Author: Lion's Den

This Christmas, skip the disposable trends and give a gift that goes the distance. deuter, the pioneer in backpack innovation since 1898, is proud to share its 2025 Holiday Gift Guide. Curated for the explorers, the movers, and the jet-setters in your life, this collection features German-engineered essentials designed for taking comfort to extremes, whether on a mountain peak or a city street. From lightweight daypacks to essential travel security, discover the perfect gear to fuel your loved ones’ passion for the outdoors and enhance their everyday adventures. FOR THE TRAILBLAZER & DAY HIKER Perfect for the friend or family…

HOPE, the Philippines’ first certified B Corp and a leading impact organization, has partnered with SM Supermalls, the country’s leading mall operator, to launch HOPE in a Movie, an initiative that transforms moviegoing into meaningful support for public education. It’s Lights. Camera. Action! for SM x HOPE classrooms. In photo are (from left) Steven Tan, President of SM Supermalls and Nanette Medved-Po, Founder of HOPE For every movie ticket sold at SM Cinema branches, PHP5 will be invested in building public school classrooms through HOPE. The initiative is part of SM Supermalls’ commitment to help build at least 10 classrooms…

Ambrossia PH, a new luxury Greek-inspired dining destination built on the vision of offering world-class cuisine with Filipino warmth, officially opened on December 8, 2025, in Tomas Morato, Quezon City. The restaurant aims to redefine the local fine dining experience by combining refined culinary craftsmanship with heartfelt hospitality. Founded by husband-and-wife team Mr. Armarjay Abundo and Mrs. Catherine Abundo, Ambrossia PH traces its beginnings to a shared passion for exceptional food and the belief that elevated dining should feel welcoming, not exclusive or intimidating. What began as a simple dream grew into a full culinary concept shaped by collaboration with…

The Aboitiz Group’s integrated operations across Southern Luzon is strengthening the region’s position as one of the Philippines’ primary economic engines, with investments spanning renewable energy, integrated real estate solutions, smart water systems, and structural development services. Part of the Group’s broader Great Transformation journey to become the Philippines’ first techglomerate, the collective efforts of the Group’s Business Units demonstrate how coordinated infrastructure investment, technology integration and activating synergies can accelerate regional development. The approach reflects the transformation principles guiding the entire organization: leveraging on ingenuity and innovation to optimise operations, enhance service delivery and create sustainable business ecosystems. The…

TELUS Digital Philippines marks 2025 as one of its most impactful years for community engagement, volunteerism, and corporate citizenship. Through its flagship volunteer program, TELUS Days of Giving (TDoG), and the work of its grant-giving foundation, the TELUS Digital Philippines Community Board, the company deepened its commitment to education, digital readiness, environmental protection, community health, and emergency responsiveness while empowering thousands of team members to “Give Where We Live”. “Volunteerism is a defining pillar of who we are,” said Phoebelyn Carrera, Corporate Social Responsibility Senior Manager at TELUS Digital Philippines. “Our achievements this year show how compassion paired with innovation…

Good news for OPM fans: acclaimed singer-songwriter Ebe Dancel returns to the big stage with another major solo concert. Titled Ebe Dancel with The Manila String Machine: The Repeat Concert, the highly anticipated event will take place on November 15, 2025, at the New Frontier Theater. Following the success of his sold-out first run, Dancel celebrates his 25th year in music with a night of timeless songwriting, powerful storytelling, and sweeping orchestral arrangements that breathe new life into his storied catalog. For the second staging of his monumental concert, Ebe will be joined by a 20-piece orchestra led by Chino…

Following the success of its inaugural Takbo Para sa Life run held on February 15, 2025, Home Credit Philippines is set to bring back the event in a bigger way with Takbo Para sa Life 2026, expanding its reach and impact with new locations and partners. Building on the strong turnout and positive response from its first run, Home Credit will stage its second Takbo Para sa Life on February 1, 2026, at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Grounds, and for the first time, bring the run to the Visayas with a Cebu leg on March 29, 2026. As…

OneCor Productions is excited to announce the development of Just Us, a one-hour family dramedy. The series draws inspiration from the true story of the Hughes family, the 2024 winners of Family Feud. Just Us centers on Jace Hughes, a widowed TV sports producer, as he navigates raising his five daughters in the suburbs following the sudden death of his wife. The series offers a modern perspective on a modern family, exploring themes of love and loss through humor, heart, and faith. It skillfully blends comedy with deep emotional truth as the family learns to rebuild and each daughter discovers…

For decades, skincare in the Philippines has been dominated by women’s products and routines. But a quiet revolution is underway: Filipino men, particularly professionals in their 30s, 40s, and 50s, are finally taking their skin seriously. The shift isn’t just anecdotal. Industry observers point to a surge in men’s grooming purchases across e-commerce platforms, with anti-aging products leading the category. Local brands are taking notice, and some are already seeing impressive results. Take Zenith, a Filipino men’s skincare brand that launched just months ago. Within its first year, the company reports over 30,000 men using their products, and their anti-aging…

If you’ve been just about everywhere for the holidays—in the mall buying gifts, at relatives’ homes attending family reunions, in the kitchen preparing Noche Buena, and in church for Simbang Gabi—then no one can fault you for wanting to spend any free time you have left bed rotting. Bed-rotting is all about giving yourself permission to take a break from the world. There are no rules here except to resist the urge to catch up on work backlogs. Bed what? It’s Generation Z’s self-care term for lying in bed all day to sleep, eat, scroll mindlessly through social media, binge-watch…

Movies She Rides Shotgun January 2, 2026 After years in prison, Nate (Taron Egerton) has made some dangerous enemies, including the powerful criminal gang he worked for on the inside. Desperate for a fresh start, Nate cuts ties with his old crew on his release from prison, but the gang retaliates by putting a hit on his family. Nate picks up Polly, the shy eleven-year-old daughter he hardly knows and goes on the run to keep her out of harm’s way. As they attempt to stay off the radar, it becomes clear that their enemies are relentless and won’t give…

As the countdown to Christmas begins, the Department of Trade and Industry, through its Bureau of Market Development, Promotion, and OTOP (DTI-BMDPO), invites the public to enjoy holiday shopping with more heart and meaning at the 2025 DTI Bagong Pilipinas Christmas Village. The festive marketplace runs from December 23 to 28 at the Megatrade Halls 1–3 of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. Designed as a relaxed lifestyle destination, the Christmas Village brings together over 200 Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises from across the regions, offering shoppers a refreshing alternative to crowded malls and rushed gift buying. It is a…

As 2025 rolls to a close, it also brings the perfect excuse to get lost in stories full of wonder and warmth during this festive season. It’s a perfect time to add a little extra sparkle to your celebrations through the vibrant world of anime. From heroes who rise against all odds to families and friends who stand by each other through everything, these stories reflect the ups and downs of 2025; challenges, love, hope, and unity. So, this festive season, let Crunchyroll add a little extra fireworks to your celebrations. Whether you’re in the mood for heartfelt tales or…

Long before Direk Emille Joson captivated American #MeToo supporters and Hollywood figures with her feminist short film Adivino – a late-blooming breakthrough that cemented her as a bona fide filmmaker globally and turned her into a media sensation – she was once simply known as one of the IT-girl socialite young filmmakers from Plaridel, Bulacan. An award-winning filmmaker at 19, she was actively co-writing and co-assisting in mainstream soap operas until she left ABS-CBN in 2012 to pursue independent filmmaking. In the years that followed, she shifted her focus toward international agricultural investment initiatives, humanitarian outreach, and church support programs…

After teaming up with GRAMMY-winning Daya on their recent single “Paradise” back in November, the enigmatic Australian duo LMNT 115 returns with “Fuse,” a collaboration with Bob Marley’s son Ky-Mani Marley that closes out their debut “Isotope” EP, rounding up 2025 with a proper fashion. “Fuse” channels the E’’s genre-bending spirit – blending dark pop-dance textures with moments of uplifting release – while Ky-Mani’s voice adds emotional warmth and lived-in resilience, elevating the song’s main theme. Released as the final track on the “Isotope” EP that consists of LMNT 115’s previous singles including “Paradise” (with Daya), “Out Of The Dark”…

The most wonderful time of the year also happens to be the most share-heavy. From Christmas dinners to New Year countdowns, smartphones fill up fast with photos, videos, and memories waiting to be passed around. Yet for many users, especially those switching between Android and iOS, sharing files across devices still feels like an unnecessary holiday hurdle.That familiar pause after someone says, “Can you send me that photo?” is exactly what the vivo X300 Series is here to erase. With the arrival of OriginOS 6, the vivo X300 Series introduces One-Tap Transfer, a smart cross-device collaboration feature that makes file…