Major League Wrestling Shatters Records With 11th Consecutive Sellout, Largest U.S. Crowd In Company History

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SPORTS | November 5, 2024

(Image Source: Fightbook MMA/Major League Wrestling)

Major League Wrestling (MLW) proudly announces that its highly anticipated Lucha Apocalypto event on November 9, 2024 has officially sold out, marking the record-setting 11th consecutive sellout for the professional wrestling organization this year. Cicero Stadium in Chicago, Illinois will welcome the largest crowd ever for MLW in the United States with expanded seating capacity set to accommodate the electric atmosphere. This historic event also sets a new all-time attendance record, underscoring MLW’s momentum and the fervor of its MLW renegade fans in Chicagoland.

Batangas Provincial Government Prioritizes Swift Response, Continuous Support To Victims Affected By Severe Tropical Storm Kristine

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LIFESTYLE | November 5, 2024

Batangas Governor Hermilando I. Mandanas led the distribution of aid to the victims affected by severe tropical storm Kristine. (Image Source: Batangas Provincial Public Information Office)

"Dito sa Lalawigan ng Batangas, tayo ay nagkakaisa, nagtutulong-tulong. Ipinapakita na ang ating malasakit ay totoo. (Here in the Province of Batangas, we are united, helping each other. It shows that our concern is real.)” This was emphasized by Governor Hermilando I. Mandanas to the staff of the Provincial Government of Batangas a few days since various towns and cities in the province experienced continuous rains, strong gusts of wind, and severe flooding unleashed by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. In this regard, the provincial chief has made the quick and continuous delivery of aid by the provincial government to Batangueños who were greatly affected by the recent calamity a major priority.

British Council Hosts Moving Narratives Cohort in the Philippines, Fostering New Connections for Social Impact

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LIFESTYLE | November 5, 2024

Local artists and international delegates of the Moving Narratives program with British Council Philippines representatives (Image Source: Journal Online/British Council Philippines)

The British Council welcomed the international Moving Narratives cohort to the Philippines for the first time, marking a milestone in cross-cultural collaboration and artistic exchange. The organization hosted an artist mixer and roundtable discussion in Makati City, bringing together over 50 Filipino artists, cultural practitioners, alongside the global delegates from the Moving Narratives programme. The gathering provided an inspiring platform for participants to explore pressing social issues, share creative insights, and establish new connections that could spark long-lasting collaborative partnerships. 

Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates Reports Strong Demand for LIMA Tower One, Batangas’ First Office Building

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LIFESTYLE | November 5, 2024

LIMA Tower One, the first premium office building in Batangas situated at the Biz Hub at LIMA Estate in the boundaries of Lipa City and the municipality of Malvar (Image Source: Business Mirror/Aboitiz InfraCapital)

Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates continues to pave the way for growth in Southern Luzon with LIMA Tower One, the first premium office building in Batangas. Strategically situated within the Biz Hub at LIMA Estate in the boundaries of the city of Lipa and the municipality of Malvar, this landmark project has quickly attracted strong interest from key industry players, with nearly half of the available space pre-leased to major IT-BPM companies. This momentum underscores the growing reputation of Batangas as a key destination for business expansion beyond Metro Manila.

Live Big And Cinematic This Holiday Season With Samsung Super Big TVs And The All-New Samsung TV Plus

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LIFESTYLE | November 5, 2024

(Image Source: Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation)

Global no. 1 TV and Soundbar brand Samsung proves that bigger is undeniably better with the debut of its super big TV line-up featuring the 98” Crystal UHD 4K Smart TV, 85″ Crystal UHD 4K Smart TV, and 75” Crystal UHD 4K Smart TV.  The TVs’ lifelike visuals and vibrant picture quality enhanced with larger screens paired with free full access to exciting shows with the all-new Samsung TV Plus, an in-app FREE streaming platform, to create the ultimate home entertainment experience for superior, cinematic moments.

Lenovo Reveals AI-Powered Communications Solution For People Living With ALS At Tech World

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TECHNOLOGY | November 5, 2024

Global technology leader Lenovo and the Scott-Morgan Foundation (SMF), a non-profit pioneering innovative assistive tech, developed an AI-powered solution for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other severe disabilities which combines a circular keyboard interface designed by SMF and built by Lenovo, predictive AI from Lenovo, personalized AI voice replicas from ElevenLabs, hyper-realistic avatars from D-ID, and eye-tracking tech from IrisBond to provide fast, accurate, and personal communication. (Image Source: Orange Magazine TV/Lenovo)

Last October 15, 2024 at its Tech World 2024 event, global technology leader Lenovo and the Scott-Morgan Foundation (SMF), a non-profit pioneering innovative assistive tech, revealed an AI-powered solution for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other severe disabilities. The new, scalable tech reveals new possibilities for applying generative AI to accessibility challenges and further advances a shared vision of delivering Smarter AI for all. The integrated solution combines a circular keyboard interface designed by SMF and built by Lenovo, predictive AI from Lenovo, personalized AI voice replicas from ElevenLabs, hyper-realistic avatars from D-ID, and eye-tracking tech from IrisBond to provide fast, accurate, and personal communication. The proof of concept, now in active testing with SMF’s community of people with ALS and leading clinicians, builds on years of collaboration between SMF and Lenovo to reimagine and scale assistive technology. Focusing on ALS, a neurodegenerative disorder that typically leads to full-body paralysis, inspires solutions that benefit countless other diseases and disabilities.

On The Radar: Masters Of Philippine Art At The UP Visayas Museum Of Cultural Heritage

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ON THE RADAR | November 5, 2024

Among the works to be showcased in the "Patrimony Of Art" exhibit is a Fernando Amorsolo masterpiece belonging to the Lopez Museum collection (right) scrutinizing through the use of a micro climate technology device (left) to ensure that the priceless Filipino works are preserved properly. (Image Source: The Manila Times/Lopez Group Foundation Inc.)

Lopez Group Foundation Inc. is set to unveil “The Patrimony Of All – Ang Panublion sang Tanan – Paintings From The Lopez Museum And Library Collection", an exhibit showcasing the works of famous and renouned Philippine artists Juan Luna, Felix Hidalgo, Juan Arellano, and Fernando Amorsolo from the Lopez Museum and Library (LML) Collection starting November 25, 2024 as part of the University of the Philippines' celebration of the 77th year anniversary of its presence in Iloilo. “The Patrimony Of All” will allow audiences in the Visayas to encounter the works of Filipino masters, while also shining the spotlight on the rich architectural heritage and legacy of Iloilo. The paintings in the exhibit will range from the dramatic and monumental “La Barca de Aqueronte” by Hidalgo and the tragic “Christ down from the Cross” by Arellano to the romantic “Ensueños de Amor” by Luna and the famous bucolic scenes of Amorsolo’s “Native Fruits".

Viva Communications, MQuest Ventures Sign Joint Venture Agreement For Entertainment Content Production

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ENTERTAINMENT | November 5, 2024

(L-R) Viva Communications Inc. Senior Vice President for Finance and Chief Finance Officer Ana Bess G. Pingol, Viva Communications Inc. President and Chief Operating Officer Vincent Del Rosario, Viva Communications Inc. Senior Vice President for Content Creation & Development Valerie Del Rosario, Viva Communications Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Vic Del Rosario Jr., MQuest Ventures Inc. and Cignal TV Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Jane Jimenez-Basas, MQuest Ventures Inc. First Vice President and Head of Special Projects and Cignal TV Inc. Vice President and Head of Channels and Content Management Sienna G. Olaso, TV5 Network Inc. Chief Finance Officer Pierre Paul S. Buhay, MQuest Ventures Inc. Chief Finance Officer John L. Andal (Image Source: Orange Magazine TV/MediaQuest Ventures Inc.)

Viva Communications and MediaQuest (MQuest) Ventures recently announced the signing of a landmark joint venture agreement to produce high-quality entertainment content for Filipino audiences on free-to-air and other media platforms. Beginning 2025, the new joint venture will air several new entertainment shows across various timeslots on TV5’s grid featuring the biggest and brightest stars in Philippine showbiz. Viva and MQuest Ventures will also create new television programs and other content for distribution in the Philippines and abroad across MediaQuest’s pay TV, OTT, and DTT platforms.