The road to supremacy begins February 18 for teams in MPL-PH Season 9

The strongest Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League in the Southeast Asian region returns on February 18, 2022, with the theme Lakas ng Pinas. The strength of the Filipino esports players was strongly epitomized during the M3 World Championship, as two top teams, Blacklist International and ONIC PH took the first and second-runner up positions in the international tournament, setting the nation as the most powerful contender in the world. 

The most-anticipated season comprises Bren Esports, Echo, Smart Omega, Nexplay EVOS, TNC Pro, RSG Philippines, ONIC PH, and the defending champion Blacklist International. The eight franchised teams will compete for a prize pool of USD 150,000 this season.

Leading tech brand Samsung joins as the season's official mobile device partner which includes brand integration throughout the tournament.

Halik Ni Gringo returns with pandemic-themed rock anthem “HOME ALONE”

Alt-metal band Halik Ni Gringo unveils “HOME ALONE,” its latest release since 2021's “Injustice For All.” 

“HOME ALONE” explores themes of social deprivation and paranoia during the pandemic as the world faces another surge in COVID infections brought about by the latest Omicron variant. 

"It's 2022 but it still feels like 2020," says frontman Joey Santos. "We've made huge strides as regards medicine and treating COVID, but progress in The Philippines continues to lag behind our Asian neighbors. The lyrics came quick - I felt like they've been swimming in my head the whole time under lockdown. All I needed to do was fish them out and put pen to paper." 

Rated Korina Gets Up-Close And Candid With The Presidentiables

With the presidential elections barely three months away, netizens have been all agog with the barrage of past media interviews featuring top presidential candidates led by Senator Ping Lacson, Vice-President Leni Robredo, ex-Senator Bongbong Marcos, Senator Manny Pacquiao, and former Manila Mayor Isko Moreno.

For a refreshing change of pace, multi-awarded broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez-Roxas offers an intimate and candid glimpse into the private lives of these future leaders in her Rated Korina special episode dubbed “Upuan ng Katotohan,” airing this Saturday, February 5, 5:00pm on A2Z Channel 11, 7:30pm on TV5, 10:30pm on Kapamilya Channel, and Sunday, February 6, via OnePH, 7:00pm.

Huawei Philippines Opens Pre-orders for flagship P50 Pro and P50 Pocket

Huawei welcomes the Philippines to the new era of smartphone aesthetics and mobile photography. Following its preorder announcement, they officially released the flagship King HUAWEI P50 Pro and the most beautiful foldable smartphone P50 Pocket with a generous amount of freebies. 

The HUAWEI P50 Pro and HUAWEI P50 Pocket are equipped with the latest imaging technology for users to enjoy unrivaled camera performance. These are also designed in collaboration with haute couture designer, Iris van Herpen. Moreover, both introduce a new True-Form Dual-Matrix camera system which offers a perfect combination of form and function. And equipped with advanced imaging processors, HUAWEI XD Optics and XD Fusion Pro Image Engine for users to enjoy improved image clarity, high dynamic range, and intelligent computational photography.

Top Valentine’s Day Gifts for Every Zodiac Sign

Check out Shopee's Gadget Zone this February 3 to enjoy big discounts on the best tech gifts you can get for your special someone

Most of us have, at some point, turned to the stars to find out more about our special someone. Zodiac signs are like personality cheat-sheets, giving us a fun and entertaining way to understand what makes our loved ones tick. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, those birth charts will come in handy in picking out a present that our significant other will surely appreciate.

Whether you’re present-hunting for a meticulous Virgo or a rebellious Aquarius, Shopee has you covered with big discounts on the best tech gifts when you shop on Gadget Zone this February 3. 

Celebrity moms Joyce Pring and Sophie Albert zero in on handwashing as added protection against COVID-19

Handwashing remains as one of the most effective precautions against COVID-19 alongside social distancing, wearing of face masks, and vaccination. With the emergence of COVID-19 variants, one thing remains constant – the safety protocols mandated by experts aimed at reducing COVID-19 transmissions. 

COVID-19 infections among children have been rising due to the emergence of new variants, which leads parents to think of more ways on how they could double-up their children’s protection against the virus. Even TV personalities and actresses such as Joyce Pring and Sophie Albert have been taking extra precaution especially since they have newborns. 

Eight Universities Advance as Qualifiers in PRSP Grand Prix Hack Sprint Edition

The Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) is thrilled to announce that eight (8) universities are moving forward to the second phase of the Grand Prix Hack Sprint Edition, the second leg of the recent Students’ PR Congress.

These are De La Salle University - Dasmariñas, Far Eastern University, Holy Angel University, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, San Beda University, Saint Louis University, University of the Philippines - Los Baños and University of the Philippines - Manila.

These universities successfully advanced after participating in the first phase of the initiative wherein students (1 team per school comprised of 3 members) from all over the country were invited to submit a position paper about “The Great Resignation”, a topic provided by JobStreet Philippines, the Platinum Sponsor of the 2021 PRSP Students’ PR Con and Grand Prix.

In the second phase – the Hack Sprint, the students will be given 24 hours to develop their communications plan. Students will be briefed on February 3 and must start developing their plan, presented in a maximum of 10 slides, for submission on February 4.  A distinguished jury will evaluate and score the entries and identify 5 outstanding teams advancing to the third and final phase.