Get Ready for Epic Hardcourt Action in PBA Season 47 Grand Opening on June 5

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Star-studded, week-long festivities highlight the biggest, re-energized, most intense PBA season yet

After the successful run of the Governor's Cup Season 46, with the Finals series hitting record breaking ratings and audience shares since 2016 and attracting one of the biggest live crowd attendance, the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) continues to evolve and rise mightier as it kicks off Season 47 with a week-long lineup of star-studded and spectacular festivities leading to the grand season opening on June 5 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Airing live on TV5, One Sports and Cignal TV’s PBA Rush, PBA Season 47 becomes one of the most highly anticipated comebacks among basketball enthusiasts hungry for hardcourt action.

Leading up to the June 5 Opening Ceremonies is a week-long trail of activities for the PBA — starting with a press conference on May 30, Pre-Season TV Specials on June 1 and 3 (airing at 6:00 pm on TV5 & PBA Rush), an Officials Meeting & Media Day on June 2, and a fireworks display on June 4. The Leo Awards and the much-awaited PBA Season 47 Opening on June 5 will be aired live on TV5, One Sports, and Cignal TV’s PBA Rush.

To kick things off, the PBA Season 46 Leo Awards will be taking place as a pre-event to the Season 47 opening ceremony. The awarding ceremonies will be hosted by none other than sportscaster and former national athlete Denise Tan and sports journalist Jutt Sulit. This award-giving body allows PBA to continue its tradition and honor last season’s standouts, recognizing the recipients of the following categories: Most Valuable Player, Mythical Selection, Rookie of the Year, All-Defensive Team, Most Improved Player, and Samboy Lim Sportsmanship Award.

PBA fans can look forward to the opening ceremonies hosted by TV personality and former volleyball star Gretchen Ho and comedian-actor Vhong Navarro, with celebrity performances by Lovi Poe, Buganda Drumline, G-Force dancers, Born to be a Star winner Jehramae Trangia, One Voice Children’s Choir, POPinoy winners, and Sing Galing Kantastic 6.

This season’s campaign, “Game Tayo Dito!”, highlights the all-new level of intensity and the competitiveness the teams are bringing. A campaign that resonates to the basketball game, the players, the league, the broadcast team and most especially to the fans. Nothing can stop the PBA from shooting up to greater heights as the passion for the game forges on. 

Now back to its original three full conferences format, stay tuned to TV5, One Sports, and Cignal TV’s PBA Rush for the most thrilling PBA action this Season 47.

Make your love language food this Father’s Day

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Evolution of Fathers

The roles of fathers have gone beyond being the sole provider for the family. They are equally important in nurturing the family’s wellbeing by building strong relationships and being actively involved in child care interests and responsibilities.

Such wonderful fathers, who literally become our rock, protecting us as much as they can. Some fathers may not be huggers or emotionally attuned to us but you know they truly care deep down through their unique love language.

We are truly blessed to have fathers and father figures in our lives, who helped mold us to into what we are today. We thus salute these ‘’men’” on their special day.

Nothing beats whipping up something sweet from the heart. Make your love language food. 

Make this utterly #Madalicious treat, Cerveza Negra Chocolate Balls, made with Magnolia Devil’s Food Cake Mix combined with Cerveza Negra. It will pleasantly surprise your taste buds too.

Preparation Time: 40 min

Baking/Cooking Time: 25 min

Main Ingredient:

Eggs

Flour

CERVEZA NEGRA CHOCOLATE BALLS

Ingredients & Preparation HH Measurement Measure

1 (550 g) pack MAGNOLIA DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE MIX

3 (50 g each) pc MAGNOLIA BROWN EGGS

1 (330 mL) bottle CERVEZA NEGRA

1 (120 mL) cup coconut oil

COATING & DÉCOR

1/2 kg dark chocolate, chopped

100 grams pistachio nuts, chopped

1 (120 g) cup cocoa powder

1 (80 g) cup desiccated coconut

100 grams white chocolate, melted (optional)

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 176.7°C (350 F). Meanwhile, line and grease one (1) 12x16 inch square pan with baking/wax paper. Set aside.

2. In a bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, cerveza negra and oil. Mix until smooth in consistency.

Pour into prepared pan.

3. Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool and then crumble cake and form into 1-inch balls.

4. Prepare dark chocolate by melting it for 10-15 seconds in a microwave oven over high setting.

5. Dip each ball in melted dark chocolate and then roll each ball in pistachio nuts, cocoa powder or desiccated coconut. Drizzle with some melted white chocolate placed in a piping bag, if desired.

Makes 40 pieces.

(Yield: 40 pc (30 grams per ball) /4 pc per serving )

Build a smart home with the Xiaomi 12 Series, Xiaomi AIoT products

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Smart devices exist to make home life more comfortable. Multi-device integration, touchless technology, and devices for fitness and privacy needs are just some of the smart home trends expected to be big this year.

Enter the Xiaomi 12 Series, known as a premium smartphone with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor and pro-grade cameras that can improve the quality of one's smart home.

Here's how it can be paired with Xiaomi AIoT smart products:

Keeping track of your workout

Wearable tech like the Xiaomi Watch S1 Active are helpful in keeping track of one’s workout progress. It supports 19 professional fitness modes such as HIIT, basketball, and cycling. Its 1.43” AMOLED high-resolution display can show the average pace, calories burnt, and heart rate to guide people with their workouts. The device can be connected to the Xiaomi 12 via bluetooth, so users can answer calls, read messages, and see notifications with one tap of the watch face.

Cleaning made easier

Keep floors spic and span with the Mi Robot Vacuum Mop 2 Lite, a portable vacuum that uses powerful suction to clean surfaces. It is designed to clean entire floors and can remove stubborn stains. Users can also customize its settings to cater each room of the house. For easier access, the device can be controlled via the Xiaomi Home/Mi Home App on the Xiaomi 12 Series so one can schedule cleaning when they’re away from home.

To further ensure that one has a clean and healthy environment, the Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Lite can filter out 99.97% dust particles and pollen in any room. Users can also set a schedule for the air purifier’s runtime and get filter replacement reminders through the Xiaomi Home/Mi Home App.

At-home movie hangout

Make movie nights with loved ones more special by using the Mi Smart Compact Projector. It can project images at 1080p on any flat surface, ensuring the best quality possible for one’s home theater. This is best paired with the Xiaomi 12 thanks to the UFS 3.1, which delivers next-level loading speeds and data transfers; and the LPDDR5 RAM, which has memory speeds reaching up to 6,400Mbps. These features allow the smartphone to connect and showcase one’s desired movies for the perfect indoor hangout.

Leveling up your cooking skills

Prepare hearty meals like a pro with the Mi Smart Air Fryer 3.5L, which reduces fatty oil in any recipe. Beginner and experienced home cooks can also show off their dishes using the Xiaomi 12’s ultra-wide angle camera and 5MP telemacro camera that can auto-focus on any subject to get the perfect shot.

Late-night gaming

The Xiaomi 12 Series lets users play for hours with its massive cooling system, featuring an extra-large 2,600mm² VC and more than 10,000mm² of heat-dissipating graphite to ensure extra smooth and stable performance. Combined with the Mi Router, one will get faster and smoother internet connection while playing their favorite mobile games, and scrolling social media.

Anyone can have a smart home with the Xiaomi 12 Series and Xiaomi AioT products. This combo can cater to everyone’s needs, making daily life much easier to handle.

For more information on Xiaomi’s smartphones and smart products, visit their website.

ABS-CBN partners with Viu to bring Philippine adaptation of "Flower of Evil" across 16 markets

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ABS-CBN and Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service, announced today the expansion of their partnership to adapt the hit South Korean thriller drama "Flower of Evil" in 16 markets across Asia, the Middle East, and South Africa. This much-anticipated series is the first Viu Original Adaptation from the Philippines which stars Lovi Poe and Piolo Pascual. It will stream simultaneously on Viu 48 hours before its domestic television broadcast.

ABS-CBN Entertainment’s Chief Operating Officer for Broadcast, Cory Vidanes, and Viu Philippines’ Country Manager, Arianne Kader-Cu, shared their excitement for the series, which will be Lovi’s first Kapamilya drama series since joining ABS-CBN, and Piolo’s first drama series after four years.

Arianne said, “Testament to our commitment to bringing the best premium Asian entertainment to Viu-ers, we are happy to work with ABS-CBN once again to bring the Philippine adaptation of 'Flower of Evil' to all of Viu’s 16 markets. This latest offering puts Filipino talent front and centre in the way we do storytelling, supported by a powerhouse cast and a world-class production team.”

Cory said, “Our partnership with Viu on the local adaptation of 'Flower of Evil' is a major milestone for ABS-CBN Entertainment. This is an opportunity for us to showcase excellent Filipino content and talent to the global audience in the 16 markets of Viu.”

She added, “Our local adaptation of the Korean hit love story 'Flower of Evil,' a compelling and powerful narrative on love for family, search for truth and justice, is the unanimous choice to open our regional partnership with Viu.”

"Flower of Evil" is currently in production and is scheduled to premiere soon. It follows the thrilling story of a man who successfully changes his identity in order to hide his scandalous past. He then marries a police detective, who will later on be tasked with investigating an unsolved serial murder case that will lead her back to him.

The show also stars Agot Isidro, Edu Manzano, Denise Laurel, Joross Gamboa, Joem Bascon, Epy Quizon, Rita Avila, Jett Pangan, Pinky Amador, Joko Diaz, and JC de Vera.

ABS-CBN and Viu’s collaboration strengthens their vision and commitment to bringing premium Asian entertainment to more viewers worldwide. The partnership kicked off early this year, with the streaming of ABS-CBN’s hit drama series "The Broken Marriage Vow" on Viu.

Download the Viu app on the App Store, Google Play, and select smart TVs, as well as on the web at www.viu.com. For updates, follow @abscbnpr on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok,

Shop and dine at Estancia from June 3 to 5, 2022, and enjoy fabulous deals of up to 70% off from participating stores and restaurants!

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The Estancia Fab Sale is back! Shop and dine at Estancia from June 3 to 5, 2022, and enjoy fabulous deals of up to 70% off from participating stores and restaurants!

Mall is open from 10 AM to 10 PM during these dates.

Register for the Ortigas Community Card through the Ortigas Malls app to enjoy FREE parking for every single or accumulated receipts worth Php 3,000.

You can also shop online through Your Daily Store at dailystoreatortigasmalls.com

Visit the Estancia at Capitol Commons Facebook page for more details!

#EnjoyEveryday #OrtigasMalls