FCB Manila appoints new Chief Creative Officer to stimulate talents with strategic mindset

Advertising and marketing solutions firm FCB Manila announced the appointment of multi-awarded Jenny Nadong as its new Chief Creative Officer beginning January 4, 2024. Nadong brings with her decades of experience leading campaigns for top brands in FMCG, telco, real estate, travel, and banking industries.

Nadong joined FCB Manila to reinforce the Agency’s pool of creative talents with a strategic point of view to sharpen creative output, beginning with streamlining processes, internal dynamics, and relationships that will lead them to fortune, culture and fame.

“It will be a year of reboot and refresh for FCB Manila’s creative team -- spirit-wise, work-wise, anchored on true integrated marketing thinking and discipline and guided by our ‘never finished’ mantra,” Nadong shared.

Nadong added that she intends to lead the FCB creative team with eyes wide open to current situations that affect Philippine advertising industry. “Geopolitics and a growing search for meaning and purpose impact marketing and communication. We are duty-bound to get involved in discussions about sustainability, peace, diversity, equality and inclusion and other pressing matters,” Nadong said. “We are seeing a creative industry arming itself for that, rebuilding itself towards the goal.”

HONOR X7b with Massive 6000mAh Battery is now available nationwide for only Php 8,999

And for a limited time offer, you can get a FREE HONOR Gift Box worth Php 1,999 when you buy from March 9 to 17, 2024! 

Global technology brand HONOR today announced the launch of the HONOR X7b for only Php 8,999! Featuring a long-lasting 6,000mAh battery, a 108MP Superior Main Camera, 256GB storage, and an Ultra-Bright Display, the HONOR X7b provides extended battery life and impressive hardware that caters to a variety of needs throughout the day. With its well-rounded features and affordability, the new HONOR X Series smartphone offers users an exceptional, uninterrupted user experience. 

Echelon’s TOP100 2024 Boasts A More Mature Program In Its 10th Edition As First 26 Startups Are Revealed

Echelon has revealed the first 26 startups in its TOP100 Program for this year.

Participants from beyond Southeast Asia will be spotlighted in 2024, with startups emerging from India, Bangladesh, and Taiwan.

As the startup ecosystem matures, the program has shifted its mentorship focus to business resilience and sustainable regional growth.

Echelon, the premier tech and startup conference in Southeast Asia organized by e27, has announced the first 26 shortlisted participants in its TOP100 Program for 2024. Launched in 2012, the TOP100 is a curated growth program for startups across the region to gain visibility, mentorship, and funding opportunities. 

Acer named one of the World’s Top Companies for Women

Acer has been named one of the World’s Top Companies for Women in 2023, marking the second consecutive year of being recognized on the Forbes list. With this, Acer climbed from 291 to 259 and ranked 12th in the Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Technology Hardware & Equipment category.

Forbes surveyed 70,000 women across 37 territories in partnership with Statista, and the evaluation criteria included workplace practices, gender pay equity, handling of discrimination, and equal opportunities.

The recognition reflects Acer's ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment.

In the Philippines, Sue Ong-Lim is the managing director of Acer, leading a workforce of 139 employees.

She started in the company as a Senior Sales Executive in 2009 until she was named Managing Director this year.

Sony brings the new era of entertainment and technology at the Next-Gen XP

Catering to the needs and lifestyle of the Next-Generation, Sony Philippines brings a new era of entertainment and technology as it features top-of-the-line products and gadgets in its interactive event, the Next-Gen XP, at the Mega Fashion Hall in SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

The event showcased Sony’s latest line of speakers, cameras, TVs, and headphones in awe-inspiring interactive installations, along with fun activities, the hippest performances from the internationally acclaimed dance crew A-Team, up-and-coming next-gen dance sensation Carlos Serrano III, and special performances from P-pop Female Alpha G22 and Wish Breakthrough Artist of the Year 2024, JOSH CULLEN. 

Director Adam Wingard Returns to Helm and Raises the Stakes in "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire"

See the combined forces of Kong and Godzilla like never before in the ultimate titan team-up, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. Kong’s journey to find his family leads to an undiscovered layer of Hollow Earth, and with it, the most dangerous threat to mankind yet.

Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWzEFE0KqRI

Given the success of the previous film, the epic monster mash Godzilla vs. Kong, director, story writer and executive producer Adam Wingard decided to go another route for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. “I remember even as we were completing the last movie, that was the thing in the back of my mind. ‘Where do you go from here?’,” he says. “The characters—now that they’ve fought together, they’ve been in movies together—it’s pretty hard to imagine doing another movie without them. Once you put Godzilla and Kong together you can’t take them apart, but they’re never gonna get along really all that well. They both have too big of egos, and so what’s fun about them is that even when they do team-up, there’s always gonna be this sort of uneasy truce to it all,” he explains further, talking about what kind of relationship audiences will expect between the Titans.

Finding Manila's Buffet Gem At Marcelino Cafe

Good buffet places are hard to find these days though we have a lot of various kinds of these eat-all-you-can places which if you would experience is either has little food choices and some of the menu offers nothing new and exciting. To get diverse food choices, they would come with a more expensive price. But to get that balance, I got to go to experience Marcelino Cafe at the Manila Prince Hotel located along San Marcelino Street and United Nations Avenue.

Marcelino Cafe is continently located near Manila's prime spots for tourism, education, institutions and food. Something that you can add with your itinerary when you go around Manila. They offer lunch and dinner buffet which has a wide selection of dishes of Asian and western cuisines.

Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival partners with MOWELFUND in supporting its Kwentong Panalo movies

Puregold CinePanalo partners with MOWELFUND Inc. in supporting the local film industry, filmmakers, and movie workers. (L-R first row Joey Roa, MOWELFUND Vice President and COO Julius Topacio, MOWELFUND Film Institute Director Manrique D. Orellana, Jr., second row Res Cortez, Maria Elisa “Boots” Anson Roa-Rodrigo, Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival Director Chris Cahilig, and Jim Baltazar of CIMB Films)

Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival proudly announces its partnership with Movie Workers Welfare Foundation, Inc. (MOWELFUND). This exciting collaboration aims to champion the Philippine film industry, particularly the young and emerging filmmakers, and narratives highlighting Filipino life and culture.

Founded in 1974, MOWELFUND is a non-stock, non-profit foundation focused on social welfare, education, and industry development, with a dedicated mission to support the diligent professionals within the Philippine movie landscape.

How Kingsley Ben-Adir transforms into an icon in “Bob Marley: One Love”

When it came to picking who would embody the role of his father Bob Marley for the movie Bob Marley: One Love, Ziggy Marley only had this to say about Kingsley Ben-Adir. “He was the best, simple,” Ziggy says. “But it was also about, ‘Who can hold this?’ Because it’s a very heavy burden. When I met Kingsley, I knew this was a man who could. He had the right spirit, energy, ability, respect and commitment.”

Watch Ziggy Marley talk about his father here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

GCash and SB19 releases new Summer Jingle and Music video

GCash, the Philippines' top finance app, has teamed up with multi-awarded P-Pop boyband SB19 to launch a brand new summer anthem and music video. 

The release of the upbeat "Tara, Summer Na" isn't just about making sure everyone's got a new summer anthem, but it's also an invitation to experience the best that the season has to offer in a new way with GCash. 

Whether it’s going out on food trips, traveling out of town with friends, or going on a shopping spree for a new wardrobe for the season, GCash is adding an extra layer of excitement to everyone's favorite activities with the launch of the Shake It, Win It promo. With numerous prizes waiting to be won, GCash ensures that every moment this summer is truly worth it and more rewarding. 

From March 4 to May 31, users have the chance to join the Shake It, Win It Raffle just by paying a minimum of Php 100 with GCash. Every payment unlocks a world of prizes worth 179M. Starting March 8, users can also enjoy over 50% off in partner deals!