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October 26, 2021

Mang Inasal offers latest merienda hit: Crunchy, Chunky Chicken Empanada

Empanada na muna! Grab a bite of this merienda favorite

-- the Mang Inasal Crunchy, Chunky, Chicken Empanada

Take a break from your usual snacking fares and enjoy the satisfying flavors of the new merienda favorite from Mang Inasal -- the Crunchy, Chunky Chicken Empanada.

Inside the crisp, buttery pastry shell of the Mang Inasal Chicken Empanada is a delicious mix of chicken chunks, potatoes and raisins. It is big enough to satisfy your merienda cravings and convenient enough to bring anywhere you please.

Enjoy it solo (starts at P49), in packs of three (starts at P145) and in boxes of six (starts at P289) ideal as take-home treat or for sharing with your loved ones.

You may also pair Mang Inasal Chicken Empanada with either the Palabok or with the Extra Creamy Halo-Halo. Both Merienda Savers come with Lipton Iced Tea (starts at P95).

The Mang Inasal Chicken Empanada is now available in all Mang Inasal stores nationwide (https://bit.ly/3hBwAax).

It can also be ordered through takeout or delivery via manginasaldelivery.com.ph, GrabFood or foodpanda.

To learn more about the latest Mang Inasal offerings and promos, follow its official Facebook and Instagram page and join its Viber community.

PLDT Home subscribers are up for exciting rewards when they pay their bills via PayMaya

PLDT Home subscribers are up for a more rewarding and convenient experience with PayMaya. From October to December 2021, new and existing PLDT Home customers can earn cashback vouchers when they pay their bills directly through the PayMaya app.

“We want to make it easier and more rewarding for our customers to pay their broadband bills. With the pandemic, digital payments are the way to go because you can do them from the safety and convenience of your home. That’s why we are working closely with PayMaya to encourage more of our PLDT Home customers to shift to digital payments," said Patrick Tang, Vice President and Head of PLDT Home Customer Management.

"Broadband is ‘life’, especially during this time when many of us are staying safe at home. We are happy to provide PLDT Home subscribers with convenience plus rewards through the most reliable e-wallet app," said Pepe Torres, PayMaya Chief Marketing Officer.

Save up while paying bills

PLDT Home subscribers can save up and get rewarded by paying their bills through the PayMaya app.

Users who pay their PLDT Home bills for the first time will earn Php 100 cashback voucher and Php50 cashback on subsequent payments done through the app.

To pay for a PLDT Home bill in the PayMaya app, you just need to:

1. Log in to your PayMaya account

2. Tap “Bills” in the home screen

3. Select the Telecoms biller category and choose PLDT Home

4. Enter your PLDT Home account details (e.g. account number) and the amount to be paid

5. Review your payment details, then click “Pay.”

Qualified PayMaya users will receive their cashback voucher any time after their valid payment transaction to up to 14 business days after the promo period.

To know more about the PLDT Home bills payment PayMaya promo,

Kidlat Awards 2021 celebrates creativity unlocked

Deadline for entries of one of advertising top nods is on Oct. 27

One of the country's top advertising recognitions, the Kidlat Awards, is now open for entries after the announcement of its much-awaited return on November 26.

Kidlat Awards, the annual creative show of the Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies of the Philippines (4As), is making its comeback after a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic. This year, the award is going all-digital for the first time, with the submission of entries, judging, and even the awards night all transitioning online.

“We are so excited to bring you this year’s Kidlat Awards,” Russ Molina, Chief Creative Officer of Seven A.D. and Kidlat Awards Committee Chair said. “Not only will we come together to celebrate the best work from various agencies in the country, but we are feteing the people behind it, people who embody creativity in every sense. People who did not allow a pandemic to limit them but instead used it as a jumping board to create inspiring work that challenged us and dared us to think of something greater.”

Kidlat Awards is open to all agencies based in the Philippines, including creative and digital agencies, production houses, media, public relations, and design shops. Entries that have first aired, gone live, been posted online, or made available for public download between February 1, 2019 to February 28, 2021 are eligible to be entered at the 2021 Kidlat Awards. The deadline of entries will be on October 27.

There are five main categories: Creative Effectiveness, Creative Technology and Media, Creative Storytelling, Creative Purpose, and Craft. Aside from recognizing the work in the aforementioned five categories, Special Awards will also be given. The Grand Kidlat, Kidlat Sinag, Kidlat Agency of the Year, Kidlat Advertiser of the Year, Kidlat Audio Production House of the Year, and Kidlat Film Production House of the Year will also be handed out to the most deserving organizations.

“This year’s Kidlat Awards aims to honor, recognize, and celebrate the work that many of our colleagues in the industry undertook in the past two years. We are bringing together a venerable list of both international and local judges to evaluate and pick the most deserving winners in each category. In this year’s Kidlat Awards, it’s all about creativity and how we have unlocked it and used it to create the most excellent material amid such hard and difficult times,” Molina said.

To register and submit your entries please visit https://www.kidlatawards.com/. To keep updated about the latest information about the 4As, like and follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/4AsPhilippines.

A Festive Holiday Made Possible by Airspeed’s New Services

Filipinos love to shop and give gifts for Christmas. Due to health and safety concerns, a lot of people are still apprehensive to leave their homes. This is why many are expected to shop online for Christmas gifts and have these delivered to the homes of their recipients.

During the holiday season where logistics services are sure to be in very high demand, supply and delivery problems are sure to arise. No worries! Airspeed, one of the largest, most trusted, and experienced end-to-end logistics solutions and express courier companies in the country offers new specialized services that will help Filipinos deliver happiness to their loved ones in a convenient and seamless fashion.

Speedgifts

Speedgifts is an online gifting platform offered by Airspeed for all Filipinos, including those overseas, who want to send gifts to their loved ones anywhere in the Philippines. Speedgifts is an easily accessible ordering website that features a wide variety of products and gift ideas that can be ordered by platform users. Orders will be delivered safely and directly to their recipients. Bulk or corporate orders are also accepted, easing the stress of companies in gift-giving to their partners and employees. Sending love through the perfect Christmas gift is as simple as logging on to www.speedgifts.ph.

UnboxMe

For the more discerning segment of online shoppers in the Philippines, Airspeed offers a service called UnboxMe. UnboxMe is a cross-border delivery platform that allows customers to seamlessly shop on U.S. websites and not to worry on how the goods can be delivered to their Philippine addresses. Airspeed’s UnboxMe users can also choose to consolidate their online purchases for more cost-efficient shipping. Being able to shop from U.S. online stores with UnboxMe assures a worry-free experience this holiday season. Visit www.unboxmeph.com for more details.

Pinaspeed

Airspeed also now offers a new online pick-up and delivery service called Pinaspeed. Initially and currently available only in Manila, Rizal, and Cavite for this holiday season, Pinaspeed makes sending gifts easier and hassle-free. Just sign up for an account and book your shipments faster, cheaper, and safer via www.pinaspeed.com.

At no other time is the feeling of joy and love more demonstrable than during the Christmas Season. Airspeed knows this, that's why it gives Filipino families the most convenient and reliable platforms to search for, buy, and deliver presents to loved ones during the most anticipated celebration of the year.

October 25, 2021

Duran Duran's brand new album "Future Past" out now

DURAN DURAN releases their fantastic new album ‘FUTURE PAST’ on TAPE MODERN via BMG - BUY NOW/LISTEN HERE.

Enrolling the help of some of the most exciting names of the last 50 years, with ‘FUTURE PAST’ Duran Duran has delivered another incredible genre-spanning piece of work that once again sets them apart from the pack. Working alongside DJ / producer Erol Alkan and pioneering Italian composer / producer Giorgio Moroder, the band has enlisted the help of some of the most unexpected and inspiring names in pop - including ‘Queen of Drill’ Ivorian Doll on ‘HAMMERHEAD’ and Japan’s CHAI on ‘MORE JOY!’. In addition, Blur’s Graham Coxon co-wrote and lends his guitar to several tracks on the record and David Bowie’s former pianist Mike Garson adds an exquisite sonic layer to album closer ‘FALLING’. The record, which was recorded across studios in London and LA over lockdown, also features long-time collaborator Mark Ronson who co-wrote and played on ‘WING’, with mixing coming from Mark ‘Spike’ Stent.

The album also includes the darkly subtle but incredibly catchy ‘GIVE IT ALL UP’ featuring Swedish hitmaker TOVE LO. Tapping into Tove’s left-leaning pop influence, with synth melodies showcasing Nick Rhodes at his very best. Watch the visualiser here.

On the collaboration Tove Lo said; “It was such an honour for me to join these legends on this amazing album and tune. Getting to sing along to Simon’s voice was pretty surreal. I’m also a big fan of Erol Alkan so I was very excited to hear he was producing the track! It’s that kind of emotional song that keeps building in desperation and energy so you wanna dance and cry to it at the same time. My favourite kind!”

Speaking from London, bass guitarist John Taylor said: “‘Give it All Up’ was written at Flood’s London studio with Graham Coxon on guitar and Erol Alkan in the producer chair. Out of all the songs on the new album it is the most influenced by alternative minimalist dance music. About this song a friend of mine commented: ‘It sounds like future past..’ hence the album title. Tove Lo came on board after we thought we had put the song to bed, but she loved it and wanted to participate. Who could resist? And we all felt without a doubt she took the song to a new level, bringing a back and forth perspective that delivers a deeper understanding to the lyrics. It’s really about commitment, to ideas and other people, and how difficult it can sometimes be to honor them both simultaneously.”

Ahead of the album release this week the band released the spectacular video for album track ‘ANNIVERSARY’; directed by the legendary Alison Jackson and featuring ‘celebrity’ appearances from the likes of Elton John, The Queen, Daniel Craig, Lady Gaga and Dolly Parton. The video sees the band partying with ‘famous’ friends at Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire and even includes a young version of the band performing.

The band celebrated the imminent release of ‘FUTURE PAST’ with a special livestream event via Dreamstage, with the band taking part in a live Q&A and revealing untold stories about their time together. They were joined by Alison Jackson for the global premiere of ‘Double Take’ – a half-hour documentary film by award-winning director, Gerry Fox and Una Burnand that gives viewers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the artistry and hard work that went into making the band’s sensational music video for ‘ANNIVERSARY’. Watch the trailer here. The performance will be replayable for a 72-hour VOD period from Oct 21st. Watch now.

September saw the pop legends headline the Isle of Wight Festival as well as two incredible sold out hometown shows in Birmingham. They also appeared last Saturday on the first episode of the brand new Jonathan Ross Show on ITV, performing single ‘ANNIVERSARY’ which currently sits on the A-list on BBC Radio 2.

‘FUTURE PAST’ is available on all digital platforms here, as well as in a variety of physical formats: standard CD, cassette, a limited edition deluxe hardback book CD featuring three additional tracks, and coloured vinyl here. It will also be available in immersive Sony 360 Reality Audio on Amazon Music HD, TIDAL HiFi, and Deezer HiFi.

THE BRAND NEW ALBUM ‘FUTURE PAST’ - OUT NOW

BUY HERE/LISTEN NOW

INCLUDING ALBUM HIGHLIGHT ‘GIVE IT ALL UP feat. TOVE LO’

DREAMSTAGE LIVESTREAM EVENT INCLUDING A Q&A WITH THE BAND AND ALISON JACKSON, PLUS DOCUMENTARY ‘DOUBLE TAKE’

WATCH NOW

Video for ‘ANNIVERSARY’ HERE

Visualizer for ‘TONIGHT UNITED’ HERE

Video for ‘MORE JOY!’ feat. CHAI HERE

Video for ‘INVISIBLE’ HERE

BUY/STREAM ‘FUTURE PAST’ NOW

INVISIBLE

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