes reaching as high as 1,800 meters. Recently, PHIVOLCS said the Taal Volcano recorded 17 volcanic earthquakes within the past 24 hours. Within the first week of Taal’s activity, Converge turned over 800 each of 5-kilogram packs of…

It’s the weekend again! Make it a habit to bond with your family over GMA Network’s movie offerings every Sunday. Catch ‘Smallfoot’ on Kapuso Movie Festival where a Yeti is convinced that the elusive creatures known as “humans” really do exist. Stay tuned for ‘No Boyfriend Since Birth’ on GMA Blockbusters starring soon-to-be-married Kapuso couple Carla Abellana and Tom Rodriguez. In the film, a wedding planner who’s never been in a relationship finds romance as she reencounters a high school crush. Meanwhile on Telesine Presents, watch the thriller ‘Lucas’ top billed by Chin Chin Gutierrez. Three girls decided to prank…

The League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) has successfully concluded the 19th LCF CSR Expo & Conference which took place from the 6th – 8th of July 2021 via virtual platform under the theme “Rebuilding Together with the Changing Landscape of CSR”. The three-day virtual conference witnessed the participation of 15 expert speakers, 406 attendees and 28 virtual exhibitors The virtual conference, which was postponed last year due to the pandemic, was officially opened by LCF Chairperson and Aboitiz Foundation President & COO, Maribeth Marasigan, followed by a conference overview from LCF Secretary and CSR Expo Chairperson and Manila Water Foundation…

True to its word of creating “New Value Together, Win Together,” Huawei Philippines has recently recognized the significant contributions and exemplary performance of its industry and academic partners, conferring the ICT Talent Partner of the Year 2020 award to STI College, which has the highest number of students passing the Huawei certifications offered by Huawei ICT Academy. Cultivating Filipino ICT Talents at the Early Stage As a tech-driven educational institution with a large network of schools in the Philippines, STI College understands the difficulties faced by students who are pursuing ICT-related courses. Despite the increased adoption and use of digital…

A grand OPM showdown from the country’s finest singers, awe-inspiring celebrity transformations, and more come viewers’ way as Kapamilya idols continue to deliver world-class entertainment this Sunday (July 18) on “ASAP Natin ‘To” on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, and TV5. Prepare for the spectacular OPM hits musical performance from Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez, Erik Santos, Zsa Zsa Padilla, and Gary Valenciano as they sing covers of beloved Pinoy songs in the latest edition of “The Greatest Showdown.” Meanwhile, OPM stars Erik Santos, Nina, and dance hottie AC Bonifacio are set to astound viewers with their “ASAP Transformation” number as international hitmakers…

Coins.ph, the Philippines’ leading blockchain-based digital wallet, announces it will introduce three new cryptocurrency tokens: USDC, Chainlink, and Kyber Network Crystal (KNC). Beginning July 16, 2021, Coins.ph customers can buy, sell, and store these three tokens directly using the Coins.ph app. “We are excited to announce the addition of USDC, Chainlink, and KNC tokens on our virtual assets platform,” said Nauman Mustafa, CEO of Coins.ph. “This is the first of many additions and enhancements we will release for this year. As Coins.ph continues to be the Philippines’ biggest Virtual Assets Exchange, we owe it to our customers to keep innovating…

July 16, 2021, Metro Manila — With three months left until the deadline of voter registration, where do we stand in terms of the number of registered voters? There are now 60 million registered voters and 4.3 million new voters who will place their ballots in the 2022 Local and National Elections, according to the Commissions on Elections (COMELEC) Director James Jimenez. COMELEC projects that the number of registered voters will be at 62 million in time for elections next year. This data was released and presented during the Magparehistro Ka! virtual town hall organized by non-profit and non-partisan campaign…

“Mila Ascending” is The Steve McQueen’s first single release from their much awaited fifth studio album, The Observer. The mercurial band went directly from touring Japan and the Asian festival circuit into the studio to record this collection of new music which simultaneously invokes alternative R&B, chill-pop, 60’s Motown and nu-soul. The acclaimed band has recently celebrated their 8th year on the road with this release of coy and inconspicuous observations, and early listeners say it’s their best yet: balancing unique forms, ear-catching sounds and clever storytelling with an accessible pop sensibility. Fans of their electrifying live sets will be…

“Together Again,” the hotly anticipated musical experience that gathers 26 hot K-Pop artists such as NCT Dream, Oh My Girl, Brave Girls, BTOB, Momoland, ONF, AB6IX, CIX, and more is set to shake up the concert scene via KTX.PH this July 17 (Saturday). Headlining the show produced by Korea Entertainment Management Association (KEMA) are top boy acts NCT Dream, the third sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, which recently got their 6th No.1 album in South Korea with “Hello Future,” and BTOB, a veteran boy group known for their single “Missing You.” Also taking the stage is Momoland,…

16 July 2021, Manila Philippines – Lifetrack Medical Systems, a growing health-tech startup and one of the 2020 Emerge X Competition winners, joins hands with Microsoft to further accelerate its innovations in medical imaging and enable better healthcare access for people in developing markets. According to the World Health Organization, two-thirds of the world does not have access to basic radiology. In the Philippines, for every 100 million Filipinos, there are only about 1,500 radiologists. Lifetrack is filling this gap by using technology to maximize the scarcity of radiologists and enable health care to millions of people who have limited…