Author: Jeman Villanueva

With the hustle and bustle of daily living, people often get lost in their long to do lists, in their piles of unread emails, and in keeping up with their hectic schedules. More often than not, people forget about the things that truly matter: relating with other people. Recently, Uber released a touching new video that gave its viewers a new perspective on things. Remember that driver who turned down the music so you could continue your business call? Or that other driver who offered you a bottle of water because he could tell you needed it after a long…

Coming from a phenomenal 20x growth in sales from 2011 to 2016, ASUS is set to break new records fronting the latest in top-of-the-line notebook innovations. The country’s no. 1 premium brand in consumer laptops opens its 10th anniversary this year with its most premium line to date; featuring the world’s thinnest 2in1 the ZenBook Flip S which has finally arrived in Manila. To embody this new profile and to further amplify its elegance and style is no other than the Grand Winner of Asia’s Next Top Model (AsNTM) Cycle 5 Maureen Wroblewitz, who has shown that when style and technology…

AXN announced today that the premiere date of the highly anticipated return of Asia’s Got Talent is slated for Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 8:30pm. The hit-rated series, which broke regional pay-TV ratings records in 2015, will burst onto screens across Asia, featuring over 165 dynamic acts representing 15 countries. “The region’s favorite entertainment series is back and it’s more mesmerizing, dazzling, spell-binding, and funnier than ever before. The first season of Asia’s Got Talent inspired a whole new generation of performers to audition this year and take a shot at their dreams. As a result, AXN viewers can expect…

Unionbank has received what I think is an unjust amount of criticism these days, as the latest bank to suffer yet another incident that could have proven costly.  For those who haven’t actually heard, an employee of Unionbank attempted to steal 17 million pesos from the bank, but thanks to the bank’s robust security measures, she was caught and arrested, and the money was recovered. The string of incidents that have hit the banking industry of late are causing what I personally find to be irrational fear, if anything these trials are proving to be the banking sector’s finest hour,…

EastWest reminds holders of its magnetic stripe only debit cards, to claim their free replacement EastWest Debit Cards with EMV and payWave by July 31. EMV (Europay, MasterCard, and Visa) is the global standard in card payment security. “Cardholders who continue to use their old magnetic stripe debit cards are at greater risk of losing their hard-earned money to ATM skimming and transaction fraud. Thus, we strongly encourage our customers to claim their replacement debit card now to enjoy greater protection against fraud,” said EastWest SEVP & Retail Banking Head Gerry Susmerano. Clients with non-payroll accounts have until the end…

Columbia Pictures picks for distribution the Philippines comedy “Patay na si Hesus,” starring Cannes Film Festival 2016’s Best Actress (“Ma’ Rosa”) Jaclyn Jose. Home to blockbuster films such as “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” the Resident Evil franchise, and the James Bond movies “Spectre” and “Skyfall,” the Sony-owned company marks its return to local movie distribution with the crowd-pleasing motion picture produced by T-Rex Entertainment Productions. “Columbia Pictures Philippines is proud to be named the distributor of ‘Patay na si Hesus.’ Columbia has always been supportive of the local movie industry and we see this as a step to getting more involved in…

HBO has released a new trailer for GAME OF THRONES season 7 at the San Diego Comic Con, including never-before-seen snippets from upcoming episodes. Watch the “Game of Thrones” Season 7 “Weeks Ahead Preview” released in Hall H at Comic-Con International. The hit series premieres in Asia the same time as the U.S. every Monday at 9am, with a same day primetime encore at 9pm, exclusively on HBO. The series will also stream on HBO GO.

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Motorola continues to strengthen its position in the Philippine market with the announcement of a new addition to its Moto Z family with the all new Moto Z2 Play, which can instantly transform into exactly what you need, when you need it, when paired with Moto Mods. Thinner, lighter and faster, Moto Z2 Play delivers on the features you care about, while also offering transformative experiences with Moto Mods. The Moto ZTM family of smartphones with Moto ModsTM has allowed people to do things that were never before possible with a phone. From projecting up to a 70” screen anywhere…

11 peaceful activists from the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise have taken to the water in inflatable boats with handheld banners to oppose the Statoil Songa Enabler oil rig, 275 km North off the Norwegian coast, in the Arctic Barents sea. The banners say: “People Vs. Arctic Oil” and are directed at Statoil and the Norwegian government, which has opened a new, aggressive search for oil in the waters of the Barents Sea. Climate change survivor and activist Joanna Sustento from the Philippines, and actress and activist Lucy Lawless from New Zealand, are among the 19 nationalities who have travelled to…

TELUS International Philippines (TIP), one of the leading business process outsourcing (BPO) providers in the country, continues to dominate the 9th season of the BPO Olympics. Fueled by their passion to excel not just with work but also in sports, TIP members exhibited sportsmanship early in the season channeling a healthier lifestyle and building rapport and camaraderie among colleagues outside of work. Continuing from their accolades in last year’s BPO Olympics, TIP once again claimed the championship title in this year’s Darts tournament. TIP’s Badminton team was also hailed victorious as they mark their very first championship title in the…