COMCO Mundo concludes its Mission 2024 with the launch of landmark advocacy projects with IABC Philippines, Save the Children and other NGOs

Global award-winning and powerhouse communications group COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises is ending the year strong with its commitment to its Mission 2024 initiative through the launch of milestone advocacy projects with various industry and non-government organizations (NGOs).

This initiative highlights two major projects: the Save the Children #LahatDapatSafe campaign, which promotes child and family safety during natural disasters, especially around the holiday season and The Communications Olympiad, in partnership with the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines, a training and education program for the skills development of the next generation of communications practitioners across the country.

Pinoy craftsmanship played a role in “Wicked” costume design as Senior Milliner Harvy Santos creates the film’s iconic hats

Senior Milliner for Wicked Harvy Santos came a long way and found his own yellow brick road to the Land of Oz, now working on the film’s most iconic costume pieces. “I originally came from the Philippines,” Harvy, who’s now based in the UK, explains. “My fascination for costume started when I was six,” he continues.

Check out the featurette on Harvy Santos here: https://tinyurl.com/ycumbnxj

He started his career in a completely different field, as a dancer in Hong Kong Ballet, and used his earnings to start educating himself on costumes. “I used to be a ballet dancer. All of the money that I got from dancing, every payday I would buy myself books on garment construction and costume design.” He went on to study millinery at Kensington and Chelsea colleges, and his award-winning hats have been featured in magazines such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and more.

Celebrating National Sardines Month 2024: Mega Sardines, Sustaining Filipino Households With Quality and Freshness

Mega’s Chief Growth and Development Officer Marvin Tiu Lim, Vice President for Marketing Albet Buddahim, and Senior Brand Manager Mark Henry Camacho were joined by brand ambassador Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo, food content creator Ninong Ry, YouTube personality Cong TV, DJ host Nicole Hyala.

Mega Prime Foods Inc. (MPFI), through its flagship brand Mega Sardines, honored the significant role of Filipino staple sardines as an affordable and nutritious go-to for Filipino families by taking a day of celebration and transforming it into a whole month of celebration this November. 

While National Sardines Day is officially observed on November 24, MPFI spent the month with a series of on-ground events held in key regions, showcasing the beloved Filipino staple in creative, interactive ways. 

Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington have gotten early Oscar buzz for their performances in Gladiator II.

Gladiator II screenwriter David Scarpa says he found plenty of creative opportunities in picking up the story for the sequel so many years after the original – in which most of the lead characters have passed. 

“We started by placing our main character, Lucius [Paul Mescal], in a situation that is diametrically opposed to Maximus’ [Russell Crowe] story,” says Scarpa. “Maximus started as a leader in the Roman military who is facing off with an army of barbarians. Lucius is a barbarian defending his home from the invading Romans. Maximus was loyal to the emperor. Lucius hates Rome and everything to do with it. And yet both end up forced to kill or be killed for the amusement of the mob.”

Watch Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Joseph Quinn talk about Gladiator II in this roundtable interview: https://youtu.be/504X_zXULVs?si=FzJhx_j4hhgyGrQU

Comedian Russell Peters RELAX* World Tour (*It’s not that serious) Coming To Manila on April 15

Exciting News – Get ready to laugh like never before! Popular and iconic stand-up comedian Russell Peters is bringing his much-awaited RELAX* World Tour (*It’s not that serious) to Manila on April 15, 2025 at the New Frontier Theater. Presented by Wilbros Live. Tickets go on-sale on Saturday, November 30, 12PM via TicketNet.com.ph and TicketNet outlets nationwide.

Russell Peters was recently named as one of Rolling Stone’s 50 Best Comics of All Time. He started doing stand-up at the age of nineteen at open mics in his native Toronto, and spent the next fifteen years honing his craft at clubs across Canada and the UK. In 2004, Peters gained critical and global recognition for his CTV “Comedy Now!” special and soon became the first comedian to sell-out Toronto’s Air Canada Centre in 2007. Peters went on to set attendance records at venues from Madison Square Garden to The Sydney Opera House to London’s O2 Arena – where he broke the UK attendance record for highest number of tickets sold for an individual comedy show.

Unang Hirit Marks 25 Years Of Mornings - A Milestone of Philippine TV

This December, Unang Hirit celebrates a historic milestone—25 years of making Filipino mornings brighter! As the country’s longest-running morning show, it has become more than just a program; it’s a cherished part of every Filipino’s daily routine. Since 1999, Unang Hirit has been a trusted morning companion, enriching millions of lives with reliable news, meaningful public service, and engaging entertainment.

"25 taon na kaming naghahatid ng mga balita at mga sorpresa. Maraming salamat sa mga kasama naming gumigising ng madaling araw. Bahagi na ng aming buhay ang magpasaya sa inyo, magbigay ng pag-asa at maging alarm clock ninyo sa umaga at source ng mahahalagang impormasyon," said GMA Public Affairs pillar Arnold Clavio. "Mula noon hanggang ngayon, walang pagbabago. Ang mauna kayo sa lahat ang dala-dala naming pangako hanggang sa susunod na 25 taon."

As the show’s unwavering presence continues to resonate with viewers, Susan Enriquez also expressed heartfelt gratitude to the loyal audience that has supported Unang Hirit through the years: "Maraming salamat po sa inyong pagtangkilik. Ang 25 years po ng Unang Hirit ay dahil po sa inyo, dahil po sa inyong pagsubaybay sa amin. Kaya maraming maraming salamat. Sana, 25 years pa ‘yung dumating."

HONOR Magic V3 Now is Now Available Nationwide with FREE HONOR Pad X9 worth Php 9,999!

Now available nationwide, HONOR Magic V3 comes with a FREE HONOR Pad X9! 

HONOR Philippines National Training Head Jaynard Lamarca, Business Development Manager Rob Beltran, GTM Director Steven Yan, Vice President Stephen Cheng, Digital Marketing Manager and Content Lead Eason De Guzman with Globe Telecom Mobile Head Paul Bryan Chong, Postpaid Customer Engagement Head Abby Castelo De Guzman, and Brand Manager Yna Palaypayon 

BJ Mercantile Inc. Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Milestones and New Partnerships

BJ Mercantile Inc. (BJM) known for their businesses in automotive, transport, logistics, property, petroleum and power generation, celebrated its golden anniversary with the celebration entitled 'The Making of a Gold.' From their humble beginnings back in 1974, they grew into a diversified conglomerate that provides services that helps in development, and economic growth.

Started by the couple Jimmy and Belen Lim, who used their initials to name the company, saw an opportunity to start a small business of importing used vehicles and trucks amidst the backdrop of economic strife and political turmoil of the 1970’s . Their instincts proved to be right as not long after they were able to expand their business to the importation and sales of new and used construction and industrial machineries.

Akbayan Akbayan Pushes for Urgent Passage of Kian Bill, Wants Duterte, Druglords and Tokhang Cops Punished

Akbayan Partylist today called for the urgent passage of the "Kian Bill" to protect innocent civilians, particularly youth and minors, from the brutal impacts of state-sanctioned violence.

Named after Kian Delos Santos—the young boy whose life was taken by police forces in Caloocan during former President Rodrigo Duterte’s violent anti-drug campaign—House Bill No. 11004 aims to prevent further victimization of innocent people and pivot the government’s approach to a public health framework and bring to justice both the drug lords who have largely evaded accountability and the enforcers responsible for extrajudicial killings (EJKs) in the infamous Tokhang operations.

Mark Rivera Releases His First-Ever Single Titled "Wag Siya"

Mark Rivera is primarily known as an actor. Apart from appearing in the movie Without You (2023), he was also part of several TV series such as Be My Lady (2016), Mga Batang POZ (2019), and Unbreak My Heart (2023). And now this actor is ready to explore another field in entertainment: music.

Managed by ALV Talent Circuit and recently welcomed to the Media Quest Artists Agency, Mark just released his first-ever single entitled “Wag Siya” under Universal Records. The song has a catchy melody, especially its hook — “Wag sya, ako na lang, wag sya, sinta” — which perfectly sums up what the song is about: wanting someone who wants someone else. 

The song is now available in all streaming platforms and it will also have a visualizer that can be seen on the Universal Records YouTube channel. It will be a little sexy — something that Mark is not a stranger to since he has modeled underwear for Bench Body.