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Citi joins Freedom Walk 2018 This year’s Freedom Walk’s theme is “Every Rightful Step, All Barriers We Break” More than 400 passionate volunteers from Citi Philippines led by country Chief Executive Officer Aftab Ahmed turned up in full force during the recently held Freedom Walk 2018, with the local government of Pasig as this year’s host city. With the theme “Every Rightful Step, All Barriers We Break”, the Freedom Walk is co-chaired by non-governmental organizations, Alyansa ng May Kapansanang Pinoy (AKAP-Pinoy) and Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled, Inc. (PFRD) as an expression of the desire of persons with…

Sweet and #AweSM at 60 The “Sweet 60” activity area featured interactive play experiences, where shoppers immersed themselves in a fantastic wonderland of colors and desserts It was a sweet night of visual feasts, colorful desserts, fun games and amazing performances as SM celebrated the “Sweet 60” weekend party, held at SM Mega Fashion Hall, as part of its continuing 60th anniversary. The “Sweet 60” activity area featured interactive play experiences, where shoppers immersed themselves in a fantastic wonderland of colors and desserts. In partnership with Boysen, Fruits In Ice Cream, The Dessert Museum, and The Lost Bread, SM Megamall’s…

Barbie Imperial is MYX’s muse for July Jed Madela stands as “MYX Headliner” “Araw Gabi” leading lady Barbie Imperial brightens the country’s number one music channel as she takes on the role of Celebrity VJ for the whole month of July. See the lighter side of the young actress as she tries her luck in hosting, a brief respite from her dramatic role in the top rating Kapamilya Gold series. She ushers in cool new videos and hip music while bringing in life and love advice in various MYX’s programs. Meanwhile, Jed Madela is the ringleader of jaw dropping performances…

Starbucks X ban.do brings good vibes from Los Angeles exclusively to customers in Asia Starbucks will continue to seek inspiring artists and collaborate with great brands to surprise and delight our customers in Asia Pacific 2018–Starbucks brings back the Asia-exclusive partnership with Los Angeles (L.A.) based lifestyle brand ban.do in select Starbucks stores today. The collection will bring L.A.’s fun, relaxing and fashionable summer scene to the Philippine market. Sporting ban.do’s tropical flower prints, rainbow waves and mouthwatering fruits, the collection of drinkware and accessories will energize and add a stylish pop of color to anyone’s day. “We are big…

RCBC promotes financial inclusion among farmers, brings ePiso to Bukidnon The RCBC ePiso is one of the ways that the commercial bank is strengthening its commitment to bring progressive and relevant financial services to Filipinos, especially those who belong to the unbanked market RCBC brings ePiso, the country’s first-ever digital money, closer to farmers and agri-businesses in Valencia City, Bukidnon province, following the success of its pilot launch in Muntinlupa City. The Yuchengco-led bank is elevating its efforts in support of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ goal of financial inclusion. It taps its subsidiary, Rizal Microbank, to reach out to local…

Samsung’s A-series ambassador, Yassi Pressman, shares her favorite standout fashion moments The Galaxy A6 & A6+ are now available in all Samsung authorized stores nationwide You can count on Yassi Pressman to pull off any outfit, from casual chic to all-out glamorous. With a sophisticated sense of style, the 23-year old stunner embodies class and elegance. Here are some of Yassi’s standout and memorable looks, handpicked by the young actress herself: For her Miss Manila 2017 hosting stint, Yassi chose a voluminous ball gown with a heavily embellished top, made by Erika Lauren Dela Cruz. She completed her look with…

National Spiker Dawn Macandili: Bonding with family amid busy schedule More families can also experience the same enriching moments made possible by connecting through One SKY’s fiber-powered broadband De La Salle University Lady Spiker and Philippine Women’s Volleyball National Team member Dawn Macandili is one busy body. She once said hard work beats talent and put in the time to be where is she now. She recently the UAAP Finals MVP and was the first Filipino libero—a player highly specialized in defensive skills—to win the Most Valuable Player Award when she won it at the 2016 Philippine Super Liga All-Filipino…

Words of wisdom for aspiring athletes from a true Ironman The Samsung Gear Sport is available in the Philippines As one of the most prolific athletes in the Philippines, Don Velasco is well-known for his smart approach to training. The First Filipino Ironman Certified Coach has produced some of the country’s finest triathletes. He encourages people to pursue sports as a lifestyle, helping others achieve their best selves through fitness. However, his rise to the top was not an easy feat. “Prior to my current career, I was an unathletic geek. I couldn’t compete with the veterans around me,” the…

Boyzone celebrates 25th Anniversary; to come back in Manila for Farewell Tour Boyzone 25th Anniversary & Farewell Tour tickets are available at SM and online through www.smtickets.com starting Thursday, 5 July 2018 Irish boy band Boyzone is going on their 25th Anniversary Tour, after which, the group will split for good. Manila date has been set for August 26, 2018 at the Mall Of Asia Arena as confirmed by Ovation Productions. This is the final chance for their millions of Filipino fans to watch them perform together. The group members are composed Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, and Shane…

“Tawag ng Tanghalan” singers invade The Big Dome for “TNT All-Star Showdown” Tickets are now available at Ticketnet outlets and at the Araneta Coliseum Box Office. Simply call 911-5555 or log on to www.ticketnet.com.ph. The biggest vocal showdown of the year will bring together the best singers from “Tawag ng Tanghalan” as they join forces for “TNT All-Star Showdown,” which will happen on July 28 at the Araneta Coliseum. Following the return of “TNT” for its third year on “It’s Showtime,” grand champions Noven Belleza and Janine Berdin, online sensation Sam Mangubat, and the international big shot trio and Philippine…

Los Angeles-based CineFocus Productions backs Cinemalaya film “Pan de Salawal” “Pan de Salawal” is the first of many Filipino films that CineFocus plans to support as a way for Herb Kimble to give back to the country that has helped him The Los Angeles-based CineFocus Productions is backing the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2018 entry “Pan de Salawal” (English title: “Miracle Bread”) by new director Che Espiritu. The film (also written by Espiritu) is a drama about an ill-stricken neighborhood along the railroad tracks of Manila that literally gets a “shot-in-the-arm” by a wandering little girl with healing powers;…

Here are five things that make the Wake Up Manila Job Convention Unconventional Wake Up manila is happening on July 6-7, 2018 at the SMX Convention Center Function Room 3 in Pasay City from 10AM to 6PM If you’re not new to job hunting which includes participating in a number of job fairs, then you’re probably fed up with long, boring lines that just leave you tired and still unemployed by the end of the day. And when you’re a job hunting newbie, you might want to learn more about the various industries or the job you’re seeking that you…

PHELFs come together on Twitter at Super Junior comeback concert Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach a confirmed ELF Filipino ELFs (Ever Lasting Friends), #PHELFs went all out to support the #SS7Manila concert. Five years after the spectacular Super Show 5 concert was attended by over 10,000 Filipino ELFs, one of the most sought-after K-Pop boy band Super Junior (@SJofficial) came back to Manila and gave their fans another explosive concert with Super Show 7 last night, June 30 at SM Mall of Asia Arena. Being a live platform where people go to find out #WhatsHappening, the K-Pop scene counted, Filipinos went…

Bell Films launches big comeback movie: Kontradiksyon After over 23 years, Bell Films is proud to make its comeback into the realm of film production as it strives to enter the digital age of quality and relevant Filipino films BELL FILMS, the film production arm of Universal Records Philippines, has relaunched its operations, featuring their big comeback film “KONTRADIKSYON,” during THE NEXT ATTRACTION concert held on June 30, 2018 (Saturday) at the Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. After over 23 years, Bell Films is proud to make its comeback into the realm of film production as…

AWS Siklab Pilipinas 2018 ignites a drive for cloud competency among students and educators First large-scale training event boosts cloud computing interest, and inspires educators and students in the Philippines Amazon Web Services (AWS) has recently concluded AWS Siklab Pilipinas 2018, its large-scale technology skills training event geared towards empowering the next generation of the IT workforce in cloud computing skills, part of its commitment to boost IT innovation and competency in the country. The four-day event gathered hundreds of graduating tertiary students, recent graduates, and educators at the SMX Aura Convention Centre in Bonifacio Global City, from June 4…

Discovery Primea donates fire truck to Makati City Discovery Primea aims to support the Makati City LGU in serving the needs of its constituents, particularly in times of emergencies such as fires Discovery Primea, one of the luxury hotels of homegrown hospitality group The Discovery Leisure Company, recently donated a fire truck unit to the Makati City as part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives. Through the said donation, Discovery Primea aims to support the Makati City LGU in serving the needs of its constituents, particularly in times of emergencies such as fires.