WWF-Philippines: Earth Hour 2018 to push for intensified environmental actions

Supporting global calls to protect earth’s biodiversity, thousands trooped to the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ front lawn in Pasay City to take part in the official Earth Hour switch-off event led by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines.

WWF-Philippines’ CEO and President Joel M. Palma said, “The Philippines will continue to play an important role in sending a message to the rest of the world that we can tread the path to sustainable development and help protect our people and planet’s health and wellbeing. Thriving biodiversity serves as our lifeline, as it holds us all together.”

How to enjoy summers in the city, as told by BFFs Liza Soberano and Michelle Vito

Even with their busy schedules, Liza Soberano and Michelle Vito do not miss out on BFF summer outings. Whether they’re spending a lazy day on the beach or a night out in the city, these ladies always make the most out of their bonding moments. With 2018 shaping up to be yet another busy year for them, the girls have come up with the perfect summer plan in the city, and they’re taking their favorite camera with them to not miss a single moment!

Scale and Strength: Kaiju Vs Jaegers in "Pacific Rim Uprising"

In the Pacific Rim universe, the Kaiju are giant monsters that erupted from the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Entering our world through the dimension-spanning portal called the Breach, they are living weapons of mass destruction, bio-engineered to terraform planets. In Universal Pictures’ new epic action-adventure Pacific Rim Uprising, the Kaiju evolve into a deadly and unexpected new species.

Taking A Visita Iglesia Via The Pasig River!

Holy week is upon us and one of our devotional traditions is doing Visita Iglesia by visiting churches. Depending on your preference, you could visit 7, 8 or even 14 churches, usually done with the way of the cross. I've been practicing this tradition with friends and family, and I would always ask myself how can I make this a unique experience every year.

With many churches located within Metro Manila, there is practically a lot of place to go to to complete your itinerary. And recently, there is a new way of doing Visita Iglesia and this is through the Pasig River. It was in recent years that ferry service was available for the public. The Zoomanity Group had a great idea of infusing Visita Iglesia with the river cruise which makes it an unique experience.

Production Underway on Marvel Studios' "Captain Marvel"

 Marvel Studios has begun principal photography in Los Angeles, California, on its newest film, “Captain Marvel.” The production is shooting in and around the greater Los Angeles area, which will also serve as the production base for the film. The production will also shoot on location in Fresno, California, as well as locations in Louisiana, including Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

Set for release in the United States on March 8, 2019, Marvel Studios’ “Captain Marvel” is directed by the writing/directing team of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, whose credits include “Mississippi Grind” and “Half Nelson.” An all-star collective of accomplished writers penned the screenplay, including Meg LeFauve (“Inside Out,” “The Good Dinosaur”), Nicole Perlman (upcoming “First Man,” Marvel Studios’ “Guardians of the Galaxy”), Geneva Robertson-Dworet (“Tomb Raider,” upcoming “Sherlock Holmes 3”), Liz Flahive & Carly Mensch (“Glow”), and Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck.

"The Walking Dead's" Jeffrey Dean Morgan Has a Blast in "Rampage"

Jeffrey Dean Morgan freed up some time from his busy schedule on TV's The Walking Dead, so he can star opposite Dwayne Johnson in New Line Cinema's epic adventure Rampage (in Philippine cinemas Thursday, April 12).

And he obviously enjoyed himself doing the actioner. He shares, “For one scene, I’m firing four clips of machine gun fire into a giant monster, and the director yells cut and walks up to me and says, ‘Can you stop smiling?’ – because I’m having such a good time with Rampage!”

ABS-CBN Head of TFC Online Enrique Olives to speak at Digital Hollywood Spring in LA and TV today in SF

Hundreds of top executives in film, television, music, home video, cable, telecommunications and computer industries are expected to attend two of the most important conferences in media and entertainment in the U.S.: Digital Hollywood and The TV of Tomorrow (TVOT).  ABS-CBN Head of TFC Online Enrique Olives will speak at both conferences this year.

On May 22-24, Digital Hollywood Spring, one of the annual conferences founded by Victor Harwood – a leading authority on the convergence of the entertainment and technology industries – will be held at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California.

Creepy Posters, TV Spots Arrive for "A Quiet Place"

Paramount Pictures has ramped up the buzz for its modern horror thriller A Quiet Place, directed by John Krasinski and starring Emily Blunt, with the reveal of its two new posters and two new spots.

Check out the one-sheets below and the spots at https://youtu.be/vdu0zVZOF7o and https://youtu.be/Fz5FHhDWCHQ.

In the modern horror thriller A Quiet Place, a family of four must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt by sound threaten their survival. If they hear you, they hunt you.

With A Quiet Place, Krasinski’s aim is to keep the audience actively submersed in the center of this quiet world that can suddenly explode with discord and horror at any moment.

BFFs Wanted: Forest Foundation launches the Best Friends of the Forest Movement

The Philippines is facing a rapid decline of forest cover—from 27 million hectares down to already as little as 7 million hectares. In fact, most of the country’s old growth forests are in danger of deforestation. Forests in Palawan, Sierra Madre, Samar and Leyte, and Mindanao are threatened by agricultural conversion and human settlements.

Along with the combined threats of logging activities, poor law enforcement, and mining projects in biodiversity-rich areas such as Palawan, the country is losing approximately 47,000 hectares of forest cover every year, according to the data provided by the Forest Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. 

Win a Vivo V9 and get to experience the perfect shot, the perfect view

The newly released Vivo V9 that boasts of a 90% FullScreen Display and a 24-megapixel AI front camera, among other cutting-edge specs is every selfie lover’s dream smartphone. It was recently introduced in the Philippines at the City of Dreams on March 22.

Vivo is yet to give details about its new flagship smartphone’s official release date in the Philippines. But, it is generously giving away three Vivo V9 smartphones to its loyal followers.

The Vivo V9 with a 24-megapixel AI selfie camera can be all yours by answering the smartphone brand’s specific theme for the week with your story and your photo.