More than 700 government employees from the DICT and various agencies participated in the webinars. The six workshops on emerging technologies were held from June to November, covering topics like 5G, Digital Economy, AI & Big Data, Cloud Computing, and Cybersecurity.
The titans of Philippine advertising came together—albeit, virtually—to recognize the most outstanding, innovative, and groundbreaking creative work that has come out in the past two years through the much-awaited return of the Kidlat Awards!
The Kidlat Awards, held last November 26, is the annual creative show of the Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies of the Philippines (4As) and this year marked its return after taking a break in 2020 due to the pandemic. Because of its absence last year, this year’s Kidlat Awards honored the best work from 2019 and 2020 in one event.
“Kidlat strikes again, and this time with more furor and more bravado,” Norman Agatep, President of the 4As and President and Managing Director of Grupo Agatep said. “After a one-year hiatus the creative show of the [4As] is back with a vengeance. After many months of ideating from homes, brainstorming via Zoom, submitting artworks through Viber, and supervising production from our dining tables, we’ve clearly demonstrated that no pandemic can cage the creative spirit, and if anything the virus has only strengthened our resolve to create solutions, to connect with people, and to be a force for good in today’s difficult world.”
The video features inspiring stories of three DITO employees across different fields, each narrating how every effort they put into what they do at DITO is a labor of love not just for their loved ones but also to provide the telco service that Filipinos truly deserve. In “Mahal Ka Namin DITO,” the newest telco player reinforces their commitment to serve its subscribers fully recognizing the role that connectivity plays in their day-to-day lives.
“The best gift we can give our subscribers this Christmas is our exceptional service. While there may be some changes in the way we celebrate the holidays this year, we aim to bridge the gap by allowing Filipinos to remain connected with their families, friends, and loved ones.” said DITO’s Chief Administrative Officer Atty. Adel Tamano.
To further boost the growth of e-commerce in the Philippines and protect customers from online scams, PayMaya introduced PayMaya Verified Sellers, a feature that makes transactions safer for both buyers and sellers using the PayMaya app.
With this another first-in-the-market and unique feature, PayMaya is equipping online sellers who utilize the e-wallet to accept payments with a special badge – making it easier for consumers to check if they are paying legitimate businesses on the app.
By registering as a PayMaya Verified Seller, small business owners and people with side hustles can get instant credibility through a verified badge that customers can see, marking the account as "legit."
Check out below the character one-sheets of Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox and David Arquette.
Watch the film’s trailer at https://youtu.be/i3sXCxPaRl0
About Scream
Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a new killer has donned the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town’s deadly past. Neve Campbell (“Sidney Prescott”), Courteney Cox (“Gale Weathers”) and David Arquette (“Dewey Riley”) return to their iconic roles in “Scream” alongside Melissa Barrera, Kyle Gallner, Mason Gooding, Mikey Madison, Dylan Minnette, Jenna Ortega, Jack Quaid, Marley Shelton, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Sonia Ammar.
Lucas Joppa, Chief Environmental Officer at Microsoft Corporation, pointed this out during the 12th Leadership Innovation Forum (Lead-In) of Globe Business. The event, attended by over 900 guests including corporate leaders across all industries, carried the theme “Bigger Picture, Greater Future: Redefining Success Beyond Business.”
Joppa explained that at the center of the “Great Reset” is environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. ESG urges companies to go beyond the pure pursuit of profit to benefit the broader socio-economic systems.
Filipino experimental/alternative artist BLASTER redefines the Christmas tune canon with a new single that essays the profound sadness and grief of celebrating the holidays in the time of pandemic.
His latest offering “PASKO’Y HINDI NA MASAYA,” out today via Island Records Philippines, is dedicated to countless of people whose lives were hit hard by unfortunate circumstances, and are dreading of how challenging the days might be—be it experiencing Christmas with the loss of a loved one or abandoning expectations at least for this season’s run as a way of coping.
“This one is not really about celebrating Christmas,” says the eclectic singer-songwriter and producer. “It’s more of a tribute to those that we’ve lost, and a nostalgic yearning of how Christmas used to be.”
After hitting it big with feisty hip-hop singles that brim with confidence and unapologetic candor, Alex Bruce releases her self-titled debut EP under Sony Music Philippines.
With her first collection of scintillating new tunes and familiar favorites, the 14-year-old rapper cements herself as a prolific young talent with incredible skillset. On the 5-track EP, Alex goes hard with sharp, playful tunes that celebrate life, puppy love (specifically “Yakap,” which features SB19’s Justin De Dios on the music video), and being a young girl trying to make her way into the cutthroat and competitive hip-hop music landscape dominated by men.
