Author: Lion's Den

Director Damien Chazelle’s Babylon, the lavish and provocative epic tale about early Hollywood has just received five Golden Globe nominations including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Three of its principal cast members scored major acting nominations: Best Actress for Margot Robbie (as Nellie LaRoy, an unknown actress who is trying to get her big break into show business), Best Actor for Mexico’s Diego Calva (as Manny Torres, a young dreamer who will literally do anything for a Hollywood career) and Best Supporting Actor for Brad Pitt (as Jack Conrad, a silent movie star at the top of his…

New research commissioned by FedEx Express, one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, shows that small- and medium-enterprises (SMEs) that embraced e-commerce during the COVID pandemic are underestimating the importance consumers now place on sustainability in their purchase decision-making. 90% of SMEs surveyed in the Philippines said their customers are more interested in receiving their goods as quickly as possible than in sustainable shopping. While 85%, thought that receiving goods as cheaply as possible is more important to customers. The research shows that the reality is different. While the majority of consumers agree that delivery speed matters, they also…

McDonald’s is keeping your Christmas countdown fun and exciting through the 12 Days of Christmas promo in the McDonald’s App! Look forward to exciting deals and cash prizes that will make your Christmas celebration even more festive. With every purchase of a McDonald’s App Christmas deal, users can get a chance to win up to P500,000 for the grand prize and up to P50,000 in daily prizes. Aside from big cash prizes, the McDonald’s App Christmas Deals feature all-time McDonald’s favorites! Enjoy the perfect combination with Large Fries N’ Coke McFloat Combo at only P99. Save P27 on an extra-filling…

UBX, the leading open finance platform in the Philippines, has joined forces with Mercantile Insurance, a well-established and trusted insurance company in the country, to build innovative and tech-driven products and services that will provide flexibility and convenience to current and future insurance policy holders. Under the partnership, UBX is providing Mercantile payments and collections solutions that support its digital transformation journey across its value chain. Through UBX’s 60,000 payment channels, Mercantile customers can now pay their premium via over the counter, online banking, e-wallets, and debit/credit cards. “Our strategic alliance with Mercantile is but the first step in bringing…

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, leading multi-category platform for secondhand in Greater Southeast Asia Carousell Group released the Carousell Recommerce Index (10th Anniversary Edition) revealing the sustainability impact its collective community has made by buying and selling secondhand items. Over the past decade, Carousell Group’s users have extended the life cycle of millions of items, including: 76.8 million fashion items; 33.9 million electronics; 26.6 million hobby items and toys; 11.1 million home items and furniture; and 10.6 million babies & kids items. To further illustrate the impact, the number of used fashion listings can provide 70% of the population…

Leading global livestreaming platform Bigo Live recently concluded its annual BIGO Philippines Awards Gala 2022, held physically for the first time since last year’s inaugural virtual edition. The event, which was held at The Blue Leaf Cosmopolitan in Quezon City on December 9, 2022, saw the attendance of over 200 Bigo Live broadcasters, hosts, families, and partners, who came together to celebrate Bigo Live Philippines’ vibrant and dynamic community of hosts and users and bore witness to the sheer extent of talent the platform has to offer. BIGO Philippines Awards Gala marks a culminating point in Bigo Live Philippines’ calendar…

SN Aboitiz Power Magat (SNAP-Magat) was cited as the national winner in the private organization category for the 22nd National Gawad Kalasag or KAlamidad at Sakuna LAbanan SAriling Galing ang Kaligtasan (GK) awarding ceremony held at the Manila Hotel on December 7, 2022. SNAP-Magat received the highest award in the category of Excellence in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management and Humanitarian Assistance under Best Private Organization. It also honors private organizations that are doing exemplary work in disaster risk reduction. SNAP-Benguet was also one of the finalists for the same category. The 22nd GK Seals Awards, organized by the National…

After a successful concert tour in Canada to mark their 20th anniversary as a band, Sponge Cola returns with a new single inspired by K-drama smash Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha. Combining grunge rock elements with electronic textures and anthemic pop sensibilities, Sponge Cola’s “Hometown” is a song for coming home after a long, tiring journey. It’s a perfect description that sums up their collective feelings at the moment. Embodying home in the form of a person, the captivating rock tune was penned by vocalist and guitarist Yael Yuzon as a way to reimagine the coastal town, with its nosy neighbors forming a…

Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC), the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz Group reaffirmed its sustainability commitments to the Batangueños at the recently-concluded Batangas Development Summit 2022. AIC–through its Economic Estates Head Rafael Fernandez De Mesa–reiterated its strong partnership with the Batangas provincial government to stimulate economic growth, industrial estate transformation, and advancement of commerce in the province and its adjacent areas. During the summit, Rafael Fernandez de Mesa presented the pioneering smart city and sustainability initiatives that the company has incorporated and continues to build upon at its Economic Estates in Batangas. Fernandez de Mesa also highlighted the 200 hectares of ongoing…

Globe At Home GFiber is bringing wonderful Christmas rewards to customers this year as it aims to further enrich the lives of every Filipino at home. “We want to make both our existing and new subscribers happy by showcasing the amazing rewards offers that they can enjoy. We want this season to become memorable as the whole family enjoys fast and reliable fiber connectivity that GFiber provides,” said Janis L. Racpan, Head of Globe At Home Brand Management. Here are rewarding offers for existing Globe At Home subscribers: ● A chance to win cool gadgets via Globe At Home Mystery…

AirAsia Philippines and Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) underscore their strong partnership as both aim to spur demand for travel between the two countries. The reinforced collaboration is AirAsia Philippines’ push to sustain the demand for its Manila-Bangkok (DMK) route which claimed the top spot among the airline’s preferred and most profitable international destinations in Q4 of 2022. The route posted an average of 82 percent load factor from September to November, going above the overall international average load factor of 71 percent in the same period. Passengers flown to DMK from October to November is already twice of the…

The next Spider-Man movie is coming to Philippine cinemas in 2023. Watch the new trailer for Columbia Pictures’ Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse now. Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar®-winning Spider-Verse saga, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. https://youtu.be/m-aC_4-kAmY But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must redefine what it means to be a hero so he…

Rapidly growing Manila-based quick commerce startup DART has announced its partnership with MoEngage, a global insights-led customer engagement platform, to amplify customer engagement and improve push notification deliverability across Android devices. Online grocery shopping gained significant momentum during the pandemic, and with ‘dark stores’ and quick commerce, the gaps in the online grocery ecosystem are being addressed in the Philippines. DART promises to deliver groceries in less than 15 minutes, addressing the evolving needs of consumers when it comes to delivery speed, convenience, consumer satisfaction, and product categories available. DART also has a partnership with Robinsons Supermarket to provide shoppers…

Need fresh ideas on what to give friends and family this Christmas season? Metro has curated the perfect gift guide, the Metro Ultimate Holiday Food List, which is filled with delectable fare to give and devour during the holidays. The list includes the most showstopping cakes family members and guests will adore, the most heartwarming pies and pastries to gift friends and loves ones, and the best Christmas hams to serve for Noche Buena. Readers can also look forward to choosing among the suggested wine and liquor bottles to give out, Christmas hamper and deli sets to raffle off or…

Everyone can easily describe the vibes during the Christmas season – it’s filled with many bonding moments and shopping sprees in the mall. Most importantly, for Filipinos, Christmas is about spending time with loved ones and creating new memories, which makes the holiday season merrier. And, of course, this includes Filipino families spending time together in their kitchens. So, we’ve rounded up what usually happens in a typical Filipino kitchen during Christmas and how to make these moments more memorable and unique! Preparing Lots Of Food Happily In The Kitchen When we talk about Christmas, one of the first things…

Because Christmas is just around the corner, PIE Channel is in high gear to bring the season’s festive vibe to every Ka-TroPie! As a way to give back to its viewers for their continued support, PIE has doubled the fun and surprises for its audience this Christmas season. #PIEmaskongSaya kicked off with the launching of the first-ever PIE Channel Station ID. The music was composed by Marcus Davis, the same composer of some of the most loved Station ID songs of ABS-CBN. The song was written by Paolo Ramos and sung by Pie Jock and Pinoy Big Brother Season 10…