tick, tick...BOOM! Official Soundtrack dazzles with powerhouse performances from star-studded cast

The songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Netflix film features 17 tracks of musical extravaganza

Sony Music Masterworks has released the official soundtrack to the acclaimed Netflix film, tick, tick… BOOM!—an album containing music from the film adaptation of Jonathan Larson’s autobiographical musical directed by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda.

The soundtrack features songs by Jonathan Larson, who revolutionized theater as the creator of Rent, as performed by the film’s star-studded cast, which includes Academy Award® nominee & Tony Award® winner Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, Tony Award® nominee Robin de Jesús, Tony Award® nominee Joshua Henry, Emmy Award® nominee Mj Rodriguez, Emmy Award® winner Bradley Whitford, Grammy® Award winner Tariq Trotter a.k.a. Black Thought of The Roots, with Emmy® and Tony Award® winner Judith Light and Vanessa Hudgens.

Globe Innoverse: Non-stop innovation for customers to strengthen care and compassion

Bringing together all its powerful innovations, the Wonderful World of Globe presents the Globe INNOVERSE (Innovation Universe). Showcasing Globe’s transformation into The Globe Group - a digital solutions platform with a footprint in fintech, healthcare, entertainment, adtech, e-commerce, manpower, IT services, and venture capital.

INNOVERSE highlights the Globe Group’s vast ecosystem of technologies made to uplift the lives of its customers. It shows how the Globe Group has reshaped the Filipino digital life, empowering people with a richer connected experience. This enables everyone to become the best versions of themselves as they navigate the new digital world. 

Shopee Brand Ambassadors Dingdong and Zia Dantes Share What’s On Their Wishlist This Christmas

Here’s what the celebrity father-and-daughter tandem will be getting for themselves at Shopee’s 12.12 Big Christmas Sale

Like most Pinoys, the Dantes family considers Christmas to be the most exciting time of the year. The fun gifts, heaping noche buena table, festive carols, mood-boosting decor, and, of course, the company of people they hold dear—it’s definitely the season everyone looks forward to. 

To prepare for an intimate Christmas celebration at home with their loved ones, here’s what Shopee’s newest brand ambassadors, Dingdong and Zia Dantes, plan to get this year at the 12.12 Big Christmas Sale: 

Share in the Spirit of Giving with ShopeePay this Holiday Season

This holiday season, easily send money, scan to pay for your gift purchases, and donate with ShopeePay

This holiday season, ShopeePay, Shopee’s integrated mobile wallet, makes giving easier and more convenient. With ShopeePay, enjoy meaningful holiday traditions by showing generosity and expressing gratitude through gifts, and donating to chosen charitable organizations. Here are ways to go cashless this holiday season with ShopeePay.

Smart boosts content play with GigaPlay app’s first pay-per-view film ‘Love is Color Blind'

Featuring new gen phenomenal love team Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano

In line with its thrust to bring Filipinos closers to their passions through cutting-edge technology, leading mobile services provider is boosting its content play on its GigaPlay App this Christmas season as it offers its first ever pay-per-view film “Love Is Color Blind,” featuring new gen phenomenal love team of Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano.

Set to be released on Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. on the GigaPlay App, “Love is Color Blind” promises to bring kilig to fans who have been anticipating the first full-length feature of the on-screen couple popularly known as 'DonBelle.' Donny and Belle play Ino and Cara in the film, two friends who navigate the simple joys and complexities of young love.

Complete Your 2021 Noche Buena Celebration with GLife’s Christmas Tiangge

Discover your best holiday finds without the holiday crowd at the Christmas GLife Tiangge from Nov 22 - Dec 15 right in your GCash app!

Digitizing Old Traditions

Today, the tradition of Noche Buena goes beyond Christmas food staples and has become a whole celebration of feasting together with each family having their own unique spread of favorites alongside the usual Hamon and Queso de Bola, reconnecting with family – especially those who are far away the rest of the year, and the much-awaited gift-giving among loved ones. And despite almost two years in lockdown, Filipinos continue to embrace this festive tradition, even if it’s not always in person, thanks to widespread digitalization. From zoom reunions to sending the Christmas Aguinaldo through online banking and more, the present digital age presents an evolved version of Filipino Christmas celebrations while still being rooted in the same well-loved traditions.

World Vision’s Noche Buena Campaign Shares the Joy of Christmas to the Most Vulnerable Children

World Vision is once again bringing the holiday spirit to our most vulnerable children and their families as it continues its annual Christmas tradition with the Noche Buena campaign.

Since 2006, Christmas has been celebrated by World Vision’s supported children and their community with joyful memories of the generosity of sponsors and donors through the annual distribution of Noche Buena gifts.

But due to the adverse impacts of the pandemic, many families were forced to face heavy financial burdens due to quarantine restrictions and scarcity or loss of jobs.

According to the COVID-19 assessment report conducted by World Vision, 16.7% or 4.2 million Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger or hunger due to lack of food since the early days of the pandemic. 

BRIA Homes Hosts Free Webinars for Our Kababayang OFWs

Our kababayang OFWs benefitted from the expertise 

and experience of special guest speaker Marissa del Mar.

In the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, one of the more seriously affected sectors are the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW), who have long been acknowledged as the economic heroes of the country. OFWs, estimated to number 2.566 million are responsible for a total of $20.38 billion in remittances for the first nine months of 2021, an important lifeline in a developing country such as the Philippines. 

However, while global travel restrictions remain fluid, altering or even impeding their long-planned homecoming events, OFWs are being encouraged to direct their energies towards a positive goal: achieving and sustaining financial health. Many are now learning that they can provide for their families—and contribute to the Philippine economy—even as they go from being spenders to being savers and investors.

Enjoy Hassle-Free Holiday Shopping with these Exclusive Branded Gift Sets at Shopee's Holi-deals Gift Guide

From gadgets to personal care, discover gift sets for everyone on your Christmas list

Finding the perfect gift can be daunting. If you’re having difficulty choosing the best presents, why not try getting them a gift set instead? Gift sets allow us to give our loved ones meaningful presents with multiple products that revolve around their interests, making it feel more special and well-thought-out.

Acer expands product line, introduces acerpure to consumers

Taiwanese ICT giant Acer expanded its product range to include air purifiers under a brand called acerpure.

acerpure was born out of Acer’s concern for the environment and the quality of air we breathe. 

The good news is acerpure is finally in the Philippines and the brand is launching acerpure cozy, acerpure pro and acerpure cool so Filipinos can live with cleaner air.

“The quality of air that we breathe affects the lives of people, especially these days when most of us are living our lives indoors. At Acer, we have expanded our product range by introducing new technologies and products that ensure the best air quality for everyone,” said Acer Philippines General Manager Sue Ong-Lim.