Tiny Beautiful Things: Finding Familiar Communities with Anonymous Voice

Making its Philippine premiere, TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS: A Play About Life – In Letters will serve as The Sandbox Collective’s season finale this November 2024, capping off the theatrical company’s 10th-year anniversary season, #SandboxNowandTen.

Straddling the line between fiction and non-fiction, TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS: A Play About Life – In Letters draws its plot from author Cheryl Strayed’s stint as an anonymous advice columnist. Director Jenny Jamora sought to create a set that was at once nebulous and familiar, while never straying from the physical constraints of Sugar’s apartment, noting the collaborative journey both the actors and the artistic team have taken to create the world of TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS. “How much Sugar shares of herself is reflected in how she and the letter writers share the physical space,” she shares. “The space is physically the same, but toward the end of the play the way they use it should also reflect the community this group of people has become.”

Instituto Cervantes’ Film Fest PELÍCULA Ends with More than 6,000 Viewers

The 23rd edition of the PELÍCULA>Pelikula Spanish Film Festival, organized by Instituto Cervantes de Manila, concluded successfully after a dynamic week of Spanish and Latin American cinema at the Red Carpet Cinemas, Shangri-La Plaza. With over 6,500 attendees, the festival ran from October 5 to 13, 2024, offering a rich selection of different kinds of films and events that captivated Filipino viewers.

The closing weekend saw strong audience engagement, with back-to-back full-house screenings. The Festival wrapped up on 13 October with the awarding of the Premio del Público (Audience Choice Award), which went to Dani de la Orden's Casa en llamas (2024). The film, a dark comedy about a woman’s determined yet chaotic attempt to reunite her family, captured viewers' hearts. The movie has made waves in the cinematic world, bagging several national awards and becoming the highest-grossing Catalan film of all time. The recognition that this film has received underscores the importance of supporting and promoting such works, as they reflect the cultural mosaic of Spain and highlight the unique narratives that each region brings to the cinematic landscape.

7-Eleven Marks 40th Year With The Opening of Their 4000th Store

Philippine Seven Corporation (PSC), the exclusive licensee of 7-Eleven in the Philippines, celebrates their 40th year in the Philippines with the opening of their 4000th store in Newport District, Pasay City. This marks the impact of the brand to Filipinos as a provider of needs and convenience throughout these years. 

7-eleven has become synonymous with the word convenience store which also adapted to the needs and wants of Filipinos in terms of food, specialty items, home necessities and more. They have also expanded their services in which some shops can process load, bills payments, and more through their CLIQQ machines and ATMs.

M2M ‘The Better Endings Tour’ Coming To Manila on May 2025

Breaking News – After 25 years, the beloved Norwegian pop duo M2M is reuniting for their first-ever headlining tour, and it kicks off in Asia. MANILA will be on May 1, 2025 at the Araneta Coliseum. Tickets will go on-sale on Saturday, October 26 at 12PM via TicketNet.com.ph and TicketNet outlets nationwide. Presented by Wilbros Live.

Marit Larsen and Marion Ravn, who shot to international fame in the early 2000s, are returning to the stage to celebrate their legacy. 

"It was never a question of where we'd start our tour if we ever reunited - Asia was always the first choice. Some of our best memories are from there.” says Marion Ravn.

2025 marks the 25th anniversary of M2M’s best-selling album «Shades of Purple”, and the fans of the duo have continued to listen to their music and begged for a reunion for a long time. Following their split in 2002, both Marit Larsen and Marion Ravn pursued successful solo careers, but the duo never performed together again - until now.

Building empires from home: Celebrating sustainable businesses by mompreneurs

PLDT Home honors mompreneurs through Gawad Madiskarte 2024, awarding the most innovative and sustainable businesses founded and led by mothers. 

Filipino mothers are the role models the world needs. Not only are they caring, nurturing and resilient, they also bring communities together and embody the country’s spirit of innovation. When something is lacking, they find ways to make it whole; when they are constrained by their financial situation, they dig deep into their experiences to find solutions.

They do all this with a smile as they share advice and encourage each other. These are the moms of Madiskarte Moms PH (MMPH), an online community of mom entrepreneurs helping women start their path to financial freedom. Founded during the pandemic when thousands of women lost their jobs, moms added another role to their name: mompreneur.

PLDT Home recognized from the outset that this movement was the future of entrepreneurship in the Philippines. Building empires from home—starting with micro-, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)—is the new way to financial independence as the platform lets mompreneurs showcase their ability to learn new skills and manage their roles as caregivers, teachers, and business owners.

PLDT Home Uncaps 5G+ Experience with Home WiFi

PLDT Home ushers a new era of 5G technology in the country with the new PLDT Home WiFi 5G+, capable of delivering uncapped speeds of up to 1.5Gbps at the ground-breaking introductory price of only P1,495. 

“PLDT Home has always been at the forefront of driving innovations in broadband technologies in the country. Backed by our robust network, our fixed wireless access (FWA) has the capability to deliver up to 1.5 Gbps. With an advanced device that connects to the 5G and 4G network, our PLDT Home WiFi 5G+ is changing the game in the wireless segment,” says Jeremiah de la Cruz, PLDT Senior Vice President and Head of Consumer Business Home Group. 

SM Sunglass Festival Presents The Fall/Winter 2024 Collection

Get ready to elevate your style with the season’s hottest eyewear trends as SM Makati presents the Fall/Winter 2024 Collection at its much-awaited SUNGLASS FESTIVAL—the ultimate destination of sunglasses from the world’s most coveted designer brands. The SM Sunglass Festival is your first-class ticket to the most exciting fashion arrivals of the season.

SM STORE has solidified its reputation as the go-to destination for all things fashion and lifestyle. The Sunglass Festival Fall/Winter 2024 is a spectacular showcase of the best in eyewear from globally sought-after brands like Ray-Ban, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Gucci, Porsche Design, Prada, Saint Laurent & Guess

Enjoy 1 Year FREE Data When You Buy HONOR X9b 5G NOW!

Did you know that you can get one-year FREE Data when you buy #TheToughestPhone HONOR X9b 5G? 

Leading global smart devices provider HONOR just dropped another exciting news for those who are interested to get the toughest phone in the market, the HONOR X9b 5G! For all successful purchase from any HONOR Experience and Partner Stores or online via Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop, you will get a FREE Globe Prepaid Sim card with 5GB Data Monthly for one whole year! 

“With this exciting promo, we aim to add more value to the future buyers of HONOR X9b 5G. 5GB data monthly is very helpful for our loyal HONOR fans. If you have been dreaming of the toughest phone, it’s perfect to get it now,” said HONOR Philippines Vice President Stephen Cheng. 

Meet the men and women of “The Forge.” The Kendrick Brothers’ latest inspiring faith-based movie is now showing exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas

Karen Abercrombie as Miss Clara in “The Forge”

“The Forge,” the latest release from the Kendrick Brothers – the creative team behind the No. 1 box-office hit “War Room,” as well as “Overcomer,” “Courageous” and “Fireproof” – will be showing exclusively in Ayala Malls Cinemas starting October 9. 

Directed and co-written by Alex Kendrick, “The Forge” is sure to inspire discipleship and prayerfulness as it tells the story of a young man named Isaiah Wright. A year out of high school with no plans for his future, Isaiah is challenged by his single mom and a successful businessman to start charting a better course for his life. Through the prayers of his mother and her friend Miss Clara, as well as biblical discipleship from his new mentor, Isaiah begins to discover God’s purpose for his life is so much more than he could hope for or imagine. 

TCL CoolFest 2024: A Game-Changing Celebration with NXTFRAME TV Seamlessly Unveiled!

(L-R) Strawberry Besmonte, Rhoa Jane Robin, Shienna Bayrante, Wilma Estomata and Mina Rallonza  of Ansons Merchandising team, Director for Business Operations of Anson’s Appliances Mr. Eugene Lim, TCL Deputy Marketing Director Shae Yu, TCL PH Deputy Director of Brownlines Charlie Huang, TCL Brand Manager  Joseph Cernitchez and TCL PH Sales Supervisor Kristine Caballe

Cool just got redefined by TCL, a global consumer electronics brand and one of the world's top two TV brands, held its first ever TCL CoolFest 2024 at Trinoma Activity Center last October 11th, co-presented by Anson's. The event featured electrifying music performances, exciting activities, prizes and a showcase of seamless technology, including the NXTFRAME TV.