5 Reasons to Binge-Watch The East Palace This Weekend

Join Nam Joo-hyuk in an adventure of slaying spirits and uncovering secrets!

Still figuring out your next binge-watch worthy series for the weekend? Let Nam Joo-hyuk himself guide you through the Realm of Gwi with The East Palace! The dark-fantasy series  feels like an adventure that will get you hooked in more ways than one, and here are five reasons why you shouldn’t miss it:

The Stellar Cast

If you missed watching Nam Joo-hyuk on screen, his acting comeback as the spirit-slayer Gu-cheon makes all the wait worthwhile. He travels to the Realm of Gwi with the help of the Court Lady Saeng-gang, portrayed by Roh Yoon-seo, to solve the mystery behind the deaths of the King’s (Cho Seung-woo) sons. Kwak Dong-yeon and Jang Young-nam also take on the roles of the Crown Prince and Lady Dowager—two characters that you should also watch out for!

All roads lead to Raccoon City. Watch the official trailer of Zach Cregger’s “Resident Evil”

In PH cinemas September 16

An all new Resident Evil story awaits as Weapons and Barbarian director Zach Cregger reimagines the iconic franchise. The film follows Bryan (Austin Abrams), a medical courier who is going through the motions of his routine. As the night progresses, he finds himself in a non-stop race for survival as he encounters monstrous beings out to get him.

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/xUhD0rM3qaA

Survive the night as “Resident Evil” arrives in Philippine cinemas, including IMAX, on September 16.

PalawanPay Drives Inclusive Growth for Filipino MSMEs at BIYAYA Sustainable Living Festival 2026

From left,  Lilian Castro-Selda, Chief Financial Officer of the Palawan Group of Companies, and (2nd from right) Rich Watanabe, Founder of the Coffee Heritage Project and BIYAYA Festival, together with partners, distinguished guests, and local coffee farmers recognized as awardees of the AVPA (Agency for the Valorization of Agricultural Products) during the opening of the BIYAYA Sustainable Living Festival 2026.

PalawanPay participated in BIYAYA: Sustainable Living Festival 2026 as the event's Official E-Wallet Partner, powering convenient and accessible digital transactions throughout the celebration. Held on July 17–19, 2026, at SM Megamall, BIYAYA brought together sustainability advocates, businesses, entrepreneurs, and purpose-driven organizations to promote conscious living, responsible innovation, and community-driven initiatives. Through its participation, the Palawan Group showcased the role of digital innovation in advancing financial inclusion and creating more opportunities for Filipinos, particularly MSMEs, to thrive in an increasingly connected economy.

Sweetly Tangled, Hopelessly Stuck: ‘Our Sticky Love’ Unveils Main Poster and Trailer

Premiering August 7, romcom series Our Sticky Love follows Go Eun-sae (Ha Young), a prosecutor who lost her memory, and Jang Tae-ha (Jung Hae-in), a boxing coach who claims to be her boyfriend. As the two end up living together, a strange arrangement in a small town turns into a quirky, sweet romance. Jung Hae-in and Ha Young promise to bring to life an offbeat love story to life with easy chemistry and humor.

“It’s a heart-warming, feel-good romantic comedy,” says director Kim Jang-han. “It’s a story about building love that binds two people as tightly as sticky, sweet Korean taffy. The series’ irresistible charm will leave you unable to pull yourself away, just like getting stuck to Korean taffy before you even realize it,” adds the director, further heightening anticipation. 

The main trailer offers a glimpse of their rocky beginning in the Taffy Village in Gujin-gun. Eun-sae wakes up in a strange hospital in a rural town with all of her memories lost. Before she makes sense of anything, Tae-ha appears, calmly claiming to be her boyfriend. His shabby appearance could not be further from Go Eun-sae’s usual taste, and the quiet small town lined with traditional taffy shops and its peculiar residents feels alien and uncomfortable to her. Unable to make sense of her surroundings, she remains confused and finds herself unable to trust a word from Tae-ha, her supposed boyfriend. 

Thai Digital Superstar Aon Somrutai Makes a Memorable Philippine Debut as the Newest Artist Under GLXY Talent Management and Universal Records

Thai digital superstar Aon Somrutai officially made her highly anticipated first visit to the Philippines, marking another milestone in her career as the newest artist under GLXY Talent Management and Universal Records Philippines.

Known for her captivating lifestyle, fashion, luxury, and travel content, Aon has amassed millions of followers across social media and has become one of Thailand’s most recognizable online personalities. Her signature catchphrase, “Thank You, Kateyki!”, has become a viral sensation across Asia, earning her a loyal global fanbase. Accompanied by her husband fondly called “Doctor” on social media, Aon arrived in Manila on July 13 to begin a series of media appearances, collaborations, and exclusive engagements introducing her to Filipino audiences.

Her Philippine journey began with a warm welcome dinner at Lola Ote Restaurant, where members of the press and digital media were invited to meet the Thai sensation. During the intimate gathering, Aon participated in interviews and interacted with members of the media while also meeting some of the country’s top content creators, including M1ss Jade So of Drag Race Philippines Season 2, and popular TikTokers Evan Tan and Andrea So, who welcomed her to the Philippines. She was also presented a balloon bouquet from Babina Balloons, and a banig bag full of goodies, from chichirya and dried mangoes to a pamaypay and a wooden back scratcher, plus fishballs, kwek-kwek, and isaw plushies from Common Room PH & Pop Junk Love.

EastWest Dream Run Manila Nears, Runners Urged to Register Now

Thousands of runners set to take over Filinvest City, Alabang on August 2

Filinvest City in Alabang is set to come alive on August 2 as thousands of runners gather for the EastWest Dream Run Manila. With less than two weeks to go before the event, those who have yet to sign up are encouraged to register now.

The Manila event marks the opening leg of the EastWest Dream Run 2026, which expands to four cities this year following a successful 2025 debut that drew around 14,000 runners, dreamers, and families from Manila, Cebu, and Davao.

Just dropping this here for the A'TIN timeline because… SB19 at Lollapalooza 2026?! 👀

The 2026 Lollapalooza livestream lineup has been announced and our Pinoy pride, P-pop group SB19 is the first homegrown Filipino act set to perform at the iconic festival on July 31 (Philippine Time), among other featured global artists. 

Yes, the boys are taking the Mahalima energy to one of the world's biggest festival stages so, A'TIN, consider this your sign to mark your calendars, ready your light sticks, and prepare to show up for SB19 as they represent Filipino P-pop on the global stage. 🥹💙

Make the Pinoy pride felt as SB19 takes the Lollapalooza stage! 🇵🇭✨ Catch the festival LIVE from the comfort of your home, streaming exclusively on Disney+ from July 31 to August 3, 2026, with the stream starting at 3:45 AM daily. Set your alarms, A’TIN—let’s show up and support SB19 as they bring Filipino pride to the global stage! 

The Bittersweet Reunion: Netflix Drops Official Trailer for ‘Ganito, Ganyan, Ganoon’

Starring Jodi Sta. Maria and Agot Isidro

Netflix has officially unveiled the trailer for Ganito, Ganyan, Ganoon, the streaming platform’s biggest Filipino comedy-drama film for 2026—giving audiences a peek into the flawed relationship of Joanne (Jodi Sta. Maria) and Paz (Agot Isidro) as they confront the bitter reality of mortality while rebuilding their estranged relationship.

At the Next on Netflix Philippines event held in February, Agot shared how the story can be relatable to the Filipino audience. “[We] Filipinos are very family-centric, so I really think we’re reaching out to our audience.”

Adapt, Align, Accelerate: LCF Recognizes CSR Leaders Driving Innovation and Impact at Scale

In celebration of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Week, the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) presented the Guild Awards and Medal of Recognition consecutively on June 30 and July 1, 2026, marking a new standard: CSR that moves beyond isolated initiatives to programs that tackle real-world problems at scale.

The League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) presented the Guild Awards on June 30, 2026, in celebration of CSR Week, recognizing organizations that are moving corporate citizenship from isolated initiatives to programs that tackle real-world problems at scale.

Manulife Expands Partnership with Microsoft to Accelerate Enterprise AI Governance and Innovation

Five–year agreement advances Manulife's strategic priority to become an AI-powered organization

Manulife will adopt Microsoft's Frontier Suite and deploy Microsoft Agent 365 to drive AI solutions at enterprise scale

Manulife will expand deployment of Microsoft 365 Copilot to more than 30,000 employees

Manulife and Microsoft today announced the renewal and expansion of their longstanding relationship, supporting Manulife's strategic priority to become an AI-powered organization. As part of this partnership, Manulife has adopted Microsoft 365 E7 Frontier Suite capabilities to enable innovation at scale with secure cloud and AI solutions. This includes expanding adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot to over 30,000 employees and deploying Microsoft Agent 365—a next-generation suite that provides a control plane for governing, monitoring, and securing AI agents at enterprise scale. The five-year agreement supports Manulife's continued transformation and responsible scaling of AI-enabled capabilities across its global operations.