Honda Philippines concludes 14th National Motorcycle Mechanics Skills Olympic

Honda has always been the trusted brand with technologically advanced motorcycles and exceptional customer service. Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI) and its dealer networks work hand-in-hand to ensure top quality services by training its dedicated workforce. This is Honda’s way to make certain mechanics are growing, alongside technological advancements and more importantly, customer expectations.

Every year, HPI holds a competition for dealer mechanics from all over the Philippines to gauge their expertise.  This year’s finalists was composed of:

PhilPop 2018 Reveals Top 10 Finalists

Touted as the premier songwriting competition in the country, PhilPop continues to provide a

sustainable platform for amateur and professional composers to showcase exceptional songs from various genres and styles.

From "Dati" to "Di Na Muli," the annual music competition has produced some of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed recordings of the last five years, serving as breeding ground to artists who aren't afraid to challenge songwriting tropes and reflect their truth.

"Overlord" Mashes Up WWII Movie & Monster Horror Film

With only hours until D-Day, a team of American paratroopers drop into Nazi-occupied France to carry out a mission that’s crucial to the invasion's success, in Paramount Pictures’ new suspense thriller Overlord (in Philippine cinemas November 07). 

Tasked with destroying a radio transmitter atop a fortified church, the desperate soldiers join forces with a young French villager to penetrate the walls and take down the tower. But, in a mysterious Nazi lab beneath the church, the outnumbered G.I.s come face-to-face with enemies unlike any the world has ever seen.

Shopee Kickstarts the Biggest Christmas Sale of the Year, Shopee 11.11 - 12.12 Big Christmas Sale

Join Shopee for an exciting evening of activities, performances and giveaways at the Shopee 11.11 - 12.12 Big Christmas Sale event on October 25 at Glorietta 2

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, announces the return of the biggest Christmas sale of the year, Shopee 11.11 - 12.12 Big Christmas Sale. Starting from October 26, Shopee will kick-off the first wave with 16 themed days of promotions, leading up to the peak of the campaign on November 11. Shopee will also be giving away over 11 million Shopee Coins for the popular in-app game, Shopee Shake.

To mark the start of Shopee 11.11 - 12.12 Big Christmas Sale, Shopee will be holding a Christmas event on October 25, at Glorietta 2, Activity Center from 5pm onwards. During the event, Shopee will also be announcing its special Christmas ambassador. Everyone is invited to join for an evening of fun activities, guest performances and giveaways. A few lucky attendees will also walk away with prizes worth over ₱200,000 including two roundtrip tickets to Macau, an Avision 40" TV, and a Honor 8x.

For more information on Shopee 11.11 - 12.12 Big Christmas Sale, visit https://shopee.ph/11-11

Download the Shopee app for free on the App Store or Google Play Store.

Rated R-16 Without Cuts, 'Halloween" Opens in PH Cinemas Oct 24

After making a killing with its $77.5 million No.1 debut in the US -- the second-biggest opening ever for a horror film -- Universal Pictures’ “Halloween” is set to slash its way to the Philippine box-office as it opens in selected cinemas Weds, October 24.

Audiences can rejoice with the news that the Movie & Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has rated “Halloween” R-16 Without Cuts.  This is a welcome development for avid fans of horror films as “Halloween” will be shown in its integral version with all the terrifying and suspenseful scenes intact.  Moviegoers aged 16-years old and above will definitely have a scary good time.

For the list of cinemas where to catch “Halloween,” please refer to the info graphics provided below.

Send Money and Receive Money for Free with GCash

Leading mobile money provider shakes industry by offering first-in-nation innovation

Remittances (a way of sending money) are a staple of Filipino culture, especially with lots of families depending on the money of their loved ones for sustenance. No matter where you are in the country, you’ll see remittance centers that offer these services from Metro Manila to anywhere in the Philippines, usually with a fee based on a percentage of the total amount to be sent. GCash realized that for these people, every peso counts, and that’s why they made sending and withdrawing money through the GCash ecosystem free. 

Follow your Heart in “First Love” at SM Cinema

Do you believe in destiny? Many people don’t but Paul Soriano’s First Love will teach you to believe and follow your heart as it opens in SM Cinema this October.

When destiny moves, nobody can stop it and that’s where First Love picks up as it follows the destined encounter of two opposite people. Nick (Aga Muhlach), a composed and calculated businessman, and Ali (Bea Alonzo), an optimistic photographer who believes in destiny and carpe diem, or seizing the day, accidentally met and later on, share something special. As they say, opposites attract.

As the romance between Nick and Ali blooms, Ali will also have to face her life having a congenital heart disease that awaits for a heart transplant. Given this situation, Ali dares Nick to do everything to seize every moment they are together before it’s too late. Will the destiny move again to create a way for these two lovers?

Catch First Love in SM Cinema branches nationwide. You may also book your tickets through the website, www.smcinema.com or download the SM Cinema mobile app.  Just stay tuned and follow /SMCinema on Facebook and @SM_Cinema on Instagram for updates!

QCinema 2018 Opens With Over 40 Films!

Everybody is excited for another film festival happening this October, QCinema is a proud locally-supported film festival made by the Quezon City Government. Now on 6th year, it showcases a smörgåsbord of film ranging from the competition films to foreign and restored movie which will excite everyone.

Opening with the award-winning Japanese film "Shoplifters" by Hirokazu Kore-eda, it tells the story of a family of criminals scraping a living in downtown Tokyo. Their story takes an interesting turn when they adopt a little girl despite their impoverished livelihood.But the fun does not stop there as we always look forward to the main competition films. 

Sablaya Ends The Pilipinas Dream Cup With Flying Colors

It’s the season finale of the 2018 Petron National Motorcycle Championship, and the 6th round of the Honda Pilipinas Dream Cup (HPDC) has come. What better way to honor the occasion than to show off the HPDC riders their skills and talent at the track.

The qualifying round started early for the riders as they took off from the pit gate at 8:55 a.m., with Rider #6 Sean Barcial (P1) making the best time at 2:25.729, while Rider #1 Kervie Bergania made 2:25,995 which landed him on (P2). Rider #7 Jakob Sablaya, who lead the pack in the overall points, had a time of 2:28.052 which took him to (P3), putting him close to rider #8 Andrei Reyes and #2 Wyner Blente, who landed on (P4 and P5) respectively. Meanwhile, Rider #12 Jasper Cruz and #4 Sean Ondillo got (P6 and P7), respectively.

Jed Madela Goes "Higher Than High" At Araneta Concert

Jed Madela has reached 15 years in his musical career and he is now aiming for a higher and bigger performance in celebration of this milestone. He is set to have his first major solo concert at the Araneta Coliseum on November 16 at 8PM. Dubbed as "Higher Than High," the concert elevates expectations and experience for him and the audience.

“It has always been the dream of every artist to stand onstage and scream ‘Good evening, Araneta!’ I’m very excited and nervous at the same time. Excited that finally, I will be performing solo in the Big Dome and nervous because there’s a lot of pressure on me now to fill its seats,” he said.