Start 2023 strong with MetroMart’s GROCEFREE for a Year. Up for grabs are prizes like a year’s worth of grocerie, appliances, and premium grocery items that can be won by customers through online orders on MetroMart.
Customers must enter the promo code “RAFFLE” upon checkout to join the e-raffle. Every completed order with the minimum spend requirement on the MetroMart app or website entitles a customer to e-raffle entries. Each transaction with the e-raffle code also provides a ₱50 discount.
The Minor Prizes include premium items from Pet Lovers Centre, like 2 winners of Pet One Puppy Food (15kg), and 3 winners of IAMS Tuna & Salmon (1kg). There is also 1 winner of a Hunter Classic Ceiling Fan from Handyman and 1 Greenfield Pressure Washer from True Value.
The Major Prizes include a chance to win a year’s worth of free groceries. These consist of 5 winners of ₱6,000 MetroMart store credits, 3 winners of ₱12,000 MetroMart store credits, and 1 winner of ₱24,000 MetroMart store credits.
The MetroMart GroceFREE for a YEAR runs from December 7, 2022 until January 8, 2023. The e-raffle draw will be held on January 13, 2023.
The MetroMart GROCEFREE for a Year raffle is applicable across all partner stores of MetroMart. This e-raffle is available throughout the Philippines, where MetroMart has expanded its serviceable locations. These are all over Metro Manila and key locations throughout the Philippines, including Batangas, Bicol, Palawan, Tagaytay, Pangasinan, Cavite, Cebu, Baguio and Davao.
MetroMart is the #1 online grocery delivery service in the Philippines. Our grocery partners include S&R (with or no membership card required), Robinsons Supermarket, Landmark, The Marketplace, Shopwise, All Day Supermarket, Merrymart, Super8 Grocery Warehouse, Ever Supermarket, UltraMega Supermarket, and over 500+ specialty store retailers like Pet Express, No Brand, Baby Company, Toy Kingdom, Toys”R”Us, National Book Store, Office Warehouse, Southstar Drug and AllDay Rx. Customers can order from their favorite stores on the MetroMart app and have it delivered to their door in 2 hours! For more updates on MetroMart, like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok at @metromartph. Order groceries online or download the app via https://bit.ly/DownloadNowMM.
The next Spider-Man movie is coming to Philippine cinemas in 2023. Watch the new trailer for Columbia Pictures’ Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse below.
Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar®-winning Spider-Verse saga, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must redefine what it means to be a hero so he can save the people he loves most.
Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson, the screenplay is by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller and David Callaham, based on the MARVEL Comic Books.
Produced by Avi Arad, Amy Pascal, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Christina Steinberg.
The film’s cast is led by Shameik Moore and Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson, Issa Rae, Daniel Kaluuya, Jason Schwartzman, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez, Greta Lee, Rachel Dratch, Jorma Taccone, Shea Whigham and Oscar Isaac
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Connect with the hashtag #SpiderVerse
Director Damien Chazelle’s Babylon, the lavish and provocative epic tale about early Hollywood has just received five Golden Globe nominations including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
Watch the film’s “Welcome to Babylon” featurette below:
Three of its principal cast members scored major acting nominations: Best Actress for Margot Robbie (as Nellie LaRoy, an unknown actress who is trying to get her big break into show business), Best Actor for Mexico’s Diego Calva (as Manny Torres, a young dreamer who will literally do anything for a Hollywood career) and Best Supporting Actor for Brad Pitt (as Jack Conrad, a silent movie star at the top of his game).
Brad Pitt plays Jack Conrad in Babylon from Paramount Pictures.
The film’s haunting music also captured a Best Original Score nomination for composer Justin Hurwitz.
Babylon opens in theaters across the Philippines on February 1st, 2023.
Margot Robbie plays Nellie LaRoy in Babylon from Paramount Pictures.
From Damien Chazelle, Babylon is an original epic set in 1920s Los Angeles led by Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Diego Calva, with an ensemble cast including Jean Smart, Jovan Adepo and Li Jun Li. A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.
Paramount Pictures presents in association with C2 Motion Picture Group, a Marc Platt / Wild Chickens / Organism Pictures Production, a Damien Chazelle Film, Babylon. Written and Directed by Damien Chazelle. Produced by Marc Platt, p.g.a., Matthew Plouffe, p.g.a., Olivia Hamilton, p.g.a. Executive Produced by Michael Beugg, Tobey Maguire, Wyck Godfrey, Helen Estabrook, Adam Siegel, Jason Cloth and Dave Caplan.
Babylon stars Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Jean Smart, Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li, P.J. Byrne, Lukas Haas, Olivia Hamilton, Tobey Maguire, Max Minghella, Rory Scovel, Katherine Waterston, Flea, Jeff Garlin, Eric Roberts, Ethan Suplee, Samara Weaving, Olivia Wilde.
Babylon is distributed in the Philippines by Paramount Pictures through Columbia Pictures. Connect with #BabylonMovie and tag @paramountpicsph
After thirteen years since it premiered in cinemas and became the highest-grossing film of all time, James Cameron’s Avataris finally heading back to theaters through its sequel Avatar: The Way of Water.
Tailored for the ultimate immersive experience just like the first one, the epic sci-fi adventure will arrive in theaters this December 14, just a few months after the remastered version of the first movie was re-released in cinemas. This time, the sequel will follow the Sully family and the new threats they must face in Pandora, while we get to see more of their world’s seascapes and underwater splendor.
But before we take a dive back into Pandora and see once more its mesmerizing world and inhabitants, we got to be part of a virtual press conference for the film. The press conference was joined by director James Cameron, producer Jon Landau, and the film’s main cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, and Stephen Lang, who talked about the creation of the much-anticipated sequel for the film that broke blockbuster records.
Check out the highlights of the press conference below:
What was the moment that you knew we were going to go back to Pandora?
James Cameron: Well, that’s an interesting question, because it seems obvious to everyone, ‘oh, you just made a bunch of money, do a sequel,’ right? Well, Stephen Spielberg didn’t do a sequel to ‘E.T.,’ highest grossing film in its time, right? It’s not a no-brainer. Do you want to call down the lightning strike again in the same spot? You know, it’s a lot to live up to. But we have this amazing cast… you know, the amazing cast that returned, and we figured out a way to bring [Sigourney] back, as well, even though her character from the first film dies, obviously.
And we also had this amazing family of artists and troupe players, all the other actors. When you see a crowd scene in this movie of a hundred people, it’s the same ten actors just moved around, right? (Laughter) so it’s a small group and we kind of love each other and enjoy the process. And Kate got to join that, and feel that vibe as well. And that was a big incentive for me, to come back and do this all again.
Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios
How was that journey of working out where you wanted the story and these characters to go?
James Cameron: I think it’s important for a sequel to honor what the audience loved about the experience the first time. But also to get them off-balance, do things that they don’t expect. There are a lot of surprises in terms of where the story goes in this film, that we’re not putting into the trailers and the TV spots and all that. You kind of have to experience it. But it also goes a lot deeper, in terms of the heart and the emotions, I mean, wouldn’t you guys say? I mean, we were (sure), it was a much simpler story, and the characters were simpler the first time. And I was inspired by the fact that both Zoe and Sam are parents, and I’m a parent of five, and so we wanted to get into the family dynamics, and the responsibilities of having kids. And also what that’s all like from the kid’s perspective right?
What’s exciting for you, about revisiting this world and these characters, and introducing us to new ones?
Jon Landau: Well, the excitement are the themes that Jim writes into his stories. You know, themes are what you leave the theatre with, and this movie has heart, has emotion, and it also has a message again about our world, not just the environment, but about people, about accepting people for their differences. In the movie, Jim wrote in the line, (Speaks Na’vi), ‘I see you.’ And we want people to know that they’re seen, and that to see others that same way.
Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios
Can you talk about your characters Jake and Neytiri, where we find them in this sequel, and how did it feel getting back into these characters?
Sam Worthington: Well, to be honest, Jim gave me a script that was Avatar 1.5, that unto itself is amazing and detailed, and full of what they’ve kind of gone through over that gap. And I think it was part of, you know, Jim realized that story was about them being warriors, and taking on the battles of the clans and things like that. But it almost didn’t feel… as [he] said, [he] wanted to explore what this family dynamic is, the natural extension of this love story. But it gave us a good jumping-off point to understand how to fill in that gap that’s missing, you know? To be honest, most people would’ve stuck on that one, but not this guy. It was pretty amazing.
Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios
Zoe Saldana: Terrifying. It’s so funny because when something is very similar to you, you can’t see it. It’s just so close to you that it’s not in front of you. And Neytiri and I, in a way, we’ve lived parallel lives. There’s a level of fearlessness and rebellion that I have, I guess as a person, that Neytiri had. And we were able to sort of find kindred in that.
But the leap of falling in love with something outside of you, that challenges you to see something that you’ve never seen before, that has always been her dilemma. To surrender to that, and then to bring forward, you know, fruits of that love… that presents the challenge for her. Because forcing her to grow, it’s forcing her to love something that she’s been taught to hate. And it’s hard, it’s really, really hard.
Also fear. In my personal life, when I became a parent, fear entered my realm. The fear of losing something that you love so much, you know? And you just spend a great deal of your time creating these hypothetical scenarios that are just unimaginable. When I read the second script, that was her, that was Neytiri. But I didn’t see it then. I see it now, because my job wasn’t to see it, my job was to be it.
Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios
Quaritch is back but in a different way. Stephen, how was that for you to play this character this way?
Stephen Lang: Oh it was very exciting to come back and I was just so honored to be able to deepen and expand on the vision that Jim had for this character. I think in the first film he’s very, very colorful, he’s got personality, he’s got some great qualities. But essentially he moves through like a mindless shark, in a way. But in this iteration of it, first of all, there’s the absolute magnificent irony that Jim has written, of coming back as the very thing he has been trying to destroy. And having to make the adjustment to that, to adapt to that. And I think it’s just been a total pleasure for me to continue to massage this character and find the depth, and maybe some of the humanity that’s in him. He’s such a warm character, and beloved by so many… (Laughter) You should stop me.
Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios
Kate, what was it like for you coming on set, with your work history with James, but also coming on set to this world and to these characters?
Kate Winslet: Well I have to say, with it being Jim, I expected the absolute best of everything. Because it’s precision, it’s thought through, it is thorough, it’s meticulous, and I think the thing that pulled me in most of all, above everything else, is the characters that he’s created. You know, Jim has always written for women, characters who are not just strong, but they are leaders, they lead with their heart, with integrity. They stand in their truth, they own their power. They have physical power that is admirable, and to be part of that, and included, it was just so flattering that Jim asked me, because Jim does not suffer fools, and I knew that he was asking me because he knew I was too damn foolish not to say, ‘oh, you see that in me? Well, guess what… I’m going to show you that I can do exactly that thing, and maybe that thing, and maybe that thing, and maybe that thing.
And of course, he expected no less. So I was just thrilled to be asked. And when I got there, welcomed into this world that was created by these guys and Zoe and Sam, what they did the first time around was to create that heartbeat. You know, it’s one thing for Jim to write it, it’s quite another to find it, and to give it a life and a pulse and real blood in those veins. And it’s really, really extraordinary to be around that. It’s not a performance. It’s not things they came up with on the day. It is a universe. It is a love, it is something that is palpable, and you feel it, you step into that space, it’s an empty space, but it is absolutely loaded with truths and dynamics and pulses that these guys built. They built that, and they shared it, and it’s honestly very, very special to have been part of it.
Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios
Sigourney, how did it feel playing the character of Dr. Grace Augustine in the first film, and now the teenage character of Kiri?
Sigourney Weaver: Well, luckily there is a connection, and when we first talked about it, it was 2010, and we just had this idea, a girl who was more comfortable in the forest with the creatures and the flora and the fauna. But I think, you know, all power to Jim, he wanted to create a complex character– wonderful things about her, but she also has some deficits. And so I loved that I had the opportunity to play someone I consider a real adolescent in most ways, and then she has these other bright spots that she’s learning about.
But I was very honored, too, and thrilled, excited, and terrified. But luckily there was a long time to prepare, and I went to high school classes and a few other things, so I could hear the pitch of their voices, and there’s a big range of who an adolescent is between twelve and fifteen. And once I saw that I was like, okay, I can let Kiri come out. Whoever that is, combined with who I was at fourteen. It was sort of like a muddle. You know, I was this tall when I was eleven. So it gave me so much to work with, and by the time I got there, I just so enjoyed leaving this shell behind and becoming this, sometimes, brat. (Laughter)
Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios
What can the fans expect from Jake in the sequel, now that he has found his new journey in love and fatherhood?
Sam Worthington: Well I think in the first one, he says it in the voice-over, ‘open your eyes.’ I think he’s opened his eyes to love, the love of culture, the love of the planet, and the love of Neytiri. I think in this one it is, as I said, it’s the natural extension of that. They have a family, and to be honest, it’s about the protection of that love and that world and that culture, that, I always saw it as the simplest form, you know. And his partner in crime is a very fiery person. He just tries to be the earth, and we just happen to have a lot of water. It’s very elemental.
And I think Jake’s journey has always been taking these parallels of where does he fit into this world, and finding something worth fighting for? And in one, his teenage boys are going through that as well, you know? Teenage boys are displaced, and like most teenagers they’re trying to figure out where they are in the world, and unfortunately, Jake is the perfect person to help them, but maybe as a dad, [sometimes] you can’t find that empathy, or you’re learning to find that empathy, to actually help Lo’ak played by Britain Dalton, and Jamie Flatters who plays Neteyam, and he’s trying to help these boys, and also Kiri, you know?
Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios
Avatar: The Way of Waterarrives in cinemas nationwide this December 14. Book in advance and buy your tickets here.
After a long two-year hiatus, PLUS63 Festival is back and raring to go with a stellar line-up. This February 18, 2023, catch Joji, Kehlani, Paul Pablo, The Sundown, Sansette, and DJ Short at the SM Seaside Complex Cebu.
The annual music & arts festival brings together international and local acts, creating an exciting multicultural, multi-genre sonic atmosphere that’s not to be missed. Named after the Philippines’ country code (+63), PLUS63 Festival is putting the country on the world map of must-experience festivals with its dynamic concert experience. Set against the vibrant cultural landscape of Cebu, this city meets the sea festival is a one- of-a-kind gathering designed for the curious and free-spirited creative soul.
Headlining PLUS63 Festival Cebu are world-class acts Joji and Kehlani, two of this generation’s most accomplished artists.
Joji, whose wildly popular single ‘Glimpse of Us’ was up until very recently a pop culture moment, is arguably one of the internet’s most well-loved personalities. The singer- producer-rapper-comedian boasts over 5 billion streams to date, making him one of the most widely streamed artists of the digital era of music.
R&B siren Kehlani, who is currently on a world tour promoting her latest album Blue Water Road, will be capping off her tour at PLUS63 Festival. With two Grammy nominations and a multiplatinum title under her belt, the young star has made a name for herself in the music industry. The prolific singer-songwriter-dancer has also collaborated with the likes of Justin Bieber, Zedd, Calvin Harris, Post Malone, Cardi B, Charlie Puth, and Ty Dolla $ign.
Festival-goers can also expect to catch Davao’s rising electropop star Paul Pablo, Cebu-based pop-rock bands The Sundown and Sansette, and Cebu’s crowd favorite DJ Short. PLUS63 Festival Cebu has previously been headlined by world-famous acts like Steve Angello, Steve Aoki, Showtek, Kid Ink, Dada Life, and LANY.
Tickets are available starting at 11 am on December 10 at www.PLUS63Festival.com. For VVIP tables, you may reach out to hello@PLUS63Festival.com.
With Christmas just around the corner, people are so busy planning surprises for family and loved ones. Coming out of the pandemic gave everyone a lot to be thankful for and gift-giving is one of the things we do to express gratitude.
Tech gadgets, like smartphones, remain to be a popular choice — as people need to stay connected on the daily. Investing in a flagship phone, for example, is always a good idea in order to gain access to the latest innovations and features for an incredible user experience.
If you are still on the lookout for a Christmas present to show just how much you care for someone, the HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro is an excellent choice.
In the tradition of the Mate Series, this flagship phone offers generational leaps in terms of technology and innovation as seen in its key features. Not only will you be awed by its stylish design, but you will also be amazed at what it offers in its innovative functions.
Your perfect Christmas Mate
Let’s get this straight: Christmas is all about giving. So whether you give a gift to others or to yourself, they all count. And we’re here to help you decide the perfect Christmas present.
The HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro will change the way you see smartphones. With the amazing innovations in this flagship phone, you are assured of making quite a sound investment.
Let us count the ways.
Fond memories of Christmas gatherings and meet-ups with friends you haven’t seen since the pandemic deserve the most beautiful pictures! Create photos that speak to you and remind you of the happiness from these special moments the way only the HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro can.
Awarded by DxOMark as having the best smartphone camera, this flagship model will ensure that you will have stunning pictures even with night shots! Whether dimly-lit dinners or Christmas lights at the park are your thing, the Mate 50 Pro is sure to provide you with sharper and brighter photos to look back to.
Multiple people against a strong backlight? We got you, fam! This is a common struggle coming off gatherings: when you check the photos you took and no amount of editing will make the pictures come out better, you end up arguing with yourself if it’s fit enough to post. With the HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro, the foreground remains well-lit while the background’s details remain preserved with no effort on your part. Isn’t technology amazing?
With its physical variable aperture system, the Mate 50 Pro can vary its aperture opening from F/1.4 to F/4.0 which means that you (yes, you!) can create natural-looking bokeh that genuinely looks like it was taken from a DSLR when shooting in portrait mode. And we say natural because it’s quite different from the artificial bokeh produced by software and even AI features that are used by other smartphones.
A Perfect Mate for your Future Plans
Coming out of the pandemic, you must be itching to travel and to create memories that you missed out on. Visiting your usual haunts abroad or exploring yet another destination, photos and videos remain our best form of documentation. Whether taking couple goal shots or bonding moments with family, it’s always a good thing to have a trustworthy Mate that can deliver impressive shots that will make you relive those precious moments in the future. And if you’re very particular with the photos you take on vacation, good news! You no longer need a chunky DSLR with you. The HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro can help you take breathtaking photos of sceneries with great detail. Natural colors just the way your eyes saw them are translated perfectly in all the photos you take.
Scared for your phone in case you drop it while taking pictures? Here’s another groundbreaking innovation for you.
HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro phones come with two different types of rear cover: glass and vegan leather. The Orange Vegan Leather version has the industry’s first Kunlun Glass, consisting of 10 quadrillion-level nanocrystals, making the HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro more resilient and 10 times more drop resistant. This is verified by the five-star glass drop resistance certification from Switzerland’s SGS. The HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro also supports IP68-rated water resistance of up to 6 meters underwater, allowing them to easily handle wet and dusty environments.
It’s All About the User Experience
The HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro is among the first to run on EMUI 13 which include the SuperStorage which removes duplicate files and compresses rarely used apps for you. This gives you up to 20 GB of space, leaving more room for more photos and videos from your trips. More memories preserved, check!
Because of excitement, we often overshare photos and videos with our friends. The HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro supports Image Privacy Protection, which means that when you share an image, the phone automatically erases sensitive information, such as the location and time.
But that’s not all. The HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro also helps in dire situations, even when the battery is about to quit on you. The Low-Battery Emergency mode activates SuperEnergy Boosting when EMUI 13 detects that the battery level drop to 1%. In Low-Battery Emergency mode, the phone is able to support 3-hour standby or 12-minute phone calling. This buys you time and allows for transactions and important calls to be completed to ensure that you cover necessities before your battery gets thoroughly depleted.
At Huawei, innovation never ceases for our users.
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The Mate 50 Pro will not disappoint!
The special First Sale offer runs from November 25 to December 31, 2022, with Globe’s Postpaid Plans. Users can choose between the HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro’s two variants: the 256G Regular Version in silver and black glass is free with Globe’s GPLAN 2499. The HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro 516G Orange Vegan Leather version, on the other hand, is available on a discounted P16,800 cashout for the same plan.
Beyond the First Sale period, the HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro Regular Version will already have a P22,800 cashout while the Orange Vegan Leather will have a cash-out of P33,600.
In case you just want the phone, the much-coveted HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro is available now at offline and online HUAWEI Stores, authorized retail outlets, and leading e-commerce sites Shopee and Lazada with an SRP starting at PHP 58,999 for the Black and Silver versions and PHP 68,999 for the Orange Vegan Leather version.
Filipina actress Dolly de Leon has been nominated for “Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture” at the Golden Globes 2023 for her role as toilet manager Abigail in “Triangle of Sadness“.
De Leon is competing against Angela Bassett (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”), Kerry Condon (“The Banshees of Inisherin”) , Jamie Lee Curtis (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”), and Carey Mulligan (“She Said”) .
“Triangle of Sadness” is likewise nominated in the “Best Picture – Musical/Comedy” category alongside “Babylon”, “The Banshees of Inisherin”, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”, “Glass Onion A Knives Out Mystery”, and “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.”
The Golden Globe nominations came only hours after De Leon won Best Supporting Performance at Los Angeles Film Critics Awards 2022. She is also nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Satellite Awards.
Triangle of Sadness is still playing in 11 cinemas in Metro Manila:
1. Ayala Malls the 30th 2. Ayala Vertis 3. Bonifacio High Central 4. Fisher Mall Q.C 5. Gateway 6. Glorietta 7. Greenbelt 8. Trinoma 9. Power Plant Makati 10. Greenhills 11. Cinema ’76
Triangle of Sadnesswill also have a limited run in Cinematheque Centres of the Film Development Council of the Philippines in Manila, Iloilo, Davao, Bacolod City (Negros Centre), and Nabunturan, Davao de Oro:
There’s no more reason to miss this year’s most anticipated concert as mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) announced that it will offer live pay-per-view access of Eraserheads’ “Huling El Bimbo” Concert 2022 via the all-new Smart LiveStream App.
For only Php 650, fans can stream the iconic OPM rock band’s concert as they dish out their generation-defining hits like ‘Ang Huling El Bimbo’, ‘Minsan’, ‘Magasin’, ‘Spoliarium’, and more.
The concert will be held on Dec. 22 at 8:30 p.m. at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Parañaque City. For Smart subscribers who were not able to secure tickets early on, the concert will be made available via the Smart LiveStream app, formerly known as GigaPlay.
This pay-per-view comes on the heels of the launch of Smart Live, which gives Smart subscribers first dibs access to perks in the country’s most epic happenings – from concerts, sports events, and more.
As part of Smart Live, Smart subscribers also enjoyed a special 10 percent discount on Eraserheads’ ‘Huling El Bimbo’ concert tickets last November. Smart also raffled off concert tickets exclusive to subscribers.
Subscribers can pay by charging it to their postpaid bill, prepaid load, or credit card. The live pay-per-view will allow users to livestream the full concert.
Download the Smart LiveStream App
Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, Smart LiveStream App features epic live content optimized to stream seamlessly on the country’s leading wireless provider, transforming your mobile phone into a virtual concert and sports arena.
The video streaming app showcases top sports (FIBA, NBA, Gilas, UAAP, PVL) and premium music events.
The app is open to all Smart Prepaid, Smart Postpaid, Smart Bro, Smart Infinity, and TNT subscribers, who only need mobile data to access all exclusive content and experience high-quality videos, anytime and anywhere.
To make the most of the Smart LiveStream App, subscribers may register to Power All 99, which comes with 8 GB for all sites and apps, Unli TikTok, and Unli Texts to All Networks valid for 7 days for only Php99. Learn more about Smart LiveStream App at smart.com.ph/Pages/livestream.
Christmas in 2022 is shaping up to be much brighter and exciting after two years of less festive and missed gatherings. The country’s number one fast food chain, Jollibee, hopes to encapsulate the all-out kind of Christmas celebration that Pinoys love whenever they visit Jollibee stores and order their langhap-sarap favorites with the launch of their Sarap ng Pasko campaign.
As Jollibee endeavors to bring back the joyful moments people look forward to during the most wonderful time of the year, the brand released its “Sa Jollibee, Sarap ng Pasko” jingle and video to kick-off the holiday season. The exciting and upbeat video shows several vignettes of joyful Christmas celebrations – this includes a family going to a brightly lit Jollibee Drive-Thru, a group of friends having their Christmas get-together in a Jollibee store, mascots and store teams happily dancing, and a big family coming together to celebrate the holidays at their beautifully decorated home. Every gathering is made even better with best-tasting Jollibee favorites like Chickenjoy, Jolly Spaghetti, and Burger Steak.
“We share in our customers’ excitement and joy to once again have the all-out celebrations that Christmas in the Philippines is known for. We’re very happy to have launched this holistic Christmas campaign to really make this season extra special for every Filipino family,” says Dorothy Dee-Ching, VP Marketing of Jollibee Philippines.
With several exciting offers this holiday season as part of the Sarap ng Pasko campaign, Jollibee aims to continue bringing unmatched joy for customers of all ages.
More Delicious Food to add to your Salu-Salo
Aside from the staple Jollibee favorites that Filipino families love to eat and share—Chickenjoy, Jolly Spaghetti, and Burger Steak—new limited time offer products have been launched to make holiday gatherings more delicious and enjoyable. These include the tasty-beefy sarap Garlic Pepper Beef (P95), the fun, flavorful, and crispy Crisscut Fries (P75), and the creamy, and chunky Choco Crumble Sundae made with KITKAT® (P55). This December, Jollibee will also be bringing back the Choco Mallow Pie—a delightful Sweet Pie that customers can look forward to for a sweeter and more indulgent season!
*Prices of products vary
A Christmas Drive-Thru Experience like no other
All roads lead to Jollibee BGC Triangle Drive as the store’s bright lights and colorful designs entice people of all ages to drive-thru at Jollibee to bring home their favorite meals to their loved ones. The Christmas-themed installation has multiple-colored bright lights adorning the entire stretch of the drive-thru lane, starting with a grand welcome arch, and complemented by parols and stained glass-like panels that show moments of true Filipino Christmas celebrations, Jollibee and his friends, and much-loved Jollibee favorites. The Drive-Thru installation, which was launched last November 15, has become a favorite Christmas attraction in the Metro, with customers posting pictures and videos of their one-of-a-kind experience in social media.
Buy One, Gift One Jollibee App Delivery Promo
The Christmas spirit is better when it is passed on from one person to the next, and Jollibee has made it easier for customers to share the joy of the season. From November 16 to December 15, customers who order any of the participating Family Pans via the Jollibee App will be able to donate pans of the same variant to underprivileged families with the help of Jollibee Group Foundation and its partners. Farmer communities, homes for seniors and the differently abled are just some of the groups that will benefit and have an extra joyful holiday salu-salo this season. With Jollibee’s Buy One, Gift One delivery promo, customers can give back and share their blessings with just a few taps on the Jollibee App.
“We wanted to offer our customers a complete, all-out Christmas experience. And what better way to celebrate this season than sharing the joy? From our best-tasting food, our exciting Christmas-themed stores, to our advocacy initiative, we want to give our customers the most wonderful holiday celebration – it’s about time na bumawi tayo sa sarap at saya ng Pasko – and Jollibee will always be part of making every gathering more memorable and joyful for everyone,” added Dorothy Dee-Ching.
Kaya this holiday season, celebrate an all-out Christmas with your Jollibee favorites! Head to a store near you or have your langhap-sarap meals safely delivered to you via the Jollibee Delivery App, JollibeeDelivery.com, #87000, GrabFood, and Foodpanda. Share your fun celebrations and experiences online with the hashtag #JollibeeSarapNgPasko.
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With everyone excitedly anticipating Christmas this year, Italianni’s is also happily launching new dishes in time for merrier Holidays brimming with good food.
The latest additions to the menu start with two delicious and healthy salads Honey Crisp Apple Salad (Mixed greens, Kale, apple, gorgonzola, toasted pecan, honey Balsamic) and Grilled Pear Salad (Mixed Greens grilled pears and a Honey Mustard dressing).
The ubiquitous Italian dish, Osso Bucco, hogs the spotlight this Season as one of Italianni’s new mains. The Braised Beef Osso Bucco Platter, braised low and slow in tomato and mirepox until fork tender is not to be missed. It’s a perfect centerpiece on one’s dinner table, whether at Italianni’s or at home during the Noche Buena Feast. Guests can enjoy this hearty dish with Spaghetti Alio Oglio. Those who are partial to fish can order the Halibut Al Cartoccio which is oven roasted with potatoes bell pepper, zucchini, olives, capers, eggplant and seafood broth. To finish off the meal, try the Blueberry Mango Cheesecake (classic New York Cheesecake topped with blueberry and mango puree).
Available starting on December 16, these new dishes make Christmas dining more memorable. It’s just as we, Filipinos, love to do- share and bond over food with family and friends, whatever the season.
