SM Prime Holdings Inc., one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, brought to life the company’s long-running commitment to sustainability with the internal launch of its #SMWasteFreeFuture program on April 22, 20224, at the SM Prime Headquarters Office, Pasay City, in time to also celebrate Earth Day. The launch brought together employees from SM Prime housed under its new headquarters as well as employees from its primary residences SMDC in Two ECom, and its hotels and convention center in One Ecom, and broadcasted live to the SM Supermall employees nationwide. Ent ..read more

Andres Muhlach, Viva’s Prince of Heart, dispelled any misconceptions about being a mama’s boy on April 15. During his launch as the newest addition to Viva Artists Agency (VAA), the son of showbiz royalties Aga Muhlach and Charlene Gonzales expressed his profound love and admiration for his mother. “I really love my mom,” he declared. When asked about the label of being a “mama’s boy,” Andres offered a response that challenged stereotypes. “No, not really,” he replied. Rather than simply accepting the label, the budding actor emphasized the significant role his mother plays in their family dy ..read more

Dev Patel has always loved action cinema. Patel (“Slumdog Millionaire,” “Lion”), who has been obsessed with action cinema from different parts of the world ever since he was a child, has been working on “Monkey Man” for nearly a decade. “It was an action-packed, crazy ride – blood, sweat, tears, broken bones, literally, for this revenge film about faith,” shares Patel about his passion project, which he set out to write years ago, and eventually became his directorial debut. “It’s set in a modernized India, and we take one of the oldest mythologies we have and put a brand-new spin on it. We’v ..read more

ESET, a global leader in digital security, today announced the launch of its new innovative and streamlined offering for consumers in the Philippines. With more than 30 years in the market, ESET has moved to unify its broadly deployed consumer product portfolio. Specifically, ESET is introducing three brand new customer-centric subscription tiers, providing both broad and reliable digital life protection via new features, such as a Virtual Private Network (VPN) and a Browser Privacy & Security extension. Responding to the increasing demand for an all-in-one solution that offers intuitive ..read more

Vhong Navarro and Jhong Hilario will unfortunately be unable to join their dance group, Streetboys, for the upcoming “THE SIGN ‘90s Supershow: A Benefit Concert,” as confirmed by Christopher Cruz and Meynard Marcellano on April 9. Cruz explained that both Navarro and Hilario had prior commitments on the night of the concert, making it impossible for them to participate in the show. “Actually, gustung-gusto po namin silang makasama. Ang pinaka-problema lang is ‘yung schedule ng mga kasama namin. Nagkataon po na may kanya-kanya na po silang schedule… ‘pag-April 19, gustuhin man nilang sumama, e ..read more

It is the reunion that is not on anybody’s bingo cards this year. Former sweethearts Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto are proof that old flames can work together as they collaborate for a Star Cinema and Viva Films movie titled, “Un/Happy For You,” that will take viewers on an intense emotional rollercoaster this 2024. In Star Cinema’s new movie alert showcase, Joshua and Julia said that they are both excited to be working together since they have both matured and grown individually. “At some point, you know, when a good material comes along with a great team, it is such an exciting idea. It ..read more

A new national consumer survey carried out by leading APAC consumer research agency GMO Research has found that a large majority of Filipino consumers want food companies—including restaurants, retailers and packaged foods brands—to source their eggs from farms that use cage-free production methods. Tokyo-based GMO Research is one of the world’s ten largest consumer research agencies, with 55 million online consumer panelists across 16 APAC countries and markets. The survey, which randomly polled hundreds of respondents from across the Philippines, reflects the evolving attitudes of customers ..read more

The Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines collaborates with the University of Santo Tomas to host “Sounds of Celebration: Sixty Years of EU-Philippines Relations”, a choral festival, to mark the 60 years of bilateral relations between the European Union and the Philippines. The event will take place at the Buenaventura Garcia Paredes OP Building (BGPOP), University of Santo Tomas, on 26 April 2024, featuring exceptional choral groups from all over the Philippines in a showcase of talent, musical diversity, and cultural exchange. The festival also coincides with the University of ..read more

This year, ibis, the world’s best known economy hotel brand, celebrates its 50th  anniversary. ibis was established in 1974 on three core promises: affordability, innovation and quality.  Democratising travel and hospitality, it was the first hotel brand in Europe to make a high quality,  comfortable night’s stay accessible to all. Today ibis is the leading global economy hotel brand, with  more than 2,500 locations in 79 countries across the three brands: ibis, ibis Styles and ibis budget.  Continuing to break new ground with a pipeline of over 320 hotels, ibis brands ..read more

Amidst his status as one of the hottest actors in the Philippines, Paulo Avelino candidly admitted on April 5 that his love life currently resides at what he humorously termed “basement 5.” Speaking at a press conference for his upcoming Viva film ‘Elevator’ at Viva Cafe, Avelino jokingly acknowledged his single status. “Hindi ko rin kilala eh, hahaha,” he quipped with a chuckle. Expanding on his romantic situation, he added, “Ako, kung nasaan… parang ako nasa ano eh… nasa basement 5. Hindi talaga ako magaling sa mga ganitong bagay.” Despite his lighthearted approach to discussing his love li ..read more