foodpanda, TabSquare to offer AI-driven tech to restaurants

Online food and grocery platform foodpanda and software company TabSquare are joining hands to empower restaurants with artificial intelligence (AI)-powered in-restaurant solutions. 

The collaboration is part of a region-wide partnership including other Asian markets like Singapore, Malaysia, and Taiwan to help restaurant partners digitize their ordering, payment, and customer engagement-related processes. 

In the Philippines, the announcement was made during foodpanda’s recent partner vendors summit, entitled "CRAVE: Creating Relationships and Advancing Vendor Experiences”. At the event, partner vendor attendees were provided a firsthand end-to-end experience using TabSquare, showcasing its convenience, seamless operations, and efficiency. 

From Zack Snyder, the filmmaker behind 300, Man of Steel, and Army of the Dead, comes REBEL MOON.

A new universe awaits on Netflix, starting December 22.

Watch the official teaser trailer here

From Zack Snyder, the filmmaker behind 300, Man of Steel, and Army of the Dead, comes REBEL MOON, an epic science-fantasy event decades in the making. When a peaceful colony on the edge of a galaxy finds itself threatened by the armies of a tyrannical ruling force, Kora (Sofia Boutella), a mysterious stranger living among the villagers, becomes their best hope for survival. Tasked with finding trained fighters who will unite with her in making an impossible stand against the Mother World, Kora assembles a small band of warriors — outsiders, insurgents, peasants and orphans of war from different worlds who share a common need for redemption and revenge. As the shadow of an entire Realm bears down on the unlikeliest of moons, a battle over the fate of a galaxy is waged, and in the process, a new army of heroes is formed.

Just Between U & Kim Bum: Get Early Access To Fan Meet Tickets With Your UnionBank Card!

You've seen his perfect visuals and undeniable charm on hit K-Dramas like Boys Over Flowers, That Winter, the Wind Blows, Law School, Ghost Doctor, and most recently, Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938, and now you'll have a chance to see your OG oppa, Kim Bum, in person!

Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) brings you an exclusive pre-sale event that will allow you to get first dibs on tickets for the highly awaited 2023 KIM BUM ASIA FAN MEETING (Between U and Me) to be held on September 22, 2023, at the New Frontier Theater in Manila and on September 23, 2023 at the NUSTAR Convention Center in Cebu!

As the Official Sponsor and Exclusive Pre-Sale Partner of the 2023 Kim Bum Fan Meeting in the Philippines, UnionBank will be holding a ticket pre-sale event on August 30, 2023, from 10:00AM to 11:59PM on TicketNet (for the Manila leg) and SM Tickets (for the Cebu leg) online, which will be open exclusively to UnionBank-issued active credit and debit cardholders. This will allow you to score tickets ahead of the official public sale schedule on August 31, 2023, from 12:00PM onwards. For the pre-sale, use the first six digits of your card number as the promo code.

Dakota Fanning reuniting with Denzel Washington in “The Equalizer 3" was a special thing to see, says director Antoine Fuqua

Since co-starring as a child actress with Denzel Washington in the 2004 film Man on Fire, Dakota Fanning has kept in touch with the veteran actor. 

“I’ve known Denzel for a big part of my life,” says Fanning. “One of his daughters is one of my closest friends, so I’ve always been in the loop on what he’s up to.”

Fanning is reuniting with Washington in The Equalizer 3, where she plays a CIA analyst that Washington’s Robert McCall reaches out to for help as he begins his fight against the mafia. 

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/inN061MtPOg

Denzel Washington is back as Robert McCall, and in The Equalizer 3 McCall’s story reaches a conclusion.

In the third and final film of the trilogy, it becomes clear that while working on behalf of the people who need him has provided Robert McCall with some solace, it still means that he is a man whose life is defined by violence – and that cannot last. “He’s dealing with his demons,” says Washington, who reprises one of his signature roles. “It’s very different than the first two films; I think it’s much more personal. This movie is about his salvation and letting go of his past.”

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/inN061MtPOg

“He's going through an internal battle,” says Antoine Fuqua, who returns to direct the third film in the trilogy and fifth overall with Washington. “He’s helping those who can't help themselves, handing out justice his way to evil people. But he’s questioning himself. Has he gone too far? Is he enjoying it too much? Is he still doing it for the right reasons?”

Producers Todd Black and Jason Blumenthal say that the reason that The Equalizer franchise has resonated so strongly with audiences is that it echoes with who Washington is in real life – minus the violence. “Robert McCall is able to take care of good people who can’t take care of themselves,” they say. “Denzel, as a human being, really believes in mission-oriented goals... I think it’s the same thing here with Robert McCall – he uses his powers to serve good. He, as both Denzel and as Robert McCall, are going to make sure that the good people are protected. The fun of it is tracking them down – he gives them all an opportunity to stop what they’re doing, and they don’t, and so he has to become the Equalizer.”

Ready to see Valak again? Tickets for “The Nun II” now available

The ticketing site for the sequel to horror hit “The Nun” is now live. Calendar your day with Valak and book your tickets to see “The Nun II” now: https://www.nun2.com.ph/

Don’t forget to watch with friends… or not. 

“The Nun II” opens only in cinemas September 6.  

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/NNhtX4gtoiI

About “The Nun II”

1956 – France. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face-to-face with Valak, the demon nun.

Taissa Farmiga (“The Nun,” “The Gilded Age”) returns as Sister Irene, joined by Jonas Bloquet (“Tirailleurs,” “The Nun”), Storm Reid (“The Last of Us,” “The Suicide Squad”), Anna Popplewell (“Fairytale,” “The Chronicles of Narnia” trilogy) and Bonnie Aarons (reprising her role from “The Nun”), surrounded by an ensemble cast of international talent.

JAIN goes global with her viral smash “Makeba”

Her dance-pop track is also a hit in the country, charting on Spotify’s Viral 50 – Philippines for weeks

French pop sensation JAIN is the latest addition to the international acts who have experienced resurgence in popularity, thanks to her global hit “Makeba,” which has recently peaked at No. 8 on Spotify’s Viral 50 – Philippines a few weeks ago.

Originally released in 2015 as part of her debut album, Zanaka via Spookland Records and Sony Music France, the explosive track is spreading across the world like wildfire. Its overwhelming traction in short video app, TikTok even inspired a dance trend with Filipino celebs and influencers Regine Tolentino, Kitty & Kakai, and Fabe Twinz hopping on the viral wave.

HONOR Breaks the Record, Hits Highest First Day Sale with HONOR 90 5G!

After much hype, HONOR 90 5G with 200MP Flagship Camera is now officially available in-store and online.  Head on to the nearest HONOR Experience Store and buy the latest premium phone for only Php 24,990! 

Thousands of HONOR fans lined up at HONOR Experience Stores at SM Mall of Asia, SM North Edsa, and HONOR Megamall kiosk to buy the latest premium phone, HONOR 90 5G. 

HONOR, the leading global provider of smart devices, officially kicks off the sale day of the much-awaited HONOR 90 5G for only Php 24,990 in all HONOR Experience Stores and Partner Dealer Stores nationwide, available also in all online partners via Lazada, Shopee, and Tiktok Shop. 

FTG’s Depiction of Love

The Far Eastern University Theater Guild, being the oldest theater organization in Manila's University Belt has already established a solid reputation not just in the metropolis but other parts of the Philippines for productions like “Confessions”, “Usapang X”, “Ang Pinakamakisig na Nalunod sa Buong Daigdig”, “Kung Paano Maghiwalay”, “Halu Halo”, and laboratory productions such as Saltik and Tamdula.

Closing the organization’s 89th theater season, the FTG proudly presents Tamdula VI: Love-Oratory, a series of eight monologues on love ranging from the romantic and sexual to the intimate and familial.

Tamdula VI: Love-Oratory is a laboratory production intended to train the FTG members in further enhancing their acting, stage designing, stage management, marketing, and branding. 

The production is directed by the FTG’s Artistic Head, Raffaelle Pascua (BS Psychology, 2024). The FTG’s Company Manager Jonas Cunanan (BA Communication, 2024) is the assistant director. Both directors are student artists who have been members of the FTG and have been gaining artistic experience inside and outside of the organization. They are directly guided by the FTG’s artistic director, Dudz Teraña.

Sony Music Entertainment Philippines Announces Partnership with Indie Label Offshore Music

Sony Music Entertainment (SME) Philippines has formed a strategic partnership with Offshore Music, a Philippine-based indie label known in the country for its cutting-edge artistry and focus on creative integrity.

Under the partnership, SME Philippines will distribute Offshore Music’s catalogue globally and work together to build strategies in marketing, media promotion, artist development, brand partnership, and synchronization.

Offshore Music is headed up by Ely Buendia, a Filipino rock icon responsible for writing and producing some of the most commercially and culturally successful songs in the country, including music for ‘90s alternative legends, The Eraserheads. The Manila-based label is home to carefully handpicked artists and bands, including Apartel, Ena Mori, Pinkmen, Sulo, Sansette, Eliza marie and Toni Panagu.