Filipino creativity and innovation in full display at Kidlat Awards

The leading creative agencies in the Philippines came together to celebrate and honor Filipino creativity, innovation, and ingenuity at the Kidlat Awards held recently at the Makati Shangri-La Manila.

Some of the past year’s most outstanding creative work were judged by a venerable jury of ad industry veterans, socio-civic leaders, and other industry experts to determine the most deserving to be honored with a Kidlat Award.

Sun Life Forecasts New Challenges for Second Half 2019

It has been a heck of year for the country in the first half which led to monumental changes in the country. The most recent one is the midterm elections where 12 senators and party lists were voted by the people.  It is not only changed the political landscape but also the economy as well.

With these changes, Sun Life Asset Management Company, Inc. (SLAMCI) is passionate by studying the network that also affects their business, their clients, and also the whole country itself. As part of the biggest insurance companies in the country

We have previously discussed it on the last Market Outlook months ago which also shows the predictions in terms of equity goals and investment trends that 2019 will have. Now that we are halfway through the year, it is time to look back and make another comparison with the goals set and actual figures that will help make adjustments with the forecast for the whole year.

“Notable Moments Throughout the Years at Roland-Garros”

The Roland-Garros, also known as the French Open, is one out of four tennis Grand Slam tournaments and is one of the most awaited sports events of the year.  To welcome the start of this year’s French Open, here are the most notable events in the history of this tournament.

Also known as the French Open, the tournament began in 1891 and is played over two weeks at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. It’s held on a clay court — the only one to do so out of the four Grand Slams — resulting in a slow-playing surface. That, together with the seven rounds it plays out for a championship and best-of-five-set men’s singles, many consider it as one of the most physically challenging tournaments in the world of tennis. 

First-Ever World of Tequila Master Class in Manila

This past Friday, May 17th, 2019, Jose Cuervo®, the world’s number one tequila, hosted the World of Tequila at The Island, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The event featured the first-ever tequila master class in the Philippines with Jose Cuervo® Global Brand Ambassador, Stelios Papadopoulos!

Held across major cities in Asia that started in Japan, the World of Tequila is a master class that gives bartenders and tequila lovers alike the chance to learn about tequila! With his limitless passion for tequila, Stelios Papadopoulos took guests at The Island through a detailed look at the unique history of a globally celebrated drink.

PayMaya surprises mall-goers with travel goodies and all expense-paid vacation trip

Hundreds of mall-goers spending quality time with their friends and families at Eastwood City Mall in Quezon City last Saturday, May 18, were treated to a special surprise by PayMaya where they got a chance to take home limited-edition travel goodies and even an all expense-paid vacation for four as part of PayMaya's "Tara!" travel campaign.  

By simply being a PayMaya account holder, mall-goers got a chance to bring home exciting travel items by joining in the Maya Piñata activity. Participating customers just had to pull a string from their chosen Maya piñata to reveal a special travel item. 

Elizabeth Banks Protects `Evil' Son at All Costs in "Brightburn"

“It’s a huge adrenaline rush watching this movie,” says Elizabeth Banks, star of Columbia Pictures’ new superhero horror film, Brightburn: Son of Evil.  “It really skewers our ideas about heroes.” 

(Watch the Brightburn sneak peek at YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y9YkMpMB1Jg.)  

Free Admission To 11th Gawad Buhay Awards On May 28

The 11th Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards is all set on May 28, Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Onstage Theater, Greenbelt 1, Makati City.

It will be open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The awards show, with the theme “Generations,” will be hosted by Carlo Orosa and Kakai Bautista, and will feature an original song aptly titled “Buhay na Buhay,” jointly composed by veteran writer-director Freddie Santos and musical director Ejay Yatco.

Philstage President Audie Gemora, who is directing the event, says, “The dream of the founding members of Philstage companies — the likes of Zeneida Amador—was to build 

a thriving performing arts industry. That dream is now a reality, with several theater companies having been established in the last decade. Workshops are teeming with youngsters while theaters in the campuses are vibrant.