Author: Jeman Villanueva

As more establishments begin to resume operations in cities under General Community Quarantine (GCQ), ensuring that we take necessary safety measures for ourselves and our family should remain our top priority. One way of doing this is using cashless options – whether card, QR, or online payments – to lessen the risk of transmitting the virus through cash handling. Thanks to PayMaya, sending money to your loved ones is now made easy – even to those with no bank or e-wallet account. From using your PayMaya card or QR to pay for groceries at the supermarket, to opting to settle…

GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines, and the most-awarded digital bank strengthened its strategic partnership with CIMB Bank Philippines to further widen the reach of GCredit, a digital credit facility available for GCash users. GCash and CIMB Bank Philippines aim to help more Filipinos gain access to critical financial tools and services like credit, which has proven to be critical during the current pandemic. With the partnership, CIMB Bank Philippines will provide full back up funding support for the GCredit product line and provide best-in-class digital credit services to GCash users. “We are happy to announce that with…

Grateful to the Philippines’ gallant medical frontliners, AirAsia will be providing a thousand free domestic flights this Independence Day to medical practitioners and healthcare providers who are at the forefront of the country’s fight against COVID-19. AirAsia Philippines CEO Ricky Isla said, “We would like to express our gratitude to our healthcare professionals who selflessly serve the country. We wish to help our frontliners return to their loved ones swiftly and safely with the easing of community quarantine restrictions in the country.” The free flights* are available** to doctors, nurses, medical technologists, radiologic technologists, hospital pharmacists, and hospital orderlies to…

As customers shift to online payments due to the global pandemic, it’s a good thing there’s an app that help boost our business. PayMaya recently launched its newest offer, PayMaya Negosyo, an app that enables merchants to quickly and easily receive QR and online payments from their customers. For business owners and interested merchants, all you have to do is download the PayMaya Negosyo app (http://pymy.co/PayMayaNegosyo) from Google PlayStore, sign up using your mobile number (you need a different number if your current one is already registered to PayMaya), upload one valid government ID as well as a video selfie…

Melanie C has dropped her new single and music video for ‘Blame It On Me’. Directed by Sylvie Weber, who also did her last two music videos, ‘High Heels’ and ‘Who I Am’, features Melanie C kicking ass in a video game concept. https://youtu.be/7SQcsGbRNYY “I had so much fun shooting the video, and can’t wait for you all to see it!” Melanie C said to her fans. “Why don’t you just blame it on me again? / Wide awake but you’re sound asleep again / If it works for you then I’ll take the heat again / Running outta people…

After launching its first episode last May 1 with acclaimed actresses Gina Alajar, Sandy Andolong, Jaclyn Jose, Elizabeth Oropesa and Lorna Tolentino, #ExtendTheLove Actors’ Cue Series continue its roundtable with two live sessions this Sunday (May 3) and Monday (May 4) evening at 8PM on fb.me/ExtendTheLove. The sessions delves into a discussion of the films made by the actors and also interact with the live online viewers by answering their questions. The panel is moderated by filmmaker Adolfo Alix, Jr. The proceeds for the donations for both events will benefit of displaced film and TV workers affected by the quarantine…

Suddenly, people are baking bread. From sourdough starters to swapping tips, making bread from scratch has been gaining popularity. Let’s note though that baking, long before COVID-19, has always held a kind of calm, reassuring, even “therapeutic” energy for those who do it. So it may not be at all surprising that many have turned to this activity while trying to deal with everything the community quarantine has both brought and barred us from. Right now, it’s also a great way to feel like you are doing the same thing with friends, except apart and at home. If you’ve decided…

“The Last Dance,” the highly anticipated 10-part documentary series, will debut on Netflix beginning Monday, 20 April with two new episodes weekly. The series will also be available in the U.S. on ESPN. The series, directed by Jason Hehir (“The Fab Five,” “The ’85 Bears,” “Andre the Giant”), chronicles one of the greatest icons and most successful teams in sports history, Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls, and features never-before-seen footage from the 1997-98 season as the team pursued its sixth NBA championship in eight years. https://www.facebook.com/netflixph/videos/221417248974705/ In the fall of 1997, Michael Jordan, Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf and…

https://youtu.be/K8Vlncn7OuM A project covering famous songs of the 80’s Tokimeki Records covers Time After Time, Cyndi Lauper’s famous song. Tokimeki Records is a project that covers mainly 80’s famous songs. A R&B band Mime’s vocalist Hikari was featured to The covers, Mariya Takeuchi “Plastic Love” and Akina Nakamori “OH NO, OH YES!”, And recently featured Malaysian R&B singer Froya. Tokimeki Records is advocating the sound of “Electric City Soul” This time, collaborating with an Asian singer on the cover of a Western 80’s song. https://youtu.be/4dbcU4m9MDQ https://youtu.be/eb6CBgITGmI https://youtu.be/vciuUydRJAg As a second step, featuring Singaporean-based Filipino R&B singer Marian Carmel. Marian…

Columbia Pictures has unveiled the international poster for its upcoming action thriller Greyhound, screenplay by and starring Tom Hanks, inspired by actual events. https://youtu.be/46hUTFKKZCo In a thrilling story inspired by actual events from the Battle of the Atlantic, Tom Hanks stars as a first-time captain who leads a convoy of allied ships carrying thousands of soldiers across the treacherous waters of the “Black Pit” to the front lines of WW2. With no air cover protection for 5 days, the captain and his convoy must battle the surrounding enemy Nazi U-boats in order to give the allies a chance to…

It’s true that disaster always bring the best and worst out of people. It became more apparent when everyone’s compassion and cooperation is needed. When the deadly novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection started to spread in the country, it brings fear not just for me but also for my family members and friends. During this time of health crisis,  it’s quite frustrating that our President Rodrigo Duterte merely mumbled vague and broad instructions on how to solve this problem only brings confusion to secretary heads and LGU leaders who tries to find solutions from day to day. But we all know…