Author: Lion's Den

In what was truly a most captivating evening of style, glamour, and philanthropy, the Red Charity Gala 2017, held recently at the Shangri-La at the Fort, brought to the stage PilgrimAge, the incomparable haute couture collection of this year’s designer in focus: Joey Samson. Now on its 9th year, the Red Charity Gala continues to generously support the Philippine Red Cross and the Assumption High School Batch 1981 Foundation, while championing the best creative talents in fashion. Photo shows Red Charity Gala Co-Chairs Tessa Prieto-Valdes (leftmost) and Kaye Tinga (rightmost), with event’s main presenter Ben Chan (2nd to the left),…

BPI Credit Cards is collaborating with Qatar Airways, the world’s fastest-growing airline, and SSI Group, Inc. (SSI), the country’s leading specialty retailer, to offer installment plans and discounts on airfares, as well as travel essentials. For the first time, Qatar Airways is offering Philippines travelers not only discounted fares to Europe and the United States, but also interest-free options for those who pay with their BPI Credit Cards. Major travel essentials such as luggage from premium brands like Samsonite, American Tourister, and Lipault Paris, can also be purchased at a discount using BPI Credit Cards. “Traveling has always been popular…

More exciting battles are taking place on Hero TV this October as “Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon” and “Initial D Legend Kakusei” arrive on the anime cable channel along with the thrillling comeback of “Konosuba” for its second season. The “Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon” brings in a story of hope for wannabe warriors who dream of becoming inquisitors, a special kind of fighters who can prevent great threats without harming anyone. In the Anti-Magic Academy, a small squad called the 35th Test Platoon is set to face an enormous change when Ouka Ootori, a powerful but rebellious former inquisitor, is…

Filipina singer Alisah Bonaobra was sent home by judge and mentor Sharon Osbourne at the judges’ house round on Sunday’s episode of the show.  She sang her version of Sam Smith’s hit song Lay Me Down in front of Sharon and her children Jack and Kelly. After her performance, the Osbourne children were both very impressed. “She can sing!” expressed by Kelly Osbourne. To which her brother Jack agreed. “That’s the cleanest performance we’ve seen.” “Every time we’ll hear her sing, she’s been consistent, the only reason I didn’t put her through at six chairs- ‘coz she was out- she was in, was…

“It’s Showtime” once again showcases topnotch Filipino talent in the last week of its month-long eighth anniversary celebration as the best singers from Metro Manila and Visayas face off in the Quarter 2 Semifinals of “Tawag ng Tanghalan” Year 2. The week-long competition continues this week as the five semifinalists – four from Metro Manila and one from Visayas – sing their hearts out and prove that they deserve a spot in the grand finals. Metro Manila’s Anton Antenorcruz bravely faces the competition using his vocal talent and perseverance, despite not being with his family. He might have set aside…

Manila, Philippines (October 23, 2017) – After weeks of sneak peeks of OPPO’s latest smartphone, the OPPO F5 is finally set to launch in the Philippines in three days.  Capture the Real You with OPPO’s very first full-screen model, equipped with the A.I. Beauty Recognition technology – a feature that received an overwhelming feedback among OPPO fans online since the first batch of teasers were spotted in malls last September. The OPPO F5 official launch on October 26 at City of Dreams, Pasay City will be featured on OPPO Philippines’ official page through Facebook Live from 6 PM onwards. Watch…

Vivo, an established brand known for its sleek and stylish designs coupled with thumbprint, top-level features is the proud sponsor of Mega Fashion Week Spring Summer 2018.  At the pre-party event of Mega Fashion Week Spring Summer 2018 on October 23 at the hip-and-happening Twenty Four Seven Mckinley at the Bonifacio Global City, Vivo will be presenting a MEGA Fashion Film on Vivo Family headliner and Mega Magazine cover girl Kathryn Bernardo. The glam opening party, with the glitterati of the fashion industry in attendance, plus a reunion of the MakingMEGA stars will all be captured using no less than…

Philippines, 20 October 2017 – Buckle up for a roller coaster of emotions this November! Learn from the struggles of a newlywed housewife in the Japanese drama Caution, Hazardous Wife. See how salarymen cope with office politics in the Japanese workplace drama Heisei Busaiku Salaryman. Join genius detective Hajime Kindaichi as he tries to solve new cases in the murder mystery series The Files of Young Kindaichi NEO. Go head over heels with the fate of star-crossed lovers in the Chinese romantic drama Memory Lost. After all the drama, relax and root for your favorite K-pop idols as they take…

The team of Vhong Navarro was selected by the hurados as this year’s “Magpasikat Week” champion on “It’s Showtime” for its moving mirror dance act that brought the hosts and the madlang people to tears. The performance, which explored the themes of isolation, loneliness, and hope, earned a perfect store of 10 from judges director Rory B. Quintos, Marc Logan, Ina Raymundo, Janno Gibbs, and Maricel Soriano. The group, also composed of Hashtags Nikko, Tom, Bugoy, and Kid, and GirlTrends Erin and Joana, won P300,000, which they will donate to their chosen charity. Coming in second place and winning P200,000…

ABS-CBN’s hit and record-breaking series “Wildflower” once again captivated viewers as it finally revealed Zsa Zsa Padilla as the mysterious Red Dragon, Emilia’s (Aiko Melendez) mother and Lily’s (Maja Salvador) newest enemy. Viewers witnessed the mother and daughter’s emotional reunion in Friday’s (Oct 20) episode, with the former singing the popular ballad “La Vie en Rose.” To make up for lost time, Red Dragon vowed to get back at everyone who wronged Emilia, from Red Dragon’s ex-husband Julio (Tirso Cruz III), to Diego (Joseph Marco) ,and most especially, Lily. Now that Red Dragon has finally come out, what will be her next…

MANILA (October 20, 2017) Fourteen year-old Fitri Cerado is not giving up on her dreams of being a singer. After missing out on the Asia’s Got Talent semi-finals in season one, Fitri is back after two years of hard work and training. “The reason I came back to Asia’s Got Talent is because I want to prove David [Foster] wrong. I want to prove that I could work harder on my piano. I don’t want to give up on anything, I just need to work harder,” Fitri said with determination. “Did I crush your dream?” David Foster asked. “No, because…

The spookiest time of the year returns as Halloween brings back the ghastliest tricks and treats that will leave us with goose bumps all over! No matter how frightening All Hallows’ Eve can get, we just can’t help but feel mesmerized by the gross, the morbid, and the monstrous as much as the candies and costumes that mark the occasion. To add to the witches’ brew, RTL CBS Extreme is throwing a 48-hour weekend marathon that will send chills down the spine starting 6:00AM on October 28, Saturday, until October 29, Sunday—just in time for Halloween. Scared yet? Check out…

In1Go Technologies, a 100% Filipino-owned IT Services and BPO Company offering a suite of value enterprise solutions in project and sales force management, logistics, distribution and supply chain systems, introduces 1Go Loadr, a web and mobile enabled collaborative platform – an online marketplace – where both logistic outsourcees and services providers – haulers and shippers – converge to address the numerous delivery requirements of customers. Through a revolutionary mobile app that’s downloadable from the Google Play Store, or on the web at www.1go-load.me, haulers of varying scales – whether operating just one truck or an entire fleet – can gain…

SKYdirect has an early Christmas treat for its new Prepaid subscribers from October 2017 to December 31, 2017. SKY’s direct-to-home satellite TV service will open access to ABS-CBN HD, ABSCBN S+A, Cinemo, Yey, Knowledge Channel, GMA, TV5, and PTV 4 until March 31, 2018 without an initial load requirement. Subscribers can look forward to clear and crisp viewing of hit Kapamilya shows such as “It’s Showtime,” “ASAP,” “Umagang Kay Ganda,” ABS-CBN’s flagship newscast “TV Patrol” and more on ABS-CBN HD. Kids can feast on well-loved cartoons like “Spongebob,” “Peppa Pig,” and “Strawberry Shortcake” on Yey, and learn from Knowledge Channel’s “MathDali” and “K-High.”  The…

Vivo is bringing the V7+ closer to smartphone fanatics as it holds a three-day mall tour at the SM Mall of Asia on October 20 to 22, 2017. The Vivo V7+ All-Screen Experience Mall Tour shall showcase pockets of activities packed with delightful freebies and surprises plus a cherry on top performance by radio DJ-influencer Joyce Pring and teen hunk Paul Salas. Vivo’s four-month mall tour which commenced in September intends to bring Vivo products most especially the newest Vivo V7+ closer to the brand’s target audience. The Vivo V7+ All-Screen Experience Mall Tour at the SM Mall of Asia…

Life offers amazing opportunities and grand adventures, but it can also take a sudden turn and bring unexpected challenges along the way. Such was the story of Lisa*, 25, when she decided to travel to Nepal to join a humanitarian mission to teach indigenous children. Lisa was in Kathmandu on the 25th of April 2015 when a 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal, the biggest one to hit the country in over 70 years. Lisa suffered both physical and mental trauma. The fact that she was thousands of miles away from home caused incredible distress to her family, who were desperate…