Xiaomi Rings in the Christmas Spirit with Xiaomi Pop Concert, New Store, and More!

Loyal Xiaomi fans enjoy big discounts, freebies, star-studded entertainment

The holidays are here and Xiaomi has made sure to ring in the festivities with a bang! From a star-studded Xiaomi Pop 2022 holiday concert, a cozy community Christmas party, and a smorgasbord of products at discounted prices at the grand opening of the Xiaomi flagship store at Bonifacio High Street in BGC.

As the main highlight of the festivities, the Xiaomi Pop 2022 Concert did not disappoint. Fans were treated to an evening of performances by some of the hottest names in the music industry. P-pop boy band BGYO kicked off the main show with their hit singles, and they also picked a lucky fan to dance on stage with them. Next up, Singer and actor Darren Espanto serenaded fans with his version of popular Christmas songs.

Lite Up and Discover Your True Self with Xiaomi

Xiaomi Philippines is releasing the "Lite Me Up” online series, a four-part online series that showcases the journey of the Lite Crew, four stylish and creative individuals discovering and expressing their true selves, as well as owning their style, with the help of the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE.

Guided by a group of Lite Style Experts - It girl and trendsetter Gabbi Garcia, fashion stylist Maita Baello, celebrity makeup artist Mark Qua, and photographer Rxandy Capinpin, the aspirants will discover how to unleash their most creative and stylish selves.

“When it comes to fashion, I love experimenting and mixing up my wardrobe. But my most important style advice is to always make sure to express your truest self whether in real life or online. I’m excited to work with Xiaomi to help the Lite Crew in finding and expressing their own style with the help of the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE,” shared Gabbi.

Empowered by #Salontastic Hair to Break Free from Stereotypes

In a world where ideas of being a woman are often defined by stereotypes and media messages, it’s quite common to be subjected to gender stereotypes that have little to do with your abilities or appearance. While these harmful preconceptions have been ingrained in society, social media has connected millions of women who continuously inspire each other to defy gender stereotypes. 

Personal testaments from stories of how women choose to live their lives regardless of stereotypes, serve as daily inspiration for the young generation and for women that have yet to realize who they want to be. Filipinas are no exception to the powerful transformations that empowerment and confidence can give.

Here are four empowering stories from Filipinas who have not let gender labels limit them. Discover how they built up their confidence through a common denominator.

Shopee Kickstart the “Ber” Months with the Return of Brand Ambassador Jose Mari Chan in Time for the 9.9 Super Shopping Day

Shopee users can look forward to 24 hours of super themed days filled with limited deals and promotions until September 9.

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, starts their countdown to their annual signature shopping event, the 9.9 Super Shopping Day, with the return of Brand Ambassador Jose Mari Chan. 

Jose Mari Chan’s return is part of Shopee’s hyper-localized approach to strengthen its engagement with Filipinos . Chan’s capability to connect with the people resonates closely with Shopee’s vision in bridging and uniting the community especially during this pandemic. As Shopee’s brand ambassador, Jose Mari Chan will work on a wide range of initiatives for the 9.9 Super Shopping Day, aimed at providing users an engaging, uplifting, and high-quality shopping experience as e-commerce continues to gain greater significance in people's lives.

Kapuso stars adjust to new normal with XTREME Appliances on August 14

This new normal is the best time to find inspiration within ourselves and in our humble home. That’s why XTREME Appliances is proud to share good vibes in collaboration with GMA Artists straight to your screen. A Facebook Live catch-up with your favorite Kapuso stars will be held on August 14, Friday at 3PM. Find out what keeps them productive, entertained, and resourceful during house quarantine.

Catch the Shopee 7.7 Shake and Win TV Special on GMA’s Wowowin and Eat Bulaga to Win Over ₱2 Million Worth in Prizes

Tune in on July 7 and watch your favorite celebrities perform

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, will celebrate the peak of 7.7 Free Shipping Fiesta with TV Specials in partnership with Wowowin and Eat Bulaga, screened exclusively on Shopee Live and GMA. On July 7, users can tune into Shake & Win at 11:30 AM on Shopee Live; 12 NN at Eat Bulaga GMA and Shake & Win TV Special from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM on Wowowin GMA for a chance to win a total of ₱1.9 million in cash prizes. In addition, users can also win up to over ₱1.8 million Shopee coins, non-stop prizes and giveaways, low-priced deals, and up to 90% off on leading brands.

Pista Ng Pelikulang Pilipino 3 Starts With Revelation of First Three Films

The Film Development Council of the Philippines just recently announced the first three films included in the upcoming Pista Ng Pelikulang Pilipino or PPP and is now on its 3rd year. The announcement came early as the productions of these films would require time and also funding from the FDCP.

The selected films are among the entries pitched to the selection committee which are assigned by FDCP and led by FDCP Chairperson and CEO Mary Liza Diño, the Chair of the Commitee. Each of these film projects will receive a co-production fund of up to 2 milion pesos.

Complicated Family Comedy "Pamilya Roces" Starts Tonight On GMA Telebabad

GMA Network brings another fun and touching show on primetime with a very complicated situation. Taking the slot of "Inday Will Always Love You" is another product of GMA Drama bringing an impressive roster of Kapuso stars in one show.  Tonight they will be unveiling a new show that brings the story of a very complicated family, PAMILYA ROCES.

Though it may appear as a simple family affair, turns out to be more than that with the patriarch having 5 different children from 3 different mothers. Roi Vinzon plays Rodolfo Roces who owns a very large jewelry empire and has long been known to only have his initial family and his wife. But it turns out that he had a past of being a ladies man and had extra-marital relations. Now all the children are now grown ups, their place in the family brings conflicts to all of them.

And when he unfortunately gets a heart attack, each of his families rush to his side. With this revelation, things get complicated. Suddenly, three women and five sisters find their lives outrageously and well, hilariously, intertwined.

Make way for the OPPO F5 Red! The stylish way to capture the real you

OPPO Philippines sure knows how to kick off the year with surprises and exciting opportunities for selfie-lovers everywhere. Just when everyone thought that selfies could not get any better, comes the OPPO F5 that’s not only best for capturing real moments, but also stylish and trendy. Just last week, OPPO’s very own influencers were seen flaunting a bright red smartphone on their social media accounts, teasing the public about its upcoming smartphone in fierce red color. And the long wait is over because the much-awaited OPPO F5 Red is now available in the Philippines in all OPPO concept stores nationwide.

#AquaAdevntureWithAlena: This Sang'gre Goes Underwater!

We loved Gabbi Garcia on Naku Boss Ko which tackled the situations of the Elections in the country, and now she soars higher this year as the keeper of the water gem in the new Encantadia which already started and has audiences hooked into the enchanting world of Diwatas and Encandtados.

She now plays Alena, one of the four Sang'gres who bear the responsibilities of keeping the realm peaceful and safe from the greed of Hagorn and his subjects of Hatoria. And there is also a new villain that will enter which is new from the original.

If you have watched the first series back in 2005, we know that Alena has the power of the water gem to use it to control bodies of water. She also have a soulful voice that can also be fatal to opponents. She wields as spear as her weapon and will be linked to Ybarro played by his love team Ruru Madrid.

Let's review the new Encantadia shall we?

The new Encantadia has now finished with thier pilot episode, and it has been a long time since we had a prime time fantasy serye on TV and the retelling of the fan favorite show was both a challenge and an opportunity for the team who made it possible.  Since it was introduced back in 2005, it was able get high ratings and even and expanded story with Etheria and Pag-Ibig Hanggang Wakas.

Now let's look on the first episode which will give that lasting impression for the whole series.

SPOILER ALERT (proceed with caution for those who have not seen the pilot episode). If in case you missed it, there are a lot of links online but iFlix offers fresh episodes with just a day difference. 

GMA Network Reveals The Sang'gres of the new Encantadia!

It has been more than a decade since we entered the world of Encantadia which is one of the highest rating and celebrated fantasy series of GMA Network. This 2016, it has been confirmed that the fantaserye will finally have a remake with a whole new cast, as many of the main characters have shifted to different networks and relationships.

The first character to be revealed was no less than the Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera to be the Ynang Reyna (Mine'a) and Raquim will be Dingdong Dantes. They finally revealed on Monday, April 4 2016, the four Sang'gres who are the keepers of the jewels of Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire. Though there has been a lot of speculations, fan requests and hopes, who will take over the coveted roles by Iza Calzado, Sunshine Dizon, Karylle, and Diana Zubiri.