Beat Holiday EV Woes With VinFast: Drive Through the Season With Confidence in Metro Manila

Holiday traffic may test your patience, but VinFast helps make every ride feel easier

Every December, Metro Manila turns into its own obstacle course, bumper-to-bumper lines, packed parking lots, evening gridlocks, and errand lists that somehow never end. For most drivers, the holiday rush is inconvenient. For EV drivers, it can be nerve-wracking watching your battery drain while barely moving, but this is exactly where VinFast steps up for its users.

With a hundred and twenty-three V-Green charging stations already active across Cebu, Davao and Metro Manila, VinFast makes it easier for its EV owners to move through the season with less stress and more certainty. The brand isn’t just selling electric cars, it’s building the kind of everyday convenience that lets you actually enjoy driving one, even in Manila’s most chaotic month. 

VinFast car owners don’t just survive the holiday rush. They move through it with a sense of calm that comes from knowing power is always within reach.

Can It Survive? Gadget Pilipinas’ Gian Viterbo Takes on the HONOR X9d 5G Ultimate Plane Drop Challenge

No case. No mercy. HONOR X9d 5G faced yet another extreme durability test—an actual high altitude drop test from an ultralight plane.  

Starting the year with a total bang! Leading global AI smart devices provider HONOR Philippines unveils its most explosive release yet—the HONOR X9d 5G. Positioned as the toughest mid-range smartphone of the year, the latest addition to the X Series is built to withstand extreme challenges while delivering powerful everyday performance.  

TV shows & movies coming to Prime Video in January 2026

Movies

She Rides Shotgun

January 2, 2026

After years in prison, Nate (Taron Egerton) has made some dangerous enemies, including the powerful criminal gang he worked for on the inside. Desperate for a fresh start, Nate cuts ties with his old crew on his release from prison, but the gang retaliates by putting a hit on his family. Nate picks up Polly, the shy eleven-year-old daughter he hardly knows and goes on the run to keep her out of harm's way. As they attempt to stay off the radar, it becomes clear that their enemies are relentless and won't give up easily. Nate teaches Polly how to survive and watches her transform from a timid little girl into a force to be reckoned with. And Nate, in turn, learns what it is to love unconditionally as he bonds with his daughter and battles for their future.

What happened to Ben? Watch the new behind-the-scenes featurette for horror mystery "PRIMATE," in Philippine cinemas January 21

Go behind-the-scenes with director/co-writer Johannes Roberts and stars Johnny Sequoyah and Victoria Wyant as they break down Ben’s terrifying transformation in PRIMATE, only in cinemas January 21. 

Watch the featurette: https://youtu.be/i37ZipriNpk

In PRIMATE, a group of friends’ tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival.

Get ready to go bananas for PRIMATE when it opens in Philippine cinemas January 21, 2026. #PrimateMovie

The Toughest Phone HONOR X9d 5G vs. Tesla Cybertruck: Which is Tougher?

New year, new drop for HONOR—but what does a Tesla Cybertruck have to do with it? 

Leading global AI smart devices provider HONOR Philippines kicked off the first day of the year with another explosive launch. The HONOR X9d 5G is now officially set to arrive on January 9. The ultimate phone durability test has indeed become a tradition—but among the hundreds of videos circulating online, what does a Tesla Cybertruck have to do with #TheToughestPhone, the HONOR X9d 5G? 

It has been circulating online that HONOR Philippines is giving away a Tesla Cybertruck during the official pre-order period of its newest smartphone, the HONOR X9d 5G. However, after watching videos from media and influencers, one could say it’s much more than just a prize. 

Here’s Your Ultimate Checklist for a Trip That’s Worth It

Holiday Travel Season Is In! 

For many of us, a holiday trip isn’t just a break – it’s the moment we look forward to all year, the hard-earned vacation after months of juggling work. But as every traveler knows, holiday travel often brings added stress. With hotel and flight bookings filling up fast, experiences selling out quickly, and larger crowds of travelers everywhere, the trip you’ve been anticipating can easily become stressful.

Disney Becomes #1 Hollywood Studio in Southeast Asia as Avatar: Fire and Ash Ignites the Philippine Box Office with US $2.4M Opening

Image credit: The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia. Full press kit linked here. 

The Walt Disney Company has officially become Southeast Asia’s number one Hollywood studio of 2025, wrapping up a blazing box office run this year  with The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Lilo & Stitch and Captain America: Brave New World leading the charge as the studio’s top-performing releases in the Philippines. This weekend, fans in the Philippines felt the heat of Avatar: Fire and Ash on the big screen, as the film grossed US $2.4M at the box office. 

A 90s cult classic is turned on its head as Jack Black and Paul Rudd join forces in comedy adventure “Anaconda”

In PH cinemas Jan 8

Best friends forever, or until one of them gets eaten. Get ready for a hilariously good time in Anaconda, a comedy adventure starring genre superstars Jack Black and Paul Rudd. Anaconda is directed by Tom Gornican, and also stars Steve Zahn, Thandiwe Newton, Daniela Melchior and Selton Mello.

Childhood best friends Doug (Jack Black) and Griff (Paul Rudd) are going through a shared midlife crisis, pushing them into fulfilling a lifelong dream: shooting a remake of their all time favorite film: Anaconda. Heading deep into the Amazon, all bets are off once an actual giant anaconda appears, and comedy ensues as they try to escape a deadly situation.

FCB Manila scores Grand PANATA, 3 top wins for Polident ‘Job CREDentals’ campaign at PANATA Awards

FCB Manila celebrates PANATA wins 

(Top row from left: Jenny Nadong, Chief Creative Officer; Neil Cabaluna, Business Unit Director; Maj Salindong, Associate Creative Director; and Lia Magno, Brand Manager Haleon Philippines. 

Bottom row from left: Gogie Sinson, Creative Director; and Jerry Cifra, Client Services Director)

Advertising firm FCB Manila and denture care leader Polident celebrated big wins for the “Job CREDentals” campaign at this year’s PANATA Awards, organized by the Philippine Association of National Advertisers (PANA), and took home the highly coveted Grand PANATA for Causes and Social Good Communication. The campaign also won in three other categories including Best Showcase for Cause and Social Good Communication (Gold), Best Showcase in Radio (Gold), and Best Showcase in Local Adaptation of a Global Campaign (Silver).

Step back into Pandora as 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' is now showing in Philippine cinemas

Legendary filmmaker James Cameron transports audiences back to the breathtaking world of Pandora as ‘Avatar’ returns to Philippine cinemas with an all new fiery chapter. 

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ is now showing in cinemas nationwide, taking Filipinos on another immersive experience as they follow the Sully family’s journey of grief, acceptance, and redemption.  

An Avatar-inspired installation made in partnership with Filipino contemporary artist, Leeroy New makes its way to the MOA Sky until January 4, 2026