J&T Express PH gets honored for its continued support in Advancing Education at the DepEd Stakeholder Summit

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The Philippines' leading logistics and delivery service provider, J&T Express, was recently recognized by the Department of Education (DepEd) - Division of Lapu-Lapu City during the Annual Stakeholders' Summit for its commitment to quality education and help to shape the future of Filipino youth.

This recognition was given last December 4 at the Crown Regency Hotel and Suites in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, months after the company took part in DepEd’s kick-off program of Brigada Eskwela. More than 100 students from Poo Elementary School, located on Olango Island, received school supplies and materials in July to improve the school facilities in time for the reopening of classes.

As part of its continued initiative to give back to local communities in need, J&T Express extends its heartfelt congratulations to its dedicated employees and partners for their exceptional support beyond education. This initiative reflects and emphasizes quality education to young people, by delivering action and fulfilling its corporate social responsibility.

“We are truly grateful to receive this recognition from DepEd. Partaking in DepEd's Brigada Eskwela is one of our ways to embody our commitment to supporting the programs of our local and national government agencies. At J&T Express, we believe in strengthening our role, not only in serving our customers but also in creating better opportunities for students and local communities,” said Zoe Chi, Vice President of J&T Express Philippines.

J&T Express ensures that it continues to embody the Bayanihan spirit through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative through J&T Cares, expressing utmost care to Filipinos beyond deliveries—connecting and helping all the communities it serves and covers through these efforts.

HONOR Opens New Experience Store in Fishermall Malabon, Announces Holideals

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Get up to Php 15,000 worth of Freebies when you buy an HONOR smartphone this December!

HONOR Philippines Country Manager Sean Yuan and Vice President Stephen Cheng with Comworks Area Supervisor Antonio Ho and Fishermall Malabon Assistant Operations Manager Myrene Brian Limoncito

Leading global smart devices provider HONOR Philippines just opened its newest store in Fishermall Malabon. After the back-to-back launches of HONOR X7c and HONOR Magic V3 in November, HONOR Philippines just dropped its exciting deals for the entire month of December. You can get up to Php 15,000 worth of exclusive freebies for every purchase of HONOR smartphone until December 31, 2024!

"This is really the season of giving. That’s why we, at HONOR, try our best to give back to our loyal HONOR fans. Get more than what you paid for this December! For every purchase of an HONOR Smartphone, you can get a freebie," shared Stephen Cheng, Vice President of HONOR Philippines.

If you are eyeing HONOR’s flagship smartphones HONOR Magic V3 and HONOR Magic 6 Pro, you will get FREE JBL Soundgear Frames with Camping Light and HONOR Gift Earbuds II with Camping light respectively.

The hot-selling HONOR X8b, HONOR 200 Series, and HONOR X9b will also give you FREE Camping Light for every purchase. On top of these exciting freebies, HONOR 200 will also get a price slash of Php 2,000 and will be priced at Php 22,999 during HONOR Holi-deals 2024!

What are you waiting for? Drop by any HONOR Experience and Partner Store or shop online via Shopee (https://bit.ly/HONOR_ShopeeHoliDeals), Lazada (https://bit.ly/HONOR_LazadaHoliDeals) or TikTok Shop (https://bit.ly/HONOR_TikTokHoliDeals).

For more updates, follow HONOR Philippines’ social media platforms on: Facebook (Facebook.com/HonorPhilippines), Instagram (Instagram.com/honorph/) and TikTok (Tiktok.com/@honorphilippines).

Tongits Champion Cup Stars Clash: Semi Final and KOL Showdown!

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Prepare for an unforgettable clash of talent and charisma in the Tongits arena as the Tongits Champion Cup moves on the higher level, the Semi Finals along with KOL showdown. 

The end of the group phase marks the start of the higher stake games as the competition advances to the Semis. Each of the top three participants from Group A, Group B and C will fight it out for the glory of getting one of the three seats of the Finals. Mark your calendar on December 8, 2024 as the Semis and KOL showdown starts. 

Pushing on the glory

The nine outstanding semifinalists made their mark by becoming the elite class of group phase but the goal is yet close as the Tongits Champions Cup saturates them to juice the three best competitors worthy of being of the last stage of the tournament.

As they grapple towards the achievement of becoming one of the Finalists, players inch their way into the ₱300,000 grand prize and the title of being the first Tongits Champion in the competition. But the succeeding rewards are not pushovers as the named second placer will receive ₱100,000 while a ₱60,000 bounty will splurge the third placer. 

The KOL Face Off

Letting the competition cool off from the Semi Finals, the KOLs will snatch the centerstage as the trio of Yuka Kuroyanagi, Tisay Gaming, and GameClass demonstrate their prime skills and entertain the crowd with KOL showdown,

Stay tuned to the Semis and KOL Showdown

Don’t miss out this thrilling Semi Finals and KOL showdown as they stepped on the stage of the tournament. You can watch it on the official facebook page of Gamezone and website. Who’s going to be the best KOL and Finalist?

Eastwood Richmonde Hotel presents tasty treasures for the Holiday Season

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Eastwood Richmonde Hotel’s Tasty Holiday Treasures

This Christmas, elevate your holiday spread and stocking-stuffers with delectable delights from Eastwood Richmonde Hotel’s kitchen. From indulgent baked goods to flavorful hams, our festive creations are perfect for your family feasts and gifts for loved ones.

Freshly Baked Kitchen Treasures for the Season

Eastwood Richmonde’s signature pastries are the ultimate holiday indulgence. The oversized Plain Richmonde Ensaymada (PhP 215) and Ube Richmonde Ensaymada (PhP 245) bring a nostalgic touch with their soft, buttery dough and generous cheese toppings. For a more shareable option, Mini Ensaymadas available in boxes of 6 (Plain PhP 245, Ube PhP 275) or 12 (Plain PhP 490, Ube PhP 550) are the season’s best sellers.

Serve up luscious desserts at your holiday gatherings and order a consistent fan favorite, the Richmonde Chocolate Cake with its perfectly moist texture and not-too-sweet taste. It comes in two sizes: 4” (PhP 255) and 8” (PhP 765). Looking to impress guests with something extra special? The luxurious Pistachio L’opera Cake (PhP 2,195) and Classic L’opera Cake (PhP 1,125) will surely elevate your dinner table.

Pair morning coffee and post-dinner tea with Eastwood Richmonde’s newest baked offerings. Choose from festive breads like Spiced Fruit Bread (PhP 795), Banana Walnut Bread with Cinnamon Streusel (PhP 595), or the irresistibly rich Cranberry Cream Cheese Loaf (PhP 395). For the perfect holiday gift and hot drink pairing, these cookies will satisfy any sweet tooth: Milk Chocolate Chip (PhP 125 each), Milk Chocolate Chip with Macadamia (PhP 175 each), and Double Chocolate with Macadamia (PhP 185 each). Opt for a box of four and get a discounted price and elegant packaging.

Gifts and Feasts to Savor

Make gift-giving effortless with carefully curated holiday hampers in chic purple and silver boxes. The Sweet Holiday Hamper (PhP 2,175) includes Banana Walnut Bread with Cinnamon Streusel, a box of assorted cookies, and the plain and ube signature ensaymadas. The Savory Hamper (PhP 2,015) which contains 300g of sliced Pork Muscovado Ham, Cranberry Cream Cheese Loaf, and jars of dried fruits and mixed nuts, will make tasty additions to anyone’s Christmas charcuterie board.  For a proudly Filipino gift, the Sampaguita Hamper (PhP 1,925) celebrates local flavors with Pork Muscovado Ham, Sampaguita Focaccia, Sampaguita Mango Jam, and Sampaguita Polvoron.

Eastwood Richmonde’s chunky and chewy chocolate cookies

Eastwood Richmonde’s Sweet Holiday Hamper and Sampaguita Hamper

Eastwood Richmonde’s smoky sweet Holiday Ham

 Eastwood Richmonde’s Pistachio L’opera Cake

To add a touch of tradition to the Christmas table, Eastwood Richmonde offers delicious, ready-to-serve holiday hams for hassle-free preparation. Choose from the 1.5kg Muscovado Ham (PhP 2,225) or the 1.2kg Cured Chicken Ham (PhP 1,725), both with the delectable blend of rich, sweet, and smoky flavors that will take holiday feasts to the next level.

Eastwood Richmonde Hotel’s Yuletide treats are available at the Gingerbread House found at the lobby until January 5, 2025. For advance orders, 48-hour lead time required. Bulk orders for corporate giveaways are welcome. To order or inquire, call +632 8570 7777 or +63 917 821 0333.

Sponge Cola shares the other side of the story in new track “Kelly (Sagittarius)”

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The alt-rock piece serves as a response to “Kelly (Scorpio),” released last month

Filipino alt-rock band Sponge Cola continues to explore the complexities of heartbreak with the release of “Kelly (Sagittarius),” an emotionally charged pop-rock track that offers a different perspective on the aftermath of a painful breakup.

Serving as the fiery counterpart to last month’s melancholic “Kelly (Scorpio),” the new single completes a compelling two-part series, delving deep into the subjective nature of truth and emotion.

The dual tracks—“Kelly (Scorpio)” and “Kelly (Sagittarius)”—form a unique digital bundle that captures two distinct emotional responses to the same heartache. While “Scorpio” conveys a sense of defeat and resignation, “Sagittarius” presents a more hostile and confrontational take to a traumatic experience.

The band's vocalist and guitarist Yael Yuzon explains, "If you look at it from just one person's perspective, delivery plays a huge part in a message, even when you use the same words. While the Scorpio version sounds a bit more defeated, Sagittarius sounds more hostile. If you look at it as a response to the other, like a conversation, you can see how truth can sometimes be subjective. It's a 'he said, she said thing' kind of thing, and even with the same words, the truth is still unfathomably vague. There's a tendency to believe only one narrative, then totally shut the other out. But there's always two sides to every story, sometimes even more. People are quick to take sides and judge.”

“Kelly (Sagittarius)” navigates a wide spectrum of emotions in the aftermath of a breakup—surrender, yearning, regret, anger, and frustration—perfectly capturing the intensity of heartache. The song was inspired by a vivid dream Yuzon couldn’t shake off, eventually leading him to write the track in its entirety.

He notes that the bridge, which features the line “Ang siyang pumirma, ang siyang sumumpa…” (roughly translated as “The one who signed, the one who swore…”), represents a rare moment of clarity within the otherwise dream-like atmosphere of the song.

“I wrote that line as the most concrete part of the song, making it more grounded and lucid compared to the rest of the track,” says Yuzon. “I mean, come on, it talks about paperwork.”

Lead guitarist Armo Armovit reflects on the creative process behind the song, emphasizing the band’s commitment to emotional authenticity in their music. “We’re always experimenting with different elements, but we never lose sight of what works best in communicating the song’s core message,” Armovit admits. “Sometimes we let go of expectations and let the music take us where it wants to go—even if it leads us down two separate paths.”

“Kelly (Sagittarius)” showcases Sponge Cola’s signature sound—a potent blend of alt-rock guitar riffs and introspective lyrics, creating an impactful listening experience that resonates with fans old and new.

Sponge Cola’s “Kelly (Sagittarius)” is now available on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment.