REEL DEAL: Stoker REVIEW

An movie is not effective if it will not leave you moved or disturbed even after the film. This is what I have felt (and until now) with STOKER, starring Mia Wasikowska, Matthew Goode, and Nicole Kidman.

Not like the usual thriller movies which focuses more on the killing blood and gore, it disturbs one to the core with the mystery and imagery shown in the film. As a grieving family Stoker is joined by a mysterious uncle Charlie (Goode), things gets more clearer and complicated at the same time.

It does not also keep the cryptic clues to deep for viewers to know what is going on, but it leaves the audience in a stalemate on what will happen with all of the story and the characters, how they would react, or what will happen eventually.

Palarong Pambansa 2013 Will Be in Negros Oriental

DepEd together with the Provincial Government of Negros Oriental recently had the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement  for the upcoming Palarong Pambasa 2013 that will be held in Negros Oriental this April.

This has been a long-awaited moment to the province which have waited almost two decades to be part of the Palarong Pambansa where Pangasinan hosted last year's event. The city of Dumagete will welcome the athletes and official that will participate in the annual sports meet which is organized by the Department of Education.

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Shopper gets a free P100 savings coupon for every P2,000 single-receipt purchase during The SM Store's Saturday & Sunday 3-Day Sale.

(If you purchase P2,000 worth of items, you get one (1) free shopping coupon; if you purchase P5,000 worth of items, you get two (2) free shopping coupons.)

FOX breaks own record with The Walking Dead 3’s mid-season return

For the third straight time, FOX has broken its own viewership records with the mid-season premiere of The Walking Dead Season 3, according to data from Kantar Media Philippines, a leading TV audience measurement provider in the country. The Walking Dead 3’s mid-season return was the highest-rated US series premiere in the history of Philippine pay TV at 1.2 TVR for all cable and 0.966 for adults aged 16-49 – figures that are double those of the next closest series launch. All eyes were tuned to FOX on February 16 for the return of The Walking Dead 3 to achieve this record, making the channel the undisputed source for all things related to the Golden Globe-nominated hit show.

REEL DEAL: Stoker - Matthew Goode SPOTLIGHT

The Predator in Matthew Good : “STOKER”  

On her 18th birthday, India Stoker’s (Mia Wasikowska) father dies in a tragic car accident.  Her only source of strength and comfort now gone, India now finds herself lost and unable to connect to the people around including her unstable mother Evie, played by Nicole Kidman.  On the day of her father’s funeral, her father’s long lost brother Uncle Charlie surfaces and decides to stay with them.  At first doubtful of her Uncle Charlie, Mia surprisingly finds herself drawn to him in a fascinating way she never thought possible.

The Bag With A Task: BagsGo Reusable Bags

Let’s face it: we’re all scared of losing the only planet we have. Slowly, we are becoming more eco-aware, and we’re doing whatever small thing we can to save the Earth. This is exactly what this new, revolutionary reusable bag is trying to do: HELP YOU HELP SAVE THE EARTH.

The bag with a task, that’s BagsGo. Created with lightweight RIPSTOP fabric used to make parachutes, tear and water resistant, completely washable and durable, and most importantly, 100% REUSABLE: BagsGo Reusable bags are the perfect alternative to plastic bags, and can be used in various ways. And for every BagsGo sold, a percentage goes to a foundation that supports ethical stewardship of the environment. So not only are you helping to save the Earth, you are also funding an organization to continue doing the same.

MUSIC LYF: Mecca Music’s Champ Lui Pio to introduce Luigi D’Avola as his new talent for 2013

After his very successful venture into artist management, former Hale frontman Champ Lui Pio, now CEO of Mecca Music, proudly announces the launch of Luigi D'Avola-- a fresh new face and talent who brings more to the entertainment world than just music.

“At Mecca Music, we take pride in producing and managing our artists. It’s a process that we put a lot of time and hard work. We really invest in our artists and make sure we guide them to reach their full potential. Luigi is a testament to that commitment, we are very excited to launch his music which we have worked on for almost a year now. We believe that he will break grounds in the music industry this 2013.” Lui Pio said

Learn More About Photography With Spotlight Pinas!

Spotlight Pinas' first PHOTOGRAPHY and TRAVEL WRITING WORKSHOPS will happen this March.

Their workshops will be held on March 16, 2013 at YTREE, Greenfield District (Shaw Crossing Area) in Mandaluyong at 11am to 5pm.

Registration Fee is P2,000 but those who will register before February 28 will get a P500 discount so they only need to pay P1500 inclusive of workshop materials and food during the workshops.

Globe Business reaffirms commitment to make business better for Filipino entrepreneurs

Globe Business reaffirms its commitment to Small and Medium
Businesses (SMBs) by finding ways for them to do business
more efficiently and help drive their business’ growth by using
telecommunications technology. Globe Business call, text
and data plans let SMBs cut the cost on their mobile
phone bills and customize plans according to their needs.

As the year comes to a close, Globe Business is doubling its efforts to provide Filipino entrepreneurs operating small and medium businesses or SMBs a complete range of solutions that can help maximize their business operations at lesser cost.

“We see the end of the year as a time for taking stock of how we’ve done our mission of providing ideal solutions to Filipino entrepreneurs. It’s time for us to use hindsight in assessing our performance and for renewing our commitment to make business better for SMBs,” said Manny Escosa, Globe Business Marketing Head for Small and Medium Business Segments.

Escosa adds that 2012 has been a good year for Globe Business as Filipino entrepreneurs have become more aware of the advantages that information technology can bring to their businesses.

“Information and telecoms technology function as an equalizer for SMBs who compete with much larger businesses. For example, a Filipino entrepreneurs would no longer have to set up an office or distribution site overseas to reach Filipinos living overseas.

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