Author: Press Release
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Pantone announced that Classic Blue is the color of the year for 2020. Color experts say that this enduring blue hue instills calmness and confidence, highlighting one’s desire for a dependable and stable foundation as we usher in the new year. KDG Interior’s Principal Interior Designer Peaches De Guzman-Grey said that classic blue is very…
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Tourists and residents joining the various festivals across the country this year can look forward to an enhanced festival experience as PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) kicks off the 2020 festival season with the biggest festivals in the Visayas—Sinulog in Cebu, Dinagyang in Iloilo and Ati-Atihan in Aklan. With various on-ground activities, an…
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The biggest festival in Cebu is coming our way and AyalaMalls Central Bloc has lined up exciting mall festivities to celebrate this year’s Sinulog. To kick off the festivities, Sinulog drumbeaters will welcome shoppers around the mall with tribal beats and percussions from January 15 to 19 at 5:30 PM.
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GCash, the Philippines’ leading mobile wallet, has partnered with PayMongo, a Silicon Valley-backed payments facilitator, to provide an expanded mobile payments platform for micro-, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. GCash is now live on the PayMongo site as a payment method for thousands of online sellers. PayMongo has 3,500 merchant accounts on…
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As the Philippines’ grandest festival draws nearer, Quest Hotel & Conference Center Cebu launched a week-long series of colorful displays, enriching heritage activities, and gastronomic dining offers to celebrate Cebu’s Sinulog. Throughout the week, Quest Hotel & Conference Center Cebu showcases the island’s rich heritage and strong Christian faith with a variety of installations. Starting…
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20-storey The Pearl Global Residences to add 222 residential units in the 30-hectare The Mactan Newtown Property giant Megaworld is launching its fifth residential development inside the 30-hectare The Mactan Newtown in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. The 20-storey The Pearl Global Residences will add 222 units in the existing 1,836 residential unit inventory in the township.…
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Social Security System (SSS) has tapped digital financial services leader PayMaya to allow members to pay their contributions through the SSS mobile app. With the partnership, individual members of the pension fund such as Self-employed, Voluntary, and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) can now pay their contributions using their PayMaya account or any Visa, Mastercard, or…
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China Airlines is set to launch a direct service from Taoyuan International Airport in Taipei, Taiwan to Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) starting on March 29, 2020 with six flights weekly. China Airlines will fly the Taipei-Cebu route using Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 150 economy-class and 8 business-class seats. The flights will depart every Monday, Wednesday,…
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One of the biggest independent bands in the world – Boyce Avenue, are returning to Cebu for a one-night Valentine’s Day concert on February 14 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel – Grand Ballroom. This time, they will be joined by two of today’s most streamed local artists in the Philippines – December Avenue and…
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YouTube has partnered with Smart to bring Creator Camp to empower creators outside Luzon to take their content and career to the next level. YouTube Creator Camp is a holistic acceleration program designed for budding creators in Visayas and Mindanao with at least 10,000 subscribers, providing them with educational, networking, and mobile data resources.
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Giving is always better than receiving, especially during the holiday season. As you complete your gift list for family and friends this upcoming 12.12 sale, take your shopping game to the next level and receive more perks and rewards when you give more to your loved ones with the help of PayMaya.
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Is this the beginning of a new sisterhood between this year’s Miss Universe ladies? Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados is now in Atlanta, Georgia in the US for this year’s prestigious Miss Universe competition. While the pageant is the much-awaited opportunity every year for a number of the world’s top ladies to show what…
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Xiaomi today announced the return of its Mi Note series with Mi Note 10, the latest device of its premium flagship lineup. Mi Note 10 has the world’s first 108MP penta camera setup with a premium design and a massive 5260mAh battery. It will deliver an epic smartphone photography experience, the company said.
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Nothing beats a Filipino get-together with friends and family—may it be birthdays, anniversaries, reunions or a simple salu-salo, every gathering is always filled with joyful memories, stories, laughter, and all-time favorite native cuisine.
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Now in its 12th year, Cebu Marathon 2020 has partnered with New Balance for the annual race. To mark the partnership, the race will hold “12 Happy-nings with New Balance,” 12 activities and events to be rolled out for next year’s run.
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Three schools offering the Senior High course Electrical Installation and Maintenance (EIM) in Metro Cebu—Abellana National School, Mandaue City Comprehensive NHS and Naga City NHS—received refurbished laboratories under the Aboitiz Foundation and Visayan Electric’s Project E-lab.
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Digital financial services leader PayMaya is the first e-wallet in the Philippines to officially adopt QR Ph, the national QR code standard launched by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). PayMaya users can now receive money transfers from other institutions such as UnionBank, LANDBANK, Chinabank, AUB, and RCBC via the QR Ph code generated within…
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Holidaymakers are in for a season filled with excitement as Quest Hotel & Conference Center Cebu unveils The Dazzling Days of Christmas, a celebration highlighted by fun activities, impressive dining options, and heartwarming gift-giving opportunities for guests. It was unveiled at the hotel’s Bell-Ringing Ceremony last November 13.
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The song “Give Love On Christmas Day” talks about trying to find a present that is better than anything you get from a store. At Bo’s Coffee, the holidays are all about “Give Love,” as coffee lovers can find ways to show love for others in different forms and ways. The Filipino-owned chain of coffee…
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Lite Shipping Corporation will launch on Monday its latest vessel M/V Lite Ferry Five, which was completed just this year, built in China and classed in Italy. M/V Lite Ferry Five will service the Oslob, Cebu to Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte route. It will complete the trip in four hours, linking Northern Mindanao closer…