Author: Jeman Villanueva

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…

Amidst the on going pandemic, one way to lessen the stress is to go cashless. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), paper money can carry the viruses and bacteria that they contract with for as long as nine days at room temperature. The government also suggested that going cashless for your transactions help you avoid getting contaminated from deadly novel coronavirus (COVID-19). To take precautionary measures on the spread of the dreaded disease, we were advised to regularly sanitize our hands whenever we are handling money, or better yet, use contactless payments instead. Despite Metro Manila’s “lockdown”, it’s a…

March 14 is no ordinary day. Around the world, “brainiacs” also call it Pi Day – an annual celebration of the famous mathematical constant (3.14). Believe it or not, special events are hosted to honor the irrational number; and whether you’re into that sort of thing or just craving for an actual pie, your favorite New York-style pizza is here to make it even better. For one day only, math geeks, science junkies, and pizza lovers alike can commemorate Pi Day with Yellow Cab’s latest offer. Celebrate your interest in numbers and generously feed your passion for mathematics, or even…

Living in the city can be very taxing, and there’s nothing more satisfying than being able to unwind with a cold lager or a slushy cocktail while watching the waves rolling on the seashore. But when you can’t get to a beach, stealing a few moments from the day or going on a mini getaway goes a long way when recharging one’s batteries. Take a break from the hustle and bustle and capture a tranquil beach bum vibe at The Canary, F1 Hotel Manila’s newly remodeled bar. Guests can chill amidst a tropical setting under city lights where scrumptious food,…

Captivating generations of Disney fans, “Reflection” has been a powerful ballad that breathed life into the narrative of Disney’s “Mulan.” Written and produced by Matthew Wilder and David Zippel, “Reflection” holds a special place in the hearts of many Filipinos for decades. Just as much the 2020 reimagined version of Mulan is set to release in Philippine cinemas in a few weeks, Disney Philippines introduces a new voice to Mulan’s iconic song as it connects to today’s generation of Disney fans. Deemed as the most streamed Filipina artist, Disney Philippines has collaborated with Moira de la Torre on a localized…

Israeli singer-songwriter VANNA has recently launched her debut single High Hopes via Singapore based indie label Umami Records. Produced by Roy Avital of Tel Aviv based indie-electronic trio Garden City Movement and mastered by Matt Colton (James Blake, Muse, Coldplay), High Hopes is a song about not giving up, even in the darkest, loneliest moments of one’s life. “In the end we must ‘run slow, with high hopes’, be patient, and face the future with optimism.” shares VANNA, “I wanted to let people know that they are not alone and there is always hope.” A gently fingerpicked acoustic guitar sits…

As the government intensifies its efforts to digitize its processes, GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines, is also broadening its initiatives to support the Philippine Digital Transformation Strategy by providing digital payments solutions to government agencies. By allowing GCash account holders to pay for government services, GCash is helping the government bring its services closer to Filipinos by leveraging readily-available digital financial technologies. Through their GCash wallets, GCash users may enjoy the convenience and security of going cashless by paying for their taxes directly to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), or paying for their passport application fees…