Manila is Insatiable!

Queens take control with Debby Ryan, Dallas Roberts, and the OG Queen, Gloria Diaz, joining as a very special guest star!

Debby Ryan and Dallas Roberts, stars of Netflix’s Original Series, Insatiable, are in Manila to promote Season 2 of their dark comedy show that launches October 11. They are joined by Philippines' very own OG Queen, Gloria Diaz, who has a very special guest appearance on the show. 

Speaking about the success of Insatiable with Filipino fans, Debby, who plays Patty Bladell, said, “I think there are so many fun characters where chaos happens when you put us all together. It’s just really good people making bad decisions.”

The crown is ready for the next “Ms. Barkadahan” queen

New “Bb. Kapamilya Barkadahan” queen also to be named, with performances from Kapamilya stars Jake Cuenca and Maxine Medina

A new queen is about to be named in the highly anticipated beauty pageant for the overseas Filipinos in Hong Kong, the “Ms. Barkadahan 2019”, happening on November 17 at the Macpherson Stadium, in Mongkok.

GCash: #LetsSaveTogether toward World Savings Day

According to the 2017 The Global Findex Database of the World Bank, a staggering 66 percent of Filipinos do not have a formal savings account. Leading mobile wallet GCash recently sparked an online discussion on this important issue, led by key influencers and brand ambassadors such as television host Robi Domingo admitting to their own stories of financial mistakes and not being able to save.

As a result, social media was abuzz in recent weeks with posts from netizens sharing their own financial woes with the #PlsSaveMe hashtag, illustrating how this reality hits close to home for Filipinos from various walks of life. The dialogue spanned the entire nation, with conversations and revelations in local dialects covering the different regions and provinces of the country.

Go Behind the Scenes of Insatiable Season 2 With Gloria Diaz

As you gear up for Season 2 of Insatiable, the OG Queen and special guest star Gloria Diaz, has a special behind the scenes treat for you.

In a special behind the scenes video, Gloria chats with her fellow cast members including star Debby Ryan, talks about working with Netflix, her “elegant and demure” wardrobe, and how her director helped her prepare for her role. (“He told me, ‘Relax, act like a diva. I said, ‘That sounds like me.’”

Zen Rooms Welcomes Miss Asia Pacific International Contestants At Selah Garden

Being a nation obsessed with beauty pageants, we welcome with open arms events and people that celebrate the charm and allure of pageantry weather it may be local or international. Beings one of the most hospitable countries in the world, we also take good care of guests that come in our islands.

With a beauty spectacle like the Miss Asia Pacific International comes to the Philippines this year, the ladies that comes from far and wide deserve to experience the warmth of the Filipino welcome. The #1 hotel chain in the Philippines, ZEN Rooms gladly opened it doors to host a welcome party for the candidates at the ZEN Premium Selah Garden. The exclusive Pool Party also kicked off the exciting activities that ZEN Rooms has lined up for the candidates during their stay at the hotel this season.

Samsung Opens a One-day Pop-up Restaurant Using a 6-in-1 Cooking Appliance

With everyone’s busy lifestyle, it’s hard to find the time to create dishes that are healthy and delicious. Many would opt for instant or ready-to-heat food, which may not be the most nutritious choice. Samsung's Smart Oven aims to make mealtimes easier by allowing individuals to do it all with one handy device. Because of this latest cooking innovation, anyone can now cook their favorite dishes for any type of occasion anytime. Samsung has created a solution for quick and healthier meals that can adapt to anyone's lifestyle.

First "No Time to Die" Poster Released for James Bond Day

To celebrate James Bond Day (October 5), the first poster for No Time to Die has been released. The film will be in cinemas around the world in April 2020.

About No Time To Die

No Time to Die, the 25th James Bond adventure, from Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios (MGM), and Universal Pictures International, is directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga (Beasts of No Nation, True Detective) and stars Daniel Craig, who returns for his fifth film as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007.  

Produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, No Time to Die is written by Neal Purvis & Robert Wade (Spectre, Skyfall), Cary Joji Fukunaga, Scott Z. Burns (Contagion, The Bourne Ultimatum) and Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Killing Eve, Fleabag).

No Time To Die also stars Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Billy Magnussen, Ana de Armas, Rory Kinnear, David Dencik, Dali Benssalah with Jeffrey Wright and Ralph Fiennes.

Get as much as P3,000 in cashback when you shop online and in stores with PayMaya this 10/10

Ready your mobile wallets, folks! Shopping season is once again on full-throttle mode and you can not only get the best discounts on deals when you shop online and in store, you can also get so much more when you shop with your PayMaya card or use PayMaya QR. 

Take advantage of the sweet 10.10 sales and zero-in on online and in-store deals you have been wishing for when you use your PayMaya card or pay using QR for your online and in-store shopping this October–and get as much as P3,000 in cashback for all your purchases. 

Go crazy shopping online at some of the most popular e-Commerce sites and snag the latest fashion finds, gadget trends, and home items because you can get up to 100% cashback (maximum P1,000 for October) for all your transactions. And when you go crazy and rack up a total of P5,000 spend, you also get a P500 cashback on top of everything else!

The Anti-Hero Rises: "Joker" Opens at No.1 in PH, Grosses P77.2-M in 4 Days

Joker is King of the Philippine box-office this weekend with an explosive opening that overpowered the competition, demolished records and satisfied fans.

With unprecedented interest and fan curiosity for one of the most fascinating villains in the history of the superhero genre, Joker posted a four-day opening weekend gross of P77.2-million from 354 screens with 302,506 total admissions.  The film became the third movie from Warner to open at No.1 this year, after the blockbusters Shazam! and IT Chapter Two.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead is Will Smith's Ally in "Gemini Man"

Before she ignites the screen as The Huntress on the highly anticipated DC film Birds of Prey in February 2020, Mary Elizabeth Winstead (10 Cloverfield Lane) will first join forces with Will Smith in Paramount Pictures’ Gemini Man, in Philippine cinemas October 9.

Gemini Man is an innovative action-thriller starring Smith as Henry Brogan, an elite assassin, who is suddenly targeted and pursued by a mysterious young operative that seemingly can predict his every move. The film is directed by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Ang Lee and produced by renowned producer Jerry Bruckheimer.