"AIR" makes triumphant world premiere at the South by Southwest Festival

The fans and critics have spoken. “AIR” is a real winner. 

“AIR,” directed by Ben Affleck and featuring a star-studded cast led by Matt Damon, closed out the South by Southwest Festival to a wild standing ovation and rave reviews by critics. 

Called a “slam dunk” by critics, it was also hailed as “this Generation’s ‘Jerry Maguire’” by Variety. 

The film’s cast was also widely praised for their “powerful and award-winning performance” in what Indiewire called “ultimately one of the best sports movies ever made.” 

“This is a movie that is made to inspire people, to make them feel good in a way that Michael Jordan is inspiring to the world,” said Affleck. 

Watch the official trailer of “AIR” here: https://youtu.be/7OKPknt7EtU

These successful mompreneurs share the most important lessons they’ve learned

PLDT Home advocates women entrepreneurship through digital business tools and awards recognition

The future of Philippine entrepreneurship is female and digital. PLDT Home harnesses the power of the country’s fastest broadband internet provider by supporting Madiskarte Moms PH (MMPH), an online community of mompreneurs who want to build and grow their own online business while taking care of their family’s needs at home.

At present, there are 153,000 community members who regularly share ideas and knowledge, and offer each other advice, encouragement, and inspiration. The group has helped many of its members grow their side hustles into booming online home businesses that have allowed them to support and build dreams for their families.

Awesome Together: Samsung launches the new Galaxy A Series in the Philippines with a spectacular launch party

Samsung’s Awesome Together launch party unveiled the new Galaxy A54 5G and A34 5G series at the Marriott Manila Ballroom, bringing awesome content creation and entertainment to life in a spectacular and immersive event.

In a program hosted by content creator and singer Renee Dominique, Samsung shared a walkthrough of the A Series’ awesome innovations, from amazing photography and videography features, including improved Nightography, video stabilization and editing tools to make content creation a breeze, Super Smooth 120Hz refresh rate, to its sleek design and aesthetic made with eco-friendly and recycled materials; Samsung’s newest A series was designed to make great experiences into awesome memories for life.

Lucas Lepri Philippines introduces BJJ to kids from Mano Amiga Academy

The first affiliate of Brazilian Black Belt and IBJJF Hall of Famer Lucas Lepri in Southeast Asia leverages the sport as a means to get kids off the streets and on to new, brighter opportunities

In a survey released by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) last 2022, it was revealed that there are over 5.6 million Filipino families living in poverty. This means that two out of five Filipinos belong in underprivileged communities. Unemployment, underemployment, and lack of opportunities are just some of the factors that can contribute to this statistic. Lucas Lepri Philippines (LLP) has partnered with Mano Amiga Academy to explore how they can help underprivileged youth by opening them to new opportunities and experiences that will not just enrich them physically and mentally, but also put them on the right track towards a viable, fulfilling career path through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. 

OPPO Celebrates Creativity and Innovation during Inspiration: Ahead

Thousands were treated to an inspiring day with OPPO’s brand ambassadors while experiencing OPPO’s latest cutting-edge devices firsthand

Leading global smart device brand OPPO recently hosted OPPO Inspiration: Ahead, an event that empowered Filipinos to live a more creative and inspired life while embracing innovative technology. The event championed different passions and fields of creativity such as fashion, photography, content creation, and music.

The event was held at the BGC Amphitheater in Taguig City last March, and allowed guests to participate in interactive booths that let them experience the capabilities of the new OPPO smartphones and devices. They also had the opportunity to meet OPPO’s ambassadors and partner content creators Magic Liwanag, David Guison, Pam Quinones, and Daryl Chang plus OPPO celebrity brand ambassadors Bea Alonzo and Nadine Lustre! Also gracing the event were OPPO AVP & President of Overseas Sales & Services Billy Zhang and OPPO APAC President Andy Shi.

Finally! Alanis Morissette Manila Concert in August 2023

This is it, Philippines! 

Alanis Morissette, Canadian-American singer-songwriter, will finally perform her special one-night concert at the Mall of Asia Arena on August 1, 2023, to celebrate the 28th anniversary of her most recognized and iconic album, Jagged Little Pill. 

Her upcoming show in Manila is part of her tour celebrating the supposedly 25th anniversary of her album and was originally scheduled to take place at the MOA Arena on April 2020 but it was moved on December 2021, and November 2022, the shows have been postponed three times because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Jagged Little Pill captured the zeitgeist of the mid-'90s by crossing the line between Gen-X cynicism and self-realization. It was pitched somewhere between glitzy mainstream pop and angst-ridden alternative rock. The album, which produced a string of Top 10 songs like "You Oughta Know," "Hand in My Pocket," and "Ironic,". It also won five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. Making the 21-year-old Morissette the youngest performer to ever win the prestigious honor, the album was ranked number 69 on Rolling Stone’s list of "the 500 best albums of all time." 

Women YouTube content creators break barriers online and beyond

In YouTube’s Breaking Barriers Online and Beyond event, women content creators from several walks of life shared their inspiring stories on rising above challenges and how YouTube has helped them make a difference.

Hosted by Miss Trans Global 2020, actress, writer, and content creator Mela Habijan, the intimate gathering delved into the different stories of YouTube creators Lyqa Maravilla, Candy Pangilinan, Chezka Carandang, Jozelle Tech, as well as Habijan and Google Philippines Country Director Bernadette Nacario themselves.

Teleperformance Philippines bags Philippines Best Workplaces™ recognition for second year in a row

Teleperformance honored as one of the Philippines Best Workplaces™. Teleperformance Philippines Chief People Officer and Chief of Staff Jeffrey Johnson, together with Teleperformance Philippines senior leadership team, received the recognition from Great Place to Work® Philippines Managing Partner Antoniette Talosig and Asian Institute of Management President and Dean Dr Jikyeong Kang

For the second year running, Teleperformance has just been awarded as one of Philippines Best Workplaces™ in 2023. This was announced during the Great Place to Work® Philippines first in-person recognition gala at Hilton Manila.  

Earth Hour 2023 unites more than 60 NGOs, NGAs and LGUs to give the biggest hour for Earth

The celebration of Earth Hour 2023 in the Philippines was a success, with iconic landmarks, local governments, and businesses across the country participating in the switch-off. 

Earth Hour is an annual event organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature-Philippines (WWF-Philippines) that encourages people to turn off their lights for an hour as a symbol of their commitment to the planet. This global movement aims to raise awareness about climate change and the need for urgent action to mitigate its impacts. The event also seeks to highlight the value of nature as climate’s secret ally and the halting of biodiversity loss as one of the organization’s critical advocacies.

5 Things Why Nothing Compares to Walang KaParis

Six years after their blockbuster film, Kita Kita, Director Sigrid Bernardo is back with a follow-up project starring Alessandra de Rossi and Empoy Marquez of the sensational love pairing, ALEmpoy.

As the pandemic wanes, production for films has also come back in full swing. This includes the latest Amazon Original, Walang Kaparis, which will be available for streaming in 240 countries on Prime Video starting March 23, 2023.

Director Sigrid Bernardo once again brings out the one-of-a-kind chemistry between Alessandra de Rossi and Empoy Marquez.

Here are five things you should know about the film: