Coaches Lea Salonga, Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo, Sharon Cuneta Team Up In “The Voice Teens”

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Top-rating singing reality show “The Voice” is letting the voices of teens be heard as it opens an all-new season for teens for the first time in Asia soon on ABS-CBN.

Talented artists 13 to 17 years old will take on a musical journey of a lifetime with the guidance of four superstar coaches: Lea Salonga, Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo, and Sharon Cuneta.

“I don’t know what to expect. I joined the ‘Kids,’ now ‘Teens.’ I’m relaxed. It’s nice to be with people you’ve worked with before. It’s exciting, it’s the beginning of something again,” said the Megastar.

The first edition of “The Voice Teens” recently began taping its blind auditions, the first stage of the competition where teen artists from different parts of the country and the world try to get the coaches to turn around for them with only their voice.

“What I like about the teens and what makes things easier is their age is closer (to ours). You can be more critical. It’s a different game this time around. The teens, I’ll still give them a hard time – it’s my job,” said rock icon coach Bamboo.

Like in previous seasons, the coaches have prepared “possible sales pitches” to woo the artists they want to draft into their respective teams. But according to coach Lea, unexpected things happen during the blind auditions that viewers pay more attention to.

“A lot of the times, no matter what kind of preparation you make, you say things that fight for that person, not having prepared anything. Everything just comes out from the heart and it’s spontaneous. And I think it’s more fun when there’s stuff that you don’t expect, that are unplanned,” said the broadway diva.

Returning coach and popstar royalty Sarah is excited to return to coaching and will do anything to win this season.

“I still feel like a teenager. I think you should be familiar with the current hits because it’s their sound and it seems that a lot of them sound alike. The challenge is, how do you bring out the real them?” she said.

Which team will produce the next “The Voice” grand champion? From what part of the country or the world will the next Mitoy, Jason Dy, Lyca Gairanod, Elha Nympha, and Joshua Oliveros come from?

Watch out for “The Voice Teens” soon on ABS-CBN.

Pia Wurtzbach And Marlon Stockinger In Exclusive Tell-All With Vice Ganda In “Gandang Gabi Vice”

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Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurztbach and racer Marlon Stockinger sit down in an exclusive tell-all interview with Vice Ganda this Sunday (April 2) on the second part of “Gandang Gabi Vice: The Royal Haha Highness Birthday Special.”

For the first time on television, Pia and Marlon go no-holds-barred as they reveal ‘kilig’ details about their love story and share how the universe conspired to make their paths and hearts meet.

The two also gamely participate in Vice’s challenge to know who really is taller than the other using a giant measuring stick. Will it be Marlon or Pia?

But Vice is not the only one who has gimmicks up his sleeves because Pia calls in his former opponent and co-candidate in a gay beauty pageant and challenges the two in an on-the-spot pageant showdown.

The kilig and kwela don’t end there because to cap everything off, a rare TV moment happens on the GGV stage as Marlon formally asks Pia to be his girlfriend.

Don’t miss the second part of “Gandang Gabi Vice: The Royal Haha Highness Birthday Special” this Sunday (April 2) after “I Can Do That” on ABS-CBN.

PayMaya: Seven Amazing Reasons To Travel Solo

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Solo travel may sound daunting but it’s really easier than people think. It can be a highly rewarding experience and an opportunity to grow as a person. Here are seven important lessons that people can learn while traveling solo:

1.  Learning to respect acts of kindness

When exploring a foreign city, a little kindness goes a long way. This is why you will be more appreciative of small acts of kindness when traveling on your own. More so, appreciating kindness makes people kinder and more patient themselves.

2. Learning that going outside of the plan is sometimes better

Itineraries are essential but if during the trip things go out of plan, know that you can still make the most of the experience. If you wake up too late or miss the show you wanted to catch, don’t fret. Let your heart take the lead and make it an opportunity to explore.

3. Learning to live in the present and cherish it fully

If the purpose of your trip is to connect with a place and its people, then consider going alone. Spending time alone lets you pay more attention to your surroundings. It will be easier to cherish little things that you don’t usually notice, like orange sunsets, ocean waves, and the chilly night time breeze. In turn, experiences can be better felt and memories will tend to last.

4. Learning to enjoy your freedom

Not having to wait on anyone or to go with their preferences are a few perks of traveling alone. It’s all about you – what you want, where you want to go, and when. Only your needs matter. You can even plan something and change your mind last minute. Indulge yourself in what makes you happy.

5. Learning to be independent

If you’ve always had someone arranging the trip for you, it’s about time you learn to do it on your own. Book your own flights and accommodation, learn to find your way around, and catch yourself learning more about you.

6. Learning to step out of your comfort zone

Solo travel opens a chance to challenge yourself. There’s no better time to take on an adventure, to talk to strangers, to learn about a new culture, to read a good book, or to explore cities by bike.

7. Learning to look at life with fresh eyes

The things that you’ve learned in your travels will make your life richer. At best, you will cultivate more appreciation for your own life and the world you’re in. It’s easier to feel at peace and content and it makes you thrilled to go on your next solo adventure.

What’s better than traveling solo? Traveling for free, of course! PayMaya rewards its young and adventure-seeking users with a chance to travel for free in the PayMaya Travel Blowout promo. Through the promo, users stand a chance to win an all-expense paid trip for four to Japan this April, with P50,000 pocket money. Users earn raffle entries whenever they pay their bills through the PayMaya app, or whenever they use PayMaya for purchases worth P1,000 and up from April 1 – April 30, 2017

PayMaya is a free one-stop-shop finance app that lets users shop and pay online, buy prepaid and data load, and pay bills in-app through a virtual Visa card for Globe subscribers and a Mastercard version for Smart, Sun, and TnT subscribers. Users simply have to download the app, register, and load up to shop anywhere Visa or MasterCard is accepted. With PayMaya, they can access Netflix, Spotify Premium, Zalora, Lazada, book flights and more! PayMayaphysical cards, used for transactions in physical stores such as restaurants, groceries, and malls here and abroad, are available at paymaya.com/shop, free of delivery charges nationwide. It comes with a Beep variant that can be tapped to ride the trains, buses, and any other mode of transportation that accepts Beep.

Users can reload their PayMaya in any of the over 15,000 top-up stations nationwide, which include SM Business Centers, Robinsons Department Stores, 7-Eleven with CLiQQ kiosks, Ministop with Touchpay kiosks, Wellcome, Shopwise and 2Go outlets, Smart Padala centers, UnionBank ATMs, and online banking via BDO.

For more information, visit paymaya.com.

5 things you should know before watching #GLOBECOLDPLAY

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Globe Coldplay is only a few days away, and people are getting excited for the much-awaited concert of the year. Coldplay dreamers have waited for this day to come, and without a doubt, they are in for an adventure of a lifetime on April 4, 2017 at the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds.

Here are 5 things you should know before watching #GlobeColdplay!

THERE’S A PLAYLIST FOR ALL YOUR COLDPLAY NEEDS

Since Coldplay is just a few days away, sing your heart out with a dedicated playlist on Spotify. Here’s the link: glbe.co/ColdplayFavorites.

COLDPLAY HOUR

Set your clocks for #GlobeColdplay Hour! Every day until April 2, at 6:00 PM, Globe Telecom will give out “A Head Full of Dreams World Tour” concert tickets to lucky Coldplay dreamers through @enjoyGLOBE on Twitter.

JESS KENT AS FRONT ACT

This England-born 22-year- old singer/songwriter/guitarist is ready to warm up the stage for #GlobeColdplay. From her Album My Name Is Jess Kent, and with her breakout hit “Get Down,” Kent brings her melodic tunes to Manila as an opening act.

THE PLATINUM VIP CUSTOMER LOUNGE

Globe Platinum VIP ticket holders will have their own lounge during the concert with refreshments and comfortable couches where Globe Platinum VIP ticket holders can enjoy the concert.

IMAGINE SINGING COLDPLAY SONGS WITH 30,000 PEOPLE!

Sing your heart out with 30,000 people to songs from “A Head Full of Dreams”. Can you imagine singing “Fix You” in unison? If this doesn’t excite you, then we don’t know what will!

For more #GlobeColdplay updates, follow Globe Telecom on Facebook and @enjoyGLOBE on Instagram and Twitter.

Kathryn and Daniel Lead Coolest Summer Treat in ‘ASAP’

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Viewers are in for the coolest summer treat this Sunday (April 2) in “ASAP” coming from no less than the country’s premiere loveteam and stars of upcoming romantic movie “Can’t Help Falling In Love,” Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla.

The celebration continues with an all-star number from Daniel, Sarah Geronimo, and Gary Valenciano plus show stopping performances from Enchong Dee, Zeus Collins, Kim Chiu, and BoybandPH. 

Also, get ready for a post-concert birit showdown from “ASAP” Birit Queens Angeline Quinto, Jona, Morissette, and Klarisse as well as a teentastic musical surprise from “ASAP” BFF5—Maris Racal, Loisa Andalio, Kira Balinger, Andrea Brillantes, and Ylona Garcia.

“ASAP” Soul Sessionitas Kyla, Jay-r, Jason Dy, and KZ Tandingan sing Usher classics whileOPM’s finest—Claire Dela Fuente, Imelda Papin, and Marco Sison— brings back time with their timeless hits with Sarah, Gary, and Toni Gonzaga. 

Enjoy another chapter of inspiring stories on “ASAP LSS” with Jolina Magdangal, Toni Gonzaga, K Brosas, Darren Espanto, Morissette, and Piolo Pascual. 

Don’t miss the hottest summer dance off with Maja Salvador and Yassi Pressman accompanied by the sexiest Kapamilya Hotmen. 

Finally, join Erik Santos own the “ASAP” stage on Full Circle. 

Don’t miss “ASAP” this Sunday (April 2), 12 nn, on ABS-CBN or ABS-CBN HD (SkyCable ch 167). Catch up via iwantv.com.ph or skyondemand.com.ph for Sky subscribers. Don’t forget to share your thoughts this Sunday using the official hashtag #ASAPCoolSummer.