Daily Newsmakers

Little White Box treated Manila’s fashion elite to luscious Villa del Conte chocolates at the recent Little White Box trunk show at the exclusive Makati Garden Club. 

Ready to meet James Reid and Nadine Lustre’s NEW Forever Love? This August 3, 2016, Jollibee and #TeamReal are throwing a super- kilig , sweet-spicy get-together at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall and all their fans are invited! The New Forever Love Fans Day is set to deliver maximum kilig for all JaDine fans through their special performances and fun activities. The event is open to all, but the first fans to take selfies by the photo walls at the venue can get VIP passes for the event and coupons to try the NEW Sweet-Spicy BBQ Burger Steak!  Lucky fans can also get the chance to meet and greet their favorite love team on stage!

One Meralco Foundation (OMF), the social responsibility arm of power distributor Meralco, is the co-presentor of “Ignacio De Loyola,” a historical drama based on the memoirs of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus whose members, the Jesuits, are known for their educational, missionary, and charitable works worldwide.

School is back, and school supplies are once again must-buys. While stuff like pens, notebooks, and other materials are important, gadgets and tech are becoming increasingly vital in schoolwork. Back then, reports are done by hand, but now slideshows are the norm. Same goes with assignments and researches; even note taking is now done via gadgets. Technology is now making education easier and more hassle-free for students. But with more and more tasks being done electronically, storage space is now more important than ever. So is having back-up option for your files, as you never know when these important files might be deleted or corrupted.

Globe Telecom is changing the game of broadband internet with the launch of its new home broadband plans which can now be customized and bundled with more digital entertainment content from its newest partners Netflix and popular singing app Smule. The broadband plans can also be availed with devices such as smart LED TVs, audio devices and even game consoles for a complete home entertainment experience.

Jollibee, the Philippines' number one fast-food brand, recently announced the latest innovation to their best-tasting Burger Steak: JaDine's newest favorite, the Sweet-Spicy BBQ Burger Steak. A flavorful twist to the classic Burger Steak, this new offering boasts of a special barbecue sauce and sweet corn kernels generously poured on top of Burger Steak patty made with100% pure beef and a serving of steamed white rice. Every bite creates a delightful combination of sweetness, spice, and interesting texture that Pinoys will surely fall in love with.

Chopped is a cooking competition show that is all about skill, speed and creativity. Each week, four chefs compete before a panel of expert judges and turn baskets of mystery ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. Course by course, the chefs will be "chopped" from the competition until only one winner remains. With only seconds to plan and 30 minutes to cook an amazing course with the basket of mystery ingredients given to them moments before the clock starts ticking, the pressure is on! Once the contestants complete their dishes, they're put on the chopping block where three judges make the final call, based on presentation, taste and creativity!

In a tropical country like the Philippines, where even the monsoon season can get humid at times, a refreshing drink is always a must-have especially when braving the urban jungle. When it comes to bottled ice teas, the world’s number one tea brand, Lipton, is a top choice for those who want the taste and benefits of real tea.

The much-awaited PBA All-Star Weekend, held annually during the middle of Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) season, is set to happen at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in August, after a contract signing between PBA and Uniprom, Inc. was held on July 5 at Novotel Manila Araneta Center.

Lazada ( www.lazada.com.ph ), the Philippines’ one stop shopping destination launches the Rainy Season Sale today until July 21. Customers are expected to flood the Lazada site and app, with specials up to 85% off.

Following its rebrand last month, Smart, the country’s leader in mobile, has unboxed its latest slew of innovations that aims to change the way Filipinos connect, enrich their passions, and ultimately optimize their digital life. “Smart has built a legacy of bringing mobile innovations into the life of all Filipinos, and with the digital wave upon us, we have come up with innovative products and services to bring the real-life benefits of connectivity to as many Filipinos as possible,” said PLDT and Smart Chairman and CEO Manny V. Pangilinan.

Solane, the country’s leading LPG solutions provider, awarded home entertainment prizes to the winners of its exciting Solane Pamilya Hatid Saya Raffle Promo. The contest, which ran in select Solane LPG outlets in Visayas and Mindanao, entitled customers to one raffle coupon for every purchase of 11kg Solane LPG cylinder or refill. The grand prize winners in each area received a 49-inch LG LED Full HD Game TV Triple XD Engine while six (6) other customers each won a 32-inch LG LED Full HD Game TV Triple XD Engine. Fifty (50) more winners received Solane T-shirts as consolation prizes.

Del Monte Heart Smart and PATACSI partner to help address and raise awareness on the rising incidence of high cholesterol in the country The number of Filipinos with high levels of cholesterol has greatly increased, results from the 8th National Nutrition Survey show. In 2008, 31.3% or 1 in 3 Filipino adults had borderline to high cholesterol. The latest survey in 2013 by the Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI), however, shows that the prevalence has alarmingly spiked to 1 in 2 Filipino adults. The FNRI’s latest data reveals that 46.9% of Filipinos aged 20 and up today have borderline to high cholesterol.    “The rising prevalence of high total cholesterol today is alarming. We need to make people more aware of the situation and do something about it” said Dr. Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa, Assistant Scientist from the FNRI. “Having high cholesterol levels means being subject to greater risk of heart disease and other illnesses. A

To celebrate and break even more barriers when it comes to going digital, Smart Communications presents to its subscribers a free concert on July 14 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum featuring some of the country’s most exciting artists.  Dubbed as Smart Music Live, the concert features Crwn, Up Dharma Down, Nathan Sykes, Autotelic, Aegis and Ely Buendia.

The Philippines once again made its mark in the global entertainment scene as over 26,000 fans from across the globe gathered together for some explosive dance music performed by renowned local and international pop icons in this year’s biggest music event, the MTV Music Evolution Manila 2016.

Globe Telecom calls on Akamai to include the mobile internet results for the Philippines in its quarterly State of the Internet (SOI) report in reaction to the 1 st Quarter results released recently where the country's internet performance was once again benchmarked using fixed broadband internet. Yoly Crisanto, Globe SVP for Corporate Communications said that similar to other countries, Akamai should include the PH in its report on mobile internet to provide the public with a complete picture on the country’s true state of internet speed. “By using the average speed for fixed broadband to represent the internet speed for the whole country is erroneous.  It is not reflective of the true state of internet considering that majority of Filipinos are using mobile data to access the internet.  In comparison with other countries, this will again put the Philippines in bad light and will be used as reference in many studies and reports,” Crisanto said.

ASUS Philippines successfully concluded the Incredible Workshop Series with the final session hosted by one of the country’s most sought-after wedding videographer and storyteller, Jason Magbanua, at Blue Leaf Filipinas in Macapagal Avenue, ASEANA Complex, Paranaque City. The event was the last of three legs of the series that aimed to inspire and empower respective workshop attendees to take that big leap towards their life’s passions—particularly fashion and lifestyle blogging, starting a business, and video editing and wedding film making. All three legs were hosted by a luminary from fashion, business and wedding videography industry. Celebrity Style Blogger Victor Basa talks about the path towards discovering personal style.

True to his promise to give the country’s beleaguered agricultural industry a lift, Calata Corp. president, chairman, and CEO Joseph Calata recently donated P2 million to a scholarship fund of De La Salle Araneta University (DLSAU). The institution is known for its sterling program in agricultural science, and the kitty will go towards giving deserving scholars a chance to study there.

And they’re looking for the country’s most promising and tech-savvy entrepreneurs PLDT SME Nation’s pioneering social media crowd sourcing search for the new generation of entrepreneurs is all set to welcome a new batch of digitally-driven industry game-changers. #BeTheBoss, in partnership with Rappler, is back for year two as it continues on its mission to recognize excellence in technological innovation and digital integration.

Imagine this: the rich and glamorous embellishments and embroideries which have always captivated the hearts of Filipino women and men alike. Now imagine the modern and minimalist approach with its simple cuts of one of Europe’s most fashion-conscious places – the Netherlands. What happens when these two opposites meet; a subtle merge to a new destination – or a ground-breaking collision of styles?

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) wins the Philippines’ first gold award as the crisis or issues management campaign of the year and the country’s first silver as the corporate social responsibility campaign of the year in PRWeek Awards 2016 - Asia’s prestigious awards program celebrating the most creative and effective public relations campaigns. Meralco bagged the Philippines’ lone gold winner for its communication efforts during the summer supply crisis threat of 2015. The silver trophy was presented for Meralco’s “salba-bote” campaign. Meralco bested nominated entries from Asia Pacific countries including Japan, Australia, India, Indonesia, Singapore and Hong Kong.

ASUS gears-up to bring in the brand’s biggest product releases of the year in the country After its successful grand reveal at the recent Computex 2016 in Taiwan, ASUS Philippines is gearing up for the massive August launch of the Zenfone 3, ZenBook 3 and Transformer 3 series in the country. These are the third generation of ASUS mobile phone, notebook and 2-in-1s, all designed to inspire and allow end-users to pursue their passions through their spectacular functionality and award-winning capabilities. Making up the new incredible line-up are the ZenFone 3 family, consisting of the new flagship ASUS smartphone ZenFone 3 Deluxe , with advanced camera technology, the incredibly feature-packed Computex d&i Award-winning ZenFone 3 , and ZenFone 3 Ultra , the 6.8-inch Full HD Display entertainment powerhouse that bagged the Best Choice Golden Award at Computex 2016.  Also coming out in a Philippine debut are the ultra-sleek, lightweight and Computex d&i-award