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Ocean Park Hong Kong Animal Discovery Fest and Conservation Day invite family explorers to uncover Amazing Hidden Animal Secrets Limited-time up-close animal encounters, experiential workshops and fun games bring conservation concepts to life Ocean Park Hong Kong invites families to enjoy an exciting holiday filled with edu-tainment and activities which will test their knowledge of a wide array of land, air and sea animals at Ocean Park Animal Discovery Fest 2018 that launched on March 24 and will run up to May 6, 2018. Jam-packed with brain-stimulating quizzes and experiential activities, the event looks to help family explorers decode myths like…

Kapamilya Box Office brings a thrilling weekend with Kim Chiu hit, “The Ghost Bride” Watch it this weekend, April 14 to 15 on KBO, along with “AWOL,” She’s Dating the Gangster,” “Everything About Her,” and “Walang Forever.” Star Cinema blockbuster “The Ghost Bride,” topbilled by Kapamilya star Kim Chiu is set give Filipino homes a thrilling weekend as it premieres this April 14 and 15 on ABS-CBN TVplus’ KBO, which is now open to all networks. The movie is about a girl named Mayen (Kim Chiu), who agrees to become a ‘ghost bride,’ or someone who marries a dead person…

Far Eastern University celebrates artistic and cultural heritage as part of its 90th anniversary celebration On the same day, the FEU community shines the spotlight on Nick Joaquin and Sarah Joaquin’s contribution to Philippine Arts. Far Eastern University (FEU) puts the spotlight on its artistic and cultural legacy by holding back-to-back ceremonies as part of its 90th anniversary celebration. “We, at FEU, value the arts, and take pride in preserving our cultural treasures,” says FEU President Dr. Michael Alba. “Our 90th anniversary is a time to pay tribute to pioneers and visionaries who built and enriched our community.” Ceremonial…

ABS-CBN wins Gold, Silver, and Bronze World Medals at the 2018 New York Festivals “’Di Ka Pasisiil” Marawi docu gets top prize at NY Festivals ABS-CBN DocuCentral’s documentary “’Di Ka Pasisiil” on the Marawi siege won a Gold World Medal at the 2018 New York Festivals World’s Best TV & Films (NYF), leading the Kapamilya winners in the prestigious competition. Reporters Jeff Canoy and Chiara Zambrano received the award in a ceremony held in Las Vegas, USA yesterday (April 10). The documentary won the top award in the category of Coverage of a Continuing News Story. The country’s leading media…

Aga Muhlach’s huge comeback film, “Seven Sundays,” premieres on Cinema One What will you do if you have seven weeks left to live? The much-awaited comeback film of one of Philippine cinema’s most notable actors, Aga Muhlach — the blockbuster family drama “Seven Sundays” — marks its premiere on Cinema One this Sunday (April 15), 8pm. This humorous yet tearjerking film includes a star-studded ensemble aside from Aga — Christine Reyes, Dingdong Dantes, Enrique Gil, and Ronaldo Valdez – from the direction of blockbuster filmmaker Cathy Garcia-Molina. It features four Bonifacio siblings Allan (Aga), Brian (Dingdong), Cha (Christine), and Dex…

Ian Veneracion stars in life story of National Artist Cesar Legaspi on “MMK” Don’t miss the longest-running drama anthology in Asia, “MMK,” every Saturday night on ABS-CBN or ABS-CBN HD (SkyCable ch 167). Ian Veneracion and Angel Aquino team up for the first time to portray National Artist for Visual Arts Cesar Legaspi and his supportive wife Betty in this Saturday’s (April 14) episode of “MMK.” Before he rose to prominence as a pioneering neo-realist painter, Cesar had been stricken with several diseases, but was cheered on and taken care of by the love of his life. A sickly mestizo…

RCBC Net Income for 2017 at P4.3 billion, up 11% RCBC has recently partnered with eCurrency Mint Limited (eCurrency) to launch its digital money product to deliver accessible and affordable digital financial services in the country. Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation posted an unaudited consolidated Net Income of P4.3 billion for the year ended 2017, 11.4% higher than the P3.9 billion reported in 2016. Net income in the fourth quarter alone grew by 146% to P904 million compared to P368 million in the same period last year driven by a 27% growth in Net Interest Income and a 19% growth in…

Yassi Pressman spills her secrets on taking IG-worthy selfies The Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) is available in select Samsung dealers nationwide. We all have our own style when it comes to selfies. Some of us prefer solo snaps with photogenic travel destination backgrounds, while some prefer unfiltered and simple selfies taken at home or at work. As a photo enthusiast herself, actress and model Yassi Pressman has her fair share of winning selfies on Instagram. From wacky solos to just woke up shots, Yassi is not afraid to express her character and share a portion of her life…

“Ang Larawan” makes its European premiere at the Udine Far East Filmfest The Far East Film Festival is a premiere European filmfest that showcases popular Asian films. “Ang Larawan,” the award-winning musical film based on National Artist Nick Joaquin’s play A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino, makes its European debut when it screens in competition at the 20th Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy, from April 20 to 28. The Far East Film Festival is a premiere European filmfest that showcases popular Asian films. The Udine filmfest is so far the third international festival of the motion picture…

Netflix releases new teaser for K-variety ‘Busted!’ BUSTED! will launch exclusively to Netflix members globally on May 4. From top K-variety producers Cho Hyo-jin, Chang Hyuk-jae, and Kim Joo-hyung (Running Man, X-Man, and Family Outing), BUSTED! is a new Netflix Original produced in Korea. In the K-variety series, 7 bumbling detectives set out to solve a fun-packed mystery in each episode. The show features an all-star K-variety cast including Yoo Jae-suk(Infinite Challenge, Running Man), Lee Kwang-soo(Running Man), and Kim Jong-min(1night 2 days). It also includes Ahn Jae-wook and Park Min-young, taking a step out of their acting roles, and also…

New characters in funnier season of “Funny Ka, Pare Ko” Dennis Padilla, “It’s Showtime’s” “Funny One” winner Donna Cariaga, and more join the cast Loads of fun and laughter ensue when Dennis Padilla, “It’s Showtime’s” “Funny One” winner Donna Cariaga and co-finalists Anthony Andres and James Caraan  bring new challenges to the lives of Karla Estrada and Bayani Agbayani in season 5 of CineMo’s hit sitcom, “Funny Ka, Pare Ko,” premiering on April 29. Donna Cariaga plays Carla’s (Karla Estrada) ‘hugotera’ cousin from the province who will develop a connection with Nonong’s new caretaker, Donna’s fellow komikero, James Caraan (James).…

Journalists, Celebrities teach and inspire students in “Pinoy Media Congress Year 12” The theme for this year’s PMC is “Beyond Hits and Hashtags: Harnessing Digital to Help Build a Better World” Celebrated media practitioners took turns in playing mentors to young mass communicators at the “Pinoy Media Congress Year 12” recently held by ABS-CBN and the Philippine Association of Communication Educators (PACE) at the College of the Holy Spirit Manila (CHSM). Journalists led by ABS-CBN Integrated News head Ging Reyes, Jeff Canoy, and Christian Esguerra, media personalities Bianca Gonzalez-Intal and Bela Padilla, creative heads Rondel Lindayag and Vanessa Valdez, and digital…

LifeProof announces SLAM, NEXT, FRE for Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ LifeProof extends latest case lines to Galaxy The new Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are packed with new immersive photography capabilities and interactive technology that have Android fans clamoring to get their hands on the latest Samsung devices. Ready Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ for action with LifeProof’s most complete Samsung case lineup ever, including fan-favorite FRĒ and newcomers NËXT and SLɅM, available in a variety of colors. SLɅM and NËXT are available now in selected colours at lifeproof.asia, while FRĒ will be coming soon. All LifeProof cases carry the…

Experience the best of everything with these picturesque destinations this summer! The Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) is available in select Samsung dealers nationwide. Along with the temperature starting to rise, the strongerthe desire to set foot in a destination away from the stress of the city gets. With this, you may want to catch up on that well-deserved rest you’ve been dreaming of since the year began, or dream of embarking on a new adventure. Either way, a spectacular view is also one of the things on top of us Filipinos’ checklists when deciding which places to visit…

Bardilleranz and DWC Aeon Flex advance to “Pilipinas Got Talent” Grand Finals Angel Locsin gets emotional with decision Two more Golden Buzzer acts made it through the grand finals of ABS-CBN’s world class talent search “Pilipinas Got Talent” after an emotional semi-final round elimination last weekend. Judge Freddie “FMG” Garcia’s Golden Buzzer act, Bardilleranz, topped the combined text and online votes with 39.97%, giving them the fifth grand finalist slot. Hosts Billy Crawford and Toni Gonzaga’s Golden Buzzer act, DWC Aeon Flex, meanwhile, won the judges votes over Prinsipe Makata. But the decision didn’t come easily for judges Angel Locsin,…

Luisito Sta. Ana wins 1st leg of KTM Dukehana The Filipino champion will represent the country in the Dukehana Asia Finals where he will compete against other Asian competitors including Thailand, China and Taiwan.  Luisito Sta. Ana once again added an award under his belt as he won recently as the first ever champion of the KTM Dukehana Luzon leg held at Circuit Makati parking grounds. KTM Dukehana is a motorcycle time trial sport where motorcycle riders compete to maneuver through a paved course restricted by traffic cones and other skill-testing obstacles in shortest time. There will be two more legs of the competition: one in…