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  • Globe, KonsultaMD team up to provide free mental health support 

    Are you feeling overwhelmed, depressed, or anxious? You are not alone. Globe and telehealth services company KonsultaMD understand that it is difficult to get access to mental health services nowadays, that is why they are teaming up to provide you with the mental health support you need. 

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    For the rest of 2022, Globe and KonsultaMD are providing Filipinos with free health consultations with a licensed psychologist on the KonsultaMD app. The service is available to anyone and is accessible by using the code GLOBECARES. Once the App is opened, users can simply log in the code to redeem the voucher, which includes one free call without a time limit. The promo will be valid until the end of the year.

    “During the pandemic, mental health has been a recurring issue across all ages and socio-economic sectors. This is why we have tapped KonsultaMD to bring affordable yet professional mental health support delivered through a highly accessible platform.  We want to help our customers ease their personal burden,” said Yoly Crisanto, Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer at Globe.

    “We want Filipinos to know that they are not alone, asking for help is a form of strength. Our doctors are always ready to listen and assist them anytime they need someone to talk to. KonsultaMD remains committed to making consultations accessible to those who need them through our platforms and programs,” shared Cholo Tagaysay, KonsultaMD CEO.

    Globe and KonsultaMD have been consistent ambassadors for mental health through their projects promoting free mental health activities and support avenues. 

    Last year, Globe rolled out the #PlantHappinessPH initiative to show Filipinos that there will always be hope and happiness no matter how difficult a situation may be, as millions grappled with the impact of the lingering pandemic.

    It also partnered with the Department of Education for TAYO Naman! (Tulong, Alaga, Yakap at Oras para sa mga Tagapagtaguyod ng Edukasyon), an online mental health and psychosocial support program for all education stakeholders under Globe’s Global Filipino Teachers Program.

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    As an advocate of mental health for a decade now, Globe has programs such as the HOPELINE suicide prevention and crisis support desk created by New Good Feelings.  For its employees, Globe has partnered with Australia-based Virtual Psychologist (VP) for HopeChat, a mental health consultation platform. 

    On the other hand, KonsultaMD has partnered with 2016 Miss International Kylie Versoza, Mental Health Matters (MHM) founder. The two organizations held a month-long “Be Kind To Your Mind” campaign to spread awareness about the importance of mental health.

    KonsultaMD helps democratize health for all Filipinos everywhere. It is a telemedicine service that provides 24/7 access to licensed doctors to address general and mental health concerns via chat, voice, or video call. The KonsultaMD app is currently available for download on Google Play, the AppStore, and AppGallery.

    The Globe Group, including KonsultaMD, strongly supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly UN SDG No. 3, which ensures healthy lives and promotes the well-being of people of all ages, as well as UN SDG 9, which highlights the roles of infrastructure and innovation as crucial drivers of economic growth and development. It upholds the UN Global Compact Principles and contributes to 10 UN SDGs.

    To know more about Globe, visit www.globe.com.ph.  For KonsultaMD, go to http://bit.ly/DownloadKMD.

  • Sakuragi Returns in ‘The First Slam Dunk’ Movie Releasing this December

    Hanamichi Sakuragi and the gang are officially heading to the big screen this holiday season in the upcoming movie The First Slam Dunk. The much-anticipated anime film has revealed its title, as well as its December 3, 2022 release in Japan.

    Cinema complex Wald 9 also shared on Twitter a photo of the new posters for the upcoming film, featuring the iconic members of the Shohoku team– Hanamichi Sakuragi, Kaede Rukawa, Takenori Akagi, Ryota Miyagi, and Hisashi Mitsui.

    Created by Takehiko Inoue, Slam Dunk follows the high school delinquent Hanamichi Sakuragi who hates basketball but gives it a shot after seeing that the cute girl he has a crush on is really interested in the sport. After joining his school’s basketball team, Hanamichi quickly declares a rivalry between himself and his popular and talented teammate, Rukawa.

    More details about the new film are expected to be revealed in Toei Animation’s announcement video premiering this July 7, 6 PM, Philippine time.

    Slam Dunk was first released as a manga in 1990, and was adapted into an anime series that ran from 1993 to 1996. Four films have also been released during the series’ run, with the last film released back in 1995. For the 2022 film, Takehiko Inoue will serve as director and writer.

    It has yet to be revealed if the film will also be available in Philippine cinemas. Check out the film’s official website for more details.

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    Homestream image from WALD 9 on Twitter.

  • Reward Yourself Everyday with the NEW Great Taste Supreme

    For many people, having a cup of coffee is a simple act of rewarding oneself. There’s that appetizing aroma, the comforting warmth, and the calmness surrounding the ritual of sitting down with a fresh cup. 

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    If you can relate, you’ll be happy to know that your favorite coffee mix brand is treating you to two new flavors for your everyday indulgence: Great Taste Supreme Toffee Hazelnut and Great Taste Supreme Black Forest Latte.

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    Now, you can reward yourself with an indulgent cup of coffee every day for an affordable price! 

    Relish the nutty linamnam goodness of Toffee Hazelnut, topped with exciting choco brown mallows. Or, savor the choco-cherry linamnam taste of Black Forest Latte topped with delicious cherry red mallows. 

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    Your wins — big or small — deserve a reward, whether this means waking up on time for work, working hard on a project, finally catching up with your friends, finishing a great workout, having a well-deserved me-time, or just whenever you feel like treating yourself. 

    Even better: you can cop these rewarding coffee indulgences for just P8 SRP per 26g sachet from your nearest supermarkets, convenience stores, or at Universal Robina Corporation (URC)’s official stores online.

    Try the newest feel-good, everyday reward: Great Taste Supreme Toffee Hazelnut and Great Taste Supreme Black Forest Latte. You wouldn’t want to miss out on this!

  • Ring the bell with the best back-to-school deals from Acer

    This school year marks a new beginning as students gradually return to school to see their classmates, friends, and teachers in person after more than two years. While other schools remain online, one thing stays constant: Whether a student will attend face-to-face classes or learn from home, a desktop or laptop is essential for schoolwork.

    Acer x Adidas Laptop

    Acer is ready to ring the bell with the best back-to-school deals plus up to 5,000php gift certificates for Adidas products in participating The SM Stores.*

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    Get up to a P20,000 discount or a gift certificate for Adidas merchandise in participating The SM Stores for every purchase of any qualifying Acer product until August 15, 2022.

    “We are helping students and their parents welcome the new school year with awesome deals in our back-to-school promo. These devices are perfect productivity tools aimed to bring back every student’s excitement for the upcoming school year. The past two years have been tough on students and their families, and this is our way of giving back,” said Acer Philippines General Manager Sue On-Lim. 

    For participating Acer Aspire 3, Acer Aspire 5, and Acer Aspire 7 models, get up to Php1,000 discount and/or up to Php3,000 Adidas voucher; for participating Acer Swift 3 and Swift 5 models, get up to Php1,000 discount and/or up to Php5,000 Adidas voucher; and for participating Acer Vero models, get up to Php1,000 discount and/or up to Php5,000 Adidas voucher.

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    For gaming notebooks, buy the Acer Nitro 5 and Acer Nitro 7 models and get up to Php5,000 discount and/or up to Php5,000 Adidas voucher, and get up to Php10,000 discount for Predator Helios 300 models. For consumer and gaming desktops, get up to Php20,000 discount when you buy any of the participating Predator Orion 3000 and Predator Orion 5000 models, and up to Php5,000 discount for participating Nitro 50 models. Get up to Php7,000 discount on participating Acer Aspire All-In-One, Acer Aspire XC and Acer Aspire TC models.

    The promo, which runs from June 15 to August 15, 2022, extends to consumer, gaming, and AOpen monitors as well. You can get up to Php4,000 discount for any participating Acer, Predator, and AOpen monitors and up to Php1,500 discount off participating Acer projectors.

    For acerpure’s line of air coolers and purifiers, you can get up to Php5,000 discount on acerpure cool, acerpure pro, and acerpure cozy.

    Participating stores are Acer Concept Stores, Acer Authorized Resellers, and the Acer Philippines Online Store.
    The customer must complete the claiming process to avail of the Adidas voucher and register their product for warranty at https://warranty.acer.com.ph/ within one (1) week of purchase. If the product is eligible for the promo, the warranty site will have a drop-down list of The SM Stores branches and customers must choose their preferred branch redemption site to redeem the voucher. The customer cannot change The SM Store branch redemption site. Once the customer completes all the registration requirements, Acer will validate the credentials within five (5) business days. An electronic voucher will then be sent to the customer’s provided email address after seven (7) business days. For voucher redemption, customers must print the Adidas voucher sent to their email and present it to The SM Store branch of their choice with one (1) government-issued ID. The vouchers are only for Adidas bags and shoes and can be redeemed at participating The SM Stores nationwide.

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    P-pop sensation and Acer ambassador SB19 was the special guest during the launch of the promotion at the SM Mall of Asia, to the delight of their fans. The boy band performed “Bazinga,” “Mapa,” and Acer’s song, “Live It Up.”

    For more information about Acer and the promotion, follow Acer Philippines on its social media platforms: @AcerPH on Facebook, @acerph on Instagram, and @acerphils on Twitter or go to www.acer.com.

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  • Check Out Levi’s Latest Collab for the New Movie ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’

    There’s no denying that Illumination’s Minions have become denim-clad cultural icons. Whether rolling a
    Tyrannosaurus rex into a volcano, or teaming up with their favorite super villain, Gru, the iconic mayhem-makers from the highest-grossing global animated film franchise of all time know how to make even being despicable joyful. And, thanks to that, they’ve worked their way into the hearts of millions of fans all over the world. To celebrate their incredible popularity, as well as the release of Illumination’s new film, Minions: The Rise of Gru (only in theaters June 29), Levi’s® —another beloved cultural icon—and the Minions have teamed up for a special collaboration.

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    Set in the 1970s, Minions: The Rise of Gru tells the origin story of how the world’s greatest supervillain first met his iconic Minions, forged cinema’s most despicable crew and faced off against the most unstoppable criminal force ever assembled.

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    In that spirit, available at select Levi’s® Tailor Shops, the collaboration features an array of original Minions artwork inspired by styles of the ’70s and ’80s that fans can use to customize jeans and Truckers. Each graphic comes courtesy of the talented team at Illumination, the masterminds behind the Minions, who know how to have some irreverent fun. Just like Levi’s®. It’s a way to add a delightful twist to your favorite Levi’s® pieces. Graphics include Minions engaging in a range of mischievous activities, as well as phrases like, “I Did My Best,” “Ba Na Na” and “100% Evil.

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    “As any follower of the Minions movies will know, they’re fun, irreverent, and truly iconic. Just like Levi’s®, they’re both instantly recognizable and beloved all over the world. So the idea behind the collaboration was to bring these two icons together for a bit of mischievous fun. What better way to customize your Levi’s® jeans than with a bit of Minions-style creative chaos.”— Karen Riley-Grant, Levi’s® Chief Marketing Officer.

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    “The Minions are relatable to audiences of all ages around the globe, and we’ve been delighted to see how fans have embraced them as means of self-expression. We hope the Minions continue to be a retort to the real world’s challenges and are proud to join Levi’s in this creative and joyful collaboration.” – Chris Meledandri, Illumination founder and CEO.

    The Levi’s® x Minions: The Rise of Gru customization offering officially launches on June 20, 2022 and will be available at all in-store Levi’s® Tailor Shops: SM Mall of Asia, Robinsons Place Manila, Ayala Manila Bay, The SM Store SM Makati, SM Cebu and Robinsons Place Iloilo.

  • CCP to Hold Special Movie Screenings for National Heritage Celebration This July

    CCP Arthouse Cinema holds a special screening of National Artist Fernando Poe Jr.’s Alupihang Dagat (1976) to celebrate the 2022 National Heritage Celebration on July 8, 2022 (Friday), 2pm, at the Tanghalang Manuel Conde (CCP Audio-Visual Room).

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    In Alupihang Dagat, set in a humble fishing village where the men sail out to sea and the women stay behind to dive for sponges, Gomer learns of about the disappearances of seafaring youngsters upon returning from an extended voyage and soon sets out in his tiny skiff to get to the bottom of things.

    Eventually, he stumbles upon the island hideout of a band of modern-day pirates who, under the leadership of a female captain named Odessa, are responsible for kidnapping and enslaving many of Gomer’s friends and neighbors.

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    There will also be a back-to-back screening of Nadjoua Bansil’s Bohe: Sons of the Waves (2012) and Emmanuel Dela Cruz’s Gabon (2007) at 4pm to commemorate the Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).

    Gabon tells the story of how far a young Maranao girl takes to heart the promise to her parents that she will finish a school exam. The title comes from an old Maranao folk lullaby which means cloud. Shot in one day in Marawi, Lanao del Sur, just before Ramadan, Gabon features an ensemble cast of grades 2-4 students from the MSU Integrated Laboratory School and the alumni of Sining Kambayoka.

    In Bohe: Sons of the Waves, five Badjao boys learn the value of mangroves in Malitam Island, where they escape from the conflicts and constant abuse by pirates and ordinary folks. Through this newfound knowledge, they plan to save their island from sinking due to harsh weather and other man-made causes.

    Due to lack of money to buy the seedlings, they decide to steal them from the sanctuary. Little do they know what they are about to lose. Will these seedlings become their tree of hope or will this hope drown their dreams of a stable home? The hope of these young sea gypsies will be the frustration of their elders.

    The film puts the spotlight on Sama Palau (commonly known as Badjaos), the second largest sea gypsy community in the world from the Southern parts of the Philippines.

    The film screening aims to revisit our artists’ historical works to create consciousness, respect, and love for the legacies of the nation’s cultural history among the Filipino people and learn from these films. This is in collaboration with the Film Development Council of the Philippines, Philippine Film Archive, and the Society of Filipino Archivists for Film.

  • ‘Stranger Things’ Director Shawn Levy is Working on a Time Travel Series on Netflix

    From the Stranger Things producer 21 Laps and episode director Shawn Levy comes a new time travel series The Moon Represents My Heart, The Hollywood Reporter reveals.

    The Netflix miniseries starring Eternals actress Gemma Chan will be based on Pim Wangtechawat’s upcoming debut novel of the same name. It will tell the story of a British-Chinese family that has the power to time travel. After the parents vanish, the daughter and son set off on a journey across time to look for them. More details about the project are yet to be revealed.

    Under his production company, 21 Laps Entertainment, Shawn Levy has produced a myriad of films including Free Guy, The Adam Project, Real Steel, and the Night at The Museum franchise. One of 21 Laps’ most popular titles today is the hit Netflix series Stranger Things, which has just released the final two episodes of its fourth season.

    For more updates, follow Netflix  on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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    Homestream images from Gemma Chan and Shawn Levy‘s Instagram accounts.

  • Jollibee’s Ube Cheese Pie is Back!

    Jolibee is spreading joy once more by bringing back its hit dessert from last year– the Ube Cheese Pie!

    When Jollibee first introduced the delicious treat, the Ube Cheese Pie was an instant hit thanks to the sweet and savory flavor of its ube-cheese filling and the crispy goodness of its golden pie crust. Now, Jollibee has announced that they are bringing back the beloved pie flavor starting today.

    “When we saw just how much of a hit the Ube Cheese Pie was among our customers, we knew we had to bring it back. We’re looking forward to seeing people enjoy one of their favorite Jollibee items, and having even more fans discover the goodness of this sweet and cheesy pie,” Bea Bediones, Brand Manager for Pies, said in a statement.

    The Jollibee Ube Cheese Pie is now available in all Jollibee stores nationwide for only P35 for Solo; P100 for 3 Pies To-Go; and P199 for 6 Pies To-Go. You can also order it via delivery through the Jollibee Delivery App, JollibeeDelivery.com, and #87000. You may also order via Drive-Thru and Take Out.

    For more info and updates on the Ube Cheese Pie, as well as other Jollibee products and offers, follow Jollibee on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

  • WATCH: Netflix Drops ‘Stranger Things 4’ Recap Before Volume 2 Release

    Are you ready for the finale of Stranger Things 4? The second volume of season 4 of the hit series is set for release later today, and if you need some refresher on the events of Volume 1, Netflix has you covered!

    Hours before the release of Stranger Things 4, Volume 2, Netflix has dropped a recap video explaining the events so far from the show’s different settings– California, Russia, Dr. Brenner’s underground bunker, Hawkins, and of course, the Upside Down.

    Watch the recap video below:

    At the end of Volume 1, it was revealed that the season’s big villain Vecna is actually 001 from Eleven’s past. Just as Eleven recovers her memories of that first fight with him at Hawkins Lab, her friends’ escape from the Upside Down is also halted with Nancy being caught under Vecna’s curse.

    Stranger Things is created by the Duffer Brothers. Its lineup of stars includes Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Sadie Sink, Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, Joe Keery, Natalie Dyer, Maya Hawke, and Charles Heaton. Also added to the cast this season were Jamie Campbell Bower, Joseph Quinn, and Eduardo Franco.

    Stranger Things 4, Volume 2, comprised of two episodes, will be available for streaming on  Netflix today, July 1, at 3 PM Philippine time.

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  • Now Streaming: K-Drama ‘Dear. M’ Starring NCT’s Jaehyun & Park Hye-soo

    If you’re looking for a new drama to binge on this weekend, here’s something you might want to check out!

    The first six episodes of the new K-drama Dear. M is now available for streaming! Based on the web series Love Playlist, this mystery romance drama stars NCT’s Jaehyun and Park Hye-soo of Saimdang, Memoir of Colors and My Shy Boss.

    The series begins with a school mystery that surfaced at Seoyeon University. The peace within the campus is turned upside down when a mysterious “M” makes an anonymous post on the school’s online community. A post that drew the attention of every student, prompting them to set out to uncover the truth.

    Ma Joo-a, a second-year student in the Business Administration Department is one of the people interested into finding out M’s identity. Having no interest in pursuing her own dreams nor having any romantic relationship, she decides to take on the challenge. Joining alongside her is her old friend Cha Min-ho from the Computer Science Department, Economics major Seo Ji-min, and Business Administration major Park Ha-neul.

    As they go on a journey of solving this mystery, the four friends would also find themselves navigating their young-adult lives filled with morphing relationships and budding romances.

    Park Hye-soo stars as Ma Joo-a while Jeahyun plays Cha Min-ho. Noh Jung-ui and Bae Hyeon-seong also star as Seo Ji-min and Park Ha-neul respectively. Dear.M is directed by Park Jin-woo and Seo Joo-wan.

    Where to watch ‘Dear. M’?

    The first six episodes of Dear. M is now available for streaming for free on Rakuten Viki. The remaining six episodes of the drama will be available a week later on July 6.