On World Hunger Day, Globe kicks off its culinary crusade against hunger with Longest Hapag Food Festival Series

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Standing firm against hunger, Globe launches the Longest Hapag— a five-month nationwide food festival series. The campaign kicks off in time for the commemoration of World Hunger Day this May 28, amplifying the global call to eradicate chronic hunger.

This initiative is part of the Globe-led Hapag Movement, which aims to help address the staggering problem of involuntary hunger among 13.5 million Filipinos. The advocacy raises funds and spreads awareness about the problem while empowering communities to create sustainable livelihood.

"Involuntary hunger is one of the critical societal challenges of our time. With the Longest Hapag, we are leveraging strategic partnerships and collective effort to confront the hunger problem that continues to affect our nation,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe Group Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer.

The campaign calls on restaurants, food chains, chefs, commercial centers, brands and civic organizations to mount fundraising efforts through their food offerings to support the Hapag Movement. This united front will create a ripple effect of change, reflecting the campaign's core message: Be part of the Longest Hapag and help make a difference.

The Longest Hapag will also align with local food festivals across the country, ultimately culminating on World Food Day on October 16, 2023.

Chef Jessie Sincioco is the first culinary expert turned advocate who supported the Hapag Movement.  She  launched a special Hapag  menu where half of proceeds go to the implementing partners and their family beneficiaries. The Longest Hapag campaign was inspired by Sincioco’s project Chefs Unite, which seeks to encourage chefs from around the world to support the Hapag Movement. Chefs Sau del Rosario and Kay Carreon have signed up to support the movement.

With successful fundraising activities such as the recent Hapag ni LuzViMinda fund-raising dinner, and Chef Kay's generous contribution of her book proceeds, Chefs Unite exemplifies the profound impact that the culinary industry can have on the cause.

Despite a slight decrease in food insecurity to 9.8%, hunger remains higher than pre-pandemic levels in the Philippines. It ranks 67th out of 113 countries in the 2022 Global Food Security Index, falling below the global average. As such, Globe’s efforts aim not just to alleviate immediate hunger but also to address these long-term challenges.

"We invite everyone to be a part of the Longest Hapag and make a tangible difference. By working together, we can help families conquer the problem of involuntary hunger and help uplift the lives of our fellow Filipinos,” Crisanto added.

The Hapag Movement brings life-enabling support through supplemental feeding and livelihood opportunities to hunger-afflicted communities through its mobilization partners Ayala Foundation Inc., Caritas Philippines, Scholar of Sustenance, Tzu Chi Foundation and World Vision.

For more information about the Longest Hapag movement and how to get involved, email us at globeofgood@globe.com.ph or visit the  Hapag Movement website. #UniteForHapag.

Get the latest Samsung gadgets and appliances at The Great Samsung Sale

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Great Samsung Sale is back to give you the greatest discounts, freebies, and incentives this June 1 to 30, 2023.

For innovations that allow you to enjoy life even more, the Great Samsung Sale has incredible offers on select mobile devices, tablets, wearables, TVs, sound devices, home appliances and air solutions.

Upgrade your smartphone experience

Level-up your mobile experience with exciting freebies, big discounts, and additional savings via trade-in for select Samsung Galaxy devices exclusively on Samsung.com and Samsung Authorized Stores.

From June 1 to 25, enjoy your free Galaxy Buds2 Pro when you buy any of the Galaxy S23 Series or Galaxy Z Flip4. You can also receive a free Galaxy Watch5 4mm with a Galaxy Z Fold4 or if you buy a Galaxy S23 Series via trade-in. Get free Galaxy Buds Live, Clear Phone Case and Travel Adapter worth up to P9,900 with the Galaxy A54 5G or Galaxy A34 5G.

You can also get up to 25% off on select Galaxy devices plus additional discounts of up to P15,000 when you trade-in your old smartphone.

Game-Changing Home Entertainment

For game changing immersive entertainment, now is the time to get that Samsung TV or sound device you have been wanting. As Samsung’s biggest TV sale of the year, you can enjoy up to 50% off on select Samsung TVs and up to 41% in Sound Device savings. You can get premium freebies worth up to P82,998 on select TV products. Samsung is the global #1 TV brand for 17 consecutive years, so this is a sale that movie buffs, binge watchers and gamers should not miss out on.

Purchase ANY new Samsung TV or Sound Device during the sale period and get a raffle entry to win one of 17 premium items, including The Freestyle, MX-T70 Soundbar, Q Soundbar, or an 85" Neo QLED 4K TV.

Great deals to make your home stand out

Give your home a glow-up with great deals on Samsung’s wide range of digital appliances including refrigerators, washing machines, and microwave ovens.

Get expanded fresh storage space and beautifully designed Samsung Refrigerators to make your kitchen look great with discounts of up to 24% off and premium freebies.

Keep it cool with discounts on Air Solutions

Experience WindFreeTM everywhere with smart and comfortable cooling for your own home. Get exclusive discounts on Samsung Windfree BESPOKE Line, or get the Triple Freebie Offer for the Windfree Bespoke Morning Blue which includes Free Delivery, Installation and a Samsung Air Purifier when you purchase at Samsung.com.

You’ll also love these great incentives when you shop on Samsung.com. Enjoy installment offers at 0% interest for up to 36 months with select credit cards from Metrobank, and have your items safely delivered for free to select areas nationwide.

Don’t miss this year’s Great Samsung Sale from June 1-30! Visit https://www.samsung.com/ph/ or any authorized Samsung dealer and their online channels to buy now.

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Mang Inasal hailed as ‘best-tasting chicken inasal’ in the Philippines

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Mang Inasal Chicken Inasal is recognized by Filipinos as the best-tasting grilled chicken in the country, based on a recent imagery survey conducted by a third-party market research agency.

Held from November to December 2022, the nationwide study asked 800 consumers which grilled chicken they consider best-tasting, among other characteristics. Results showed that over 90% of the respondents pointed to Mang Inasal for having the best-tasting grilled chicken among 40 other brands the consumers were aware of.

“It’s inspiring to know that the people appreciate what we have been working hard for at Mang Inasal for the past 20 years -- which is to give our customers the best-tasting Chicken Inasal every day,” said Mang Inasal Business Unit head Mike V. Castro. “This will surely keep us going in serving more Ihaw-Sarap meals and Unli-Saya moments to all our customers.”

To mark this special milestone, a new video advertisement was produced, featuring Mang Inasal’s long-time brand ambassador, Coco Martin.

According to Ciara Magallanes of Mommy Diaries PH, Mang Inasal Chicken Inasal has been their family’s favorite because of its incomparable flavor. Magallanes shared, “It’s perfectly grilled and always best to be enjoyed with Mang Inasal’s unlimited rice.”

Meanwhile, student Chico Velasquez described Mang Inasal Chicken Inasal as a “dish that is super filling.” He added, “I associate it with happiness because eating it does not only make me full but also reminds me of how fun it is to eat it with my family and, most especially, with my friends.”

Mang Inasal has over 570 stores across the country. It is known to customers as the Philippines' Grill Expert that has been delightfully serving Ihaw-Sarap food and Unli-Saya experience for the past 20 years.

Apart from its Chicken Inasal, Mang Inasal has maintained a strong portfolio that includes Extra Creamy Halo-Halo, Palabok, and Pork Barbecue.

Today, Mang Inasal continues its winning tradition of excellence to provide its customers the best Ihaw-Sarap food and Unli-Saya experience wherever and however they want to enjoy it.

Want more Mang Inasal exclusives NOW? Visit www.manginasal.com for the latest updates, https://manginasaldelivery.com.ph for delivery deals, and follow Mang Inasal on social media!

Peabo Bryson set to hold his Philippine concert tour 2023 in Manila on July

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A WHOLE NEW WORLD, IF EVER YOU’RE IN MY ARMS AGAIN: PEABO BRYSON IS MAKING 3 STOPS IN HIS PH CONCERT TOUR 2023

Ovation Productions brings back the top-tier adult contemporary balladeer, Peabo Bryson in the Philippines. The two-time GRAMMY winner and Living Legend Trumpet Awardee is set to hold his Philippine concert tour 2023 in Manila on July 19 at the New Frontier Theater, in Cebu on July 21 at the Waterfront Hotel, and in Davao on July 23 at SMX Convention Center.

Robert Peabo Bryson has established a career as one of the premier male vocalists in contemporary music of the last quarter century. Bryson’s first break came during a recording session at Atlanta’s Bullet/Bang Records. The young singer caught the ear of the label’s then-general manager, Eddie Biscoe. Biscoe signed Bryson to a contract as a writer, producer, and arranger and encouraged. Bryson to perform his own songs. 

For several years Bryson worked with hometown bands and wrote and produced for Bang. In 1976, he released his debut LP, “Peabo”. The project featured Peabo composing nearly all of the songs (some with the great Thom Bell), a young Luther Vandross among the background vocalists, and sexy black film star Tamara “Cleopatra Jones” Dobson showing him love on the back jacket.

Bryson moved to Capitol Records in 1978, where his album “Reaching for the Sky” went gold, and the title track was a number six R&B hit. With his LP “Crosswinds” (gold,1978), he truly penetrated the hearts of soul fans everywhere with the title tracks “Feel the Fire” and “I’m So Into You”, which spent two weeks as the nation’s number two R&B hit. He was paired with Capitol label-mate Natalie Cole for the 1979 project “We’re the Best of Friends” and a year later with Roberta Flack for the double-LP “Live & More” (on Atlantic Records). Peabo delivered four more albums for Capitol before making a second, even bigger album with Flack titled “Born to Love”, a gold seller that featured the smash “Tonight I Celebrate My Love” (Top 5 R&B and #16 Pop). That led him to sign a deal with Elektra Records for four albums, the second of which, “Take No Prisoners”, featured the crossover smash “If Ever You’re In My Arms Again” (Top 10 Pop and Top 10 R&B).

New York Times music critic Jon Pareles called Bryson the “Pavarotti of soul singers”. His duets with Natalie Cole – “What You Won’t Do for Love” – and Roberta Flack – “Tonight, I Celebrate My Love,” a Top 15 pop smash – had earned Bryson the tag “King of Balladeers.” With “If Ever You’re in My Arms Again,” which landed in the Number 10 spot on the pop charts, he scored another crossover hit and solidified his mainstream audience. Both “Tonight” and “If” went to Number One on the adult contemporary charts. A return to Capitol in 1989 for the album “All My Love” earned him his first R&B #1 single with a remake of the late Al Wilson’s “Show & Tell” (a song he proudly keeps the torch lit for in all his shows). He hit the R&B chart-top a second time with the smash “Can You Stop The Rain “, the title track of his R&B chart-topping first of two albums for Columbia Records. The single won Bryson a 1991 Grammy nomination for best R&B vocal performance by a male, as did “Lost in the Night” in 1992.

But it was two songs for Disney animated films that earned Peabo his two Grammys. The first was 1991’s “Beauty and the Beast” with international pop singer Celine Dion which was a Number One pop hit. The very next year, Peabo struck gold again receiving another Grammy for “A Whole New World (Aladdin’s Theme)” from Aladdin which he performed with Regina Belle. Both “Beauty and the Beast” (1991) and “A Whole New World” (1992) won Oscars for “Best Song”. Since these milestones, he has been even more sought after as a guest vocalist and duet partner, resulting in his collaborations with Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga on “We Kiss in the Shadows” (#1 on the Classical Crossover chart from a new recording of “The King and I” score), Melissa Manchester’s “Lovers After All”, and Kenny G’s “By The Time This Night is Over” (from the chart topping Contemporary Jazz CD, “Breathless”), which enjoyed a three month run on the Hot 100 in 1993. In June of 1993, Bryson sold out seven consecutive shows at Radio City Music Hall.

Demonstrating his skills as an actor, he appeared in the lead role for the touring production of the Tony Award-winning “Raisin” (based on “Raisin In The Sun”) and in the role of The Wizard in a touring company of “The Wiz.” In 1998, he appeared in the Michigan Opera Theater’s 100th anniversary production of Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” and recorded two songs for the soundtrack for the “Barney” movie, one of which, the Bryson-produced “DREAMS,” became the lead song for the album. He also released a whopping three Christmas CDs, lovingly filled with music he has performed for years in the annual touring holiday music extravaganza, “The Colors of Christmas.”

In late 2005 Peabo released “Live in Concert: Ladies’ Request” in association with Time-Life, for whom he has been the spokesman for their soul retrospective collection. “Live In Concert” is an excellent collection that covers many of Peabo’s biggest hits and shows that his voice is still as strong and smooth as ever; to date it has sold over 3 million copies. He followed this in early 2006 with “The Very Best of Peabo Bryson”, a compilation of his biggest hits recorded on multiple record labels.

Peabo Bryson’s Philippine Tour 2023 is promoted and produced by Ovation Productions. Ticket selling for the Manila concert will start on May 31, available at TICKETNET.com.ph and priced at 6055, 5555, 5055, 3955, and 2955.

While ticket selling for Cebu and Davao will start on June 4, available at SMTICKETS.com, Cebu concert tickets are priced at 5000, 4500, 4000, 3000, 2000, and 1000, and Davao concert tickets are priced at 5000, 4000, 3000, and 2000. All Peabo Bryson’s concert tickets are inclusive of ticketing charges.

For more details and updates about the concert please check the official website and Facebook Page of Ovation Productions at https://ovationproductionsmanila.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/ovationproductions/ .

Renaissance XX: Two Decades of Driven Art Direction at SM Megamall Art Center, June 3-28

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RENAISSANCE XX, a month-long celebration at the Art Center, SM Megamall 4/L Bldg. A with a collective presentation of the recent works of artists who have previously exhibited in the gallery, either in solo or group shows.

Way back in 2003, a new gallery introduced itself to the Philippine art scene. Christened with the engaging and appropriate name Renaissance – the French word meaning rebirth – the gallery was the brainchild of Manuel and Agnes Romero.

Instantly evoking the names of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, Renaissance art was a period in European civilization distinguished by Classical learning and wisdom.

Inspired by the original Renaissance, the Romero couple envisioned the revival of the classical version of Philippine modernism in the visual arts, now to be spearheaded by a young emerging generation of Filipino modernist and contemporary artists.

For the next two decades, this avowed mission has been consistently fulfilled, as testified and exemplified by the young artists nurtured by the Renaissance Art Gallery who have all since made their mark in the Philippine art scene.

In celebration of this exemplary achievement, the Renaissance Art Gallery is launching RENAISSANCE XX, a month-long celebration at the Art Center, SM Megamall 4/L Bldg. A with a collective presentation of the recent works of artists who have previously exhibited in the gallery, either in solo or group shows.

Participating artists are: Hermes Alegre, Melbourne Aquino, Max Balatbat, Naomi Banal, Bien Benitez, Gil Bien, Benji Bisaya, Remy Boquiren, Arley Carig, Addie Cukingnan, Egai Fernandez, Sonny Fernando, Irish Galon, Richard “Goma” Gomez, Allain Hablo, Helena, Rick Hernandez, Juan Sajid Imao, Malcolm Infante, Josef Laureano, Alice Atienza-Lee, Marlon Magbanua, Sio Montera, Jayson Pettz Muring, Jonathan Olazo, Sam Penaso, Jay Ragma, Cid Reyes, Genesis Rovero, Aner Sebastian, Resty Tica, Jun Tiongco, Valen Valero, Lydia Velasco, Melissa Villaseñor, Meneline Wong, Janice Young, and Orley Ypon.

The working committee behind RENAISSANCE XX is composed of Curator and Founders Manuel and Agnes Romero, Gallery Manager Margaux Oracion, art critic Cid Reyes, publicist Toots Tolentino, and photographer Jojo Colina.

RENAISSANCE XX will be on view until June 28.