Philippines makes its mark as global entertainment destination

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The Philippines once again made its mark in the global entertainment scene as over 26,000 fans from across the globe gathered together for some explosive dance music performed by renowned local and international pop icons in this year’s biggest music event, the MTV Music Evolution Manila 2016.

Presented by the Department of Tourism (DOT), and the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), the one-night-only outdoor live music event, with the theme Can’t Stop Movin!, presented the amazing evolution of pop music and its dance influences. The Concert Grounds of SM Mall of Asia was basically on fire as fans danced, cheered and sang their hearts out on hit after hit of iconic and contemporary pop dance music.

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World-renowned local artists, Mr. Pure Energy Gary V. and his son, Gab Valenciano opened up the stage with an intense set of performance. Filipino favourite teen love team, James Reid and Nadine Lustre followed, sending fans high above the love cloud with their kilig-filled performance.

American singer-songwriter, Bebe Rhexia also pumped up the stage with her hit songs including “Me, Myself and I” and “Broken Hearts”. Fans also went wild as A-Pink, one of Korea’s favorite K-pop idol female groups, flawlessly performed “Remember”, “Mr. Chu”, “Luv” and “No No No”. L.A. grown electronic dance trio Far East Movement got everyone singing, dancing and jumping with their hit singles, “Like a G6” and “Rocketeer”. The headliner, prolific hit-maker, One Republic, wrapped up their performance of “Counting Stars”, “Apologize”, “Stop and Stare” and “Secret” with an explosion of fireworks.

It gets even better as the Philippines will also be highlighted in a global telecast reaching an international audience of more than three-quarters of a billion households in over 160 countries under the MTV World Stage global series. 

Only on its second year, MTV Music Evolution Manila 2016 proved once again that the Philippines is not only a premier global destination for arts and culture and leisure and adventure, but is also one of the world’s top destinations for world-class entertainment. 

To know more, visit www.mtvmusicevo.com or www.tpb.gov.ph.

MoneyGram Helps to Bring OFWs Closer To Their Families; Robin Padilla Continues as Brand Ambassador

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MoneyGram, a global provider of innovative money transfer and payment services, continues its legacy of connecting consumers with their loved ones with fast and reliable transaction by launching its new global campaign “MoneyGram – Bringing Our Customers Closer”.

Alex Chan Lim, MoneyGram Philippines Country Manager and Robin Padilla at the MoneyGram launched of new global campaign and renews Robin Padilla as brand ambassador, on July  6, 2016 held at The Peninsula Manila, Makati City.

The remittance company also renewed its contract with multi-talented Filipino actor Robin Padilla acting as its global brand ambassador.

MoneyGram, whether online, or through a mobile device, at a kiosk or in a local store, connect consumers any way that is convenient for them. In making sure the OFWs' families’ financial and communications needs are met at the time they need them.

Alex Chan Lim, MoneyGram Philippines Country Manager, leads all in-country efforts in this important remittance country and focus on managing relationships and growing MoneyGram’s network, products and market share. Alex represents MoneyGram with regulators and builds relationships within government agencies which support and manage the Overseas Filipino Workers program. In addition, he develops corridor plans aligned with send markets that tap into the global remittance market.

MoneyGram recognizes that modern-day Filipino heroes or “Heroes of the Sea” don’t need to do great feats or wear capes to be called heroes. They battle bouts of loneliness and nostalgia each day as they are separated from their loved ones. At the same time they continuously strive to work hard to be able to provide a better life for their families back in the Philippines. This is already a legitimate reason to salute and celebrate them. 

“For more than 75 years, MoneyGram has been helping people around the world and their families to stay connected across borders and boundaries, oceans and countries. It is our honor to be able to assist and support our Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) in sending money to their loved ones and becoming their bridge to a better life” says Yogesh Sangle, senior regional director of MoneyGram for Asia & Pacific.

MoneyGram offers global network of approximately 350,000 locations in 200 countries and territories worldwide and more than 12,000 locations across the Philippines. This allows Filipinos to send and receive cash from anywhere in the world.

Receivers can conveniently claim their remittances in the Philippines through trusted partner locations. Additionally, OFW family members can now send their remittances directly to their loved ones’ bank accounts at any bank in the Philippines through MoneyGram’s cash-to-account service. 

Each family member plays an active and vital role in pulling the family closer together in the absence of one or both OFW’s parents. The amount of emotional devotion that is required from them is something that both MoneyGram and Robin Padilla admire.

“I am delighted to be a part of MoneyGram once more because I believe in what they stand for. OFWs are there for their family and friends to financially assist them with life challenging situations” shares Padilla. 

“MoneyGram’s priority is to connect our consumers with their loved ones by providing convenient and reliable financial connection for life’s essentials and daily needs. We allow them to be as close as possible by providing financial support for their children” adds Sangle.

With reliable, 10-minute money transfers, subject to agent’s operating hours and compliance with regulatory requirements, MoneyGram positively impacts millions of people every day by providing industry leading customer experience at every interaction and access to financial services for consumers and businesses around the world.

MoneyGram, whether online, or through a mobile device, at a kiosk or in a local store, connect consumers any way that is convenient for them. We also provide bill payment services, issue money orders and process official checks in select markets. 

More information about MoneyGram International, Inc. is available at moneygram.com. 

Enjoy CLIQQ rewards every day at 7-Eleven #JustCLiQQIt !

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7-Eleven makes life easier in just a click!  7-Eleven makes visiting the leading convenience store chain more fun with the CLIQQ mobile app.

7-Eleven now rebranding its Every Day! Rewards Card to CLiQQ.

Mr. Emmauel Lee Esguerra, 7-Eleven Marketing Communication Chief at the rewards app CLIQQ launch on July 7, 2016, Thursday,held at Ascott Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

As 7-Eleven takes its loyalty program to a whole new level by offering more exciting rewards for customers through the mobile app, CLiQQ WiFi allows you to access the internet using your points. All 7-Eleven stores are CLiQQ WiFi zones.

By downloading CLiQQ from Google Play or App Store to their mobile phones, customers access all its features at any 7-Eleven store they visit. 

Using CLiQQ and enjoying its benefits is easy and gratifying. The app includes a loyalty barcode that lets 7-Eleven customers earn points every time they make purchases worth P50 or more. These points can then be used to redeem items from the CLiQQ Rewards Catalog, which includes a wide array of products. Customers can even share their points with friends, letting them have their pick of rewards as well.

The CLiQQ mobile app also enables customers to know more about 7-Eleven’s latest promos and offers via the News & Promos tab. They can also share suggestions and comments about the app using the Send Feedback menu.

Customers can also stay connected with the CLiQQ app. Now that all 7-Eleven stores are CLiQQ WiFi Zones, customers can easily access the internet by using the app’s WiFi feature and connecting to the hotspot. Once signed in, customers get 70MB of free data, and can use their points to top up their allocation.

Plus, 7-Eleven stores feature CLiQQ Kiosks where customers can buy load and e-pins, pay bills and add cash to e-money accounts.

Download it now at the Google Play store and get fun and exciting rewards at your fingertips!

For more information on the 7-Eleven CLiQQ loyalty program, visit www.cliqq.net.

#justCLiQQit

ASUS Philippines Concludes Three-leg Workshop Series Facilitated by Industry Mavens Jason Magbanua, RJ Ledesma and Victor Basa

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ASUS Philippines wraps up a three-part workshop series aimed at empowering people for their life’s passions.

A leading enterprise in the new digital era, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today’s digital home and office,

Recently, ASUS Philippines successfully concluded the Incredible Workshop Series with the final session hosted by one of the country’s most sought-after wedding videographer and storyteller, Jason Magbanua, at Blue Leaf Filipinas in Macapagal Avenue, ASEANA Complex, Paranaque City.

The event was the last of three legs of the series that aimed to inspire and empower respective workshop attendees to take that big leap towards their life’s passions—particularly fashion and lifestyle blogging, starting a business, and video editing and wedding film making. All three legs were hosted by a luminary from fashion, business and wedding videography industry.

Celebrity Style Blogger Victor Basa talks about the path towards discovering personal style.

The first leg of the Incredible Workshop Series was held last May 24 at the Century Mall Events Center in Makati City and was hosted by premier actor, model, host and blogger Victor Basa who shared his journey to self-expression in fashion through his personal experience as a style blogger. Basa talked about finding the right inspiration towards personal style, and as well as the value of having the necessary and reliable tools to be used in his profession — particularly the ASUS Zenbook (UX305).

Basa believes that the ASUS Zenbook is integral to his true personal flair—the notebook’s sleek exterior, superior power and battery life, and breathtaking picture and video quality effortlessly compliments the fashion blogger’s mobile and stylish lifestyle. 

Multi-hyphenate entrepreneur RJ Ledesma inspires the audience to create their own recipe for startup success.

Furthermore, the second leg, held last June 2 at the same venue, was hosted by entrepreneur, author and columnist RJ Ledesma. Ledesma, who founded the successful and pioneering food market Mercato Centrale and a host of other night food markets, plied the audience with insightful tips about finding the right recipe for a successful business start-up, and about his secret weapon, the Vivobook (TP301). 

Ledesma swears by the Vivobook’s innovative flexibility—almost literally, as the notebook impressively rotates through a 360-degree hinge, allowing Ledesma to work, surf and present ideas to potential business partners however way and from whatever angle he needs and wants to.

From L-R: ASUS Philippines Technical PR Manager Alvin Estacio, Jason Magbanua with the ASUS Zenbook, and ASUS Philippines PR Head Anvey Factora at the last leg of the Incredible Workshops Series.

Ending the three-leg ASUS Incredible Workshop Series is Jason Magbanua—who came fresh from documenting the weddings of celebrity “It Girls” Georgina Wilson and Solenn Heussaff—was an inspiring session on wedding video storytelling. In his presentation, Magbanua stressed the importance of timing, of always approaching from a fresh perspective, and of having the best tools, like the ever reliable ASUS Zenbook (UX305) and Vivobook (TP301).

The ASUS Zenbook and Vivobook is Magbanua’s answer to his on-the-go, active and high-powered lifestyle. The notebook’s powerful 8GB RAM and other key features allows Magbanua to breeze through the technological demands of his daily life.

On the successful reception of the Incredible Workshop Series, ASUS Philippines PR Head Anvey Factora shares that “at ASUS, we’d love to do more of this meaning engagements. Inspiring our partners is a role we take very seriously. We’d like more people to know that with the right tools and focused mindset, they can actually chase after what they’re most passionate about.”

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Robin’s golden touch

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There is this famous figure in Greek mythology, King Midas, who turned everything he touched into gold. 

And then there is action star Robin Padilla who seems to be like King Midas. Recently, it looks like everything or every person that Robin supports or endorses turns “golden.” 

Take the case of new Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte whom Robin supported in the last elections. Robin was very vocal about his support for Duterte. He even campaigned for Duterte to OFWs in Hong Kong. 

Even before the former Davao City Mayor confirmed that he was running, and even before he was leading in the surveys, Robin had already stated that he wanted Mayor Duterte to be the highest leader of the land. On his birthday last November, Robin said that his wish was for Mayor Duterte to file his candidacy and become president. Robin got his wish!

Robin firmly believes that Duterte is what the Philippines needs. He says, “Totoo na si Mayor Duterte ay handa ng gawin ang nararapat para makamit ang tunay na pagbabago para sa Inang Bayan… Ang rebolusyon na isusulong ng Alkalde ay tunay at magkakaroon ng kapangyarihan ay ang mga ordinaryo at manggagawang Pilipino.”

Robin’s touch worked again at “Pilipinas Got Talent” (“PGT”) Season 5 wherein the Power Duo composed of acrobatic dancers Anjanette and Gavin emerged as winners (the first set of dancers to win in “PGT” history). Robin served as judge on “PGT,” and it was he who first spotted the star potential of the Anjanette and Gavin when he hit the golden buzzer that sent them to the semi-finals.

Robin also wields magic in the advertising world where he remains as top celebrity endorser. Moneygram renewed their contract with the action star whom the remittance company believes has a strong appeal to the OFWs and OFW families which are their market. 

Other advertisers, namely, Kawasaki, Liveraide and Talk N’ Text have also renewed their contracts with Robin, affirming that the star continues to draw in sales for their products. 

Northern Cement also recognized Robin’s influence and so it recently got him as endorser. Same with Hotel Sogo that enlisted Robin and wife Mariel Rodriguez to be its ambassadors now that the hotel chain is repositioning itself as a family-friendly destination. 

Speaking of Mariel, the “Showtime” host is now three months pregnant and Robin couldn’t be happier. “Ang tagal naming hinintay magkaanak,” says Robin. “Pagkatapos ng ilang pagsubok, eto nga at tatlong buwang buntis na si Mariel. Pareho naming ipinagdarasal na maging safe at smooth ang kanyang pagbubuntis. Malaking blessing ito para sa amin. Alam kong malaking sakripisyo ang pinagdadaanan ni Mariel, hindi madali ang kanyang pagbubuntis. Kailangan ng pag-iingat.” 

Everything seems to be going well in Robin’s professional and personal lives, we couldn’t help but ask the star what he has been doing to be gifted with this seemingly golden touch. “Eh, wala naman,” he declares humbly. “Matagal na akong going straight,” he says referring to his checkered past. “Ang akin ngayon, gusto ko lang patuloy na gumawa ng mabuti para sa pamilya, para sa kapwa, at lalong-lalo na, para sa bayan.” 

Bringing joy to everyone around him—his family, friends, his kababayans— is what Robin with the golden touch wants to continue doing. Fans of Binoe in London and Canada will be thrilled to know that he will visit them in July for a series of shows for The Filipino Channel (TFC).

Continue touching our lives, Robin!