Author: Press Release

  • The Bistro Group’s expansion continues with recent openings and upcoming stores

    The Bistro Group pursues its expansion program with the opening of new stores in various locations in the metropolis.

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    Opening this October are Texas Roadhouse branches at Venice Grand Canal, Mckinley Hill, Taguig; Glorietta; Circuit Mall Makati and SM BF while Italianni’s will launch branches  at Circuit Mall and SM BF this October. 

    Modern Shang Dasmarinas Storefront

    Its Chinese restaurant concept, Modern Shang, just opened a branch at Eastwood Mall More stores will be introduced  this year at SM BF, Ayala North Exchange, Vista Mall Dasmarinas and Malolos.

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    Meanwhile El Pollo Loco branches will serve you soon at Trinoma Mall this October and another at The Shops Ayala Triangle Gardens in December while The Bistro Group’s Spanish concept, Tomatito, will open at Estancia Mall side by side with Buffalo Wild Wings this November.

    Randy’s, on the other hand, is ready to roll out those huge, fluffy donuts in more locations. One recently opened at UP Town Center bringing to 12  the total number of branches in the country.  It has also secured two new locations at NAIA Terminal 2 and Arcovia in  Pasig City that is set to open soon.   

    The Bistro Group’s Japanese concept, Watami, will launch new stores at Vista Mall Dasmarinas and Malolos.

    Watch out for these new branches opening in areas near you.

    Follow @thebistrogroup.

  • “Killers of the Flower Moon” Character Chronicles: Robert De Niro as William King Hale, and Lily Gladstone as Mollie Burkhart

    Apple Original Films has unveiled two more Character Chronicle featurettes, “Character Chronicles: Robert De Niro as William King Hale”, and “Character Chronicles: Lily Gladstone as Mollie Burkhart”,for Martin Scorsese’s highly anticipated “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, De Niro and Gladstone, “Killers of the Flower Moon” will premiere in theaters around the world, including IMAX® theaters, on October 18.

    “Killers of the Flower Moon” marks Scorsese’s tenth feature with De Niro, here cast as Ernes’s cattle farming uncle, William “King” Hale, the chief architect of the Reign of Terror. Though ultimately convicted of murder, Hale is a mass of contradictions: an extortionist and intimidator but also someone who truly believes himself to be a friend to the Osage, the “most beautiful people in the world,” he calls them.

    “It’s very complicated,” Scorsese says. “He’s like a prophet. He believes their time has come: ‘I’ll help them. I’ll ease them into their graves. I’ll make it easier for them. Civilizations come and go.’ But the point is that he did like them. Also, from what I understand, at Bill Hale’s funeral back in the ’60s, there were some Osage who attended. So it’s not as simple as villain and hero.”

    For the role of Mollie Burkhart, both DiCaprio and Scorsese found themselves quickly resonating with Native American actress Lily Gladstone. 

    “It was so interesting to see the effect that her presence and her silent reactions had on Leo, and on the development of his character: it really helped define the relationship between Mollie and Ernest,” says Scorsese of Gladstone. “For me, exploring that emotional territory with Lily and Leo was quite an eye opening experience, and an enriching one. Her silences, as Mollie, were often more powerful than her words – what she didn’t say, what she withheld, spoke even more eloquently than her words.”

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    At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation, who became some of the richest people in the world overnight. The wealth of these Native Americans immediately attracted white interlopers, who manipulated, extorted, and stole as much Osage money as they could before resorting to murder. Based on a true story and told through the improbable romance of Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Mollie Kyle (Lily Gladstone), “Killers of the Flower Moon” is an epic western crime saga, where real love crosses paths with unspeakable betrayal. Also starring Robert De Niro and Jesse Plemons, “Killers of the Flower Moon” is directed by Academy Award winner Martin Scorsese from a screenplay by Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese, based on David Grann’s best-selling book.

    Hailing from Apple Studios, “Killers of the Flower Moon” was produced alongside Imperative Entertainment, Sikelia Productions and Appian Way. Producers are Martin Scorsese, Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Daniel Lupi, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Rick Yorn, Adam Sommer, Marianne Bower, Lisa Frechette, John Atwood, Shea Kammer and Niels Juul serving as executive producers.   

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    Director: Martin Scorsese         

    Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons, Lily Gladstone, Tantoo Cardinal, John Lithgow, Brendan Fraser, Cara Jade Myers, JaNae Collins, Jillian Dion, William Belleau, Louis Cancelmi, Tatanka Means, Michael Abbot Jr., Pat Healy, Scott Shepard, Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson

    Writers: Eric Roth, Martin Scorsese              

    Producers: Martin Scorsese, Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Daniel Lupi    

    Exec. Producers: Leonardo DiCaprio, Rick Yorn, Adam Somner, Marianne Bower, Lisa Frechette, John Atwood, Shea Kammer, Niels Juul

    “Killers of the Flower Moon” is distributed in the Philippines by Paramount Pictures through Columbia Pictures. Connect with #KillersOfTheFlowerMoon and tag paramountpicsph

    **The interviews for this article were done before the writers and actors strikes.**

    Photo and Video Credit: “Apple Original Films / Paramount Pictures International”

  • GCash launches new ‘GCash Card’ powered by Visa

    The Philippines’ leading finance super app, GCash, teams up with global payments leader Visa to introduce the new GCash Card – giving millions of unbanked Filipinos access to the benefits of owning a payment card.

    “GCash is giving every Filipino, whoever or wherever they are, the benefits of owning a card, especially those with no bank accounts or documents typically required to apply for a card. These include Filipinos with informal sources of incomes like freelancers and independent professionals as well as micro and small enterprises,” said Ren-Ren Reyes, president and CEO of G-Xchange, the mobile wallet operator of GCash.

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    With the new GCash Card, more Filipinos, especially those busy with the daily hustle, can have access to another cashless payment option which they can use for their everyday expenses like groceries, restaurants, and transportation. The GCash Card can be used by customers to shop securely online on their favorite websites and apps. They can also use the card in physical retail stores simply by tapping or inserting the card in terminals.

    “The new card powered by Visa unlocks more payment options for GCash users as they can use it at over 100 million merchants in the Philippines and across the world,” noted Reyes.

    Any fully verified user can now order their own GCash Card powered by Visa through the app, without additional documents or approvals.

    The launch of GCash Card’s aim is “Dahil Kaya All with the Card for All”, providing Filipinos with numerous benefits similar to those enjoyed by those with bank accounts, such as quick ATM withdrawals locally and abroad.

    Powered by Visa’s global reach, the card can also be used for payments overseas in over 200 countries and territories, at over 100 million merchants. This gives traveling GCash Card users and overseas Filipinos another secure and convenient way of paying abroad – whether it be in restaurants, hotels, retail shops, convenience stores, ride-hailing apps and other transport services, as well as other merchants who accept Visa as payment.

    Jeff Navarro, Visa’s Country Manager for the Philippines and Guam, said, “We are very happy to partner with GCash to provide the GCash Card to Filipinos, which paves the way to better financial inclusion. With the card’s contactless capability, it enables Filipino shoppers, especially those who don’t usually pay with cards, to shop conveniently and securely, joining millions around the world who have been tapping to shop, dine, and travel.”

    Users who have availed of the GCash Card will also have access to GInsure, where they can get free insurance of up to Php20,000 coverage for unauthorized transactions for the first 30 days after activation. This also includes the Php185 price for card replacement in the event of accidental loss or damage to the card, as well as the shipping fee of up to Php225. To order, users can open their GCash app, go to ”View all”, and find the “Manage” section. Click on “Cards” and tap “Order a GCash Card”. To know more, visit GCash at https://www.gcash.com.

  • Trio’s paintings convey sense of nostalgic tranquility at ARTablado Robinsons Antipolo

    As schoolchildren, we often sketched an idealized depiction of country life with square houses with thatched roofs surrounded by a rice field and several coconut trees. The sun was always shining or peeking behind perfectly placed mountains, and the family unit consisted of mom, dad and kids. 

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    There’s a sense of that uncanny perfection in the oil paintings of three San Mateo-based artists featured in the ongoing ARTablado group exhibit at Robinsons Antipolo (upper ground floor, main mall). 

    Eliezer Dimaculangan, Gabz Mendiola and Joel Janer have been painting for years, participating in numerous group shows as well as having the spotlight trained on them in their respective solo shows. 

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    Dimaculangan is a visual artist specializing in landscape paintings and is partial to a vibrant palette with a touch of the abstract. His paintings are a mix of the natural and the manmade—mountains, oceans and waterfalls, white doves and playful fish but also ancient stone archways, mossy stairs and glazed earthenware jugs.  

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    Unlike Dimaculangan, Gabriel “Gabz” Mendiola prefers muted colors when he paints. A former ceramic artist and businessman, he returned to his first love, painting. Mendiola has since joined a number of group shows organized by the San Mateo Artists Guild where he got to meet art patrons and supporters.

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    His paintings share a distinct provincial vibe and often feature female protagonists: women washing clothes in a stream, and a couple of Madonna and Child paintings. Mendiola is open to experimenting as seen in the mother and child pieces where one pair is painted in a two-dimensional style while a second is more realistic and shows a young mother carrying a sleeping toddler who nuzzles serenely against her neck. 

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    Joel Janer’s canvases are also light-filled and breezy but vastly different from his childhood spent in polluted and congested Metro Manila. His decision to focus on barrio life—a man astride a carabao with his wife and child walking a few meters ahead, rolling hills seen from a distance with texture provided by tiny bumps of paint—is perhaps a reaction to that upbringing.

    Janer discovered his passion for the visual arts in a parish art workshop in Marikina, and has continued pursuing it to this day. His other pieces include vibrantly colored orchids on a wooden platter as well as a stylized vision of sword-shaped leaves.

    “Visions of Sereni3: Dimaculangan x Janer x Mendiola” was curated “to convey a sense of nostalgic tranquility” with the three artists drawing inspiration from their own experiences and their reflections of their hometown.  The exhibit will run until October 15. Established in 2020, Robinsons Land ARTablado, a portmanteau of “art” and “entablado” is Robinsons Land’s very own stage in showcasing the Filipino ingenuity and creativity. This platform allows emerging and established artists to freely express themselves through art and paves the way to greater recognition of their talent and hard work. To date, ARTablado has mounted numerous exhibitions and hosted over 400 artists.

  • Cinemalaya Calls For Entries For Its 2025 Edition 

    Fresh from its successful 19th edition, the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival now calls for submissions for its 2025 full-length category. The deadline for submissions is on or before 6pm on November 17, 2023. 

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    The country’s biggest independent film festival continues its pursuit of innovative and excellent filmmaking as it marks its 20th year of nurturing new independent filmmakers eager to make their mark in the film industry in 2025.  

    Those who are interested in submitting their entries may submit it ONLINE through https://forms.gle/UGr1ayAmASL2hSp98 or OFFLINE at the Film, Broadcast, and New Media Division office, located at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Annex Building, Vicente Sotto St., Pasay City.

    For online submissions, interested parties must submit the following requirements: the concept paper of the project containing the premise(s) of the film, the genre, the tagline, the key characters, and their descriptions in Filipino or English; a two-page synopsis/storyline of the film project; resume of the proponent/s; two (2) recent photos of proponent/s; and a sample of the work directed by the proponent.

    For offline submissions, participants should submit the duly accomplished 2025 Entry Form which can be downloaded from www.culturalcenter.gov.phor www.cinemalaya.org; concept paper; storyline, resume of the proponents and recent photos. Submit in six (6) copies in a long brown envelope properly labeled with the proponent’s name, title of film entry, and contact details. The sheets containing the concept paper must NOT bear the name of the proponent. Full scripts will not be accepted.

    Interested participants may submit a maximum of three entries. However, only one entry per proponent may be considered as a finalist. Works already in principal photography or post-production phase before JULY 2024 are disqualified, except for documentaries.

    Works that are attached to film and television productions, as well as those of local streaming platforms, are eligible for submission as long as said works are not commissioned projects but originated from the filmmaker as a proponent. Commissioned works from commercial platforms are disqualified for consideration.

    By FEBRUARY 2, 2024 (Friday), the Cinemalaya Competition Committee shall select 30 promising submissions, whose proponents will be invited to a pitching session for their respective projects. The initial selection would be narrowed down to 20 entries, whose proponents will undergo the Cinemalaya Film Lab, a three-month-long film-laboratory mentorship program which brings together resource persons from different aspects of filmmaking, from scriptwriting, directing, cinematography, performance, editing, production design, sound, music, production management, and promotion strategies.

    Since 2005, Cinemalaya has been committed to the development and promotion of Philippine independent film. At its core, it provides an avenue for the production of cinematic works of Filipino independent filmmakers that boldly articulate and freely interpret the Filipino experience with fresh insight and artistic integrity. With its call for submissions for the 2025 full-length film competition, Cinemalaya continues to invigorate the Philippine film industry by developing a new breed of Filipino filmmakers. 

    For full mechanics, visit the CCP website (www.culturalcenter.gov.ph) and the Cinemalaya website (www.cinemalaya.org). Follow the official CCP and Cinemalaya social media accounts on Facebook, X, Instagram, and Tiktok.

  • Canva Marks 10th Anniversary with Groundbreaking All-in-One AI Design Tool for All

    Canva, the world’s only all-in-one visual communication platform, celebrates 10 years of innovation with the launch of Canva’s Magic Studio. Reinforcing Canva’s mission to democratize design, Magic Studio is the world’s most comprehensive AI-design platform empowering individuals, teams and organizations to boost their creativity, supercharge their productivity and scale their brands.

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    “A decade ago, Canva set out to empower the world to design by simplifying a complex and fragmented design ecosystem. As we go into the next decade of our journey, we’re incredibly excited to be taking a massive leap forward with the launch of Magic Studio – the first all-in-one suite of design AI tools created to supercharge the way teams create and scale visual content,” said Melanie Perkins, co-founder and CEO of Canva. 

    “With a focus on making complex things simple, Magic Studio has been built for the 99% of the world without complex design training. This launch marks the start of an exciting new chapter as we double down on empowering over 150 million individuals and thousands of businesses to unlock their creativity and achieve their goals.”

    Magic Studio marks the latest in a series of major product milestones over the past 12 months, including the launch of Canva’s enterprise-focused Visual Suite in September 2022 and the rollout of new AI and marketer tools at Create this March. Fueled by the proliferation of visual communication at work, more than 65 million new users have started using Canva in the last year –  a milestone that originally took the company eight years to achieve. Canva currently has 16 million paying subscribers and more than 150 million users worldwide. The company’s early set of AI-powered design products have been used more than 3 billion times.

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    Magic Studio – The AI Design Platform for the Other 99%
    The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence presents an extraordinary opportunity for individuals and organizations to realize their innate creative potential. Despite an onslaught of new tools, AI-powered design remains geared towards design professionals and exists in a highly complex and fragmented market, limiting the incredible potential of this technology for the 99% of workers who need to create more content than ever without advanced design skills.

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    Magic Studio is a first-of-its-kind suite of AI tools built on proprietary models, in partnership with industry leaders, and through its rapidly growing app ecosystem. Magic Studio infuses the best of AI across every part of Canva as the first and only truly all-in-one and interoperable AI design offering on the market. When time is short and productivity cannot be compromised, Magic Studio can generate compelling content, fast-track first drafts, automate mundane tasks, design like an expert, massively accelerate the creation process, and much more.

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    Starting today, Magic Studio offers the following and more:

    • Magic Switch: An industry-first offering that instantly converts designs into a range of formats with one click. Turn a presentation into an executive summary or create a blog post from a whiteboard of ideas, plus, translate it into various languages in the process.
    • Magic Media (text to image and text to video functionality): Turn text into engaging photos and, with its latest update, explore a wide range of new style options for any result. Or, create compelling videos from an image or text using Gen-2, a video generation AI model by Runway.
    • Magic Design: Turn a prompt or your own media into captivating and fully designed videos, presentations and more. Speed up the creation process by simply entering your idea, selecting color schemes and watching complete designs come to life ready to be shared or further customized to your liking.
    • Brand Voice: Canva’s Magic Write copywriting assistant has been supercharged with brand voice. It’s easier than ever to write in your brand’s tone of voice in any design or document. Simply add guidelines to your Brand Kit to generate on-brand content every time.
    • Magic Morph: Turn your design from ordinary to extraordinary by instantly transforming words and shapes into new colors, textures, patterns and styles with a simple prompt.
    • Magic Grab: A whole new way to reimagine your images. Magic Grab can select and separate any subject in your photo so that you can edit, reposition, or resize it. 
    • Magic Expand: Perfect photos after they’ve been taken. Magic Expand can save zoomed-in images or turn a vertical shot horizontal by recovering whatever’s outside the frame.
    • AI Apps on Canva: The Canva Apps Marketplace puts the best AI-powered design and productivity tools on the market all in one place. Now with access to world-leading AI including Dall-E, Imagen by Google, MurfAI, Soundraw and more.

    Canva Shield – Industry–Leading Security, Privacy, and Indemnification
    In addition to Magic Studio, Canva also announced the launch of Canva Shield – an industry-leading and enterprise-grade collection of robust safety, privacy, and security controls designed to provide teams and organizations with peace of mind when creating content. Team administrators have full control over how Magic Studio products are enabled and used across the workplace and can toggle these features based on employee roles at any time.

    Canva Shield is the latest in the company’s substantial and ongoing investment in trust and safety following the integration of powerful automated content moderation, prompt filtering, reporting functionalities and the launch of an industry-first debiasing model ensuring Magic Studio products produce safe and inclusive results. For enterprise customers, Canva Shield also includes indemnification, providing additional peace of mind for organizations creating content with AI. 

    A Leading Creator Compensation Program
    In recognition of the importance of creators and designers, Canva also announced a $200 million commitment in content and AI royalties to be paid to the company’s creator community over the next three years. The Creator Compensation Program will pay Canva Creators who consent to having their content used to train the company’s proprietary AI models.

    Underscoring its commitment to transparency, Canva will provide creators the choice to opt out of their data being used for training purposes. Creators who opt into training AI models on their existing content will receive an initial payment followed by monthly payment for continued use.

    “The future of design will be determined by human creativity but will also be fueled by unprecedented levels of AI innovation,” said Danny Wu, Head of AI, Canva. “Creators are at the heart of our community, so we fully embrace our responsibility to ensure that we’re offering them AI-powered tools that are firmly grounded in transparency, as well as ethical and fair practices every step of the way.”

    Fuelling Visual Communication in the Enterprise 
    As Canva enters its next decade, the company remains focused on democratizing design in the workplace. A year since the launch of Canva’s Visual Suite which introduced collaborative documents, websites, presentations, whiteboards, data visualization, and more – Canva is experiencing unprecedented workplace growth and adoption, adding more than 65 million new monthly active users in a year while nearly doubling paid subscribers to over 16 million.

    More and more, professionals are expected to communicate visually at work. There are more than one million people now listing Canva as a core skill on their LinkedIn profile – a figure that’s surged 72% year-over-year as visual communication becomes the status quo. For this reason, Canva’s traction in the enterprise is growing rapidly with large companies like FedEx, Starbucks, Colgate-Palmolive, Zoom, Reddit, and others that rely on Canva as their visual communication tool of choice.  

    Canva’s all-in-one platform, now supercharged with more AI-powered design tools, is unlocking entirely new levels of creativity while empowering individuals, teams, and enterprises to create visual communication at scale like never before. To learn more about all of the functionality included within Canva’s Magic Studio, visit the Canva Newsroom here.

  • Acer’s Acerpure Revolutionizing Healthy Living with Advanced Technology

    The tech titan, Acer, known for its innovation prowess, is bridging the gap between cutting-edge technology, health, and into the vast expanse of home essentials, launching Acerpure. A product line that promises not just cutting-edge technology, but also a pledge of healthier living spaces. 

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    In a world where health and technology are intertwined, Acerpure is the perfect addition to any home. With Acerpure, Acer is not only selling products but also the promise of a healthier home and life.

    “Acerpure’s mission is to provide technological innovations that can resolve various consumer concerns. We want to create an Acerpure home ecosystem for consumers to live with ease and comfort,” said Sue Ong-Lim, Acer Philippines General Manager.

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    Acerpure products all feature Integrated Technology, ensuring all homes are dirt-free, the air is breathable, and the water is pure. Smart Integration showcases app capabilities for easy control and monitoring via smartphones and other devices. Acerpure products are also eco-friendly and engineered with the environment in mind for energy-efficient operations and minimal waste generation.

    Breathe healthy, breathe pure with Acerpure’s Air Purifier Series

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    Acerpure Cozy projects air up to 15 meters away, completely circulating the air five times per hour to every corner of your home. Thanks to its 3D Airflow Technology, Acerpure Cozy has a greater range and more concentrated airflow than a standard fan for improved indoor air circulation. It has a 12 touch-activated speed setting and 90° up/down, 95° left/right oscillating direction adjustment for easy, accurate control. Acerpure Cozy also helps save energy by eliminating uncomfortable temperature differences within the home, working with existing heating and air conditioning to adjust room temperature.

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    Acerpure Cool

    Acerpure Cool has a 4-in-1 HEPA filter that eliminates bacteria, allergens, and pollutants from your home to make the air healthier and fresher. This filter offers four-layer protection from unsafe air by removing pet hair and dander and 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns, such as PM1.0 allergens, bacteria, formaldehyde, and odors.

    Better cleaning starts here with Acerpure’s Clean Series

    Acerpure Clean V1 lets you #CleanLikeAPro because it is quieter and more effortless to use than other products. It combines lightness, convenience, and power in one gadget to clean every nook and cranny of your home. Acerpure Clean V1 is slim but powerful with a 1.5kg ultralight and cordless body, visual battery life with a running time of 60 minutes on a full charge, different modes for different cleaning usages, an electric power brush with hair-free technology, and four built-in LED lights.

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    Acerpure Clean V1 lite is super lightweight at 550g with 13000Pa suction pressure power and a maximum of 15 minutes of cleaning time. It has a 2-in-1 usage, one button switch, a DC motor, and a USB type-C charger.

    As part of Acerpure’s launch in the Philippines, international superstar Sandara Park joins Acerpure as its brand ambassador, perfectly representing its wholesome and clean qualities. SB19 and Team Payaman are also launching a web series for fans to enjoy.

    “We are also very excited to launch the Mahangin Challenge featuring SB19 and Team Payaman, who will put Acerpure products to the test,” said Princess Laosantos, Acer Philippines Senior Marketing Manager.

    For more details about Acerpure products and the Mahangin Challenge, visit Acerpure’s official Facebook page (@AcerpurePH) or the official website, www.acer.com.

  • Loving the Autumn Air with Love, Bonito

    Imagine the aroma of freshly brewed pumpkin spice lattes wafting in the air, the rustling of orange-brown leaves beneath your boots, and the golden hue of twilight as you stroll through the park. Now, imagine yourself styled to perfection in this setting. Enter Love, Bonito’s newest Fall/Winter collection. Perfectly capturing the season’s moods and hues, every piece is a nod to the joys of autumn, urging you to indulge, experiment, and layer.

    Two Sides to Every Story: Multi-way Dressing

    Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too? With our multiway staples, versatility is just a twist away.

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    Left to Right: Mica Collared Crop Trench (Popcorn) & Pvara Regular Flare Pants (Black); 
    Evita Fitted Knit Top (White), Dottie Button Down Midi Trench Coat (Khaki) & Francey Pleather Straight Leg Pants (Sand); Issie Knit Column Midi Dress (Clay) 

    Ever played with the idea of reversing your top? Well, our duo necklines, like the V-neck and boat neck combo on the Evita Fitted Knit Top, or the round and V-neckline on the Issie Knit Column Midi Dress, are here to challenge your style norms. Whether it’s a laid-back café afternoon or a power-packed workday, these pieces ensure you look your best, without compromising on comfort.

    And, oh! Speaking of versatility, meet the Dottie Button Down Midi Trench Coat. A chameleon of outerwear, this piece can transition from a full trench to a cropped outer or even go sleeveless. Truly, a fashionista’s dream for unpredictable weather!

    Jetsetter’s Delight: Fall Travel Essentials

    Off to chase the autumn leaves? We’ve got your back – and front!

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    Left to Right: Alitha Double Breasted Wool Coat (Clay), Leoda Jersey Column Maxi Dress (Black); Katrin Turtleneck Midi Dress (Oat), Delphia Cropped Knit Cardigan (Oat); Marthie V-neck Wool Jacket (Clay), Alayna Knit Turtleneck Crop Sweater (Ivory)

    The Alitha Double Breasted Wool Coat and the Marthie V-neck Wool Jacket are your go-to pieces to combat the whimsical weather of fall. With detachable sashes or scarves, styling possibilities are as limitless as your wanderlust.

    The Delphia Cropped Knit Cardigan is light as a feather, offering warmth without making you feel smothered. Match it with the Katrin Turtleneck Midi Dress for a chic transformation. And for those relaxed brunch dates with the gals? The Alayna Knit Turtleneck Crop Sweater is your ticket to casual elegance.

    As leaves fall and seasons change, let your style resonate with the magic of autumn. Wrap yourself in the timeless beauty of Love, Bonito’s Fall/Winter Collection. Ready to upgrade your wardrobe? They’re all available and waiting for you online at lovebonito.com/intl.

  • Earn EXTRAAAA Cash When You Travel this 10.10

    Revenge travel is real! I am sure all of us have traveled at least once in the past year. There are many destinations, we all want to go – but let’s admit it – we always need to have a budget in mind. 

    The best travel deals

    This is why I am happy that I can get cashback on my favorite travel apps and websites via ShopBack! Did you know that you can get cashback from your hotel bookings, airlines, and even activities? Here are some of the deals that they have this 10.10! You can get cashback from Agoda, Booking.com, Klook, and more!

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    For a P10,000 hotel booking for example – you can get P750 cashback! You can also get cashback from airlines! Singapore Airlines, Etihad, Emirates, and AirAsia are just some of ShopBack’s airlines partners. Moreover, you can also get cashback for your OOTDs and travel essentials! For example, if you need a jacket for an upcoming trip – you can get 9% cashback from Uniqlo. 

    Get EXTRAAA cashback

    When you book with ShopBack, you can get EXTRAAA cashback so that you can do more! For example – your hotel cashback is enough for an attraction or some meals!

    You can enjoy even more cashback when you join challenges. Challenges would give you a bonus if you complete some activities in the app. For 10.10 for example, you can get P100 if you book any travel merchants! This is on top of the usual cashback! 

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    Bogart the Explorer as your travel guide

    ShopBack is also partnering with Bogart the Explorer this 10.10 for some fun content. He would be guiding all “explorers” to navigate the best travel deals on ShopBack. He would even run a contest to edit him in different travel destinations. 

    Tune in to ShopBack’s social pages!

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    Exclusive Offer: You can get P100 bonus cashback when you sign up with my link below https://app.shopback.com/phl/partner/SBPH1010PR

    About ShopBack

    The ShopBack Group is Asia-Pacific’s leading shopping, rewards, and payments platform, serving over 38 million shoppers across ten markets. 

    ShopBack was founded in 2014 and today, ShopBackers across the region continue to win over shoppers by constantly upping their game – be it rewards or meaningful experiences – such that shoppers can achieve a personal victory every time they use ShopBack. 

    The Group powers over US$3.7 billion in annual sales for over 15,000 online and in-store merchant partners. In 2022, ShopBack launched ShopBack Pay and PayLater, extending the platform’s offerings into financial services, and providing shoppers responsible and convenient payment options at checkout.

    Download the ShopBack app on Google Play, AppStore or App Gallery. For more exciting ShopBack offers, visit the official website at https://www.shopback.ph/ and follow the official social media channels on Facebookand Instagram.

  • Embrace the Spooky Season: October’s Must-Watch Thrills on HBO GO, HBO, Warner TV, Cartoon Network, and Cartoonito

    This October, spook yourself with a line-up of horrifying movies such as The Conjuring, The Conjuring 2, Annabelle: Creation, Annabelle Comes Home, and The Nun on HBO GO. The scream fest continues with the premiere of Scream VI, along with scary classics, from The Grudge trilogy, The Shining, It Chapter Two, Ouija, Shutter Island, to the award-winning thriller, Get Out. For those seeking Halloween thrills, Warner TV presents a gripping line-up of horror classics, including Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, A Nightmare On Elm Street and many more. The entire family can also join in the festivities with a roundup of family-friendly Halloween movies on Cartoon Network and CARTOONITO, all happening this October!

    New Series on HBO GO

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    Get ready to catch all-new episodes of the reimagined 1990s sci-fi classic series in Quantum Leap Season 2 on Thursday, October 5, award-winning hit comedy series Rick and Morty Season 7 on Monday, October 16 as well as the premiere of the acclaimed historical series, The Gilded Age Season 2 on Monday, October 30.

    Be sure not to miss the finale of The Head Season 2 on Monday, October 9, as well as Drag Race Philippines Season 2 and Drag Race Philippines Untucked Season 2 on Wednesday, October 4, only on HBO GO. 

    Horror Classics and Premieres on HBO and HBO GO

    Deane’s Dynasty
    Premieres Friday, October 6 at 11pm on HBO and HBO GO

    HBO GO Deanes Dynasty

    Lydia and Matthew Deane are the power couple at the heart of this new reality series that gives an honest and intimate behind-the-curtain look at Thai celebrity life. After taking a hiatus from the spotlight to raise her two beautiful children, Lydia has big plans to restart her singing career. At the same time, she needs to juggle the ensuing challenges with her husband Matthew who seems set on having another child, and supporting her best friend Aerin, who is planning to walk down the aisle herself. Starring Lydia and Matthew Deane, Ploy Chermarn and Aerin Yuktadatta.

    She Said
    Premieres Saturday, October 7 at 9pm on HBO and HBO GO

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    New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor come together to break one of the most important stories in a generation — a story that helped launch the #MeToo movement, shattering decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood and altering American culture forever. Stars Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan.

    Scream VI
    Premieres Saturday, October 14 at 10pm on HBO and HBO GO

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    Melissa Barrera (“Sam Carpenter”), left, and Jenna Ortega (“Tara Carpenter”) stars in Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group’s “Scream VI.”

    In this installment, the four survivors of the Ghostface killings leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter in New York City.

    M3GAN
    Premieres Saturday, October 28 at 9pm on HBO and HBO GO

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    A brilliant roboticist, Gemma, uses artificial intelligence at a toy company to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to be a kid’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. After unexpectedly gaining custody of her orphaned niece, Gemma enlists the help of the M3GAN prototype – a decision that has unimaginable consequences. Stars Allison Williams.

    Fantasy and Supernatural on Warner TV

    Movies and Series Premiere on Warner TV

    • Found

    Premieres Wednesday, October 4 at 9pm

    • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    Premieres Saturday, October 7 at 9pm

    • The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug

    Premieres Saturday, October 14 at 9pm

    • The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies

    Premieres Saturday, October 21 at 9pm

    Supernatural Sundays on Warner TV

    Every Sunday at 9pm

    • The Rite

    October 1

    • Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride

    October 8

    • Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

    October 15

    • Red Riding Hood

    October 22 

    • Warm Bodies

    October 29

    Halloween on Warner TV

    • The Rite

    Tuesday, October 31 at 9pm

    • A Nightmare On Elm Street

    Tuesday, October 31 at 11.30pm

    Adventure on Cartoon Network and CARTOONITO 

    Mittens & Pants 
    Thursdays and Fridays, October 5 onwards, from 7.30am on CARTOONITO

    Mittens Pants

    Mittens & Pants features best friends Mittens the kitten and Pants the puppy who live in the all-animal town of Kibble Corners. Despite being a kitten and a puppy, they are the best of friends because they accept that they are different and know that being different is good. 

    Jet Set Go with Tom and Jerry
    Weekends, October 21 to November 26, from 10.30am on Cartoon Network

    Tom Jerry

    Premiering every Saturday, October 21 to November 26 at 10.30am, catch your favorite cat and mouse duo in the all-new Tom And Jerry, set in Singapore!

    Jet set and go on an exploration trip with Cartoon Network as we join our fellow road-tripping, beach-loving, island-hopping friends from Grizzy & the Lemmings, We Baby Bears, The Powerpuff Girls, Looney Tunes Cartoons and many more every weekend.

    Howl-o-ween Spooktacular on Cartoon Network

    Saturday to Tuesday, October 28 to October 31, from 11.30am on Cartoon Network

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    Cartoon Network has a very special Halloween lineup just for you this ‘Octo-Boo’! Catch the premiere of two new episodes of Teen Titans Go! and your favorite Scooby-Doo movies, Scooby-Doo! And The Curse Of The 13th Ghost and Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! to complete your Halloween experience on Cartoon Network.

    CARTOONITO Halloween
    Tuesday and Wednesday, October 31 to November 1, all day on CARTOONITO

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    All our friends from Cartoonito are gathering for a Halloween party, led by the big-hearted and cute friend Lucas The Spider.

    Watch Lucas get up to some mischief by dressing up as a ghost to scare his friends, cooking up spooky stories at the campfire and investigating a horrible screech coming from the fireplace. 

    That’s not all, we have also invited Bam & his gang from Batwheels, Esme & Roy, Alice & Lewis and Tangranimals to our all-day Cartoonito Halloween Party!

    Channel numbers for your reference:

    • HBO – Cignal: Ch. 53 (SD), Ch. 210 (HD), Sky Cable: Ch. 54 (SD) and Ch. 168 (HD) 
    • CARTOONITO – Cignal: Ch. 76, Sky Cable: Ch. 42 
    • Cartoon Network – Cignal: Ch. 74 (SD), Ch. 220 (HD), Sky Cable: Ch. 43 (SD), Ch. 178 (HD) 
    • Warner TV – Cignal Ch. 235 and Sky Cable Ch. 34 (SD) and Ch. 197 (HD)

    Subscribe to HBO GO online at https://www.hbogoasia.ph/ or the mobile app via the App Store or Play Store for only ₱1,190 on the 12-month plan. Or access HBO GO via Cignal, Globe and Skycable. HBO GO is also available on Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV and Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality.