Author: Lion's Den

PAMPANGA, Philippines, July 2021 — Quick service restaurant giant McDonald’s Philippines opened its Bike & Dine facilities in its CM Recto and Clark Gate stores in Pampanga, in its bid to provide more outdoor dining options for Filipinos to safely eat in. Prior to the pandemic, McDonald’s has been investing in elevating the customer experience, by making dining more accessible, convenient, and inclusive for Filipinos; examples of which include Drive-Thru, McDelivery and outdoor dining. Having a strong foothold on these segments allowed the company to continuously serve its customers safely despite evolving quarantine restrictions set by LGUs. In a ceremonial…

Fate brings polar opposites together and a bunch of charismatic characters in iQiyi’s latest wacky yet poignant romcom “Monthly Magazine Home” starred in by Jung So Min and Kim Ji Suk who reunite years after their drama special “Came to Me and Became a Star.” “Monthly Magazine Home” introduces the audience to Na Young-Won (played by Jung So Min), a magazine editor for 10 years but suddenly finds herself jobless after her employer closed down the publication. Jobless and with her current rented home being included in a redevelopment plan, she’s forced to move out by the real estate developer…

Filipina singer-songwriter Barbie Almalbis is set to release her fourth studio album, Scenes From Inside on July 16 (Friday) via 12 Stone Records and Sony Music Philippines. Delivering intricately produced pop-rock gems with melodic sweetness, the 9-track release is a testament to Almalbis’ consistency as an artist who never gets tired of leveling up her craft and expanding her vision with newfound inspiration. “Recording is truly one of my favorite parts about being a musician, but working on everything in one go also often made me feel burned out, and it would take some time to get recharged,” Almalbis shares…

Success comes to those who work hard and never give up, so the saying goes, and fish vendor Luzviminda Sunit of Medellin, Cebu is one shining example. Sunit, fondly called “Nanay Luz”, was recently named Citi Microentrepreneur of the Year National Awardee, a far cry from her early days as a fish vendor with an initial capital of P4,000. Launched in 2002, the Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards (CMA) is a nationwide search for outstanding microentrepreneurs in the country, organized by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Citi Philippines, and the Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc. “I would take the basin…

Leading independent label Mom+Pop Music has signed breakthrough artist SEB to a worldwide deal. The artist, whose captivating “seaside_demo” – a dreamy, sonically inventive track which FADER describes as “a perfect early summer jam” and NME calls “the perfect summer song” – has captivated fans and gatekeepers alike, earning millions of streams and a coveted spot on tastemaking playlists, including Spotify’s “Today’s Top Hits,” “Pop Rising” and “Songs of Summer” and Apple Music’s “Viral Hits” and “Superbloom. SEB’s debut EP IT’S OKAY, WE’RE DREAMING – his first longform artistic statement – will be released via Mom+Pop Music on July 30.…

The past year may have changed the way people shop, but one thing remains the same: people constantly look for good food choices that can be enjoyed and shared with the entire household. To keep Pinoy favorites closer to Filipino families across Metro Manila, Universal Robina Corporation (URC) brings back its roving store, URCommunity Mart. Through the URCommunity Mart, classic Pinoy snacks are brought right at the doorstep of Filipino households. Shoppers can take advantage of URC’s affordable bundles of food essentials and well-loved treats like Piattos, Great Taste, Nissin Cup Noodles, Magic Flakes, Payless Xtra Big, and others that…

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, July 2021 — The cat is finally out of the bag – James Reid and Nadine Lustre are working together again for a campaign to launch the latest addition to OPPO’s Reno Series, the OPPO Reno6. Thousands of their loyal and die-hard fans were quick to react when they saw James and Nadine tag each other on their selfies on social media, something they haven’t done in a while. Nadine posted a selfie with a caption, “Excited to express my #EveryEmotionInPortrait with the #OPPOReno6 Series.” Meanwhile, James also took a selfie with the caption, “This here is my…

Global chart-topping duo Icona Pop return today with brand new music, joining forces with German producer and DJ duo VIZE on the track, “Off Of My Mind,” released today via RECORD COMPANY TEN/Ultra Music. Pulsating with serious summer anthem energy, “Off Of My Mind” looks to kick off summer festival season with a real bang. On the collaboration, VIZE adds, “It was a pleasure to work on this song together with the girls from Icona Pop. Even though we unfortunately did not have the chance to meet in person, we simply cannot wait to play this on stage. It has…

The official music video for Karma Tribe’s #Repent featuring Kosha Gold, Envy, and Pope is now out! As the saying goes, “To repent is a revolt to do what is right”, Karma Tribe was inspired to make a meaningful track that tackles more about repentance and being remorseful of wrongdoings in the past. The music video’s plot revolves around the transgressions and immorality of the three sinful sacristans who are featured in the verses presenting visually in the music video from shoplifting, beating up someone, to carnapping. Taking into account the current social context, ‘Repent’ serves as a recollection and…

GMA Network’s flagship AM and FM radio stations both finished the first half of 2021 strong as they remained unbeatable for six consecutive months in Mega Manila, according to Nielsen’s Radio Audience Measurement latest data. For the whole month of June, Super Radyo DZBB 594 dominated all AM stations with an average total day audience share of 42.6 percent, which was a significant increase from previous month’s 33.3 percent. DZBB was also able to tap 2.6 million listeners in June, almost 80 percent of which were exclusive listeners of the station. The station’s highest rating block was still recorded during…

The biggest and brightest Kapamilya idols gather on “ASAP Natin ‘To” live, this Sunday (July 11) on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, and TV5 as ABS-CBN pays tribute and expresses its gratitude to Filipinos for their continued trust and support for the company in the face of challenges, through its new thanksgiving campaign “Andito Kami Dahil Sa Inyo,” which will be launched on “It’s Showtime” today (July 10). Joining the thanksgiving party are top notch celebrities Vice Ganda, Daniel Padilla, Liza Soberano, Enrique Gil, Erich Gonzales, Joshua Garcia, and more. Viewers will be treated to non-stop world-class performances, including the coming together…

MANILA, JULY 2021 – Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, teams up with top gaming brands to provide users with an exciting and seamless gaming experience through the Shopee Gamers’ Festival. From July 9 to 16, Shopee’s biggest gaming week brings together all kinds of gamers through various in-app activities such as exciting deals, promotions on gaming credits and mobile data, and an engaging stream on Shopee Live sponsored by Smart. During the pandemic, there was a rapid and significant growth in the gaming industry as more people searched for new forms of entertainment while staying…

After racking up more than 2.5 million steams on Spotify with her heartfelt reimagining of an alt-rock classic, rising singer-songwriter Bianca fulfills the promise of her music journey with the release of her proper debut single under Sony Music Philippines. Written by Bianca herself, “Tenth of July” delivers emotional resonance note per note, while retaining the spare, soothing vocal quality that listeners have grown to love from her. Seizing the moment with bedroom intimacy and captivating folk-pop detail, the track speaks fondly about memory and longing, and the beauty of remembering—as if it were words to live by. “July of…

VIVA Films brings you one of this year’s sexiest and most daring movies, NERISA, starring Cindy Miranda (Adan) and Aljur Abrenica. When Obet saves Nerisa, a beautiful maiden floating in the sea, strange things and misfortunes befall on the island. Since then, Nerisa has been blamed for everything and she’s even suspected to be a mermaid because of her beauty and mystery. Lusted by men and envied by women, Nerisa doesn’t care about all the issues thrown at her. The only one that matters is Obet, her savior and now her husband. So, when Obet went missing after an accident…

Metro.Style recently collaborated with Star Magic in welcoming the newly-signed artists of the country’s premier talent management. Star Magic held its “Black Pen Day” last June 19 wherein over 40 talented artists ranging from actors, singers, musicians, dancers, and hosts were launched as Kapamilyas. Metro.Style joined this historic event by mounting a fashion editorial and launching a six-part campaign featuring these stars. This partnership couldn’t have been more fitting. With this milestone, Star Magic and ABS-CBN entertainment production head Laurenti Dyogi announced their dream “to grow bigger and go global,” as they will strive to bring their artists opportunities to…

Manila, Philippines; July 2021 –– The Korean craze in the country keeps growing at breakneck speed, and now aside from K-beauty, KPOP, and K-dramas, Filipinos have also embraced the wonderful world of Korean cinema. Now you and your friends and family can binge on all the Korean films you want through GMovies, in partnership with Upstream, the country’s newest video-on-demand streaming service. K-film fans on Globe can enjoy the most entertaining movies and shows starring Korea’s biggest stars from Kim Tae-ri to Kim Seon-Ho. A highly recommended film to catch is A Day, a Korean mystery thriller starring Kim Myung-Min…