Battle of the Machines is on the ground-breaking Robot Combat League

Taking ultra-modern times into a whole new level is Robot Combat League, a one-of-a-kind game of wits and brute force. By combining tremendous human will and the super strength of machines, this is an ultimate showcase of first-class action. With 12 equally deserving teams, each composed of a “robo-jockey”- the fighter, and a “robo-tech” – the robotics engineer.

Wearing exo-suits allows the human controllers dictate the machine’s movements, these fighters crash, collide and basically take to destroy each other to provide exhilarating action to viewers. The participants come from extremely diverse backgrounds – witness a race car driver, a National Guard pilot, even an Olympian (among others) take the stage.

There are a dozen robots, each with its unique look and power features. Each fight consists of three rounds, with the winner advancing to the next match.

Hosted by Chris Jericho, a professional wrestler, Robot Combat League finally invades Asian television through AXN.

Awaiting the grand champion is $100,000.

Robot Combat League premieres on January 11, Mon – Wed, 7:55 PM.

AXN is seen on Cable Link Channel 38, Cignal Digital TV Channel 61, Global Destiny Cable Channel 61, Dream Channel 20, Gsat Channel 12, SKYCable Channel 49.

Globe welcomes arrival of Netflix in PH

With a Globe Home Broadband Plan starting at Plan 1299, customers can enjoy Netflix with Google Chromecast for a more inclusive entertainment experience at home.

Globe Telecom is gearing up for the arrival of Internet television network Netflix in the Philippines with its roster of home broadband plans which come with free access to Chromecast, allowing customers to enjoy Netflix from any mobile device to a bigger screen.

Customers on a Globe Home Broadband Plan 1299 and up can access Netflix with Chromecast, a thumb-sized media streaming device that plugs into the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port of one’s television set at home. With Chromecast, customers can cast their smartphone, tablet, or laptop to a bigger screen for a better and more inclusive viewing experience. Chromecast is compatible with Android devices, tablets, iPhones, iPads, Macs or Windows laptops or Chromebooks, allowing users to cast their favorite entertainment and apps to the big screen.

Globe Platinum Broadband customers can also avail of Chromecast for free starting at Plan 2499 to Plan 9499. 

“Netflix finally lands on Philippine shores and we at Globe are committed to continue enabling the digital lifestyle of our customers with our portfolio of home broadband plans which offer fast and consistent broadband internet connectivity as well as access to Chromecast for a for a better and more inclusive viewing experience at home,” shares Dan Horan, Senior Advisor for Consumer Business at Globe.

Globe is also offering Filipinos a seamless subscription experience via its GCash Mastercard as a payment facility. With the GCash Mastercard, even non-credit card owners can subscribe and get a Netflix account to enjoy access to 100 million hours of TV shows and movies per day.

GCash Mastercard is a reloadable prepaid card that allows customers to make purchases in retail stores anywhere in the world, shop online in local and international e-commerce sites, withdraw from ATMs or GCash outlets nationwide, load money instantly, and track all spending via the GCash app or by dialling *143#.

To get a Globe Home Broadband plan, users can go to any Globe Store, any authorized Globe agent, call 730-1010 or visit http://tattoo.globe.com.ph. To get a GCash Mastercard, users can simply visit a GCash Mastercard caravan nationwide, get a GCash account, activate the GCash Mastercard account by linking it to a user’s Globe/TM number, and fund the GCash wallet via GCash outlets, Bancnet ATMs, GCash app, or online bank transfer. Users can also apply for a card online which they can pick up at select Globe stores. To know more, visit www.GetGCashMC.com.

Netflix is a leading Internet television network with over 69 million members in over 60 countries enjoying more than 100 million hours of TV shows and movies per day, including original series, documentaries, and feature films. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on nearly any Internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause, and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments. 

Netflix is also available for Android and iOS-powered mobile devices and tablets using mobile data or Wi-Fi connection.

'The King of Romance' Dan Hill in Manila

Well known with his major international hits songs "Sometimes When We Touch" and "Can't We Try",  dubbed as "The King of Romance," Dan Hill will be having his concert here in Manila in time of Valentines Day.

Canadian pop singer and songwriter, Dan Hill's concerts brought to us by Red Stone and Tag Media. Special guests are Jenine Desiderio, The Mobb Band, and The Angelos.

Dan Hill's concerts will be on February 10, 2016 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila and on February 13, 2016 at the Midas Tent at the Midas Hotel & Casino.

Sometimes When We Touch – Dan Hill – Official Video 1994

I Fall All Over Again Dan Hill

Dan Hill & Vonda Shepard – Can’t We Try

For tickets, visit http://ticketnet.com.ph/

The 1st WISH 107.5 Music Awards

All roads lead to the SMART Araneta Coliseum for the much-awaited 1st Wish 107.5 Music Awards.

One of the fastest rising radio stations in the metro, WISH 107.5 FM will launch its 1st music awardswith a concert on January 26, 2016 at the SMART Araneta Coliseum.

WISH 107.5 is the only radio station in the country that invests in new media extensively to promote music and highlight global recognition to videos.

WISH 107.5 program's list includes MORNING WISH, hosted by Tbowne, which features the right mix of songs of different genres and starts one's morning right, airing Monday to Saturday from 5AM-9AM; WONDERLAND, hosted by Princess Leigh & Alice, which smoothly blends music and no-nonsense listeners’ points of view on certain topics by the use of the social media, airing Monday to Saturday from 9AM-1PM; WISH LIST with Ray Holiday, which makes one's requests come true as it plays requested song and hits from different genres, airing Monday to Saturday, from 1PM-5PM.

Bringing music along the major roads of Metro manila is the first-ever, state-of-the-art FM Mobile Bus through THE ROAD SHOW with Jelly Kiss, airing Monday to Saturday from 5PM to 9PM.

Listeners can share their favorite songs and the stories behind them throughWISHPERS OF LOVE, with Dr. Clark which airs Monday to Saturday, 9PM-12MN.

And lastly, MOONLIGHT WISHES with John Journey plays beautiful music through the night to the wee hours of the morning, from Tuesday to Sunday, 12AM-5AM.

Cast your votes by logging on to www.wish1075.com/wishawards and registering until Jan. 26, 2016 and get a chance to win tickets. Instructions on how to proceed will be given online. 

All on-line votes will be tallied at the end of the polling period and winners vying for titles will be revealed during the 1st WISH MUSIC AWARDS happening on Jan. 26, 2016 – Tuesday at the SMART Araneta Coliseum 8PM. 

Listen to Wish 107.5 and join on air promos and visit their facebook account to win exclusive tickets for the said event.

Netflix bring your entertainment to the next level, Enjoy Netflix now with PayMaya

You can now enjoy watching your favorite and most-awaited movies anytime. 

With the recent release of Netflix to more than 130 new countries around the world, including the Philippines, Filipinos can now enjoy streaming thousands of popular movies and TV shows from Netflix such as the Batman Trilogy or How to Get Away with Murder on their devices - even without a credit card, thanks to the leading digital payments app PayMaya.

Watch unlimited movies & TV shows on Netflix

Netflix is an internet TV service that lets you instantly watch unlimited movies and TV show episodes, including original series, documentaries, and feature films, anytime, anywhere, over almost any Internet-connected device without commercials. As per their announcement, there are three plans available, with the minimum at P370 for the Basic Plan, P460 for the Standard Plan and P550 for the Premium Plan. 

Subscribers get 1 free month to try the ultimate binge watching experience and can cancel their subscription anytime. Payments for subscriptions however, can only be made through credit card or PayPal. So for the movie buffs and tv show aficionados who don’t have their own credit card or a PayPal account, this is where you can use PayMaya.

Subscribe to Netflix without a credit card

Developed by PayMaya Philippines (formerly Smart eMoney, Inc.), the digital financial services unit of PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), PayMaya is an online payment app that generates your own instant virtual prepaid Visa on the app which you can then use to subscribe to Netflix. 

All you have to do is to go to the Google Play Store or App Store, download the PayMaya mobile app, and register with any mobile number. Once you have a PayMaya account, you’ll see your own virtual Visa on the app which contains your card number, security code or CVV, and the expiration date--all the details you need for making online payments. 

Before you can use your PayMaya account, you must first load it up at PayMaya Load-Up Centers at 7-Eleven Cliqq kiosks, SM Business Centers, and Robinson’s Business Centers. Once you have reloaded your PayMaya account with funds, you can then go ahead and use it to pay for your Netflix subscription. As PayMaya is a prepaid Visa card, Netflix will just deduct a minimum amount equivalent to one month subscription to validate your payment account. PayMaya can be used for recurrent payments such as Netflix, just be sure to reload your account in time for the next billing period. 

"With PayMaya, we're opening the doors to the digital life to Filipinos who don't have credit cards by enabling access to services such as Netflix," said Paolo Azzola, co-Chief Operating Officer at PayMaya Philippines. 

Don’t miss out on the fun

Movies and TV shows are a common bonding point between people. Whether it’s meeting someone new, catching up with old friends, or bonding with the people you love, the stories you watch will always be something you can talk about. It’s also an inexpensive but a guaranteed fun way to get together. 

So whether you get comfortable on your own with a series and some snacks or invite friends over for dinner and a movie marathon, Netflix will bring your entertainment to the next level - all with the help of your PayMaya account. 

To learn more about why PayMaya is now the leading digital payments mobile app in the Philippines and how you can enjoy it , visit www.paymaya.com.

TPB hypes sports tourism with IPTL

The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) hyped tennis fans from all over the world as they boosted sports tourism in the Philippines with the International Premier Tennis league (IPTL). IPTL is the first city-based professional league in the world and one of the most anticipated events of tennis enthusiasts all over the globe. It brought together current champions, tennis legends, upcoming talents and top-ranking tennis stars to compete in intense and never-before-seen matches. 

In line with TPB’s Visit the Philippines Year (VPY) 2015, the IPTL attracted sports enthusiasts and athletes from around the world and increased tourist arrivals in the country. Next year, the Philippines is also expected to host major international sporting events as part of TPB’s Visit the Philippines Again (VPA) 2016 campaign with the Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship, Asia-Pacific Taekwondo Invitational Championships, Asian Rugby Championships, Le Tour de Filipinas, and Asian Masters Fencing Championship. Photo shows top tennis player Rafael Nadal.

JBK rocks the Internet with newest music video

Vocal trio JBK ended 2015 on a high note and welcomed the new year with a bang as they launched the music video of their newest single, “Letting You Go”.

Vocal trio JBK recently released the new music video of their newest single “Letting You Go.”

In just a few days, the hit music video has reaped nearly 600,000 views, 17,000 likes, 7,000 shares and 600 comments. Most reactions heaped praise on JBK for a job well done and for churning out new music that couples can relate to.

The emotional pop song is the band’s latest single from their self-titled album, and is all about breaking up and moving on from a relationship. The song is poised to be one of the biggest OPM hits of 2016.

Letting You Go’s music video, featuring Pastillas Girl Angelica Yap and Richard “Chard” Parojinog, is all about breaking up and moving on from a relationship.

The music video featured “It’s Showtime” couple Pastillas Girl Angelica Yap and Richard “Chard” Parojinog, together with the OPM boy band composed of Joshua Bulot, Bryan del Rosario and Kim Lawrenz Ordonio.

The emotional pop song “Letting You Go” is the band’s latest single from their self-titled album.

“We are overwhelmed by the massive support of our fans. We didn’t expect that people would show such positive response to our newest music video. Thank you very much to all listeners out there,” says a visibly elated Kim.

“We worked hard on this music video to give our fans a New Year treat and I’m happy that they liked it. I also thank Angelica and Chard for supporting our newest album,” says Bryan.

“This is how we wanted to jumpstart 2016. Expect more things from us for the rest of the year,” says an ecstatic Joshua.

JBK’s Letting You Go music video featured “It’s Showtime” couple Pastillas Girl Angelica Yap and Richard “Chard” Parojinog.

The new music video, which was posted last Dec. 29, broke the Internet and received great reviews from fans after garnering 275,000 views on Facebook in just 24 hours.

Some users even remarked that the lyrics reflect reality in today’s relationships.

“Congratulations, JBK! Your music is quite touching and based on real life—maraming makaka-relate,” Facebook user Maria Philomina Lustred posted.

“OMG! It’s so beautiful, I cried!!! Congrats, JBK and, of course, congrats to Richard and Angel. Everything’s beautiful,” Fe Longjas gushed.

JBK’s “Letting You Go” is poised to be one of the biggest OPM hits of 2016.

The music video, which was shot at Camella Provence in Malolos, Bulacan, was conceptualized by Chris Cahilig and directed by Lemuel Lorca, who is behind the critically acclaimed film, “WaterLemon”. The song was composed by Bryan del Rosario and arranged by Jonathan Ong of Sonic State Studio.

To watch the video, click the link here: https://www.facebook.com/JBKbandofficial/videos/vb.591353767566449/944666795568476/?type=2&theater

Letting You Go is brought to you by Camella Homes and McJim Classic Leather.

Kujaku Sportif, Stainless Steel One Touch Drink bottle, my everyday companion

We fully aware of the benefits of drinking enough water our body needs. I always keep a water bottle within my reach, I always have a water bottle whenever I leave the house. 

Here's Kujaku, my companion on the road. It's Kujaku Stainless Steel One Touch Sportif Straight Drink bottle.

Kujaku is a one-touch-open vacuum insulated double layer bottle that keeps beverages cold longer, with 6 to 24 hours maximum cold retention. 

Recently, we were caught in a heavy traffic jam going to my brother’s house in Bocaue to celebrate New Year eve. It was a stressful road trip to reach the place and it was good I have my Kojaku with me. A straight drink type stainless drinking bottle that has keeps my drinking water cold in that more than 4-hour drive to my brother’s place. Thanks to Kujaku for cold water for my out-of-town journey.

Kujaku is highly recommended for sports people on the move. In their early morning walk in the park and other sports activities Kujaku is a direct-drink bottle designed with spout that makes drinking easy anytime, anywhere.

Kujaku, is made of Polypropylene plastic. A straight drink type, one-touch-open is designed with a spout to make drinking easy. With its 6 hours to 24 hours Glacial Cold maximum retention makes is useful to sports people, as well as people on the road caught in long hours who need cold drinks to keep their cool. 

Motorists and travelers, this product is for you.

Kujaku has high quality printing, a scratch and rust resistant stainless drinking bottle.

KUJAKU is a brand under the Peacock Vacuum Bottle Company Ltd., established in Japan in 1950. They are one of the major Vacuum Bottle manufacturers in Japan and has been loved by customers all around the world.

“KUJA” means “PEACOCK” while “KU” means “BRAND”

Distributed by MUCH PROSPERITY TRADING INTERNATIONAL, INC. (MPTII) is one of the best suppliers and distributors of value-for-money household products in the Philippines. Establish in 1958.

Japan Design, Japan Quality.

Crafted from a high quality stainless stain-less steel materials responsibly produced in China. Plastic parts are made from BPA FREE materials and medical silicone gasket for costumer’s health and safety.

Kujaku products are available at the following:

Robinsons Department Store

Ermita and Galleria branch

The Landmark 

Trinoma and Makati branch

True Value

Magnolia, Rockwell, and Shangri-la branch

Maxilom Cebu, Davao and CDO

All Home

Sta Rosa and Daang Hari branch

TS Dept. Store

Harrison and La Trinidad branch

KCC Malls

General Santos branch

NCCC Department Store

Maa, Tagum, Main and Palawan branch

Metro

Colon, Ayala Cebu, Alabang, Market Market, Colon Cebu and Ayala Cebu branch

To know more about Kujaku, visit Kujaku Philippines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Kujaku-Philippines-867141763320939/timeline ; Instagram - Kujaku_PH and www.peacock-world.com

Repertory Philippines Launches 79th Season with Comedy, Drama, and Musicals for Young Children

Repertory Philippines has established itself as the premier producer of thought-provoking and entertaining straight plays and musicals. Since 1967, it has produced more than 400 high-caliber shows, and 2016 is set to be another impressive year for theatergoers.

For its 79th season, Repertory is launching five plays that will intrigue, inspire, captivate, and bring out the inner child of every viewer.

From January 15 to February 7, Repertory is staging The Game’s Afoot, a comedic play by Ken Ludwig set in the 1930’s. The story follows William Gillette, a Broadway star known for his portrayal of detective Sherlock Holmes, both in the play and in real life. In The Game’s Afoot, he invites his castmates to his castle in Connecticut for a weekend of fun and games, until someone turns up dead. Gillette must channel his inner Holmes to track the killer and stop the next death. In 2012, The Game’s Afoot won Best Play at the Edgar Allan Poe Awards, an award-giving body hosted by the Mystery Writers of America.

To highlight the Valentine’s season, Repertory will present John Cariani’s Almost, Maine from February 19 to March 13. On a cold, wintry night with the northern lights illuminating the dark sky, the residents of Almost fall in and out of love in unusual ways. The New York Times has described it as a “higher-concept and more clever version of Hollywood [love stories]” with a “beautiful structure.”

For the summer, Repertory is staging Stepping Out from April 1 to 24. Stepping Out, a lively comedy by Richard Harris, tells the story of former chorus girl Mavis who teaches a dance class in a dingy church hall in London. While learning the basics of body language and movement, Mavis must deal with the drama cooking up in the studio. Since it premiered in 1984, it has been staged most notably the West End in London and Broadway in New York. Stepping Out was awarded Best Comedy at the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards, organized by notable British critics and editors.

Repertory has a history of producing child-friendly plays like Pinocchio, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Camp Rock the Musical, and the company is also staging Hansel and Gretel from August 20 to December 15 for the young and young-at-heart. This delightful interpretation of the Brothers Grimm classic follows siblings Hansel and Gretel through their journey in the woods. There, they see a fantastically-designed house made of gingerbread, candy, and ice cream. When they start to eat it, until they are caught and trapped by the witch that lives there. The two must work together to outwit the evil witch and escape the sugary house of horrors.

Running simultaneously with Hansel and Gretel is A Little Princess. Based on the children’s novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett , A Little Princess tells the story of Princess Sarah, who suffers at the hands of Miss Minchin at a boarding school in London. Things turn for the worse when her father dies and she becomes a pauper. The musical will run from November 18 to December 18.

Compared to watching on the big screen or on a television, nothing beats the immediacy, intimacy, and raw talent showcased in stage plays. Repertory is expected to thrill theatergoers this 2016 with its lineup of shows, a diverse mix of comedy and drama for audiences of all ages. See you at the theater!

For more details, inquiries on ticket or show buying, call Repertory Philippines at 843-3570 or visit the website athttp://www.repertoryphilippines.ph/.