The Itchyworms have recently announced their three-city tour in Japan this October 2023!

The mini tour will kick off at the LIVE HOUSE GATTACA in Kyoto on October 6, followed by two more stops in Osaka (The Blarney Stone and Sengokudaitouryou) on October 7 and 8, respectively.

Prior to the announcement, The Itchyworms performed at the Tokyo Beyond Festival on November 22, 2022. They have also participated at the Kansai Music Conference in a virtual setting while delivering an exclusive live performance at the Big Baby Studios in Manila.

“There will be a lot of Filipino fans who will travel two or three hours just to see us live, so we will still be playing some hits,” the Di Na Muli hitmakers share in a collective statement. ‘We will also be playing some other songs that we think will be appreciated by the Japanese musicians and audiences. We feel that music is universal, and whether we sing in Filipino or in English, the audience will love it.”

Tate McRae returns with new single “greedy”

Photo Credit: Beth Saravo

Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Tate McRae releases her new single “greedy” alongside the official music video via RCA Records. Written and produced with hitmakers Ryan Tedder (Taylor Swift, Beyoncé), Amy Allen (Harry Styles, Justin Bieber), and Jasper Harris (Doja Cat, Post Malone), “greedy” is the first taste of new music from the star following her hit collaboration with Tiësto on “10:35.”

The hypnotic, upbeat single showcases Tate’s evolution as a songwriter, infusing even more unfiltered lyricism into her sonically lush sound. Wrapped firmly in self-empowerment, “greedy” takes you on a journey through Tate’s boundless vocal talent. 

Book your tickets in advance to one of the best films of 2023 “The Creator”

Be the first first to watch ahead in select cinemas and IMAX on October 3, wide release on October 4

Watch the latest trailer: HERE

Watch Gareth Edwards’ vision on the film: HERE

Deemed as “one of the best films of 2023,” 20th Century Studios’ “The Creator” arrives in cinemas and IMAX on October 4, with special previews happening on October 3. Don’t miss this action-adventure, motion picture event best experienced in IMAX as tickets go on sale this week.  Book your tickets in advance by checking the showtimes available here.

From director/co-writer Gareth Edwards (“Rogue One,” “Godzilla”) comes “The Creator,” an epic sci-fi action thriller set amidst a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence. Joshua (John David Washington), a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife (Gemma Chan), is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war…and mankind itself. Joshua and his team of elite operatives journey across enemy lines, into the dark heart of AI-occupied territory, only to discover the world-ending weapon he’s been instructed to destroy is an AI in the form of a young child (Madeleine Yuma Voyles).

Start the Ber-Months Shopping with Mocasa

As the 'Ber' months approach, they bring with them a season of celebrations and shopping. From today to December, it's time to prepare for festivities and stock up for noche buena and New Year's Eve with Mocasa for all your holiday shopping needs.

Mocasa, the Philippines’ first virtual credit wallet, offers a Pay Later credit line of up to PHP30,000 repayable over 50 days at 0% interest. Simply download the app, apply for a "Pay Later" account, provide any required documentation (such as government IDs and proof of income), and you'll be approved in minutes. Once approved, you can now start your "Ber" months shopping online using Mocasa’s virtual Mastercard.

Experience the next level of myTOYOTA Wallet app

Toyota Financial Services Philippines (TFSPH) is excited to announce the launch of myTOYOTA Wallet's e-money feature, in partnership with Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI).

As a launch offer, registered customers [EL1] can get up to Php 300 (or 2% rebate of the transaction price) when they use their myTOYOTA Wallet’s e-money feature to pay for their Toyota service, parts and accessories, and insurance at Toyota dealerships nationwide.

EUr “Pathways to Excellence” start at EHEF 2023

To promote student mobility and the pursuit of academic excellence, the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines and the European Union Member States’ Embassies are organizing this year’s European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) 2023.

The Fair will be held onsite on 30 September and 1 October at Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong City, with its online edition being held on 2 October at ehefphilippines.com and through the FB page of the European Higher Education Fair at @ehefphilippines. 

Filipino Remake of Korean Comedy Keys to the Heart Strikes a Heartfelt Chord

Filipino and Korean content are among the most-watched titles on Netflix in the Philippines. When these two worlds collide and a great story comes our way, we become completely engrossed. Keys to the Heart, a 2018 Korean film starring Lee Byung Hun and Park Jung Min, has now been adapted for a Filipino audience. Troubled and alone, a down-on-his-luck boxer moves in with his long-lost mother and autistic pianist brother. But he must fit in with a family he hasn't known for years. 

This dramedy boasts an outstanding cast led by Zanjoe Marudo (366) and Elijah Canlas (Gameboys Level-Up Edition, Kalel, 15), taking on the roles of brothers who have nothing in common. Dolly de Leon, a nominee for both BAFTA and Golden Globe awards, portrays their beloved mother. 

The talented Cebuano director Kerwin Go (Mina-Anud) is passionate about this retelling and its important message. “It’s a celebration of family, unconventional families, blended families. It could be a family that you adopt and friends who become family and neighbors who actually become just as important,” he said at the See What’s Next: Philippines 2023 local titles launch. 

Maningning Miclat Book Of Poetry Winners Out Now

An anthology of Filipino poetry by 10 grand winners of the biennial Gawad Maningning Miclat from 2003 to 2021 titled "Ningning at Liwanag" is now available in the market. 

Published by MMAFI and Erehwon Artworld Corporation, the hardbound, full-color book with Maningning Miclat’s painting as cover and 10 photographs by poet and writer Mario I. Miclat to mark the 10 poetry collections, received a Publication Grant for 2023 from the National Book Development Board (NBDB). Book and cover design is by veteran artist and poet Fidel Rillo.

The 10 collections are by Joselito D. Delos Reyes (Ang Lungsod Namin at Iba Pang mga Tula, 2003), Joseph de Luna Saguid (Pagsilip sa Bunganga ng Araw, 2005), T. Delos Reyes (Bilang Babae, 2007), Kristian Sendon Cordero (Labí, 2009), Enrique S. Villasis (Agua, 2011), Phillip Yerro Kimpo (Hanggitna, 2013), Reparado Galos III (Mga Pagtitig Mula sa Dalampasigan, 2015), Kid Orit (Para Kay P, 2017), Ralph Fonte (Mga Alimbukay ng Agwat, 2019), and Genesis Historillo (Ang Hugis ng Pandemya, 2021).

Leonie Agri Corp. Opens Its Doors to the International Market

LAC, the first and largest organic-certified farm and manufacturing plant in the Philippines¹  welcomes DENR international delegates 

Leonie Agri Corp. (LAC), a subsidiary of one of the top pharmaceutical companies in the Philippines PascualLab, takes a step into the international market via the Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB) - Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 2023 ASEAN Conference on Medicinal Forest Trees tour held last September 7, 2023.  

Racing community celebrates GReatness at Toyota GAZOO Racing Vios Cup Leg 2

The action is back on the race track! Racers and racing enthusiasts gathered once again at the Clark International Speedway (CIS) last September 9, 2023 as Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) kicked off the second leg of its longest-running premier one-make-race series, the Toyota GAZOO Racing (TGR) Vios Cup. 

It was an unforgettable weekend as the speedway came alive with loud cheers from fans on the stands and the sound of engines revving. Racing fans from all over the country watched together on the bleachers and virtually over the online livestream, to root for their favorite racers in the Circuit Championship and Autocross Challenge.