Asterra: bringing convenient living and economic growth to provinces in the Philippines

Asterra is envisioned to be the first affordable
condominium project in flourishing towns and cities.
Living a life of comfort and convenience is every Filipino’s dream, and while a well-designed home and contemporary amenities may seem like the fulfillment of this aspiration, it is not enough. One’s full potential can only be realized when individuals and families are given worthwhile pursuits and opportunities for growth. 

This is what Asterra, a personal project of Vista Land and Golden MV Holdings Inc. Chairman Manny B. Villar, offers prospective condo dwellers. They get a shot at modern condominium living, and the opportunities to thrive and prosper in communities with great locations and access to key lifestyle destinations.

Matt Damon Steps Into A Sports Visionary's Shoes In "Air"

Who is Sonny Vaccaro?

It was 1984 and Vaccaro, a basketball expert at Nike, hadn’t had much success recruiting top players to Nike’s basketball division. Converse had all but cornered the market with superstars like Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Adidas, hyping its cool factor, was attracting the hot prospects from the draft, including the third pick – a guard out of the University of North Carolina named Michael Jordan. Putting his career on the line, Vaccaro decided to take the biggest gamble of his life. In an unprecedented move, he wanted Nike to create a shoe designed specifically for Jordan. 

Redmi Note 12 Series debuts in vivid event, after-party

Xiaomi’s latest mid-range smartphone encapsulates the Gen Zs’ always-on-the-go lifestyle and personalities

Following the announcement of the newest Redmi Note 12 Series in the Philippines, Xiaomi hosted a vibrant launch event at Marriott Manila to showcase the smartphone’s capabilities. The party was made more exciting by #TeamRedmiNote ambassadors.

The Redmi Note 12 Series – composed of the Redmi Note 12, Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G, and Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G – is the latest line of mid-range smartphones from Xiaomi, which is the ideal device to keep up with Gen Zs’ vivid lifestyle and personalities. True to its tagline “Live Vivid,” its powerful triple camera system allows users to take eye-catching photos and videos to preserve every moment as they happen. The Redmi Note 12 variant ensures a smooth, all-day performance thanks to its 6nm Snapdragon 685 processor and 5000mAh high-capacity battery wherever they go.

Korean Workplace Dramedy "Race" Clocks-In May 10 Exclusively On Disney+

When a new colleague gets dismissed as nothing more than a PR hire by her manager and team she will have to partner with the best in the business to prove them all wrong

What Park Yoonjo lacks in qualifications and experience she more than makes up for in tenacity and drive, but when everyone in the company discovers that several recent hires were made as part of a newly created diversity program, Yoonjo will have to overcome the insurmountable to win their approval in RACE, a new Korean workplace dramedy coming May 10 exclusively to Disney+.

Park Yoonjo has spent her entire career trying to prove that she belongs. Born into a family without means, she was unable to secure a university degree or lean upon her family connections to get ahead, but what Yoonjo lacks in formal education she more than makes up for in work ethic. In RACE, viewers follow along as Yoonjo battles against a stacked deck to secure her dream job at Seyong, a huge Korean conglomerate. Although it appears Yoonjo’s luck has finally taken a turn for the better, reality quickly steps in to prove her wrong, forcing Yoonjo to work harder than ever to overcome the seemingly insurmountable and prove to everyone that she belongs where she is. Set in modern-day Seoul, RACE perfectly captures the nuanced dramas of the modern-day workplace in a fun and entertaining way.

ASUS Business launches the first 16-inch OLED ExpertBook Series laptop, designed to meet the needs of the growing hybrid Filipino professionals

Level up your business because the ASUS ExpertBook B5 series is up to Intel Core i7 CPUs with Intel Arc graphics and enterprise-grade security.

ASUS Philippines expands its ASUS ExpertBook Series with the all-new ExpertBook B5 (B5602C), and ExpertBook B5 Flip (B5602F) laptops. These two new ExpertBook laptops boast a large 16-inch display, 16:10 aspect ratio, and it only weighs 1.4kg despite the device’s large screen.  

Child Actor Plays The Devil's Chosen One In "The Pope's Exorcist"

Playing a boy possessed by the devil is no easy task. But 12-year-old Peter DeSouza-Feighoney easily wowed the producers during his audition for the role of Henry, the boy Father Gabriele Amorth, played by Oscar® winner Russell Crowe, is tasked to exorcise in The Pope's Exorcist. The horror thriller opens in cinemas April 19.

Watch the film’s new spot at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe_wbaAEXDo

Street culture, art, music and drinks intersect at Alfonso Brandy’s Alfie Alley

Feel at home at Alfie Alley as it heads to Tagaytay and La Union next

Having been in the Philippines for more than 20 years to date, Alfonso Brandy has always been known for its premium ingredients and imported quality. Made from the finest grapes of Spain’s La Mancha region and aged in the biggest single bodega in Jerez, Alfonso Brandy has made its way into more Filipino homes, and has now expanded its market – ang  tropang Alfie. 

As a way to thank and celebrate tropang Alfie, Alfonso Brandy brought together street culture, art, music and drinks at Alfie Alley, held at The Pop Up Katipunan in Quezon City last April 15, 2023. 

Chris Hemsworth returns in EXTRACTION 2, only on Netflix June 16

Chris Hemsworth returns as Tyler Rake in EXTRACTION 2, the sequel to Netflix’s blockbuster action film EXTRACTION. After barely surviving the events of the first movie, Rake is back as the Australian black ops mercenary, tasked with another deadly mission: rescuing the battered family of a ruthless Georgian gangster from the prison where they are being held.

Hemsworth reunites with director Sam Hargrave, with Joe and Anthony Russo’s AGBO producing and Joe Russo writing. Golshifteh Farahani reprises her role from the first film, with Adam Bessa, Olga Kurylenko, Daniel Bernhardt and Tinatin Dalakishvili also co-starring.

This is a sequel to the first film that was based on the graphic novel 'Ciudad' by Ande Parks, from a story by Ande Parks, Joe Russo & Anthony Russo, with illustrations by Fernando León González. EXTRACTION 2 is produced by Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Mike Larocca, Angela Russo-Otstot, Chris Hemsworth, Patrick Newall and Sam Hargrave, with Jake Aust, Benjamin Grayson, Steven Scavelli, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely as executive producers.


All-New Toyota Lite Ace delivers books to children as Lakbay-Kuwentuhan’s mobility partner

Championing efforts to improve the quality of life of Filipinos through the power of mobility, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), the country’s leading mobility company, teamed up with local children’s bookstore Basa Bookstore for its educational campaign and storytelling caravan Lakbay-Kuwentuhan.

The All-New Lite Ace Panel Van as the Lakbay Kuwentuhan Caravan

Basa Bookstore toured different provinces with the All-New Toyota Lite Ace Panel Van to deliver storybooks to children for the first leg of their Lakbay Kuwentuhan caravan.

HONOR starts opening experience stores nationwide, unveils limited-edition HONOR X9a 5G Midnight Black

Check out the first-ever HONOR Experience Store at SM Fairview Cyberzone and get the chance to avail the limited-edition of HONOR X9a 5G Midnight Black. 

HONOR GTM Manager Steven Yan, Vice President Stephen Cheng, HONOR Star Sanya Lopez, Brand Marketing Manager Joepy Libo-on, and PR Manager Pao Oga

HONOR Philippines, the leading global provider of smart devices, celebrates the opening of the first-ever HONOR Experience Store at SM Fairview, 3/F Cyberzone. 

“In just four months this year, HONOR has introduced four new HONOR X series devices that truly uplifted the lifestyle of our consumers. Aside from that, we’ve expanded our brand presence and partnerships with our dealers, establishing more than 500 kiosks across the country,” said Stephen Cheng, HONOR Philippines Vice President.