Author: Lion's Den

MANILA, Philippines – Twenty-year-old professional skateboarder and newly announced Red Bull Athlete, Margielyn Didal, is ready for the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games held in the Philippines this December. To prepare for her upcoming competitions, Didal underwent months of therapy at Cardia Olympia coupled with an intense assessment last July at the Red Bull High Performance Training Center in Santa Monica, California to address lingering injuries. “Last December 2014, I had a very severe ankle sprain that didn’t seem to get better,” reveals Didal. “Until recently, it affected my skating because I kept thinking it might happen again.” Her assessment…

Local streaming platform iWant is going full out for the celebration of its relaunch’s first anniversary as it unlocks a premium world for all its subscribers this month. Reintroduced as a streaming platform with original video content in November 2018, iWant will make ten premium movie titles accessible for free to all its users every week for seven weeks, beginning November 18 until January 5, 2020. The binge fest begins this week (November 18 to 24) as iWant’s free anniversary treat offers “Kita Kita,” “Sid and Aya,” “Never Not Love You,” “”Dalawang Mrs. Reyes,” “My Ex and Whys,” “I Love…

Leading consumer goods company Procter & Gamble (P&G) has committed to a number of waste reduction goals, including cutting global use of virgin petroleum plastic in packaging by 50% by 2030. But many of the company’s most ambitious commitments to keep plastic out of rivers and oceans are being tackled in collaboration with other large multi-national players. The most far-ranging partnership of its kind, The Alliance to End Plastic Waste, is a new CEO led, cross-sector, not-for-profit organization with a clear mission to develop, accelerate & deploy solutions, catalyze public & private investment and engage communities to help end plastic…

MANILA, November 2019 — Ayala Land in partnership with world renowned art collective teamLab bring to the Philippines Nuvali teamLab Water: Interactive Water Show. Nuvali teamLab Water features a variety of interactive artworks projected on a larger-than-life water screen display that spans 100-meters wide and 15-meters high. The exhibit is co-created in real time by visitors through the teamLab Water Show smartphone application, allowing guests to participate in the display, creating an all new world together and becoming an integral part of the art. Mesmerizing audiences all over the world, from New York, Tokyo, London, and Paris, to Singapore, Beijing,…

MANILA, Philippines – October 30, 2019 – Leading consumer goods company Procter & Gamble (P&G) created P&G CEO Challenge as a platform to discover talents who have the potential to employ an entrepreneurial approach to business management. It is also aimed to shape Filipino students to lead at an early age. A business immersion and case competition, the P&G CEO Challenge is held annually in local, regional and global levels. It gives candidates a chance to learn about the P&G workplace culture, the different functions in the company, and how each function contributes to the overall success of the business.…

MANILA, NOVEMBER 21 2019 – Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, will celebrate the second wave of its biggest annual event, Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale. From November 18 to December 12, consumers can look forward to 24 themed days with free shipping with ₱0 minimum spend promotions, 50% off promotions, and exclusive deals from big brands daily. Martin Yu, Associate Director, Shopee Philippines, said, “We are very happy to welcome Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale with a bigger line up of exciting promotions after the great success of Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale. Christmas is…

Caring for the environment comes with a prize. Digital lifestyle innovator Power Mac Center (PMC) introduces to the Philippine market House of Marley’s (HOM) Liberate Air True Wireless Earphones, an eco-friendly pair carefully crafted from sustainable materials such as bamboo, recycled silicone, and fabric. Liberate Air is welcomed into PMC’s comprehensive list of audio tech offerings through “Sounds Good! Coastal Cleanup,” a 100% sustainable event done in partnership with HOM and non-profit organization CORA (Communities Organized for Resource Allocation) Philippines, held at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA). This is in line with a report by UN…

The long wait is over. Samsung has finally started its pre-order period of the Galaxy Fold from November 18 to December 1, 2019. The category-defining device is only available through Smart’s respective plan offers. Every purchase of the device comes with Galaxy Buds and exclusive premier services, Samsung Concierge and Care+. Samsung Concierge gives access to specialized customer care programs including a 24/7 dedicated hotline, free pick-up and delivery assistance, and service express lanes, among others. Customers get to directly consult with the company’s tech experts for any queries. Meanwhile, Samsung Care+ is a hassle-free year-long program to assist Galaxy…

Filipinos still remember the tragic aftermath that followed typhoons Ondoy and Yolanda. After experiencing and surviving calamities caused by disruptive climate change, have we finally learned from the past and prepared for future threats? ABS-CBN finds out in the documentary “Mga Kwento ng Klima” airing on Sunday (November 24) on Sunday’s Best. Produced by ABS-CBN DocuCentral in cooperation with the Oscar M. Lopez Center, “Mga Kwento ng Klima” chronicles how Filipinos are slowly evolving into a climate resilient people after picking up painful lessons from all the climate-related disasters that battered the country. It digs deep into how susceptible the…

MANILA, Philippines, 21 November 2019 — Creating feel good moments this holiday season means bringing people together – be it a mini-reunion, a party, or even a year-end celebration. This year, making these moments come alive with good food need not be a chore. Sit back, relax, and focus on those interactions that make the holidays come alive – as Pancake House brings back big surprises that will make your party planning a breeze. Allow your guests to choose to feel good at your upcoming gatherings with Pancake House’s To-Go Trays! Savor in the homey goodness of classic comfort food…

MANILA, 21 November 2019 – He shoots, he scores! The UAAP Season 82 Basketball Finals did not fail to make sports fans go crazy offline and online with neck-to-neck matches. Dominating Twitter’s trending topics list during the championship match, the UAAP games prove to be one of the most anticipated sporting events in the Philippines. Just as the athletes gear up for the season, fans alike prepare to go all-out with their support so it comes as no surprise that UAAP-related hashtags dominated the trending topic list. Listed below are last night’s most used hashtags: Since not all fans can…

A growing number of Filipinos are joining the New Work Tribe, a group of individuals who have turned their passions into professions. They no longer work 9-5 desk jobs, instead choosing to flow through life enjoying their careers. Despite their success in their chosen paths, they are always eager to collaborate, grow, and learn. For the first time, Samsung is bringing four of the tribe’s leading names to collaborate and bring next-level ideas to life. Architecture meets fashion Steph Kienle Gonzalez and Vania Romoff are two of the driving forces in the design industry today. Kienle is the chief operating…

MANILA, Philippines, 21 November 2019 — Ready to excite your taste buds? Look no further as one of the world’s most popular and celebrated shopping days of the year is just around the corner. Black Friday means irresistible promotions, discounts, and bargains that are not to be missed, and with Yellow Cab’s offer, it truly is a shopping day that will be so worth it. This November 29, buy one 10-inch or 14-inch pizza and get your second pizza for FREE! Choose from Yellow Cab’s mouthwatering selection of edge-to-edge Classic and Signature pizzas such as the iconic New York Classic,…

HP is giving everyone an exciting reason to get HP Ink Tank All-in-One printers—a P500 off the regular price! From now until January 31, 2020, the HP Ink Tank 310 All-in-One (AIO) printer will be available for only P6,290, and the HP Ink Tank 315 AIO for P6,790, while the HP Ink Tank Wireless 415 AIO printer will have a P8,290 tag price. With the HP All-in-One printers’ reliable, spill-free ink tank system, households and small business owners can enjoy extremely low-cost, high-volume printing of up to 8,000 pages of sharp colored images and photos using a tri-color bottle set,…

The 37th Luna Awards, with its Awards Ceremony taking place on November 30, Saturday, is unique in several ways. Firstly, the Luna Awards 2019 is a special edition because it takes place during the year-long celebration of the centenary of Philippine Cinema. The Luna Awards Night will feature a special segment on the One Hundred Years of Philippine Cinema to continue and propagate its commemoration that was mandated in Presidential Proclamation No. 622, Series of 2018, which declared September 12, 2019 to September 11, 2020 as the official celebration of the Philippine Cinema Centennial. Secondly, two types of trophies will…

Grammy® Award-winning and multi-platinum selling group Pentatonix announced that they will be visiting MANILA on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the Araneta Coliseum for their upcoming tour Pentatonix: The World Tour. Tickets for Pentatonix: The World Tour in MANILA go on-sale on August 3 via TicketNet.com.ph or Call 911-5555. Presented by Wilbros Live. Three-time Grammy® Award-winning and multi-platinum-selling artist Pentatonix has sold 10 million albums in worldwide consumption and performed for hundreds of thousands of fans at their sold out shows across the globe. Their YouTube channel boasts almost 17 million subscribers, yielding 4 billion video views. Their 2015 self-titled…