Summer Heat is On! HONOR drops 4.4 Sale with up to 60% Discount on Your Dream Gadgets!

HONOR wows fans nationwide with a whopping 60% discount on select HONOR devices this 4.4 Summer Sale! 

Leading global provider of smart devices HONOR Philippines just dropped its biggest 4.4 Summer deals on Shopee (https://bit.ly/HONOR_Shop44Sale_PR), Lazada (https://bit.ly/HONOR_Laz44Sale_PR), and TikTok Shop (https://bit.ly/HONOR_TikTok44Sale_PR)!

 Up to 60% discount on select HONOR devices await HONOR fans from April 1 to 8, 2024! 

“This is the chance for all our HONOR fans to treat themselves. A whopping 60% discount on top of vouchers is up for grabs! Start the summer season right with your dream device on your hand,” said HONOR Philippines Vice President Stephen Cheng. 

Balikbayan - A Staged Reading Set on April 13

Alexandra May Cardoso also known as AMD Cardoso is a playwright, 

a dramaturg, and an educator. 

“Balikbayan” is part of her Exit Project as a candidate for the MFA Theatre Arts - Dramatic Writing degree from the University of Idaho. 

She wrote the script under the guidance of Robert Caisley and her playwriting cohort, whom she would like to thank. She crafted this work because of their support, critical generosity, and friendship. She would like to let them know that the mangoes are ripe.

It was her interest to adapt a dialogue-driven short story entitled “Balikbayan” written by her friend and fellow writer Rayji de Guia. She had two major figuring-out moments in the process of writing the script. 

First, she recognized that the nonlinearity of the short story’s time was an important aspect of the narrative, but she knew that it can be difficult to successfully pull it off for the stage. 

Kim Won-shik Drops New Song “To Be With You” As "What's Wrong with Secretary Kim" PH Soundtrack

At long last, Kim Won-Shik unveils his latest single, "To Be With You," featured as part of the soundtrack for the Philippine adaptation of "What's Wrong with Secretary Kim."

In general, the song reveals a profound narrative of enduring love, longing, and the unbreakable connection shared between two people.

Kim Won Shik's emotive performance in this captivating ballad promises to resonate deeply with audiences, adding a powerful layer to the acclaimed series adaptation that he’s also part of. The artist further enriches the emotional tapestry of the show, providing a fitting backdrop for moments of love, longing, and romance.

This lyrical choice for “To Be With You” paints a picture of a love so deep that it transcends the boundaries of time, evident in lines “Oh I don't know how long could I love you / Until the end of universe / To be with you my love”

Timmy Albert Partners with Converse All Stars To Release Empowering New Song "GET UP!"

Singer-songwriter Timmy Albert joins forces with Converse All Stars to release his latest single, "GET UP!" Available on all streaming platforms. This track embodies resilience, determination, and the unwavering pursuit of dreams.

This latest offering is the product of Timmy’s collaboration with All Star Projects; an initiative that provides emerging creatives with funding and mentorship to help accelerate their careers. Since 2021, Converse is proud to have supported more than 85 All Star Projects around the globe with over $1,000,000 in funding. The young singer was lucky to be chosen as its 2024 awardee.

Reflecting on the inspiration behind "GET UP!", Timmy Albert shares, "Being in the music industry is a free fall. Growing up, you often feel like you're enjoying the flight, but then gravity hits you hard with reality – having to land, stay grounded again, and force yourself to get up." This sentiment is echoed throughout the song's lyrics, where Albert candidly explores the dichotomy of chasing dreams while navigating the challenges of adulthood. He even opened the song with lines, I don’t mind going broke / No matter where the music takes me /That’s where I’ll go

IMMACULATE - Blessed Be The New Mother?

Movies featuring nuns can be tricky, and usually it involves them being part of something dark more than the religious type of stories. And many would be too sacrilegious with their portrayal but not deeply rooted with the catholic practices and institution. However, when I watched the psychological horror IMMACULATE starring Sydney Sweeney, it had something that brings a thrilling story but not going overboard (except for the gore and violence) because it has a solid plot.

The story is about Sister Cecilla (Sweeney) who traveled to a isolated convent in Italy to complete her vows and provide service to the congregation. However, she observed strange things happening to the convent and its leaders who have a sketchy motive which are still a secret. And with an unexplainable turn of events, she is found out to be pregnant without being with a man, which makes it an "Immaculate Conception."

This made her somewhat similar to the Mother Mary with the same predicament yet still remains a mystery how it happened. From there things go crazy and creepy and she also discovers the secret of the congregation, the people who ran them and the victims that are trapped inside the convent.

Sun Life reigns as the No. 1 life insurance company for the 13th year in a row

Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc. continues to reign as the no. 1 life insurance company for 13 consecutive years after garnering PHP 55.79 billion in Total Premium Income.

This is according to the 2023 report released by the Insurance Commission based on submitted unaudited Quarterly Report on Selected Financial Statistics. In the same report, Sun Life also ranked no. 1 in Total Assets with PHP 306.33 billion, and Net Income with PHP 8.79 billion.

“Being consistently no. 1 means that our clients continue to trust us to help them secure a brighter future for themselves and their loved ones,” Sun Life Philippines CEO and Country Head Benedict Sison said. “It is a privilege to be their chosen partner in their financial journey, and we will continue to honor their confidence by serving them with excellence.”

This milestone comes on the heels of Sun Life’s 129th anniversary, making it the first and longest-standing life insurance company in the Philippines. As a further testament to its dedication in delivering excellence, the company also received accolades from regional award-giving bodies recently. Sun Life was recognized as one of the Industry Champions of the Year at the Asia Corporate Excellence and Sustainability (ACES) Awards. Likewise, it was also bestowed with the Corporate Excellence Award at the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) for demonstrating effective talent mobilization and organizational capability that deliver consistent business results while remaining aligned to the company’s purpose.

“We would not be where we are today if not for the passion and dedication of our advisors and employees,” Sison added. “We would like to thank them for their commitment to our mission of helping Filipinos achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.”

“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” is “at times funny, at times scary, always fun,” says director Gil Kenan

Three years ago, the release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife became a passing of the torch as a new generation of Ghostbusters – and Ghostbusters filmmakers – took up the mantle.

For Jason Reitman, son of the late Ivan Reitman who directed the first (and second) Ghostbusters, stepping into the Ghostbusters franchise as the director of Afterlife meant truly embracing his role in the family business. And before his dad passed away, Jason was able to tell Ivan about his plans for Frozen Empire, his follow-up to Afterlife. 

“We sat outside with my dad and we started telling him all our ideas for the next Ghostbusters movie,” Jason Reitman recalls. “We laid it all out for him, and it’s the last story that I ever got to tell my dad – the story of Frozen Empire, a new adventure for the ghostbusters back in Manhattan.”

Watch the final trailer: http://youtu.be/zcWfURWkYOU