Philippine National Coffee Competition Brews New Champions

Calling all lovers of coffee to come join the Philippine National Coffee Competition Manila, Philippines. March 11, 2020 - The Philippines has an innate love for coffee. So, what do you do when you have Filipinos all eager to share, bond over, and appreciate a good cup of coffee? The Philippine National Coffee Competition (PNCC) has taken the initiative to invite Filipinos across the country to come join and participate in their open event, inclusive for all lovers of coffee in all its forms and flavors.

The Philippine National Coffee Competition, accredited by the World Coffee Events, brings together the coffee community by inviting coffee lovers enthusiasts, hobbyists, and professionals to collaboratively support and join the participation of Filipinos on the world stage of international coffee competitions. Save the date as this event will be held  on three consecutive days from March 9, 10, and 11 and will take place in Mega Fashion Hall at SM Megamall, Mandaluyong.

HBO Emmy ® Winning Series Westworld Returns For Its Third Season On 16 March Exclusively On HBO Go and HBO

The Emmy® winning drama series Westworld returns for its eight-episode third season same time as the U.S. on 16 March at 9am, exclusively on HBO GO and HBO. A dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the birth of a new form of life on Earth, the show was created for television by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, who are also executive producers.

Returning cast includes Evan Rachel Wood (Dolores), Emmy® winner Thandie Newton (Maeve), Ed Harris (Man in Black), Jeffrey Wright (Bernard), Tessa Thompson (Charlotte), Luke Hemsworth (Stubbs), and Rodrigo Santoro (Hector Escaton). 

Hit Filipino film “Hello, Love, Goodbye” on extended run on VieShow

Romantic drama film with a record-breaking box office gross of PHP 880.6 million (TWD 521.7 million), “Hello, Love, Goodbye”, was relaunched on VieShow Cinemas last February 14th to celebrate the milestone partnership between TFC and one of Taiwan’s biggest names in film exhibition.

The Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards starrer film made waves globally making it the highest-grossing Filipino film in the Middle East, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. The film is subtitled in Taiwanese to reach the local viewers.

Now is your last chance to watch the EXTENDED SCREENING of “Hello, Love, Goodbye” in selected VieShow Cinemas from March 6 to 11:

Moira Dela Torre gives a fresh, new take to Mulan’s ‘Reflection’

Captivating generations of Disney fans, “Reflection” has been a powerful ballad that breathed life into the narrative of Disney’s “Mulan.” Written and produced by Matthew Wilder and David Zippel, "Reflection" holds a special place in the hearts of many Filipinos for decades. 

Just as much the 2020 reimagined version of Mulan is set to release in Philippine cinemas in a few weeks, Disney Philippines introduces a new voice to Mulan’s iconic song as it connects to today’s generation of Disney fans. Deemed as the most streamed Filipina artist, Disney Philippines has collaborated with Moira de la Torre on a localized version of the film’s most endeared song, “Reflection.”

Get ready for breath-taking, heart-thumping scenes in the thriller film “Block Z”

The characters of Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia are caught off guard when the undead comes running after them in the film “Block Z.”

It was an ordinary day for pre-med student PJ (Julia) and her friends who attended to a patient that exhibits symptoms of rabies. The patient eventually dies but mysteriously comes back to life and started attacking people and turns them into a zombie.

Vin Diesel Invites Pinoy Fans to Watch "Bloodshot"

Columbia Pictures has just shared a video of action superstar Vin Diesel greeting his Filipino fans and inviting them to watch his latest action thriller Bloodshot.

Based on the bestselling comic book, Ray Garrison (Vin Diesel) is an elite soldier recently killed in action, brought back to life as the superhero Bloodshot by the RST corporation. With an army of nanotechnology in his veins he’s an unstoppable force – the strongest warrior the corporation has ever created – and able to heal instantly. But in upgrading his body, the company is also manipulating his mind and memories. As he begins to remember his past life, Ray isn’t sure what’s real and what’s not – but he’s determined to take back control.

Western Union and PETNET Extend Fruitful Collaboration

(L:R): Jeffrey Navarro, Regional Director, Philippines,
Malaysia, Brunei and Indochina, Western Union;
Adrian T. Ocampo, President & CEO, PETNET.

Western Union, a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, has strengthened its 21-year relationship with PETNET, known for its retail network PERA HUB. PERA HUB is a leading cash transaction center with a nationwide retail footprint that offers a one-stop place to access a suite of convenient financial services.

Western Union and PETNET have been working together, offering customers in the country a mix of end to end retail service via a strategically placed network of locations as well as through digital via the PERA HUB mobile app, connecting customers to their loved ones in over 200 countries and territories.

World Vision in the Philippines wins Anvil Awards for Social Innovation Challenge and Mother-Baby Friendly Philippines

Child-focused organization World Vision in the Philippines together with its PR and Social partner ComCo Southeast Asia recently won Anvil Awards for its landmark projects in the country.

World Vision and its PR partner ComCo Southeast Asia bagged Gold and Silver Anvil Awards at the recently concluded 55th Anvil Awards. In photo are (from left) Mr. Justin Harvey Llamosa, Executive Initiatives Officer – ComCo Southeast Asia; Mr. Rommel Fuerte, National Director – World Vision; Mr. Ferdinand Bondoy, Regional Integration and Chief Executive Director – ComCo Southeast Asia; and Mr. Matthew Escosia, Brand Communications Associate – ComCo Southeast Asia. 

"A Quiet Place Part II": John Krasinski on the Genre-Defining, Unexpected New Chapter

In 2018, John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place turned silence into the building blocks of fright and forged from the horror-thriller genre a modern fable of family love, communication and survival. With its mix of relentless tension and layered storytelling about a tight-knit clan fending off an immensely destructive, sound-attuned alien force, the film became a startling hit and cultural phenomenon.

Now comes the story’s unnerving second chapter, which picks up right where the Abbott family left off. But A Quiet Place Part II also heads to new places as events hurtle past the fragile sanctuary of the “sand path” the Abbotts created in order to prevail in a reality where even a single footstep could be deadly—and into a world of infinite peril beyond. From the opening moments of the film, the family is on the run, beyond any semblance of security and searching for refuge in a town gone mad with fear. In a time when empathy and connection have nearly vanished from the world, the Abbotts strive not only to protect each other from the threat of sound but to find hope in the terrifying hush around them.

Family Roadtrip Encounters Robot Uprising in First "Connected" Trailer

Saving the world can be a trip. Watch the official trailer for Connected, from the minds behind Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.  

Sony Pictures Animation’s Connected is an original animated comedy from director Mike Rianda (Gravity Falls) and producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Lego Movie) about an everyday family's struggle to relate while technology rises up around the world!