From Isolation to Inclusion: Beiersdorf Philippines, Watsons, and Plan International Commit to Drive an Empowered Future for Young Women

Renewed partnership launches programs supporting girls’ mental health and career development

[L-R] Ma Zyra Tinio; Group Category Manager, Trading Beauty, Twyla David; Plan International Portfolio Manager for Gender Equality & Inclusion and Child & Youth Engagement, Josefina Arriola; Director, People Innovation Projects, Jacques Voltaire Baisa; Beiersdorf Sales Director, Sharon Decapia; Controller, Marketing Communications, PR and Sustainability, Ana Marie Locsin; Plan International Executive Director, Nimisha Jain; Beiersdorf Country Manager, Cathy Seco; Plan International Program Director, Josefa Manese; Beiersdorf Head of Route to Market.

EU “Pathways to Excellence” starts at EHEF 2024

EU invites students, academicians, and researchers, to join this year’s most exciting higher education fair

To promote student mobility and the pursuit of academic excellence, the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines and the European Union Member States’ Embassies are organising once again, the European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) 2024.

The Fair will be held onsite on 22 and 23 November 2024 at Robinsons Galleria, Ortigas with its online editions to be held on 25 November 2024 via Zoom online sessions and through the FB page of the European Higher Education Fair at @ehefphilippines. 

The biggest and longest-running education fair in the country, the EHEF offers a unique opportunity for Filipino students, professionals, academe, researchers, and university officials to engage directly with some of the top higher education institutions from the EU. 

Joseph Anthony Montecillo launches collection of horror fiction

In the Blood and Other Stories is the
debut collection of Joseph Anthony
Montecillo with UP Press.

Writer Joseph Anthony Montecillo is celebrating the release of his debut collection of short fiction, In the Blood and Other Stories. A launch event marking the occasion is set to be held at Palm Tree Abbey, November 24, from 4-7 PM. The launch will include a program with first come, first served limited seating, followed by a book signing open to all attendees. Copies of the book will also be available to purchase at the venue at a discounted rate.

Published by the University of the Philippines Press, the collection collates fourteen of Montecillo’s short stories released over a decade of writing. This is the first time the stories have been collected into a single volume. All the stories had previously been published in anthologies such as the Philippine Speculative Fiction series or magazines such as Philippines Graphic or The Sunday Times Magazine. 

Included in the collection are the titular story, “In the Blood,” about a mother trying to keep her sons from following in the steps of their serial killer father. In “Pressure and Release,” the stress of an EDSA traffic jam finally overwhelms an everyday bus driver. In “The Forgotten Bones,” a man who lives in a cemetery has an unexpected experience between the rows of tombs. 

The World’s Thinnest and Strongest HONOR Magic V3 is Unfolding on November 20!

Watch and Win! Catch the live grand launch of the newest foldable smartphone on November 20, 2 PM via https://bit.ly/V3Launch_PR  and have the chance to win an all-new HONOR Pad X9 worth Php 11,990!

HONOR Philippines proudly announces the local launch of the HONOR Magic V3, a groundbreaking foldable smartphone that redefines innovation with unparalleled design, advanced AI features, and top-tier durability.  

Embracing its "Slimmer, Stronger" top features, the HONOR Magic V3 sets a new standard in foldable technology, delivering exceptional functionality and stunning aesthetics. 

Sabaybayan - A Fund Raising Original Musical Featuring 80 Differently-Abled Individuals All Set For Dec. 8 - 9 Show

The Child’s World – A Growing Center Inc. (TCW) has been a second home for differently-abled individuals, like Ella, for over four decades. 

As her parents’ approach retirement, they're concerned about her future. To address this, TCW is building a "Forever Home" in Cavite, a communal living space designed to support and nurture individuals with special needs long after their families are gone.

To raise funds for this project, TCW along with EKSENA PH and UP Arts and Letters is presenting "Sabaybayan", an original musical featuring 80 special learners. The story celebrates love, friendship, and kindness, with all proceeds going toward the new home.

Support TCW this Christmas by enjoying this heartfelt musical and helping provide a lasting, loving community for individuals like Ella.

Tickets available at TCW (The Childs World) or please message at 09175981588 for ticket reservation.

Linkin Park Release Most-Anticipated Rock Album Of 2024 'From Zero'

Today, LINKIN PARK—Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave “Phoenix” Farrell, Joe Hahn, Emily Armstrong and Colin Brittain—proudly present their much-anticipated new album, FROM ZERO. Listen HERE via Warner Records. Additionally available until November 21 only is the From Zero (Expanded Edition) digital deluxe album, featuring the full album plus live versions of three From Zero songs recorded in Los Angeles, London and Paris, along with 46 pages of imagery, handwritten lyrics. FROM ZERO marks the group’s first full-length offering since 2017, and officially launches the next era of LINKIN PARK.

To celebrate the release, LINKIN PARK will livestream the first six songs from tonight’s show at Allianz Park in São Paulo, Brazil. The livestream begins at 3:30pm PT / 6:30pm ET at lprk.co/saopaulo.

Ben&Ben unveil first-ever “animation-concert” hybrid

The nine-piece collective aims to revolutionize headline shows with an innovative mix of animation, film, and music performances 

Filipino band Ben&Ben are set to redefine the live concert experience with an audio-visual extravaganza that seamlessly blends animation, film, and music performances into one immersive package. Their upcoming arena show, scheduled for December 14, 2024, at SM Mall of Asia Arena produced by Ovation Productions, promises to be a groundbreaking event in the local music scene. 

Inspired by their highly anticipated third studio album, The Traveller Across Dimensions, the concert will introduce a new dimension of storytelling, combining live music with cutting edge multimedia elements. The upcoming album, which pushes the boundaries of traditional music releases, will serve as the foundation for this innovative concert, thematically and conceptually speaking.