Manulife Philippines recently launched its newest digital short film, Firsts, which encourages Filipinos to remain hopeful despite uncertainties, and to look forward to a future filled with “new firsts.”
“The path forward may seem rough and uneven, as we are still dealing with or recovering from the challenges brought by the pandemic. Despite this, we at Manulife believe that we need to continue to look forward – reaching for our goals and dreams for a better future. We want to share that sense of hope with Filipinos,” said Melissa Henson, Manulife Philippines’ Chief Marketing Officer.
“Our new digital film aims to inspire Filipinos to find strength, courage and gratitude from past experiences, no matter how difficult, and believe that they can rebuild, thrive and bounce forward. By taking challenges as opportunities to be braver and stronger, we can all take the first step towards whatever comes next, and make every day better. Life may not be how it used to be, and challenges will be certain, but Manulife reminds everyone that life will always be worth seeing through,” Henson added.
For those who want to take that first bold step towards financially securing their future, Manulife Philippines offers a wide range of award-winning products and services specially designed to respond to Filipinos’ evolving needs. For more information, visit www.manulife.com.ph.
FrozenMNL, an innovative curated frozen food delivery service recently debuted a new selection of frozen delights that can be ordered from its website.
Among the new products are well-reviewed participants of the recently concluded Ultimate Taste test: Master Edition such as the Bomb Pies of the Butter Bros (@bomb_pies) and the Mushroom Sisig by Kabute @thekabutefarm.
A perfect choice for dessert lovers is a New York-inspired pastry called the Bomb Pie, a custard-filled buttery oat crusted pie. This is a dense treat is perfect with your favorite black coffee for breakfast or afternoon snacks. A creation by a pair of thoughtful home bakers, this pie has been growing quite the following on social media. Throw in the bomb of confectioners’ sugar and crack into this one-of-a-kind pie.
The Mushroom Sisig by Kabute farms is a healthy, delicious treat, you won’t believe it’s not the usual pork sisig. It’s instead made of oyster mushrooms, native onions and chili spices.This Mushroom Sisig is best paired with rice and your favorite sisig condiments like a fresh egg, calamansi and toyo. Kabute Farm is from the famed mountains of Banahaw and their ready sisig packs are convenient to prepare.
Butter Bros Bomb Pies and the Mushroom Sisig are just two of the latest in FrozenMNL’s growing roster of easy to order, chilled treats. FrozenMNL.com curates chilled and frozen food selections made for those who want to prepare easy meals for their homes. It has aextensive selection of ready to eat meals, snacks and including a wide variety of ice creams and desserts. For orders, visit www.frozenmnl.com.
tvN and tvN Movies kick off the Year of Tiger with continuous strive for perfection (尽善尽美) by serving the best Korean entertainment and inspiring greater good with our viewers. This year-long campaign #BeKindBeCharmed will begin with Channels supporting the World Wide Fund for Nature Singapore(WWF-Singapore) to amplify their effort to raise awareness of the Tiger conservation program in Asia. Both Channels also promised to double down in delivering fresh and first-run content to viewers.
Securing the future for tigers is about so much more than just saving an iconic species. If tigers are thriving in the wild, it is an indicator that the ecosystems in which they live are thriving too. As a large predator, the tiger plays a key role in maintaining healthy ecosystems for people and the planet. This Lunar New Year of the Tiger highlights an auspicious opportunity to captivate people and the community by combining education, engagement, art, and conservation in a celebration of protecting nature and biodiversity.
As part of our #BeKind campaign, tvN and tvN Movies are proud to be the Official Media Partners for Tiger Trail, a tiger conservation initiative by WWF-Singapore. Catch a sneak preview of Tiger Trail at Chinatown (Kreta Ayer Square) – a display of life-sized Tiger art sculptures designed and decorated by local artists to promote the importance of tiger conservation. Viewers can stay tuned for further announcements by following WWF-Singapore’s social media channels for more details of this partnership with exciting events ahead.
Channels will fully support the Tiger Trail campaign through on-air, on-ground, and social media activations to all 10 Asia-Pacific territories from this year namely; Brunei, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand.
Viewers can learn more about the Program, donate and win limited edition merchandise
Channels also strengthened the programming strategy so viewers continue to #BeCharmed with best and most anticipated programs. Key acquisitions in first half of 2022 include:
On tvN Movies – On The Line, Miracle: Letters to the President, Sinkhole, Spiritwalker, Confessions, Decision to Leave, Kingmaker, Emergency Declaration, The Roundup, Point Men, Decibel etc.
*on SG, MY, INDO & PH feeds only and selected titles on VOD in HK.
In addition, this festive Lunar New Year period is packed with galore of great entertainment. Sit back as tvN bring you a joyful and fun-filled week filled with great programs starring all your favourite Korean stars in a series of marathon from 31 Jan (Mon) 12.30pm to 06 Feb (Sun) 9.15pm. You can catch all the highly-rated shows like 3 Meals a Day – Doctors, High School Mystery Club S2, House on Wheels S3, Idol Song Dictation Contest etc.
I Can See Your Voice, the greatest mystery music game show hosted by Kim Jong Wok, Yoo Se Yoon and Lee Teuk is back with a brand new season and you don’t want to miss the special premiere on 01 Feb (Tues), 6.30pm. Usher in the second day of Lunar New Year with Oppa Rain and Kim Bum,catching up on their new fantasy + medical drama – Ghost Doctor about two doctors who could not be more different in terms of their backgrounds, skills, or personalities but who end up combining bodies and spirits on 02 Feb (Wed), from 12.30pm all the way to the latest episode in the evening at 9.15pm.
Fans of tvN Movies are also in for a treat as we bring you a whole week’s worth of the Best Korean blockbusters every night from 31 Jan (Mon) to 6 Feb (Sun) at 10pm (MY)/ 9pm (ID) withThe Dude in Me, Tazza: One Eyed Jack, The Witch: Part 1 The Subversion, Secretly, Greatly etc. plus the exclusive premiere of The Hot-Blooded (05 Feb) starring Jung Woo and Kim Kap-soo to keep you company this Lunar New Year.
Don’t miss the exclusive premiere of Blockbuster Miracle: Letters to the President, starring Park Jung-min, Yoona & Lee Sung-min. It is a touching movie about the dream and determination of Joon-kyung, a genius high school student writing multiple letters to the President of Korea for authorization to add a train station stop at his remote village off the railway track for the safe travel of his fellow villagers on 19 Feb (Sat) at 10pm. Stay tune to our SNS pages for more information on our Lunar New Year programming.
“We aspire to start the Tiger year with kindness and positivity. The Chinese idiom 尽善尽美(delivering perfection) defines our aim to provide the Best Korean Entertainment to our viewers and give back to society and environment. Supporting WWF and their Tiger conservation program is our first step in many more to come and hope to spread this kindred spirit with our viewers and partners. Here’s wishing everyone a Perfect year ahead!”Mickey Ong, Senior Vice-President and General Manager, CJ ENM HK, Singapore branch.
In the pursuit of providing only the best technological aesthetics and smart photography, Huawei pushed itself to produce the P Series. It started with the P9 Series where all the multi-lense camera phone era began. Then followed by the HUAWEI P10, HUAWEI P20, HUAWEI P30, HUAWEI P40 series, which pushed boundaries, driving innovation in smartphone photography with intelligent algorithms, larger and more sophisticated sensors, and better zoom capabilities. Truly, this evolution shows that Huawei continues to take great leaps in order to cater to the ever-changing technological needs of consumers today.
In this lineage, the HUAWEI P50 Pro was conceived. The HUAWEI P50 Pro is the perfect blend of form and function. It has been exquisitely designed, sporting an effortlessly elegant look which is the main characteristic of the P series. Its iconic Dual-Matrix Camera Design sees an incredible array of high-end lenses working together in perfect harmony. This is further enhanced by the ground-breaking HUAWEI XD Fusion Pro image engine and HUAWEI XD Optics technologies, as the HUAWEI P50 Pro captures the essence of true photography and artistry.
Adding on to the P Series family is the most premium folding smartphone, the HUAWEI P50 Pocket. It is likewise defined by the DNA of innovative camera technology with a touch of trend-setting aesthetic design. The HUAWEI P50 Pocket is yet another smartphone where one can enjoy highly innovative camera technology without compromising style.
The HUAWEI P50 Pocket continues a legacy of aesthetic excellence with a uniquely eye-catching design, which sees intricate etchings on its outer casing beautifully intertwine light and shadow. In an age where there is a desire for smaller, more portable, and powerful devices, the HUAWEI P50 Pocket achieves the delicate balance between portability and function – all by fusing innovation with artistry.
The HUAWEI P50 Pro boasts fast-charge capability with the 66W HUAWEI SuperChange. It takes 38 minutes of high-speed charging to juice up its high capacity 4300mAh battery. The HUAWEI P50 Pocket on the other hand also has a fast-charging capability with 44W HUAWEI SuperCharge.
Both P Series smartphones, HUAWEI P50 Pro and P50 Pocket feature the EMUI version which comes with a bunch of new features and improvements over EMUI 12 and provides a better user experience. It is a smart operating system, featuring an innovative design for smoother interaction and comfortable viewing.
The AppGallery contains all the apps you need for your daily use and places data privacy at top priority. With the HUAWEI P50 Pro and P50 Pocket, controlling multiple devices at once is as easy as controlling just one single device because of the Super Device. Super Device lets users easily control or set up multi-device collaboration with other devices, such as the HUAWEI Vision, FreeBuds, MatePad, and MateBook.
Get first dibs on the soon-to-be cult-favorite’s Huawei P50 Pro and P50 Pocket through the Huawei’s e-commerce platforms below:
Believe it or not, National Croissant Day is a thing. In case you didn’t know, January 30 is a day dedicated to these flaky and buttery baked goods. And if you want to make sure your household is stocked up with this very important pastry (VIP), you better have this bookmarked. Here is an updated list of must-try croissants you can get in Manila:
This one’s definitely not your ordinary croissant. As the name suggests, its a hybrid of a croissant and the Japanese fish-shaped cake taiyaki. These unique snack is available in sweet and savory flavors like Milk Cream, Ube and Custard, Nutella, Azuki Beans and Custard, Pepperoni Pizza, Meaty Taco, and priced at P135 to P165. They also offer a Discovery Set where you can have a taste of each flavor for only P888.
For orders, send them a message via Viber or Whatsapp at 09563945249. Same-day delivery is available with a cut-off at 6pm.
Eric Kayser
Found in 1996 in Paris, Eric Kayser came to Philippine shores in 2013 and have grown 7 stores in different cities within Metro Manila, with stores in Makati, Taguig, Mandaluyong, and Alabang. An easy best-seller and obvious crowd favorite is his Croissant that’s buttery and flaky, using Eric Kayser’s signature liquid leaven and pure French butter.
Order via website. They offer next day delivery for orders placed by 4pm. For same-day delivery, call their stores.
KOMU
Make sure you’re patient enough for KOMU’s Sourdough Hybrid Croissants (P150)! While it’s available almost daily, their croissant takes 3 days to make and is made with unbleached flour and Belgian butter for a beautiful lamination. Keep your eyes peeled as they post what’s available for that week in their highlights!
Originally from Baguio, they’re now available in Manila! They’re reopening their kitchen in February with their lineup already posted on their Instagram: Butter, Pain au Chocolat, Ham & Gruyere, and Strawberries & Cream. Make sure you stand by for their Pride Croissants which are as colorful as the Pride Flag. These croissants are filled with yema and topped with more yema and roasted cashew nuts.
You’ve probably seen Silly Lily in your Instagram feed at least once. These beauties that are originally from Laguna can easily be transported to Manila so it still counts! Their croissants has the finest lamination butter from France and use both Yeast and Sourdough to enhance the flavor of each pastry. Silly Lily has 12 variants — Chocnut Croissant, Tiramisu Croissant, Rainbow Sprinkle, Triple Choc Au Lat to name a few, and ranges from P95 to P190 apiece.
One of the sought after bakeries in the metro, The Daily Knead’s baked goods are all made by hand and they promise to only use wholesome ingredients with no preservatives or extenders. They have a whole lineup of French pastries that consists of Croissants, Pain au Chocolat, and Danishes. Choose from their flavored croissants collection — Calamansi Caramel, Lychee Strawberry, Coffee Cardamom, Coconut Hibiscus, and Sparkling Strawberry to name a few. Their flavored croissants come in a box of 4s and range from P640 to P1,800.
Enjoy tales of inner strength and resilience with two brand-new original films The Fallout, from up-and-coming director Megan Park, and KIMI, from seasoned director Steven Soderbergh. From overcoming tragedy to facing one’s greatest fear, these films bring out the best of the human spirit while exploring the depths of personal relationships and integrity. The Fallout premieres Thursday, January 27 and KIMI premieres Thursday, February 10, both streaming exclusively on HBO Go.
Megan Park makes her screenwriting and directorial debut in The Fallout, a compelling exploration of the inexplicable resiliency of life and the hope that emerges out of loss. The film stars Jenna Ortega (Scream, You, Yes Day) as Vada, a high schooler who forms new friendships forged under sudden and tragic circumstances. At the same time, she is simultaneously forced to re-evaluate her relationships with her family, friends and her views of the world. In the process of reinventing herself, she moves away from her comfortable family routine, starts taking chances with a series of quicksilver decisions that test her own boundaries and push her in new directions. As she spends more time with her friend Mia, played by Maddie Ziegler (2021’s West Side Story, Music), their shared experiences lead her further away from that tragic day and closer to living her life in the now.
The Fallout won the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award for Narrative Feature and bagged the Brightcove Illumination Award that honours a filmmaker on the rise at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival.
Other cast members include Niles Fitch (This Is Us television series, Roman J. Israel, Esq.), Will Ropp (The Way Back), with John Ortiz (Ad Astra, Bumblebee) and Julie Bowen (Modern Family television series, Hubie Halloween) and Shailene Woodley (Big Little Lies, the Divergent movies).
The creative team for The Fallout also included director of photography Kristen Correl (Ad Astra, John Carter), production designer Justin Dragonas (Vital Signs television series) editor Jennifer Lee (The Skeleton Twins) and costume designer Tasha Goldthwait (An American Pickle, International Falls), with the original score by Finneas O’ Connell (No Time to Die) and Peymon Maskan (Into the Blue) as music supervisor. The soundtrack features an original song written and performed by Maisy Stella and Lennon Stella.
KIMI, an original thriller by Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh (No Sudden Move, Magic Mike’s Last Dance, Ocean’s Eight), follows a young woman who finds herself in a tight situation when she becomes aware of a violent crime.
Zoë Kravitz (Fantastic Beasts movies, Mad Max: Fury Road) is Angela Childs, a tech analyst who reviews data streams for the Amygdala Corporation, purveyor of the voice-activated companion server KIMI. Amidst a pandemic, even though restrictions have eased, Angela suffers from agoraphobia and follows a strict routine within the safety of her loft apartment in downtown Seattle. Between computer breaks, Angela flirts—among other things—with her neighbour across the street, and communicates with her mother, her dentist, and her therapist via video chat, proving she never needs to leave the comforts of home.
But that changes when she hears something horrific in one of the streams she is analysing. Reporting it over email is deemed too risky, so a trusted co-worker advises Angela to go to their head office downtown and speak directly to executive Natalie Chowdhury and alert her to what Angela is certain is a serious crime. But Angela hasn’t ventured outside since before the pandemic. Just getting to the office is a huge challenge, but she’s determined to do the right thing. But Angela has no idea what will actually happen when—and if—she’s able to step out of her comfort zone.
Other cast members include Byron Bowers (No Sudden Move), Jaime Camil (Schmigadoon), Erika Christensen (Traffic, Ten Days in the Valley), Derek DelGaudio (Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself, The Carbonaro Effect television series), Robin Givens (Riverdale, Batwoman), Charles Halford (Logan Lucky, Constantine television series), Devin Ratray (Side Effects, R.I.P.D.), Jacob Vargas (The 33, Sons of Anarchy television series), with Rita Wilson (executive producer of the Mamma Mia! Films with husband Tom Hanks, The Good Wife television series).
Soderbergh, whose most recent film for the streamer was the star-studded No Sudden Move and who is next returning for Magic Mike’s Last Dance directed KIMI from a script by acclaimed screenwriter David Koepp. Soderbergh’s frequent collaborator Michael Polaire and Koepp produced.
Behind the scenes, Soderbergh’s team was comprised of his frequent collaborators, which include production designer Philip Messina (Che and The Hunger Games films), costume designer Ellen Mirojnick (Logan Lucky, Behind the Candelabra, The Greatest Showman), and composer Cliff Martinez (Contagion, Traffic, Hotel Artemis).
Filipinos can stream or download The Fallout and KIMI exclusively on HBO GO. Subscribe to HBO GO online at www.hbogoasia.ph or the mobile app via the App Store or Play Store on your device for as low as ₱99.70/month. Or access HBO GO via Cignal, Globe and Skycable. HBO GO is also available on Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV and Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality.
You’re a high school student, and a zombie outbreak happens while you’re on campus– will you and your friends survive? This is the premise of Netflix’s new zombie K-thriller All of Us Are Deadwhich premieres on the streaming platform this Friday, January 28, 2022. Directed by Lee JQ and Kim Nam-soo, the series stars Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, Cho Yi-hyun, and more.
Watch the official trailer of All of Us Are Dead below:
Before we see the zombies unleashed this Friday, we got to join series creator and co-director Lee JQ, alongside the show’s main cast– Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, Cho Yi-hyun, Lomon, Yoo In-soo, Lee You-mi, and Lim Jae-hyeok — where they talked about how this intense YA zombie horror series was brought to life on screen, the relationships between the actors, and more!
Here are things you need to know about All of Us Are Dead:
The Story
This 12-episode series is based on the 2009 Naver webtoon Now At Our School by Joo Dong-geun. It follows the students of Hyosan High, who are just living the normal high school life. But when their school becomes ground zero for a zombie outbreak that spreads across the town, a group of students, each with their own distinct personalities, must use their skills and limited resources to fend off the undead and survive the terrifying onslaught while trapped inside their school.
Lee JQ’s filmography includes The King 2 Hearts, Beethoven Virus, and Intimate Strangers. The series is written by Chun Sung-il of the drama The Slave Hunters and the films The Pirates and 7th Grade Civil Servant.
The Cast & Characters
Park Ji-hu as Nam On-jo
Photo courtesy of Netflix
Park Ji-hu who starred in the films House of Hummingbird and Black Light will play Nam On-jo in this new series. On-jo’s father is a firefighter who has taught her survival skills since she was young, skills that would surely come in handy during the apocalypse. Fun fact, Park Ji-hu is the only real high school student among the main cast members during the show’s filming.
Yoon Chan-young as Lee Cheong-san
Photo courtesy of Netflix
Yoon Chan-young of Mama, Doctor John, and Light for the Youth stars as Lee Cheong-san, On-jo’s close friend since childhood. Staying composed and quick-thinking in critical situations, Cheong-san exhibits fierceness and unwavering leadership skills.
Cho Yi-hyun as Choi Nam-ra
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Cho Yi-hyun who you might have seen in Hospital Playlist and Metamorphosis, plays Choi Nam-ra in All of Us Are Dead. She is a reclusive student who, as the class president, stands on top of her grade. Joining On-jo’s group, Nam-ra must gradually break down her walls.
Lomon as Lee Su-hyeok
Photo courtesy of Netflix
Lomon who has appeared in the film The Guardian and web series Lookism stars as the good-looking and athletic Su-hyeok. When the zombie outbreak erupted, he becomes a pillar of support for his friends, and takes on dangerous tasks to protect the people he cares for.
Other key characters in the series include the notorious school bully Yoon Gwi Nam, played by Yoo In-soo (My ID is Gangnam Beauty, Strong Girl Bong-soon); the wealthy and selfish Lee Na-yeon played by Lee You-mi of Squid Game fame; and the optimistic kid with explosive strength, Yang Dae-su played by Lim Jae-hyeok (Alice).
Yoo In-soo (top left), Lee You-mi (top right), and Lim Jae-hyeok.
Building Hyosan High
While viewers may think that most parts of the series were shot in a school, it was actually a set they built to become the Hyosan High campus.
“I think the space, the location, in a zombie content is very important,” director Lee JQ said. “There’s a lot of [blood], that’s why I thought we needed a set of our own. So when we looked into the set, it was like 100 meters wide, so it was basically like a four-story school building inside the set, and we would just be there all the time so it felt like we were really going to school.”
“Apart from these great young actors, another main cast would be the school itself,” the director added.
Photo courtesy of Netflix
The Intense Zombie Scenes
Director Lee JQ also talked about the scale of the intense scenes in the series. He shared that they used many one-takes and long takes at the beginning of filming, like the scene at the cafeteria where 200 students gathered as the zombies swooped in. According to the director, rehearsal was everything in pulling it off in just one take.
“I’ve never had full-day rehearsals, but for the cafeteria scene and the library scene, we would have all of the zombie actors and the crew members, and then we would do some test shooting, and then we would have another rehearsal with the cast. I think that was most important because what I wanted most was the realistic sense [of] the scenes. I wanted people to feel really immersed,” explained the director.
Photo courtesy of Netflix
While the zombie actors were trained through the collaboration of a dancer and a choreographer who used to act, the main cast also underwent training for 3 months in preparation for the stunts and action scenes. Yoon Chan-young, Lomon, and Yoo In-soo who have the most action scenes were grouped together for a more intense training. The three actors also shared about the experience during the press conference.
“The special training for the three of us was really, really difficult,” shared In-soo. “So we had the first 20 minutes, and I couldn’t control myself, I couldn’t control my body. So I went to the bathroom, I threw up, and then I was coming out and I saw someone else who was also vomiting, it was Chan-young.”
Meanwhile, Lomon who didn’t throw up during training revealed: “At that time, I also wanted to throw up, but I work out all the time so I wanted to not throw up. So I just told people I’m fine, but for three days after that, I just stayed in bed and I went to get some herbal medicine and acupuncture [Laughs].”
Photo courtesy of Netflix
Creating the Chemistry of the Cast
During the press conference, some of the cast members talked about their relationships with each other during filming. For one, Park Ji-hu, who was actually the only real high schooler when the series was being filmed, had the nickname “Baby Angel” on set and is revealed to jokingly call her onscreen classmates “Aunties” and “Uncles”.
It was also revealed that the stars would stick their co-stars’ name tags on their phones, but Chan-Young only left On-jo’s name tag. The actor explained, “At that time, I wanted to show Cheong-san and On-jo’s relationship. Cheong-san wanted to protect On-jo and put her before his own safety. So I wanted to make sure that I become that character, so I wanted to think about On-jo every day, and think about how I could protect her and be nice to her.”
Photo courtesy of Netflix
Meanwhile, Yoo In-soo whose character is in tension with Chan-young’s character, admits that they are actually close friends in real life and that they enjoy going to the karaoke and singing “oldies” together.
To further build the camaraderie between the actors, director Lee JQ would also make them play games with each other. “Before the shoot, we would meet up and you know, talk about the script, we have to be close to each other, because we are actually friends in the show. So we would play some traditional Korean games and some board games as well. Dae-su really likes to become the emcee when we play games. So we really felt like we were classmates and when the shooting was done, I felt like we were graduating,” shared Park Ji-hu.
Photo courtesy of Netflix
What Sets ‘All of Us Dead’ Apart from Other Zombie Titles
This is not the first time that South Korea has pumped out a thrilling zombie title. Some of the most popular zombie horror films and shows from Korea are Train to Busan, Kingdom, and #Alive. So what sets All of Us Are Dead apart from these titles and other zombie titles out there?
“There is a lot of zombie content and in most stories, we look at what happens to adults when they [encounter] a zombie virus,” said director Lee JQ. “But this was a little bit unique. First, it happens in a very confined space that is a school, and it happens to students, who are not yet mature adults. We often say things like, some adults are ‘childish’, but I wanted to look into what kind of choices– and I felt that it would be extremely interesting and intriguing to look at the choices– that these young adults make, and I felt like it could bring a new meaning to the zombie genre.”
Watch All Of Us Are Dead when it starts streaming on Netflix this Friday, January 28.
About ‘All of Us Are Dead’ Director: Lee JQ, Kim Nam-soo Writer: Chun Sung-il Original work: ‘Now At Our School’ / ‘All of Us Are Dead’ by Joo Dong-geun Episodes: 12 Cast: Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young ,Cho Yi-hyun, Lomon, Yoo In-soo, Lee You-mi, Lim Jae-hyeok Produced by: Film Monster by JTBC Studios, KIMJONGHAK PRODUCTION Distributed by: Netflix Logline: At a school overrun by the zombie virus, trapped students struggle together to stay alive until help arrives. Release date: January 28, 2022
Garmin Philippines today announced that the new vívomove® Sport, a hybrid smartwatch with real ticking watch hands that move to reveal a hidden touchscreen display, is now available for pre-order.
Designed for those who seek a fashionable way to stay connected while tracking their health and fitness, the vívomove Sport features a full suite of health and wellness tools, including Body BatteryTM energy monitoring, all-day stress tracking, advanced sleep monitoring, built-in sports apps with connected GPS and more. New unique colorways make vívomove Sport the ultimate wellness accessory. Check out the video here.
“Garmin Philippines continues to expand its vívomove series, a unique product line within the Garmin wearable family, with the arrival of the entry-level vívomove Sport, making it more accessible to Filipinos in the country,” said Garmin Asia Director Scoppen Lin. “A smartwatch is only useful if you wear it, and we know that many people still want the look of a traditional timepiece with real hands. With vívomove Sport, you can have the best of both worlds at a friendly price point.”
Style with a twist
The vívomove Sport has the appearance of a traditional watch with the essentials of a smartwatch. It is designed with real ticking watch hands and a hidden display that only appears when needed. Interact with the touchscreen, and the hands dynamically move away.
Inspired by the luxe comfort trend, the vívomove Sport features a silicone band and color-coordinated watch dial in warm colorways and a soft green reminiscent of sophisticated wellness aesthetics. Refined metallic accents add dimension and lend a sleek, contemporary feel.
vívomove Sport comes in different stylish colors – Ivory, Cocoa, Cool Mint and Black to choose from to meet different tastes in style.
Health and wellness
Know the body better with an extensive range of tools that leverage Garmin’s industry-leading health features for whole body well-being.
The vívomove Sport provides health awareness by monitoring respiration, Pulse Ox1, stress, advanced sleep (with sleep stages), hydration logging and 24/7 heart rate (with user-configurable alerts for high or low readings)2.
Body BatteryTM energy monitoring shows the body’s current energy level which can help with scheduling workouts, big events, and understanding when it is time to slow down.
Women’s health features, including menstrual cycle tracking and pregnancy tracking, support women during each stage of their reproductive cycle with the ability to log symptoms alongside their other health and wellness data in the Garmin ConnectTM app.
Breathwork activities guide the user through a relaxing series of breaths and holds for focus and stress relief.
Fit and sporty
Like its name suggests, the vívomove Sport is equally at home in the gym as it is on the town with friends, and includes a variety of features to enable an active lifestyle.
Includes built-in sports apps for yoga, strength, Pilates, cardio, treadmill, cycling and more.
Connects to a compatible smartphone’s GPS to accurately track distance and pace during outdoor walks, runs and bike rides.
Monitor activity throughout the day with step counting, calories burned, intensity minutes and more.
Safety and tracking features send a message with the user’s location to their emergency contacts3 for peace of mind when out and about.
vívomove Sport is designed for everyone’s lifestyle.
Everyday wear
The vívomove Sport’s unique hybrid design allows users to discreetly stay connected when paired with a compatible smartphone.
Battery life of up to 5 days in smartwatch mode with up to an additional day in watch mode (hands only).
Smart notifications for incoming calls, text messages, social media updates and alerts. AndroidTM users can respond to texts. See what the day holds with a dedicated calendar screen.
Health and fitness data lives all in one place in the Garmin Connect app where users can go to connect, compete and share.
Unlike many smartwatches, the vívomove Sport can be used with either Android or Apple® smartphones.
Partnership with Penny Pairs
Garmin is proud to collaborate with Penny Pairs, a popular Filipino jewelry brand, for the pre-order promotion and launch of vívomove Sport in the Philippines. This partnership perfectly reflects vívomove Sport hybrid watches and Penny Pairs jewelry’s stylish features, timeless designs and affordability both offers to their customers. Penny Pairs will be sponsoring jewelry for limited vívomove Sport buyers, as well as discount vouchers for the winners of the upcoming Garmin PH’s #WhatDoesTimeLookLike social media contest. Visit Garmin Philippines’ social media channels for updates.
Availability and Pricing
Pre-order the vívomove Sport in Ivory, Cocoa, Cool Mint and Black color variants, at a retail price of PHP 9,595. From now until February 7, 2022, buyers can get a free set of Penny Pairs jewelry and Garmin manicure set! Customers can receive either Figaro Gold Bracelets, Trina Gold Studs or Gabbie Huggies for each watch purchase. This promotion is limited to first 25 purchases only. Pre-order yours now: https://www.kinetic.com.ph/pages/preorder-form.
vivomove Sport Virtual Launch
The vívomove Sport will officially launch in the Philippines on February 8, 2022, to be available for purchase in all Garmin Brand Stores, official online Garmin stores (Lazada, Shopee, Kinetic.com.ph) and the Garmin PH Viber Community. Check out Garmin Philippines’ Facebook and YouTube Live video launch on the same date! Social media influencers Ella Fortun, Jessica Yang and Denise Heredia will make appearances and share their sentiments on #WhatDoesTimeLookLike and vívomove Sport smartwatch’s #DesignThatIsOnPoint. Stay tuned to Garmin Philippines’ social media channels and visit those official hashtags for more details.
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1 This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not available in all countries.
Alam1D, one of the 4th year sections of Bachelor in Advertising and Public Relations from Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Manila, will hold the Philippine Ads, G KNB? for PUP’s 18th Ad Congress on February 4, 2022, via Facebook Live.
With “Philippine Ads, G KNB? Get to Know the Newest Blueprint in Digital Advertising” as its full title, the webinar comes with three segments that center on digital advertising;
First is “Let’s G! A Guide to the Concepts of Digital Ad” will discuss the basics of digital advertising. “The Game Plan: Winning strategies of Social Media and Content Marketing ” is the next segment concentrating on guides for social media and content marketing. Finally, “One-on-AD: The final Search for the Concepts of Digital Ad” pinpoints on SEO, SEM and Google Display Ads.
“Digital Advertising is the fastest-growing and most active marketing technique used today. To help our co-advertising practitioners or students, our seminar will introduce and guide them to the new levels of digital advertising in the modern world.” Alam1D’s project head, Jaizeen Ynot, said
A sterling lineup of speakers are composed by Amir Tohid, a co-founder and managing partner of Analytics Effect, a digital marketing and analytics consultancy. Juliana Carisle Matias an award-winning digital marketing specialist and founder of Reverse Marketing. Lastly, Ms. Ayvee Callao is an AB Communication graduate and now a full-time and freelance SEO Professional.
Ad Congress is an annual event organized by the Department of Advertising and Public Relations mainly by the sections of 4th year students, focusing on providing diverse learning opportunities by organizing seminars concerning the advertising and PR industry. With this year’s theme of Philippine Television, it is called “ADTV: Your Source for the Latest News and Trends in Advertising”, with various webinars taking inspiration from tv shows and programs.
Rustan’s Senior Vice President for Planning and Development, Mr. Michael T. Huang, represented the entire Rustan Group of Companies (RGOC) in formalizing its donation of 2,100 AstraZeneca vaccines to Mayor Francis Zamora of the City of San Juan.
Proposed and spearheaded by Mr. Huang, the RGOC community concurred with the intent of extending available and unused vaccines to a Local Government Unit so it can ramp up vaccination roll out to its constituents. Having chosen San Juan as its beneficiary, initial coordination with Dr. Mitzi Tanchoco, the City Health Officer and presentation and acceptance of proposal by the office of the City Mayor were observed before the actual transfer of the vaccines.
During the turnover, San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora received the doses of AstraZeneca donated by the Rustan Group Of Companies which includes Rustan Coffee Corporation (Starbucks), Adora/TGI (Travel with the Grooves, Inc, RDFS/RWRI (Royal Duty-Free Shop), and Rustan Commercial Corporation.
