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One Meralco Foundation (OMF), the Manila Electric Company’s (MERALCO) social development arm, has mobilized to help thousands of homeless families and frontline medical personnel heavily impacted by the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak and the current enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) imposed on Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon. Without a roof over their heads, families living on the streets are among the most vulnerable as they are exposed to the elements and lack access to the basic necessities. In partnership with TV5’s Alagang Kapatid Foundation (AKFI), Maynilad, and the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), OMF distributed food…
Metro Channel is hosting “Movie Nights on Metro,” featuring a fine collection of rom-coms, romantic dramas, and chick flicks to help ease cabin fever and inspire viewers to fall in love all over again until May 2 (Saturday). This Tuesday (April 21), join Celeste Martin (Rashida Jones) and Jesse Abrams (Andy Samberg) as they try to navigate life after parting ways as a couple in “Celeste and Jesse Forever.” With the promise that they will stay as best friends while seeing other people, will they be able to really let go of each other or will they eventually get back…
As his lofi hip-hop gem “death bed (coffee for your head)” continues to climb charts around the world, breakout artist Powfu is treating fans to a new track and video called “im used to it” today. Watch the video HERE. The DIY-style visual was created and edited by Powfu’s cousin Meliodic in his hometown of Vancouver. The video follows Powfu around a high school campus and brings the song’s lonely imagery to life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AuzANuYggk&src=Linkfire&lId=f1a2b4ba-72d4-4fb2-b18c-4d5e2d71ecff&cId=d3d58fd7-4c47-11e6-9fd0-066c3e7a8751 “death bed (coffee for your head)” is currently #5 on Spotify’s Global Top 50, sitting with the company of The Weeknd, Drake, and Dua Lipa, while…
Following the success of the first and second online benefit concerts, Landers Superstore, together with the Philippine Army, staged its third ONE VOICE PILIPINAS concert, reuniting The Hunks’ Jericho Rosales, Piolo Pascual, Diether Ocampo, and Bernard Palanca to raise a total of P8.9 million to help the families in need during the lockdown. The online concert, which streamed on Landers’ official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/LandersPH/) and Matteo Guidicelli’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/matteog), was hosted by Matteo and Kean Cipriano. It also featured Landers endorser Erwan Heussaff, Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho, Kim Atienza, Laureen Uy, John Prats with wife Isabel Oli, Chynna…
(Manila, Philippines) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today appointed teenage singing sensation and actor, Darren Espanto as its very first celebrity Youth Advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with focus on climate action, biodiversity conservation and youth empowerment. The multi-awarded singer/songwriter is being tapped to initially help UNDP in raising awareness on the roles children and young people can play in stopping the spread of COVID-19 in the country. “But I am also keen to be involved in programs related to climate change and biodiversity conservation. Many times, I find myself wondering what the world will be…
Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading super app, continues to offer ways to serve the everyday essential needs of Filipinos through the launch of GrabMart. With the limitations and restrictions due to the COVID-19 situation, Grab has provided a solution that will make acquiring of basic necessities easier despite the enhanced community quarantine. Through GrabMart, users can purchase grocery items, personal care products, and soon, even medicines, from specialty stores and well-known retail partners such as Robinsons Supermarket, Great Deals Ecommerce Corporation, FamilyMart, Starbucks at Home, ASSI Fresh Plaza, Fetch! Naturals, Dog City, and Barcino to start. GrabMart is one of the…
The COVID-19 outbreak has been putting a large amount of stress on everyone. However, we must also remember that this is not going to last forever and that if we are open to it, we can learn many life lessons that can help us live better lives. Here are some valuable lessons we can take from the health scare and enhanced community quarantine. Be prepared for any scenario. The best defense we can have against life’s uncertainties is to be ready for anything. Have an emergency fund and insurance for chaotic times like these. If you haven’t yet, build up…
The country’s brightest and critically-acclaimed movie icons will join forces in support of displaced film workers in Lockdown Cinema Club and Ricky Lee Scriptwriting Workshop’s “Gabi ng Himala” an online fundraising event in partnership with ABS-CBN Film Restoration this April 21 (Tuesday) at 8 PM. Streaming on ABS-CBN Film Restoration’s Facebook page, the event will feature respected actors, singers, writers, and directors, including Charo Santos, Piolo Pascual, Nora Aunor, Lea Salonga, Jodi Sta. Maria, Maja Salvador, Angelica Panganiban, Shaina Magdayao, Nadine Lustre, Raymond Bagatsing, Iyah Mina, Ricky Davao, Ricky Lee, Olive Lamasan, Lav Diaz, Petersen Vargas, Sigrid Andrea Bernardo, Bituin…
QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES, April 20, 2020– The wacky duo of Fumiya Sankai and Yamyam Gucong learn about the possible business opportunities in the Philippines on TFC Originals’ latest offering “Highway Harvest”, which can be seen via Video on Demand (VOD) on TFC Online and TFC IPTV, exclusive for Premium Subscribers. The two started gaining a following as housemates in the season of “Pinoy Big Brother Otso”, where their friendship also started as they learned about each other’s cultures. This time, in “Highway Harvest”, they will join the overseas Filipinos in learning about the different opportunities in the agricultural and aquatic…
GMA News and Public Affairs’ pioneering mobile journalism newscast Stand for Truth marks its first anniversary with record-breaking increase of views, making it one of the netizens’ preferred sources of news. Anchored by award-winning broadcast journalist Atom Araullo with GMA resident political analyst Richard Heydarian, Stand for Truth continues to gain traction since it premiered last April 2019. It has become a training ground for future journalists as well with a pool of millennial reporters—Nico Waje, Manal Sugadol, Shai Lagarde, Izzy Lee, Eduard Faraon, Mj Geronimo, Bhea Docyogen, Jm Encinas, and Anthony Esguerra—producing their stories themselves. These up and coming…
Friday, 17 April 2020 — For the first time ever, two of Singapore’s most prolific singer-songwriters, Gentle Bones and Charlie Lim, have come together to pen the bittersweet anthem “Two Sides.” This is the third of ten singles Gentle Bones has planned for release this year, after the light and playful tracks, “Why Do We?” and “Be Cool.” On top of that, “Two Sides” will be released under brand new label, Yung Lee Records (YLR), helmed by Gentle Bones. This is an exciting debut for YLR amidst the glooming climate of 2020. Written and produced jointly by Gentle Bones and…
FRIDAY, 17 APRIL 2020, SINGAPORE – Singapore based pop artist Dominic Chin is set to take over your playlists with his follow-up single, AWARE. Writing about love and infatuation, Dominic shows impeccable confidence in carving his own path as an upcoming singer-songwriter. AWARE is a song that will get you grooving to its catchy tune. AWARE is the fourth single of his debut EP License to Cry, via Umami Records. https://soundcloud.com/umamirecordssg/dominic-chin-aware-1/s-cNRhR AWARE is a fun, tongue in cheek song about having a crush on someone, wanting more than just their attention, and trying everything to please and impress them. “It’s…
QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES, April 17, 2020– Stay safe by staying at home and enjoy a variety of FREE Filipino movies until April 30 on TFC Online. Just register on TFC Online for FREE and choose from the 200 films of different genres like the romantic films “Barcelona” starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, the Enrique Gil-Liza Soberano starrer film “My Ex and Whys”, and “A Second Chance” with Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz; there are also family-oriented films like “Seven Sundays” and “Familia Blondina”. Get to watch also again some of Vice Ganda and Coco Martin’s films like their…
UAAP star Shaun Ildefonso brings his A game from the basketball court to the digital world in the new series “SRSLY” of ABS-CBN Sports. In “SRSLY,” the NU Bulldogs team captain gets to speak his mind and let his personality shine as he talks about sports culture and trending topics in the sports world with a no-holds-barred approach. The show, shot entirely in Shaun’s home due to the enhanced community quarantine, can be viewed on ABS-CBN Sports accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube, where its first four episodes have already garnered 5.5 million views across all platforms. As the…
Lazada today introduces Lazada Bounce Back Together, a support and recovery program for existing and new sellers on its platform in the Philippines. The seller incentive package, worth Php 100 million in total, arms entrepreneurs with tools that they need to jumpstart their businesses online. Lazada is targeting to onboard over 10,000 sellers, especially businesses selling high-demand items such as fresh and frozen foods, and ready-to-eat snacks. Honoring their commitment to serve the Filipino community during these challenging times, Lazada is extending a helping hand to micro, small and medium entrepreneurs to get back on their feet through eCommerce. The…
Gary Valenciano celebrates 37 solid years in show business by bringing hope amid COVID-19 through a two-day online fundraising concert, “Gary V: HOPEFUL,” this Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19, at 8:30 p.m. Gary V will be streaming live from his own home to raise funds for Operation Blessing Foundation Philippines, CBN Asia’s humanitarian arm, and Shining Light Foundation. This is to support frontliners and families severely affected by the enhanced community quarantine caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The multi-awarded hitmaker has been an active partner and volunteer of Operation Blessing and CBN Asia for more than 25 years.…