Honda Foundation, Inc. donates Supplies to Typhoon-hit Homes in Catanduanes

Valentine's Day Treat Like No Other. HFI representatives and HFI Executive Director Marilyn Rubio, personally handed over the supplies to typhoon-hit families in San Andres, Catanduanes with the assistance of Catanduanes Masonic Lodge 291 and San Andres Mayor Peter Cua last February 14, 2021. 

To help communities affected by Typhoon Rolly and Ulysses last year, Honda Foundation Inc. (HFI) recently donated construction supplies to rebuild homes in San Andres in Catanduanes. 

With the assistance of the Catanduanes Masonic Lodge No. 291 and the local government unit, HFI reached out to about 100 families from Barangay Alibuag, Belmonte, Bislig, Bon’ot, Cabcab, Cabungahan, Catagbacan, Lictin, Lubas, Manambrag, Puting Baybay, Rizal, Salvacion, Tibang, and Timbaan.  

No Rome releases ‘Spinning’ feat. Charli XCX & The 1975 Out now on Dirty Hit

‘Spinning’ is the new single from No Rome, featuring Charli XCX and The 1975. Produced by No Rome with Matthew Healy and George Daniel, the track is a slice of pure, joyful, escapist pop that is testament to No Rome’s inimitable talent and endless musical ability.  The single is accompanied by a 7" pink vinyl pressing featuring a remix of the track by A.G. Cook. Purchase it here.

The single follows a series of releases that have seen the Filipino pop star collaborate with Beabadoobee, Jay Som, Bearface and Dijon, seamlessly managing to incorporate each artist’s unique style with his own.  

To accompany ‘Spinning’, No Rome has collaborated with Japanese artist Hideyuki Tanaka and designer Samuel Burgess - Johnson to create a visual world around the release, complete with animated characters for each artist and a psychedelic universe for them to inhabit. 

Globe expands 5G Roaming services to more countries in Asia, Middle East

Globe accelerates its 5G Roaming rollout to more countries in Asia and the Middle East as part of its commitment to bring #1stWorldNetwork to its customers. 

In the first quarter of the year, Globe introduced its 5G roaming service in Thailand and in the United Arab Emirates. In the coming weeks, the telco is set to launch 5G in more parts of  Asia and the Middle East to help customers traveling abroad, Filipinos working overseas, as well as, foreign visitors visiting the Philippines.

Globe is set to open its 5G service to visiting customers of CSL Hong Kong, Singtel of Singapore and Ooredoo of Kuwait. While for Globe subscribers who will be traveling abroad, the 5G roaming service will be made available in South Korea through SK Telecom, Qatar and Kuwait via Ooredoo.

15 Best Deals You Can Find at Shopee’s 3.15 Payday Sale

Treat yourself to Shopee’s payday deals and enjoy discounts up to 90% off

Payday is right around the corner, and you know what that means—time to finally treat yourself. After hustling every day and carrying through the long daily grind, an occasional splurge is surely justifiable. You’ve worked hard and you should reap the benefits. 

Spend some of that hard-earned cash by indulging in a little online shopping. Now’s the time to finally hit the checkout button on those products that have long been sitting in your cart. Whether they’re new skincare products, home appliances, gadgets, or workout gear, you know you deserve it.

Mi 11 Sells Out In the Philippines

Xiaomi’s latest flagship phone the Mi 11 has sold out, highlighting the Philippine markets’ anticipation for the smartphone that promises to help content creators make movie magic. Xiaomi Philippines expresses their gratitude to the multitudes of Filipino Mi fans and is happy to be an enabler of igniting Filipino creativity.  

The Mi 11, Xiaomi’s latest flagship smartphone, sold out in the Philippines

Mi 11, the smartphone that surpassed its predecessors, debuted with a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 chipset, 108MP triple rear camera, cinematic audio, and 50W wireless charging. The Mi 11 comes in an 8GB+256GB variant with enhanced LPDDR5 3200MHz RAM + UFS 3.1 storage. 

While stores may have sold out, those yearning for the chance to make movie magic with the Mi 11 can watch out for announcements on Xiaomi Philippines’ social media accounts. 





Nicole Asensio Releases Single “SEE THROUGH”

Award winning Filipina singer-songwriter and all around performer Nicole Laurel Asensio  is set to release a brand new single entitled “See Through” under Warner Music Philippines on March 19.

Since last 2020 and to date, Nicole released 4 singles in the span of 6 short months, 4 cinematic music videos, a merchandise line and over 20 online concerts, fundraisers and hosting events. 

Her Christmas Single “See You This Christmas” found its place in hun- dreds of local and international playlists and gained a notable following. Nicole also released 20 on-line music videos under a youtube series called “Quarantines. ” 

Cultivating a Genteel Farmer’s Lifestyle only at The Grove at Plantation Hills

At The Grove at Plantation Hills,
where nature is not just a view but a way of life,
 the benefits of vegetable gardening are immense.
With solutions to the global health situation remaining fluid as of this time, Filipinos are being enjoined to stay vigilant and to continue adhering to health protocols to keep themselves—and other people—safe. And with one’s primary home as the safest place to be, lessons in self-sufficiency abound and continue to ensure the health of the family. 

An increasingly popular trend among self-sufficient as well as enterprising Filipinos is growing their own food, which has become as essential as it is doable. At The Grove at Plantation Hills, where nature is not just a view but a way of life, the benefits of vegetable gardening are immense. Stockpiling one’s kitchen with homegrown herbs and vegetables harvested from their own backyard promotes a healthy lifestyle that helps reduce one’s carbon footprint, relieve stress, provide loved ones with nutrient-rich foods, and ensure a good workout for the body. 

Love La Union Digital Travel and Tourism Expo

The wave beckons and the mountain calls as La Union sets its gates to once again be unlocked for tourism. As we steadfastly wait for the reopening of our beloved La Union, let us get ourselves prepared as the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) through the La Union Provincial Tourism Office (LUPTO) stage the Love La Union Digital Travel and Tourism Expo on March 15 to April 15, 2021. 

The Love La Union Digital Travel and Tourism Expo is an online and mobile app platform featuring tourism and travel destinations in the province. It also features limited offers of travel and tour packages which are available for sale and are made especially affordable for the Digital Event. Various accommodation sales are also up for grabs. It also contains information of various tourism destinations that would make one fall in love with La Union.             

To be able to join the Digital Expo, one must download the EXPO PH Mobile App on their mobile phones. The App is available through Google Playstore for Android phones and Appstore for IOS. After downloading the App, one can search for the Love La Union Digital Travel and Tourism Expo and browse through the wide array of offers. 

Worldwide Sensation Pink Sweat$ Celebrates His Latest His Latest Album, "Pink Planet" With Smash Collab With Filipina Singer/Icon Moira Dela Torre

Pink Sweat$, regarded as Philadelphia, USA’s own rising superstar, is earning his stripes and proving that every bit of praise and acclaim is in its rightful place, with his recent release of both the single and music video for “Heaven,” one of the featured tracks from his latest full-length album Pink Planet, which arrived last February 2021.

Released under Atlantic Records, Pink Planet is a collection of six previously released stellar singles off of his 2020 EP The Prelude and eight brand new tracks, including “Heaven” which drips of sensual melodies from “Mr. Love” himself (a moniker his legion of fans have since called him…) and the music video, as expected, is simply an awesome visual treat. In fact, Pink Planet highlights much-needed light and love after a rough year that was 2020: “with a purpose to heal and gift fans with much-needed good vibes, and to talk about highs, lows, fears and successes.”

Wise Investments for the post-pandemic world

The pandemic has indeed forced everyone to make wiser financial decisions. People nowadays need to ensure that they make the right investments for the unforeseeable future.

As with any expense though, choosing what to invest in requires some good financial decision-making. Remember that whatever is bought and saved for now should also be useful once this pandemic is finally over.  Here’s a quick helpful guide for potential investors:

For your health

Avail of a healthcare insurance package that covers consultation and laboratory fees, and of course, treatment for various conditions. This is especially important now because of the COVID 19 global health emergency. Those insured will continue to reap the benefits giving them peace of mind as well as health security.

All types of home business

2020 was a precarious year as many lost their jobs and source of livelihood due to the pandemic. This is the reason why many have started home businesses, maximizing the use of e-commerce sites and social media just to make ends meet. The good thing with this is, once the home business becomes successful, then that can be another source of income for the family.

A trusty laptop or PC

Since working and schooling from home has become the new norm for most Filipinos, many have started purchasing a laptop or a full PC setup to be able to fulfill their everyday tasks. If maintained well, these gadgets will serve everyone in the household, even when one is not working at home anymore.

An investment in jewelry

Authentic fine jewelry is indeed an investment because of its price but it is also a good asset to have as it appreciates in value over time, and can also be passed down to one’s kids and grandkids.

Availing of these fine jewelry is no longer out of reach as Cebuana Lhuillier Jewelry makes it much easier for Filipinos to invest in it.

Cebuana Lhuillier Jewelry is backed by its 30 years of good reputation for trustworthiness and quality service. Its jewelry pieces have gone through the company’s stringent appraisal process. Every Karat and Carat of these unique heirloom pieces are assessed and valued properly and correctly. A carat is the unit of weight used to measure the size of a gemstone such as a diamond while a karat is the measurement used in indicating the proportion of gold in an alloy out of 24 parts.

Clients who wish to avail of these unique jewelry pieces can drop by at any of Cebuana Lhuillier’s more than 2,500 branches.

Part of the company’s jewelry ecosystem is Cebuana Lhuillier Jewelry Online which harnesses the convenience of shopping for beautiful pieces virtually.  The brand has also recently unveiled its premium jewelry selection.

For more information, visit the following online pages: https://www.cebuanalhuillierjewelry.com/, https://www.cebuanalhuillierjewelrypremium.com/ or at Cebuana Lhuillier Jewelry’s official Lazada and Shopee pages.

Interested buyers can also tune in to the Cebuana Lhuillier Jewelry Facebook page or at the Cebuana Lhuillier Jewelry Premium Facebook page.