CHVRCHES HEADLINES THE BIG DOME

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Third time’s the charm for Glaswegian synth-pop trio Chvrches as the band returns for their biggest headline show ever in Manila happening on August 13 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum as part of their Love Is Dead 2019 Asia Tour.

Crafting songs with notable synths and edgy hooks, Chvrches combine their roots in Glasgow’s indie community – the group features former members of alternative rock bands with a love of chart-friendly pop. Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook, and Martin Doherty made an immediate impact on the music scene in summer of 2013 with the bittersweet-yet-anthemic debut album The Bones of What You Believe, and later found ways of bringing an extra sheen to their music without sacrificing its depth.

Chvrches’ critically acclaimed third and latest album, Love Is Dead, just marked its first anniversary last May since its release, but it continues to break worldwide streaming records. The band reclaims the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums and Alternative Albums charts ruling both rankings for a second time. The trio scored their No. 1 on each tally, following the chart-topping debut of preceding album Every Open Eye, which also opened at No. 1 back in 2015. Tracks Get Out, Miracle, and Graffiti concurrently reign on the Hot Rock Songs chart, which blends streaming, radio airplay, and digital sales. Love Is Dead is Chvrches’ first album to feature outside production, with Greg Kurstin (hitmaker for Adele, Kelly Clarkson, P!nk, Sia, Foo Fighters) having produced a total of nine songs. When Chvrches began creating the record, they only had one definite plan. “We wanted to sound more like a live band,” recalls Iain Cook. “We’ve always felt like a rock band and all three of us have long histories in rock, so it was inevitable we’d eventually turn in that direction.”

Over the past eight years, Chvrches has built a loyal fan base and landed on a handful of high-profile festival gigs with their catchy synth-pop tunes. However, the group just recently notched their biggest career milestone yet with their new Marshmello collaboration, Here With Me. The blockbuster single rose to the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, earning Chvrches their first ever entry to the Hot 100 list. It also debuted at No. 1 on the Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales and has charted on Dance/Mix Show Airplay for three consecutive weeks.

Chvrches is more than thrilled to incorporate all their classic hits with brand new singles on this much-anticipated global tour. Indeed, the Scottish pop band is experienced at finding balance between fresh songs that are exciting to play and old favorites that the crowd demands for. Chvrches lead vocalist Lauren Mayberry says, “We go to enough shows ourselves and watch bands we like to what's a good mix. You have to be aware that yes, it's a creative process for you, but you're there because people love those songs. Just give the people what they want."

Other Chvrches hits include The Mother We Share, Gun, My Enemy, Never Say Die, Leave A Trace, Recover, among many others.

Chvrches’ Love Is Dead 2019 Asia Tour live in Manila is presented by Ovation Productions in cooperation with TAP Sports and FOXlife. Ticket prices are P5,810/ 4,760/ 3,700/ 2,640 available via www.ticketnet.com.phand TicketNet outlets. For inquiries, call (02)911-5555 or (02)532-8883. #CHVRCHESMNL #OVATION40 Years Promoting the Biggest Names in Live Entertainment.

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Fiery Style Southwestern Flaming Grill Opens at Eastwood Mall

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People always aim for a balanced, nutritious diet. Fortunately, Mexican restaurants typically offer more nutritious options than many other types of restaurants do. Mexican dishes often include items from every food group, including protein, grains and vegetables. They often include protein sources like meat along with vegetables like tomatoes, peppers and limes.

If you're craving for a Mexican dish you can taste a variety of powerful and delicious flavors. Mexican food has many spices and natural flavorings that make it far from bland and boring. Plus, these foods are topped with a variety of different savory sauces.

The Fiery Style Southwestern Flaming Grill opens its newest branch where you can enjoy the delicious mixed South and Western food dubbed as Tex Mex food. 

Located at Eastwood Mall, Libis, Quezon City, Fiery Style Southwestern Flaming Grill Eastwood branch is the first franchise with Mr. Philipp Danao,  offers Texas Mexican cuisine, a fusion of American and Mexican influences. Fiery Style owners and staff assure that you wil be treated with a feast of nachos, quesadillas, chicken wings, fish fingers, plus huge servings of their Galleon of Bones, Chicken and Rib combos, and Southwest Platters, that are all ideal for sharing, or for large groups.

5 oz Rump Steak Meal for only P198.00.

Lord of the Wings (Php 1,198.000)

 Lord of the Wings set ( 24 Chicken wings with different flavors:
 Hot Sauce and Jalapeno ,  Nacho Cheese Sauce ,  Bacon, and Texan-style BBQ)

Fiery Nachos,  Php 338.00 

Dubbed as the best Nachos in town,  Fiery Nachos is served in a round tin can as it gradually pulled up to reveal a mountain  of nachos topped with cheese and loads of flavorly toppings. 

You sometimes want to chill up or try night outs you need to have wines, cocktails, beers, and other drinks? Fiery Style Southwestern Flaming Grill has a full deck cocktail bar that’s perfect for family bonding moments and chill up gatherings after works with friends and colleagues. They regularly hold weekly acoustic music nights you surely will enjoy.

Try these some unique but sumptuos Tex-Mex dishes but affordable Combinatones.

* Combo Uno – Quartered Fiery Grilled Jerk Chicken with jalapeno side salad and your choice of rice (PhP 218)  

* Combo Dos – 5oz Rump Steak with Crispy Squid Rings, Half Grilled tomato and your choice of rice (PhP 228)  

* Como Tres – Grilled Ferry Pork chop with sautéed chuncky tomatoes and garlic in Mango puree and your choice of rice (PhP 238)  

* Combo Quarto – Barbequed beef ribs with Cajun fries, grilled corn and your choice of rice (PhP 248)  

* Combo Cinco – Grilled BBQ Pork Ribs with grilled corn, onions rings and choice of rice (Php 258)  

* Combo Sets – Sizzling Beef Salpicao with Baked Bone Marrow and choice of rice (PhP 268)  

* Combo Settee – Sizzling Baja Mixed Seafood with Southwest Chips and your choice of rice (PhP 278)  

* Combo Otso – Sizzling Sisig ala Mexicana with Chicken Strips, Southwest Chips and choice of rice (Php 288)

Craving for Mexican food? I highly recommend Fiery Style Southwestern Flaming Grill.

Visit Fiery Style at Eastwood and other 9 branches...for sure,

.... diners get a lot of food for their money, 

.... diners get a wide variety of food, drinks

.... diners experience dining in a Texas - Mexican restaurants.

Location: Second Floor, Eastwood Mall, Libis, Quezon City

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fierystyle

Instagram: www.instagram.com/fierystyle

Operating Hours: Mon to Sun (11am-10pm)

MERALCO RATES DOWN FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE MONTHS

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Meralco announced that power rates decreased by Php 0.19 per kilowatthour (kWh) this month, equating to Php 39 in total bill savings for a typical household consuming 200 kWh per month. The second straight month of electricity rate decrease represents a total downward adjustment of around P0.47 per kWh since May 2019. Meralco Public Information Office Head Joe Zaldarriaga (in photo) explained that the over-all rate decrease can be attributed to lower charges from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) despite continued tight supply conditions.

For more information, customers may visit Meralco’s website at www.meralco.com.ph or its social media accounts, Twitter @meralco and Facebook at www.facebook.com/meralco.

Gazini Ganados of Talisay, Cebu wins Miss Universe Philippines 2019

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Gazini Christiana Ganados is Miss Universe Philippines 2019. 

With the theme “Beyond Beauty,” the Bb Pilipinas 2019 coronation night was held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, June 9.

Ganados was crowned by reigning Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray. Before she turned over her crown to the new queen, Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray was emotional in her speech for her final walk. "Forever Miss Philippines, forever a Binibini!" she said.

Here are the Bb. Pilipinas winners who will represent the country in other internationsl pageants.

Miss Universe Philippines 2019: Gazini Ganados of Talisay, Cebu

Bb. Pilipinas-International 2019: Bea Patricia Magtanong of Bataan

Bb. Pilipinas-Supranational 2019: Resham Saeed of Maguindanao

Bb. Pilipinas-Grand International 2019: Samantha Ashley Lo of Cebu City

Bb. Pilipinas-Intercontinental 2019: Emma Mary Tiglao of Pampanga

Bb. Pilipinas-Globe 2019: Leren Mae Bautista of Laguna

Bb. Pilipinas 2019 1st Runner-up: Maria Andrea Abesamis of Pasig

Bb. Pilipinas 2019 2nd Runner-up: Samantha Mae Bernardo of Palawan

Special Awards : 

Pitoy Moreno National Costume Award : Emma Mary Tiglao of Pampanga 

The award was made in honor of Jose “Pitoy” Moreno, the so-called “Fashion Czar of Asia,” first Filipino power designer, master of the Maria Clara, and a marketing maverick.

For her "Fe Esperanza Caridad" or "Faith, Hope, and Charity" national costume hand-woven by Pampanga's inmates, Emma Mary Tiglao of Pampanga has won this special award.

Other Special Awards:

Jag Denim Queen: Vickie Marie Rushton of Negros Occidental

Miss Ever Bilena: Vickie Marie Rushton of Negros Occidental

Manila Bulletin Reader's Choice: Vickie Marie Rushton of Negros Occidental

Miss Philippine Airlines: Martina Turner Diaz of Muntinlupa City

Miss Pizza Hut: Emma Mary Tiglao of Pampanga

Poten Cee Gandang Palaban: Vickie Marie Rushton of Negros Occidental

Bb. Megawide: Bea Patricia Magtanong of Bataan

Bb. Cream Silk: Vickie Marie Rushton of Negros Occidental

Bb. Friendship: Marie Sherry Ann Tormes of Polangui, Albay

Miss Talent: Cassandra Colleen Chan of Bacolod

The Face of Binibini (Miss Photogenic): Gazini Ganados of Talisay, Cebu

Best in Swimsuit: Bea Patricia Magtanong of Bataan

Best in Long Gown: Gazini Ganados of Talisay, Cebu

From 80 candidates, 40 were chosen as finalists, and choose the top 25 and top 15.

Bb. Pilipinas 2019 Top 15:

1. Zamboanga City - April May Short

2. Dumaguete - Joahnna Carla Saad

3. Maguindanao - Resham Ramirez Saeed

4. Bataan - Bea Patricia Magtanong

5. Pampanga - Emma Mary Tiglao

6. Laguna - Leren Mae Bautista

7. Cebu City - Samantha Ashley Lo

8. Malabon - Jessica Marasigan

9. Pasig City - Maria Andrea Verdadero Abesamis

10. Marikina - Marianne Marquez

11. Palawan - Samantha Mae Bernardo

12. Sorsogon - Maria Isabela Galeria

13. Negros Occidental - Vickie Rushton

14. Talisay, Cebu - Gazini Ganados

15. Masbate - Hannah Arnold

Hosted the event were Anne Curtis actor Richard Gutierrez, and Miss Grand International Philippines 2016 Nicole Cordoves.

**Photos are ftom Bb.Pilipinas Official page

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Havas Group Reimagines PR Group with Launch of Red Havas

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In line with its global rebranding, Havas PR Philippines becomes part of the Merged Media micro-network

As creative and media agencies face a near-daily redefinition of their identities and scopes of work in the modern media landscape, public relations agencies in particular are being completely reconstructed. How can PR companies adopt at the pace of today’s lighting-speed multimedia landscape?

The passionate and incredible REDsters of Red Havas Philippines (L-R): Marco Grajo, Account Manager; Jookie Radoc, Media Relations Manager; Charisse Vilchez, Business Unit Director; Janessa Tek-ing, Senior Account Manager and Cid Santillan, Account Director.

Havas Group, with its shared Merged Media strategy, announced that it has rebranded a number of its award-winning PR and social agencies including its Manila office under a new name, Red Havas. Through Merged Media, the micro-network reimagines the way it does PR and drives its agencies to new heights by blending traditional and digital publishing, content, social media, and data in a way that defines the future of PR as a category.

Red Havas’ office in Manila, Philippines is part of leading fully-integrated media and creative agency, Havas Ortega (HVO). Under the tutelage of Business Director Charisse Vilchez, Havas PR Manila will now be Red Havas Philippines, along with other Asia Pacific-based Red Agency networks in Australia, Singapore and Havas PR North America with offices in New York City, New England, Phoenix and Pittsburgh. In addition, Red Havas has rebranded its Havas PR offices in Vietnam and Jakarta, Manchester, Edinburgh and opened a new office in London. The new brand has expansion plans to Japan and South America within 18-24 months. 

“Havas Ortega welcomes the rebranding of our PR team to Red Havas. The current team is more than ready to take on the challenge and bring PR to the next level. Red Havas Philippines, together with its passionate and incredible REDsters, will help create our clients’ brand stories through Merged Media,” said HVO Chief Executive Officer Jos Ortega. “I am confident that with Char’s experience working in two strong online brands OLX and Agoda and her training at Red Havas in Australia, we will be able to live up to our ambition of owning Merged Media in the local scene.”

The rebranding coincides with global-led investments into data, content and bespoke insight tools, which will include listening and predictive analytics platforms that will layer in a foretelling media capability not seen before within the industry.

The passionate and incredible REDsters of Red Havas Philippines (L-R): Marion Esquillo, Havas Group Associate Creative Director; Marco Grajo, Account Manager; Charisse Vilchez, Business Unit Director; Jookie Radoc, Media Relations Manager; Janessa Tek-ing, Senior Account Manager and Cid Santillan, Account Director.

“The guiding light of PR has always been to integrate brands or organizations stories into the daily conversations of the media ecosystem,” said James Wright, global chairman of the Havas PR Collective and global CEO of Red Havas. “PR is one of the most powerful tools that brands can use to connect to audiences, but it’s essential that it integrates seamlessly across content types and sources and operates at the pace, and in the ways, of today’s consumer. With content, social and predictive data at the core, we’ve built a model that merges all of the various media sources and essentially redefines the PR capability entirely.”

Commenting on the global rebranding, Yannick Bollore, CEO and chairman of Havas Group, said: “Red Havas is a new, transformational and unmatched micro agency network that will help redefine PR and its value to clients. Along with the power of Havas Group and the world-class entertainment capabilities we have within Vivendi, the proposition of merged media becomes very interesting. We have big ambitions to develop and invest in this further.”

Red Havas is part of the Havas PR Global Collective, the PR and communications arm of the Havas Group that comprises approximately 40 agencies around the world and more than 1,300 employees. At this stage, there are no plans to rebrand other Havas-owned PR agencies.

About Red Havas

Red Havas is part of the Global Havas PR Global Collective and has offices in Australia (Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney), Philippines (Manila), Singapore, United Kingdom (London and Manchester) and the United States (Pittsburgh, Phoenix, New England and New York City). 

For further information, please visit: www.redhavas.com. 

About Havas Group

Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups. Founded in 1835 in Paris, the Group employs 20,000 people in more than 100 countries. Havas Group is committed to being the world’s best company at creating meaningful differences between people and brands through creativity, media and innovation. Based on a client-centric model across media and creative, Havas Group is the most integrated company in its sector. They operate with three business units (creative, media and healthcare & wellness) within the Havas Villages all over the world where teams share the same premises, ensuring agility and a seamless experience for clients. #makingbrandsmeaningful

Further information about Havas Group is available on the company’s website: havasgroup.com