Palawan Group Strengthens Nationwide Payments Network Through BDO Partnership

Executives from Palawan Group and BDO formalize their strategic partnership, launching a collaboration to deliver faster, more convenient financial services to Filipinos nationwide.

The Palawan Group of Companies, the country’s most trusted pawnshop and remittance provider, has formalized a strategic partnership with BDO Unibank, Inc., one of the Philippines’ largest banks, to expand access to faster, more convenient, and more efficient financial services nationwide. The collaboration leverages Palawan Group’s extensive physical network alongside its digital wallet, PalawanPay, positioning the group as a key nationwide channel for BDO’s payment and collection services.

An all-female filmmaking team tackle transforming Colleen Hoover’s extraordinary novel, “Reminders of Him,” into a feature film

Now showing in PH cinemas

A powerful story of motherhood, guilt, and the power of love await in Reminders of Him, the film adaptation of #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover’s novel of the same name. The film stars Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Lauren Graham, and Rudy Pankow.

The impossible is possible in “Project Hail Mary,” the film adaptation of Andy Weir’s hit sci-fi novel

In PH cinemas March 18

Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller as Ryland Grace and Eva Stratt in Project Hail Mary

A journey light years away from our own galaxy awaits in Project Hail Mary, the film adaptation of Andy Weir’s (The Martian) hit sci-fi novel of the same name. Long time collaborators Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are at the captain’s seat as producers and directors of the film. The duo received the manuscript for Weir, and consumed it in record time. “We read it in 24 hours,” Miller says. “I stayed up all night. I think I went to bed at 5am because I had to find out what happened.”

It’s time to feel ALIVE! “THE BRIDE!,” directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, and starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, is NOW SHOWING

Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley in “The Bride”

“This is a roller coaster ride of a movie,” says Christian Bale in a featurette for “The Bride.” “It’s monstrous, it’s human, it’s intimate but it’s epic, all at the same time.” In the film, directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, the Academy Award winner plays Frankenstein, a lonely monster who travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious (five-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening) to create a companion for him. The two revive a murdered young woman and The Bride is born. 

HONOR and ARRI announce strategic technical partnership to bring ARRI Image Science into next-generation consumer devices

HONOR CEO James Li (left) and ARRI MD David Bermbach (right) at the MWC 2026 announcement 

ARRI and HONOR extend cinematic image science and production workflows into consumer devices 

A bridge from the world of high‑end filmmaking to the next generation of creators 

ARRI technology will debut in HONOR’s upcoming ROBOT PHONE 

Leading AI device ecosystem company HONOR has entered into a strategic technical collaboration with ARRI, the world-renowned designer and manufacturer of professional camera technology for cinematic storytelling. This landmark partnership marks a significant step in extending established cinematic standards into the rapidly evolving world of mobile imaging. 

SM Cinema treats furparents and furbabies to a movie date with Disney Pixar’s Hoppers

SM Cinema rolled out the turf for dogs and their owners once again, with Barkbuster Movies, a special pet‑friendly screening of Disney Pixar’s Hoppers at the Event Screen of SM Aura.

For many Filipinos, pets are family—and SM Supermalls embraces this reality. Barkbuster Movies reflects SM’s commitment to creating spaces that fit real lifestyles. Inside the cinema, dogs lounged beside their owners as families enjoyed the heartwarming adventure of Hoppers. One simple idea transformed a regular movie date into a shared bonding moment, reinforcing why SM remains the country’s most loved mall: it’s a place where every member of the family belongs. 

“There Na ‘Yan sa Palawan!”: Palawan Group of Companies Honors OFWs as Everyday Heroes

For millions of Filipino families, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are everyday heroes who carry the weight of sacrifice so their loved ones can build better lives back home. Every remittance tells a story of love, resilience, and deep responsibility. In tribute to these modern-day heroes, Palawan Group of Companies launches its “There Na” campaign, shining a spotlight on OFWs and reinforcing the value of fast, reliable, and accessible international remittance services. Through Palawan Express Pera Padala and PalawanPay, families can receive support quickly and securely via more than 45 international remittance partners and thousands of branches nationwide or via the app anytime, anywhere, ensuring that distance never becomes a barrier to care.

Things You Should Never Do Before Watching “Mudborn” In Cinemas March 18

Prepare for terror.

“Mudborn,” Taiwan’s No. 1 supernatural horror film, comes to Philippine cinemas on March 18. Experience a chilling tale of a mysterious clay doll, whose eerie presence makes a familiar nursery rhyme terrifying, bringing nightmares to life on the big screen.

Some warnings come too late. But here are some “survival rules” you should know if you ever come across a broken clay doll from a haunted house (but why would you go to a haunted house, anyway?): 

Shakira and Beéle release new single ALGO TÚ

GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Shakira and rising Colombian star Beéle have released their new track ALGO TÚ. Produced by A.C., Flambo, Shakira, and Beéle, the track is out now via Sony Music Latin/5020 Records.

Shakira and Beéle debuted the track live this past weekend at Mexico City’s Zócalo, marking the largest event held there in history. Performing “ALGO TÚ” for over 400,000 fans, Shakira and Beéle electrified the city square and built incredible hype for the song’s release. Their range of styles blend perfectly on the track, delivering an incredible Latin & Afro-fusion hit with a nod to autochthonous instruments and sounds such as the Colombian gaita (pan flute), evoking the city of Barranquilla where both Shakira and Beéle were born. This is the second collaboration between Shakira and Beéle, who previously worked together on a 2025 version of her global hit, “Hips Don’t Lie,” which featured Ed Sheeran and Beéle for the Spotify Anniversary celebration of her 2005 album Oral Fixation, Vol. 2.

Lampara Books release advocacy-driven educational materials to address literacy crisis in the Philippines

First-quarter 2026 slate highlights structured reading instruction and curriculum-aligned math resources 

The nation’s literacy crisis is increasingly difficult to ignore. A recent study published by Journal of Interdisciplinary Perspectives reveals a troubling trend: many young Filipino learners have advanced to higher primary levels despite struggling with basic reading and math skills. Without significant changes to the curriculum and sustained efforts to improve it, gaps in education system will continue to persist, putting workforce readiness at risk, and potentially, hindering economic growth.