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| (L-R) AirAsia Philippines Communications and Public Affairs Head Steve Dailisan, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista holding an AirAsia blimp, AirAsia Philippines CEO Ricky Isla and AirAsia Philippines Network Head Inez Jose (Image Source: AirAsia) |
On August 9, 2022, AirAsia Philippines Chief Executive Officer Ricky Isla, together with the airline’s Head of Communications and Public Affairs Steve Dailisan and Head of Network Inez Jose, met with Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista to reiterate the airline’s support of the DOTr’s vision and plans for the country’s aviation industry. Secretary Bautista, cognizant of the rebound of travel, aims to further develop the aviation sector on four key fronts: safety, affordability, accessibility, and convenience – the same principles on which AirAsia has been built.
AirAsia Philippines CEO Ricky Isla shares, “Sec. Bautista’s visionary leadership is attested to by his stellar performance as one of the country’s aviation leaders. His priorities for air transport are aligned with our own values. Safety, affordability, accessibility and convenience in air travel are what we purvey through the airasia Super App, a digital, travel and lifestyle platform that enables guests to have a frictionless end-to-end travel experience.” The world’s best low-cost airline also shared its two-year plans with the transportation secretary, which include the expansion of its domestic network to three to five more destinations by Q2 2023; and the addition of more international routes in other regions as the airline reinforces its services for Overseas Filipino Workers.
“We are set to achieve our domestic pre-COVID capacity by end-year and our international by Q2 next year. Consequently, this marks the onset of our full recovery which will fuel our vigorous expansion plans in the coming years. Secretary Bautista’s vision for the aviation industry is very empowering for all airline companies who are recuperating from the challenges that have been posed by the pandemic,” adds Isla.
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ABS-CBN Bags Three Nominations In 2022 ContentAsia Awards
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ABS-CBN, the premiere media and entertainment company and leading content provider in the Philippines, earned three nominations in the prestigious ContentAsia Awards 2022 that celebrates the best of local production in Asia.
The hit series “The Broken Marriage Vow” is nominated in the Best TV Format Adaptation (Scripted) in Asia category alongside nominees from Thailand and Hong Kong while the series' lead actress Jodi Sta. Maria also received a nod in the Best Female Lead in a TV Programme with actors from Malaysia, Thailand, and Taiwan. On the other hand, “My Papa Pi,” top billed by Piolo Pascual and Pia Wurtzbach, is up for Best Asian Comedy Show together with nominees from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Taiwan.
The awarding ceremony will be on August 26 (Friday) in Bangkok, Thailand and is slated to be available exclusively via live online streaming on the event's official Facebook page. The ContentAsia Awards is owned and operated by ContentAsia, an “information platform curated to offer insights into Asia’s content environment".
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realme Released #DareToBeYou Brand Video
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Coinciding with its month-long Fan Fest, realme officially unveiled its #DareToBeYou campaign brand video which celebrates Filipinos who dared to dream big and made a name for themselves not only locally and but internationally as well. With the video now available on realme Philippines' official Facebook page, realme aims to amplify and give the spotlight to Filipinos who have exhibited great prowess and recognition in their respective fields despite the challenges they faced along the way and empower the young generation to be bold in paving their own path and be unapologetically real. To complement the campaign video, realme is releasing its series of Dare To Be You Stories which will feature different personalities representing different realme stakeholders from employees to squad members. Each representative will be sharing their stories of how they started and how they got to the place they are at now. Watch out for the Dare to be You stories in realme Philippines' official Facebook page.
Staying true to its commitment of providing support to local youth and talents, realme has always prioritized engaging the youth through various #realmeSupportsStudents efforts. The Dare to Represent Season 3 makes its comeback this year with a campus edition. All enrolled students from senior high to college can submit their entries starting last Aug 5 until the 17th. The activity will provide students who have the skill/talent and dreams of taking the international stage, a platform to showcase their capabilities in a bigger reach. The mechanics are simple, those interested can fill out this form https://bit.ly/DTR3CampusRunway with their uploaded audition video answering the question “Why do you deserve to be the newest face of realme?” in their TikTok account using the hashtags #DareToRepresent3 #realmeFanFest2022. For more details on the contest, check out realme Philippines' official Facebook page.
Join the fan with the realme promoters through their Dare To Be Seen offline initiative. This activity will run at all realme Concept Stores and Kiosks Nationwide from August 1 to 31. Purchasers of any realme products can flex their unique talents by taking a TikTok video together with their promoters. The TikTok video will be uploaded by the realme promoter to join the challenge. There will be 3 winners per region to be chosen at the end of the promo, with prizes for the winning tandems.
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Gaming More Affordable With Globe Prepaid's RIOTGo80
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With the growth of the gaming industry in recent years, many Filipinos have become active consumers of a variety of games, making these an integral part of day-to-day lives. More than keeping Filipinos entertained, these games have allowed them to build unique communities that let them connect to like-minded individuals.
With the high demand in gaming comes the need for users to have seamless access to a larger data allocation that will help keep them up-to-date on their favorite games like League of Legends: Wild Rift, an exciting free to play game that allows players to go on battles with their barkadas by spewing spells at dragons, monsters, and any enemies that come their way. The dynamic nature of the game, coupled with its ever-evolving roster of champions with their own unique set of controls and abilities makes for an exciting gaming experience that keeps players on their toes. With over 40 champions to choose from, each can be powered up with in-game purchases that can unleash the champion’s full potential, this can give off the impression that playing this game is expensive — but it doesn’t have to be, thanks to Globe’s RiotGO80.
A product of Globe Telecom’s partnership with Riot Games, RiotGO80 lets subscribers now have access to free champions, emotes, icons, baubles, and many more as well as 5 GB of access to all sites and apps for only Php80. “This offering will shatter the misconception that it is too expensive to become invested in a game you enjoy. Plus, with this offering it provides you content that you usually grind for in other games” says Globe Prepaid Brand Head Givielle Florida. “RiotGO80, coupled with ultrafast 5G powered by Globe, will ensure that you’re ready to go play anytime, anywhere,” Florida adds. Get started with Globe Prepaid's RiotGO80 by registering via GCash and celebrate a game-well played.
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The Life And Work Of Cherie Gil: Iconic Movies You Can Watch For Free On YouTube
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In honor of legendary actress Cherie Gil, Regal Entertainment, Inc. released “The Life and Work of Cherie Gil”, a YouTube playlist presenting some of the late icon’s award-winning movies that the public can watch for free. The films featured in the YouTube playlist include “Too Young” (1990), “Manila By Night” (1980), “Beer House” (1977), “Sugar Daddy” (1977), “Problem Child” (1980), “Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak” (1982), "Magno Barumbado” (1980), and “Sugatang Puso” (2000).
Cherie Gil played the role of Miriam in “Sugatang Puso” which landed her the Best Supporting Actress award in the 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival. She starred in and produced “Sonata” (2013), paving the way to work again with the critically acclaimed Peque Gallaga who also directed “Oro Plata Mata” (1982) that further solidified Cherie as a household name in the entertainment industry. With 9 wins and 17 nominations under her belt, the multi-awarded actress is regarded as the country’s La Primera Contravida because of her unmatched prowess as an antagonist in several movies. This includes her iconic role as Lavinia Arguelles in “Bituing Walang Ningning” (1985).
With her sublime range of talent that spans across movies, TV, and theater, Cherie held an online masterclass amid the height of the pandemic in July 2020 to impart her knowledge and experience in creative expression through acting. According to the announcement, part of the proceeds of the classes will go to the Save Our Schools Network, an NGO focused on children’s right to education. In 2021, Cherie moved to New York to be closer to her children. She was then diagnosed with a rare form of endometrial cancer and eventually passed away on August 5, 2022.
