"The Shining" Legacy Lures Ewan McGregor to "Stephen King's Doctor Sleep"

Stephen King and Stanley Kubrick.  These dual legendary namedrops were a crucial motivation for Ewan McGregor (“Moulin Rouge!,” “Star Wars” trilogy) to be on board his first-ever horror/suspense film, “Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep” (in Philippine cinemas Thursday, November 7.)

The new film continues the story of Danny Torrance, 40 years after his terrifying stay at the Overlook Hotel in Kubrick’s “The Shining.” McGregor is joined by Rebecca Ferguson and newcomer Kyliegh Curran in the season’s major horror event, “Doctor Sleep,” directed by Mike Flanagan, from his own screenplay based upon the novel by King.

Embracing the cashless culture: Makati working student makes most out of Makatizen Card

Unlike others, 19-year-old Jhay-Anne Cordova doesn't need to scramble for change when she grabs her after-school snack. It's with a quick swipe of her Makatizen Card that gets her through the day. 

"I use my card to pay for transactions in malls when I go to the cinema or the grocery," Cordova says.

Launched in 2017, the Makatizen card is a shared initiative by the City Government of Makati, in collaboration GCash, Globe, and iBayad. The card allows thousands of Makati residents and employees to go cashless and digital. 

Huawei Mate 30 Series is Now Available in the Philippines

Pre-order now at PHP 50,990 for the Mate 30 Pro and PHP 34,990 for the Mate 30 and get amazing freebies worth PHP 5,580!

The long wait is over since the HUAWEI Mate 30 Series Powerhouse duo is now making its way to the Philippines! Equipped with enhanced photography and videography capabilities matched with premium productivity features the Mate Series is known for. The Mate 30 Series encourages users across the globe to discover new experiences, capture the moments and memories that matter, and ultimately, to #RethinkPossibilities. With the Mate 30 Series, Huawei has pushed boundaries of mobile innovation. 

Mayor Robes of SJDM City Welcomes Good News On His Birthday

The City of San Jose Del Monte celebrates the birthday of Mayor Arthur Robes during the flag ceremony at city hall. Though the actual date is on November 6, they made a program to show their love and gratitude for his service.  

Along with the many projects that Mayor Arthur, they have also received several accreditation and recognition for different departments of the city government. One of them is the Seal of Good Local Governance awards given by the DILG in recognition of municipalities and cities which has shown improvement and consistency with how they run their local units.

Starbucks Coffee Philippines Fact Sheet: 2020 Planners & Travel Organizers

A noble and safe product of nature, the covers of the Starbucks Philippines 2020 Planners and Travel Organizers use purely natural substances coming from pre-consumer recycled cowhide fibers bonded by natural latex, which is a renewable green resource tapped from Hevea rubber trees. 

The result is a smooth, supple, and breathable leather surface that greatly highlights its premium and elevated took. Starbucks sources their eco-friendly materials from leather factories based in Valencia, Spain, with a renowned tradition of artisanal leather tanning methods. 

UDDS Holds 1st Regional Conference With New Officers.

Members and officers of UDDS or United Defenders for Democracy and Sovereignty which is a national group which are solid supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte have come together for a night of get together with leaders coming from all of the regions of the country.

Initially they were one of the first supporters of the president to pursue his candidacy which he responded and won in the last presidential elections. They also support the shift to a Fedal type of government which is also proposed in congress.

Ben&Ben drops brand new song “Masyado Pang Maaga”

Fresh from reaping prominent spots on international music festivals such as Hong Kong’s Clockenflap and Austin’s SXSW Festival, Ben&Ben is ready to smash their way to global domination with their accessible but compelling brand of folk, world music, alternative, blues, and indie rock. To date, the nine-piece supergroup has accumulated nearly 500 million streams on all online and digital platforms worldwide, making them one of the most streamed Filipino acts of all time. 

Their debut album, Limasawa Street was released a few months ago to positive acclaim, earning astonishing praises from publications such as Business Mirror, which called the latest release “an instant classic” and Status Magazine, which went to greater lengths to rave about the album for being “a musical masterpiece and a visual experience.” As of the moment, the full-length record has produced two well-received singles under its belt: the groovy smash “Pagtingin,” which topped the Spotify and Youtube streaming charts for several months since its debut and the radio hit “Araw-Araw.”

The vowels they orbit releases second single “Kiliti”

After reaching the number one spot in one of the most prominent FM radio charts in the Philippines and peaking at number two on Spotify Philippines Viral 50 with “Selos,” the vowels they orbit returns with a brand new single under Sony Music Philippines. 

An easy listening number that showcases the band’s more relaxed and technically adept side, their second single “Kiliti” is a song about finding the perfect someone in an imperfect situation. It tackles a kind of love that is capable of surmounting the greatest odds under any circumstances. 

Command Beauty With Kojie.San

Every woman can dream of long and wavy hair, for thick and luscious lashes, to be sexier, to have a fairer complexion. But in these days of social media and the consequent social pressure, it can feel like saying it or acting on it can end in being judged. But here’s the thing- every woman has the right to feel beautiful and to define that beauty for herself. If that means going the extra mile, then so be it.

Kojie.san’s new campaign “Command Beauty” encourages women to stop allowing others to set the standards of beauty for them, and to look the way the want, to feel the way they want, to have confidence in themselves regardless of social pressure.

International Young Chef Chinese Culinary Challenge by Lee Kum Kee Crowns New Pinoy Champions

There is a lot of great cooking talents in the country and they are serving in restaurants in the metro serving the best dishes for their patrons.  Lee Kum Kee is one brands that believe in the potential of these chefs and they are giving them an opportunity to showcase their talents with a culinary contest that calls on young chefs from the country.

They have come up with the first ever International Young Chef Chinese Culinary Challenge (IYCCCC) - Philippines Qualifiers held at Magsaysay Center for Hospitality and Culinary Arts in Manila last October 30, 2019. The IYCCCC was started in 2014 internationally and is held every two years.  It aims to be an platform for the best young Chinese culinary chefs in the world to showcase their prowess and stand out among all the contestants from around the world.