Season Two Of The HBO Original Drama Series "House of the Dragon" Debuts June 17 on HBO and HBO GO

The eight-episode second season of the HBO Original drama series House of the Dragon debuts Monday, June 17 on HBO and HBO GO.

Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series & Films, debuted HBO’s first-ever “dueling” trailers at Series Mania in Lille, France on Thursday, March 21 as part of WBD's announcement that Max will launch in Europe from May 21.

Westeros is on the brink of a bloody civil war with the Green and Black Councils fighting for King Aegon and Queen Rhaenyra, respectively. As each side believes theirs to be the rightful seat on the Iron Throne, the Green and Black trailers reflect those two perspectives in separate yet complementary halves of the same story. For global audiences, “All Must Choose” their side of House Targaryen as the realm fractures in season two.

4As Philippines hosts forum on value of winning a Lion and how creativity can impact business

The Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies (4As) of the Philippines recently hosted a special forum on the value of winning a Cannes Lions award, what it takes to win, and how creativity impacts business performance, held last March 8 at the Ayala Museum in Makati City.

Shown in the photo are (from L-R) Reena Robles, 4As Corporate Controller and The Huddle Room Managing Partner; Norman Agatep, 4As Treasurer and Grupo Agatep President & Managing Director; Anna Chua-Norbert, 4As Trustee and DDB Philippines' Group Chief Culture Officer; Golda Roldan, 4As Board Secretary and VML Philippines Chief Executive Officer; Melvin Mangada, 4As Chair and TBWA\SMP Chairperson & Chief Creative Officer; Marian Brannely, Cannes Lions Global Director of Awards; Teeny Gonzales, 4As President and Seven AD Chief Executive Officer; Kristine Go, Smart Communications Senior Vice President; Margot Torres, McDonald's Philippines Managing Director; Raoul Panes, Chief Creative Officer of Publicis Groupe Philippines & Leo Burnett Group Manila; David Guerrero, 4As Trustee and BBDO Guerrero Creative Chair; Mike Garcia, 4As Vice President and Ogilvy Philippines Managing Partner; and the event's host, broadcast journalist Rico Hizon.

Aiming to inspire Filipino brands and agencies who wish to join the Cannes Lions awards—the international festival of creativity that recognizes the most groundbreaking work in branded communication from across the globe—the Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies (4As) of the Philippines recently hosted a special forum on the value of winning a Lion, what it takes to win, and how creativity impacts business performance.

The event took place last March 8 at the Ayala Museum in Makati City.

TCL's CoolPro | FreshIN 2.0 Brings Superior Cooling and Cleanliness

(L-R) TCL PH Sales Director for Brown Lines Cyd Montebon, Sales Director for Business Development and Diversified Products Jay Guanzon, TCL PH Chief Executive Officer Loyal Cheng, TCL PH Product Manager for Air Solutions Technologies Bert Cheung, TCL PH Marketing Head Shae Yu Xiaoling, TCL Brand Manager Joseph Cernitchez with TCL Brand Partners for CoolPro | FreshIN 2.0 Coleen Garcia and Sarah Lahbati

In line with its 24th year celebration, TCL, a leading consumer electronics brand and one of the world's top two TV brands, recently revealed the newest and most innovative Air Conditioner to date dubbed as TCL CoolPro | FreshIN 2.0 Breathe+, Live Cool Inverter Air Conditioner in a media launch event held at the Orchard Ballroom, Ascott Hotel BGC. 

HAVAS Red PH launches ‘Red Sky Dialogues’, a knowledge-sharing event for media partners

HAVAS Red Philippines recently launched its pioneer Red Sky Dialogues, a monthly roundtable series with the aim of forming deeper engagement with media partners. The first session was attended by journalists from top media publications in the country.

Led by Phil Tiongson, Head of Mx and Director for Data Science at HAVAS Ortega, the discussion explored the latest insights on Prosumer trends. A “Prosumer” is part of the 15-20% of the Filipino population who are at the forefront of new trends, beliefs, and attitudes. They possess a keen eye for emerging media and brands, and typically set the pace of the market being 18-24 months ahead of the mainstream.

You will know her name. New trailer for “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth, arrives

She will return with a vengeance. Anya Taylor-Joy plays the titular role in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, directed and written by Academy Award-winning visionary George Miller. The highly anticipated action adventure goes back to the iconic dystopian world of the Mad Max films, created more than 30 years ago by Miller. “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” also stars Chris Hemsworth, Alyla Browne, and Tom Burke. 

Watch the new trailer here: http://youtu.be/1Qt4Z25kdiE

Experience the wildest ride of the summer as “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” arrives in Philippine cinemas on May 22.

All Hail the Camera King! HONOR Magic6 Pro Ranks Number 1 in Camera Global Rankings

DxOMark says HONOR Magic 6 Pro bested Huawei Mate 60 Pro+, iPhone 15 Pro Max, OPPO Find X7 Ultra, Google Pixel 8 Pro, and others in Global Rankings for Camera, Battery, Display, and Selfie. 

The leading global provider of smart devices, HONOR, claimed the top spot as the best camera smartphone in the recent DxOMark ranking test, dethroning its competitors with a high-ranking score of 158.  

“Exhuma” No. 1 in Korea for fourth consecutive weekend, now showing in Philippine cinemas

Exhuma, the new mystery thriller directed by Jang Jae-Hyun (Svaha: The Sixth Finger, The Priests), has topped the box office in Korea for the fourth consecutive weekend. Boasting a stellar cast led by Choi Min-sik, Kim Go-eun, Yoo Hai-jin and Lee Do-hyun, Exhuma is now showing in Philippine cinemas. 

Watch the trailer: http://youtu.be/j_6_wLF1pDg

Kim Go-Eun in Exhuma

Since its release in Korea on February 22, Exhuma has grossed $68 million (USD) and is currently the highest-grossing Korean film of 2024. According to data from KoBiz, a box office tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic), the film has had 9.5 million admissions as of March 19. 

COMCO Mundo names Managing Directors for its companies in Southeast Asia and the Middle East & Africa markets

As it enters its 8th year in the industry, powerhouse and global award-winning communications group COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises reinforces its leadership as it names the new Managing Directors for its companies in COMCO Southeast Asia and the Middle East & Africa markets. They are Joyce Yu for COMCO Southeast Asia, Rachel Syfargo for TARO AOX Inc., and Tricia Cusi-Jimenea for COMCO Middle East & Africa.

Reader’s Digest Unveils the Brands and Personalities That Captured Filipinos’ Trust in 2024

Reader’s Digest has released the results of its 26th Annual Most Trusted Brands survey.

On Friday 22 March, 2024 the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands Awards will be presented to winners gathered to celebrate at the Marco Polo Ortigas Manila Hotel at 7pm. The awards gala will see marketing minds and business leaders gather to celebrate the remarkable brands that have captured the highest echelons of consumer confidence in the Philippine market. These brands go beyond mere customer engagement – they exemplify a steadfast commitment to fulfilling their promises and cultivating an invaluable asset: their customers’ unwavering trust.

Seven Lakes Komiks Festival 2024 Brings Komiks Beyond The Metro

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the Metro Manila convention scene, and join us this May 11, 2024 as we celebrate Filipino Komiks at the Seven Lakes Komiks Festival! To be held at the cozy and laidback premises of Casa San Pablo, this event seeks to create a komiks-centric space to release new books and introduce new and old creators to each other in a relaxed community setting. 

San Pablo is rich with Komiks history, and partnering with both the Komikero Komiks Museum started by the late Gerry Alanguilan, and with Casa San Pablo, the Seven Lakes Komiks Organizing Committee aims to provide a fun filled day of reading and dialogue about komiks, connecting creators with readers, and hopefully create a new fans as well. Our event is proudly sponsored by Komikon Inc.,  (short description of Komikon),  and CARD MRI Publishing House Inc., a local publishing house under CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI), that aims to "to elevate the capacity of CARD MRI clients by providing progressive and positive stories." We are also supported by The Graphic Literature Guild, a student organization for artists, writers, and comic enthusiasts based in UP Los Baños, and will be covered by our official media partners Indie Komiks Podcast and Blink Creative Studio.