Author: Lion's Den

The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions held FAME+ Market Days, reinventing its celebrated signature show Manila FAME through an online expo with exhibitors from all over the country, an interactive program with international speakers, and networking opportunities to facilitate B2B transactions from October 20 to 22, 2021. This three-day design and lifestyle sourcing festival featured a digital expo that showcased the country’s home, fashion, and lifestyle design industry. With the cancellation of physical shows since the start of the pandemic, Manila FAME has not been held for two years now. Nevertheless, the export promotion arm of the Department…

ABS-CBN, the leading Filipino media and entertainment company, adds to the movie selection of Spanish-speaking viewers as it makes available three Spanish-dubbed Filipino movies on its ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube channel starting this November until the end of the year. It was last month when ABS-CBN made watching Filipino TV series a breeze for the Spanish-speaking viewers as it was dubbed to their language. This time, they get to enjoy three movies of different genres that will give them both the feels and the chills, which were all produced by the company’s film arm, ABS-CBN Films Star Cinema. Movie: “The Third…

ABS-CBN offers more fun bonding and learning experiences on YouTube as it launches a new lifestyle show this Wednesday (November 10) featuring Star Magic’s motorcycle enthusiasts in “Star Magic Likes Bikes.” Go on a road trip with popular motovlogger Rica “Jet Lee” Cabarrubias, also known as the ambassador of Philippine motorcycle tourism, as she meets with Star Magic artists to talk about their love for motorbikes. Here, they will be sharing everything they know about bikes – from useful tips, to essential gear, must-have accessories, and the fun stories behind their passion for bikes and their special memories as a…

PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has teamed up with Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) in the Philippines to help scholars and street children beneficiaries of ChildHope Philippines Foundation, Inc. (ChildHope). Smart donated a School-in-a-Bag to ChildHope through MPL Cares, the CSR program of MPL. This includes a laptop, ten (10) tablets with care pouches and 64GB expandable memory card, a Smart LTE Pocket WiFi with P500 load, and a 64GB USB preloaded with learning contents that these children can use in their learning sessions. Smart also turned over twenty (20) Learn Smart Kits, each one consisting…

Parents expressed their joy and excitement for their children on social media as YeY recently returned on TV to bring kids an array of fun and educational shows all week long. Since November 6 (Saturday) on National Children’s Month, well-loved animated and Kapamilya kiddie programs can be watched during the “YeY Weekdays” and “YeY Weekend” program blocks on Jeepney TV and “YeY Weekend” on Kapamilya Channel. Since YeY announced its TV comeback, many parents have reacted positively to the news. They can now spend quality time with their children while watching their YeY favorites. “Ito talaga miss ng anak ko,”…

Give in to your heart’s ultimate desire for the new Secretlab TITAN Evo 2022, whether you’re drawn to the mysterious allure of NEO™ Hybrid Leatherette or falling for the soft charms of SoftWeave® Plus. Enjoy up to ₱1,500 + ₱1,111 storewide on Secretlab official Lazada and Shopee store. Sale ends Nov 14, 11:59PM. A throne fit for a Royal. Indulge in hours of seating comfort with the new-generation Secretlab NEO™ Hybrid Leatherette. So smooth and supple — it’s what chair dreams are made of. With a reshaped proprietary pebble seat base, you have more room to sit however you like…

Ateneo de Manila University rose in the QS Asia University Rankings, placing 124th in the 2022 edition released Tuesday, 2 November 2021. This rank is 11 spots up from its rank in the 2021 edition, where Ateneo placed 135. Ateneo was also ranked 124 in the 2020 edition. Ateneo is the second highest ranked Philippine institution in this year’s ranking, and the top private Filipino university. QS ranks institutions based on 11 key indicators including academic reputation; employer reputation; faculty and student statistics; research output; and linkages. Ateneo has an overall score of 36.9, and had its highest score in…

POCO, a popular technology brand among the world’s young techies, today announced the global launch of POCO M4 Pro 5G, a mid-range entertainment monster for young mobile users. The phone will be available globally, including Western Europe and Southeast Asia. POCO is a full entertainment powerhouse that runs your favorite shows smoothly on the latest and powerful flagship-level 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 810 chipset, and a smart choice that won’t break the bank. For youthful users drawn to cool and trendsetting devices, POCO M4 Pro 5G makes for a powerful video streaming and gaming system that levels up the immersive entertainment…

With the search for a more presko and comfortable period pad, young girls have switched to Whisper Breathable. Now, more and more Filipinas are wanting to be a part of the Whisper Presko Squad too! So, to celebrate the amazing turnout of #HingaLangGirl moments, Whisper went on a search for the next Presko Squad member. It’s been a long time coming, and after a few presko challenges, the Whisper Presko Squad says hello to the newest addition to the pack! Marielle Frances Ramos is the proud winner of the Search for the Next Whisper Presko Squad. A multifaceted creative with…

2021 is the year of Japanese auteur Ryūsuke Hamaguchi. Touted as the most important Japanese director to emerge in recent years, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi marked this year with two feature films that have both been sensations on the festival circuit. His film Wheel of Fortune And Fantasy won the Silver Bear at the Berlinale. Less than four months later, Drive My Car zoomed away with the award for Best Screenplay at Cannes. Both films are featured in the Screen International section of this year’s QCinema International Film Festival, slated from November 26 to December 5. This is in partnership with The…

Manila, Philippines (November 9, 2021) — The pandemic has normalized the work-from-home setup among Filipinos — people had to adapt to the new normal world wherein virtual meetings and remote work is the new way of working and productivity. In fact, in the past months, a huge number of Filipino employees have permanently transformed a part of their home into a working space. In creating one’s workstation at home, it is very important to invest in quality home appliances that can make remote work setup more comfortable and bearable. XTREME Appliances, the country’s leading one-stop shop appliance brand, offers a…

Leading mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) will once again bring Filipino fans closer to their favorite Korean superstars through the Smart Hallyu Hangouts, a series of virtual events that enable fans to live their best K-life by watching and interacting with their favorite Korean celebrities. Following the successful event with Smart endorsers Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin last July, Smart, alongside leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service Viu, brings Park Seo Jun’s Hallyu Hangouts episode live and exclusively on GigaPlay App on Nov. 13, starting at 4pm. Launched last year as an endorser for Smart’s Giga K-Video…

It’s official – very exciting times are ahead as John Lloyd Cruz makes his showbiz comeback through a special Kapuso series soon. The multi-awarded actor, bankable leading man and top-caliber endorser is rightfully one of the biggest names in the industry. Aside from receiving multiple accolades from local and international-award giving bodies, he also has a stream of certified blockbuster movie hits to boot. Earlier today, November 9, John Lloyd signed a partnership agreement with GMA Network for his highly-anticipated program. “Maraming salamat sa pagbibigay ng tahanan sa aming munting pamilya at programa. Napakalaking bagay ‘ho na nakahanap kami ng…

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Vios Cup concluded this year’s season with an action-packed finale weekend. 49 racers gathered at the Clark International Speedway last November 6 to join the third and final leg of Toyota Motor Philippines’ premier motorsports program’s 2021 edition. The race weekend proved to be this season’s climax with thrilling developments and some new names entering the top spots. “Today marks another milestone for the country’s premier motorsports program. We are at the homestretch — the final leg of this year’s races,” TMP President Atsuhiro Okamoto said during the opening program “We have championed over many obstacles to…

Who among Kapamilya stars Albie Casiño, Alexa Ilacad, Anji Salvacion, and KD Estrada will leave the PBB house this Saturday (November 13) after being nominated by their fellow housemates for eviction in “PBB Kumunity Season 10” Celebrity Edition? Albie led the list of nominees with 19 points followed by KD with 11 points, while Alexa and Anji both got four points. To vote via SMS, text BBS or BBE and send it to 2366. To vote via Kumu, go to Kumu Campaigns and choose between “vote to save” or “vote to evict.” Over the weekend, John Adajar the “Mr. Mixed…

GCash kicked off 11.11 Mega Deals with Alipay+ Rewards, bringing GCash users the access to participating brands including iQiyi, Viu, Google Play, Lazada, foodpanda and many more, with offers and deals designed to further enrich local users’ lifestyle and bring more convenience in their daily lives. First introduced to GCash as an in-app feature in April this year, Alipay+ Rewards brings global and local brands to hundreds of millions of mobile wallet users across different markets. With Alipay+ Rewards, mobile wallet users are able to instantly claim or purchase vouchers from mega-brand merchants to small and medium enterprises. “We are…