Gloc-9 Celebrates 29 Years In Music With “Mga Ani Ni Gloc-9,” His First-Ever Vinyl Record

Filipino rap icon Gloc-9 celebrates his 29th anniversary in the music industry with “Mga Ani ni Gloc-9,” his first-ever vinyl record featuring 11 of his greatest hits from different record labels throughout his illustrious career. Produced by Universal Records, this limited-edition collection marks a significant milestone in the career of one of the Philippines’ most celebrated rap artists.

Known for his powerful storytelling, sharp lyricism, and ability to capture the realities of Filipino life through rap, Gloc-9 has built a lasting legacy that continues to resonate with generations of listeners. Throughout his 29-year journey, he has delivered songs that tackle social realities, personal struggles, and the Filipino experience, cementing his place as one of the country's most respected lyricists.

“Mga Ani ni Gloc-9” brings together 11 of his most powerful tracks in a special vinyl collection that preserves his voice, stories, and legacy. Among the featured hits are “Sirena” featuring Ebe Dancel, “Magda” featuring Rico Blanco, and “Upuan” featuring Jeazell Grutas. These celebrated collaborations showcase Gloc-9’s ability to tell compelling stories through music while bringing together distinct voices that have helped make his songs memorable across generations.

SB19 opens pre-orders for the first-ever ‘Wakas at Simula’ vinyl release

The limited-edition Smokey Midnight Blue pressing arrives November 15 and features exclusive collectibles, never-before-seen photos, and a special fan-signing opportunity.

Pre-orders for Wakas at Simula on Vinyl open today, October 29, at 12:00 PM Philippine time, giving fans exclusive dibs on another physical format of SB19’s second studio album. The limited-edition release will be available through Backspacer Records' online store, pressed on Smokey Midnight Blue vinyl with individually numbered copies and exclusive keepsakes.

Award-winning horror movies to stream this Halloween on HBO Max

Enhance your movie nights with these critically acclaimed hits on HBO Max, best experienced with your PLDT Home Fiber Unli All Plan 1499

(Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures l HBO Max)

In the Philippines, Halloween movie nights are serious business for horror fans. While jump scares and slasher flicks are fun, sometimes you need a movie with real backbone: critically acclaimed, award-winning horror that lingers long after the credits roll.

If you are looking for top-tier cinematic frights, HBO Max is home to some of the most celebrated and award-winning horror movies. Best experienced with your PLDT Home Fiber, here are some titles streaming on HBO Max that promise the ultimate spine-chilling binge session.

Nobu Manila at City of Dreams sets the scene with influencer-host Tommy Tiangco for “Unattached & Unbothered” Halloween party

An evening of Nobu signatures, cocktails and unexpected connections

Nobu Manila at City of Dreams Manila brings a  distinctive hip vibe in a Halloween party entitled “Unattached & Unbothered” with influencer and entrepreneur Tommy Tiangco hosting the chic venue’s month-ender socials on Friday, October 30, 2026, as doors open at 6:30 pm.  

Meet the host

Nobu signatures and handcrafted cocktails set the mood with Tiangco, who has built a following through lighthearted viral videos and fun-loving humor across social media platforms.  He carries his signature playful online presence into the chic ambience of Nobu Manila as he enlivens  the Halloween socials that bring to life scenes from popular rom-coms as party goers steal the scene in fun, edgy outfits evoking memorable flicks and series like “Crazy Rich Asian”, “Princess Diaries”,  “13 Going on 30”, “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”,  “The Notebook”, “Friends”, “Emily in Paris”, and “Bridgerton”, to name a few. Adding excitement is an award for The Best Dressed of the Night,  and the possibility of revelers’ meeting new friends and acquaintances through the night via speed dating among single or simply “in it for the plot” after-dark crew. .

Viral Sensation Malupiton Makes Film Debut as Leading Man in ‘He’s Dating a Bold Star’

An ordinary man. An unconventional love. A relationship nobody saw coming.

Popular online content creator Joel Ravanera, better known as “Malupiton,” makes his film debut in He’s Dating a Bold Star, a romantic comedy about an ordinary man who unexpectedly falls for a woman whose life is anything but ordinary.

Watch the official trailer here.

In the film, Malupiton plays Jeboy, a simple, cheerful man whose everyday life is pretty much ordinary—until he meets Kit (played by Analyn Barro), a beautiful and kind woman who unexpectedly comes into his world. What begins as an easy friendship quickly becomes something more meaningful for Jeboy, as Kit brings new colors, excitement and possibilities to his otherwise uncomplicated daily existence.

Acer Introduces Its First Googlebook, Redefining the Premium AI-Powered Laptop Experience

Designed for Gemini Intelligence, new Acer Googlebook 14 ushers in new era of seamless workflows across devices 

Acer today debuted the Acer Googlebook 14, designed for Gemini Intelligence and the first from the company in a brand-new category of flagship laptops bringing together premium materials, powerful performance, intelligence features, and seamless syncing with Android phones.

Designed for the new Googlebook OS, the device works seamlessly with Android-based workflows and supports touch, keyboard, stylus, voice, and traditional laptop interaction methods within a unified user experience and help from Gemini at every step. The Acer Googlebook 14 is the industry’s first convertible Googlebook and provides users with groundbreaking new features designed to boost productivity and creativity by enabling context-aware actions for personalized, proactive help and a more intuitive, streamlined workflow.

“The new Acer Googlebook 14 puts intuitive and powerful tools with Gemini Intelligence at the fingertips of anyone wanting to boost their creativity and productivity,” said James Lin, General Manager, Notebooks, Acer Inc. “As a long-standing leader in Chromebooks since their inception 15 years ago, Acer is thrilled to continue our alliance with Google to launch this brand-new category of premium, AI-ready laptops.”

Brave Ahead: Bimby Aquino Takes Charge of Family Care as iCare HMO Brand Ambassador

Filipinos have watched Bimby Aquino grow up in the public eye. Now stepping into adulthood at 19, he is making a major milestone: choosing his first official brand endorsement as an adult - partnering with iCare, an HMO with one of the country’s widest healthcare provider networks.

For Bimby, choosing healthcare for his entry into adulthood is deeply personal. Raised in a household that navigated his mother Kris Aquino’s ongoing battle with autoimmune illnesses, he developed an early understanding of health protection and medical accessibility. 

“But health should not be a privilege, nor should it be a struggle. It should be a given,” he says. “I’m partnering with iCare because every family deserves the care we fought so hard for.”

Having experienced firsthand what access to healthcare can mean for a family, Bimby believes it should not be limited to those who can easily afford it.

Golden Haven Extends Compassionate Care Through Memorial Assistance for Families in Need

In moments of profound loss, Golden Haven continues to extend its commitment to compassionate memorial care by providing assistance to families who may otherwise struggle to afford dignified funeral and cremation services.

Through its Chapels and Crematorium operations in Las Piñas, Golden Haven provides free cremation services for stillborn babies and infants below three months old, offering families a dignified way to honor and remember their little ones without the additional burden of cremation expenses.

The initiative reflects Golden Haven’s belief that every life, regardless of how brief, deserves to be treated with dignity and remembered with love.

Candy by Day, Cocktails by Midnight: F1 Hotel Manila’s Halloween in BGC

A trick-or-treat ballroom for the kids and a gold-versus-crimson night at Canary, both on October 31 — from Php 1,600 net for an afternoon of trick-or-treating, Php 1,429 net for two rounds of cocktails at the bar, and Php 7,488 net for the weekend staycation

Halloween at F1 Hotel Manila BGC comes with a choice of sides. On October 31, the hotel runs two parties under one roof: The Naughty & The Nice, a trick-or-treat afternoon in the ballroom built for children, and The Wicked & The Divine, a late-night takeover of Canary where guests pick angel or devil at the door. Both sit inside Heritage Holidays at F1 Hotel Manila: Homeward for the Holidays, the season's campaign running through November 1 across the hotel's rooms, restaurants, bar and function spaces.

Trick-or-treat in the ballroom: The Naughty & The Nice

Children choose a side at the door — a gold halo headband for the Nice list, red felt horns for the Naughty — then work through six trick-or-treat stations set around the ballroom, including a Nice list station handing out gingerbread parol cookies from The Patisserie. A Halo & Horns photo booth, a face-painting corner, a magic show, inflatables, a bubble show and a Nice List signing wall run alongside, and each session closes with a costume parade crowning Best Little Angel, Best Little Rascal and Best Family. Every child ends up on the Nice list.

Php 2,188 net takes a child through all six stations, the photo booth, the face painting and the costume parade, with the food stations open throughout. The Php 1,422 net rate on Hot Deals has sold out; the rate now stands at Php 1,600 net. The same booking brings 20% off the Weekend Lunch Buffet and 10% off at The Patisserie that day.

STEPS Official Trailer Debut - Launching November 20

At midnight, we ride.

Steps (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) will release on November 20 featuring a new song, “Someone to Hold” by BLACKPINK’s JENNIE and featuring four original songs written and produced by Grammy nominee Justin Tranter, with additional vocals by Academy Award nominee Amanda Seyfried, Rose Gray (who serves as a songwriter alongside Tranter), and Emei, and score by Academy Award winner Kris Bowers (Bridgerton). 

Steps and its companion soundtrack will be available to stream on November 20. Pre-Save Steps (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) now HERE.

Think you know Cinderella's “evil” stepsisters? Think again. Tired of living in Cinderella’s shadow, Lilith (Ali Wong) steals the Fairy Godmother (Bette Midler)’s magic wand and hijacks the Royal Ball with her sister Margot (Stephanie Hsu), breaking the Cinderella story as we know it and dooming the kingdom to the tyrannical rule of Priscilla (Nikki Glaser), a villainous schemer who swoops in and snatches the throne. Now, Lilith must team up with Cinderella (Amanda Seyfried) to fight biker trolls, outrun evil henchmen, and escape the Screaming Woods on an epic quest to save the kingdom, but most importantly, their relationship.