Author: Flow Galindez

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a$240,000 contribution from the Government of Italy to help 6,500 displaced people in Marawi to rebuild their livelihoods and access nutritious foods. The Government of Italy’s contribution to WFP will support families over three months, providing them with cash assistance in exchange for their participation in livelihoods projects focused on fisheries and farming, “WFP is grateful to the Government of Italy for their continued generous support to our recovery operations to address the food security and nutrition needs of communities affected by the Marawi crisis,” said Stephen Gluning, WFP Representative and Country…

Which candidates are the most deserving of a seat in the Philippine Senate as the 2019 midterm national elections approaches and how do we make a well-informed vote? DZMM continues to help Filipinos answer this question with its election special “Halalan 2019 Ikaw Na Ba: The DZMM Senatorial Candidates’ Interview” on DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 and watched on DZMM TeleRadyo and the DZMM TeleRadyo Facebook. Since it began in November 2018, the interview series has featured 28 of the country’s senatorial hopefuls, who  faced questions on their credentials, platforms, and various issues from anchors Peter Musñgi of “Pasada Sais Trenta”…

The world of Fast & Furious just got bigger. Watch the brand-new trailer for Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw which has just been released by Universal Pictures. After eight films that have amassed almost $5 billion worldwide, the Fast & Furious franchise now features its first stand-alone vehicle as Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham reprise their roles as Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. https://youtu.be/m1JNaA5dBFA Ever since hulking lawman Hobbs (Johnson), a loyal agent of America’s Diplomatic Security Service, and lawless outcast Shaw (Statham), a former British military elite operative, first faced off in 2015’s Fast & Furious 7,…

Welcome the “Year of the Earth Boar” (Year of the Pig) with abundance and prosperity as Starbucks brings limited edition Lunar New Year 2019 merchandises. Showcasing the vibrant and beautiful designs of the pig that symbols wealth and luck, and this year, the lucky Pig is sharing its fortune and promising success to everyone. Lunar New Year Collection complete with tumblers and mugs designed with delightful pig drawings in detailed watercolor texture and floral elements in pink, red and yellow palettes. Even the Starbucks Bearista gets a porky make-over, dressed up in a cute pig outfit. Starbucks is also offering…

In line with the PETA’s (Philippine Educational Theater Association) 51st Theater Season ender, they going to take us to the year 2020 in the Philippines where the debate for Charter Change is still on-going. The comedy musical “Charot” will run from February 8 to March 17, 2019. The word charot is a Filipino colloquial term that means “just kidding,” underlines a pun. It is used to downplay an otherwise scathing statement to mere jest. A safe word, it turns its argument on its head, watering it down to avoid the ire of the message’s receiver. The comedy play with a…

CIMB officially announced the formal launch of its banking presence in the Philippines. Its flagship presence, CIMB Bank Philippines Inc. (“CIMB Philippines” or “the Bank”) aspires to be the nation’s first all-digital and mobile-first bank, promising to make banking simpler, more convenient, and truly hassle-free. The launch event today was held at the Manila House Private Members Club in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, and it was graced by BSP Deputy Governor, Chuchi G. Fonacier, and CIMB Group Chairman, Datuk Mohd Nasir Ahmad. At the launch, Effendy Shahul Hamid, CEO of Group Ventures and Partnerships, CIMB Group said, “We are extremely…

After YumBurger, Joshua Garcia is also taking the role of endorsing Jollibee’s all-time favorite Jolly Hotdog. In the latest ad for Cheesy Classic Jolly Hotdog, Joshua shows off his acting chops and proves that he is truly a capable performer to watch out for. The scene starts out with familiar elements: a dark, rainy night. A group of friends. And Jollibee’s Cheesy Classic Jolly Hotdog delivered right at home. Just when the group is about to dig in, a door opens to reveal Joshua, who rightfully feels betrayed that his friends have started to eat without him. Right on cue,…

The heartthrobs from the three TV stations are officially complete as Dunkin’ Donuts’s yummy endorsers. Through the years, our taste has continuously leveled up and we become more adventurous with our choices. Dunkin’ Donuts understands this — that is why they keep on giving reasons to love the brand — from yummy treats like Boston Kreme and Choco Butternut, to its equally yummy endorsers – Derek Ramsay and Piolo Pascual. And this year, they are once again raising the bar with the Delicious DD Bar! GMA Network’s “Primetime King” himself, Dingdong, is joining the Dunkin’ Donuts family! He has delighted…

Starting February 20, UP Playwrights’ Theatre will be telling the story of Maria Rosa Luna Henson, the first Filipino Comfort Woman to make her story public in the stage presentation Nana Rosa. Nana Rosa opens the 27th Theatre Season of UP Playwright’s Theatre. With its mission to serve as a venue for new Filipino plays, Nana Rosa recounts the life of Maria Rosa Henson, the first Filipino comfort woman to come forward with her story in public — starting from her early life, to her capture and eventually her becoming a comfort woman, liberation, and finally deciding to tell her story nearly fifty…

Two JMs were voted by the viewers and the judges to become the newest grand finalists of “Tawag ng Tanghalan” after John Mark Saga and John Michael Dela Cerna won the week-long Quarter 2 semifinals on “It’s Showtime” that concluded on Saturday (January 26). The two singers earned standing ovations from the judges on the last day of the competition, where John Michael was revealed to have received the highest combined score of 98.40% from the madlang people text votes and judges’ scores. The second TNT Record Holder, John Mark, earned a combined score of 70.09%. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqzJ4kJevC4 John Michael, who…