Netflix Series: Romance and Glamor for the Holiday Season - ‘The Fabulous’ confirmed for December 23rd!

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The Fabulous, a story of the dreams, love, and friendship of friends who are dedicated to the fashion industry, is stirring the hearts of the fans by confirming the new release date as December 23rd.

The special poster shows marketer Pyo Ji-eun (Chae Soo-bin) and photographer Ji Woo-min (Choi Min-ho) with the glamorous nightscape of Seoul. Lovers-turned-friends, Ji-eun and Woo-min reconnect at a fashion show of their friends, designer Joseph (Lee Sang-woon) and supermodel Ye Seon-ho (Park Hee-jung), and their relationship between love and friendship develops.

Perfect to be watched together with lovers and friends on Christmas holiday, The Fabulous will be released worldwide on December 23rd, on Netflix.

Title : The Fabulous

Screenwriter : Kim Ji-hee, Im Jin-sun

Director : Kim Jeong-hyeon

Cast : Chae Soo-bin, Choi Min-ho, Lee Sang-woon, Park Hee-jung, and more

Production company : Gil Pictures

Distributed by : Netflix

Released date : December 23, 2022

Official website: www.netflix.com/TheFabulous

Super affordable Xiaomi smartphones for loved ones at Christmas

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Make the most of your Christmas gift budget with this Xiaomi gift guide!

Christmas is only a few weeks away, so now is the perfect time to start picking and buying gifts for your friends and family! This way, you can avoid crowded malls and last-minute shopping and manage your budget better because you’re not in a hurry.

To make your holiday shopping even easier, we've compiled this Xiaomi gift guide with some of the best smartphone choices. Xiaomi offers many high-quality products in the Xiaomi Christmas Sale that fit different needs and budgets. From wearables to smartphones and innovative home accessories, you can find something for every person on your list – including yourself!  Here are some budget-friendly suggestions:

 Redmi A1

Very stylish, packed with a good AI camera, a massive battery, and a sizable HD+ display, the Redmi A1 is great for capturing and sharing your bida moments and handling all-day everyday digital tasks. Surprisingly very affordable at Php 4,499, this phone would make a great Christmas gift for a student, a parent, a young professional on their first job, and practically anyone who needs a reliable smartphone for daily use. 

Chock-full of great specs, this dual-SIM Redmi device has a crystal clear 6.52" full-screen display that gives off a superb visual performance that is good for gaming and watching movies. Its AI-powered 8MP rear dual camera delivers star-quality photos and videos, complementing a 5MP selfie camera in front. On a full charge, its long-lasting 5000mAh battery can last up to 30 call hours, 22 hours of video playback, and 161 hours of music. The phone is available in Light Green, Light Blue, and Black.

Plus, during the Xiaomi Christmas Sale, those who buy a Redmi A1 get a free Mi Portable Bluetooth Speaker. That’s one more Christmas gift item ideal for a loved one who loves listening to music!

Redmi Note 11

A classy-looking budget-friendly gadget that flaunts a Full HD OLED screen, the Redmi Note 11 (8GB+128GB) is now made even more irresistible at Php 9,999 during the Xiaomi Christmas Sale. With its excellent screen quality, massive battery life, and outstanding audio, the Redmi Note 11 is best for loved ones on your gift list who love watching Netflix, Disney+, YouTube, and other video streaming services.

 Redmi 10

Loved ones who love taking photos and selfies will love you even more when you gift them a Redmi 10. Among other good specs, this budget phone is known for its super excellent 50-megapixel primary camera. Two variants are available in the promo. The one with 4GB, RAM +64GB storage is priced at only Php 7,799, while the higher-memory variant (6GB+128GB) is priced just a little bit higher at Php 8,799. Get a Xiaomi Ceramic Mug as a freebie when you buy either variant. To make the phone even more affordable, both variants of the Redmi 10 are available at 0% installment via Home Credit.

Redmi 9A

Another entry-level smartphone with many great features, the Redmi 9A is excellent for anyone on your gift list. With 2GB RAM and 32GB storage, the phone sports a 6.53-inch IPS DotDrop display with HD+ resolution, a 13MP front camera, and a large battery that will last two days with moderate to light use. Usually available for Php 4,999, the Redmi 9A is priced during the promo for only Php 4,599 – that’s a considerable saving. The Redmi 9A is also available on installment basis via Home Credit at 0% interest.

The Xiaomi Christmas Sale will run until January 1, 2023. Please visit Xiaomi’s official website and official Facebook page for more details.

Treat Yourself to an Early Christmas Gift with Tickets to Head in the Clouds Manila and Enjoy GCash’s Exclusive Offer

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Here’s how you can get tickets to the biggest music festival of the year with GCash’s pay later options

Live events and concerts are on the comeback, and if there's one way to give yourself a well-deserved treat before the year ends while also getting an early Christmas gift, purchasing tickets to the biggest music festival of the year doesn't sound like a bad idea. With Head in the Clouds Music and Arts Festival coming to the Philippines this December, GCash is making sure you achieve your concert goals by not missing out on getting tickets!

GCash lets everyone enjoy their hobbies and passions by giving them access to a range of financial services with exclusive offers. Now, there’s no need to wait in line or stress about how to pay for passes thanks to GCash’s GCredit or GGives features.

GCredit, which extends convenience to GCash users to purchase tickets to Head in the Clouds through a "book now, pay later" system. Qualified users with GCredit receive a credit line of up to PHP 30,000, which you can use to pay for your online transactions instantly, payable within 30 days.

GCash also has a lending feature called GGives, which offers light and flexible installment payment plans depending on how many months you want to pay for your purchase. GGives is also available for Head in the Clouds tickets and can be selected when paying online or offline via QR.

How to Purchase Your Tickets to Head in the Clouds via GCash

VIP and GenAd 2-day passes are now available for sale via the SM Tickets website. To purchase your ticket, create an account or log-in at smtickets.com then tap the Head in the Clouds banner to add tickets to your cart.

Review your order and select GCash as your payment option. Eligible users may maximize GCash’s pay later options when paying for their tickets using either GCredit or GGives. Finally, confirm your GCash payment and wait for your confirmation receipt to appear!

With music festivals making a comeback, don't miss out on the chance to see Asia's best performers on the Philippine stage on December 9 and 10, featuring global acts Jackson Wang, NIKI, Joji, Rich Brian, eaJ, and YOASOBI. Fresh off their homecoming show for their Where You At world tour, GCash is proud to present Filipino boy band SB19 to perform exclusively on the first day of the festival. SB19 joins some of the country’s best homegrown talents who will be taking the stage during the two-day event.

Look no further for ways to celebrate the season and enjoy that music festival experience you've been missing! The Head In The Clouds Music and Arts Festival by 88rising is dedicated to showcasing Asian artists from all around the world. Head in the Clouds Manila will take place on December 9 and 10 at the SM Festival Grounds in Paranaque City.

For the latest news on the biggest music festival to hit Metro Manila, follow Head in the Clouds Manila on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Head in the Clouds Manila is presented by Globe and sponsored by GCash.

Watch Song Joong Ki’s new starrer ‘Reborn Rich’ plus more riveting revenge shows only on Viu powered by PLDT Home!

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Catch these tales of redemption seamlessly with your Viu Premium, powered by the country’s fastest broadband PLDT Home

There’s just something so satisfying about a good revenge drama. From watching the downtrodden protagonists get their bearings and become this determinedly vengeful and scheming protagonist to finally witnessing the villains get their well-deserved comeuppance, revenge dramas show that sometimes you just have to take karma into your own hands.

With Viu, the go-to streaming platform for all things Korean and Asian entertainment content, fans of the genre can have their pick of the most nail-biting and addictive revenge dramas –many of which are played by some of the industry’s biggest stars.

If you’re on the lookout good revenge K-dramas, here are some of the biggest titles available on Viu – best streamed through the country’s fastest broadband PLDT Home.

Reborn Rich (2022)

In Reborn Rich, this year’s most anticipated series exclusively shown in the Philippines on Viu, certified K-drama hottie Song Joong Ki plays Yoon Hyun-Woo, a long-serving steward of the Soonyang Conglomerate. Finding himself falsely accused of embezzlement by the conglomerate's family, he is killed by their youngest son Jin Do-Joon.

That should’ve been the end of his story, but fate has other plans for our wronged hero, as shortly after his death, Yoon Hyun-Woo wakes up in the body of his killer. Not one to miss a chance for revenge, Hyun-Woo decides to not only destroy the family from within, he also schemes to take over and run the company himself.

The Innocent Man (2012)

Song Joong Ki is no stranger to shows where he plays characters out for revenge. He is as equally broody and scheming in his debut drama from 10 years ago, The Innocent Man. In the series, Joong Ki plays a promising young student who gets betrayed by his lover who left him for another – richer – man. Years later, he becomes a bartender-gigolo out to exact revenge on his former lover. What happens next: The student becomes the master as he then seduces the daughter of the man she earlier left him for.

Lawless Lawyer (2018)

In the series, yet another K-drama heartthrob, Lee Joon Gi, who shows you how revenge is best served cold. A lawyer raised by his gang member uncle, Bong Sang Pil (Lee Joon Gi) uses what he learned – which often skirts the definition of what’s legal – to mete out justice. This, all while he’s investigating and trying to avenge his mother’s death.

Taxi Driver (2021)

Perfect for fans of true crime, Taxi Driver is a series based on recent crimes that happened in South Korea with the offenders being punished lightly or, in some instances, let go. Lee Je Hoon plays Kim Do Gi, a not-so-ordinary taxi driver as he is part of a company that provides “revenge service.” The underground group drives their taxis around the city hunting down criminals themselves.

The World of the Married (2020)

Based on a popular BBC UK drama, The World of the Married stars Kim Hee-ae as Ji Sun Woo, a successful doctor who discovers that her ideal life isn’t what it seems after she begins to uncover all the lies surrounding her and discovering her husband’s affair. They say hell hath no fury than a woman scorned with Sun Woo being the perfect personification. The show has become one of the highest-rated K-dramas in Korea and has spawned its own hit Filipino adaptation, The Broken Marriage Vow.

Get your K-drama fix with your Viu Premium subscription powered by PLDT Home – and win prizes!

Watch today’s top-trending revenge show Reborn Rich and more drama series through a Viu Premium subscription powered by PLDT Home, the country’s fastest fastest and most reliable broadband service. With PLDT Home, enjoy more shows with no ads and with same-day subtitled releases for select titles at just P80/month – the most affordable Viu Premium subscription in the Philippines. Subscribe now at pldthome.com/viu.

This December, new and existing PLDT Home customers can binge more of Asia’s hottest entertainment content on Viu while getting a chance to win P5,000,000 cash in the PLDT Home Grand Giveaway. To know more about the giveaway, visit pldthome.com/grandgiveaway.

Holiday like an A-lister: Celebrity-owned Airbnb Stays to book this yuletide season

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Live in a celebrity’s home for a day — in the Philippines and around the world!

The most wonderful time of the year is almost here, and everyone’s social calendars are filling up with long-awaited get-togethers, and joyful merrymaking over meals and drinks. For those looking for a unique holiday destination this year, here’s an idea: experience living the life of the rich and the famous by booking their homes for a day.

From picturesque rest houses to a stunning lakefront property in Canada, all owned by top Filipina celebrities — these Airbnb Stays will definitely make you and your guests feel like a VIP for the weekend or however long you wish to stay!

Marjorie Barretto’s River Garden rest house in Calumpit, Bulacan 

The Barrettos’ expansive rest house was made available on Airbnb for the first time this October, and mother-and-daughter duo Marjorie and Julia Barretto personally welcomed their first Airbnb guests. For Filipinos who missed the opportunity to book the idyllic resthouse for a refreshing getaway, Marjorie recently announced that the resthouse will remain bookable on Airbnb!

Zsa Zsa Padilla’s Casa Esperanza in Lucban, Quezon 

Nestled between swaying coconut trees and emerald rice paddies is Casa Esperanza, the weekend home and passion project of the “Divine Diva”, singer Zsa Zsa Padilla and partner famed architect Conrad Onglao. The estate houses several main areas: the main house with a living, kitchen, and dining area; three casitas with their own luxurious bathrooms; a service area and garage; a greenhouse and the stunning infinity pool that overlooks a pond and fountain with lush foliage all around.

Yassi Pressman’s lakefront property in Ontario, Canada

British-Filipino model, and actress Yassi Pressman wrote in an Instagram post last 2021 that she had built a home in Lake Scugog, Ontario with the intention of opening its doors to travelers on Airbnb. Fast forward, the lakefront property has long since welcomed numerous travelers and many are raving about the luxurious yet tranquil experience it provides. Perfectly positioned facing west capturing all of the sun’s shine throughout the day, the space is equipped with a dock and a boathouse, and boasts an open-concept layout for travelers wanting a retreat outside of the city.

Soon-to-open farm property of journalists Susan, Mark, Atom, Branden, and Alex in Cavite

Television and radio host Susan Enriquez recently shared that her new bed-and-breakfast, Balustre Cerca, will be open to the public very soon. The property is situated within a shared farm lot she jointly owns with fellow news colleagues Mark Salazar, Atom Araullo, Branden Milla, and Alex Baltazar — and this is where the five and their families regularly go to take a breather from life in the metro. The beautiful farm comes with four A-frame air-conditioned cabins, one swimming pool, a pavilion, an outdoor kitchen, and parking.

For Filipinos interested to learn more about becoming an Airbnb Host, you can find useful tips and information at airbnb.com/host. To discover more unique stays for the holidays, visit airbnb.com or download the Airbnb app.