Author: Lion's Den

Finding a diamond in the rough: Tips in purchasing pre-owned homes PSBank is currently offering significant discount on its already low-priced pre-owned real estate properties for sale A property seeker is always hesitant when it comes to buying second-hand homes. This is because such properties could eventually cost you a fortune in renovations if you are not cautious.   Spare yourself from possible buyer’s remorse. PSBank, through its “Good to Know” campaign, help you spot a gem among wide choices of pre-owned houses with these tips: Know where to look.  The best places to find pre-owned real estate properties for…

Nominations announced for the 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® The SAG Awards Silver Anniversary Ceremony will broadcast LIVE on Monday, January 28, 9:00 AM on Blue Ant Entertainment Nominees for the 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® for outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances in film and television of 2018, as well as the nominees for outstanding action performances by film and television stunt ensembles were announced at the Pacific Design Center’s SilverScreen Theater in West Hollywood. SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris introduced Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians, Ocean’s Eight) and Laverne Cox (Orange Is the New Black, the upcoming Bad Hair), who announced the nominees for this year’s Actors® to air…

UNIQLO / INES DE LA FRESSANGE Spring/Summer 2019 Collection to launch on February 22 Wardrobe essentials evoke brilliant sunlight of Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera UNIQLO, the Japanese global apparel retailer, today announces that it will launch the UNIQLO / INES DE LA FRESSANGE Spring/Summer 2019 collection at UNIQLO MANILA, Global Flagship Store, Glorietta 5 on Friday, February 22. This latest offering, which includes items for women and kids, marks the 11th season for UNIQLO to collaborate with world-renowned fashion icon Ines de la Fressange. The inspiration for the Spring/Summer season was Saint-Tropez on the Côte d’Azur, where Ines was…

The value of trust and authenticity to the millennial shopper To help out buyers, online platforms have implemented all sorts of website features and functions to give us as much information as possible Your friend’s birthday’s coming up, so you go to your favorite online shop searching for the perfect gift, only to be greeted with a gazillion choices from merchants you’ve never even heard of. So instead of basking in the convenience of online shopping, you leave the site more stressed than before. Sounds familiar? It should, because this scenario highlights one of the problems in age of online…

Former Senator ‘Bong’ Revilla shared his life after being detained for more than four years. He has also stated his plans on joining the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival. Bong Revilla has been detained at the Detention Center of Camp Crame for four and a half years. And now that he is out and free a “welcome back” lunch was held at the Gloria Maris Greenhills, organized by known showbiz personality and film producer, Regal Entertainment producer Lily Monteverde. In a question and answer portion, he admitted that he has been really thankful for his supporters. He has also shared an advice…

LG designs the home of the future with smart appliances at CES 2019 LG’s Kitchen of Tomorrow Offers Wider Selection of Connected Appliances and Revolutionary Laundry Solutions Winner of a 2019 CES Innovation Award, LG’s large-capacity TWINWash™ washer and dryer wdebuted in CES 2019. The complete system of ultra-large capacity washer, convenient SideKick™ pedestal washer and DUAL Inverter Heat Pump™ dryer makes it possible to run two loads at once while gently drying a third at low temperature. LG’s revolutionary laundry solution also incorporates Wi-Fi and SmartThinQ®, enhancing user convenience by making laundry, and the home, more intelligent. The advanced…

Francis Kong underscores ‘All That Matters’ in new book Book on doing small things right and choosing positivity this new year “We are constantly motivated with the big picture of success, but we should also pay attention to the small details, because big things happen only when we do the small things right,” shared Francis Kong in his newest book “All That Matters: Live. Love. Learn. Laugh” from ABS-CBN Publishing.  The inspirational speaker’s latest offering draws attention to small things that matter—family, character, leadership, business, work, self-improvement, and life, in general—not only to be successful but ultimately to be happy.…

From newcomer to 2019’s major player: Realme Philippines’ massive expansion in 2 months just the start As a major player this 2019, Realme Philippines commits itself to giving Filipinos the smartphone experience they need and deserve Realme, the game changer smartphone brand, came to the Philippines late 2018 as part of efforts to strengthen its Southeast Asian foothold with the promise of delivering powerful mobile performance and contemporary style that are attainable by all Filipinos. This 2019, the company is setting its sights on becoming a major smartphone player in the Philippines through nationwide expansion, a fresh marketing approach and…

Smart powers Plus63 Music & Arts Festival headlined by Kid Ink, Dada Life Catch the hit American rapper and superstar Swedish act at Cebu Business Park on Jan. 19 Smart is kick-starting another year of dominating the music scene with Plus63 Music & Arts Festival, a powerhouse event headlined by hit American rapper and producer Kid Ink and Swedish act Dada Life set at Cebu Business Park on Jan. 19, Saturday Coinciding this year with the highly anticipated Sinulog Festival week, Plus63 Music & Arts Festival is an annual event that aims to support local talents and musicians by giving them the opportunity to perform…

Black Arrow Express partners with Dragonpay The two-way partnership aims to make payments easier and accessible to its consumers Black Arrow Express, last mile and consumer delivery firm under total logistics provider AAI, today announced its two way partnership with Dragonpay, an online payment platform that allows consumers to conveniently pay for the service in-app. “This partnership brings two strong players and two key drivers in the eCommerce industry together — Dragonpay, with their expertise in the local financial technology space, and Black Arrow Express, with our logistics legacy through our parent company, the AAI group,” says Allan Brizuela, President…

Mondelez Philippines’ Graduate Trainee Program guides Leaders Today Looking for: Future Leaders Mondelez Philippines aims to empower people to snack right. This means offering the right snacks, for the right moment, made the right way. To do this, the Company for the past 55 years has been developing a great place to work and building a winning culture. The Company believes that as they nurture the capabilities of their people, it can also bring about sustainable growth for its business. One effective initiative which has helped the Company achieve this goal is the Graduate Trainee Program, popularly known as the…

Jackie Chan film ‘The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang’ hits Philippine theaters ‘The Knight of Shadows’ opens February 6 in cinemas nationwide From ABS-CBN Films’ Star Cinema hit releases ‘Chinese Zodiac’ in 2012 and ‘Kung Fu Yoga’ in 2017, legendary superstar Jackie Chan is back in action with his new film ‘The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang.’ ‘The Knight of Shadows’ is an action-fantasy epic that revolves around Songling (Chan), a demon hunter defending humanity from an inhuman invasion. When an evil force starts kidnapping village girls to feast on their souls, he sets out to save as he…

Steps to a Better Tomorrow Here are what celebrities going through major milestones in life are doing to be set for tomorrow Yearend festivities often inspire thoughts about the past, present, and future. Have you made the most of the past 12 months? Are you deserving of the triumphs (and/or woes) that you enjoy today? What’s in store for you in the coming year? But what’s past is past and it’s best to focus on the promise of tomorrow than mull over the mistakes of the past. That way, you can live your best life, today.   Don’t know where…

Pista Ng Pelikulang Pilipino 3 to celebrate PH Cinema’s Centennial Year The One Hundred Years of Philippine Cinema was recognized through the Presidential Proclamation 622 Series signed last November and assigning FDCP as lead agency for the celebration It’s official! The Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP)’s third year will be held this 2019 from September 11 to 17 which will mark the official celebration of the One Hundred Years of Philippine Cinema. A flagship program of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), PPP is a week-long celebration that exclusively screens quality Filipino films of different genres in all…

Netflix acquires Noah Centineo, Laura Marano, and Camila Mendes starrer ‘The Perfect Date’ Awesomeness Films previously partnered with Netflix on 2017’s You Get Me and 2018’s ‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’ To raise funds for college, Brooks Rattigan (Noah Centineo) creates a dating app where he’ll “stand in” for non-existent boyfriends. But playing a different character every night of the week leads him to question who he really is … and who he wants to be with. Netflix has acquired the global rights to The Perfect Date,  a new rom-com produced by Awesomeness Films and Ace Entertainment. Awesomeness…

Fashion trends to look forward to in 2019 SM offers a 2019 fashion forecast and useful tips to help up your style game The New Year means new beginnings and new trends. Be the first to know the newest fashion trends. SM offers a 2019 fashion forecast and useful tips to help up your style game. Here are the top fashion trends for 2019: Shine with bright, bold colors. Add a punch of color to your wardrobe with coral, the Pantone color of the year. Lurid blue, yellow and red are also expected to reign supreme this year, as well…