GEAR UP for the Future of Digital Media: PUP DAPR and Innity Philippines set to launch GEAR UP

In an exciting collaboration, an adept group of fourth-year students of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines’ Department of Advertising and Public Relations (PUP-DAPR) is joining forces with Innity Philippines to host an exclusive seminar-workshop – GEAR UP: Navigating Media Planning and Buying in a Digital World. After two long years of virtual engagements and webinars, this event, scheduled for December 5, 2023, at the PUP-COC Audio Visual Room, marks its triumphant return with a focus on Digital Media Planning and Buying.

This seminar-workshop will guide participants through the fundamentals of digital media planning and buying, providing insights into the strategic distribution of content across various channels. Attendees will gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills to navigate the dynamic and ever-evolving digital landscape. One of the key objectives is to empower participants with the competence to make data-driven decisions. This hands-on approach ensures that attendees are well-prepared to tackle the challenges of the contemporary media landscape. 

Korean Mystery Thriller "Maestra: Strings Of Truth" Coming December 9 To Disney+

A conductor’s past will haunt her future in this upcoming series starring Lee Young-Ae, Lee Moosaeng, Kim Youngjae and Hwang Boreumbyeol

When a highly accomplished conductor decides to leave her life in New York behind to take up the challenge of reviving a struggling Korean orchestra, her past will threaten to destroy everything she’s worked for in MAESTRA: Strings of Truth, a new Korean mystery thriller coming December 9 to Disney+.

A visionary violin player from a young age, Cha Seeum quickly swapped her bow for a baton, travelling from Seoul to New York City, where she became one of the world’s most accomplished conductors. After a hugely successful career, Seeum returns to her homeland when it becomes clear her past is about to be exposed. Once back in Korea, Seeum will attempt to revive Seoul’s failing Han River Philharmonic Orchestra while also working to uncover the mysterious person who is threatening to expose her secret to the world.

It Will Be a Transformative Year of the Wood Dragon According To Marites Allen

2024 is less than a month away and we are also anticipating entering the start of the Year of the Wood Dragon. This new year will bring new changes which Marites Allen also wants to make with her books as well as leveled-up features of readings, with a one-of-a-kind technology which uses augmented reality, QR codes and more.

The year of Wood Dragon is said to be a transformative year especially to the signs aligned with it. With her expertise in Feng Shui for many years, Marites Allen has proven to be one of the top Feng Shui experts in the country and continues to level up her practice with technology and trends that makes Feng Shui more exciting and also connects to the growing number of tech-savvy clients.

Minis are Back this SZN of Giving with DOOGEE

Tis' the SZN of giving, and DOOGEE is spreading positive vibes this holiday with the perfect kawaii gifts – the DOOGEE T20 Mini and the tech brand’s newest smartphone, the S Mini! This Christmas, it’s the season to #GoMini with compact gadgets that fit comfortably into the palm of your hand.

Your new everyday carry!

Always on the go? Worry no more as the DOOGEE T20 Mini will be the perfect tablet. Thanks to its compact form factor, this affordable mini LTE tablet can be the newest addition to your everyday carry essentials! 

Hold the T20 Mini LTE with one hand to enjoy watching videos, reading e-books, or scrolling through social media while on the go.

The T20 Mini is equipped with LTE to access data anytime, anywhere. It also has an octa-core processor with 1.6 GHz and its CPU is supported by a trusty 9 GB of RAM (4 GB RAM on-board and another 5 GB can be expanded virtually). The 128 GB storage can be expanded up to 1 TB via a Micro SD Card so you don’t have to worry about saving all the holiday photos and videos with friends and family! 

Get the DOOGEE T20 Mini discounted at Shopee!

Perfect for your hand, and your pocket!

What’s the secret to a happy life? Just find the joy in the little things – even in smartphones! 

The DOOGEE S Mini is a 4.5-inch rugged smartphone with a lightweight but tough design that makes it the ideal gift for those who love to explore and be adventurous! 

DOOGEE is globally known for its rugged devices and has now created a unique spin on its huge and tough smartphones. The DOOGEE S Mini is IP68, IP69K, and MIL-STD-810H rated which makes it a full-fledged rugged device– even though how small it is! Weighing at 155g, it can still withstand multiple drop tests on all faces, corners, and edges of the phone. With its certifications, it achieves levels of protection against water, dust, sand, and humidity!

The S Mini has an innovative secondary 7-segment back display that lets you take a quick look at the daily essentials – from temperature, and humidity to the current time, date, the smartphone’s battery level, and charging status. It showcases everything you need to know! 

It may be small, but it’s packed with great internals! It’s equipped with a 6nm MediaTek Helio G99 octa-core processor, Mali-G57 MC2 GPU, 15GB RAM(8GB +7GB Extended RAM), and a generous 256GB internal storage on board!

A gift that keeps on giving! The DOOGEE S Mini also features a fingerprint reader on its side button, WiFi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, and a Dual SIM slot.

Early buyers can get the S Mini for only P12,699 on 12.12 and they will get a FREE DOOGEE CS2 Smartwatch valued at P2,499 starting midnight on December 12, exclusive at DOOGEE’s TikTok Shop @doogeeph!

Whether it's for a family member, a friend, or even yourself, the DOOGEE T20 Mini and S Mini are thoughtful and purposeful gifts that will bring joy throughout the holiday season and beyond.

For more information, follow DOOGEE Philippines on their Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok accounts (@doogeeph). You may also check them out at  Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok shop (@doogeeph).

Oh, what a day... what a lovely day! Trailer for “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth, debuts

This is her Odyssey. “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” starring Anya Taylor-Joy in the title role, opens only in cinemas 2024. The much-anticipated return to award-winning director George Miller’s iconic dystopian world also stars Chris Hemsworth, Alyla Browne and Tom Burke. Watch the trailer below: 

YouTube: https://youtu.be/_oYrCGKX1C4?si=SB3oUFl1Fg6ReiOW

About “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”

As the world fell, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland, they come across the Citadel presided over by The Immortan Joe. While the two Tyrants war for dominance, Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home.

Pasko Like a Panda: A Christmas Raffle Extravaganza by foodpanda

'Tis the season for non-stop feasting and endless gatherings!

Whether you're someone who loves the convenience of food delivery or takes pride in cooking up a feast, foodpanda's here to make your Christmas season a breeze!

But there's more to this festive treat as Pasko Like a Panda Christmas Raffle brings you bigger and better magical weekly prizes. Make the most of foodpanda's variety of services for your holiday must-haves and get a shot at winning awesome prizes every week!

Panda-monium of Prizes from our Partners

Pasko like a Panda is packed with an array of spectacular prizes, thanks to our generous partners.Coca-Cola leads the grand prizes with a brand-new Chevrolet Trax, perfect for those who love the thrill of the open road. For the travel enthusiasts, there's a dreamy trip for five to the snowy wonderland of Sapporo, Japan, and for gaming aficionados, several lucky winners will take home the latest PlayStation 5 units. Adding to the grandeur, GCash/Alipay is offering a life-changing prize of Php 1 million. 

From start-up to breaking records: realme surpasses 200 Million global shipments in just 5 years

realme officially joins the ‘200 Million Club’ in the international arena

After entering the highly saturated global market in 2018 and since achieving the 100 million sales milestone in 2021, realme has continued to leap forward against all odds and announced that its global smartphone shipments have surpassed 200 million units.

Amidst the increasingly competitive market and a stable hierarchy of leading brands, realme embarked phases of growth to gain widespread recognition as a key player, becoming the fifth-fastest brand to achieve said milestone and officially joins the elite '200 Million Club' in the international arena. Since its inception, realme remained true to its commitment to provide disruptive technology experience that is backed up with deep consumer insights and propelled by product innovation.

Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” conquers box office on its global opening weekend

Director Ridley Scott’s action epic Napoleon has reigned supreme at the box office, exceeding expectations with a victorious $78.8 million gross on its global opening weekend, including $46.3 million from international markets. 

Starring Joaquin Phoenix as the famed French emperor, and Vanessa Kirby as his wife Josephine, the film debuted at No. 1 in France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy. Napoleon has yet to open in most parts of Asia, including the Philippines, where it will open November 29. 

Sterling Bank of Asia Receives BNY Mellon Straight-through Processing Award 2022

L-R: Luisito Mayor, SBA Operations Group Head & Senior Vice President; Felisa Alcala, SBA Business Support Services Head & Vice President; Cecilio San Pedro, SBA President & CEO; Jun Cristobal, BNY Mellon Senior Vice President, Global Client Support, Treasury Services, Client Implementation and Philippines Market Manager; Cedric Chong, BNY Mellon Relationship Manager, Treasury Services; and Christopher Rocero, SBA Trade  Services and Remittance Head

Sterling Bank of Asia (SBA) has once again received the Straight-Through Processing (STP) Award from The Bank of New York Mellon for its exceptional payment formatting performance in 2022. The award has been consistently granted to the bank for five consecutive years. It is a recognition of SBA's commitment to excellence, and its ability to execute payment formatting performance for MT103/MT202 payments with accuracy and speed in financial operations. 

Joyful Christmas Stores light up the holiday season

Filipinos have always eagerly anticipated Christmas and most consider this as their favorite time of the year. In fact, the Philippines is known as the country with the longest celebration of Christmas!

To further make the holiday season more joyful, Jollibee launched its Christmas campaign last October. With the theme of “Make it Christmas with Jollibee Joy” – it highlights how everyday moments can be occasions to celebrate the joy of the season.

“We want to make sure our customers feel the warmth and joy of the season, be it through our delicious food or their delightful experiences whenever they go to a Jollibee store. We want to remind everyone that even the simplest of joys can make this Christmas extra meaningful and wonderful if it is shared with loved ones”, says Dorothy Dee-Ching, VP - Marketing of Jollibee.