New Chairman and CEO of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Tirso S. Cruz III has officially assumed his position as the head of the country’s national film agency during his visit to the FDCP office in Manila last July 21. Chairman Cruz and Outgoing Chairperson Liza Diño met to discuss the preparations for the transition process. He was accompanied by his daughter Djanin Cruz, director Joey Javier Reyes, Atty. Patricia Lejano, and Atty. Chris Liquigan.
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In early July, season four of one of the most long-awaited series, Stranger Things, was released. Despite a three-year break due to pandemic-related delays, the series was hotly anticipated and once again, topped streaming charts. Unfortunately, the desire of ardent fans to see new episodes as soon as possible has been actively abused by fraudsters. Kaspersky researchers found numerous examples of spam emails and phishing pages designed to steal these fans’ money and personal information. Even though new episodes have already been released, fans are still not safe, because not all of them choose to watch the series on the…
Customer satisfaction is something that Insular Life (InLife) has excelled at. Being in the industry for 111 years is a testament to its expertise in serving its Filipino clientele. Early this year, InLife launched a program that takes customer experience to another level – the Amorsolo Circle, an exclusive program for its most valued policyholders. Most recently, InLife gave its Amorsolo Circle members a different kind of high-end, first-class experience through “Taste of Luxe,” a food and wine pairing event hosted by The Tasting Club. They were joined by the top executives of InLife and their bancassurance partner, Union Bank…
Still haven’t joined the Cherry Mobile Aqua 5G Series craze? Now’s the perfect time to enjoy it with your best pair by getting any of the Cherry Mobile Aqua S10 Pro 5G and Cherry Mobile Aqua SV with a P500 discount during the Friendship Bundeals Promo. Plus, you two can get a chance to WIN a VIRTUAL MEET & GREET with one of the fastest rising stars and Ka-Cherry Ambassador, Francine Diaz. All you have to do is use the promo code BFF500OFF before you checkout online. The Cherry Mobile Aqua S10 Pro 5G is perfect for long hours of…
TrueProfile.io is delighted to announce that due to their partnership with Sharp BH Global Manpower, nursing roles are now available for Filipino nurses who are keen to live and work in the USA. TrueProfile.io, a platform that provides Filipino healthcare professionals around the world with the tools they need to secure a lucrative career abroad has an existing partnership with Sharp BH Global Manpower, a specialist recruitment company based in the Philippines. This partnership already offers the ability for Filipino nurses to apply for and secure lucrative nursing roles around the world. Now, the partnership has expanded into the United…
There’s been a lot of buzz lately around singer and actor Seo In Guk, and we can see why. The South Korean superstar recently gave fans a treat with his newest album – LOVE&LOVE – his first solo release in five years! The first song on the single album is My Love, a heartfelt R&B track that features singer-songwriter and rapper Ravi. The song evokes feelings of longing and caring deeply for another person. In Guk shared that he made the song to deliver a message of cheering up someone who’s going through a tough time. “I felt that with…
Great news, hangout lovers: NYMA Talent Mayora Frances Lim Cabatuando of Home Buddies is expanding her online city for you! Home Buddies Hangouts is an expansion of the massively successful Home Buddies Facebook Community. Home Buddies, a Facebook community born during the pandemic was created with one goal in mind- to inspire and equip Filipinos with ideas on how they can live and work comfortably while stuck at home. Home Buddies has been and continues to be a massive success and is now the largest Facebook Community in the APAC region (excluding India), with a community of 3 million online…
With the aim of achieving the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal of ending tuberculosis (TB) by 2030, Johnson & Johnson has launched the second phase of its regional youth movement that looks to empower a generation to end TB. Featuring a ‘TB Warriors’ online game, countries can compete to win the title of ‘TB Warrior Country of 2022’. Launched in four markets – Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam – the ‘TB Warriors’ game can be found on www.tbwarriors.com, where players take on the persona of a ‘TB Warrior’ and navigates different gaming elements, in turn testing their knowledge and…
As travel restrictions continue to ease, international travelers are increasingly looking to visit the Philippines, according to newly released Airbnb data. Travelers are also eager to stay longer and explore more places than ever before, as part of a travel revolution that’s creating more economic opportunities for locals. Since the country eased all travel restrictions in April, there has been an incredible amount of enthusiasm among international travelers looking to travel to the Philippines. Searches by international guests for Airbnb stays in the Philippines grew by more than 140 percent year-over-year from Q1 2021 to Q1 2022, suggesting that the…
Online integrated sneaker-focused marketplace, Ox Street, has launched Used, an offering that allows authenticated buying and selling of used and b-grade sneakers across Asia Pacific. While authenticated marketplaces have made buying and selling limited edition sneakers more accessible, commoditizing these products mean they are only usable for selling ‘Brand New, Dead Stock’ (”BNDS”), or unworn sneakers which are still in perfect condition. Ox Street CEO Gijs Verheijke said: “The used segment is criminally underserved. Sneakers are meant to be worn, but us sneakerheads tend to accumulate too many pairs to constantly wear all of them. Through Used, we are saving…
Actress-singer Kristel Fulgar capped off a once in a lifetime interview last June 30 as she celebrated her one-on-one interview with top-billed K-Drama actor Seo In-guk. Kristel, a NYMA talent, was the sole vlogger chosen to interview the South Korean actor, who is fresh off the release of his comeback album “LOVE&LOVE” and a new K-Drama on Netflix, “Cafe Mindamang.” Only two other interviewers– both from major TV networks– were granted the same opportunity. The actress spoke the Korean language fluently in the interview, impressing the K-pop superstar.