As they mark their 25th year in the business, TCL has once again hit a remarkable milestone: seizing the top spot in both market share (value and volume) for their core TV business! TCL has also dominated the premium TV segment, clinching the top position for QLED televisions, according to TRS research.
IV OF SPADES are finally back!
After going on hiatus to pursue their respective solo careers and side projects, the Filipino rock supergroup breaks their silence with the surprise release of “Aura,” their first single since 2020’s “Sariling Multo (Sa Panaginip).”
Produced by IV OF SPADES and Brian Lotho, the song explores themes of longing and unconditional love, searching for meaning and home among the sea of people.
Accompanying the release of “Aura” is a music video directed and produced by the award-winning team at Lunchbox. Shot on a scenic hilltop, the visuals capture the band in candid moments: walking, goofing around, and enjoying their time together. It’s both intimate and cinematic, reminding fans of the chemistry that once made IV OF SPADES a household name.
Production has commenced on the HBO Original Harry Potter television series at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, UK. The series will debut in 2027 on HBO and HBO Max where it’s available, including in upcoming launch markets Germany, Italy and the UK.
Newly announced cast includes Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, Louise Brealey as Madam Rolanda Hooch, and Anton Lesser as Garrick Ollivander.
Newly announced department heads include Adriano Goldman (Director of Photography), Cate Hall (Hair and Makeup Designer), Paul Herbert (Stunt Coordinator), Mark Holt (SFX Supervisor), Mara LePere-Schloop (Production Designer), Naomi Moore (Set Decorator), John Nolan (Creature Effects Design Supervisor), Alexis Wajsbrot (VFX Supervisor), Dom Sidoli (VFX Producer), and previously announced Holly Waddington (Costume Designer).
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With this partnership, customers purchasing Canon PIXMA printers through Home Credit will enjoy easy-to-manage installment plans, making high page yield printers more attainable to households and small businesses alike. Anuj Aggarwal, President and CEO of Canon Marketing (Philippines), Inc., shares, “We’re excited to partner with Home Credit to provide Filipinos more access to our inkjet printers. More people can now experience a wide range of printing capabilities of our G series. I am sure people using it for home, small business, small office, or professional work will appreciate what our products have to offer.”
The world’s most iconic virtual singer, Hatsune Miku, is set to electrify audiences once again with the return of HATSUNE MIKU EXPO, the global live concert tour and cultural phenomenon celebrating digital creativity and futuristic pop performance. MIKU EXPO will hit Manila for the first time ever on November 16 (Sunday) at The SM Mall of Asia Arena, bringing fans a spectacular audiovisual experience like no other.
As the world faces environmental challenges, pushing for sustainability is even more crucial. When sustainability steps in, we are given the chance to make the world a healthier place to live – and in the Philippines, this sentiment rings truer and louder than ever.
At the core of Beko, Europe’s No. 1 Large Home Appliance company*, is creating a sustainable future through innovative home solutions that help households live more comfortably and healthily.
The brand has always stayed true to its commitment, which is further reinforced by being recognized once again as one of TIME Magazine’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies.
From left to right: Ramon Derige, League of Corporate Foundations Treasurer & SEAOIL Foundation, Inc. Executive Director; Ana Carlos Chair, League of Corporate Foundations Environment Committee - Chair & TELUS International CSR Team Leader, TELUS International Philippines Foundation, Inc.; German Camigla Fluor Daniel Inc., Philippines Executive Director, Information Technology and Executive Sponsor, Philippines Community Affairs ; Marianne Johanna Ferrer de Vera, PascualLab Corporate Communications Manager; andNathaniel George Hipolito Manila Water Foundation, Inc. Environment Committee -
Vice-Chair, League of Corporate Foundations & Program Operations Manager
Pascual Laboratories, Inc. (PascualLab),one of the well-loved Filipino-owned pharmaceutical companies,¹ inspired with a vision for Strong, Healthy families, recently received its first-ever Medal of Recognition from the prestigious League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) at the Dusit Thani in Makati. For helping pursue the triple bottom line of People, Planet, and Productivity for all through its own CSR program Sowing to Empower, Educate, and Develop (S.E.E.D.) - the LCF - the Filipino network of organizations supporting sectors in need, bestowed PascualLab a Medal of Recognition for excellence in CSR focus areas, including the environment and sustainable agriculture. Anchored on the theme, “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity for Shared Prosperity”, this year’s expo awarded member-organizations the Guild Award and non-member organizations the Medal of Recognition which PascualLab received alongside Fluor Daniels Foundation.
The Ortigas Art Festival 2025 will be held at GH Mall from July 10 to 24, 2025, with a powerful theme of “Art for All: A Celebration of Borderless Artistic Expression.” Present during the opening ceremony were (top L-R) Angono artist Totong Francisco; Nemiranda, founder of Angono Ateliers Association; fashion designer Chynna Mamawal; Tess Rayos Del Sol, Head of the National Committee on Art Galleries; Angono, Rizal Councilor Jhoanne Saguinsin; San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora Arch. Renee Bacani, Ortigas Malls Vice President; Pasig City Councilor Angelu De Leon; Helen Mirasol and Renato Habulan, Ortigas Art Festival Head Curators and Consultants; Franz Lopez, Born in Film founder; (bottom L-R) Monique Castañeda, Ortigas Malls AVP and Head of Marketing; Ortigas family JV Sullano, Alex Ortigas-Sullano, Maritess Ortigas, Maite Ortigas; and Cathy Dueñas, Ortigas Malls AVP Head of Leasing.
Over the past eight years, the Ortigas Art Festival has grown from a local exhibit to a nationally recognized cultural event, receiving multiple accolades including the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards and the International Business Awards for its innovation and public accessibility.
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.
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.
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