Batangas Housewife Wins First Car in PlayTime’s 100 Cars, 1 Epic Giveaway First Raffle Draw

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Epic Wins Start Rolling in as First Live Draw Concludes with a Big Winner

PlayTime, one of the leading online entertainment platforms in the country, officially raffled off the first red, hot vehicle that players can win from its 100 Cars, 1 Epic Giveaway promotion.

Leslie Ann Villanueva, a housewife from Batangas City, was named the winner of the first 2025 Toyota Vios from PlayTime’s 100 Cars, 1 Epic Giveaway promotion. Streamed on PlayTime’s official Facebook page (@ph.playtime), Leslie said she never expected to win. She shared that she only plays on the platform casually and only when her budget allows it. “I only play when I have some extra money and only very small amounts. I wasn’t aiming to win anything—I just find it entertaining,” she shared during a fun post-draw interview.

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Although this is the case, luck landed squarely on her name. Out of over 1.9 million entries, Leslie’s name was drawn—transforming what she viewed as a simple form of entertainment into something life-changing. “I’ve never won anything in raffles before and this car from PlayTime is the first. This is truly a blessing,” she added, her voice full of gratitude.

When asked about her readiness to own a new car, Leslie couldn’t help but laugh. “We didn’t even have a parking space,” she admitted. “But the moment my husband and I found out we won the car, we had the front of our house cemented right away—parking space done in a day!”

Beyond the excitement and celebration, Leslie emphasized that while online games can be fun, players should always be responsible. “There’s nothing wrong with playing, but make sure your priorities are straight and attend to your and your family’s needs first. Only spend what you can afford and never expect anything in return—just enjoy it.”

PlayTime’s “100 Cars, 1 Epic Giveaway” is extended until April 30, 2025 with 99 more cars waiting to be given away so don’t miss out!

To enter, simply sign up for a PlayTime account by visiting www.playtime.ph, link your mobile number, make a deposit and play, and Like and Follow the official PlayTime PH page (@ph.playtime) on Facebook. The next live draw is just around the corner—and your story could be next.

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About PlayTime

PlayTime is an online entertainment platform licensed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). It boasts over 2,500 games and more than 30 million subscribers. The platform offers the highest daily cashback of up to 2% and fastest withdrawals guaranteed within 10mins. Visit www.playtime.ph to access a revolutionary entertainment experience.

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HONOR Revolutionizes Mobile Photography with AI-Driven Camera System on the HONOR Magic7 Pro

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Experience professional-grade photography with advanced AI-powered innovations.

HONOR, a leading global technology brand, unveils the HONOR Magic7 Pro, a flagship smartphone designed to elevate mobile photography with its state-of-the-art AI-driven camera system. From capturing intricate details to enabling professional-grade edits, the HONOR Magic7 Pro promises a groundbreaking experience for photography enthusiasts.

“At HONOR, we’re committed to pushing the boundaries of mobile photography. With the HONOR Magic7 Pro, users can achieve exceptional photography results, combining advanced hardware with intelligent AI innovations.” said Stephen Cheng, Vice President of HONOR Philippines.

AI HONOR IMAGE ENGINE: Redefining Mobile Photography

The HONOR Magic7 Pro’s cutting-edge AI HONOR IMAGE ENGINE integrates hybrid device-cloud AI large models, delivering an unparalleled imaging experience. Key features include: AI Falcon Camera System: The 50MP Super Dynamic Main Camera ensures every detail is captured with vivid brightness, while the 50MP Wide Camera is perfect for expansive landscapes and group shots. The 200MP Telephoto Camera excels in photographing distant subjects with stunning clarity, even in challenging lighting conditions.

• AI Super Zoom: This feature offers a remarkable focal length range of 30x to 100x, allowing users to capture distant sceneries with unmatched precision.

• Harcourt Portrait Modes: Users can create striking portrait shots with studio-quality lighting effects, showcasing their subjects in the best light.

• AI Motion Sensing Capture: Perfect for action photography, this feature freezes fast-moving moments with exceptional clarity.

Enhanced Creativity with AI-Powered Features

The HONOR Magic7 Pro takes creativity to the next level with a suite of intelligent tools designed to simplify and enhance the user experience:

• AI Scene Recognition: Automatically optimizes camera settings for a variety of environments, ensuring picture-perfect results.

• HD Super Burst: Capture dynamic scenes at up to 10 frames per second, preserving every detail of the action.

• AI Enhanced Editing: Transform ordinary shots into extraordinary images with advanced AI-powered editing tools and filters.

Color, Price, and Availability

Available in Lunar Shadow Grey and Black, the HONOR Magic7 Pro is now officially available for pre-order until April 25, 2025 at Php 59,999 with FREE JBL Soundgear Frames worth Php 9,499! Pre-order now at any HONOR Experience and Partner Stores, and online via Lazada https://bit.ly/Laz_M7Pro_PR,Shopee https://bit.ly/M7ProLaunch_PR, and TiktokShop https://bit.ly/TikTok_M7Pro_PR.

For more affordable offers, the HONOR Magic7 Pro is also available at Home Credit for as low as Php 2,484/month with 0% interest and payable up to 18 months.

To know more about HONOR Magic7 Pro, head on to: https://bit.ly/Web_M7Pro_PR. For more exciting announcements, you may visit HONOR’s website www.hihonor.com or social media platforms: Facebook (Facebook.com/HonorPhilippines), Instagram(Instagram.com/honorph/) and TikTok Shop: (Tiktok.com/@honorphilippines). To check out HONOR’s complete list of retail stores, go to https://www.hihonor.com/ph/retailers/.

Discovery Resorts celebrates summer with music festivals across Boracay, Coron, and Samal

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Turn up the volume and dance to the beat on your summer plans as Discovery Resorts is set to host one the most unforgettable island parties of the year.

This year, the Love Boracay, Love Coron, and Love Samal events promise nights filled with music, dancing, and the magic of tropical island life.

Each destination offers something special: dance with the iconic Boracay sunset as your backdrop, party under the stars of Coron, and unwind on the laid-back shores of Samal. Wherever you go, you’ll find music, energy, and that unmistakable Discovery Resorts party vibes.

Pump up the Jam at Love Boracay

Once known as the legendary Laboracay weekend, the island’s biggest summer celebration is back with a new name—Love Boracay—and Discovery Boracay is right at the heart of the action.

This year’s festivities bring three nights of non-stop music, dancing, and island energy. As the sun dips below the horizon, Discovery Boracay comes alive with electrifying DJ sets and vibrant atmospheres across its most scenic spots: the Sand Bar, the Clubhouse Deck, and the 360 Roof Lounge.

From May 1 to 3, Discovery Boracay sets the stage for three unforgettable nights of music and celebration. Kick off the weekend with Sunset House as Ron Poe, Jerrick Ngo, and Warren Z bring high-energy house beats. On May 2, relive the best of the 80s and 90s at Wave Rewind featuring DJs Cathy Frey, Andru William, and Regie Oroca. Then ease into Beach Beats, a laid-back groove session with the sea breeze and golden hour glow featuring DJs Cathy Frey, Harold, and Big Bro.

Dance the night away at Love Coron

On May 1, Discovery Coron heats things up with Love Coron—a celebration of music and island life. DJ Carlo takes the stage with a high-energy set perfect for dancing under the stars.

Start your evening with sunset cocktails at the Clubhouse Deck from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., then enjoy a buffet dinner at Firefish Restaurant from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for only Php 1,800 nett per person.

Feel the Vibe at Love Samal

Discovery Samal invites guests and Island dwellers to immerse themselves in an unforgettable beachfront celebration at Love Samal on May 3 from 6 p.m, to 1 a.m.

Celebrate the night amongst the stars with beats from DJ Aria, DJ Ivan Ramos, and DJ Charle Rivera.

Indulge in the vibrant energy of the evening with the Event Access Rates:

● Event Access worth Php 1,888 net per person - party access, unlimited cocktail drinks and 1 serving of bar chow.

● Event Access worth Php 3,500 net per person - party access, unlimited cocktail drinks, and access to full dinner buffet station.

● SVIP Access worth Php 20,000 net for 5 persons - party access for 5 persons, choice of exclusive cabana or glamping soiree table, complimentary bottle of Bacardi brand, unlimited cocktail drinks, and access to full dinner buffet station.

These rates already include boat transfers from Discovery Samal’s Davao Welcome Center.

Another option is an Overnight Stay with Event Access which starts at Php 15,010 net per room per night. This already includes an overnight stay in a Junior Suite with breakfast and event access for 2 persons.

For those seeking the ultimate escape, elevate your experience with an exclusive Room Package with Event Access starting at Php 15,010 nett per room per night. This offer already includes event access and roundtrip boat transfers, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the festivities without a worry. Booking period is until April 30 only.

For Love Boracay at Discovery Boracay and Love Samal at Discovery Samal, visit www.discoveryboracay.com/special-offers/love-boracay and www.discoverysamal.com/offers/love-samal-summer-party. Love Coron is open to in-house guests only so those who want to join in on the fun can head to the front desk for inquiries.

Direk Nijel de Mesa, Arci Muñoz brings the foreign council of NDMstudios to the Hongkong Filmart & Disneyland

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Award-winning Director-Writer-Producer Direk Nijel de Mesa (formerly known as “Njel”), Ms. Jan Christine (Executive VP of NDMstudios) with Arci Muñoz (Creative Director) has accomplished yet another feat by bringing his most loyal and trusted people from NDMstudios to attend the Hongkong Filmart. 

Their main objective was to acquire content for a global audience but it seems that Direk Nijel sees the world differently—rather than restricting his plans for just the Philippines, he has expanded his operations all around the world. His selected foreign council consists of sort-of-attachés that speak Japanese, Mandarin, Korean—aside from English and Filipino. This makes his global business transactions (particularly in the APAC region) are carried out with great ease.

The trip, apparently, serves as a “loyalty incentive” to people from NDMstudios who have shown great initiative, concern, and love for the company. Among the people who joined the trip with Direk Nijel, Ms. Jan Christine, and Arci Muñoz were artists from Japan: Kazuo Nawa, Keiko Makikawa, (from Taipei) Johnson Ching and Pau Cantos-- as well as NDMstudios’ homegrown film actress, Shane Santos, Seasoned Managing Director Junna Mangalindan, and award-winning director Carlo Alvarez.

“It has been quite an emotional journey for all of us, because we never knew there would be a time that members from our international offices will be able to meet in a different country. Work a little bit, bond, and have a bit of fun,” Direk Nijel de Mesa recounts as he expounded on his “Fly-Film-Fun” business model. “Basically, our filmming culture says it all. We fly to another destination, we film something, and then we have fun while we’re doing it. Sort of an ‘Ikigai’ moment for us.”

“Ikigai” is a Japanese philosophy that combines “raison d’etre” with profitability and an expanded worldview. Aside from NDMstudios Animation opening this month and a new academy brewing on the horizon, Direk Nijel is actually wants to create and provide jobs to more people. He is now looking for actors to perform for his Palanca Award-winning Subtext the musical and teachers to teach in his film and performing arts academy. Interested parties may send a letter of intent to www.facebook.com/NDMstudios or via ndmstudiosph@gmail.com .

Alpas Pinas Calls on Students to Take Charge of the Philippines’ Energy Future

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Alpas Pinas, a non-stock, non-profit organization advocating for clean, cheap, and reliable energy, led an insightful discussion on the role of nuclear energy in the Philippines’ future at an event hosted by the University of Santo Tomas Senior High School (UST-SHS) Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) Faculty. Addressing the students, Alpas Pinas emphasized how nuclear energy can provide a reliable power source while promoting inclusive and sustainable development.

The event aimed to cultivate socially engaged, transformative, and globally aware Filipino citizens committed to social transformation and sustainable development while also opening a conversation on how the youth can become leaders in nuclear advocacy in the Philippines.

Spearheaded by Alpas Pinas Lead Convenor Gayle Certeza along with members of organization Gabrielle Andrea Tresvalles and Augustine Narcida, they addressed the common misconceptions about nuclear energy while also understanding the current energy landscape in the Philippines and the energy crisis the country is currently facing.

Certeza opened the discussion by educating students on the country's reliance on fossil fuels, highlighting that 78 percent of the Philippines' energy comes from these sources. She explained that coal-fired power plants burn vast amounts of coal to generate electricity. This process, while sustaining modern conveniences, releases harmful pollutants into the air, water, and land, contributing to environmental degradation.

“So, what does that mean? Nuclear energy not only eliminates greenhouse gas emissions but also provides a denser energy source capable of meeting our electricity needs for future generations,” said Certeza.

Tresvalles highlighted how the youth will be the number one beneficiary once nuclear energy becomes part the energy mix, as it will create jobs for people and how it will provide energy security in the future.

“As young as we are now, we have the opportunity to engage. I strongly believe that our students here can contribute to research and policymaking that will shape how energy is produced, consumed, and distributed. This conversation goes beyond nuclear energy—it intersects with health sciences, ethics, governance, economics, and social justice,” Tresvalles reiterated.

Narcida, on the other hand, highlighted the crucial role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the significant amount of electricity required to sustain the technology that students enjoy today.

For instance, a single use of ChatGPT, the widely known generative AI platform, consumes approximately 12 minutes' worth of a laptop's battery charge. With ChatGPT receiving around abillion queries per day, this translates to about 12 billion minutes of laptop energy consumed daily. As AI's energy demand continues to rise, electricity costs are expected to surge. Without a reliable energy source, neither AI nor future technological innovations can thrive.

“You may choose to believe me or not, but at the very least, believe that this is the future—because we need energy. We are falling behind, and that’s a problem,” Narcida emphasized.

During the fireside chat, Certeza emphasized the youth’s role in driving change in nuclear energy advocacy. More than just supporting policies, she noted that change begins with young people initiating conversations about it.

“Share it with your family, friends, and on the internet. That’s the advantage of your generation, you’re more expressive and braver in sparking discussions about what can help the country progress. Keep that fire in your heart, and you can help us in this fight,” Certeza urged.

Tresvalles echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that nuclear energy advocacy is about young people becoming activists in their own ways.

“How can you help? Be an activist. The fight to secure clean, cheap, and reliable energy for the Philippines is in our hands. You have the power to change the future. Believe in yourself and become the change you aspire to be,” Tresvalles concluded.

UST-SHS Faculty Member Leilani P. Arocha expressed her hope that the event provided valuable insights and encouraged students to think critically about the country’s energy landscape.

“I hope that through this discussion, our students have gained a deeper understanding of the role energy plays in our daily lives and how crucial it is to advocate for sustainable solutions. This is more than just a lesson in science or policy—it’s about shaping the future of our nation,” Arocha shared.

The event not only sparked meaningful conversations about nuclear energy but also empowered students to see themselves as key players in the country’s journey toward a more sustainable and energy-secure future.