2022 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Vios Cup Champions announced

Circuit Championship Sporting Class Winners;
Joaquin Garrido, Royce Sarmiento andTroy Montero
with TMP First Vice President for Vehicle Logistics,
Danny Cruz and Toyota Makati President and
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Motorsports Advisor Sherwin Chualim

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) officially wrapped up the 2022 season of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) Vios Cup in an awarding ceremony held recently in Taguig City.

After three successful legs of TGR Vios Cup Circuit Championship, Iñigo Anton of Toyota North Edsa-Obengers Racing Team was declared the overall champion in the Super Sporting Class. Royce Sarmiento of RMS Cars Racing Team and Jay Lao of Happy Hotels/OTR Racing Team took home the championship in the Sporting and Promotional Classes, respectively. 

BRIA Homes and the Year That Was

BRIA Homes made the year 2022
a banner year for the company.

In the Philippines and elsewhere in the world, each new calendar year brings fresh resolve to make worthwhile changes in life—from upgrading one’s domicile to recharging career goals. These were sectors in which top-tier residential property developer BRIA Homes excelled, making the year 2022 a banner year for the company.

To start with, it was the year when BRIA further affirmed its status as the most trusted provider of affordable homes in the Philippines. At no time was this more evident than when BRIA was on a roll, building comfortable, well-designed housing units in multiple projects nationwide, while making homeownership more accessible for the average Filipino.

ASEAN-India Music Festival 2022 stuns audience with rich musical traditions and cross-cultural showcases

The second edition of the music festival returns with incredible performances from iconic artists across India and the Southeast Asian region

Heralded as a game-changer that aims to strengthen diplomatic ties and promote cultural exchanges, ASEAN-India Music Festival 2022 delivered an astounding comeback that not only presented resilience during the time of the pandemic, but also championed shared histories and traditions among the participating partner-nations.

The three-day festival, which was organized by the Ministry of External Affairs and Seher—India’s premier cultural organization that works closely with the Indian government, showcased an exquisite merging of artistic heritage and cutting-edge modernity as headliners brought a slice of their culture on stage through music.

Teleperformance Cloud Campus efforts recognized at the Marketing Excellence Awards Philippines 2022

Teleperformance Philippines Senior Director for Communication and Marketing Marilyn Ventenilla (center) and Creatives Manager Ivan Ongteco (right) receive the trophy for their Gold award during the Marketing Excellence Awards Philippines 2022 Dinner Gala. Presenting the award was Alizon De Torres (left), AVP and Head of Marketing – Greenwich Pizza Business Unit, Jollibee Group of Companies.

Teleperformance (TP) Philippines recently earned multiple recognitions for their TP Cloud Campus Jeepney Roadshow and Microsite Launch at the Marketing Excellence Awards Philippines 2022.

Ortigas Malls kicks off holidays shopping with Greenhills Night Market 2022

Ortigas Malls kicked off its yearly Christmas tradition, the Greenhills Night Market at GStrip on November 4, 2022. The event was organized by Ortigas Malls to welcome the holiday season at Greenhills Mall, the ultimate destination for shopping, entertainment, and dining.

“Greenhills Night Market has always been synonymous with Christmas shopping and the opening signals the start of holiday preparations for everyone,” said James L. Candelaria, AVP, head of trade fairs & exhibits of Greenhills. “Generations of Filipinos grew up shopping at the Night Market with their parents and now with their own families.”

Michael Learns To Rock: Back On The Road Tour 2022

Danish soft rock band Michael Learns To Rock will be touring the Philippines with their latest tour ‘Back On The Road Tour 2022’ this October 2022. The iconic band will be performing in Manila on October 26 at the Araneta Coliseum, Cebu on October 28 at the Waterfront Hotel Ballroom, and Davao on October 30 at the SMX Convention Center Davao.

Michael Learns To Rock will serenade their Filipino fans with their well-loved classics. The band’s greatest hits include “That’s Why (You Go Away)”, “Take Me To Your Heart”, “25 Minutes”, “Sleeping Child”, “Paint My Love”, “The Actor”, “Out of The Blue”, “Complicated Heart”, “Nothing To Lose”, “Breaking My Heart”, “You Took My Heart Away”, and many more.

"Smile" Announced as the Opening Night Film at Fantastic Fest 2022

Paramount Pictures’ terrifying new horror feature “Smile” is set to make its world premiere as the Opening Night Film at the Fantastic Fest 2022, running from September 22nd - 29th in Austin, Texas.

To mark the announcement, Paramount has unveiled the main poster art for Smile which may be seen below.

Smile has been described as the intensely creepy debut feature from Parker Finn that'll have even the seasoned Fantastic Fest crowd gripping their armrests in genuine fright.  

Watch the film’s trailer at https://youtu.be/zHR9-8WOISA

About Fantastic Fest

Held every September in Austin, TX, Fantastic Fest is the largest genre film festival in the U.S. specializing in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action and just plain fantastic movies from all around the world. The festival is dedicated to championing challenging and thought-provoking cinema, celebrating new voices and new stories from around the world and supporting new filmmakers.

ASEAN Music Showcase Festival 2022 holds its first in-person showcase in Singapore this September 2022!

Southeast Asia’s first collaborative music showcase is set to feature more than 30+ performances from the region and beyond

After holding its first two editions purely online, ASEAN Music Showcase Festival (AMS) goes physical with its first in-person showcase happening on September 10-11, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) in Haw Par Villa, an 8.5-hectare Asian cultural park located in the bustling city of Singapore.

Binibining Pilipinas crowns 2022 queens

Winning candidates to represent PHL in international pageants 

Binibining Pilipinas crowned new beautiful, brilliant, and elegant Filipinas during the 58th Grand Coronation Night on July 31 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Nicole Borromeo from Cebu took home the Bb. Pilipinas International title, Gabrielle Basiano from Eastern Samar earned the Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental crown, Chelsea Fernandez from Tacloban City bagged the title of Bb. Pilipinas Globe, and Roberta Angela Tamondong from San Pablo, Laguna won Bb. Pilipinas Grand International. Nicole Budol from Rizal and Stacey Daniella Gabriel from Cainta, Rizal were named Bb. Pilipinas 2022 1st Runner-up and 2nd Runner-up, respectively.

TOYCON PH 2022 – The Big Show Returns For A Grand Homecoming

For long-time TOYCON fans, it’s no secret that Voltes V holds a special place in this convention’s heart. This iconic robot has never missed a spot among the collage of colorful characters on our poster since the very start, and on special milestone years it has even become the central symbol of our show, with the huge Voltes V statue in 2016 when we first moved the convention to the SMX in Pasay, the fleet of Voltes V ships gracing our 2017 merchandise, and TOYCON’s launch of the Tamashii Nations Super Electromagnetic Machine VOLTES V, Bandai Spirits DLX Soul of Chogokin in 2020. 

It’s been too long since the community of pop culture fans and collectors have come together since the pandemic struck. For many, this long drought without any gathering to celebrate our common love for all things creative, innovative and collectible has gone on way too long. And so with the effects of CoVid winding down, we just cannot wait to see you all, our fans and loyal community, finally come home. 

Madiskarte Moms PH bags silver at the 2022 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards

PLDT Home Biz supports a community of creative, resourceful, and resilient mompreneurs

Madiskarte Moms PH (MMPH), an online community for aspiring and experienced mother entrepreneurs or mompreneurs, won a Silver Stevie Award for Innovation in Community Relations or Public Service Relations at the 2022 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.

The awarding body recognized MMPH’s role as a safe space and go-to resource for moms who want to start or grow their own online home businesses. Started in the thick of the pandemic lockdowns, Madiskarte Moms PH was created by PLDT Home and a group of mompreneurs. Madiskarte is a beautiful Filipino term used to describe someone who is both creative and resourceful. 

The Stevie Awards is widely considered to be the world's premier business awards group, conferring recognition for achievements in the workplace over the past 20 years. Judges of this year’s Stevie Awards recognized organizations in 22 markets across multiple categories and considered more than 900 nominations from the 29-nation Asia Pacific region, including entries from Australia, Belarus, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The virtual awards ceremony will be held on June 29.

Euphoria, Spider-Man and Loki win big at 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards

Pop queens Jennifer Lopez, Olivia Rodrigo, Selena Gomez and Kelly Clarkson take home popcorn trophies

Catch the Southeast Asia premiere of the star-studded affair on June 8

The 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards, hosted by Vanessa Hudgens, honored the biggest and brightest stars in movies and television with an epic, global event at the iconic Barker Hangar in Los Angeles. Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED, hosted by Tayshia Adams, took place immediately following, celebrating the jaw-dropping, no-rules, drama-filled moments from reality television. In Southeast Asia, the two awards shows will premiere this Wednesday, June 8, starting 7pm (TH, WIB), 8pm (SG, PH) and 9pm (MY) on the MTV Asia channel.

Are you #DesignedToBePowerful? Here’s your chance to prove it at the OPPO Game On Cup 2022

Calling all Mobile Legends players - now is your chance to conquer the battlefield, and show that you’re #DesignedToBePowerful! To go with the launch of the latest A96, global smart device brand OPPO is partnering with Mineski Philippines to search for the next big name in esports, with the OPPO Game On Cup 2022. 

Open to all amateur Mobile Legends teams and casual players, the OPPO Game On Cup 2022 is a month-long tournament held in four phases online and onground. With up to Php100,000 in cash prizes plus OPPO gadgets going to the top teams, the OPPO Game On Cup calls on gamers to gather in teams of 5 and sign up today until May 29, 2022 to be one of the 128 teams taking their shot to be named the OPPO Game On Cup champions. 

Miss Universe PH 2022 Celeste Cortesi bares #UniquelyBeautiful heart for family

The newly hailed queen is also this year’s Miss PLDT Home!

Besting 31 other candidates with her unique beauty, wit, and passion for her advocacies, Pasay City’s Celeste Cortesi clinched the Miss Universe Philippines 2022 crown. The Filipino-Italian beauty is also now the new Miss PLDT Home titleholder.

The 24-year-old Cortesi is no stranger to pageants, after representing the Philippines at the Miss Earth competition in 2018. In this year's competition, Cortesi showed grace, intelligence, and candor in conquering the Miss Universe Philippines stage. She shares, “I am excited to be part of the Miss Universe Philippines Organization. I will be working with them to advance my advocacies for women’s education and protection of our country’s indigenous people and rich cultural heritage.” 

Besides her advocacies, Cortesi proves that she’s a queen with a uniquely beautiful heart. Throughout the Miss Universe Philippines pageant, she has been outspoken about her deep love and care for her family. “Since I was a kid, my parents have taught me the power of gratitude and kindness for everyone I meet. I always believe that being grateful creates a ripple effect and in turn, brings the best out of people.” 

Opposing political views in the family? Watch #UsapTayo video

In a few days, Filipinos will cast their votes in the May 9 national elections. To say that the road to the elections has been tumultuous is an understatement–it’s no secret that differing political views and miscommunication have put a strain on the relationships within Filipino families.

As a brand that promotes strong and meaningful connections at home, PLDT Home has always believed that the home should remain a safe space for every family member to speak up and listen with an open heart. 

This is at the heart of #USAPTAYO, PLDT Home’s newest video that encourages every Filipino family to sit down and have meaningful discussions and create stronger connections at home, especially during the elections.

Home Credit Philippines bags Gold Stevie® at the 2022 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards

The leading consumer finance company wins Innovative Use of Technology in Human Resources Category

The country's leading consumer finance company Home Credit Philippines was named Gold Stevie® awardee in the ninth annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards for the Innovative Use of Technology in Human Resources category. The award recognizes technology-driven human resource initiatives of Home Credit Philippines as "a way to connect, engage and transform people as they use technology to adapt to the future of human resource in the Philippines."

Since the start of the pandemic in 2020, Home Credit Philippines has been focusing on creating initiatives driven by technology to connect and engage with its employees all over the country and help streamline the company's overall processes. 

COMCO Southeast Asia, the only Philippine PR agency finalist in PRCA APAC Awards 2022, wins the highly coveted Purpose Award

Global award winning communications agency COMCO Southeast Asia, the only Philippine communications agency finalist in the prestigious Public Relations & Communications Association Asia Pacific (PRCA APAC) Awards 2022 wins the top award for the Purpose Category. 

The Agency won the Purpose Award for Dear Survivor: COMCO Southeast Asia's Write to Ignite Blogging Project Season 2 which was co-presented by Eastern Communications and Jobstreet, sponsored by AirAsia, Xiaomi Philippines and supported by Teleperformance. The campaign was designed to motivate and spark hope to those who are strongly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through the stories of bloggers and content creators across the Philippines. 

Nokia E3511 wins big at iF Design Awards and Red Dot Design Awards 2022

Nokia bagged awards for Outstanding Product Design from separate global design competitions for its latest offering, the Nokia E3511. This makes the ANC-equipped true wireless earphones a solid example of value for money attributed to its superior build and performance. 

iF Design Awards published the Nokia E3511 as part of their winning products this April via their communication channels, while the Red Dot Award for Product Design was given March 2022.

NEWS RELEASE - UNIQLO Announces LifeWear Magazine 2022 SpringSummer

Global apparel retailer UNIQLO today announces the launch of the 2022 Spring/Summer issue of LifeWear magazine this month of February 2022. LifeWear magazine is a free publication that conveys the UNIQLO LifeWear philosophy of making the everyday lives of people richer and more comfortable. The theme of issue 06 for Spring/Summer is “The Joys of Clothing,” presenting reflections on the simple pleasures found in wearing clothes. Through such features as an interview with filmmaker Sofia Coppola, and the fashion story of UNIQLO and JW ANDERSON as photographed by the Australian periodical frankie magazine, this issue focuses on our positive relationship with clothing.

Takahiro Kinoshita, Fast Retailing Group Executive Vice President and Creative Director commented:

“The theme for this issue, ‘The Joys of Clothing,’ was inspired by Joy of Cooking, an enduringly popular and beloved recipe book originally published in the U.S. in the 1930s. The title incorporates the idea of the delight found in selecting and styling clothing, in the same way that people enjoy cooking. We want this issue to be an opportunity for people to encounter preppy spring moods and colorful clothing.”

Lacson stands by his record and experience

Sen.  Ping Lacson: The most qualified, the most competent, the most experienced candidate.

Senator Panfilo “Ping” has once again proven he is truly the  corruption-buster “Mr. Clean” he is touted to be. In recent articles, the  presidential candidate known for his strong anti-corruption stance, was recently vindicated for previous crimes he was unjustly accused of during the Arroyo administration. No less than  former President Sen. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, in her recently launched memoir entitled “Deus Ex Machina,” admitted that the accusations against Sen Lacson were fake.   

“The information that was made public could not be substantiated,” GMA wrote in her memoir.  

Years later, Marquez recanted accusations against Sen Lacson and apologized.  Corpus also issued a publicly televised apology to Lacson for falsely accusing the senator.