Boracay Garden Resort offers special Mother’s Day package


Treat mom to a relaxing stay at Boracay Garden Resort this coming Mother’s Day! Avail of as much as 30% discount on room packages when you book from May 1 to 12, 2013.

Based on twin sharing, pay as low as P5,942 net per person for a three-day stay in a deluxe room. The package is inclusive of roundtrip transfers via Caticlan, daily buffet breakfast and dinner. Travel period is until May 13, 2013. 

MUSIC LYF: New Single From Justice Crew "Boom Boom" Out Now


Justice Crew, Australia’s favourite dance crew, are back with a new single ‘Boom Boom’. This catchy tune fly’s hot off the success of the last two singles ‘And Then We Danced’ achieving platinum and ‘Friday to Sunday’ reaching double platinum sales status.

‘Boom Boom’ is written by Jay Sean. Earlier in 2012, the crew supported One Direction on their East Coast tour and it was career highlight for the guys.

“Getting to go on the road with One Direction was kind of like a dream come true, they’re such a great and talented bunch of guys, and we certainly learnt a lot from them. It was also great being on the road and seeing all our amazing fans, we love them!” Justice front man Emmanuel “EMan” Rodriguez said. The One Direction lads feature in an online video The Justice Crew produced for their twitter fans. The crew are constantly in touch and interacting with their fans via social media networks which is a key part to their success.

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BUM Sponsors Daniel Padilla Concert


Leading teen apparel brand BUM proudly announces Daniel Padilla’s first major concert entitled “Daniel Live” on April 30, at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.


Daniel, who is one of BUM’s celebrity endorsers, will perform old school rock and some of his songs from his latest album. As sponsor, BUM will also be giving away free tickets. For a minimum single receipt purchase of any regular Girl’s pants, get Daniel Live concert tickets for FREE. For more details, visit www.bumequip.com.ph. BUM is also the official licensed manufacturer of “Daniel Live” concert shirts and is now available exclusively at selected BUM boutiques.(Victory Mall Antipolo, EDSA Pavilion and Farmers Plaza)

Shake Things Up This Summer with the MILO Champion Mix


Get 1 free MILO Champion Mix Shaker with every 1-kg MILO pack

Manila, Philippines, April 25, 2013 – To give kids more reasons to enjoy the summer break, leading chocolate malt beverage brand MILO is offering a special consumer promotion that grants shoppers 1 free MILO Champion Mix Shaker for every 1-kilo MILO pack they purchase. Available in all supermarkets and groceries nationwide, the MILO Champion Mix Shaker comes in 3 cool collectible designs for every kid’s favorite sport - basketball, volleyball and soccer.


Everyone’s favorite chocolate drink is best enjoyed cold this summer, and what better way to combat the scorching summer heat than with the MILO Champion Mix, a winning blend of MILO, milk and ice, fit for every young Champion.

Philips offers 3 tips on throwing the best beach party


Sun, sand and shindig!

Partying may seem like the easiest thing to do, especially if it’s at the beach. But the perfect beach bash should be carefully planned out. So, if you’re planning to throw a mean beach party this summer, Philips offers these simple tips to make your bash one for the ages.

1. Bring the dance floor to the shore

A party will never be a party without the best music blaring through powerful speakers. And if it’s a beach party, you need a speaker that can withstand some splashing and bumping.

Mezza Norte Brings Foodie Fun To Trinoma Starting This May

Mezza Norte, Quezon City’s’ premier food and lifestyle food market, is making the big move to Ayala Malls’ Trinoma starting May 3, Friday.


From the same organizers who brought you Midnight Mercato at Bonifacio Global City, Taguig and Cucina Andare in Glorietta Park, Makati, Mezza Norte at Trinoma brings together great tasting and affordable home-cooked food, pastry and dessert finds from the kitchens of Quezon City and your favorite Mercato Centrale favorite food vendors.

Aljur Abrenica portrays life of a male prostitute in “Magpakailanman”

This is a true life story of a father who sacrificed everything – even his dignity – to save his ailing son.

Kapuso hunk and matinee idol Aljur Abrenica is starring in this Saturday’s episode (April 27) of the GMA drama anthology program, “Magpakailanman.”

The episode, entitled “Bayarang Adonis: The Kristoffer King Story,” features the true life story of Kristoffer King, a fledging independent actor who sacrificed his own dignity and resorted to prostitution to save his son ailing son.

MUSIC LYF: Fall Out Boy - Save Rock And Roll (A+lbum)


Multi-platinum Grammy®-nominated group Fall Out Boy earn their second career #1 Soundscan debut this week, as SAVE ROCK AND ROLL (released April 16th on Decaydance/Island Records) enters the Billboard 200 albums chart at #1 on first week sales of 153,700 copies.

Outside the U.S., SAVE ROCK AND ROLL is this week’s top iTunes worldwide story, entering at #1 in 27 countries including Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Malaysia, PHILIPPINES, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan and South Africa. The album entered at #2 in another 13 countries including the UK, Australia, Austria, Ireland, Brazil, and Russia. In all, the album entered inside the Top 10 in 60 countries including Norway, Argentina, Finland, Sweden, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, France, India, and Poland.

Since the February 4 launch of SAVE ROCK AND ROLL, “My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)” and the tour, the band has been releasing an 11 part video series entitled "Save Rock and Roll: The Young Blood Chronicles,” and most recently launched the third part, “Young Volcanoes.”

“Well in advance of SAVE ROCK AND ROLL’s arrival, Fall Out Boy created a genius campaign to maximize the critical and commercial impact their new album would have,” said Steve Bartels, President & COO, Island Def Jam Music Group, “and it worked every step of the way. It is a solid tribute to the creativeness and versatility of the Island staff that such eclectic and varied music projects by Fall Out Boy, Bon Jovi and Justin Bieber have all debuted at #1 this year – and there’s more on the way!”

Fall Out Boy recently earned raves at Coachella when they joined 2 Chainz on stage for the remix version of “My Songs….” They also lit up the internet with their take on classic moments from Spinal Tap on Conan (http://teamcoco.com/video/fall-out-boy-my-songs-know-what-you-did-in-the-dark-04-17-13). Next they perform on The Tonight Show on May 6 (11:35pm NBC).

Fans and the media have been raving about Fall Out Boy and SAVE ROCK AND ROLL:

"... life is more fun with Fall Out Boy than without them.”- Rolling Stone

“I think most of us have been frantically aware that rock ‘n’ roll absolutely needs some saving of late—so leave it to lovable rockers Fall Out Boy to come to its rescue!” - Yahoo

“Fall Out Boy really might just save rock and roll with this.” - Newsday

"Fall Out Boy have put together another amazing body of work," said David Massey, President of Island Records. "We anticipated a real appetite for them in the marketplace, but our expectations of both the band and their fans have been surpassed. It's a real testament to the special connection between them, their ability to instantly ignite the passions of this dedicated fanbase. The title of the record is quite appropriate: Fall Out Boy has created a monument on the musical landscape that’s been missing for some time."

SAVE ROCK AND ROLL is Fall Out Boy’s fifth studio album, and their second #1 debut (Infinity On High debuted at # 1in 2007). SAVE ROCK AND ROLL is the band’s first new studio album since Folie Á Deux in December 2008. Hailing from Chicago, Fall Out Boy - Patrick Stump (vocals/guitar), Pete Wentz (bass), Joe Trohman (guitar), and Andy Hurley (drums) - have appeared on the covers of Rolling Stone, Spin, Blender, and Alternative Press, among others. They have performed on NBC’s Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, CBS’s The Late Show with David Letterman, ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, and many more. In addition to their Grammy nod, they have won three MTV Video Music Awards.

SAVE ROCK AND ROLL Album by Fall Out Boy is now available in all record stores nationwide and online via iTunes Philippines under MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines). Special thanks to SMART, Live More!

GMA Network relaunches international channels in the Middle East


Filipino broadcast giant GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) has announced its upcoming relaunch in the Middle East as it shifts to a new carrier for the exclusive distribution of its international channels.

Following the recent launch of GMA’s international news channel GMA News TV International, GMA Pinoy TV - its flagship international channel and GMA Life TV - the first international Filipino lifestyle channel - will also be widely available in the Middle East Region via My-HD, a pay-TV platform based in Dubai, beginning May 1. 

“We have decided to make the GMA Channels more relevant to our viewers in the Middle East by providing greater value and better service in this key market,” said GMA Network Vice President and Head of International Operations Joseph T. Francia. “With this new partnership in place, we are now offering the GMA channels at a more affordable price and have made them more accessible to more Filipinos in the Region."

Francia added that, “While we have decreased our subscription rate from 32.00 to 25.00 US dollars, GMA subscribers and followers can expect even bigger things from the Network with the improved standards of our programming. The My-GMA package from My-HD includes not only the GMA international channels namely, GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV and GMA News TV International, but also up to 28 English language channels, 14 of which are in High Definition.”

With its strengthened programming and enlarged presence in the Middle East, the Network is confident that it will be able to further grow its subscriber base in the ME Region, which has the second largest population of Filipinos abroad next to North America.

GMA International – the business unit that manages the distribution and operations of GMA’s overseas channels – is embarking on massive promotional efforts to ensure the smooth transition of its current subscribers. In fact, a total of 40,000 digi boxes, which already contain the entire line-up of My-HD including the MyGMA package, are being given out for free to Filipinos all over the Middle East.