PayMaya elevates your travel experience this 2019

Get a chance to enjoy your choice of curated travel experience in South Africa,  UK, Italy, Iceland and Croatia, or South Korea with your barkada in the PayMaya Tara! Raffle Promo! 

This summer season, PayMaya provides users with an elevated travel experience via their PayMaya card which will help them get the chance to embark on unique travel adventures with friends through the Tara! travel promo.  

Overseas Filipinos voting to commence on April 13

Overseas Filipinos will be given one month to cast their votes for the 2019 mid-term election, which will start on April 13 until May 13 at 5:00 p.m. (Manila time)

The overseas Filipinos are now counting days before the start of the overseas voting for the 2019 mid-term election, which will start on April 13 and will last until May 13 at 6:00 p.m. (Philippine time).

According to the data provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs-Overseas Voting Secretariat (DFA-OVS), there are more than 1.8M registered voters overseas with the majority coming from the Middle East.

The 2016 election marked a milestone for the overseas voting in terms of voter turnout as it tripled the total number of turnouts for the 2013 and 2010 elections, while it doubled the turnout for the 2004 election.

Master of Horror James Wan Produces "The Curse of La Llorona"

One of the most iconic and widely known figures in Mexican folklore, La Llorona – and her terrible, eternal hunt for children’s souls to replace the ones she drowned in life – has fueled the nightmares of generations of kids and left her mark on a vast swath of Latin America.  Her story has taken on a life of its own through centuries of tellings.  And though it twists and turns along the way, in every form and any language, one thing remains constant:  it still scares the living daylights out of anyone who hears it.

“When I first came to America, one of the first stories that people would come up and tell me was the legend of La Llorona,” says James Wan, producer of the upcoming “The Curse of La Llorona” from New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures.

“People see my movies and guess that I love ghost stories – and they’re right – but La Llorona is so much more,” continues Wan.  “It hits you at the deepest levels of horror and touches on fears you didn’t even know you had.  You understand why it’s such an integral part of people’s lives growing up.  I just became fixated on this story.  I thought, ‘What an amazing, scary figure to bring to the big screen.’”

Shell's Newest Endorsers Maine, Nico, and Drew Ready For Their Journeys

With a whole new journey for Filipinos is ahead of us, Pilipinas Shell wants to connect to its customers with the introduction of their new brand ambassadors representing the different products of Shell. Unveiled last April 8 at the Manila House BGC, the three celebrities are well loved by their fans and known for their love of adventure, joyrides, and cars.

The three ambassadors introduced were Maine Mendoza, Nico Bolzico, And Drew Arellano each representing the company’s commitment to their customers. They have been using Shell products for years and are proud customers of their products and services. 

MTV Asia Fires Up Hip Hop With Asian Twist of "Yo! MTV Raps", Premiering 15 April

Hip hop fans in Asia have a lot to look forward to as MTV Asia’s “YO! MTV Raps” kicks off on 15 April to dish out tons of Asian attitude in an ultimate showcase of youth expression. A reboot of the iconic hip hop show “YO! MTV Raps”, the series has been crafted as a diverse linear and digital offering across all of MTV Asia’s platforms. The intent is singular — celebrate the explosion of hip hop culture through an Asian lens on music, fashion and lifestyle.

The show is hosted by global DJ, producer and model Kim Lee and Singaporean rapper and songwriter, Yung Raja; joined by segment presenters and rappers Joe Flizzow and Zamaera. Over 30 hip hop artists from 11 countries have come together in “YO! MTV Raps”.

"SHAZAM!" Jolts PH at No.1, Grosses P79.6-M in 5 Days

The country’s fanboys and moviegoers shouted the magic word “Shazam!” last weekend, catapulting Warner Bros.’ latest DC superhero to the top of the Philippine box-office at No.1.

The comedy adventure starring Zachary Levi as the titular hero arrived with a five-day opening weekend of P79.6-million, dominating with more than 50% market share and gave Warner Bros. Pictures its biggest opening for the year.

A hit with both fans and critics for its high entertainment value and joyful, comedic tone, “Shazam!” also gifted director David F. Sandberg his best opening ever locally, soaring past such blockbusters as 2016’s “Lights Out” and 2017’s “Annabelle: Creation.”

ABS-CBN unveils new, exciting opportunities for brands at LA trade event

If there is one thing that all Filipinos in North America could agree on, it’s that Filipino-language television will never be what it was before.  ABS-CBN, the world’s leading and largest Filipino media and entertainment company, has adopted new rules of engagement in its journey of evolution that follows the changing demographics of Filipinos in America: from immigration-based to U.S.-born-based.

Just recently, ABS-CBN held a trade event at L.A. Banquet before clients, advertising agencies and business partners.  The main message: this is the best time to reach out to Filipinos in the U.S. -- one of the fastest growing ethnic markets in the U.S., whether to the immigrants or to the U.S.-born and/or -raised.  ABS-CBN has exciting opportunities for various customer segments of the market that are thoughtful, research-based, and relevant to their specific needs and interests.

Roma Pradhan Stages Charity Concert "Musical Soirée" For The Fifth Year

To soothe ourselves from the summer heat, it would be great to have a night of alluring and wonderful songs from Indian singer Roma Pradhan as she performs for a one night only concert Musical Soiree V. As the title suggests, it is already on it's 5th year of bringing musical entertainment as well as to raise funds for the Tahanan ng Pagmamahal Foundation.

The benefit concert will be staged at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium in RCBC Plaza, Makati City on April 27 from 6 to 8 PM. Roma Pradhan started Musical Soiree in 2014 as a way of giving back to the community. 

The fifth installment of her annual fundraising show promises to be even better than previous years as Roma will be performing a variety of Hindi music genres, ranging from Bollywood classics to more the modern hits of today. As per previous years, she is also known for performing a Tagalog song at each show; this year she will be singing "Tagumpay Nating Lahat," a song originally sung by award-winning international Broadway star Lea Salonga.

Hellboy - New Story Blazes With Reboot

Hellboy was an interesting superhero character which had its own film back in 2004. From there he has become the unconventional hero who despite of his looks and origin, would still choose to be good and save the world.

With the announcement of a reboot film came with some concerns if it was necessary and if would be effective. However, since it has been more than a decade since the last film, the clamor to have a new one rose and supporters grew with the idea. Now playing the hell-born demon is David Harbour from Stranger Things which also deals with the paranormal entities affecting the town. But Hellboy is far more complicated and more sinister which makes it a big deal.

This retelling of the story of Hellboy allows to make changes with the characters based on the comics where it originated. With ths version, it becomes more R-rated with gore and violence as integral part of the story. It was kinda shocking compared to the original which makes it own charm to the viewers.

SM Cinema opens 333 screens across 64 branches nationwide for Avengers: Endgame!

The coming of the most anticipated movie of the year is fast-approaching and SM Cinema is gearing up for the massive battle about to come! After more than a decade, everyone is anxious to watch the epic finale to this story that we have been following since 2008. This is why from April 24 to 28, SM Cinema will be showing Avengers: Endgame in all SM Cinema branches – and by “all” we literally mean all schedules of the 333 screens in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao! 

You can catch the exciting comeback of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes as they take solo spotlight in all Digital 2D, 3D, SM Cinema IMAX, Director’s Club Cinema, Event Cinema, and Megascreen Large Format cinemas in any of the 64 SM Cinema branches across the country.