LCF opens CSR Week with 2025 Conference and Expo highlighting DEI, LIFE program

The League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) gathered business and industry leaders at the 2025 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Conference and Expo on July 1 at Dusit Thani Manila, to promote inclusive growth as a key driver of sustainable development. Held during National CSR Week, the event highlighted how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are reshaping business strategies—reflecting the shift in CSR from traditional philanthropy to strategic, systemic efforts that contribute to society and support nation-building.

Business and foundation leaders, and CSR advocates gathered at the Dusit Thani Manila for the 2025 CSR Conference. Photo from League of Corporate Foundations.

Sally Hawkins, Billy Barratt, and Sora Wong are a fractured family in the A24 horror film “Bring Her Back”

Arriving in PH cinemas July 16, rated R-16 with no cuts

Following the success of their debut, Talk to Me, directors Danny and Michael Philippou took a turn on how to approach their latest horror film Bring Her Back. “Talk to Me feels like a party horror film, but this film is more character-driven,” Danny says. “We liked the challenge of a contained story about these three characters, focusing on their relationships.”

As they lean heavily into the characters of Bring Her Back, they couldn’t have thought of anyone better to be Laura, the character who drives the mysterious narrative of the film, than Academy Award-nominated actress Sally Hawkins. “Seeing all these different characters that she [Hawkins] would build big backstories for, that was so exciting to me, the idea of someone bringing that much care to her characters,” Danny says. “Laura is written almost in a more outwardly confident way, but Sally brought this depth to it and portrayed it in a different, more interesting way. Laura struggles with what she’s doing in the film, and that is what humanizes her, I think,” adds Michael.

Get Covered Instantly: Palawan ProtekTODO's ProtekSure Now Available via PalawanPay Bill Pay

Palawan ProtekTODO, the microinsurance arm of trusted financial services provider Palawan Group of Companies, has officially launched ProtekSure, an embedded insurance feature within the PalawanPay app that provides users with instant, affordable, and accessible accident coverage. ProtekSure offers a simple yet powerful solution, allowing users to secure personal accident insurance when they pay bills via the PalawanPay app.

Unfortunately, many Filipinos still hold sentiments like, “Mahal naman ang insurance,” or “Hindi para sa’kin ’yan, marami pa akong kailangang unahin.” As a result, many Filipinos shy away from getting insurance policies. 2025 data from Statista shows that the Philippines has an underdeveloped insurance market with a penetration rate of less than two percent. Palawan ProtekTODO aims to help address this gap by making insurance affordable, relevant, and accessible—embedding low-cost, high-value protection into a platform that users already trust and use daily.

Choi Bo Min’s “Nakaraang Buhay” Is Part Of Beauty Empire OST

Filipinos enjoy it when a foreigner sings a Tagalog song — especially when it’s done well. That is definitely the case with Korean star Choi Bo Min, who just released his debut single under Universal Records last July 4. It is a full-Filipino song entitled “Nakaraang Buhay” — an original song written by Luke April, making it more impressive since it is not just a cover of an old hit.

The song is a heartfelt declaration of unwavering love and emotional commitment. It speaks about a love that endures despite distance, pain, or hardship—one rooted in destiny and past lives. “Wala namang mawawala't magbabago. Nakatakda nang ako at ikaw habang buhay na magkaisa. Tadhana'y tatanda kasama ka. Tukso ma'y dadagsa, kumapit ka. Tayo'y pinagtagpo na sa nakaraang Buhay.”

While Bo Min does a great job singing in Filipino, one will most probably know that it is a foreigner who is singing “Nakaraang Buhay” — which is definitely not a bad thing. In fact, the way that Bo Min pronounces the words is quite charming. There is just something heartwarming about a foreigner singing a song in Filipino, especially when they do a good job.

Orange Magazine celebrates 15 years of fresh, engaging media

Orange Magazine PH proudly marks its 15th anniversary this July. From its formal launch in 2010, the platform has evolved from the bold vision of its founder into a dynamic and influential digital hub, demonstrating remarkable progress in the ever-changing media landscape.

The brainchild of Jessie Bunyi Villanueva, widely known as Jeman, Orange Magazine was born from a deep passion for magazines and a keen understanding of the internet's potential. A former tabloid correspondent and promotions coordinator for print publications, Jeman saw an opportunity to redefine media. 

OPM P-POP Continues To Rise With Puregold at the Philippine Arena with OPM Con 2025

From the success of last year's Nasa Atin ang Panalo concert in Araneta Coliseum, Puregold once again continues to elevate OPM / P-POP with staging a bigger concert at the Philippine Arena with Puregold’s OPM Con 2025.. It had a very solid line up of the biggest and hottest artists  like BINI, Flow G, G22, KAIA, SB19, Skusta Clee, and SunKissed Lola.

The move to a bigger venue was from the demand by fans to experience this one-of-a-kind collaboration of hit makers which some have also sold-out concerts and busy schedules for their tours and promotions. It is also the venue to have them all in one of the biggest stages in the world singing and dancing together.

mWell rallies Filipinos to declare self-love with “I Am Well” wellness anthem by Regine Velasquez

mWell, the Philippines’ first fully integrated health and wellness app, launches its official wellness anthem, “I Am Well,” in collaboration with Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid and award-winning composer Jonathan Manalo. The anthem underscores the importance of self-care and encourages Filipinos to prioritize their health as an expression of love for those around them.

“I Am Well” marks the beginning of mWell’s latest advocacy campaign, inviting every Filipino to embrace wellness not just as a goal, but as a way of life. In a powerful music video, Velasquez will be joined by mWell Celebrity Health Champions to deliver a message of hope, healing, and personal responsibility.

Bill Hader is "THE CAT IN THE HAT." Watch the official trailer, out now!

Today is going to be THE. BEST. DAY. EVER! Bill Hader is "The Cat in the Hat" - only in cinemas February 2026.

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/PcZxHX6pU5Y

About “The Cat in the Hat”

Meet the Cat in the Hat you don’t know! In the wonderfully whimsical tradition of Dr. Seuss, “The Cat in the Hat” comes to the big screen in his animated theatrical feature film debut, an all-new, epic adventure with an edge, where mischief, magic and mayhem reign supreme. Doing what he does best, the Cat – voiced by Bill Hader – spreads joy to kids in his hilarious, signature and singularly irreverent way, transporting them and audiences on a fantastical journey through a world they’ve never seen before. 

In the film, our hero takes on his toughest assignment yet for the I.I.I.I. (Institute for the Institution of Imagination and Inspiration, LLC): to cheer Gabby and Sebastian, a pair of siblings struggling with their move to a new town. Known for taking things too far, this could be this agent of chaos’s last chance to prove himself… or lose his magical hat!

A Lost Love Story Returns: Japanese Silent Film Screening at UPFI Cine Adarna + A Chance to Win JFM Limited Edition Merch

A love story nearly erased. A voice that brings it back to life.

The International Silent Film Festival Manila continues its celebration of cinema history and live performance with a special screening of The Scent of Pheasant’s Eye: An Episode from the Tales of Flowers, directed by Jirô Kawate. This rare 1930s Japanese silent film is adapted from the work of Yoshiya Nobuko—one of Japan’s earliest openly queer women writers and a trailblazer of shōjo and yuri literature. In a time when stories of women loving women were rarely told, Yoshiya wrote them into existence, offering narratives that still feel quietly revolutionary.

This revival is told in the tradition of how silent films once were—through the voice of a benshi. Nanako Yamauchi, one of only around 20 active benshi remaining in Japan, will perform a live narration that blends storytelling, performance, and emotion, bringing this nearly forgotten film vividly to life.

Netflix Set to Adapt ‘Solo Leveling’ Into Korean Live-Action Series Starring Byeon Woo-seok

Netflix has confirmed the production of a Korean live-action series adaptation for Solo Leveling, with fan-favorite actor Byeon Woo-seok cast as the lead. Originating as a Korean web novel and expanding into a webtoon, anime series, and video game, this beloved IP has become a global phenomenon, now coming to life on Netflix.

Solo Leveling follows Sung Jin-woo, an E-rank Hunter — the lowest tier — who gains extraordinary abilities after a near-death experience. As he levels up, he becomes humanity’s unexpected hope, defending against monstrous threats emerging from beyond the mysterious Gates.

Since its debut on KakaoPage, Solo Leveling has firmly held its place as its No. 1 web novel and webtoon, garnering a staggering 14.3 billion cumulative views worldwide. Its anime adaptation made history as the first Korean animation to sweep nine major categories at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, including Anime of the Year, Best Action and Best Character. The upcoming live-action series adaptation promises to feature vivid characters, dynamic action sequences, and exhilarating quests, brought to life by a world-class global VFX team. The series will also introduce viewers to fantastical dungeons and uniquely powerful monsters, setting a new standard for live-action adaptations.