Over 5,800 public schools set to offer Senior HS in 2016

After years of rigorous planning and consultations with education stakeholders, the Department of Education (DepEd) has identified and mapped more than 5,800 public schools set to offer Senior High School (SHS) in 2016 nationwide as part of its continued preparations for the full implementation of the K to 12 program.

Over the last several years, division personnel field office personnel and school heads have been continuously collaborating with their respective communities, local chief executives, legislators, industry partners, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders for SHS preparations.

REEL DEAL: Kevin James Back As Overzealous Guard In “PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2”

Funnyman Kevin James, star of the hit comedies “Hitch,” “Grown Ups,” “Zookeeper” and the upcoming sci-fi film “Pixels” appears next on the big screen in Columbia Pictures' action-packed family comedy “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2.”

It’s been six years since Paul Blart gained fame for his daring rescue of the West Orange Pavilion Mall, and while some things have changed, you can count on Blart to know what’s truly important. “He takes security very seriously,” says Kevin James, who brought the character to life. “Like he says, ‘I didn’t choose security; security chose me.’ Let’s face it – the ride is always gonna be bumpy for Blart and he might screw up along the way, but he’ll never give up – which is why we root for him to win in the end.”

Citi Philippines Marks 25 Years of Leadership in Credit Cards

Manila –The country’s largest foreign bank celebrates another milestone as it marks its 25th year of providing world class credit card products and services to the Filipino consumer.

It was in 1990 when Citi Philippines introduced the Citibank MasterCard, marking the global bank’s entry into the Philippine credit card market. Back then, Citi was also credited for changing the payment landscape, when it lowered the minimum income requirement to own a credit card, and turned what was once a financial tool only for the elite, into a payment product that empowered middle income Filipino cardholders. 

“We are extremely proud of our legacy of success here in the Philippines, particularly in our consumer banking business led by our credit cards,” shared CEO Batara Sianturi in his speech at the celebratory event.  “As the world’s largest issuer of credit cards, we bring our experience and expertise across the globe in providing and anticipating the credit payment needs of our clients here in the country with the help of our partners like MasterCard.”

The New Pinoy Superhero Musical Opens This May By New Theater Company Dalanghita Productions

Filipino Theater is now growing with the introduction of a new Theater company Dalanghita Productions, and they will of course start with a bang with a explosive superhero musical based on a one-act play and comic book made by Carlo Vergara (creator of Zsazsa Zathurnah), that will be played on PETA starting this May!

“KUNG PAANO AKO NAGING LEADING LADY” is an original Filipino musical that combines comedy, drama, romance, action, deception, confessions, superheroes, supervillains, family and a even a maid! 

Since I have seen the one-act play back in Virgin Lab Fest two years ago, it has been clamored by the spectators to have a longer version, which eventually led to teh formation of the musical.

Pascual Welcomes Kathryn Bernardo as Newest Endorser For Oracare

In a few weeks we will see Kath Bernardo back on Primetime television with her latest series "Pangako Sa 'Yo" which is a remake of the highly successful series of Jericho Rosales and Kristine Hermosa. This slowly brings Kath into the limelight of being a fully bloomed woman from being the Teen Queen as she is known up to today. 

With that transition, she is growing in terms of her roles and as well as the product she is endorsing. Kath has also learned a lot of things from both the positive and negative things that she encountered in her career. With their love team up with Daniel Padilla still hot today, she keeps the right pace in bringing the "magic" in their pair but keep things still on " the "friendship" level with DJ.

REEL DEAL: “AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON” Shatters Records With P339.83-M In 5 Days

Marvel's “Avengers: Age of Ultron” practically rewrote the record books as it bowed with a five-day opening weekend gross of a staggering P339.83-million nationwide – the biggest ever opening weekend in Philippine history. This was announced today by a spokesman of Walt Disney Studios Philippines which distributed the film.

Launching in highest-ever 607 screens nationwide, “Avengers: Age of Ultron” arrived in cinemas with an aggressive marketing push and wild fan anticipation, enabling it to singlehandedly dominate the market. Most exhibitors devoted all their their available screens to the film in order to accommodate the surge of movigeoers.

Marian Rivera is KumpleTuna with 555 Tuna

We all know that Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes will be soon-to-be-parents upon the official announcement of the "royal" baby lately. And with this new chapter in her life, Marian looks forward to finally complete her family. But it does not stop there, as she is also revealed as the newest endorser of the canned prepared tuna meals 555 Tuna with her new commercial under the theme of "KumpleTuna"

In a new TV commercial for 555 Tuna, the Kapuso Primetime Queen describes her married life as happy and complete. “KumpleTuna ang buhay ko!” exclaims Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera in her new TV commercial (TVC) for 555 Tuna.

REEL DEAL: Avengers Age Of Ultron REVIEW

It has been 3 years since the incident in New York changed the world and also brought forth Earth's mightiest heroes, the Avengers. And with the story continues for the elite team with the birth of a very wicked and devious villain which came from the mind of one of the avengers, Ultron.

With the introduction of the Maximoff "twins" Wanda and Pietro, and also the highly anticipated appearance of Vision brings more thrills to this movie. We also see that it will still involve the infinity gems which when gathered could mean the end of many in the universe. But first things first that the avengers will have to face is the global threat of human extinction with Ultron's diabolical plan.

For geeks and fans, there are a lot of easter eggs scattered in the movie including the role Stan Lee whill be portraying as he has been doing in all of Marvel films. You might also want to research on the infinity stones as well as the films that show the other stones that will give you the idea of how bad it will be in the next films in the Marvel universe.

REEL DEAL Take Your First Look At Depp's New Thriller "BLACK MASS"

The first-look video titled “Just Sayin’” from the crime thriller “Black Mass” starring Johnny Depp has just been released by Warner Bros. and may be viewed here at https://youtu.be/2HoeOnj7XqU.

The film is based on the book Black Mass: The True Story of an Unholy Alliance Between the FBI and the Irish Mob, about the infamous gangster Whitey Bulger. The film stars Oscar® nominee Johnny Depp as Whitey Bulger and Joel Edgerton (“The Great Gatsby”) as FBI Agent John Connolly. The film is directed by of Scott Cooper (“Crazy Heart”).

“Black Mass” also stars Benedict Cumberbatch (“The Imitation Game”) as Whitey’s brother, Billy Bulger, who is a Massachusetts State Senator; Jesse Plemons (AMC’s “Breaking Bad”) as Whitey’s longtime partner in crime, Kevin Weeks; Sienna Miller (“American Sniper”) as Whitey’s lover, Catherine Greig; Dakota Johnson (“Fifty Shades of Grey”) as Lindsey Cyr, Whitey’s former girlfriend and mother of his only child; Rory Cochrane (“Argo”) as Steve Flemmi, another member of the Irish mob; Julianne Nicholson (“August: Osage County”) as John Connolly’s wife, Marianne; and Adam Scott (ABC’s “Parks and Recreation”) as FBI Agent Robert Fitzpatrick.

Streetdancers clash in ‘Move It’ epic grand battle this Sunday

Four solo movers and five dance crews take the streetdance battle to the final level as they clash at the adrenaline-pumping and high-energy epic finale of Philippine TV’s first-ever streetdance competition, ‘Move It! Clash Of The Streetdancers’,  this Sunday (April 26), 8:00PM on TV5.

Battling for PhP 500K and the glory of becoming the first-ever ‘Move It’ King/Queen of Streetdance are Ang TV star-turned-Manouvers dancer Job Zamora, TV5’s ‘dancing princess’ Anykka Asistio,  multi-awarded and internationally acclaimed streetdancer Dhztine Bernardino and professional dance choreographer, Manouvers dancer and teacher RJ de Claro. Job, Anykka, Dhztine and RJ proved that they were Move It’s best-of-the-best after battling against six other solo movers --  matinee idols and celebrity dancers John Wayne Sace and Sergio Garcia, commercial model Charlotte Hermoso, TV5’s very own Chris Leonardo, Wowowillie back-up dancer Lovely Abella and Mocha Girl Anne Sotelo. Each week, they were assigned different performance themes which explored the different genres and dancing styles in hip-hop and streetdance. The said themes proved their versatility as dancers and their mastery over their craft.