Mylan launches Hepatitis C awareness campaign in association with the Hepatology Society of Philippines

Around 1% of the estimated 100 million Filipinos have chronic hepatitis C1

Mylan, one of the world’s leading global pharmaceutical companies, in association with the Hepatology Society of Philippines (HSP), launched an awareness campaign for Hepatitis C in the country. The BEATHepC (Become educated, aware, tested and treated) campaign aims at spreading awareness about the disease. It will include dissemination of information through pamphlets and promoting screening among Filipinos at risk.

Ampalaya Monologues to Restage Bitt3rd Anniversary Show

After the success of its anniversary show last October 27th, Ampalaya Monologues is going to restage its newest collection dubbed as “Bitt3rd.”

The Ampalaya Monologues’ Bitt3rd collection is about the two kinds of people; those who drink and those who cause the urge to drink. It asks, “Which one will you be?” As the night unfolds, interconnected stories of those who have taken chances find themselves to be both, through their own and others’ experiences.

The collection received positive reactions, with most audience describing it as a “roller coaster ride of emotions”, an “iyak-tawa kinda night”, and “super fun yet super hurtful.”

Christian Bables is Best Actor at the Hanoi International Film Festival

Christian Bables wins the coveted Best Actor Award at the prestigious 2018 Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF) in Vietnam for his sterling performance in the movie Signal Rock. He made a mark for his role as Intoy, a poor high school dropout who lives in a remote fishing island with his family and courageously climbs steep rock formations just to get a cellphone signal. Signal Rock is directed by Chito Roño.

Overwhelmed by his latest triumph, Christian posted a lengthy message on his Facebook and Instagram accounts to thank God and everyone who have helped and inspired him as an actor.

Fresh from his triumph at HANIFF, Christian is now invited for Signal Rock’s screening at the Golden Globes for awards consideration at the Foreign Language Film category. Signal Rock is one of the 87 movies competing for Best Foreign Language Film at Oscars 2019.

Globe Intensifies Original Filipino Content With "For The Love Of Local"

With so many international contents readily available in many platforms, Globe Telecom pushes Original Filipino Content (OFC) to greater heights with their launch of "For The Love Of Local." The launch brought together emerging content providers like iWant, iFlix, and Globe Studios that are now changing the world of entertainment in the country.

With Globe as a telcom and a provider of internet connection and data services, a huge chunk of traffic comes from video content that are usually live streamed or downloaded via the web.With video streaming now the future of TV and other visual entertainment, having a good platform and library of collections is a must to keep up with demand for foreign shows and movies.

Announces Manila And Cebu Concerts In May 2019

Independent singer, songwriter, producer, and pop visionary Lauv who is currently on a headline US tour and doing select dates opening for Ed Sheeran has announced that he will be returning to Asia in May 2019 with a run of extensive dates throughout the region including performances in Manila and Cebu on May 20 and 21; respectively. This will be Lauv’s third time returning to Asia, second run of headline dates after touring with Ed in the Fall of 2017.

Produced by AEG Presents and Ovation Productions, the Pre-sale starts 14th November with general on-sale staring 23rd November for both the Manila and Cebu concerts.

"Ralph Breaks the Internet" Takes Video Arcade Friendship to the World Wide Web

Are you ready, internet?

On November 21, video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz will be back on the big screen in Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2. In this follow-up to 2012's Wreck-It Ralph, the best pals leave the video arcade behind, venturing into the uncharted, expansive, and  fast-paced world of the internet—which can be both incredibly exciting and overwhelming, depending on who you ask.

Philippines paves the way for functional medicine in SEA through the first IFM conference in the region

Functional Medicine is experiencing a rapid development across the globe. In the Philippines, LifeScience Institute (LSI) champions this approach through various initiatives to educate, train and pursue research on Functional Medicine.

LSI collaborated with The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) to bring the first Advancing Functional Medicine (AFM) Conference in Southeast Asia, happening on November 16 and 17, at the Enderun Colleges in Taguig City.