Author: Lion's Den

To be held on May 24 to 26 in Subic, the UCI 2.2 Stage Race will kick off at Harbor Point, Subic and will see professional cycling teams compete for individual, team and stage honors to earn UCI points. The tempo of the two-weekend cycling festival will be raised even further with the participation of PRURide PH ambassadors and celebrities Zoren Legaspi, Kim Atienza, and Gretchen Ho. PRUride PH—the country’s largest annual cycling festival hosted by British life insurer Pru Life UK—is set to be even bigger this year following its accreditation by Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the world’s governing body for cycling, as a UCI 2.2…

The Waze community has grown significantly in the Philippines. There are currently 2.85 million active users on the navigation app, of which 30 are map editors. Map editors are the unsung champions of the technology community. They have taken the responsibility of maintaining and updating the Waze Map while ensuring that it is as accurate as it can be.  How crowd-sourcing and volunteerism make Waze a valuable partner in addressing traffic “The whole concept of Waze is rooted in the community. You help other Wazers by driving and sharing your traffic data so that they can be routed away from traffic.…

The alumni were honored by San Beda in an event held at the Manila Hotel for their commitment to excellence and efforts toward nation-building. PLDT and wireless subsidiary Smart Communications recently joined the “Pride and Glory: Red and White Ball” in celebration of the outstanding achievements of graduates of San Beda University. For their commitment to excellence and efforts toward nation-building, the alumni were honored by San Beda in an event held at the Manila Hotel. San Beda University alumni association president Dominador Buhain Jr., Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and PLDT-Smart chief executive officer and San Beda University board of…

The Angels Walk for Autism continues to advocate for acceptance, accommodation and appreciation of Filipinos with autism towards an Autism-OK Philippines. There will also be a pre-walk program that will include performances from children and adults on the autism spectrum and special guests, the annual ASP Autism Angel Achievement Awards and a special presentation on ASP’s milestones. The Autism Society Philippines (ASP), together with SM Cares, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of SM Prime Holdings, will hold the annual Angels Walk for Autism on March 3, 9:00AM, at the Mall of Asia Arena. Since it began in 2007, the walk…

Gear up for a fun-filled afternoon with the cast of ABS-CBN’s top-rating series, “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” at the “Kapamilya Fiesta World Japan” on April 21 at the Ichikawa City Cultural Hall in Chiba Prefecture. As festivities kick-off in April, Coco Martin, Yassi Pressman, John Prats, Smugglaz, Bassilyo, Empoy, and Pooh will bring a Filipino-themed fiesta in Japan that is filled with color and entertainment. The cast of the ABS-CBN series “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” is ready to greet everyone kon’nichiwaas ABS-CBN Regional Group and The Filipino Channel (TFC) fly them to Japan for the “Kapamilya Fiesta World Japan” happening on April 21 at the Ichikawa City Cultural Hall in Chiba…

Makati Medical Center, a top hospital in the Philippines, invites parents and parents-to-be to a free series of lay forums titled, “Pregnancy & Beyond.” Aside from learning from the experts and a chance to socialize with other parents-to-be, attendees are treated to giveaways, product discounts, raffle prizes, and hefty lunch. Makati Medical Center, a top hospital in the Philippines, invites parents and parents-to-be to a free series of lay forums titled, “Pregnancy & Beyond.” Now on its 10th year, the monthly lay forum features MakatiMed’s doctors from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Department of Pediatrics to share…

Secret Signals are very excited to announce that we have been appointed as regional publicist for UK indie/rock band, The Kooks, for their upcoming tour in Asia. The band is headlining Garden Beats Festival in Singapore and day two of Wanderland Festival in the Philippines on March 9th and 10th respectively. WATCH THE LATEST MUSIC VIDEO “PAMELA” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaF6tmyjPZY Secret Signals are very excited to announce that we have been appointed as regional publicist for UK indie/rock band, The Kooks, for their upcoming tour in Asia. As regional publicist, Secret Signals will take on all press, marketing, radio and video servicing responsibilities. The band is headlining Garden Beats…

The Shopee 3.3 Mega Shopping Day Sale, started last February 15. Other exciting activities include upsized sessions on Shopee Quiz and Shopee Shake where users can earn and win Shopee coins. Acer just dropped their exciting deals for the highly-anticipated Shopee 3.3 Mega Shopping Day and it includes a 10% discount on Acer Nitro 5 laptop or monitor, and 11% off on Acer EB2 EB192Q 18.5” LED! “The partnership between Acer Philippines and Shopee, a leading e-commerce platform, is something tech enthusiasts and gadget fans should look forward to. They’ll be getting the best deals, including Shopee’s exclusives on monitors…

CEO Bautista said this transformation came as a big surprise but added that half of their customers are now transacting with them digitally and they expect this to grow exponentially in the coming months. Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank)’s digital transformation projects yielded around one million new customers for the bank last year, President and CEO Edwin Bautista said in a recent interview. Bautista said this came as a big surprise but added that half of their customers are now transacting with them digitally and they expect this to grow exponentially in the coming months. “Our studies indicate that…

As the games intensify, especially the Playoffs and bubble teams, so shall the coverage of the NBA on ABS-CBN S+A and “NBA SabaDos” starting with the explosive match-up of the Philadelphia 76ers and the Oklahoma City Thunder this Friday (March 1) at 9 am, LIVE on S+A. Don’t miss one game of March’s exciting NBA action as teams make their final push for the NBA Playoffs starting with the heated rivalry match between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Oklahoma City Thunder this Friday (March 1) The NBA’s entering its late stage as teams gear up for the final push to…

Filipino fans bade a heartfelt farewell to the “How to Train Your Dragon” franchise as its last chapter “The Hidden World” opened at No.1 at the Philippine box-office with a soaring P91.5-million in a five-day opening weekend (Feb. 20-24). “The Hidden World” bested the P85-million bow of 2014’s “How to Train Your Dragon 2,” the previous highest opening for the beloved franchise. Local moviegoers fittingly sent off beloved hero Hiccup and his dragon, Toothless, in a big way, as evidenced by positive post-screening reactions and emotional tributes in social media. In the U.S., the finale in the animated trilogy opened…

New books to be released at the fair—“Alone/Together,” “Heros,” and “She’s The One” Visit the ABS-CBN Books booth at the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale until Monday (March 4). Avail of big savings and get a chance to meet Kapamilya authors Ardy Roberto, Lloyd Café Cadena, and Master Hanz Cua at the world’s biggest book sale—Big Bad Wolf—happening until March 4 at the World Trade Center. Meet Feng Shui expert Master Hanz and listen to his tips on what to do this Year of the Earth Pig on Saturday (March 2) at 10am. The “Umagang Kay Ganda” resident expert offers…

Chaos will take over the lives of the four Mondragons, after Robert was killed in a helicopter that exploded in midair. Meanwhile, netizens were not able to contain their excitement for the series’ new chapter and shared their thoughts on social media. Viewers are in for a bolder and feistier TV viewing now that the worlds of Cassie (Francine Diaz), Marga (Andrea Brillantes), Romina (Beauty Gonzales), and Daniela (Dimples Romana) will turn upside down as they fight and block one another from gaining the glory of being a Mondragon after Robert’s (Albert Martinez) sudden disappearance in the much anticipated new…

Participants try out Virtual Race, one of PRURide PH 2019’s newest races. PRURide PH 2019’s Virtual Race is the top attraction at this year’s Cycle Exchange Asia, the biggest cycling expo in the region to be held from February 22 to 24 at SMX Convention Center in Mall of Asia. PRURide PH’s organizer and British life insurer Pru Life UK is this year’s presentor of this year’s Cycle Exchange Asia, where the preliminary round of Virtual Race will be launched among the booth attractions. Using state-of-the-art technology that will simulate PRURide PH 2019, participants will experience the thrill of a cycling…

Following its announcement in January, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has officially released the mechanics of the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) 2019. Now on its third year, the PPP will be held September 12 to 18, 2019, a week-long film exclusive screening of Filipino films in all cinemas nationwide. T his is in line with the celebration of the One Hundred Years of Philippine Cinema which starts officially in September this year. A call for applications has been released for this year where eight (8) Filipino films that will have their Philippine premiere during the PPP…

New Found Glory has been teasing fans for months about their upcoming album, ‘From The Screen To Your Stereo 3’, and today have finally dropped the first single and video from the special collection of covers. Taken from the timeless fan-favorite film Back to the Future, New Found Glory have given “The Power of Love” their own classic pop-punk treatment. Fans can check out the new track and accompanying music video at smarturl.it/ThePowerofLoveVideo. Due out May 3, 2019 via Hopeless Records, the upcoming album is the third installment of New Found Glory’s critically acclaimed nostalgic movie cover records.  Not only did the band self record the EP, they also self-produced…