The bold and vibrant collection includes a tote bag, travel pouch, mug, water bottle, and tumbler, featuring iconic patterns that represent the colors and shapes of nature in Rio.
Starbucks and FARM Rio share the belief that nature’s rich color palette can inspire joy and creativity. In celebration of these positive vibes, each of the 5 unique patterns feature the bright and exciting colors of Rio and beyond, including rainbow detailing and tributes to the diverse flowers and animals synonymous with Brazil. Each pattern creates a feeling of optimism that uplifts everyday moments.
“Starbucks first ever collaboration with FARM Rio comes at the perfect time, as we move into the new energy and vibrant colors of Autumn,” said Erin Silvoy, vice president, Product and Marketing, Starbucks Asia Pacific. “These bold designs and lively prints embody our shared values of inspiring creativity and optimism by adding a splash of color to everyday life.”
The beloved Brazilian brand infuses good vibes and artisan beauty into daily life through visually vibrant collections and meaningful community-based initiatives.
“We designed each piece for trend hunters who live colorful lives,” said FARM Rio. “We are so excited for the Starbucks® X FARM Rio collection to bring the positivity and vibrancy that Rio is known for, closer to customers in Asia.”
This limited-edition collaboration will be available starting on September 20 at select Starbucks® stores in Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, The Philippines, and Singapore, while supplies last.
All Rewards points that customers redeem in engaging with any of the 917 GDay activities and offers, such as G Chance The Raffle and various GDay on-ground activations, will be matched by Globe with a donation to the Hapag Movement.
The Hapag Movement is Globe’s united fight against involuntary hunger through technology. It aims to rally Filipinos behind a collective effort to help feed the hungry.
The fundraising activity is being implemented in partnership with the Ayala Foundation’s #BrigadangAyalaKaakay Program, Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines, Caritas Philippines and World Vision.
“Our goal is for customers to feel happy about their Globe Rewards redemptions and be able to help other Filipinos through our partner organizations. Naka-redeem ka na, nakatulong ka pa,” said Pia Gonzalez-Colby, Globe Chief Marketing Officer.
Every Globe customer automatically earns Rewards points whenever they top up or pay their monthly bill. Every ₱50 spent on Globe services, whether postpaid or prepaid, is equal to one Rewards point.
All Rewards points redemptions on 917 GDay offers and campaigns from September 17-30 will be matched by Globe with an equivalent donation to The Hapag Movement. Globe will also donate a significant amount on behalf of Globe Postpaid and Platinum customers who have been using Globe services for at least five years.
Customers can also donate directly via Globe Rewards. Just download the New GlobeOne app, Go to Rewards, and tap Donate. From the Rewards catalog, search for the organization, display promo details, and click Donate. Choose the amount available, confirm details, and click Redeem.
GRAMMY® nominated, multi-platinum selling band OneRepublic announces their much-awaited return to Asia in February 2023. The ‘Live in Concert’ tour will be coming to MANILA on February 23 at the Araneta Coliseum. Presented by Wilbros Live. Tickets will go on-sale on September 30, 10AM via TicketNet.com.ph and TicketNet outlets nationwide.
OneRepublic, fronted by the enigmatic Ryan Tedder, have provided some of the most memorable and successful pop hits of their generation, including chart and streaming smashes “Apologize”, “Stop and Stare”, “Rescue Me” and “Counting Stars”. On the 27th of August 2020, the band released their new single, “Someday”, in which the group also debuted the video for their new song. The album includes previously released tracks which combined have over 2.5 billion global streams, “Run”, “Somebody To Love”, “Wanted”, “Better Days” and “Rescue Me”, which has been certified RIAA Gold.
The band has blasted back into global charts with their smash hit “I Ain’t Worried” which is featured in the blockbuster movie, Top Gun: Maverick. The video, directed by Isaac Rentz, includes stunning footage from the film. OneRepublic has amassed more than 5 billion streams on Spotify to date with all their smash hits.
If the pandemic has taught the world a lesson or two, it is the importance of cherishing the gift of good health, and enjoying life unrestricted. It has put things into perspective, and the fear of getting ill is even more realized. Indeed, the reality of COVID-19 terrified the world, but there are those who have lived a reality like this much longer– cancer warriors and survivors.
Lymphoma is a cancer that starts in the immune system’s infection-fighting cells called lymphocytes. The lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, bone marrow, and other areas of the body contain these cells, and Lymphoma leads lymphocytes to change and increase out of control. Common symptoms include enlarged lymph nodes, chills, weight loss, fatigue– all of which are more likely to be caused by other conditions, such as an infection, which is why getting checked by a doctor is important for proper diagnosis.
It is one of the top 15 cancers in the Philippines, affecting around 11,000 Filipinos every year. Yet with lack of awareness, authorities estimate a larger number of patients that are left undiagnosed.
“Lymphoma exists”, Jeanne, a Lymphoma cancer survivor, stresses, “For someone who was diagnosed with Lymphoma and know nothing about the disease…if people knew more about this cancer that can actually affect even the younger ones, maybe we could have been more aware of our health (and) the symptoms that Lymphoma can do to our body.”
Such is the mission of Lymphoma Philippines, a non-profit organization for Lymphoma patients, survivors, and caregivers aiming to spread awareness on medically-approved Lymphoma-related campaigns in the country. The lack of information is what inspired cancer survivor Jheric Delos Angeles and his wife Anna Tapel-Delos Angeles to create a community of Filipino patients and their family members in order to educate more people and provide much needed support to those in need, including fighting for better healthcare.
Rhiz, a Lymphoma cancer patient, shares her experience living with the disease amidst the pandemic, “It’s very hard. The agony is double. During the pandemic, going to the hospital was difficult and scary for cancer patients like me. As it is, we cannot afford to get COVID.”
Christine, a Lymphoma patient caregiver, echoes Rhiz’s sentiments regarding hospital visits. On top of that, their income was cut off for a time during the lockdown and they had to rely on their savings to continue medication.
While Lymphoma is considered to be a curable cancer if diagnosed early, access to treatment is a challenge as costs related to the disease can range from one million pesos to three and a half million pesos depending on the hospital and treatment protocol.
Recognizing these challenges, Lymphoma Philippines hopes to continue spreading information and possibly save lives. As part of its efforts, the organization along with The Carewell Community Foundation, EPCALM, KAYA, and The Philippine Cancer Society, also in partnership with Takeda Healthcare Philippines, held a public online event to mark the World Lymphoma Awareness Day, and shared practical information beneficial to Filipino Lymphoma patients and their families. This includes:
● Mental wellness advice for patients and their loved ones
● A private Facebook group for patients and their loved ones where they can get information and support from each other
● Patient navigation that helps patients in their journey from diagnosis to post-treatment and connects them with the right agencies and groups
● Emotional support groups in partnership with Kanser sa Adolescents and Young Adults (KAYA) and The Carewell Community Foundation
● Social work services that can assist patients in their journey
“It is an unimaginably difficult journey for patients and their loved ones living with cancer. Having gone through it myself, a strong support system is crucial in the journey and we at Lymphoma Philippines are committed to lending help however possible,” says Lymphoma Philippines co-founder Jheric Delos Angeles.
The Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Intertextual Division and Kapisanang Diwa at Panitik-PNU will produce an online show titled “Ang Walang Kupas na Panulat at Musika ni Cholo Paz: Tugtugan at Kwentuhan” on the musician Cholo Paz via Zoom on September 24, 10 AM. It will also be broadcast on the following Facebook accounts: facebook.com/CCPIntertextualDivision/ and facebook.com/KadipanPnu.
Writer and musician Cholo Paz was born on December 17, 1952 in Santiago, Isabela, and graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1974 wherein he took a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. When he started to pursue his talent in music, he also started the journey of creating different classical songs.
Paz’s “Kupas na Maong”, “Bulag na Carriedo” and “Bangkang Papel” rose to fame. He also recorded songs in Las Vegas, Nevada titled “Bomba Atomika” that talks about the world war and its cruelty, “Anting-Anting” which highlights the belief of the Filipinos in the power of amulets, “Handa Na Ba Kayo” that discusses the destruction of the environment as we continue to attain advanced technology and finally, “Himig ng Gabi” that is about the life and love of a farmer. Freddie Aguilar, Florante de Leon, Heber Bartolome and the group Asin were among his colleagues at the time.
Despite living in a foreign country for a length of time and being away from his home country, his passion for music is still burning when it comes to creating and sharing his talent in the field. Paz will be showcasing his talent once again as he comes back to the Philippines for his supporters and the new generation to watch on the date mentioned above.
The CCP Intertextual Division supports the artists in their works as a contribution to the field of art. For more information, you can reach us via email (ccpintertextualdivision@gmail.com), text (09193175708) or leave a message on the CCP Intertextual Division Facebook Page.
“I felt The Woman King was an important story because I saw myself in it,” says Viola Davis, the Oscar®-winning actress and producer of the film inspired by the historical all-female unit of warriors who protected the Kingdom of Dahomey from the late 1600s until the late 1800s.
“I saw my femininity in it. I saw my blackness in it. I saw a really important part of history in it,” adds the actress. “I always say any part of history is important, even the small parts. And I think that it is a story that the world is hungry for.”
Photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures
The Agojie warriors lived to serve, defend, and protect the Dahomey kingdom and its king. The Dahomey Kingdom was one of the wealthiest at the time, and its defenders, the Agojie, were the most feared warriors in West Africa, in the territory we now recognize as modern-day Benin.
The Dahomey culture, which significantly valued women, enjoyed a unique and incredibly progressive social structure for the time, with all official roles balanced by both a male and female leader. This system of gender parity included all of the kingdom’s most important positions—from military generals to financial advisors and religious leaders—and reached all the way to the highest ranks where the king would bestow the title of Kpojito—or Woman King—upon a female reign mate.
Photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures
Davis says that the story of the Agojie warriors spoke to her because it reflected her own journey of pride and self-acceptance, like that which many women experience. “I spent four years at a training school where I felt like I had to cover up who I was in order to be a great actress. I had to really fool you into believing that I wasn’t Black with my body, with my voice; that I had to be sort of a prototype of what we deem as feminine,” Davis explains. “The Woman King breaks all the rules. In the hearts and minds of every woman out there, they wish for that. They hope for that. They hope for a space where they can just sort of bust out of all those confines and say, ‘Here I am and I like it,’ where they can be in the arena of belonging.”
Davis adds that preparing and training for the role and creating the character of the warrior general Nanisca put into focus all of the messages about her body she had received over the years. “All the things that I was taught when I was a girl wanting to win the Miss Central Falls Recreation contests, wanting to look good in a bikini, wanting to be thin and cute, delicate, and pretty, while I was always really muscular and thicker,” she says. “I was always feeling like my femininity could not be created with this canvas. Then, all of a sudden, with this role, my muscles, my arms, my thick legs, my heavy voice were perfect. When I walked on the set as Nanisca, I felt unapologetic about it. I celebrate it physically, in every way.”
Photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures
In cinemas across the Philippines October 5, The Woman King is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Connect with the hashtag #TheWomanKing
The trailer for Mike Flanagan’s new horror series, The Midnight Club, is out!
Flanagan, who is known for horror titles like Hush, The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep, and Midnight Mass is back for another Netflix horror, this time it’s a YA series with some scary tales to tell. Watch the official trailer for The Midnight Club below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3cCROeOQLQ
Based on the 1994 novel of the same name as well as the other works of author Christopher Pike, The Midnight Club follows eight patients at a hospice for terminally ill young adults, who gather every night to tell each other creepy stories. The group also made a pact– whoever dies next must come back and give the group a sign from the beyond.
The series stars Adia, Igby Rigney, Ruth Codd, Aya Furukawa, Annarah Shephard, William Chris Sumpter, Sauriyan Sapkota, and Heather Langenkamp. The Midnight Club arrives on Netflix this October 7.
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Millions of viewers all over the world tuned in to the highly anticipated HBO Original series House of the Dragon’s debut on 22 August. In the Philippines, the country’s fastest home broadband connection of PLDT Home provides the most seamless viewing for HBO GO subscribers so they can look forward to enjoying 1 hour of captivating TV every week this season.House of the Dragon is one of HBO GO’s hottest premieres in 2022, adding to PLDT Home’s exciting set of content offerings streamed with no interruption.
Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” the series, set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, tells the story of House Targaryen.
Emma D’Arcy (Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen) and Matt Smith (Prince Daemon Targaryen) – HBO GO
House of the Dragon stars Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans.
Additional cast members include Milly Alcock, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Emily Carey, Harry Collett, Ryan Corr, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jefferson Hall, David Horovitch, Wil Johnson, John Macmillan, Graham McTavish, Ewan Mitchell, Theo Nate, Matthew Needham, Bill Paterson, Phia Saban, Gavin Spokes, Savannah Steyn.
Paddy Considine (King Viserys Targaryen) – HBO GO
Credits: Co-Creator/Executive Producer, George R.R. Martin; Co-Creator/Co-Showrunner/Executive Producer/Writer, Ryan Condal; Co-Showrunner/Executive Producer/Director, Miguel Sapochnik; Executive Producer/Writer, Sara Hess; Executive Producers, Jocelyn Diaz, Vince Gerardis, Ron Schmidt; Directors Clare Kilner, Geeta V. Patel; Director/Co-Executive Producer, Greg Yaitanes. Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood.”
PLDT Home offers access to HBO GO for as low as P199 for 1 month and P399 for 3 months. Perfecting the ultimate home entertainment experience, the country’s leading internet service provider PLDT also gives subscribers the convenience of paying for their HBO GO access even without a credit card. Subscribers can just charge their bill to their PLDT Home account – it’s that easy and fast!
Steve Toussaint (Lord Corlys Velaryon) – HBO GO
Stream House of the Dragon and revisit all eight seasons of Game of Thrones, and the rest of Hollywood’s most award-winning series and blockbusters anytime by subscribing to HBO GO online at www.hbogoasia.ph or by downloading the mobile app via the App Store or Play Store. To charge your HBO GO access to your PLDT Home bill, just visit www.pldthome.com/hbogo and log in using your myHome account
Gateway Gallery, the art museum of Araneta City, is currently hosting the stirring art of Punjabi Artist Jaspreet Kaur in an exhibition called Extinction, which opened last September 10.
The exhibition features incredibly life-like paintings of different endangered species such as birds of prey and big cats such as lions and tigers, and was formally opened by various artists such as Fernando Sena, Pol Mesina, Romeo Gutierrez, and Kannan Chockalingam, the First Secretary to the Ambassador of India.
“I chose this theme for my exhibit because of forest degradation and because endangered species are at risk of going extinct in a matter of years. I know that I could not stop it, but I can paint them alive on my canvas, especially tigers and other big wild cats,” Kaur said.
Extinction is Kaur’s third solo show and is a potent display of the artist’s strong conviction towards the protection of wildlife and the preservation of forest habitats. “Humans are killing amazing endangered species to get their fur and destroying their habitat by fires or illegal logging. We need to stop all this madness.”
Kaur is a celebrated artist both in the Philippines and in India. Her art, mainly done through various media such as oil, pastel, acrylic, and charcoal, has been exhibited in various locations in the Philippines and in Punjab.
Extinction is in the Small Room of the Gateway Gallery and will be shown until September 24. Gateway Gallery is the art museum of Araneta City. It is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. It is located at the 5F of Gateway Tower, Araneta City, Quezon City. Admission to the museum is free. To know more about the exhibit and other museum programs, please call +632-8588-4000 local 8300, or email gatewaygallery@aranetagroup.com.
The upcoming horror satire film The Loneliest Boy in The World has revealed its macabre trailer. The film follows a teen who finds friends in the unlikeliest of places: the graveyard.
Watch the trailer for The Loneliest Boy in the World below:
The movie follows the teenage boy Oliver who was told to find new friends after the tragic death of his mother. Instead of finding friends the way most people do, he decides to dig corpses up from their graves to create a pretend family. But the next day, he would discover that the “friends” he dug up had come back to life, and he must keep this a secret from his neighbors and classmates.
Directed by Martin Owen and written by Piers Ashworth, the film stars Max Harwood, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Susan Wokoma, Evan Ross, Tallulah Haddon, Hammed Animashaun, Jacob Sartorius, Zenobia Williams, Sam Coleman, Mitchell Zhangazha, Nicola Roberts, Alex Murphy, Carol Anne Watts, Ashley Benson, and Ben Miller.
The UK movie is set to be released in select theaters on October 14, and on digital and on-demand this October 18. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to get the latest news on film, TV, and more updates around the city!
