PLDT KaAsenso Co-Presents the PhilSME Expo

Leading telecommunications and business solutions provider, PLDTKaAsenso co-presents this year’sPhilippine SME Business Expo. MediaCom Solutions Inc., in partnership with Esquire Financing Inc., and co-presented by PLDT KaAsenso brings you this year’s premier business expo dedicated to empower the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country. This three-day event is happening on July 12 – 14, 2013 at the newly constructed SMX Convention Center Taguig, located at the 3rd floor of SM Aura Premier.

Audie Gemora takes centerstage in I Was Here this July 5

Audie Gemora is hailed as the country’s King of Philippine Musical Theater because of the number of roles he has breathed life into in his decades in the business. Aside from being an excellent theater performer, he is one of the most respected icons of the musical theater, founding companies like Trumpets and STAGES, and being one of the stalwarts of Repertory Philippines. He also starred and directed shows for PETA and Tanghalang Pilipino.

This July 5 at the CCP Little Theater, Audie topbills I Was Here, which traces Audie’s music roots in an unforgettable concert experience. Audie will be joined by theater luminary Sheila Francisco and stage’s youngest leading man Sam Concepcion. Local music industry’s biggest recording star will also join Audie and will be his special surprise guest.

I Was Here is part of CCP’s Triple Threats which showcases the Leading Men and Women of Philippine Musical Theater’s uncanny ability to sing, dance and act. Nonie Buencamino kicked-off the series last June 13, while Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo will close it on August 15.

REEL DEAL: The Counselor Teaser Trailer

From Academy Award nominee Ridley Scott comes "The Counselor" starring Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, John Leguizamo, Penelope Cruz and Cameron Diaz.  

Written by Pulitzer Prize winner Cormac McCarthy, "The Counselor" follows lawyer (Fassbender) who he decides to get involved in a drug deal worth millions. Thinking that his involvement in the deal with a friend (Bardem) and a drug broker (Pitt) will never suck him down, he soon learns that such decision will lead him on a desperate trail of survival.

"The Counselor" will open November 15 in theaters from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.

View the teaser trailer here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkMt1ZFf3Ec&feature=youtu.be

Your Own Property: The Currency - Invest in the Best Property In Ortigas

WIth the boom of real estate in the country, investing in one great way that one can actually look to, and with a lot of properties out there, which one is the hottest and also a good buy?

Well definitely, being in the commercial district is the most sound investment to do. Yet most of them have old buildings or either parking lots which are not for sale or lease. But if we look into Ortigas, there is actually a rising property which sits in the heart of it all and provides all the things you need, your work, your family, your life. All these is in The Currency by Vista Residences.

We met some of the people behind the award-winning project and shared to us how one can actually find a good buy with The Currency. Well it already a given that it is in the middle of Ortigas Center, and it houses both residential and commercial spaces which makes a good economic ecosystem. Compared with competitors, it provides a far more affordable choice yet provides all the modern amenities one can find in other luxurious yet pricey properties.

With the economy on the rise and OFWs investing their finances here in the country, The Currency is what one can be considered the best investment for the long term.  Set to be completed by 2015, its ready to house residents and business to the bustling Ortigas Center.

Banking With A Touch With The New and Improved BPI App!

Imagine banking much more convenient than before, and we have gone to more heights with online banking and for us techie people, we also clamor for more faster and easy to use processes to do transactions. We recently featured innovations by BPI (Bank of the Philippine Islands) like the Facebook application, mobile banking and also BEA.

Now BPI hears its customers and presents a new mobile application for Android and iOS users which is the majority of smartphone and tablet users. The app has actually been around but this one has been improved with a lot of new features that can be very useful for BPI clients.

From bank locator, info and FAQs that can come in handy, to transacting with your BPI account is easy with strict security features that protects clients with every transaction. And as we know, we never heard of any fraud reports from the BPI Online Banking and even with mobile versions. Thus giving customers more ease yet still keeps a high standard to privacy and security with every hard-earned peso and centavo. 

Warizal clinches repeat victory at the 37th National MILO Marathon Puerto Princesa leg

The country’s premiere footrace kicks off in Palawan

Manila, Philippines – Norlan Warizal and Bernardita Mag-Aso ruled the centerpiece 21-K events in dominant fashion on Sunday as the Puerto Princesa leg officially kicked off the 37th National MILO Marathon in Palawan. A total of 6,846 runners joined the event.

Under an overcast sky, 28-year old Warizal, who also topped last year’s Puerto Princesa leg, sustained his mastery over category rivals and submitted a time of 1:17:55 that proved enough to hold off counterparts Orly Maestro (1:21:56) and Mark Julius Mendoza (1:22:01).

Juan Minute Spotlight: Mga Basang Sisiw

Back in the 80's there was this movie about abused children by their stepmother, Mga Basang Sisiw became a classic in pinoy movie which moved many hearts and also brought heavy drama by amazing child actors and actresses. Now the modern incarnation of the movie is relived on GMA Afternoon Prime. Check out out exclusive interview of the cast behind this heavy drama in the afternoon block featuring Maxene Magalona, Bianca Umali and Renz Valerio.

Mga Basang Sisiw is a Filipino drama television series developed by Dode Cruz and produced by GMA Network. It premiered on June 3. replacing Unforgettable on the networks coverted Afternoon Prime block, and on June 5, 2013 worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. The series is inspired on Agustin dela Cruz's Classic Filipino film on the same title and topbilled by Lani Mercado, Raymond Bagatsing, Gardo Versoza, Maxene Magalona, Mike Tan and featuring Renz Valerio, Bianca Umali, Kimberly Faye, Hershey Garcia, and Miko Zarsadias in tne titular characters. The show is produced by Kaye Atienza-Cadsawan and directed by Ricky Davao.

MILO, DepEd poised to reach 34,200 advocacy mark

Help Give Shoes advocacy encourages marathoners to run for a noble cause 

 Now on its 37th year of staging, the National MILO Marathon is geared towards providing an athletic platform for elite and aspiring runners that embodies Filipino camaraderie. The country’s most prestigious leg race calls on local athletes to lace up once again and join in raising 10,000 more pairs of shoes for public school children across the country through the Help Give Shoes Advocacy. Since 2010, MILO has delivered 24,200 pairs to young champions and is poised to hit the 34,200 mark at the end of the season.  

National Geographic Channel examines Lance Armstrong’s cycling deceit

Millions of sports fans around the world were devastated in January 2013 to hear their hero, cyclist Lance Armstrong—once considered a seven-time Tour de France winner—admit that he had taken performance-enhancing drugs during his cycling career. National Geographic Channel attempts to shed light on the dark secrets of Lance Armstrong by recounting the steps that led him to the spotlight on the global cycling stage and the sinister decisions he made that sent his reputation as the world’s greatest cyclist crashing down.

MUSIC LYF: Sponge Cola headlines Maximum Capacity Concert

Diamond recording band Sponge Cola celebrates their 13-year-old in the local music industry with a major concert bille Maximum Capacity this July 19, 8pm, at the Music Museum.

Expect the biggest hits of Sponge Cola to be performed during the concert.

"Aside from being a celebration of our 13 years in the business, Maximum Capacity is also our way of giving thanks to everyone who have generously supported us through the years through our music," says frontman Yael Yuzon. "It will be one  fun night of Sponge Cola music."

To make Maximum Capacity even more exciting, OPM's sweetheart Zia Quizon and Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano has agreed to be part of the celebration.