America’s Got Talent Season 14 Returns with a Bang This May, Boasts New Host and Judges

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New weekly episodes will air on AXN within 48 hours of U.S. telecast with same-day encore telecast 

America’s top variety competition series, America’s Got Talent, is set to hit the screens with its 14th Season at the end of this month.

A stark departure from its previous seasons, fans of the global ratings juggernaut are in for a big surprise as the upcoming season will bring with it a few changes including a fresh host and two new judges.

“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star Terry Crews will take over Tyra Banks as host of the hit series, a role he is familiar with, having emceed the highly rated spinoff “America’s Got Talent: The Champions”. Meanwhile, award-winning actress, author and producer Gabrielle Union as well as actress, dancer, singer and Emmy Award-winning choreographer Julianne Hough will debut as the series’ new judges, alongside executive producer Simon Cowell and fan favourite Howie Mandel, to shake up the judges’ table. 

Union and Hough will replace singer Mel B and model Heidi Klum who had both been sitting on the judges’ panel since Season 8. Together, the refreshed panel of judges will sift through hundreds of auditions nationwide in search of the most unique, jaw-dropping and show-stopping performers worthy of the chance to be crowned as the ultimate winner of America’s Got Talent. 

“The Got Talent is indeed a successful reality format due to its ability to move and bring fans and participants together despite of cultural and geographical differences. This year, we're looking forward to the new and bold changes that America's Got Talent Season 14 has to offer. It'll be another season of surprising highlights, wild and unimagined discoveries and tons of chatter. Seasons after seasons, we will continue to build AXN as the Home of Talent," said Virginia Lim, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Distribution and Networks, Sony Pictures Television.

Once again, this year’s series promises to be a season of spectacular talents and extraordinary participants. Fans can catch the brand-new season of America’s Got Talent from Thursday, 30 May 2019 at 6pm (5pm JKT/BKK) on AXN, within 48 hours of the U.S. telecast. Same-day encore telecast is available at 8pm (7pm JKT/BKK).

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About AXN

AXN is a leader of regionally produced original content in Asia, with notable ratings successes including two record-breaking seasons of Asia’s Got Talent, five seasons of the award-winning The Amazing Race Asia; The Elements: Cosentino; Adventure Your Way; Cash Cab Asia and Cash Cab Philippines; The Apprentice Asia; Cyril: Rio Magic; Cyril’s Family Vacation: Hawaii Edition; and Cyril: Simply Magic.

Launched first in Asia in 1997, AXN is a global channel brand with a presence in Latin America, Africa and Europe. In Asia, the channel is enjoyed in 133 million households across 21 territories and is available in both SD and HD. AXN Asia is wholly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and managed by Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia.

About Sony Pictures Television

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is one of the television industry’s leading content providers, producing and distributing programming worldwide in every genre and for every platform. In addition to managing one of the industry’s largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, SPT is home to a thriving global production business operating 21 wholly-owned or joint venture production companies in 12 countries around the world. Sony Pictures Television is a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company.

Get your child ready for school with HP printer, free HP Odyssey Backpack

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There’s nothing like giving your child the most exciting reasons to start another school year. And HP is helping you do just that, with its back-to-school promo!

You can get a free HP Odyssey backpack for every purchase of any participating HP Ink Tank, DeskJet Ink Advantage, and LaserJet printers from any authorized HP resellers nationwide.

Get a free HP Odyssey Backpack when you buy any of the selected HP Ink Tank, DeskJet Ink Advantage and LaserJet printers.

The 15.6” bag will enable your kid to comfortably bring all the things he needs at school, including assignments, charts and reports, colored pictures, projects, and research materials, all conveniently printed using the family’s HP printer.

The participating HP printers include the DeskJet Ink Advantage 2135, 2676, 2677, 3775, 3776, 3777, 3835, 5075, and 5275 all-in-one printers, the HP Ink Tank 315 and 415 wireless all-in-one printers, and the HP LaserJet Pro M15a and M15w wireless printer, and the MFP M28a and M28w wireless multi-function printers.

Hurry and buy any of the participating HP all-in-one and multi-function printers to get your free backpack. Promo is until July 31, 2019 only. See promo flyers for more details. Per DTI-FTEB Permit No. 8219, series of 2019.

ARISE Philippines kickstarts new round of disaster resilience network initiatives

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Members of ARISE Philippines gather for the 2019 Annual General Meeting held recently at the Mall of Asia Arena Annex Building in Pasay City. The AGM was led by ARISE global member & chairman of the executive committee of SM Prime Holdings Hans Sy (seated, center). 

Representatives from both public and private sectors, including Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and the SM Group, convened recently for the annual ARISE General Meeting held at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City. 

ARISE Philippines is a network of private companies that are united under the common objective of establishing innovative disaster resilience practices within organizations. This initiative supports the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR),and the Sendai Framework. Sendai Framework is a 15-year, voluntary, non-binding agreement which recognizes the role of UN member countries to reduce disaster risk, and which should be shared with other stakeholdersincluding local governments and the private sector.

Through their membership with ARISE Philippines, companies from the private sector are enabled to build their own capacity and develop strategies in making their organizations resilient to disaster risk, by learning from subject matter experts and engaging in workshops that discuss best practices. In recent studies, the Philippines have been globally ranked as the third most vulnerable country, in terms of disaster and calamity. 

The government sector was represented by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Office of Civil Defense (OCD) National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC).

Director Susan Juangco delivered message from Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, Executive Director of NDRRMC, “As private organizations begin to understand their roles in disaster risk reduction management, and actively collaborating with the public, the government’s vision for a disaster resilient nation is coming to its reality. We are here not to boost the self-interests of our organizations, but to attain our goal for our stakeholders and assure quality of life beyond disaster.”

Asst. Director of the Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprise Development of DTI, Alicia M. Opeña, added, “The MSME sector has a vital role in the welfare of our society as it serves as a proximity market or immediate provider of most goods and services, and we believe that integrating disaster risk reduction initiative in the MSME structures will ensure that businesses can continue to operate their core services even in the occurrence of an adverse situation.”

During the roundtable discussions, participants gained shared understanding of key performance indicators in each of the presented work themes, which are organizational initiatives that respond to preventive measures against disaster, and eventually develop a joint action plan to ensure progress in creating disaster resilient societies. Some of the key topics covered were disaster risk management strategies, education and training and urban risk reduction.

At the annual meeting, the vision of Hans T. Sy was reiterated, “As a member of ARISE, I encourage everyone to promote disaster preparedness and risk resiliency. We must continue to help each other in minimizing property damages and most especially inprotecting lives because disaster resilience is everybody’s business”.

To know more about ARISE Philippines, you may contact its secretariat through arisephilippines@smprime.com or https://cc.preventionweb.net/arise/asia_pacific/arise_philippines

See and experience colors differently at #BOYSENCOLORSCOPE !

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This Summer, see and experience colors differently! 

BOYSEN COLORSCOPE is a grand interactive color landscape with three unique and technology-equipped areas such as Color Voids, Color Wheel Halls, and Color Scope.

Engage the senses with each part of this whole immersive booth that makes up a colorful space that is fun for everyone for the young and young at heart. Match your mood with the perfect emoji backdrop for your selfies, and play a motion sensor game where you catch smileys to make a virtual colorful world at the Color Voids

Then, marvel at the enermous tower blocks of bold hues at the Color Wheel Halls.

Finally, take a peek through a giant periscope, and catch sight of a different view in prismatic filters at the Color Scope.

Explore the new color playground at SM Mall of Asia! Take creative photos an upload on Facebook and instagram using #BOYSENCOLORSCOPEATMOA and get a chance to win a Fujifilm camera!

Visit the biggest installation of Boysen ever at SM Mall of Asia, Main Mall Atrium, from May 14 to 28, 2019.

Here’s Why The My Home Credit App Is Your Next Financial BFF

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The era of smartphones and mobile apps has made the world so much smaller and accessible to all of us. With just a swipe of our finger, we can now have a hot meal delivered to our home, shop without having to brave long queues at the mall, and even have someone do the groceries for us. Nowadays, money is not the only thing that makes the world go round, technology does too. So what happens when you mix both? 

Home Credit Philippines’ My Home Credit App is an example of one good thing you get when you marry the two. The app, which has been installed in 1.5 million smartphone users, is the digital gateway to the consumer financing provider’s products and services. 

Having built itself as a market leader in the industry by providing installment loans to those who used to have no access to it, HCPH is now digitizing their products and services—with their mobile app at the heart of it. Check out the list below to know all the cool features of the app. 

1. Get payment reminders, loan updates, and check payment history. 

Tracking due dates can be a little challenging so the My Home Credit App made it easier by sending notifications for payments. Customers are reminded of their payment dates a few days before they are due and they also get notifications during the day itself in case they missed it. Loan details such as the remaining balance and payment history are also available via the app’s interface. It’s like having a personal loan manager on your mobile. 

2. Chat with an agent. 

Get instant access to a Home Credit agent via the app through the live chat feature. Those who have downloaded the app no longer need to make long phone calls or wait for an email reply with this function that instantly connects them to Home Credit. 

3. Get access to additional products. 

Eligible existing customers have the option to apply for an additional cash loan or credit card on top of their existing loans through the My Home Credit Mobile App. For the cash loan, the customer only needs to click the Apply Now button, fill up their details, and wait for the result of their application. Once approved, they can easily pick up their cash from any Home Credit partner store in two business days. Customers who are eligible for a credit card, on the other hand, will be automatically directed to the customer service hotline to apply. 

4. Apply for app-exclusive products. 

A cash loan without any lengthy papers and dozens of documents? Eligible new customers can have access to this by applying to the app-exclusive cash loan of Home Credit. The process is as simple as it gets. Customers only need to hit the Apply Now button, key in the promo code needed to unlock the loan offer, and provide their loan preference and personal details. Pre-approved customers will be notified of the results of their application within one hour* and be asked to visit the nearest Home Credit partner store to verify their identity with a sales associate. 

5. Apply for auto-debit payments. 

Keeping track and making payments can be a hassle for some, so the My Home Credit App gives customers the option to set auto-debit payments for their loans. The mobile app user only needs to provide their bank account details to allow automatic deduction from their account and skip going to payment centers. 

Excited to try the mobile app? You can download the My Home Credit app at the Play Store now. You can also visit our website at https://www.homecredit.ph/ or follow our Facebook page at https://web.facebook.com/homecreditph/ to know more about it. 

*applications after 9PM will be processed the next day.