Ovation Productions’ Renen de Guia is excited to inform Filipino music fans that the Monday, November 27 concert, Daryl Hall and the Daryl’s House Band will perform a special set just for this Manila show. Bared de Guia, “For months, we’ve had endless back and forth discussions with artist representatives on a possible set list for Manila. Based on rehearsals by the Daryl’s House Band that we heard today, Sunday, November 26, we can confirm that Daryl Hall will be performing a set list specially put together for the Manila audience because of non-stop requests by Filipinos.”
Author: Team Orange
As part of the 26th French Film Festival and to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, the French Embassy in the Philippines and Micronesia in cooperation with SM Supermalls and SM Cinemas, recently presented the premiere of the documentary “Un Silence si Bruyant” (Such a Resounding Silence). Globally known for her roles in Mission Impossible and Eight Women, iconic and multi-awarded French actress Emmanuelle Béart co-directed Such a Resounding Silence documentary, with Anastasia Mikova. Beart flew into Manila, especially for the red carpet premiere of the film at the SM MoA cinema. She…
Get ready to paint the city blue, red, and white as the French Film Festival makes it iconic and celebrates 26 years of bringing some of the best contemporary movies from France to the Filipino audience. The French Embassy in the Philippines and Micronesia, in partnership with SM Supermalls and SM Cinema, stages the 26th French Film Festival from November 25 to December 3. A suite of about 21 French feature films will be shown simultaneously at SM Mall of Asia and SM Megamall, with a selection of new releases, some of the biggest box office hits of the year,…
The numbers are in and it’s undeniable – customer experience is everything. Studies reveal the irreplaceable value of good customer experience to the success and growth of any company in any industry. A study from PwC revealed that customers are willing to pay up to a 16% price premium for top-flight service, while 32% of all customers are willing to walk away even from a brand they love after only one bad experience. Customer loyalty also grants businesses much more flexibility based on a study from the Temkin Group. Loyal customers are five times as likely to repurchase a product…
For us girls living in our ~*main character*~ moments, our busy schedules and adventure-ready suitcases keep us hyped for our next core memory. But BAM! Our trusted pads missed the memo, causing unwanted leaks and discomfort. Hence, the kapos pads! Kapos Pads and Kapos Days Red Day Struggles: #KaposStories Sad but this feeling of kapos from our kapos pads (formerly our most trusted pads) give us the feelings of being insufficient, short-changed, and placed in a spot of constant worrying – that we worry of the possibility of getting leaks from our periods.
Leading integrated telco PLDT Inc (PLDT) and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc (Smart) are fostering a culture of learning and innovation within the Group by upskilling their employees and harnessing internal platforms to make workflows within the company more seamless. At the recent “Transform the World of Work at ACHIEVE: Manila” forum hosted by software company ServiceNow, PLDT and Smart Executives Joseph Sermonia and Kristine Hung shared PLDT and Smart’s journey in embracing low-code and no-code platforms, which have led to reduced costs, improved productivity and employee engagement, as the Group continues to look for ways to optimize its…
Sun Life Philippines is kickstarting the holiday season by mounting the brightest and grandest thanksgiving concert for Sun Life clients and guests at the World Trade Center Tent on November 30, 2023. Hosted in partnership with Wish 107.5, the Wish Upon a Sun: Sama-Sama sa Pasasalamat Concert will feature Sun Life’s very own brand ambassadors, Piolo Pascual, Sarah Geronimo, Matteo Guidicelli, and Donny Pangilinan. The concert will also have live performances from Belle Mariano, BGYO, BINI, and Imago. As part of the festivities, Donny will be roaming around the venue with a “Partner for Life Cam,” where chosen pairs among…
Grab honors and celebrates some of the most iconic dishes present on its platform, making them the stars in its latest billboard ad on the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square this holiday season. Among those that towered over the busy commercial intersection of Times Square are Pinoy favorites Jollibee Chickenjoy, Mang Inasal Chicken Inasal, Manam Pinoy Sisig, Balai Pandesal’s Ube Pandesal with Cheese, Angel’s Pizza Creamy Spinach Pizza, Tropical Hut Burger with Pineapple, and Wow Lechon’s Pork Lechon. Grab dedicated the Nasdaq Tower space to give visibility to seven homegrown Philippine restaurants and 44 others from various Southeast Asian countries.…
What lies beyond a passionate performance? What if the attraction that you feel becomes real? Kim Won-shik has a new acting project worth watching out for! After gracing the Universal Records Philippines’ first-ever online mini-series “Pag-ibig Na Kaya” with Julie Anne San Jose and Rayver Cruz last February 2023, he’s set to charm audiences once again in upcoming Netflix romantic reality series “Love Like a K-Drama”.
Despite facing disproportionate risks, many women across the globe remain uninsured or under-protected. These are underscored by global statistics which revealed that 41% of women have not visited a healthcare professional in the past 12 months, and 36% don’t exercise enough to stay healthy. Women also have less access to finance, with only 33% of businesses owned by them. Filipino women contend with societal biases from the majority of the population, including the expectation to assume caregiving responsibilities for children and elderly family members. The country also faces a preventable yearly loss of 2,400 women and girls due to causes…
The Yuletide season has always been a vital part of the Filipino tradition. We have always been inclined to prepare weeks before the anticipated celebration. Earlier than the rest of the world, we hang our garlands and Christmas lights, decorate our Christmas trees, blast tunes that allude to the said holiday, plan out our wish-list, and haul gifts for the ones we hold dearest—an exciting routine that leaves us hyped and ready for the real thing. Admittedly, as much as we love to put effort into the season of giving, one of the hardest parts of holiday shopping is spotting…