State of Affairs: Personal and National Security issues make a compelling drama

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Meet Charlie, a young, ambitious, accomplished but heartbroken woman into the center of the affairs of the most powerful nation in the world. 

Former Grey’s Anatomy star Katherine Heigl stars as Charleston Tucker, a top CIA analyst who works on the President’s Daily Briefing (PDB). Eating moral dilemmas for breakfast, she and her team of other brilliant agency analysts help the President prioritize national and international matters in a complex world heavily tinged with politics. 

It isn’t just business as usual for Charlie, however, as she shares a bond with her boss, as the President of the United States (Alfre Woodward) also happens to be the mother of her slain fiancé. Prepare to be enthralled as the Charlie slowly untangles the web that seems to tie her personal grief with her work. 

The cast also includes Adam Kaufman, Sheila Vand, Cliff Chamberlain, Tommy Savas and David Harbour. Writer-director Joe Carnahan (“The Blacklist”) serves as executive producer with Dario Scardapane, Katherine Heigl, Nancy Heigl, Robert Simonds, Sophie Watts, Henry Crumpton, Rodney Faraon and Julia Franz. “State of Affairs is a production of Universal Television, Bob Simonds Company and Abishag Productions. 

State of Affairs premieres August 31, Monday, at 8:50pm (National Heroes Day Premiere) at SONY Channel.

Sony Channel is seen on SKYCable Channel 35, Cignal Digital TV Channel 60, Destiny Cable Channel 62, Cable Link Channel 39.

About Sony Channel

Sony Channel is the premier destination for female-skewing entertainment with the biggest and best of Hollywood. Designed for the socially connected viewer, Sony Channel features some of the most captivating and talked-about drama, comedy, lifestyle and reality programs on TV, all airing close to the U.S. telecasts, together with popular feel-good movies. 

Fresh, confident and stylish, with a dash of clever wit, Sony Channel is visually stunning with a brand identity that perfectly complements its line-up of high calibre programming. Sony Channel appeals to a female-skewed, male-inclusive audience who loves to escape, engage and lose themselves in premium content. Viewers are modern, social, stylish and aspirational.

Sony Channel is wholly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and managed by Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia, which also operates pay-TV channels AXN, beTV, Sony Entertainment Television, Animax, ONE and GEM. See www.sonychannelasia.com, as well as follow www.facebook.com/SonyChannelPH and https://twitter.com/SonyChannelPH for more.

HOOQ List: Take your favorite shows anywhere with you this long weekend

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Whether you are waiting for your flight, lying by the beach or enjoying a staycation, HOOQ is here to help you thoroughly enjoy the last long weekend this August. 

Here are five hacks to make the most of HOOQ’s 30,000 hours of Hollywood and Pinoy entertainment.

Share movies with your family. Why don’t you bond with the entire family through a superhero marathon? 

Relive the transition of Tony Stark from billionaire playboy to beloved superhero in Iron Man. Go back in time when Steve Rodgers became a super soldier in Captain America: The First Avenger. HOOQ also offers Chris Hemsworth’s blockbuster, Thor, and Ryan Reynolds’ first superhero role, Green Lantern. 

Set up a nice movie date with your significant other. HOOQ offers all-time favorite Hollywood and Pinoy rom-com films that will make you fall in love over and over again. 

Witness destiny at work with John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale in Serendipity. Delight in the sweet beginnings of love in Chocolat or watch the chemistry of Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in action in Pretty Woman. Experience once more the kilig -filled tandem of Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz in A Very Special Love, and learn to love again with Bea Alonzo and Sam Milby in And I Love You So. 

Mom, let dad wins this time. Up the ante of action and suspense with dozens of Hollywood blockbusters on HOOQ. 

Follow the journey of professional thieves in Inception as they infiltrate the subconscious of their targets. Sit at the edge of your seat while watching a group of Russian terrorists that hijacks the airplane of the United States of America in Airforce One. And, join Academy Award winner Jodie Foster in Flight Plan as she searches for her young daughter who mysteriously went missing in a double-decker airplane.

Unleash the kabayanihan in you (August is for national heroes after all)! Review Philippine history through these important movies. 

Watch Filipino historical dramas such as Dekada ‘70, Sister Stella L., and Ang Bagong Buwan on HOOQ. Learn about the political policies that led to state repression and Martial Law in the star-studded film, Dekada 70. Watch Sister Stella L. featuring the “Star of all Seasons” Vilma Santos as a nun who struggled against injustices and government oppression or Ang Bagong Buwan about the Muslim rebellion in Mindanao and its effects on civilians.

Not into movies? Pick from 12,000 episodes of TV shows. Aside from movies, HOOQ also offers more than 12,000 episodes of television shows.

August is the perfect time for a TV series marathon with HOOQ’s newest shows including Mad Men, Rosemary’s Baby, Nashville, and Manhattan. 

Travel back to the 1960s and see how Don Draper struggles to stay on top of New York’s high pressure advertising industry in Mad Men. Watch as Rosemary Woodhouse suspects her neighbors to belong to a Satanic cult and who are hell bent on taking away her baby in the 4-hour mini-series, Rosemary’s Baby. 

Sing along with Hayden Panettiere and Connie Britton on Nashville. Find out the story of Manhattan, a clandestine town the world knows nothing about during the time of the Manhattan project in 1943.

Now is your chance to watch as many movies and TV series as you can, when you want to, wherever you are. Get HOOQ’d now and enjoy a 30-day trial that will allow you to binge-watch these amazing titles during the two long weekends this August. 

HOOQ is available to all iOS and Android users, through apps on the iTunes and Google Play stores. Desktop and laptop users can also access the service on their browsers. To get the latest on HOOQ, visit www.HOOQ.tv, like HOOQ on Facebook and follow @HOOQ_PH on Twitter and Instagram.

Embark on a Fun-Filled Adventure with Mickey & Minnie Disney Live Meet & Greet

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This weekend, Megaworld Lifestyle Malls is inviting kids to embark on a fun musical adventure with their favorite Disney characters, Mickey and Minnie.

Happening on Aug. 29, 4PM at the Eastwood Open Park and at 7PM at Venice Piazza at McKinley Hill, the Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival Meet & Greet is sure to delight kids with a fun-filled program and meet & greet opportunities with the Mouse himself Mickey & Minnie!

To get seats for the Meet & Greet, guests can visitwww.megaworldlifestylemalls.com for more information. They are also encouraged to start queuing at 2PM in Eastwood City and 5PM at Mckinley Hill.

And for those who can’t get enough of Mickey and his friends, they can watch the Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival, happening on September 1 – 6 at the Kia Theatre, featuring Mickey and his pals along with Disney characters from Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, and Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story.

The 90-minute production features an irresistible lineup of more than 25 Disney stars, including Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy; Ariel, Sebastian and Ursula; Jasmine, Aladdin and Genie; and Woody, Buzz and Jessie; singing and dancing to popular Disney hits remixed to rock, pop, reggae, hip-hop, country and more.

For more information on the Disney Live Mickey’s Music Festival Meet & Greet, guests can call the Megaworld Lifestyle Malls Concierge at 709-9888, 709-0888 or 0917-8380111 or visit www.megaworldlifestylemalls.com.

The 50 richest Filipinos named by Forbes

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American business magazine Forbes names richest men and women in Philippines, released its new list of 50 richest Filipinos and their families this Thursday, August 27, 2015.

For the eighth consecutive year, 90-year-old shopping mogul Henry Sy, topped the list with his net worth of $14.4 billion. He got richer by more than $2 billion from his 2014 net worth of $12.7 billion.

Most of the 50 richest Filipinos are the male business tycoons. And four women, namely Betty Ang, Vivian Que Azcona Beatrice Campos and Juliette Romualdez also are in the list.

The top 25 individuals and their families, their source of wealth and wealth are indicated below:

Philippines Rank	Name	Source of Wealth	Affiliated Brands	August 2015 Net Worth, in billions
1	Henry Sy	diversified	SM Investments Corp. City of Dreams Manila	$14.40
2	John Gokongwei Jr.	diversified	JG Summit Holdings, Cebu Pacific, Universal Robina	$ 5.50
3	Andrew Tan	diversified	Megaworld, McDonald's, Emperador Distillers, Resorts World Manila	$ 4.50
4	Lucio Tan	diversified	Asia Brewery, Philip Morris-Fortune Tobacco, Philippine Airlines, Philippine National Bank	$ 4.30
5	Enrique Razon Jr.	ports	International Container Terminal Services, Solaire Resort	$ 4.10
6	George Ty	banking	GT Capital, Metrobank	$ 4.00
7	Aboitiz family	diversified	Aboitiz Equity Ventures	$ 3.60
8	Jaime Zobel de Ayala	diversified	Ayala Land, BPI, Globe Telecom, Manila Water	$ 3.50
9	David Consunji	construction	DMCI Holdings	$ 3.20
10	Tony Tan Caktiong	fast food	Jollibee Foods, Greenwich Pizza, Chowking	$ 2.20
11	Lucio and Susan Co	retailing	Puregold Price Club	$ 1.70
12	Robert Coyiuto Jr.	power	Prudential Guarantee & Assurance, PGA Cars, National Grid Corp.	$ 1.60
13	Manuel Villar	real estate	Starmalls, Vista Land & Landscapes	$1.50
14	Yap family	banking	Philtrust Bank, Manila Bulletin Publishing	$ 1.40
15	Alfredo Yao	diversified	Zest-O, Zest Air, Summit Hotel	$ 1.30
16	Dean Lao	diversified	D&L Industries, Chemrez	$ 1.10
17	Oscar Lopez	media	ABS-CBN, Star Cinema, First Gen Corp.	$ 1.00
18	Andrew Gotianun	real estate	East West Banking,Filinvest Development	$ 0.91
19	Betty Ang	food	Monde Nissin, Lucky Me!	$ 0.91
20	Roberto Ongpin	diversified	Alphaland	$ 0.90
21	Inigo and Mercedes Zobel	diversified	Stake in Ayala Corp, San Miguel Corp.	$ 0.87
22	Vivian Que Azcona	retailing	Mercury Drug	$ 0.78
23	Eduardo Cojuangco	food and drinks	Northern Cement	$ 0.77
24	Beatrice Campos	pharmaceutical	Unilab	$ 0.74
25	Ricardo Po and family	canned food	Century Tuna	$ 0.64

View the complete list of 50 richest Filipinos on the website of Forbes magazine.

Chevron celebrates going 80 years and further with Delo

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Chevron Lubricants, maker of the Delo brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants, celebrated its 80th year of Delo brand. 

Delo (Diesel Engine Lubricating Oil) has been established since 1935. In the 1950s, the Delo brand pioneered the first successful multi-grade engine oil and delivered one of the first two oils approved for Caterpillar Series 3 – RPM Delo Supercharged-3 Oil.

In 1971, Chevron Delo 400 was introduced and became the first product in the industry to meet the diesel and gasoline service applications. In 1984, Chevron introduced the first all-hydro processed base oils, which set the standard for performance in the base oil industry. Later in the decade, Chevron was the first to extend a big diesel engine (CAT 3406B) life to 1.6 million kilometers without overhaul.

Chevron introduced Delo with ISOSYNTM Technology based on our ISODEWAXING process, resulting in mineral base oils with synthetic-like capabilities in 1993. In 1996, Delo became the first brand to demonstrate 1.6 million kilometers to overhaul in Detroit Diesel Series 60, Cummins NTC400/N-14 and Caterpillar 3406B engines and the first to meet the oil performance requirements of PC-7 (which later became API CH-4) without having to reformulate. Delo 400 Multigrade SAE 15W-40 became the first heavy duty diesel engine oil to meet the API CH-4, Cummins CES 20076 and Mack EO-M Plus extended drain specifications in 1998.

Today, Chevron’s Delo product family includes lubricants, coolants and greases. Delo products are found in all major industries including commercial transportation, construction, mining, agriculture and power generation. These performance benefits can be seen through the experiences of our customers in a variety of markets. 

“We are truly proud of Delo for successfully and continuously providing supreme protection to diesel engines for 80 years now. Like what we always say, we want smooth and worry-free drive and operation for our clients that’s why we constantly find ways to improve our products in order to deliver that promise,” shared Michelle Sayat, Chevron Philippines Marketing Manager for Lubricants. “We’ve done it for the last eight decades, and we will go further than that. We’re looking forward to servicing the Philippines for the next 80 years and more.”

Delo is a global brand, distributed by Chevron under Caltex master brand in Asia Pacific. More information on Delo products can be found at: www.DeloPerformance.com

About Chevron Philippines Inc.

Chevron Philippines Inc. has been operating in the country for more than 90 years. Caltex™, its retail brand, offers high quality products and services. There are close to 700 service stations strategically scattered throughout the Philippine archipelago and employees working in several areas of business such as Marketing, Lubricants and Terminal operations. The Chevron products that are available in the Philippines include Caltex with Techron® fuel and Caltex Diesel with Techron®D, Havoline® and Delo® oils. More information on Chevron Philippines Inc. is available at www.caltex.com/ph.