DoubleDragon's subsidiary Hotel101 Global acquires 6,593 square meters of prime commercial land in Madrid Spain

Artist Perspective of Hotel101–Madrid
 in Valdebebas, Madrid, Spain
Hotel101-Madrid will have about 736 rooms and will be the first Hotel101 development in Europe

Hotel101-Madrid is set to become one of the Top 5 largest hotels in Madrid, Spain

Hotel101-Madrid is set to be the very first homegrown Filipino hotel chain to enter Spain.

Robust condotel sales revenue of about €143.3 Million Euros (₱8.8 Billion Pesos) is expected to be generated from the Hotel101- Madrid project given the high real estate investment demand in Madrid driven by the Spanish Golden Visa

Nokia E3110 TWS now in limited edition green, priced under P500 this 5.5 on Techroom!

A month after its successful release at Techroom, Nokia Personal Audio stays current with the trend and adds a new color option for the Nokia E3110!

Nokia Personal Audio rides the Green Wave alongside leading tech brands by releasing new and refreshing green-colored gadgets in the market. Encased in a cool monochromatic green chassis, the new color way of the Nokia E3110 wireless earphones make a great music accessory and fashion companion this hot summer.

C is Coming: Kathryn Bernardo Teases TCL's Newest QLED TV Series Release

Get ready to C the brilliance unfolds as TCL, one of the world's leading TV brands, announces its newest addition TV Series line-up. The new models are said to be equipped with cutting-edge technology that promises to deliver an immersive viewing experience.

Adding to the excitement, TCL has also revealed that popular actress Kathryn Bernardo, TCL’s brand endorser, will be featured in the brand's upcoming digital video commercial. Known for her captivating performances and stunning beauty, Kathryn embodies the spirit of TCL's new TV series – an exquisite display of elegance and innovation. As the perfect embodiment of the brand, Kathryn takes us behind the scenes of her upcoming digital ad, where she shares her excitement in working with TCL and invites everyone to C the brilliance of the new TV Series.

Denzel Washington takes on the Mafia in the gripping trailer for "The Equalizer 3"

Vengeance meets his equal.⌚️ Denzel Washington is back as Robert McCall in the final chapter of The Equalizer.

Watch the action-thriller’s official trailer below and watch The Equalizer 3 in cinemas across the Philippines this August.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/inN061MtPOg

Justice knows no borders. Denzel Washington is back as Robert McCall in the final chapter in #TheEqualizer3, exclusively in cinemas August 2023.

About The Equalizer 3

Since giving up his life as a government assassin, Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) has struggled to reconcile the horrific things he’s done in the past and finds a strange solace in serving justice on behalf of the oppressed. Finding himself surprisingly at home in Southern Italy, he discovers his new friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As events turn deadly, McCall knows what he has to do: become his friends’ protector by taking on the mafia.

Unlock Your Creativity, Collaborate Better with Canva's Visual Suite

In today's age of remote and hybrid work, organizations want teams to collaborate, share ideas, and scale their creative process better. According to Canva's Visual Economy Report that surveyed 1,600 global business leaders, communicating visually is fast ​becoming the most impactful way to ​communicate in the workplace. Eighty-nine percent of them believe that it enhances collaboration and agree that visual communication methods have helped team members connect with each other.

"Businesses now must learn how to communicate visually and leave lasting impact to their stakeholders and customers. It's made possible when your teams have the tool to create and collaborate together, without having to learn complex processes that take time to learn," said Maisie Littaua, head of growth of Canva Philippines.

Canva's Visual Suite revolutionizes the way teams work by providing a comprehensive platform that addresses all their visual communication needs, empowering them to streamline their workflow and boost creativity. It is designed for the modern workplace–whether it be a multinational with teams scattered across the world or a start-up seeking a cost-effective, all-in-one tool for their communication and creative requirements. 

The report also highlights that 89% of the respondents believe that communicating visually helps them articulate ideas better. With Canva's intuitive tools and features, teams can easily create visually compelling content that enhances communication and drives better results. Its powerful collaboration features also make it easier for teams to brainstorm and convert ideas into ready-to-share designs.

Get better at brainstorming sessions with Canva Whiteboards

Canva Whiteboards help solve many problems that teams might encounter during meetings, brainstorming and planning sessions, and team buildings.

Make collaborations more engaging. Grab participants’ attention with an experiential online collaboration thanks to hundreds of fun elements like sticky notes and stickers. You can even add reference photos and videos from Canva’s vast content library.

Provide structure. Get the ideas going with ready-to-use templates, or create customized idea maps, flow charts and diagrams.

Take a vote. Ready to choose ideas? Use stickers to react to an idea, or mark it for further discussion

Jumpstart the conversation. Use the Magic Write tool within Whiteboards to generate prompts or lists to stimulate discussion, or instantly summarize key points into a paragraph for a report or email.

Leave your mark. Use the new Canva Draw Tool–which has pens and highlighters in different colors and thickness, and automatic shape features–to sketch, doodle, mark up text, or quickly create diagrams and flowcharts. 

Turn documents into multimedia masterpieces with Canva Docs 

In the visual age, it’s important to add images, infographics and other interactive elements into any kind of work. With Canva Docs, anyone can create stunning multimedia reports even without a design background. 

Access one of the world’s biggest design libraries. Get 20,000 premium templates and 3.5 million graphic elements like images, icons, and videos for project plans, strategy documents, lesson plans, and other document types.

Use data storytelling. Quickly create graphs and infographics from thousands of templates, graphic elements. You can even animate images and text for dynamic data visualization. 

Collaborate and share. For collaborative documents like editorials or business planning, teams can comment on a document, and tag and assign tasks to specific members. Once the document is complete, teams can even turn it into a pitch-ready presentation deck by clicking the “Convert to Presentation” button.

Overcome writer’s block with Magic Write. Canva’s AI-powered content generation is now available on Visual Suite products like Docs, Whiteboards, and Presentations. Use it to generate drafts, create outlines, or kicko ideas for your next post. 

Make pro-quality videos with Canva Video 

Video editing used to require a lot of skill and equipment. But with Canva’s drag-and-drop editor, anyone can make videos for any platform or need whether it’s a reel, an advertisement, or even a tutorial. 

Get intuitive and functional features. Upload your clips, drag them to a timeline, and then use the tools to adjust speed, size, and appearance on the screen. Not sure how to start? Pick from thousands of customizable templates for different formats and industries.

Enjoy a personal sound studio. Access the pre-licensed music and sound effects in the library, or record voice overs, your screen or yourself without leaving Canva. For those subscribed to Canva Pro, you can use the Beat Sync feature to automatically sync video to any tune. 

Add special effects. Upgrade to Canva Pro to get powerful features like video background removers, filters and effects, animations, and Magic Resize which instantly converts videos for different social media platforms. 

Kaya sa Canva! 

Littaua believes that the best creative process should feel like play, "We want to show everyone how easy and fun it can be to use these tools to make everyday work look and feel amazing. Visual Suite can be used throughout the creative process to stimulate ideas and increase collaboration and productivity." 

In its effort to empower more Filipinos to design, Canva Philippines also launched a YouTube Channel, where the community can get ideas, tutorials and tips to help them maximize the potential of the Visual Suite potential to help them achieve their goals. 

Check out youtube.com/@canva_ph to subscribe and learn more. 

Xavier School president named 2023 Outstanding School Leader

The Henry Gaisano Outstanding School Leader award was conferred on Fr. Aristotle Dy, SJ, on April 15 at the Philippine International Convention Center. The award is known in Chinese as the Shi Weipeng (Cebu Anonymous) Model Educator Awards, which also recognizesoutstanding Chinese language teachers. 

Fr. Ari Dy has been school president of Xavier School since 2013. His approach to education is to serve the needs of the 21st century learner, where the focus is on developing a growth mindset. This approach emphasizes the development of lifelong learning skills and attitudes rather than just focusing on the specific – and narrower – curriculum of each subject area. Assuring the quality of the school’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme for Senior High School students has proved to be one way of promoting academic rigor. This focus on growth and quality also involves the expanded integration of technology in education, highlighted by the school’s successful transition to online learning during the last three pandemic school years, and its status as an Apple Distinguished School.  Living in a world that is transforming at a faster rate than ever experienced in history, he notes, “School leaders and teachers must constantly renew themselves. We must be bold in trying new things so that we can be better equipped to help young people who must navigate a world of constant change.”

Two NCR Schools Rebrands into the PHINMA Education System Identity

Expanding their network of educational institutions, PHINMA Education recently launched a rebranding of some of their schools which aims to bring a common brand to their schools. Dubbed as the #GritToGlory Partners’ Launch, it brought together school officials, students, educational officials from the government, and more to celebrate this occasion. 

Held at Light of Love Events Place, PHINMA Republican College unveiled its new name, PHINMA Saint Jude College Quezon City, alongside PHINMA Saint Jude College Manila, the original campus located in Sampaloc, Manila. It was attended by Ana Chua - Chief Operating Officer PHINMA Education, Dr. Evenezer Beloy - Education Program Supervisor School Division Office DepEd Quezon City, Rodolfo Balboa - Executive Assistant & Representative of Vice Mayor Yul Servo, and Kit Sison - HR Director Willis Towers Watson (WTW) Philippines. 

Going to South Korea Soon? Let GCash Help You Through Your Trip

Filipinos have embraced all things of the Hallyu wave. Kdrama, KPop, food, and fashion—what’s not to love about South Korea? Whether you’re heading to go on a pilgrimage to your favorite idol group, or just can’t wait to immerse yourself in their culture, it can’t be denied Filipinos have put the country high on top of their travel bucket list. 

GCash has now made it easier and hassle-free to roam the country without worrying about running out of Korean Won or having to hastily exchange money and paying pricey foreign exchange fees. If you’re planning a trip to South Korea, make sure to include the following retail partners where you can pay with  GCash to your list.

Globe Group’s 917Ventures, Ayala Corp and Gogoro introduce new era of sustainable transport in PH

Companies launch Gogoro Smartscooters® and Battery-Swapping Pilot in Metro Manila, announce public availability by Q4 2023

Globe Group’s 917Ventures, Ayala Corporation, and Gogoro Inc. on Monday made history as they launched Gogoro Smartscooters® and battery-swapping in the Philippines. The companies are introducing a new era in sustainable transportation that brings together smart, convenient and accessible electric two-wheelers to customers.

The announcement was made at a ceremony at the Globe headquarters in Bonifacio Global City where the three companies also announced the commercial public release of Gogoro Smartscooters® and battery-swapping stations in Metro Manila in Q4 2023.

Grammy Award-winning duo For KING + COUNTRY recruits DJ R3HAB for remix of their No. 1 hit “Love Me Like I Am,” featuring Jordin Sparks

Multi-GRAMMY® award-winning duo FOR KING + COUNTRY drops the new remix version today of their No.1 hit single “LOVE ME LIKE I AM,” feat. Jordin Sparks.

Dubbed “LOVE ME LIKE I AM (R3HAB REMIX),” the song was remixed by internationally-renowned DJ R3HAB, and is available on all digital platforms. 

Written by Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Josh Kerr, and Michael Pollack (BMI Pop Writer of the Year; “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus; Justin Bieber, Beyonce); and produced by FOR KING + COUNTRY, Josh Kerr (GRAMMY® winning songwriter), and Jeff Sojka, the original track, “LOVE ME LIKE I AM,” is featured on their current GRAMMY® nominated, AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD-winning studio album, WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?. The acclaimed album serves as the duo’s second Top 10 Billboard 200 charting album (#7).