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“Call Her Ganda,” the award-winning documentary about the case of slain Filipina transwoman Jennifer Laude, is showing at Cinema ’76 Film Society cinemas in Anonas and San Juan from March 15 to March 21. Director PJ Raval will be present at the 7 pm screening on March 16 at Cinema ‘76 San Juan, and at the 5 pm screening at Cinema ’76 Anonas to answer the audience’s questions. Docu producer Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala, Laude’s lawyer, Attorney Virgie Suarez and LGBTQ+ activist Naomi Fontanas, are set to join Raval at the Q & A sessions. “Call Her Ganda” reveals the story of…

Asia’s music festival hub to get lit anew with dynamic Filipino headliners set to perform at the SCAPE Playspace 1MX in Singapore will take place at the SCAPE Playspace, the heartbeat of youth culture in Singapore on May 26. Following sold out crowds that filled the Dubai Media City Amphitheater in 2017 and the Mubadala Arena, Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi, UAE in 2018, the organizers of One Music X —  or simply, 1MX –- are now bringing the exciting music festival headlined by the hottest Filipino music artists to its first Asian destination: Singapore, Asia’s renowned music festival…

Filipino audiophiles and music lovers are in for a treat as The Loop by Power Mac Center at SM Mall of Asia is adding to its product lineup the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless earbuds with Bluetooth 5.0 support and touch controls for a variety of functions. Revealed at IFA 2018, these are the first wireless earbuds Sennheiser introduced to the market. The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless retails at PHP 19,990. Payments via WeChat and Alipay are also accepted. By simply tapping the earbuds, users can choose tracks, adjust volume, and even answer and end calls through its intuitive touch pad technology. Other features…

“Captain Barbell” and “Gimik: The Reunion” opened the ABS-CBN Film Restoration’s two-week-long festival dubbed as “Reelive the Classis” from March 13 to 26 at the Santolan Town Plaza in Quezon City. Meanwhile, the follow-up to the movie that launched its teen stars, “Gimik: The Reunion” brought together its director and crew, as it premiered last March 14. The festival, which brings the digitally-restored and remastered Filipino movies, re-introduced Mars Ravelo’s Pinoy superhero “Captain Barbell” which starred the King of Comedy, Dolphy, to fans and new audiences. Dolphy stars as the Pinoy caped-crusader and his alter-ego, Teng-Teng. The 1973 production was…

D.M. Wenceslao Associates, and Incorporated (DMWAI), developer of Aseana City, takes another step in creating a world-class and progressive community as they formally hold the groundbreaking ceremony of Parqal. Parqal, a word play from the terms Park and Kalye is a five-hectare development that has a gross floor area (GFA) of 78,000 square meters. D.M. Wenceslao Associates, and Incorporated (DMWAI), developer of Aseana City, takes another step in creating a world-class and progressive community as they formally hold the groundbreaking ceremony of Parqal; the most modern and integrated mixed-use development project in Aseana City. Parqal, a word play from…

Cinema One Originals announced this year’s finalists which offer more diverse, audacious stories. A vampire thriller, a religious mystery, a romance fantasy, a coming-of-age drama, comedy, action and more—in the much-awaited film festival happening on September this year. Festival director and Cinema One channel head Ronald Arguelles named the following projects as the 15th Cinema One Originals finalists which will be awarded with a P3 million production budget each: “Ascendant” by Sherad Anthony Sanchez In the religious drama/mystery film “Ascendant,” a mysterious death in the convent drives an unpredictable Mother Prioress to investigate three nuns under her care, but she is…

Vicks once again releases another true-to-life story on the transformative power of care, to celebrate the extraordinary stories of the people who have lived it by their actions. This time, it centers on a child infected with HIV and a woman whose love and care paved way for the transformation of both their lives. A strong follow up from its 2018 #TouchOfCare video, Vicks once again releases another true-to-life story on the transformative power of care, to celebrate the extraordinary stories of the people who have lived it by their actions. This time, it centers on a child infected with…

Visiting the other side of the globe is faster and easier with Philippine Airlines! Only PAL can fly you straight to New York, Toronto, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Honolulu, and Vancouver. Gone are the days when you had to endure the hassles of connecting flights. Say goodbye to plane transfers and waiting at the airport. Flying straight to your destination with PAL cuts your travel time in half, giving you more time to explore your destination. The wonders of the North are yours for the taking. Enjoy increased non-stop flights to New York, Toronto, and San Francisco starting March 31,…

With the newest set of collectible and easy-to-assemble toys from the country’s largest fast-food chain, kids will surely have fun putting together the colorful homes of Jollibee and Friends. The little ones can simply put stickers on each of the Jollitown Blocks and assemble them to help Jollibee put the finishing touches to his modern house, welcome Popo to his ball-shaped house, build Hetty her dream flower-themed house, excite Twirlie with an ice cream cone-inspired house, and give Yum his very own burger-shaped house. This March, young ones can enjoy awesome playtime as they build and connect houses…

Anchor Jeff Canoy gives us a closer look at the daily grind of the men and women in the forefront of rescuing and saving lives such as a firefighter, emergency responder, E.R. doctor, and a barrio midwife in the month-long special of “Red Alert,” ABS-CBN’s award-winning current affairs program “Red Alert” celebrates five years of advocating emergency-preparedness among Filipinos. ABS-CBN’s award-winning current affairs program “Red Alert” will look into the state of emergency and rescue in the country every Wednesday this March as it celebrates five years of advocating emergency-preparedness among Filipinos. Anchor Jeff Canoy gives us a…

Project i2i or “Island-to-Island, Institution-to-Institution, Individual-to-Individual” is a project launched by UnionBank in late 2018 that aims to improve the banking experience for customers of banks in rural communities, by providing these small banks a secure and cost-effective way to connect to universal banking, which can be expensive otherwise. UnionBank became the first and only bank in the Philippines to be tapped as a partner by VISA for the latter’s blockchain-based payment platform B2B Connect, a service that streamlines cross-country payments and makes them more secure. UnionBank senior executive vice president Henry Aguda assured that the project will be for…

1*DATA brings together data privacy and security thought leaders and influencers in government, private sector and professional associations. “NADPOP members know that in order for them to handle the responsibilities in managing personal information in their respective organizations, they will need the help of world-class solutions providers,” shared Sam Jacoba, NADPOP Founding President and 1*DATA Conference Chair. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Acting Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr. will introduce the National ICT Ecosystem Framework (NICTEF) at the 1*DATA Privacy and Security Solutions Day on March 20 at the Makati Shangri-La hotel. NICTEF is a newly-minted technology direction for…

Designed for both simplicity and ease of scaling, Ruckus Cloud Wi-Fi allows businesses of all sizes to deploy and remotely manage Wi-Fi networks across multiple sites. With a single interface to create new Wi-Fi networks, add access points, and monitor network performance and activity, the solution allows administrators to manage from anywhere using an intuitive, web-based interface or the Ruckus Cloud mobile app. Ruckus Cloud Wi-Fi allows network administrators to manage multiple locations through a single web- or mobile app-based dashboard. The solution is designed to help ‘Lean IT’ staff at schools, retail, professional services, warehouses, and hotels easily deploy…

Previously focused on Manila, Taiwan Excellence is hoping to share its innovation to increasing numbers of Filipino consumers and help enrich their lives. “For the past six years, we have built a strong and loyal following in Manila. During this time, we received an outpouring of support for our brands,” says Tony Lin, TAITRA Deputy Director of the Strategic Marketing Department. “This is why we have decided to broaden our reach this year and introduce much-needed innovation to more people.” Citing similarities between Taiwan and Davao City, Lin said that the “Durian Capital of the Philippines” is a great fit…

This International Women’s Month, we again celebrate the achievements of women from all over the world. What does it take to be a strong woman? This International Women’s Month, we again celebrate the achievements of women from all over the world. Through the years, many of them have worked towards creating a gender-balanced society and with so many empowered females stepping up and rising to the challenge, we all have come closer to this goal. So, what does it take to be a strong woman? Here are some tools that every woman should have in her arsenal.  The Little Black…

Get your mind working while you cozy up with these best movies worth the re-watch. Best for all kinds of people in the mood for love anytime of the year. Sit-back, relax, and experience these flicks like it’s the first time – but only better. With Sony BRAVIA’s Acoustic Surface Audio it would be like hearing 10 seconds Tom of 50 First Dates say, “Hi I’m Tom” over and over again as if he’s just in the same room. When having no plan is actually a plan, this only means it’s time for some good old binge watching at home.…