As two of the most sought-after celebrities in the Philippines, power couple Luis Manzano and Jessy Mendiola-Manzano know all about living a life juggling all their passions. Aside from their on-camera projects, the Manzanos are also well-known content creators, entrepreneurs, and loving fur-parents to their dogs — Chanel, Chewy, Louis, and Sky.
With multiple online work and activities, it is incredibly important for the couple to always have the fastest connection at home. That is why in PLDT Home’s newest Do It Better campaign, the Manzanos show how the country’s fastest home broadband network suits their different lifestyles and needs with the best digital products and services. The Manzanos gave us a glimpse of their daily life and how PLDT Home enables them to handle tasks such as vlogging, holding meetings, arranging their finances, and taking care of their pets, just to name a few.
“The internet is a vital part of our everyday lives. It helps us to connect to each other and learn new things. When you are open to learning new things and exploring new possibilities, you will surely be able to do things better at home and in life,” said Jessy Mendiola-Manzano.
“The fastest connection of PLDT Home makes everything simpler. We live in an age where everything must be quick and instant. Having a fast and efficient connection gives you more chances to do things better for yourself and others in a day, whatever hat you have on,” Luis Manzano added.
Life at home made better
As Filipinos embrace a more digital lifestyle, PLDT Home continues to address the demand for better, faster, and stronger connections.
With the fastest Home Fiber plans, subscribers can do more at home. The whole family can comfortably watch their favorite shows on HBO GO, Lionsgate Play, and Viu, or work, study, create content, level up in their games, and enjoy the convenience of smart gadgets in the home.
With the fastest internet speeds, families can do all of these and more without worrying about having enough bandwidth for everyone.
PLDT Home remains the undisputed fastest broadband in the Philippines for five consecutive years after it was once again awarded at the Ookla Speedtest Awards Q1-Q2 2022. PLDT bested all major internet providers in the Philippines, achieving a speed score of 77.91. It also logged the fastest download and upload speeds at 210.83 Mbps and 234.21 Mbps, respectively.
Learn more how you too can #DoItBetter at home and in life powered by the fastest fixed internet, PLDT Home. Watch Luis and Jessy Manzano on PLDT Home’s video here. Visit this link to know the best PLDT Home Fiber plan for your family.
In celebration of the Moon Festival, Grand Hyatt Manila welcomes the season with a luxury mooncake collection in five delicious flavors, handcrafted by the hotel’s Chinese chefs from its premier Chinese restaurant, No.8 China House. This year’s baked favorites include the traditional white lotus and red bean, along with contemporary confections such as black sesame, ube, and white lotus with salted egg yolk. These sweet and savory round-shaped creations are presented in an elegantly designed gift box, making it a perfect gift for family, friends, and business partners. The single mooncake is priced at PHP 388 and the box of four at PHP 2,388 net.
Grand Hyatt Manila’s Mooncake Collection is available until 10 September 2022 at Florentine located in the hotel lobby. Guests may also order online through Dine at Home at bit.ly/DineAtHomeGHM. For bulk orders with a minimum of 20 boxes, a 48-hour notice is required. Receive a complimentary delivery to one location within Metro Manila for 50 boxes and above.
For inquiries and orders, call (63 2) 8838 1234 or email manila.grand@hyatt.com. For updates on the hotel’s latest promotions, follow Grand Hyatt Manila on Instagram @grandhyattmanilaph and on Facebook, www.facebook.com/GrandHyattManilaPh.
A24, the company that brought us titles like Hereditary, Midsommar, and Everything Everywhere All At Once, is set to release a new psychological drama film starring Emily Watson and Paul Mescal.
God’s Creatures is a film directed by Saela Davis & Anna Rose Holmer which debuted at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. Check out the intense trailer for God’s Creatures below:
Set in a windswept fishing village, the film follows a mother who is torn between doing the right thing and protecting her own son. When an investigator pays her a visit asking about her son’s alibi on a crime he might have committed, she makes a lie that would rip her family and close-knit community apart.
God’s Creatures is scheduled for a US release on September 30, 2022. For more information, visit the A24 website.
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If you’re one to enjoy the thrills and tensions inside the courtroom whenever brilliant lawyers clash to give the most convincing arguments and persuasive pleas, then this list is for you. From the hit series Better Call Saul to the inspiring K-drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo to the silly but witty anime Ace Attorney, we’ve rounded up ten legal shows that you’d want to check out right now!
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul is a prequel spinoff to Vince Gilligan’s hit TV show Breaking Bad. It follows the former con artist Jimmy McGill as he transforms into the criminal lawyer Saul Goodman. While he begins his journey trying to become a respectable lawyer, Jimmy’s past continues to drive him into a life full of deceit and puts him under the radar of the biggest criminals in Albuquerque.
The K-drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo tells the story of an attorney who has autism. Woo Young-woo just got into a respectable law firm, but due to her peculiarities, people are quick to doubt her abilities. Little did they know, Attorney Woo would soon wow the courtroom with the extraordinary brilliance that she uses to defend the innocent and uphold justice.
Where to watch Extraordinary Attorney Woo: Netflix
The Lincoln Lawyer
Based on Michael Connelly’s bestselling novels, The Lincoln Lawyer is a legal drama that follows the hotshot lawyer Mickey Haller. After being sidelined due to an accident, Haller is thrust back into the spotlight after picking up the high-profile case where he must defend a tech mogul accused of murdering his wife and her lover.
This Korean series puts a twist on the legal drama tropes by focusing on the younger perpetrators being tried for their crimes. It follows the unshakeable judge Sim Eun-seok who has a deep hatred toward juvenile criminals. After being assigned to a local juvenile court, Eun-seok makes sure that minors who commit violent and cruel crimes will not go unpunished.
The Good Fight is a spinoff to the show The Good Wife and features two women rising from the ashes of their downfall. After a financial scam destroys the reputation of the young lawyer Maia Rindell and wipes out the savings of her mentor and godmother Diane Lockhart, the two are forced to start from the bottom at one of Chicago’s pre-eminent law firms, Reddick, Boseman & Kolstad.
Bryan Cranston of Breaking Bad fame plays a judge and a father in this series. It tells the story of the respected judge Michael Desiato whose teenage son, Adam, gets involved in a hit-and-run. This turns the judge’s life upside down as he is caught in a web of lies and deceit as he makes the hard choices of a father who has the responsibility to punish the guilty.
Goliath
If you enjoyed The Lincoln Lawyer, you should check out this other legal drama also created by David E. Kelley. In Goliath, Billy Bob Thornton plays Billy McBride, a brilliant lawyer who built a successful legal firm. However, when a man he acquitted went on to kill an entire family, McBride becomes an alcoholic and walks out of the firm. McBride then goes on a quest to seek redemption as he faces a legal system that gives the advantage to the rich and powerful.
Law School is another Korean legal drama, this time focusing on the aspiring lawyers and the professors of a prestigious law school. Yang Jong-Hoon is a strict professor at the Hankuk Law University, but when another professor is found dead on the campus, he becomes the prime suspect. This drives his determined students to join forces, find the truth behind the murder, and use their knowledge at law to prove their mentor’s innocence.
This series follows the college dropout Mike Ross who gets a job at a top law firm after senior partner Harvey Specter sees his talent coupled with his eidetic memory. Together, Harvey and Mike become a force to be reckoned with in the world of lawsuits and courtroom cases, but at the same time, they must hide the truth that Mike never went to law school.
How To Get Away with Murder is a gripping crime thriller and legal drama starring Viola Davis. The series revolves around the brilliant professor and criminal defense attorney Annalise Keating and her students vying for her attention and approval for an opportunity to get into her respectable law firm. Things turn south when a student is found murdered and evidences seem to point towards Keating’s husband.
Where to watch How To Get Away With Murder: Netflix
Ace Attorney
If you’re looking for something light and comedic, then you should check out the anime series Ace Attorney, based on the popular video game franchise. The show follows the rookie defense attorney Phoenix Wright as he defends various clients beginning with his not-so-bright childhood friend Larry Butz, who was accused of killing his own ex-girlfriend.
For the past 15 years, The Peninsula Manila has offered Naturally Peninsula, a collection of health-conscious and delectable menu options for guests dining at its restaurants. This year, as part of the Peninsula-wide Life Lived Best initiative, however, Naturally Peninsula has been relaunched with a new focus on plant-based cuisine.
Xavier Castello, Executive Chef of The Peninsula Manila
“Supporting the health of our guests, deliciously, has always been the mission of Naturally Peninsula,” says Xavier Castello, Executive Chef of The Peninsula Manila. “But now we are setting ourselves a higher goal – to support the health of the planet, as well.”
Naturally Peninsula Soba Noodle Salad
The new plant-based dishes – which use locally sourced produce, nutritious oils, and non-refined sugars – reflect The Peninsula Manila’s (and her sister hotels in Asia, Europe, and the United States) ongoing commitment to increased sustainability. By prioritizing meat-free, organically, and naturally-produced ingredients from local producers and suppliers, the Naturally Peninsula offerings aim to simultaneously benefit the hotel’s local communities and reduce its collective environmental footprint.
START THE DAY RIGHT
The Peninsula Manila highlights breakfast as the meal where it offers most of its Naturally Peninsula dishes. “We believe that having a healthy and nutrition-packed meal is a great way to start the day,” says Executive Chef Castello. “These healthy breakfast items can be paired with our healthy green smoothies which change from day-to-day and are known as ‘Our Daily Greens’”.
Naturally Peninsula Zambales Mangoes and Oats Pancake (with blueberry compote)
Breakfast at The Lobby includes an excellent selection of both sweet and savory plant-based dishes including Tofu Scramble Burrito (spinach, kale and brussels sprouts), Avocado Toast (avocado mash, mesclun, shaved radish, cucumber roll on homemade sourdough bread) and a Poached Pear Salad (cherry tomato, basil, olive, mesclun, and sprouts topped with Mandarin orange vinaigrette), and Zambales Mangoes and Oats Pancake (with blueberry compote), to name just a handful.
EAT RIGHT THE REST OF THE DAY
All-day dining at The Lobby, In-Room Dining and the à la carte menu at The Pool Snack Bar offers a cornucopia of dishes predominantly prepared using local ingredients, including Beetroot Carpaccio (grapefruit, candied walnuts, and radish), Soba Noodle Salad (edamame, carrots, cucumber, radish, Mandarin oranges, sesame-ginger dressing), Kimchi Brown Rice Bowl (malunggay or moringa, nori and scallions), Mushrooms al Ajillo (cauliflower purée, garlic confit, and chili oil), Oven-roasted Bukidnon Pineapple (served with compote, locally-grown lacatan banana-passion sorbet, pineapple chips), Citrus Carpaccio (mango sorbet, lime granité, and a lemon curd cigar), and an Orange Polenta Cake (topped with honey syrup).
The Peninsula Manila’s Spices restaurant has long been known for its Southeast Asian cuisine, most especially for its vegetarian and plant-based options which cater to guests who have strict dietary restrictions and who love savoury yet nutritious meals. But with the Naturally Peninsula iteration, all dishes are MSG-free and only low-sodium soy sauce is used in recipes that call for its inclusion. Purely plant-based selections include Pak Boong Fai deng (Thai wok-fried water spinach with yellow beans, chili, and light soy), Cauliflower Tikka Masala (roasted cauliflowerwith tomato, garam masala, coriander, and paprika), and Tempe Goreng (pan-seared tempeh, garlic, coriander, turmeric, and sambal).
At the hotel’s popular all-day buffet restaurant Escolta, a salad bar offers a selection of fresh vegetables with healthy dressings. For those with a sweet tooth, homemade dairy-free ice cream made with raw sugar will soon be made available at the restaurant.
When it comes to the famed Peninsula Afternoon Tea at The Lobby, Watermelon Gazpacho with Grilled Cucumber Tofu Skewers, Ratatouille Parcels with Onion Chutney, Calamansi Bar, Baked Cream with Exotic Fruit Caramel, and their homemade Cranberry Scones with Lemon Curd and sugar-free Lichi-Strawberry jam are just some of the healthy and tasty goodies on offer.
In the pipeline at The Peninsula Boutique are a selection of egg-and dairy-free pastries and cakes, as well as homemade kombucha.
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Promoting health and wellness is a core principle of The Peninsula Manila. Now, more than ever, with the ongoing global crisis, sustainable health and wellness has become increasingly important, and so relaunching Naturally Peninsula is even more relevant.
Naturally Peninsula Beetroot Carpaccio (grapefruit, candied walnuts, and radish)
“With this new wellness program, we hope to break new ground in helping our guests to maximize their health and well-being while also helping to contribute to the local farming economy,” Executive Chef Castello says in closing. “We want to do our part to support local farms by partnering and sharing with them our Naturally Peninsula philosophy and purchase fresh, local, and quality produce that my team and I can use for cooking and seasoning.”
The Peninsula Manila’s Naturally Peninsula offerings are an invitation and opportunity for guests to take time to take care of themselves, their communities, and the environment – concerns which are of paramount importance, especially today.
To know more about The Peninsula Manila’s Naturally Peninsula offerings, please call +63 (2) 8887 2888, extensions 6691 or 6694 (Restaurant Reservations), or email DiningPMN@peninsula.com. You may also visit peninsula.com, like The Peninsula Manila on Facebook and follow @thepeninsulamanila on Instagram.
TMSPH ventures into the development and offering of a range of ‘new mobility solutions’ that will enhance Toyota as a brand that creates value for society through a service business model. Along with automotive manufacturing and distribution businesses, TMP furthers its effort to provide safety and comfort for Filipinos with TMSPH’s Vehicle Usership (VU) platforms, available for individuals and the business sector.
According to TMP president Atsuhiro Okamoto, this new venture will “better shape the industry’s role in building our modern societies and enriching human lives.” “We will accelerate the fulfillment of Toyota’s global mission to ‘Produce Happiness for All’ and vision to create ‘Mobility for All,” he added.
TMSPH president Ma. Cristina Fe Arevalo defined TMP’s concept of ‘new mobility’ as a suite of technology and data-driven lifestyle and business solutions that can address day-to-day challenges of moving people and goods from one point to another. “We envision TMSPH to be at the center of the ‘new mobility’ ecosystem as an integrated, ‘one-stop’ mobility solutions provider to help advance businesses and address local communities’ needs,” she explained.
Arevalo highlighted that TMSPH will primarily support the operating efficiency and growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises or MSMEs of various industries which are vital in driving economic growth.
TMSPH presented an initial pipeline of services which include fleet-connected service, on-demand shuttle booking app, car sharing or rental, logistics matching service, and fleet management service. Additionally, TMSPH will complement Toyota Financial Services Philippines Corporation (TFSPH) in promoting and managing units under its full operating lease product called KINTO.
The first of its kind among Toyota affiliates in the Southeast Asian region, TMSPH is considered as a ‘New Mobility Dojo’ that is projected to modernize domestic mobility systems and Internet of Things (IoT), potentially creating employment opportunities for technical but customer-centric professionals.
Further strengthening core business
Confident that the Philippines can rebound to the pre-pandemic momentum of motorization, TMP says the automotive manufacturing remains the Company’s core business and will continue to serve as a major driver of economic development.
Toyota provides staunch support to local manufacturing, a backbone of the Philippine economy, through a strategic network of vehicle and parts manufacturing industries, as well as the export of automotive parts and components by local Toyota Group suppliers.
“Our vision has always been to contribute to the Philippine economy and society through our automotive manufacturing business,” TMP chairman Alfred V. Ty said. “As of the end of last year, Toyota is happy to provide jobs for approximately 63,000 Filipinos at TMP, our dealers, suppliers, and affiliates. We have also contributed $17.1 billion in terms of auto component exports to our Toyota group worldwide since we started export operations in 1997.”
At its manufacturing plant in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, TMP currently produces two (2) models, the Innova and the Vios – a participating model with a PHP 5.58-billion investment under the government’s Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy or CARS program.
GCash, the leading e-wallet app in the country, has partnered with major entertainment content platforms, including Spotify, Netflix, Viu, and Apple to provide every Filipino access to the most streamed content. As the most convenient payment option to a variety of streaming platforms, GCash enables everyone to finally enjoy their favorite shows, artists, songs, and movies worldwide – even if they don’t have a credit card.
Most subscription plans were previously available through credit card or direct billing and only a select few can get access to a variety of entertainment content. But with GCash now available as a mode of payment for entertainment subscriptions, it’s now easier to explore trending series and movies, discover new songs and listen to the latest podcasts.
To bring this entertainment experience to life, GCash partnered with Indie Manila to deliver a good live music experience with #GToChill: A Night to Unwind. Content creators and GCash users were treated to live musical performances from the country’s up-and-coming and rising Spotify artists while enjoying free-flowing drinks and food, all hosted by long-time GCash content creator Joao Constancia.
dia maté opened the night with her songs Faded and Fantasy while singer-songwriter Elise Huang, brought the audience to a chill mood with her live rendition of Lonely, Blind and Call Me What You Want. Rising indie-pop icon fern. charmed the crowd with his rendition of Whatever This Is, Faith and Lost. Closing the night is One Click Straight with hits Velvet, Paraiso, and She, along with their newest single Hahayaan.
dia maté opened #GtoChill followed by Elise Huang with her best hitsfern. serenaded the crowd with his top songs on Spotify and One Click Straight closed the show
To level up the #GToChill experience, lucky winners from the crowd were also treated to vouchers from partners such as Spotify, Viu, Boozy, FoodPanda, Google, Apple and Gong Cha, which they can use to chill whenever, wherever beyond the night.
Lucky guests brought home vouchers from GCash partners during the raffle Joao shares the stage with Zo Canaria, GCash Head of Growth Marketing for Ecommerce Usage
Fight the FOMO with GCash
For GCash users who missed out on the fun, there are still many ways to enjoy the #GToChill experience. GCash and Indie Manila partnered with Tomorrow Label and Strange Mercy to create limited edition merchandise you can wear when you’re #GToChill wherever you go. Tote bags and t-shirts can be ordered through Indie Manila website: https://indiemanila.live/ and Tomorrow Label website: https://tomorrowlabel.com/ and can be checked out through GCash.
#GtoChill exclusive merch available for purchase online via GCash
Checking out new releases or wanting to expand your music discovery? Music is best enjoyed when you have Spotify Premium – get ad-free music listening, play any song on your phone and get u
nlimited skips for as low as P7. With GCash as a safe and hassle-free way of paying for your Spotify Premium, you don’t have to use a debit or credit card to replay your favorite songs and discover new ones.
Beyond music, GCash can also be used to pay for entertainment streaming platforms. No need to miss out on the latest series, K-Drama or movie online because you can now pay with GCash for your subscriptions on your favorite streaming platforms such as Netflix for as low as P149.
Ordering food while you binge-watch your much-awaited series or updating your fashion haul for the next gig is also made more convenient and rewarding because you can use GCash to pay for almost everything! With GCash being available in 139,000+ merchants in-store and online, not only will you find shopping more convenient, but also more rewarding with exclusive promos and flash deals that GCash has to offer.
Be Ready To Discover Bigger Things with Your First E-Wallet, GCash Jr.
Now kids and teens can also have the opportunity to kick-start their digital financial journey. Ready, Set, G with GCash Jr. The time to finally achieve financial freedom also means getting easier access to watch their favorite shows and non-stop listening to music when they pay with GCash.
Whatever your kind of fun, and wherever you want to unwind, you’ll always be #GToChill with GCash, available on the App Store and Google Play. Download now and be #GToChill when you #PayWithGCash – no credit card needed!
A new Psycho-Pass film has been announced during a special revival event for the 10th anniversary of the popular anime series.
Psycho-Pass Providence is set to be the latest addition to the franchise, and is already in the works at Production IG with Naoyoshi Shiotani at the helm. Further details about the film are still under wraps, but the announcement came with a key visual for fans to check out.
After its two seasons, the Psycho-Pass franchise continued to bring its cases to the big screen with its last movie dropping last 2019. Several novels and manga were also spawned by the franchise through the years.
If you’re not yet familiar with the series, Psycho-Pass is set in a dystopian, cyberpunk world where law enforcers can use technology to calculate a person’s potential to commit a crime and act upon it. The anime follows Akane Tsunemori who joined law enforcement to uphold justice, but begins to question if the present system really is just when it comes to keeping the peace in the community.
The two seasons of Psycho-Pass are currently available for streaming on Netflix. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to get the latest news on film, TV, and more updates around the city!
Netflix has just revealed a new trailer for its terrifying anthology from Guillermo del Toro, Cabinet of Curiosities.
Known for his dark and gritty style in films like Pan’s Labyrinth, The Shape of Water, and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, the Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro is set to frighten viewers once more in his curated eight-part anthology series, with sinister stories told through the direction of of the most revered horror directors today.
Watch the first look teaser for Cabinet of Curiosities below:
The teaser has revealed that the series will be comprised of the following titles: The Autopsy directed by David Prior, The Outside by Ana Lily Amirpour, The Viewing by Panos Cosmatos, Dreams in the Witch House by Catherine Hardwicke, Lot 36 by Guillermo Navarro, Pickman’s Model by Keith Thomas, Graveyard Rats by Vincenzo Natali, and The Murmuring by Jennifer Kent.
We also got to see some of the unsettling creatures in the show, most of which would remind you of Del Toro’s signature style of monster-making in his films. The pilot episode for the series is coming to Netflix this October 25, with new episodes dropping daily.
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Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero has just unveiled its payoff poster and the character one-sheet of Piccolo. Check them out below and watch the film exclusively in cinemas across the Philippines starting this August 31.
Watch the film’s trailer below:
About Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
Distributor: This is the first truly globally-distributed theatrical release for Crunchyroll and is distributed in North America by Crunchyroll. Internationally, the film will be distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Synopsis: The Red Ribbon Army was once destroyed by Son Goku. Individuals, who carry on its spirit, have created the ultimate Androids, Gamma 1 and Gamma 2. These two Androids call themselves “Super Heroes”. They start attacking Piccolo and Gohan… What is the New Red Ribbon Army’s objective? In the face of approaching danger, it is time to awaken, Super Hero!
Official Description:The film, with full commitment and deep involvement from Dragon Ball’s original creator Akira Toriyama, has the legendary manga creator behind the film’s original story, screenplay and character design.
Additionally, the film will be directed by Tetsuro Kodama and the Japanese voice actors for the film include Masako Nozawa (Son Goku, Son Gohan, and Son Goten), Toshio Furukawa (Piccolo), Aya Hisakawa (Bulma), Ryō Horikawa (Vegeta), Mayumi Tanaka (Krillin), Takeshi Kusao (Trunks), Yūko Minaguchi (Videl), Yūko Minaguchi (Pan), Miyu Irino (Dr. Hedo), Hiroshi Kamiya (Gamma 1), Mamoru Miyano (Gamma 2), Volcano Ota (Magenta), and Ryota Takeuchi (Carmine).
The English voice actors include Kyle Hebert (Son Gohan), Sean Schemmel (Son Goku), Robert McCollum (Son Goten), Christopher R. Sabat (Piccolo, Vegeta), Monica Rial (Bulma), Sonny Strait (Krillin), Eric Vale (Trunks), Kara Edwards (Videl), Jeannie Tirado (Pan), Zach Aguilar (Dr. Hedo), Aleks Le (Gamma 1), Zeno Robinson (Gamma 2), Charles Martinet (Magenta), and Jason Marnocha (Carmine).
The Dragon Ball phenomena began in 1984 when Japan’s well-known manga from Akira Toriyama premiered in Shueisha’s “Weekly Shonen Jump” – becoming a top ranked title throughout its 10 and a half years of publication. Since then, the manga’s popularity has continued to grow with an astonishing record of 260 million copies sold worldwide and counting. And with Dragon Ball’s ever-increasing popularity, it has expanded beyond manga to include TV animation, movies, games and merchandising. Now 38 years after the launch of the original manga, Dragon Ball continues to evolve and will reach new heights starting with this new large-scale movie.
In Philippine cinemas August 31, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero is distributed by Crunchyroll and Columbia Pictures. Connect with the hashtag #DragonBallSuperSuperHero
