Watch For FREE With HOOQ!

HOOQ, Southeast Asia’s leading video-on-demand service, today announced that it is expanding its freemium offering with the launch of HOOQ FREE, enabling direct access to high-quality content without having the need to register. As well as continuing to deliver the best in regional and Hollywood content, HOOQ is committed to bringing the very best in local content, via HOOQ FREE, celebrating the essence of Pinoy pride during the month of Independence and accepting local diversities.

As part of the launch, HOOQ is also introducing the HOOQ FREEPLAY Festival, an innovative streaming festival that will bring a variety of local content from HOOQ’s vast library onto the freemium layer every quarter.  

Spending time in forests can be healthy for us

PWPA encourages Filipinos to do “forest bathing”

Everywhere we look, there seems to be a reason for us to be stressed. Whether we’re dealing with looming deadlines at work, drama at home, or even just finding a date, there are things that weigh us down. Sometimes, all we need is to escape the hassles of everyday life.

Being a tropical country, it’s a good thing that we can always find solace in the lush greenery offered by our forests. But did you know that taking refuge, even for a short while, under the canopy can improve your life and bring plenty of benefits?

Forest bathing, or what is known in Japanese as shinrin-yoku, is a cornerstone of preventive healthcare and healing in Japanese medicine. The concept was first established in Japan in the 1980s, and since then it has been backed by multiple South Korean and Japanese studies. The studies have found direct correlation between numerous health benefits and the exposure to a living forest.

"IDOL PHILIPPINES" Top 12 Grand Face Off At Live Round

Viewers will witness a more intense vocal battle after the "Search for the Idol Philippines" finally named its Top 12 idol hopefuls last Sunday (June 23). 

After the gripping Solo Round, six male and six female aspiring singers will proceed to the live round where they have to perform weekly in front of a live audience and impress the judges and the voting public. 

Making it to the list are Dan Ombao, who is fighting for his second chance of becoming a singer, and Elle Ocampo, who is known for her unique style of singing and artistic expression. Fatima Louise also stays in the competition as she proves she is worthy of the coveted title, along with Lance Busa, whose singing experience abroad makes him a tough contender to beat. 

Angkas Prepares For Pilot Run With The Support Of The PNP HPG.

With the motorcycle taxi service Angkas gears for their pilot run, they found an ally on the road with Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (HPG). With the problem of traffic still growing in various metropolitan cities, their partnership aims to make sure that traffic rules are followed as  well as safety and law enforcement are also maintained.

Led by HPG chief superintendent Roberto Fajardo, he said that the HPG’s mandate is to ensure the safety of the metro’s highways for the benefit of commuters and motorists alike and part of that mandate is to help ensure the smooth and safe flow of traffic in the streets. 

WWE LIVE™ Returns To The Philippines

WWE will return to the Philippines for the first time in three years when WWE LIVE MANILA comes to the Araneta Coliseum on Friday, September 20, 2019. Tickets for WWE LIVE MANILA go on-sale on Saturday, June 22 at 10AM via TicketNet.com.ph, TicketNet hotline 911-5555 and at all TicketNet outlets nationwide.

Fans attending WWE LIVE MANILA will be able to see their favorite WWE Superstars including Roman Reigns™, Kofi Kingston™, Charlotte Flair™, Finn Bálor™, Asuka™, Elias™, Xavier Woods™, Big E™, Shinsuke Nakamura™, Rusev™, Kevin Owens™, Bayley™, Carmella™, The IIconics™ and many more! *

We Bare Bears spread PAWsitivity at the “We’ll Be There” Philippines tour

Bear hugs and donations overflow as the bear bros sweep through the country

On the second leg of their Asian tour, thousands of fans lined up to bond and take BEARfies with the most internet famous bear bros of this generation! Grizz, Panda, and Ice Bear, have definitely accomplished their mission in spreading PAWsitivity in the Philippines during the We Bare Bears' "We'll Be There" Healing Hearts tour that culminated last June 16 at the Glorietta Activity Center.

OPPO Reno launches in the Philippines

• Frontlines tech innovation and defies limits of creativity
• #FurtherYourVision with limitless creative freedom through the new Reno series

Creative tastemakers and the tech leaders of today join together
 to launch the OPPO Reno. [L-R] Andre Chang, Daryl Chang,
Treb Monteras, Daniel Lardizabal (Product Expert, OPPO Philippines),
Jane Wan (VP of Marketing, Oppo Philippines), Damon Huang
(CEO, Oppo Philippines), Zen Han (VP of Channel Sales,
Oppo Philippines), Dex Fernandez, And the band IV of Spades
(Blaster Salonga, Badjao De Castro, Zild Benitez)

In a gathering of creative leaders, trendsetters, and tastemakers last June 19, 2019, OPPO Philippines officially launched the much-anticipated Reno series. Literally a canvas brought to life by creativity, One Canvas Events Place in Makati City set the stage for the launch of the new flagship smartphone series, comprised of the OPPO Reno and the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom. 

Pre-orders for the Reno start on June 15 until June 20, and it will officially be available locally in 500 select OPPO stores starting June 21 with an SRP of P26,990. Pre-orders for the Reno 10x start June 21 until June 30 and will initially be available in 100 select OPPO stores on July 1. The Reno 10x Zoom will retail for P45,990. The Reno series will be available through Globe, Smart, Lazada and select OPPO concept stores.