Author: Lion's Den

Over the past two years, Pinoys fell in love with the ease and convenience of online shopping. Aside from providing a wide array of essentials, online shopping can also serve as a fun break from reality. Window shopping can be quite an addictive adventure, especially during big sales such as Shopee’s extended 12.12 Big Christmas Sale, since there are so many deals to enjoy! With just a few taps on our phones, we can buy everything we want and need. Sometimes, however, we don’t have the budget to fund all our budol purchases. As much as we love to check…

This holiday season, a lot of people will be spending time in the kitchen not only to prepare their delicious Noche Buena dishes but to make mouthwatering treats for everyone. Because of the amount of time you’ll be in the kitchen, it’s important you make sure your kitchen is clean at all times. By maintaining a clean kitchen this season, you reduce your family’s exposure to indoor pollutants and bacteria. To add to this, it’s so much easier to navigate around and cook in a neat kitchen. That’s why La Germania is sharing kitchen cleaning secrets every Filipino family should…

Philippine esports is shaping up to be a force to reckon with across the globe. With the local gaming market growing rapidly, Filipino esports athletes have started to gain recognition in the international gaming scene, achieving winning streaks in some of the most prestigious tournaments worldwide. Standing at the forefront of this global success is the OPPO-sponsored esports team Blacklist International, the team set to represent the Philippines in the third installment of the Mobile Legends World Championships (M3 World Championship) this December 2021. Blacklist International (BLI) is the back-to-back defending champion of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League…

Capping off a momentous year for the company, SM Development Corporation (SMDC) was one of 135 developers in contention for regional accolades at the Grand Final of the 16th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards held virtually on December 9, 2021. The shortlist of nominees was created from an elite pool of award-winning developers and projects distinguished by the series of hybrid and virtual PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards celebrations held this year. The inclusion rounds off a stellar showing for SMDC across this year’s PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards program. Leading up to the Grand Final, SMDC won 11 awards at the 9th…

Reinforcing its commitment to fostering communities, McDonald’s Philippines through its charity of choice, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) shares the light to Filipino communities in need through initiatives that aim to create feel-good moments this holiday season. Through its Share the Light campaign this month, McDonald’s Kindness Kitchen is distributing over 7,000 meals to orphanages and its Ronald McDonald Bahay Bulilit (RMBB) beneficiaries nationwide. The Kindness Kitchen is a project of RMHC, which aims to continue to provide food for medical health workers and other front liners like the police, LGU volunteers and government agencies; and extend help to the…

Love is sweet, they say. True. But the sweetness of love is developed through a process. Let Conti’s count the way. Like love, Conti’s Mango Bravo is made just right. It has achieved perfection because the fruits used in making the confectionary delight are a labor and flavor of love—just like Christmas. Make that Filipino Christmas because mango, after all, is a Filipino symbol. On its own, the Mango Bravo is instantaneously a standout product, a celebration staple. In its wake are the joyful smiles broadly written on the faces of those who have partaken of this sweet ending or…

Serving ham during the holiday season is a much-loved Yuletide tradition of Filipinos. Holidays are made more delicious with classic, comforting, and gorgeously glazed Christmas hams; and every Filipino household’s holiday feast will not be complete without Mekeni Christmas Ham at the table. Aside from their delicious taste, Mekeni Christmas Hams are also a holiday favorite because of their versatility. You can cook up a dozen delicious dishes using any of Mekeni’s Christmas Hams! You might think that elevating Christmas hams will require time and effort in the kitchen, but there are delicious recipes that are easy to make. Try…

The new year is almost here — a time to reflect and make positive changes to your lifestyle. This is the perfect chance to look back on your wellness, and how your environment highly affects your mood and happiness. As another year ends, an opportunity to shift your lifestyle unfolds. Why not consider a plant-powered lifestyle? It has a lot of benefits not just for your physical wellbeing but also for your mental health. Apart from the many benefits that you can experience from a sustainable lifestyle, it’s also another way of giving back to Mother Nature especially when you…

As Christmas draws near, everyone is yearning for the warmth of joy and the spirit of giving. This is why, vivo — a leading global smartphone brand — brings people the holiday Rush of Luck with its instant-win scratch-off promo. Customers who purchase select vivo smartphones in-store or on vivo’s official e-commerce platforms from November 19, 2021 to January 16, 2022 will be able to try their luck through a digital scratch card and get the chance to score amazing holiday prizes. Devices included in the promo are Y1s, Y15s, Y20i, Y33s, Y15A, X70, V21, V21e, and Y76. Those who…

‘Tis the season to be jolly! For us Filipinos, exchanging gifts and spending time with our families and loved ones never gets old, and can never start too early. But if planning is not your strong suit, there’s still enough time to go gift shopping and plan virtual or IRL get-togethers in the weeks leading up to Christmas. If you have yet decided on what to give or do, say no more as we listed top gift ideas from Dasuri Choi and Blacklist International to make your holiday with your loved ones more Joy-Full. Bonding over food Similar to our…

Telehealth service provider KonsultaMD and global Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo, kick off the holiday season with the gift of accessible healthcare services to their loyal customers. The partnership was launched during Uniqlo Philippines’ Thank You Festival last November 2021, wherein the beloved brand goes beyond retail to share KonsultaMD’s advocacy of democratizing health services in the country. Shoppers can get a FREE KonsultaMD Family Health Plan until December 19, 2021, for a minimum purchase of P4,000 at Uniqlo Philippines stores and online. The health plan covers one-month membership for a primary member plus four dependents, unlimited voice consultations, and four…

As a culmination of the longest Christmas campaign on Philippine TV, TV5 wraps up its four-month-long parade of presents with “Atin ang Paskong Ito, the 2021 TV Christmas Celebration” — a two-part TV special packed with joyful treats and spectacular performances from the country’s brightest stars. Airing on December 18 at 8:30 PM and December 19 at 8:00 PM, the TV5 Christmas Special encapsulates the network’s message of hope and unity, along with everything that makes this merry season so meaningful to Filipinos. TV5 kicked off the BER-months this year with its ceremonial Christmas Tree Lighting, followed by a series…

The Philippines is the fastest-growing market in the SEA region, with an overall internet economy likely to reach $40 billion in value by 2025 — and e-commerce greatly contributes to this significant surge. More consumers now heavily rely on online platforms like Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, for their needs. With this, brands shifted online to better connect with their customers and tap into new and unreached markets. Five brands shared how they took advantage of Shopee’s various programs and enhanced marketing solutions to remain top-of-mind while establishing themselves as a strong player in the…

It’s Christmas time once again and while the celebrations this year are still different from the big get-togethers of the past, it doesn’t mean that Filipino families can’t find simple joys to revel in. In its newly released safety video, Jollibee again underscored how the brand upholds high standards of quality and safety across its entire operations, while letting customers remember the priceless moments shared with family and friends over great-tasting Jollibee food. Set to an original Jollibee Christmas tune, the video shows how families seeking the familiar joy of the holidays won’t have to compromise their “sarap, saya” experiences…

OPM fans, rejoice because your favorite Pop Rockers are back! Parokya Ni Edgar just dropped their long-awaited studio album “Borbolen” under Universal Records! It’s the band’s first album in over five years and follows Pogi Years Old in 2016. This impressive comeback album lands today with 14 tracks and features the carrier single “Rosas”. It’s a sweet love song with palpable 80’s-esque alternative rock sensibilities, painting a narrative about one’s earnest desire to go great lengths just to show his love to the apple of his eye. His symbol of faithful love? The fragrant roses that he prepared. (Watch the…

After mesmerizing the OPM world with her first-ever single “Crash Landing” last January followed by her exuberant pop track called “nevermind” last June, BEY’s debut year as a Universal Records artist was indeed a blast. And this December, the young artist is set to wrap up 2021 strong with the release of another heartfelt single called “Dahilan”, out today! This piano-driven ballad explores the feeling of uncertainty from a seemingly bleak relationship. Something’s changed, but you can’t figure out the very reason why. You keep going round in circles and you’re unsure if you’re still in a healthy relationship, evident…