Author: Lion's Den

The pandemic may have restricted movements and shifted purchasing habits, but it hasn’t changed how people celebrate both simple and special moments despite being stuck at home. Thanks to online delivery platforms, Filipinos are still able to get cake and pastries for birthdays and family bonding moments at their own convenience. In keeping with its goal of providing sweeter moments to Filipino celebrations, Red Ribbon, the well-loved bakeshop brand in the country, is taking their online delivery services a step further with the launch of its very own mobile app…the New Red Ribbon App! EASY ORDERING The New Red Ribbon…

SM Supermalls, in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines and ARISE Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies – Philippines, hosted a webinar last October 13 on disaster risk reduction (DRR) in celebration of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. Titled “Working Together Beyond Borders: A Webinar in Observance of the International Day for Disaster Risk Resilience,” the virtual event focused on the critical role that cross-border partnerships play in DRR strategies and initiatives, featuring key representatives from various organizations in the public and private sectors. During the event, distinguished speakers and experts…

Breakout girl group BINI is making their mark in the P-pop world as its debut album “Born to Win” peaked at number one on iTunes Philippines’ Top Albums Chart and scored multiple trending topics on social media following its release last October 16. “Born to Win,” which celebrates love, positivity, and empowerment, dominated iTunes Philippines with 12 of its tracks making the list of the top 15 songs, and also charted in Hong Kong and Thailand. BINI’s music videos for its upbeat sophomore single “Kapit Lang” and debut single “Born to Win” also rose to the number one and two…

During the 12th Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF), Huawei Executive Director of the Board and Chairman of ICT Infrastructure Managing Board David Wang, delivered a keynote speech titled Roads to Mobile 2030: 10 Wireless Industry Trends, saying “Huawei has identified 10 wireless industry trends to define future-oriented wireless networks and prepare the industry for the Intelligent World 2030.” As he explained, by 2030, the digital and physical worlds will become deeply integrated, creating a near-real-life experience. The digital economy will also become a primary driver of the real economy, and industry will shift focus from device efficiency to decision-making efficiency.…

Watsons is proud to announce the launch of over 1,600 Sustainable Choices products both in stores and online. The launch is the result of close collaboration with global supplier partners, including sector leaders Beiersdorf, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Kao, L’Oréal, Procter & Gamble, Reckitt, Shiseido and Unilever. Malina Ngai, CEO of A.S. Watson (Asia & Europe), is delighted that the launch chimes with evolving consumer expectations, “Many customers started to rethink their priorities due to the pandemic and they’re very much aware of the impact their choices have on the environment and society. We’ve been working closely with our strategic…

The Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of Health (DOH) renewed their commitment to promote handwashing in schools and communities, together with other health measures, to ensure safe school reopening and reduce disease transmission in public settings. To mark this renewal, DepEd and DOH, in collaboration with UNICEF and WHO, co-convened the 2021 Global Handwashing Day Symposium: “Malinis na Kamay para sa Kinabukasan ng Bayan” to feature good practices on promoting handwashing across schools, communities and workplace settings amid the pandemic. This year’s joint celebration of the GHD follows the issuance of the first Joint Memorandum Circular between the DepED…

Despite being a first-time music video director, Jayda Avanzado made an impressive performance as “Paano Kung Naging Tayo” was named as the best music video at the International Film Festival Manhattan 2021. WATCH: “Paano Kung Naging Tayo” – Best Music Video, International Film Festival Manhattan 2021 Avanzado was ecstatic when she announced the good news on social media, admitting that she did not expect to win in the category. “I’m over the moon to announce that ‘Paano Kung Naging Tayo?’ has won best music video at the International Film Festival Manhattan 2021! Never would’ve seen it coming that my directorial…

ABS-CBN continues to expand the viewing options of its viewers overseas by offering its English-subtitled classic TV series, movies, programs, and exclusive YouTube shows now for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through its Kapamilya Online Live Global programming FREE on the ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube Channel. Starting October 18 (Manila time)/ October 17 (Pacific), viewers overseas can watch all-day-everyday ABS-CBN’s original TV series from a few years back which ranges from light to feel-good and family-oriented themes, down to heavy drama that stirs everyone’s emotions. Catch during the launch week the following TV series and comedy shows: “May…

To start the academic year with students that are new to the Department of Financial Management, we would like to present you Junior Financial Executives – Polytechnic University of the Philippines’ annual welcoming event, “Station One: Freshmen and Shiftees Orientation” with a theme of one of the famous Netflix Series of 2021, The Squid Game. This event aims to enlighten them about the vast opportunities that await in the field of Finance. This event also serves as their orientation as new members of the department. The event will introduce the course curriculum and the faculty of Department of Financial Management.…

PLDT Inc. mobile services arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has seen more users switching to its network during the first 10 days of the implementation of Mobile Number Portability (MNP). Launched last Sept. 30, MNP enables Filipino mobile users to switch to another mobile service provider without having to change their mobile number, a service meant to give customers greater freedom and flexibility. Smart noted that two out of three MNP requests it had processed during the period were for porting into its network, with mobile users citing a better network experience as their primary consideration. One such customer is…

ABS-CBN won Best TV Station while its stars and shows also received love and recognition in the 34th Star Awards for Television held virtually by the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) last Sunday (October 17). Among the 24 other winners from the Kapamilya was teleserye “Pamilya Ko,” which was named Best Primetime TV Series while its stars JM de Guzman and Sylvia Sanchez were hailed as Best Drama Actor and Best Drama Actress. King of Talk Boy Abunda received the Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award and won Best Public Affairs Program Host and Best Celebrity Talk Show Host for “The…

Rising artist Recio goes on a phase of self-exploration and mindless decisions in his self-penned single “Price O’ Love.” The alternative rap track, newly released under Tarsier Records, narrates the struggles the singer-songwriter-producer faced when he was searching for something more in life and was trying to fathom what self-love really means. “The song came to me during a time when partying and vices were a constant,” explained Recio. “It represents a shift in perspective I had when I realized that I wanted something else in my life.” “Price O’ Love” follows Recio’s recent releases, the lo-fi track “Tired Eyes”…

At the 2021 Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF), Ryan Ding, Huawei’s Executive Director and President of the Carrier Business Group, gave a keynote speech entitled “Green 5G Networks for a Low-Carbon Future”. In his speech, Ding said that 5G has become a new engine for the growth of the mobile industry, and that to adapt to the rapid growth of data traffic, the whole industry will need to keep pursuing innovations in power supply, distribution, use, and management, and build greener 5G networks with higher performance and lower energy consumption. According to Ding, in countries where 5G is developing faster,…

A new loan product for teachers launches with Malayan Bank’s Teachers’ Aid, which offers the lowest interest rate in the market today. With only a 7% interest rate per year, across all terms, educators in the country can now loan between P5,000 to P1 million pesos to support their financial needs. Teachers’ Aid is available to all Department of Education (DepEd) public school teaching and non-teaching personnel under DepEd’s payroll. The loan is intended to provide a ready financial line for teachers together with a unique brand of service that makes the entire loaning process easy, quick, and convenient in…

The transition from face-to-face classes to a fully remote learning setup has been challenging, especially for the parents. From keeping their kids away from boredom to ensuring that they are focused in school, parents have never been as busy when it comes to ensuring their kids remain engaged despite the restrictions of distance learning. As we are well into our second school year in lockdown, licensed psychologist, professional teacher, and mom of two Kara Crisostomo shared that among the biggest challenges in distance learning is keeping students engaged due to pandemic fatigue. Similarly, parents reporting back to their offices means…

Leading mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) announced today that they will be introducing an exclusive 6-month free Apple Music subscription for all Smart Prepaid and Smart Postpaid subscribers powered by the country’s fastest mobile network. Smart customers may claim this by simply logging in to their updated GigaLife App and activating the offer to start enjoying Apple Music’s incredible catalog of 75 million songs, ad-free. Designed for music lovers, Apple Music offers thousands of songs in immersive Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos providing listeners a revolutionary experience that brings true multidimensional sound and clarity — now with Dynamic…