Kumu partners with The House of Collab to evolve online reality shows for Gen Z content creators and their fans

This season, step inside an exciting partnership between The House of Collab (THOC) and kumu to experience the most interactive online reality show yet! 

As the home of social media superstars, THOC brings together different content creators of unique personalities and backgrounds under one roof to live together, collaborate, and create exciting content for your viewing pleasure. Now, with kumu as an official collaborator, old and new fans have the opportunity to engage with their favorite content creators through different live stream segments on the platform.

Glaiza and Xian Shake Up Preggy Roles With False Positive

GMA Network makes another unconventional yet entertaining series with a first team up of Glaiza De Castro and Xian Lim with FALSE POSITIVE. The Title seems like a contradiction and also something talked about when we are doing tests. But the story is about a couple Yannie (Glaiza) and Edward (Xian) in which the one who got pregnant is the husband due to a supernatural event.

The series started on May 2 and also feature artists like Herlene Budol, Buboy Villar, Yvette Sanchez, Luis Hontiveros, Rochelle Panganiban, Tonton Gutierrez, and Alma Concepcion. This brings romcom and fantasy to the GMA Telebabad which replaced the murder mystery series Widow's Web. 

Rivermaya dances the night away with comeback single “Casino”

The vintage, disco-punk stomper serves as their first single in 6 years

Rivermaya makes a triumphant comeback with “Casino,” their first single since 2018’s “#SBN.”

Blending post-punk and alternative rock influences with ‘80s dance grooves, the upbeat number deals with a love affair that instantly blossomed into a serendipitous, all-in romance. 

The release of the track comes with a music video that features two strangers who met and connected in a speakeasy bar, and danced the night away like it’s their last.

Maya's Feel-Good Deals continue with exciting offers!

Shop with Maya and enjoy discounts from its partner merchants nationwide

Maya, your new all-in-one app for all things money, continues to give your daily dose of good vibes this month with its beefed-up roster of merchant partners for its Feel-Good Deals promo!

This May, Maya users can continue to revel in exciting offers from a wide variety of lifestyle brands, electronics, household items, hotels, and more, when they pay with Maya via QR or online.

“Feel-Good Deals is one of Maya’s ways to make shopping more fun and rewarding for customers, together with our valued partner merchants,” said Pepe Torres, Maya’s Chief Marketing Officer.“ We all get excited with great finds coupled with great deals from time to time, and our customers definitely deserve them. So for every month, we refresh our offers to keep them excited and to spread the joy all year round,” he added.

Watch the Music Video of Lady Gaga's "Hold My Hand" for "Top Gun: Maverick"

The music video of “Hold My Hand,” Lady Gaga’s new original song for Paramount Pictures’ Top Gun: Maverick is now online.  Check it out below and watch the film May 25 in theaters and IMAX across the Philippines.

The song is written and produced by Lady Gaga and BloodPop, with additional production from Benjamin Rice.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/O2CIAKVTOrc

Moms in Tech: How these Mothers at Shopee Unlocked Success in a Fast-Paced Industry

With the rapid growth of e-commerce, more women are exploring the tech industry and finding success online. Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, continues to provide members of its platform with the support needed to thrive in tech. In time for Mother’s Day, three mothers share their experiences on how they ventured out of their comfort zones and into e-commerce. Karen, Primarose, and Glenda are a testament to what working mothers in tech are capable of achieving –  whether they are riders, livestream partners, or employees of Shopee.

Miss Universe PH 2022 Celeste Cortesi bares #UniquelyBeautiful heart for family

The newly hailed queen is also this year’s Miss PLDT Home!

Besting 31 other candidates with her unique beauty, wit, and passion for her advocacies, Pasay City’s Celeste Cortesi clinched the Miss Universe Philippines 2022 crown. The Filipino-Italian beauty is also now the new Miss PLDT Home titleholder.

The 24-year-old Cortesi is no stranger to pageants, after representing the Philippines at the Miss Earth competition in 2018. In this year's competition, Cortesi showed grace, intelligence, and candor in conquering the Miss Universe Philippines stage. She shares, “I am excited to be part of the Miss Universe Philippines Organization. I will be working with them to advance my advocacies for women’s education and protection of our country’s indigenous people and rich cultural heritage.” 

Besides her advocacies, Cortesi proves that she’s a queen with a uniquely beautiful heart. Throughout the Miss Universe Philippines pageant, she has been outspoken about her deep love and care for her family. “Since I was a kid, my parents have taught me the power of gratitude and kindness for everyone I meet. I always believe that being grateful creates a ripple effect and in turn, brings the best out of people.” 

WWF Ambassadors Pia Wurtzbach and Jeremy Jauncey champion WWF-Philippines’ Build Back Better campaign for Bicol fishing communities

Philippine fisherfolk are among the poorest sectors in the Philippines and are among the most vulnerable to natural hazards and extreme weather conditions. 

In 2020 alone, three consecutive typhoons devastated Lagonoy Gulf, heavily affecting fifteen municipalities. Whole fishing communities lost not only their homes but also their means of livelihood, their boats.

World Wide Fund (WWF) Philippines has worked with the fishers of Lagonoy Gulf for over a decade in establishing the country’s first sustainable Marine Stewardship Council-certified handline tuna fishery. As committed partners, WWF and the tuna fishing communities collaborated on ways to “Build Back Better” post-disaster, with the latest efforts anchored on replacing the wooden fishing boats that were lost or damaged during the typhoons.

Manila Wrestling Federation Premieres 2022 Season of “MWF: Aksyonovela TV”

MWF continues its unique blend of action, thrills, drama and athleticism in the Philippines' first online weekly episodic wrestling show

After a two-year hiatus forced by COVID-19, the Manila Wrestling Federation (MWF) continues to light the torch of Pinoy-style professional wrestling entertainment with a brand-new season full of action, thrills, drama and loads of spectacular athleticism – MWF Aksyonovela TV exclusively for MWF's subscribers on Gank (www.ganknow.com/manilawrestlingfed), every Wednesday nights starting May 11. 

The culminating activity shall include the first major live spectacle on June 5 at the Doreen Fernandez Black Box, Arete at the Ateneo de Manila University located at Loyola Heights, QC. 

Know more about Marian Rivera as a Shopee mom, her motherhood tips, and must-haves to check out at the Mother’s Day Blowout

Get 10% off vouchers when you shop for Marian-approved gifts and mommy essentials this Mother’s Day Blowout from May 6 to 8! 

Ever wonder how Marian juggles multiple roles in life and still makes time to be a doting mom and wife? The Shopee brand ambassador opens up about motherhood in time for Mother’s Day.

Marian prioritizes being a mom above all else

Marian wears many hats as an A-list actress, thriving entrepreneur, and hands-on wife and mother. Despite this, she ensures that she never gets too busy for family. She still dedicates most of her time at home, bonding with her kids and taking care of the household needs. “Alam mo dapat kung kailan ka need ng mga anak mo, ng asawa mo, [You should know when your family needs you] because at the end of the day, family should always come first.” At the end of the day, being a mom is Marian’s most important role in life and her children are her number one fans. Raising her kids to be kind, responsible, and compassionate people is the biggest goal she’s striving to achieve.