January 7, 2017

Golden Globe Awards’ Frontrunner “La La Land” Starring Emma Stone And Ryan Gosling Opens January 11 In Cinemas


The highly-anticipated romantic musical and Golden Globe Awards frontrunner “La La Land” starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling brings the audience to classic Hollywood on an exuberant song-and-dance journey through a life-changing love affair between a jazz pianist and a hopeful actress.

From the recently announced Golden Globe Awards nominees, “La La Land’s” nominations include Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Ryan Gosling for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy), Emma Stone for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy), Damien Chazelle as Best Director for a Motion Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Original Score and Best Original Song.


Both an ode to the glamour and emotion of cinema classics, a love letter to the Los Angeles of unabated dreams, and a distinctly modern romance, “La La Land” reunites Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, bringing them together with rising writer/director Damien Chazelle (the Oscar®-winning “Whiplash”). The film begins as everything begins in L.A.: on the freeway. This is where Sebastian (Gosling) meets Mia (Stone), with a disdainful honk in a traffic jam that mirrors all too well the gridlock they’re each navigating in their lives. Both are focused on the kind of near-impossible hopes that are the lifeblood of the city: Sebastian trying to get people to care about traditional jazz in the 21st Century, Mia aiming to nail just one uninterrupted audition. But neither expects that their fateful encounter will lead them to take leaps they never could do alone.

Wearing its influences on its sleeve yet taking considerable risks, La La Land allows filmmaker Chazelle to pay homage to legends of cinema while harnessing its current power to make the most private human terrain the territory of intimate relationships, personal dreams and the crossroads where decisions set fate into motion come to life on the screen as a palpably real, yet enchanted, universe.


As it turned out, Gosling had his own long-held affection for movie musicals that came into play the minute he came aboard.
Says Gosling: “I was really intrigued by the fact that Damien wanted to make a film in the style of that Fred and Ginger and Gene Kelly eras, because those are the musicals that move me. The fact that he wanted this film to have that kind of aesthetic and spirit of playfulness was fantastic because it was also a secret wish of mine to make a film like that.”
Early on in the process, Stone met with Chazelle, who took her through his ideas for some of the musical numbers.
“It was intoxicating,” Stone recalls. “The idea of telling this really modern story of two struggling artists — but in a 1950s-style musical version of today’s Los Angeles became something really exciting to me very quickly.”
Mia’s yearning for something beyond the ordinary also hit home with her. “Mia is driven by something that maybe she doesn’t completely understand,” says Stone. “She wants to be an artist in a city of so many people who seem to be just like her. She feels that there’s something special inside her but she doesn’t quite know what it is. I could relate to her being an actress and going on auditions but even more so, there was something so exciting about taking her into this musical world where you can suddenly spin down the street or burst into song. That was a wonderful challenge.”



“La La Land” will open on January 11 in local cinemas nationwide from Pioneer Films.

January 6, 2017

Pioneer Insurance announces #MoveOnLang Songwriting Competition finalists, Vote now for your fave song!


After a rigorous selection process, ten talented student songwriters have been chosen as the finalists of Pioneer Insurance’s #MoveOnLang Songwriting Competition.


Play and listen to these beautiful songs and vote for your favorite #MoveOnLang song.

1. “Aking Mundo” by Benjamin Quijano of University of the Philippines Los Baños




2. “Alive” by Kenneth Roquid of University of the Philippines Diliman




3. “Chronosphere” by CK Sabillo of University of Santo Tomas





4. “From Now On” by Julien Cloma of STI College Novaliches






5. “Hand in Hand” by Julia Dichoso of Sorsogon State College 




6. “Invincible” by Yosef Escoto of San Beda College Alabang





7. “Make It Through” by Luigi Balazo of University of San Carlos 




8. “Martsa ni Martha” by Marie Maureen Salvaleon of Southwestern University PHINMA 





9. “The Biggest Leap” by Marie Bernadette Tayag of De La Salle University Manila





10. “Time” by Patricia Monsod of University of the Philippines Diliman 



Visit https://www.facebook.com/PioneerIsYourInsurance and www.moveonlang.ph to vote for your favorite entry. Voting will end on January 23, 2017 at 12 NN.


Pioneer Insurance launched the #MoveOnLang Songwriting Competition in partnership with the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (FILSCAP) to encourage the youth to pursue artistic endeavors and to celebrate the Filipino trait of resiliency.

(From left) Pioneer Insurance Marketing FVP Len Pozon, Pioneer Retail Organization Head Lorenzo Chan, Jr., FILSCAP President Rico Blanco and FILSCAP Chairman Arturo Lui Pio at the launch of the #MoveOnLang Songwriting Competition last September 2016.



Applicants were challenged to write a song expressing their own unique take on Filipino resiliency. After screening hundreds of submissions from students all over the country, the board of judges, composed of practitioners from the music industry, selected entries to move on to the final round of judging.

The songs cover a wide range of genres from straightforward pop to alternative pop, acoustic, and even electronic ballads. 

“We’re happy to have received such a variety of song submissions. It just goes to show that the next generation of Filipino musicians have much to offer,” said Pioneer’s Marketing Head Len Pozon.

The public can listen and vote for their favorite songs at www.moveonlang.ph from January 4 to 23, 2017. The finalist with the most online votes will be crowned the Online Favorite and awarded a cash prize of PHP 10,000.

The top ten entries will also be interpreted by performers during the Finals Night on February 2, 2017, at Hard Rock Café in Glorietta 3, Makati City, with live coverage on Pioneer Insurance’s Facebook Page, www.facebook.com/PioneerIsYourInsurance. A panel of judges will then decide the top three winners of the competition.

The Grand Winner of Pioneer Insurance’s #MoveOnLang Songwriting Competition will bring home PHP 100,000, while the second and third placers will win PHP 50,000 and PHP 30,000 respectively. The remaining seven non-winning participants will receive a consolation prize of PHP 10,000. All finalists will be awarded PHP 100,000 worth of insurance coverage courtesy of Pioneer.

Rico Blanco, Yael Yuzon and Aristotle “Gloc 9” Pollisco give tips to aspiring songwriters at the San Beda College Alabang leg of the Pioneer and FILSCAP Campus Caravan.



A staunch supporter of the arts, Pioneer shares their message of hope through yearly competitions in various creative fields like filmmaking, playwriting, and this time, songwriting.

“This is a wonderful opportunity to promote local music through our partnership with FILSCAP, the sole and official music copyright society in the Philippines and One Music PH, ABS-CBN's online music portal,” said Pozon. “We hope that #MoveOnLang will inspire not only the youth, but our entire nation to keep moving forward despite setbacks and difficulties.”
To learn more about Pioneer Insurance’s #MoveOnLang Songwriting Competition, visit www.moveonlang.ph and www.facebook.com/PioneerIsYourInsurance.


January 5, 2017

Jamie Foxx Takes on Drug Lord, Corrupt Cops in “Sleepless” Movie


Multi-talented actor and recording artist Jamie Foxx is an undercover cop with strong links to the drug trade in his latest action-packed flick Sleepless. Foxx, who plays Vincent Downs, connives with his partner (played by rapper T.I.) to steal a cache of drugs from a powerful criminal mastermind, who orders his son kidnapped. The distraught dad is spurred to action, in a bid to rescue his son from the drug lord’s henchmen as he blasts his way through the Vegas nightlife.


The movie is a remake of the 2011 French film Sleepless Night, full of nonstop gun-wielding action and punchy lines, guaranteed to keep you breathless as you go along on Vincent’s mission to bring his son safely home. Breath-taking car chases, explosions, and thrilling fight scenes mark the movie as a must-watch for any action enthusiast.


Michelle Monaghan, who came off from the first season of True Detective, with a Golden Globe nomination and was recently seen in the Pixels movie is also in the cast, along with rapper Young Jeezy, Drew Sidora, Dermot Mulroney, and Gabrielle Union.


The film is directed by Baran Bo Odar, whose German series Dark shows on Netflix next year. Andrea Berloff penned the razor-sharp script.

The movie shows in Philippine theaters on January 13, 2017, exclusively distributed by Octoarts Films International.

January 3, 2017

Select The Best Merchant Account For Your E-Commerce Business



Have you discovered something that is making a huge difference to how you run your business?

All entrepreneurs, small or big business owners, it's always helpful and enjoying discovering tools, technology, and tricks that can make business lifestyle a lot easier. There are simple things can be so helpful in running a small business and once you discover them, you wonder how you ever did without.

It’s an undeniable fact that today’s small business owners are increasingly moving towards providing the majority of their wares online. This means that they often opt for a digital storefront rather than one that is brick and mortar. 

We call this “e-commerce”, and it is becoming a staple of today’s household. In order to best compete in this landscape, it is important that you find the best merchant account for your e-commerce business. 

Let’s take a look at some of the things to look for, like smart swipe credit card processing. 



When people think about making credit card payments, they often think of either entering their information online, or swiping their card through a dedicated credit card reader. Thanks to today’s rapid advances in payment technology, however, neither of those options are the only ones around. In fact, today you can accept a payment directly on a smart device! With smart swipe credit card processing, all you need is a smartphone or tablet to accept credit cards. Your business can be just as mobile as you are. 




In the even that you do not have the capabilities for a smart swipe device or would simply prefer to use a dedicated machine, you can always find a business credit card machine to help accept credit card payments for your e-commerce business! This is sometimes thought of as being a bit old fashioned, however it’s a viable option that works and could be the perfect solution for your business. 

As a small business owner, don’t you think that you deserve all of the time and help you can get? Then why not ensure you are receiving the best support possible from your merchant account service?

Select The Best Merchant Account For Your E-Commerce Business

Merchant Account Solutions (MAS) is one of the most innovative, fastest growing payment solution providers in the industry. Merchant Account Solutions has what you need to build a thriving business.

 Give their website a look today to see how they can help.


December 31, 2016

Jollibee’s First Canadian Branch Warms Up Winnipeg

Jollibee opened its first store in Winnipeg, Canada, home to over 70,000 Filipinos last December 15. The inagural location was chosen because Winnipeg is home away from home for a lot of our countrymen, with Tagalog being the second-most common mother tongue language spoken. 

In typical Jollibee fashion, the store was welcomed by long cues with people lining up as early as 10:30 PM the night before. The crowd braved the -25 celsius weather to get a chance to taste a bit of home with Jollibee favorites Jolly Crispy Chicken, Peach Mango Pie, and Jolly Spaghetti. The store is the beginning of Jollibee’s aggressive North American expansion plans that is lined up until 2018. The store also created over 100 jobs for the people of Manitoba.

Jollibee executives and special guests gather around a giant bucket of fried chicken for the Jolly Crispy Chicken toast. Seen here are JFC Group President for North America and Foreign Franchise Brands Jose Miñana, VP and General Manager of Jollibee North America Maribeth dela Cruz, Honorary Consul Ronald Opina, Member of the Legislative Assembly for St. Norbert Jon Reyes, President of Sysco Winnipeg Blair Schmidt, Trevor Skinner, and other special guests.

Winnipeg City Mayor Brian Bowman (middle), and City Councilor Scott Gillingham of St. James ward (right) share hearty laughter with Jose Miñana (left) and the Jollibee mascot as they receive exclusive Jollibee dolls to commemorate the occasion.

Throngs of fans braved the cold to camp out before first Canadian store opening

“We are very encouraged by the turnout and excitement at the grand opening of Canada’s first Jollibee,” said Jose Miñana, Jollibee Foods Corporation’s Group President for North America and Foreign Franchise Brands. “It brings us great joy that we are able to bring a taste of home to Filipinos and a new culinary experience to Canadians.”

Social media exploded with posts describing just how happy the Filipino community was over the arrival of a childhood icon. An eight year old resident even said, “I’ve been in Canada for eight years and it feels like a touch of home has arrived with Jollibee opening in our neighborhood.”



This marks the first Jollibee store opening in Canada and the 35th in North America. In 2017, Jollibee plans to open three more stores in Canada, including one in Winnipeg.




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