Author: Lion's Den

To meet the upsurge in consumer demand while ensuring the health of its employees against COVID19, Century Pacific Food, Inc (CPFI), makers of tuna and sardines brands such as Century Tuna and 555, is implementing stringent health and hygiene measures in its manufacturing plants to protect workers who continue to work amidst the pandemic. “We stand by our commitment to help ensure food security during the COVID-19 crisis by keeping our plant fully operational,“ says Greg Banzon, EVP and COO of CPFI. “At the same time, we have to make the welfare of our employees a top priority to sustain…

Singapore, SG, 27 March 2020 – After a short hiatus, Danzz is back with the release of her fourth single, Hold Me on 27 March 2020. The single was produced and recorded by Singaporean Production House & Label, dMCreative. Listeners will notice that ‘Hold Me’ is her first release that speaks of a positive relationship experience. Capturing the longing and desire to be close to that special someone, Danzz sings of how unexpected it is to have finally found the right person. “It’s really amazing to find an emotional connection that goes really deep into our hearts and so we…

April 10, 2020 – Los Angeles, CA) – After launching a historic comeback with one of their biggest international anthems ever last year, “RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)”, Black Eyed Peas maintain this unprecedented momentum with a new single entitled “MAMACITA” [feat. Ozuna & J.Rey Soul] today. Get it HERE via Epic Records. https://black-eyed-peas.lnk.to/MAMACITA https://open.spotify.com/album/39kXbkUjh0IIyoGBnlGX9V Making another global power move, the six-time GRAMMY® Award-winning, genre-bending pioneers link up with Puerto Rican reggaeton and Latin trap superstar Ozuna—who stands out as a four-time Guinness World Record® holder and one of the best-selling Latin artists of all-time—for “MAMACITA.” This week his single “Fantasía,”…

MANILA, 14 APRIL 2020 – By the team behind the six Golden Bell Awards winning series, The World Between U, comes a brand-new HBO Asia Original drama series Worker. The series is based on a best-selling novel of the same name and stars Golden Bell-winning actor Christopher Lee and Alex Ko. Workers premieres on HBO GO on 10 May at 9pm with two back-to-back episodes followed by one new episode at the same time weekly. https://youtu.be/4syRHp1q_TQ The six-episode hour-long series in the Chinese language follows a group of construction workers, who daydream about being rich. They resort to countless outrageous…

April 14th, 2020 – Singapore – Really driving home the fact that the #NDUnit is stronger than ever Neck Deep have joined with fans to create a music video for brand new single “When You Know”. After the current COVID-19 crisis derailed the band’s plans for their music video shoot, they took to the internet to ask fans, friends and fellow artists to help them create a one-of-a-kind lyric video for the track. Fans can stream the new music video today at smarturl.it/WYKvideo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsHVR6t3tYI&feature=youtu.be Speaking of the new song, singer Ben Barlow says, “‘When You Know’ is a song about…

Without a doubt, Filipinos never fail to show camaraderie, resilience, and strong will amidst these tough and challenging times that we face. Bonifacio Global City in partnership with the Artists Welfare Project Inc. and Think Big Taguig, created a heartwarming video to show their unending gratitude and appreciation for the front liners of BGC. Watch it at https://bit.ly/UmagangKayGanda. However, the fight for our modern day heroes does not stop there as Fort Bonifacio Development Foundation, Inc. (FBDFI), the corporate social responsibility arm of BGC, continues to ask for your support through cash or in-kind donations #ForTheFrontline. Here are more details…

COVID-19 cases in the country continue to rise quickly in a matter of days. But despite the challenge, those on the frontlines remain dedicated in saving and protecting lives everyday. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), a non-profit organization that promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, is leading a donation drive for our dedicated frontliners. With this, we hope you can help out as a UNICEF Digital Ambassador in spreading the word on UNICEF’s drive to your readers and followers.

Zanjoe Marudo, Isabelle Daza, and Cristine Reyes’ much talked about teleserye “Tubig at Langis” has returned to ABS-CBN and is now airing weeknights at 9:45 PM. The series is one of the shows most requested by netizens to re-air on ABS-CBN. A massive ratings hit in 2016, it featured iconic confrontation scenes and the struggles of parents to provide the best life for their families. It tells the story of Irene (Cristine), a devoted single mom who gets married to her high school sweetheart Natoy (Zanjoe). The family they are trying to build is threatened when Natoy gives in to…

Janina Vela makes her comeback to the music scene with her latest single “Hello Stranger.” Two years after the release of her self-titled debut EP, Janina changes pace with a fun, upbeat, and relatable track that talks about stumbling upon an ex and meeting each other again as “strangers.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSjAgcpTftA The story stems from a personal experience of the young singer-songwriter, which she then translated into song form. Talking more about this experience, Janina says, “this song is about meeting someone, becoming friends, more than friends, then eventually becoming strangers again.” Following the release of the song, #HelloStranger emerged as…

Juris Fernandez brings forth a fresher take on the heart-rending song “If You Had Asked Me To,” which will be released under ABS-CBN Music International (AMI) this Friday (April 17). The track, penned by singer-songwriter Marion Aunor is best suited for those who are still hung up on their former partners and the ‘what ifs’ of a failed relationship. “It’s a song about reminiscing that part of a relationship when you know it’s about to end. Then eventually you end up letting go of each other, but looking back, you would have stayed if the other person just fought for…

Filipino fans of the National Basketball Association (NBA) will finally get some “NBA action” as ABS-CBN Sports brings the first-ever NBA 2K Players Tournament to free TV on S+A this April 16, with livestreaming on iWant. Headlining the inaugural 2K20 tournament organized by the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) in partnership with videogame company 2K and the NBA were erstwhile champion and MVP Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets, ice-cold scorer Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks, All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell of Utah Jazz, former Los Angeles Lakers’ big man DeMarcus Cousins, and Phoenix Suns’ hot shooter Devin Booker. Booker…

Due to the enhanced community quarantine in many parts of the Philippines, schools are faced with closures and cancelled activities. In a report, UNICEF cited that “almost 90 per cent or 1.5 billion of the world’s students are now affected by nationwide school closures due to the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).” This has impacted the lives of children and teachers in such a way that their learning and teaching methods have shifted online. Families have embraced online learning to ensure that children continue their education at home and parents’ role has become central to this. But how can parents,…

GMA Artist Center talents used their voices to give praises and uplift the Filipino spirit via the ‘Prayer for Generosity’ in this troublesome time brought by the global pandemic COVID-19. Bianca Umali, Hannah Precillas, Crystal Paras, and Matt Lozano gathered together to record a song and spark inspiration among viewers. The Kapuso Network’s stable of stars has been tirelessly devoting their time, effort, and talent through a series of performances done live on social media to bring entertainment among its loyal fans and at the same time raise funds to those affected by the pandemic. With the help of GMA…

April 13, 2020, Manila, PH – With the extension of the Enhanced Community Quarantine from April 13 to 30, 2020 and in compliance with the ‘Bayanihan To Heal As One’ Act, Philippine Savings Bank continues to provide valuable assistance to all of its loan customers during these challenging times. Loan payments for all types of loans with due dates falling within the new ECQ dates will further get a 30-day grace period. This adds to the loan payment moratorium that the country’s maaasahan bank granted the previous month, for loan dues beginning March 15, 2020. For more information, visit the…

MANILA, Philippines, April 13, 2020 – Just like everyone else, social media stars, vloggers, musicians, artists, and performers find ways to cope during these trying times. Most of them raise funds to help frontline heroes in the battle against the pandemic. For some, the digital wave becomes a platform to help boost productivity from home. Boosting the immune system YouTuber and fitness enthusiast Wil Dasovich recently held a digital fitness campaign to help people boost their immune system. He had a 15-minute ab-workout which consisted some fat-burning moves, including leg raises, the russian twist, side plank and reach through, and…

MANILA, 13 APRIL 2020 – Inspired by the true story that rocked the town of Roslyn, NY in 2004 that garnered attention nationwide, Bad Education, debuting same time as the U.S. on Sunday, 26 April at 8am exclusively on HBO GO, centres on the stunning impact and aftermath of a multi-million-dollar embezzlement scheme. The darkly comical film highlights the deficiencies of the public education system in the U.S. while examining the broader forces that foster greed, corruption, and lack of accountability in our institutions. The film will also air on the same day at 10pm on HBO. Starring Academy Award…