Forest Lake launches new Pagpag video: a blend of humor, Filipino culture, and a reminder to plan for the future

The Halloween Video features two characters coming
into contact with a wayward spirit at a convenience store.

Following three humorous and fun videos that featured unique Filipino cultural beliefs, trusted name in memorial care Forest Lake Memorial Parks has released the fourth installment of its groundbreaking series in time for Halloween, Pagpag. 

In a light-hearted and quirky way, Pagpag is a Halloween video explores the Filipino tradition of “pagpag,” in which mourners avoid going home straight from a funeral wake to “deter” the spirit of the departed from following them home. 

DigiPlus, BingoPlus Foundation Bring Smiles on BingoPlus Day MassKara Festival with Grants for Education, Healthcare, and Livelihood in Negros Occidental

BingoPlus endorser, Piolo Pascual joins DigiPlus President
 and BingoPlus Foundation chairman Andy Tsui,
DigiPlus  Director and AB Leisure Exponent President
Jasper Vicencio and DigiPlus Vice President and BingoPlus
Foundation COO Celeste Jovenir in announcing the
Foundation’s beneficiaries across Negros Occidental
during BingoPlus Day in Bacolod.

In celebration of the vibrant MassKara Festival, DigiPlus and its social development arm, BingoPlus Foundation, announced its commitments to deliver impactful grants and resources to the people of Negros Occidental during “BingoPlus Day” last October 20, 2024 in Bacolod City. Through initiatives supporting education, healthcare, and indigenous livelihoods, the Foundation demonstrated its commitment to uplifting communities and fostering inclusive development. With a total donation package of Php3 million, BingoPlus Foundation aims to make a lasting impact across the province.

Igniting Young Innovators – Robotics and Programming Enhanced in Cadiz 

A1 Is Bringing Their 2025 Valentine’s Concert Tour to Cebu!

Heaven will be really on A1 fans’ side this upcoming Valentine's season because the beloved British-Norwegian boy band is also performing in Cebu!

The iconic pop group, known for their timeless hits is also coming to Cebu this February 14, 2025 at Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, aside from the Manila leg of their Valentine’s Tour 2025 on February 15, 2025, at the New Frontier Theater, Araneta Center, Quezon City.

Following the success of their TWENTY FIVE concert tour in 2023, A1 is ready to give their Filipino audience another unforgettable night filled with nostalgia and excitement.

A1, consisting of Paul Marazzi, Christian Ingebrigtsen, Mark Read, and Ben Adams, will once again take the stage to perform their classic hits, including crowd favorites such as Like a Rose, Everytime, Same Old Brand New You, and Caught in the Middle. Filipino fans have always shared a deep connection with A1’s music, and this Valentine’s show promises to bring back the magic of the 90s and early 2000s that fans have cherished for years.

Ayala Malls Cinemas treats moviegoers to a spooktacular season with “Thrill Fest” from October 30 to November 5

Don’t miss the horror event of the season. 

As a special Halloween treat, Ayala Malls Cinemas is bringing back old Hollywood favorites to the big screen as part of their annual “Thrill Fest.” From October 30 to November 5, moviegoers can enchant themselves with a spine-chilling week of horror movie thrills during which “The Lost Boys” and “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride” will be back in cinemas for a limited run only. 

Another Halloween hit for horror enthusiasts, “Trick ’r Treat” – which was not shown theatrically in the Philippines when it was released in 2009 – will be available in cinemas as well. Fans of the genre (and of movies in general!) can finally watch the cult favorite anthology horror film, from Bryan Singer and Michael Dougherty, on the big screen exclusively in Ayala Malls Cinemas during Thrill Fest. 

DITO Home WOWFi: Powering The Future of Digital Homes

From L-R: Mr. Art Samaniego (ICT Head, Manila Bulletin), Mr. Jayvee Fernandez (Tech Editor, Philippine Star), Mr. Abe Olandres (Editor and Founder, Yugatech), Ms. Evelyn Jimenez (DITO Chief Revenue Officer-Consumer), Ms. Cleo Loque (Founder-Hiraya Pilipina), Mr. Joey Ong (Founder-DadBud PH), and Mr. Jasper Evangelista (DITO Brand and Marketing Director)

DITO Telecommunity, the fastest-growing telco in the country, is driving the future of digital homes as it recently launched its newest DITO Home WOWFi, the first 5G RedCap WiFi in the world for home use powered by DITO's true 5G network.  

DITO Mobile Postpaid Rebate Program with Rulls Stores

DITO Telecommunity has teamed up with Rulls for an exclusive rebate promo. This promo offers great savings for those who apply for a DITO Mobile Postpaid FLEXPlan SIM-Only and purchase any handset at select Rulls stores nationwide. With rebates of up to Php 10,600 and an 18-month lock-in period, this offer gives you an upgraded mobile experience at unbeatable value. Don’t miss out on this amazing deal!

Customers who subscribe to FLEXPlan 888 will get to enjoy their new phone bundled with 50GB of 4G/5G data, UNLI All-Net calls and texts each month, a 12-month Prime Video subscription, and a Php 7,000 rebate. FLEXPlan 1288 subscribers can enjoy UNLI 5G data and 60GB of 4G data, UNLI All-Net calls and texts, a 12-month Prime Video subscription, and a Php 10,600 rebate.

Have you heard? Tickets are on sale now for “Wicked,” only cinemas Nov. 20!

Don’t miss the chance to be part of one of 2024’s most anticipated movies, as tickets to “Wicked” are now available! The big-screen adaptation to the  hit musical phenomenon is coming to Philippine theaters on November 20, but fans and moviegoers can now reserve tickets as early as today.

Watch the announcement, with a snippet from the songs “Popular” and “Defying Gravity” here: https://tinyurl.com/5yxax5v6

Check out the ticketing sites of your local cinemas to reserve seats for Wicked.

Follow Universal Pictures PH (FB), UniversalPicturesPH (IG) and UniversalPicsPH (TikTok) for the latest updates on “Wicked.” 

About Wicked movie

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event.

Warner Bros. Discovery To Launch Max In 7 New Markets In Southeast Asia, Taiwan And Hong Kong On November 19

Globalization of Max continues with the launch of brand new streaming service in the region 

Streaming home to iconic hits Harry Potter, Friends, The Last of Us, and latest Warner Bros. blockbusters Dune: Part Two and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

HBO Original Series Dune: Prophecy will premiere on Max

Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) announced today that its streaming service Max will launch on November 19 in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, as well as Taiwan and Hong Kong. Max will be a brand new streaming experience in the region bringing fans blockbuster movies, groundbreaking series, iconic hits, engaging real-life content and family favorites through a strong product experience.

Meet The Winning Underdog Team In Mikhail Red’s Esports Film “Friendly Fire”

Mikhail Red helms to win in his latest upcoming movie “Friendly Fire” starring Coleen Garcia, Loisa Andalio, Yves Flores, Jan Bautista, Harvey Silverio and Bob Jbeili.

From Black Cap Pictures, “Friendly Fire” follows a team of underdogs in the highly competitive world of esports that is put to a test when their star player suddenly quits for the bigger gains.  One fateful day, while playing the popular shooter game PROJECT: XANDATA–Hazel (Andalio), with the username Kaya, is randomly matched against Team ISLA, the Philippine national e-sports team. During the intense and widely viewed match, Hazel takes a lucky sniper shot killing half of the enemy team. That one spectacular move goes viral among the online gaming community, making her an instant gaming sensation. The next day Hazel is visited and recruited by Sonya Wilson (Garcia), visionary entrepreneur and founder of Team ISLA. Sonya, also a gamer, wishes to put Philippine e-sports on the global map and invites Hazel to live and train at the Team’s gaming house, with the promise of turning her into a professional e- sports athlete.

Manulife and MCBL Receive Golden Arrow Awards for Corporate Governance

Manulife Philippines and Manulife China Bank Life Assurance Corporation (MCBL) recently won two Golden Arrow Awards for exemplary performance in corporate governance. The awards were given by the Institute of Corporate Directors at their Global Governance Summit held on September 19, 2024.

The Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) recognizes publicly listed corporations that have exhibited observable conformance with the Philippine Code of Corporate Governance and internationally recommended corporate governance practices promoted by the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) and Corporate Governance Scorecard (CGS). The ACGS and CGS measure fair stakeholder treatment, accountability and transparency, and board effectiveness on the strategic management of a company, based on publicly available disclosures.