Something BIG is happening at The Big Dome!

Four of the biggest South Korean acts are slated to visit Manila for “Begin Again: KPOP Edition” taking place on May 29, 2022, 5 PM at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.  Fans are sure to have a blast with NCT DREAM, SHINee’s KEY, WEi, and ALICE performing their latest hit songs on the Philippine stage.

NCT DREAM will be headlining the show, coming on the heels of their widely successful album “Glitch Mode.” Released last March, NCT DREAM has recently wrapped promotions after selling an impressive 2 million albums. This makes them a double million-seller for two consecutive years—a feat only a handful of groups have achieved.

Seemingly a magnet for historic achievements, NCT DREAM is set to tick another one on its checklist. Back in 2020, the group is the last to hold a live concert in the Philippines before COVID-19 lockdown. Now, they’ll be one of the first international artists to perform live again after two years. Needless to say, NCT DREAM is making dreams come true with their return to the country.

Performing alongside the group is labelmate KEY, lead dancer, and lead rapper of SHINee. In 2018, KEY made his solo debut with the single “Forever Yours,” which he quickly followed up with a full studio album titled “Face.” The album peaked at number 5 on Korea’s Gaon Chart and snagged a top 10 entry on the US World Albums Chart.

Prepare for Takeoff with "Top Gun: Maverick" Character Posters

Meet the best of the best.  Get to know the Top Gun: Maverick crew with the reveal of their individual character posters.  See them on the biggest screen possible on Wednesday, May 25 in theaters and IMAX across the Philippines.

Watch the film’s new spot at https://youtu.be/N8stAcufxy8

About Top Gun: Maverick

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. When he finds himself training a detachment of Top Gun graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw (Miles Teller), call sign: “Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose”.

KodeGo, Jobstreet address IT skills, jobs mismatch in PH

Online tech bootcamp KodeGo is partnering with one of Asia’s leading online employment marketplaces Jobstreet Philippines to help address the skills mismatch between job seekers and open company positions, particularly in the field of Information Technology (IT).

Through the popular recruitment platform, hiring firms can easily source candidates from KodeGo for Web Development and Data Science. KodeGo graduates are given a special tag so they are noticed faster.   

“JobStreet has always been a titan in the recruitment and job placement space, so they are an ideal partner for KodeGo. Through this collaboration, we can give our bootcampers bright career opportunities and contribute to building a future-proof digital nation,” said Glenn Estrella, Head of Portfolio Growth for 917Ventures.

KodeGo is the latest spinoff of 917Ventures, the country’s largest corporate venture builder owned by Globe.

Southeast Asia's Culture, People and Colorful Life Captured With Xiaomi

Embarks on a journey through the lens of Xiaomi 12 Series to Master Every Scene with four visual storytellers from Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand.

Xiaomi brings together four visual storytellers across Southeast Asia to share their passions and stories with the latest Xiaomi 12 Series. The campaign ‘Proactive Action’, produced by National Geographic Creative Works for Xiaomi, documents and raises awareness of causes that are close to the hearts of the storytellers, in an effort to create interest and preserve their existence. The stories are told through the eyes of a celebrated photographer from each country reflecting their local perspective - Gab Mejia from the Philippines, Annice Lyn from Malaysia, Sirachai “Shin” Arunrugstichai from Thailand, and Linh Pham from Vietnam.

KM Leong, General Manager for Southeast Asia of Xiaomi International shares, “We are excited to be collaborating with National Geographic Creative Works on this campaign as we celebrate the people, lives and cultures in Southeast Asia. Dubbed as the premium flagship of Xiaomi, Xiaomi 12 Pro can beautifully capture the visual stories of each explorer that will be a part of this campaign with its pro-grade triple 50MP camera array, complemented with Xiaomi’s advanced AI algorithm. We look forward to seeing how the featured National Geographic Photographers will master every scene.”

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is currently the Philippines’ highest grossing film of 2022

Filipino Marvel fans showed their unwavering support for the MCU creating new box office records

Catch the release of MCU’s newest film in cinemas nationwide

A fortnight after the local theatrical release of Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the film is now reported to be the Highest Grossing Film in the Philippines in 2022. Fans of the Marvel franchise expressed their warm reception of the movie as it created new records in the Philippines: the 9th highest opening film of all time for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, 10th in the highest opening of all time for a Disney film, and placed 13th in terms of the highest opening weekend of all time in the local box office.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness premiered in the Philippines on May 4, 2022. It is a sequel to its first installation, Doctor Strange (2016). The movie follows the narrative of Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), who connives with both old and new mystical allies – Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez), and Wong (Benedict Wong), among others – to unlock the secrets of the Multiverse and push its boundaries further than ever before. The film is a work of award-winning filmmaker Sam Raimi, and produced by Kevin Feige.

HUAWEI Introduces a Legacy of Greatness with new additions to the HUAWEI Watch Family

A new set of high-end smartwatches are coming: GT3 Pro 46mm and 43mm and Watch Fit 2

HUAWEI introduces their newest additions to the HUAWEI Watch Family as they welcome the new GT3 Pro 46mm and 43mm, and WATCH Fit 2 this May 2022.

The search for reliable and accurate tech to help reach one’s fitness goals are over. As more people shift towards a health-conscious lifestyle, HUAWEI has decided to answer the demand for longer-lasting smartwatches to provide an accurate picture of one’s health and exercise data through the GT Series.  

GCash weaves itself into Pinoy vocabulary and lifestyle

“I-GCash mo na ‘yan!”

Two years ago, GCash was hardly known by Filipino consumers.  Now, the e-wallet platform has become so embedded in people’s everyday lives it has become a verb, a payment category, even a word to describe the letter G.

GCash President and CEO Martha Sazon shared this fun fact at the 2022 Rotary District Conference where she talked about the big role GCash plays in the rise of the digital economy. Sazon was joined by the CEOs of BPI, Angkas, and Transportify.

“It has become a verb. People say, ‘i-GCash mo ‘yan.’  I heard pa nga one time, ‘Ano ba ang GCash mo?  Paymaya…?’.  It’s now a category name.  Part na rin ng alphabet.  ‘Yung isang bata sabi G is for GCash,” she quipped.

GCash’s popularity soared during the pandemic despite being around since 2004, but Sazon believes that the mobile wallet is here to stay due to increased digitalization. Consumers have also gotten used to the convenience it offers.

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.