Author: Lion's Den

OPPO explores the threshold of smartphone possibilities These innovative concepts carry the spirit of OPPO’s continuous exploration For years, leading global smartphone brand OPPO has been introducing a number of exciting new technologies to the industry. These concepts, at the brink of smartphone possibilities, will help define the future generations of OPPO smartphones to come. 5x Dual Camera Zoom As one of the forerunner smartphone brands to make “photography” a key R&D direction, OPPO has been advancing photography technologies for years. OPPO announced the exclusive “5x Dual Camera Zoom” technology at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017. Inspired by the submarine’s…

#MyTurn: Robin Wright returns as US President in the sixth and final season of ‘House of Cards’ The final season of House of Cards returns to Netflix later this year. Netflix has released two new images from the sixth and final season of House of Cards, the streaming service’s first new original drama. For the series’ last hurrah, Robin Wright returns as Claire Underwood, newly sworn in President of the United States. Academy Award® nominees Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear as well as Cody Fern join Wright this season alongside Emmy Award nominee Michael Kelly, Jayne Atkinson, Academy Award® nominee…

Filipino pride re-ignite on Twitter during the Philippine Independence Day Over 600,000 Tweets generated around the celebration of the 120th Philippine Independence Day  Filipinos expressed their hopes and patriotism on Twitter as they celebrated the Philippines’ 120th Independence Day yesterday. Filipinos living in different parts of the world also joined the commemoration of their freedom in witty and creative Tweets. Over 600,000 Tweets related to the Independence Day were generated (June 12 – 13). See how the conversation unfolded on the interactive map below. Click the above image to go to the interactive map by @Trendsmap Heavy rainfalls during the Philippine…

Juice up and save up with PayMaya QR at Pure Nectar Customers who pay using PayMaya QR for the whole month of June at participating Pure Nectar branches can get a free upgrade from medium to large on their order of mixed flavored shakes Living a healthy lifestyle just got a whole lot easier as PayMaya and Pure Nectar partner to offer a convenient way of paying for your favorite cold-press juices and fruit shakes–and a chance to save money with free upgrades to boot! Customers who pay using PayMaya QR for the whole month of June at participating Pure…

“Si Chedeng at Si Apple” hits Cine Lokal starting June 22 A riotously funny film on friendship, love, and liberation The roadtrip adventure comedy film “Si Chedeng At Si Apple,” starring two of Philippine cinema’s most beautiful actresses Gloria Diaz and Elizabeth Oropesa, joins Cine Lokal as it celebrates diversity and pride this LGBT month featuring award-winning movies shown on selected theaters starting June 22 (Friday). Gloria and Elizabeth reunite to give a fresh and fun narrative in this Cinema One Originals entry as part of the weeklong “PelikuLAYA sa Cine Lokal: An LGBT Film Festival,” led by the Film…

Blue Ant Extreme brings movies and gaming entertainment for your viewing pleasure this June Blue Ant Extreme is available on SKYcable channel 104 (SD) 209 (HD), Destiny Cable channel 104, Cablelink channel 31 (SD) and 319 (HD) Get rid of your Monday blues this June with Blue Ant Extreme’s Brotastic movie nights with heart-racing movies specially lined up for your enjoyment. Your great Monday movie indulgence starts on 11 June, 9:55 PM with the strong and deadly The Scorpion King: Rise of a Warrior with Michael Copon taking the lead role as Mathayus. Following that is the dangerously provocative Smokin’ Aces 2: Assasin’s Ball, airing on 18 June, where an…

Can Shaina Magdayao save her child in “Asintado”? Don’t miss the action-packed scenes in “Asintado” on Kapamilya Gold on ABS-CBN and ABS-CBN HD (SkyCable ch 167) There is no turning back for Samantha (Shaina Magdayao) in her fight for her daughter’s life as she tries to take down Ana (Julia Montes) after the disappearance of her child in “Asintado.” Taken over by rage, Samantha attacked Ana and even pointed a gun at her in order to force her to admit that she kidnapped Ellie. However, Ana was able to save herself from danger, and even proved that she had nothing…

FamilyMart feeds Pinoy Pride in Filipino style donburi meals Grab all your Filipino favorites and more all in one convenient stop, only at FamilyMart There’s no better time to celebrate the uniqueness of Filipino culture—especially when it comes to food. Having been influenced by different nationalities around the world, the Philippines boasts a cuisine of rich and diverse ingredients and flavors. Savor your Pinoy pride as FamilyMart puts a spin on the donburi meals you know and love with Filipino toppings and flavors that you can enjoy any time of the year. Dig into a bowl of your beefy favorites,…

Two Momshies win House and Lot from “Magandang Buhay” The fun and insightful conversations continue in “Magandang Buhay,” weekday mornings at 8 AM on ABS-CBN Two new sets of house and lot were given away to two lucky momshies by “Magandang Buhay” and Bria Homes in the “Magandang Buhay, Magandang Bahay” promo. Among the 4,000 entries sent, the stories of momshies Cely Sanchez and Francisca Tinaytina stood out and earned the keys to brand new homes. Momshie Cely has been renting since she was 17 years old. She worked as an OFW for more than 20 years but was not…

JobStreet reveals government employees report higher than average fulfillment at work JobStreet also found that 80% of candidates want to work in the government, especially due to the benefits of job security, retirement plans, and career growth, yet only 37% are actually eligible for government work Government employees are relatively happy and fulfilled at their jobs, a new study by JobStreet Philippines has found. This runs contrary to the popular belief that government workers are unhappy, as well as the unfounded stigma that the government isn’t beneficial to work for. In the study, 1,008 government employees – 257 government employees…

WATCH: Harlem’s Queen rises and confronts new menace in Marvel’s Luke Cage The new season premieres globally on Netflix on June 22 In the final trailer for the new season of Marvel’s Luke Cage, which premieres globally on Netflix June 22, Mariah Dillard (Alfre Woodard) is faced with an imminent and formidable threat to her hold over Harlem – the unstoppable Bushmaster. Armed with Mariah’s deepest secrets, Bushmaster (Mustafa Shakir) endangers everything that she holds most dear. Meanwhile, Luke Cage (Mike Colter) wrestles with the idea of intervening and protecting Mariah for the good of Harlem. The final preview of Marvel’s…

SKY holds Football Game Night for fans SKY Football Season Pass brings global sporting event to homes As SKY brings football fans in the country the biggest sporting event in the world via the Football Season pass, it’s also giving them an excitement-filled game night and watch party of the kick-off battle between Russia and Saudi Arabia at the Sage Bar, Makati Shangri-la on June 14 at 8PM. Fans of the “beautiful game” are sure to get their game on with exciting prizes at stake in the football quiz and fussball games lined up to fuel the evening’s adrenaline supply.…

Pia Wurtzbach and Gerald Anderson’s “My Perfect You” headlines 3-day KBO weekend Joining the film in this week’s KBO offerings is another Star Cinema hit, “Just the 3 of Us” starring Jennylyn Mercado and John Lloyd Cruz, plus films like “Riding in Tandem,” “Nilalang,” and “Pangil sa Tubig.” In this long weekend’s (June 15 to 17) KBO offering on ABS-CBN TVplus, Gerald Anderson has the worst of luck in life but finds another chance to love after a heartbreak in the hit movie “My Perfect You,” his first pairing with Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach. Playing the hard-lucked graphics designer…

Coco Martin fights for Yassi Pressman in “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” Coco Martin wins FPJ Memorial Award at 66th FAMAS Cardo (Coco Martin) will do everything it takes to save his marriage as he fights to win back the love and trust of his wife Alyana (Yassi Pressman) in “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano.” While he finally reunited with his wife, it was not the scenario he was expecting as he witnessed Alyana saying yes to Marco’s (JC Santos) marriage proposal. But this did not make Cardo’s spirit waver as he put matters into his own hands and took Alyana with him to…

Metro celebrates Everything Local with ElNella, JoshLia, MayWard, and McLisse this June The hottest love teams on Metro’s cover this month From fashion and beauty retailers to the designers who have given the best looks for the season, Metro celebrates everything local for the month of June beginning with a heritage tour of Manila for its four covers featuring Kapamilya loveteams ElNella, JoshLia, MayWard, and McLisse. Elmo Magalona and Janella Salvador hop around old-town Manila and visit the heritage home at Casa Roces and the Dominican-built Paco Park. Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto spend a day at the historic Luneta…

Deezer hosts ‘Football Fever’ Artist Takeover to celebrate World Cup Musicians such as Kasabian (England), Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (Japan), MXM(BrandNewBoys) (South Korea) and Zara Larsson (Sweden) take over Deezer’s new ‘Football Fever’ Channel with exclusive playlists  Global music streaming service, Deezer, is celebrating the World Cup with its first ever ‘Football Fever’ local artist takeover. Starting today, Deezer will host exclusive playlists created by musicians from each of the 32 countries partaking in the world’s largest football competition. Kasabian are one of the bands shouting ‘Come on England!’ in the run up to the World Cup, and their chosen tracks for the…