Loc&Stor 24/7 releases “The Secret” and “One Night Only”—two short films on family love, heartache, and new beginnings

Loc&Stor 24/7 has released two compelling branded short films directed by award-winning director Chris Cahilig, featuring stories of family love, loss, heartache, and new beginnings.

Moving on from the passing of someone we love is never easy—not when there is so much to miss and look back to. But “The Secret” shows away to help ease the heartache . . . through the memories our loved ones left behind.

Taylor Swift, Andrew Lloyd Webber Write New Original Song for Universal Pictures' "Cats"

Today, Universal Pictures announced that global music icon Taylor Swift and legendary composer Andrew Lloyd Webber have collaborated on a new, original song written for Universal Pictures’ film Cats, based on Lloyd Webber’s record-shattering stage musical. The song, “Beautiful Ghosts,” will feature in both the film and in the end credits.

Cats, in Philippine theaters January 8, is directed by Oscar®-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper (Les Misérables, The King’s Speech), and stars Swift, James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Rebel Wilson and Royal Ballet principal dancer Francesca Hayward.  

Explore your disbursement options with Powerpay+

If you’re amazed at what you can do on mobile wallet GCash, get ready to be surprised even more. 

GCash is known mostly for its individual payment features—among them scan to pay at merchant counters, bills payments, and bank transfers—which have made transactions usually done in traditional banks and payment centers possible with just a few clicks on the phone. 

But did you know GCash also has a feature to help business owners disburse payments as easily? 

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Picks Up Award-Winning Independent Film “Yellow Rose”

FilAm director Diane Paragas’ narrative feature debut is first Filipino film acquired by Sony for theatrical release in the U.S.

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) announced today that it has acquired all worldwide rights, excluding the Philippines, to the film Yellow Rose, directed by Filipino-American Diane Paragas in her narrative feature debut.

Yellow Rose is a timely story about a Filipino teen from a small Texas town who fights to pursue her dreams as a country music performer while facing the threat of deportation. The film stars two-time Tony Award Nominee Eva Noblezada (Hadestown, Miss Saigon) in her feature film debut, Tony Award Winner Lea Salonga (Once on this Island, Miss Saigon), Princess Punzalan (Mula Sa Puso), Dale Watson (Friday Night Lights), Gustavo Gomez (The Walking Dead), Libby Villari (Boyhood), and Liam Booth (Ghosts Never Sleep).

The rise of e-cigarettes and RELX Technology

The use of electronic cigarettes has surged worldwide over the past decade, with the global market valued at US$10.3B in 2018 and expected to grow at a CAGR of 24.9% from 2019 to 2025 per multiple reports. Though there are several major players in the vaping industry, most of them owned by tobacco companies, one recent independent entrant, RELX Technology – pronounced “relax” – has stood out from the competition.

McDonald’s inks partnership agreement with Mandaluyong City in support of DepEd’s WIP

McDonald’s, City of Mandaluyong inks MOA From L-R:
Mandaluyong City PESO Manager Emma Javier, Chief SGOD OIC
Rex Ado, Mandaluyong City Mayor Hon. Carmelita Abalos,
McDonald’s Philippines SVP for Human Capital Group Chona Torre,
Office of the Schools Division Superintendent OIC Dr. Romela Cruz

McDonald’s inks partnership agreement with Mandaluyong City in support of DepEd’s WIP – Quick service giant, Golden Arches Development Corporation (McDonald’s Philippines) opened its doors to strengthen its commitment to support the learning and growth of Senior High School students through the Work Immersion Program (WIP). This partnership was made official with a memorandum of agreement signing ceremony with Mayor Carmelita Abalos and with the Department of Education (DepEd) through the Schools Division Office of Mandaluyong.

Congresswoman Rida Robes Advocates Mental Health- Named Ambassador Against Cyber-bullying

Depression and mental health is a rising global concern to humanity and many of us have faced or know people who are going through it. This what Lone district of San Jose Del Monte congresswoman Rida Robes wants to address to congress and to the public. She admits that she went through depression and cyber-bullying because of her looks before.

She also shared that there was reports of suicides from a public school in the city, all teenagers and died within a year. This was alarming for her and knew that there is a need to provide help to those who are experiencing depression and cyber-bullying. In one of her recent privilege speech titled “Changing Faces,” she discussed the “changed faces” of the Filipino youth citing that suicidal teenagers usually ranges from 13 to 25 years old.