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New Series "The Firm" – See it First on AXN Asia

2012-02-21T06:31:00.000+08:00

Mark our words, February is going to be epic on AXN as modern legal thriller The Firm will be simulcast across Sony Pictures Television’s global network of channels including AXN in Asia!

AXN viewers in Asia will be able to enjoy the two-hour premiere of The Firm, on the same day it airs across 126 million households on SPT channels globally in Asia, Latin America, Central Europe, Iberia, Italy, Africa, Russia and the Baltics.

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THE CRANBERRIES Live in Manila 2012

2012-02-20T23:20:00.000+08:00

The Cranberries are back in Manila for “Greatest Hits” Concert!

THE CRANBERRIES ARE BACK in Manila for their much-awaited “The Greatest Hits Concert” on April 10th at the Araneta Coliseum. The Irish rock band, one of the world’s biggest rock acts in the 1990s, first staged a concert in the Philippines in 1996. They attained a worldwide fan base after releasing their hit songs, which are now rock and roll classics: “Linger”, “Zombie”, “Ode To My Family”, “Animal Instinct”, “Ridiculous Thoughts”, and a lot more.

Stephanie Uy, President of Karpos Multimedia Inc., the producer of the said concert, shares that they are very excited to bring The Cranberries here in the Philippines.

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The Essential Series Features Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion & More!

2012-02-20T21:29:00.000+08:00

The Essential Series offers the greatest hits of the biggest and best artists in the world. 2CDs for the price of one, this series is available in music stores, nationwide. Fresh artwork, updated track listings and new artists included, there is something for everyone in this well established series. The Essential Series is released by Ivory Music & Video, the exclusive licensee of Sony Music in the Philippines.

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Happy 5th Birthday, Nuffnang!

2012-02-20T20:02:00.002+08:00

Woot! Time flies so fast, Nuffnang Philippines is turning five! and they're celebrating their 5th birthday this coming February 27,2012 and of course, they want bloggers to be there ;-) This will happen around 8 PM – 12 MN at Borough in The Podium Mall, 12 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City. Of course the dress code is: BLUE!

Nuffnang help me a lot! In fact, I just cash-out for the second time last week :D and I'm also a proud Glitterati Blogger of Nuffnang Philippines. They upgraded my membership status two weeks ago.

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“Me and My Carrier” to Jumpstart Carrier’s 50th Year Celebrations

2012-02-20T12:39:00.005+08:00

Concepcion-Carrier, the country’s leading provider of cooling solutions, is turning 50 years old in the Philippines this year. To celebrate half a century of pioneering cooling in the Philippines, the company is launching the “Me and My Carrier” campaign, which aims to search for the oldest working Carrier air conditioners and a chance for people to share their own Carrier experiences via its website.

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Chris Pine on Being a Spy & Being Stuck in a Love Triangle in “THIS MEANS WAR”

2012-02-20T11:13:00.000+08:00

After a career that began with romantic comedies like “Princess Diaries 2” and “Just My Luck,” roles in Tony Scott’s “Unstoppable” and JJ Abrams’ re-boot of “Star Trek” as Captain Kirk have seen Chris Pine move into more action roles. With McG’s “This Means War,” he gets to combine both comedy and action as FDR, a CIA operative using all of his agency’s resources to fight a fellow agent, Tuck (Tom Hardy), over the love of a woman (Reese Witherspoon).

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Lynn Collins, the Princess of Mars in "John Carter"

2012-02-19T23:10:00.000+08:00

It’s common wisdom among actresses and pretty much everyone else, too, that great parts for women in the movies are hard to come by. Playing a wife, girlfriend or best friend is easy enough to do—those parts are a dime a dozen. But roles that portray smart, strong, fully developed women, much less ones who know how to use a sword and hold their own in battle, are rare to the point of nonexistent. Imagine, then, how excited Lynn Collins (“X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” “True Blood”) is to be playing Princess Dejah Thoris in Academy Award®–winning writer/director Andrew Stanton’s action adventure film “John Carter.”

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"It Started With A Kiss" on GMA-7

2012-02-19T11:13:00.000+08:00

The Taiwanese drama series “It Started with a Kiss” starring model, actor and singer Joe Cheng and singer-actress Ariel Lin, will air beginning this Monday, February 20, in GMA-7’s Afternoon Prime block.

Based on the Japanese animated (mangga) TV series “Itazura na Kiss,” “It Started with a Kiss” tells a story about two teens several IQ’s apart. Joe Cheng plays the role of Joseph, an introverted student who is the most intelligent one in class, while Airel Lin plays Arianne, his exact opposite: intellectually-challenged but uber-social.

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“INCEPTION” Breakthrough Actor Tom Hardy Now in Romantic Comedy Movie “THIS MEANS WAR”

2012-02-19T07:06:00.001+08:00

Chris Pine and Tom Hardy portray the world’s deadliest CIA operatives who are also inseparable partners and best friends… until they fall for the same woman (Reese Witherspoon) in “This Means War.” Having once helped bring down entire enemy nations, they are now employing their incomparable skills and an endless array of high-tech gadgetry against their greatest nemesis ever – each other.

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DepEd Graduation Guideline: Focus on Significance, Not Extravagance

2012-02-19T02:49:00.000+08:00

Education Secretary calls on all school heads to strictly observe the guidelines on the holding of graduation ceremonies foremost of which is the non-collection of any kind of fees for the school year-closing rites.

“I would like to reiterate DepEd Order No. 8, series of 2005 which prohibits the collection of any graduation fees or any kind of contribution for the graduation rites. I will hold responsible all school heads and DepEd personnel who will violate this,” Luistro said.

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Download Nokia Belle For a New Mobile Experience

2012-02-19T02:30:00.000+08:00

Based on a browsing data gathered by StatCounter, an invisible reliable web tracker, the Symbian platform is still the leading the operating system in mobile phones. Anchoring on this achievement and pursuing its commitment to the Symbian platform, Nokia is providing an update that will offer a truly new look and feel for millions of Symbian smartphones globally.

Now, Nokia loyalists can download Nokia Belle, an all-new simple user interface that provides improved and personalized user experience plus dozens of new features for applicable phones. What’s more, it is absolutely free of charge.

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OtterBox® : Adventure Meets Hardcore Protection

2012-02-19T02:26:00.000+08:00

OtterBox, the innovator of solutions for the hottest handheld products, has arrived to guarantee maximum protection for gadgets.

An active lifestyle demands worry-free maintenance, especially for anyone who gets his kick out of weaving in and out of work and recreation. OtterBox offers this with durable, protective shockproof cases for Apple products, Blackberry units, Samsung and Nokia phones, and more of today's hottest gadgets. Founder and CEO Curt Richardson has promoted the division of the box into four lines of separate cases, which gave the product an edgy, hardcore feel, paired with a clean and fun look.

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SM Joins 1st Fun Run for Breastfeeding Advocacy

2012-02-19T01:49:00.000+08:00

Representatives from SM branches joined together to support the national endeavor for breastfeeding. Joining the advocacy campaign for breastfeeding are UNICEF Programme Director Dr. Nicholas Alipui, SM Senior Marketing Manager Chito Bauzon, Brains Beauty and Breastfeeding Director Nuriza Abeja, World Food Programme Country Director Stephen Anderson and SM Breastfeeding Programme Director Bernadette Velasco.

Partnering with international and national organizations; Food and Agriculture Organization, International Labor Organization, UNICEF, World Food Programme and World Health Organization, Millennium Development Goals Achievement Fund-2030, Department of Health’s National Nutrition Council, SM Supermalls through its Breastfeeding Committee recently took part in the first running campaign that focused on breastfeeding at SM Mall of Asia.

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NOKIA, Still the Leading Mobile Phone Brand According to Mobile Life 2012 Study

2012-02-18T19:37:00.001+08:00

Nokia continues to be on the top of the mobile phone race as a recent survey revealed it is the brand of mobile handset owned by most Filipinos in 2011.

The full results of the survey are disclosed in the Mobile Life 2012 study by TNS, the world’s leading custom research company. Mobile Life is the most comprehensive research on mobile phones that covers 43 markets from North America to Asia to Sub-Saharan Africa, with a total of 34,000 respondents.

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"The Essential Whitney Houston" from IVORY Music

2012-02-18T19:23:00.000+08:00

Celebrate the life and music of the Grammy-winning singer with The Essential Whitney Houston, a 2CD collection of hits, only from Ivory Music & Video, the exclusive licensee of Sony Music in the Philippines. The Essential Whitney Houston is available in all music stores nationwide.

Sony Music Entertainment has issued the following statement regarding Whitney Houston: “Whitney Houston was an icon and a once-in-a-lifetime talent who inspired a generation of singers and brought joy to millions of fans around the world. She had a voice of unmatched beauty and power that changed music forever, and she leaves behind an indelible legacy of timeless songs that will never be forgotten. She also was an important member of the Sony Music family who spent her storied recording career with Arista Records. She will be greatly missed. Our deepest condolences go out to her daughter and her entire family.”

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“THIS MEANS WAR” Based on Personal Account of Writer Marcus Gautesen

2012-02-18T11:16:00.000+08:00

At the heels of the most unforgettable and most action-packed films “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” “Charlie’s Angels,” “X-Men: First Class” and “X-Men: The Last Stand” comes “This Means War” - the latest romantic-action comedy making hilarious waves screening after screening starring Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy and Chris Pine.

Recent (and all) screenings of “This Means War” yielded outstanding scores, which revealed that it plays to men, women, singles, and couples.

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A1's Arrival in Cebu Turned Out to be a Blast!

2012-02-18T08:54:00.002+08:00

A1 is currently in Cebu and they have also received an amazing and warm welcome upon arrival. Lots of screaming fans turned up at the airport… so it seems that all the excitement and fan following is still very much alive in the Philippines.

A1 is scheduled to fly to Manila on February 23 for a series of media appearances to promote their concert and their album entitled WAITING FOR DAYLIGHT under MCA Music. This Special Philippine Tour Edition Package includes 2012 Versions of their BIGGEST HITS: Like A Rose, Caught In The Middle and Everytime.

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WORLDBEX 2012 at World Trade Center

2012-02-18T08:27:00.001+08:00

As Worldbex capped off 2011 with the highly successful World Bazaar Festival - with over 700 booths and hitting a record high of more than 200,000 attendees - the event turned out to be an overwhelming success for the country’s top expo group. Supported by ABS CBN, Worldbex Services International (WSI) is the leading exhibition and event organizer in the Philippines.

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9 Travel Tips on How to Pack More Effectively

2012-02-16T17:43:00.000+08:00

During Holy Week or summer vacation we want to travel to different destinations to have fun and relax. But sometimes, traveling becomes a pain when we want to bring almost everything and fit it in our luggage, when they don’t.

At times like this, consider the essential things that you need to bring along. Enjoy trips to the fullest with all the right stuff in your bag, and top it off with the Nokia N9, an amazing all-screen smartphone that gives you the fastest access to the things that matter most to you. Keep in touch with your family and friends, be entertained while on the road, stay updated with travel advisories, capture special moments in high definition photos, and switch between activities with a single swipe.

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Max Von Sydow Gets Oscar Nomination for "Extremely Loud"

2012-02-16T14:01:00.000+08:00

Venerated actor Max von Sydow plays a mysterious old man who can communicate only via scrawls on a notepad yet becomes a boy’s only confidante on his quest across New York, in Warner Bros.' “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.” Von Sydow recently won a much-deserved Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for portraying the enigmatic, silent man known only as “The Renter.”

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SM CITY MARILAO Pays Tribute to WHITNEY HOUSTON

2012-02-16T13:21:00.000+08:00

Tribute to the late Whitney Houston isn’t just for Grammys. SM City Marilao joins the world in the remembering the iconic and legendary singer through a wall of freedom located at the center atrium.

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Sony Music's Statement on Whitney Houston

2012-02-15T18:49:00.000+08:00

Sony Music Entertainment has issued the following statement regarding Whitney Houston:

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Animated Short "Tangled Ever After" With "Beauty and the Beast" 3D

2012-02-15T03:44:00.001+08:00

Walt Disney Pictures has announced that "Tangled Ever After," the short film follow-up to their 2010 hit animated feature “Tangled” will be an added attraction to “Beauty and the Beast” 3D when it opens in the Philippines on Feb. 22.

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“MY BELOVED” on GMA-7

2012-02-11T20:15:00.000+08:00

GMA Network continues its nationwide domination this 2012 as it produces another high-calibre and optimum primetime offering with the launch of its newest drama series, My Beloved. It will replace Survivor Philippines beginning February 13 on GMA Telebabad.

Leading the blockbuster ensemble of cast is no less than Philippine Television’s most popular loveteam and one of today’s hottest couples in the entertainment arena, Metro Manila Filmfest 2011 Best Actor Dingdong Dantes as Benjie/Arlan, an angel of death commonly known as “sundo” who takes on a human form to save the life of his beloved woman and Primetime Queen Marian Rivera as Sharina, the beautiful mortal who falls in love with a fallen angel.

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Top 10 Things To Do in Intramuros Manila

2012-02-10T23:04:00.001+08:00

*updating!*

1. Visit Barbara's Restaurant. They visit their famous restaurant not just for the food but for the nightly performances as well.
2. Casa Manila. Though I don't really understand why they don't allow taking photos at Casa Manila I really enjoyed touring the whole house. It's like going
3. Manila Cathedral
4. Fort Santiago
5. Castillan Tours with Georgy Porgy
6. Tour the Walled City via Spanish-inspired Caruajes
7. Plaza San Luis Complex
8. San Agustin Church
9. Take a Lot of Photos!
10. Visit Starbucks Intramuros

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