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November 18, 2016

Lazada Philippines Sweeps the Christmas Season with more than 400,000 items in 24 hours

Lazada Philippines has set a new record on the first day of its highly-anticipated shopping event. On November 11, Filipino shoppers checked out more than 400,000 items on the website and mobile app.

December 20, 2016

Game-changing Cinematic Event “Assasin’s Creed” opens in Phil. cinemas January 8

UPDATE: Assassin’s Creed will now open on January 4th 2017 and not on the 8th as previously reported. Prepare for an exhilarating ride at the movies when the game-to-movie “Assassin’s Creed” opens in Phil. cinemas on January 8 starring Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons and Brendan Gleeson. A game-changing cinematic event, “Assassin’s Creed” is directed by visionary filmmaker Justin Kurzel from Ubisoft’s worldwide hit franchise of the same title. Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and […]

November 15, 2016

Hungry Zombie Kids in “The Girl with All the Gifts”

An apocalyptic film set in the near future, “The Girl with All the Gifts” is based on phenomenal word-of-mouth bestseller by M. R. Carey of the same title starring Glenn Close, Gemma Arterton, Sennia Nenua and Paddy Considine.

November 15, 2016

Fusion of action in epic adventure movie “The Warrior’s Gate”

From Luc Besson, producer of the highly successful blockbuster “Taken” movies comes his latest high-budget action film “The Warrior’s Gate” starring Dave Bautista and Uriah Shelton with Chinese actors Mark Chao and Ni Ni.

November 15, 2016

Big time savings on big time gifts with Home Credit

Start your Christmas gift-giving spree now as consumer finance provider Home Credit offers big time deals for smart phones, tablets, computers, TVs, household appliances, and a lot more—at low monthly instalments.

November 14, 2016

Get high-quality water dispensers at Water Dispenser Installation Services, Inc.

If you are looking for a long-lasting, environment-friendly, and high-quality water purifier, then MJC Water Dispenser Installation Services, Inc. (MJCWDISI) is the perfect company to attend your needs.

November 14, 2016

AsiaWorld Hospitality offers AHLEI certifications on managerial, executive professions in hospitality industry

In the Philippines, Asia World Hospitality is offering AHLEI certification programmes for managers and executives of the hospitality industry on the areas of revenue, sales and administration via their highly-regarded study materials and exams.

November 14, 2016

PR: New World Hotels & Resorts holds golf cup 2016

New World Makati Hotel and New World Manila Bay Hotel held the inaugural New World Hotels & Resorts Golf Cup on Friday, 7 October 2016 at the Ayala Greenfield Golf and Leisure Club.

November 09, 2016

CONVERSE CONS PROJECT ROLLS IN BALER

This year, Converse CONS Philippines roll the blades up north to the country’s Surfing Capital, Baler, to hold its third leg of the CONS Project series, a community based venture aimed at inspiring the next generation through music, art and skateboarding.

November 11, 2016

Save the Date! ‘60 Years of Philippines-Japan Friendship Celebration’ brings AKB48 to Manila this December

The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines together with co-organizer, Hallohallo Entertainment Inc. are proud to present the ‘60 Years of Philippines-Japan Friendship Celebration’, a free musical event at the Market! Market! Activity Center on December 4, 2016 featuring performances from popular Japanese girl group, AKB48.

November 09, 2016

AUSTRALIAN STOCKYARD BEEF ARRIVES AT NEW WORLD MAKATI HOTEL

New World Makati Hotel invites guests to feast on some of the world’s finest beef throughout November with the arrival of Australian Stockyard Beef.

November 04, 2016

Angels in the Midst of a Love Triangle in “Fallen”

The upcoming supernatural love triangle “Fallen” sees two fallen angels competing for a young woman’s love for centuries. Based on the bestselling book of the same title by Lauren Kate, “Fallen” stars an exciting trio of up and coming talented actors - Addison Timlin (“Stand Up Guys”), Jeremy Irvine (“War Horse”) and Harrison Gilbertson (“Need For Speed”).

October 28, 2016

Thirty Filipinos are first graduates of joint University of Newcastle-DLSU HR Management program

Thirty high-achieving Filipinos are the first batch of graduates of the joint program on industrial relations and human resource management offered by the De La Salle University (DLSU) and the University of Newcastle (UoN) in Australia. The graduates undertook a Diploma component at DLSU, followed by a Master’s component in Australia. They are also recipients of the prestigious Australia Awards. The Australia Awards provide opportunities for the best and brightest Filipinos to pursue a world class education in Australia. The collaboration between the two universities was made possible through the Australian Embassy’s Institutional Partnership Program. “Less than two years into the partnership between DLSU and UoN, I am pleased to […]

October 28, 2016

5 people you meet at Christmas parties

It’s almost that time of the year when houses get decked out with lights and baubles, gifts are given and received, merry tunes take over the airwaves, and ninongs (godfathers) and ninangs (godmothers) all go missing in action —yup, it’s almost Christmas. While everyone looks forward to the joy of the Yuletides, it can also be very stressful and tiresome. That is why it’s important that you #TasteTheChill by keeping in touch with your pals. In anticipation of all the Christmas parties coming your way where you’ll soon be reunited with lots of familiar faces, here are the five friends you’re sure to encounter: The Crafty Cathy Known within […]

October 28, 2016

Justin Timberlake’s True Colors Revealed in ‘Trolls’

Multi-talented actor and musician, Justin Timberlake who has won nine Grammys and numerous other awards leads an impressive voice cast and serves as executive music producer in the movie for all ages – “Trolls.”

October 26, 2016

PETA officially introduces cast of ‘The Tempest Reimagined’

The Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) officially introduced the cast and artistic staff of The Tempest Reimagined—a Filipino adaptation of the Shakespeare classic: The Tempest—on October 24 (Monday), 2016 at PETA Theater in Quezon City.

October 21, 2016

Award-winning director Gore Verbinski’s “A Cure For Wellness” trailer reveal

20th Century Fox and New Regency give us a peek into the intriguing premise of the upcoming psychological thriller “A Cure for Wellness” with its recent trailer reveal- “A Cure for Wellness” is directed by Oscar winner Gore Verbinski (“Rango”) and stars an impressive cast that includes Jason Isaacs “(Harry Potter,” “Fury”), Dane DeHaan (“Amigo,” “Chronicle,” “The Amazing Spiderman 2”), Mia Goth (“Nymphomaniac Vol. 2”) and Adrian Schiller (“The Danish Girl”). The movie takes the audience to a “wellness spa” in a picturesque remote location in the Swiss Alps. The facility promises a cure for what ails modern society, but all is not as it seems, as an ambitious young […]

December 20, 2016

Latest Brand New Trailer of Game-to-Movie “Assassin’s Creed”

UPDATE: Assassin’s Creed will now open on January 4th 2017 and not on the 8th as previously reported. The latest brand new trailer of “Assassin’s Creed” starring Academy Award® nominee Michael Fassbender reveals a much more dangerous world as it puts the audience in the middle of an ancient war between two age old factions – the Assassins, who fight to protect free will among the populace, and the Templars, who aspire to impose a New World Order. Throughout history, these two groups have been fighting for the fate of humanity. In the present, the Templars are close to realizing their dream of dominion by using ancient artifacts (created by […]

October 21, 2016

Hotel Jen Manila earns 2016 Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence

Hotel Jen Manila announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence. Now in its sixth year, the achievement celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Certificate of Excellence recipients include accommodations, eateries and attractions located all over the world that have continually delivered a quality customer experience. “We feel proud to be a recipient of the Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor. I share this recognition to the whole team which is the backbone of our success”, said Edward Kollmer, General Manager of Hotel Jen Manila. “The hotel cannot function or succeed without the support and hard work of our most […]

October 14, 2016

Anna Kendrick Stars in Funky Musical Animation ‘Trolls’ — Opens November

“Pitch Perfect” actress Anna Kendrick sings to life one of the most beloved toy figures in the latest musical animation “Trolls,” starring alongside an ensemble of equally talented artists such as Justin Timberlake, James Corden, Gwen Stefani, Zooey Deschanel, Russell Brand, Christine Baranski, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Swedish pop music duo of Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo, Kunal Nayyar and Ron Funches.