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“100 Tula Para Kay Stella” on SKY Movies PPV

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“Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B” and “Double Barrel” also featured Emotions run high in three movies premiering on television including “100 Tula Para Kay Stella,” “Ang Mananaggal sa Unit 23B,” and “Double Barrel” via SKY Movies Pay Per View from October 21 to November 10. Reminisce on youth and the pangs of unrequited love with JC Santos and Bela Padilla in the hit indie movie “100 Tula Para Kay Stella,” the story of love-struck stutterer Fidel (JC Santos) pining for carefree rocker Stella (Bela Padilla). Moving away from light-hearted teen romance, it was a hit among millennial audiences becoming the top-grosser and winning the Audience Choice Award at the first Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino by the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Another movie to watch out for is Prime Cruz’ “Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B.” Cruz’ sophomore offering transforms the manananggal folklore from that of monster to cursed being. Jewel […]

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MesaTierra Garden Residences holds groundbreaking ceremony

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Cebu Landmasters and Yuson Comm Investments’ fastest-selling condo project Public-listed Cebu Landmasters, Inc and Davao-based partner Yuson Comm Investments lead the laying down of the time capsule in the groundbreaking ceremony of their project MesaTierra Garden Residences last Friday at the project site along Jacinto Extension street, in Davao City. MesaTierra Garden Residences is the fastest-selling condominium project in Davao with 85% units sold since its launching in March. Seeing the positive response from the Davao market, YES Inc. is looking for more opportunities to grow their real estate presence in the crown jewel of Mindanao, “Davao’s real estate industry continues to grow and we want to be in the center of it. We are looking into developing more properties, in fact we will be launching another one soon, ” CLI Chief Executive Officer Jose Soberano III said. MesaTierra Garden Residences is the 4th development in CLI’s garden series standing […]

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The 0917 Bloc Parade by Globe Lifestyle

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Globe Lifestyle launched its latest collection for 0917 month-long celebration After a successful launch of the Spring/Summer and Fall Collection, The Bloc Parade, 0917 by Globe Lifestyle Anniversary Collection dropped last month and it is giving off a lit and legit retro vibe. The much-awaited Bloc Parade fashion collection signals the entry of Globe Lifestyle into the world of fun fashion, inspired by the elements of marching bands, as it seeks to advocate unity and camaraderie. Leah De Guzman, Globe Lifestyle Head shares, “With the launch of the exclusive 0917 fashion collection, Globe adds another dimension of connecting with the customer, this time as a lifestyle brand. We want to be able to offer our customers the tangible experience of being able to engage with them and enrich their lives in ways that expand beyond our telecommunications services.” The apparel line’s diverse offerings of co-ordinates, dresses, outerwear and tees sport […]

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5 tips to help you save on your monthly data allowance

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If you’re worried about using up your home broadband’s data allowance, with so much activity you need to perform online, you simply need to follow these 5 simple tips from One SKY Lite, SKY’s service bundle with consumable broadband, HD cable TV and mobile internet that enables families to enjoy fast internet and a slew of entertainment options while staying within budget. Turn off your gadgets with WIFI connection Leaving the WiFi on your various gadgets will eat up your home broadband’s data allowance without you noticing it. The wise way to save on your monthly data allowance is to switch off your gadgets’ WiFi connection and only switch it on when you need to use your gadgets for internet surfing. Lower screen resolution for video streaming A higher screen resolution will drain your data allowance. Save the high-resolution online streaming for when your family plans to spend Friday nights watching movies […]

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Cebu Landmasters set to exceed 2017 sales target

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The company has also acquired a 14-hectare property in Bacolod, further expanding its growing Vismin footprint Newly listed property developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) is set to exceed its 2017 target of P4 billion in reservations sales from projects in key Visayas-Mindanao cities, disclosed Jose Soberano III, president and CEO. He said reservation sales for the first nine months of 2017 registered at P3.66 billion or 26 per cent more than the P2.9 billion reservations sales registered for the entire 2016. Sales drivers for third quarter reservation sales included a range of residential projects across the economic spectrum in Cebu, Davao and Cagayan de Oro. Combined reservation sales of mid-market garden series residential condominiums in Davao and Cagayan de Oro accounted for P1.262 billion. The high-end 38 Park Avenue at the Cebu IT Park, over P815 million. Phase 1 of economic housing project Casa Mira South in Cebu contributed P577 […]

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The Search for Mr. and Ms. BPO Philippines

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The first-ever BPO pageant is here! The search is on for Mr. and Ms. BPO, the first-ever Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) pageant in the country! Mr. and Ms. BPO aims to empower the candidates through leadership, camaraderie and excellence by facilitating a holistic and integrated approach.  A formidable team composed of mentors for fitness and well-being, communication skills, emotional intelligence and modeling will help them gain confidence and boost their morale. The mentors are Jonathan Yabut (first Apprentice Asia winner), Jun Macasaet (Mr. Manhunt International 2012 winner), Jennifer Hammond (Binibining Pilipinas – Intercontinental 2016), Mauro Lumba (Century Tuna Superbods 2014 winner) and Ruby Manalac (Emotional Intelligence expert) . Interested candidates must be 18 to 26 years old, single, Filipino citizen, at least 5’4” tall for female and 5’6” tall for male with pleasing personality, good moral character and must be a regular employee of a BPO company. Screening is on October […]

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RCBC’s EMV upgrade is in full swing

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RCBC is now upgrading all their clients with the new EMV chip enabled cards BSP (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) has already mandated all banks to make the shift to Europay Mastercard Visa (EMV) chip enabled cards. With this, RCBC has been hard at work to ensure safer card transactions for its valued customers.  The Bank is now in the final stages of upgrading its clients’ cards with EMV chip-enabled cards. Shifting to EMV cards is part of the bank’s thrust to ensure safe and secure transactions for its clients. EMV is a global standard for transactions made on chip-based debit, prepaid and credit cards.  Magnetic stripes on cards contain unchanging data, which makes it easy for anyone to replicate the data. That also makes old cards prime targets for counterfeiters, who use stolen card data to withdraw or purchase. Unlike the magstripe technology, every time an EMV card is used for payment, the […]

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NCCC 9th Dog Congress

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Who let the dogs out? Hello Davao dog lovers and dog owners! NCCC Hardwaremaxx brings the 9th Dog Congress on October 7 Saturday, 1pm at the NCCC Mall Davao. “The 9th Dog Congress is now bigger and better. With the opening of our Maxx’s Pet Bowtique and Pawlor earlier this year, we have added specialized services so as to attract more dog lovers to join,” says Hardwaremaxx marketing officer-in-charge, Christopher Cua. The annual congress is open to all pet lovers and lots of exciting activities/freebies/instant prizes are in store for this half-day event such as loot box, anti-rabies vaccination, check-up, consultation, dog food sampling from GoodBoy, Pedigree, Vitality, and PetOne. There’s also a pet blessing for domesticated animals. The registration fee is Php250 which covers the entrance of 1 pet, 1 owner and 1 companion. During the event, there will be be a raffle draw, free ice cream and popcorn for dog owners, face […]

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Azuela Cove: Soon to be Davao’s newest waterside address

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Where the sea meets the city Soon to attract Davao City’s ever-growing class of savvy, discerning urbanites is a new destination that promises the comforts and conveniences of city living along with the satisfaction and serenity that only a seaside address provides. A 25-hectare development located at Km 7 Lanang, Azuela Cove is set to become Davao’s prime waterside business and residential district encapsulating a life of fluidity and ease within a vibrant locality and a buoyant economy south of the country. It offers Davao’s denizens the best in home, business, and lifestyle in Mindanao—all in one relaxing locale marked by wide, verdant open spaces and a spectacular view of the Davao Gulf. Azuela Cove is the brainchild of Aviana Development Corp, a joint venture company between Ayala Land and The Alcantara Group of Companies. Ayala Land brings in decades of experience in creating master-planned mixed-use estates which include Makati, […]

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AirAsia Foundation raises awareness on human trafficking

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With the support of the United States Department of State, AirAsia Foundation has organized training sessions across AirAsia hubs in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia to raise awareness on human trafficking. Three officials from Airline Ambassadors International (AAI), led by its president Nancy Rivard, Andrea Hobart, AAI’s Director of Trafficking Awareness Program, and Donna Hubbard, Flight attendant with American Airlines and also a survivor of trafficking, were in Manila last August 14 to conduct training sessions to pilots, cabin crew, ground services team, airport immigration officers and security team. As a responsible airline, AirAsia is concerned about the situation in view of global statistics that 25% of trafficking victims originate from Asean. Human trafficking is a global security challenge which requires a global response the airline said. By linking up to a network of airlines, AirAsia intends to play its part to combat trafficking according to Mun Ching Yap, […]

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