Siti Saniyah Scores First Judges’ Pick on Asia’s Got Talent : Voting for other acts is now open until Sunday (March 17) at 11:59 p.m.

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SINGAPORE  – Indonesia’s Siti Saniyah scored the season’s first Judges’ Pick in the first Semi-Finals episode of Asia’s Got Talent. Siti Saniyah will advance directly to perform in the Grand Finals Show at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore where she will be one of the nine to stand a chance to win USD100,000.

Filipino talents Shadow Ace, who performed an amazing hand shadow performance, and Rock Opong, who delivered a great act with his self-made guitar, were also part of the first Semi-Finals episode and are now part of the first batch needing votes to advance to the Grand Finals!

The seven remaining acts will be up for voting, and the two acts with the most votes after the voting period closes will head to the Grand Finals. The voting period for this first batch is now open until Sunday, March 17, at 11:59 p.m.

Google Search Voting

Fans can vote for their favorite act by searching for “Asia’s Got Talent Vote” on Google. Simply click on the photo of the act you would like to vote for, use the slider to determine how many votes you want to allocate to the acts and click ‘Submit Votes’. You can allocate up to 10 votes per day on Google Search Vote.

Facebook Messenger Voting

Fans can vote via Facebook Messenger by clicking ‘Send Message’ button on the Asia’s Got Talent Facebook page, or look up “Asia’s Got Talent” on Facebook Messenger. Click "Get Started" and you will see a photo carousel of the acts eligible for voting.  Scroll through the carousel until you see your favorite act, then click to vote.

You may repeat the process up to a maximum of 10 votes per day of the voting period.

For more details on voting, visit www.AXN-Asia.com/AGTVote.

New episode of Asia’s Got Talent airs every Thursday at 8:30 p.m. on AXN. To follow the journey of this season’s acts, check out #AXNAsia and #AsiasGotTalent.

To watch extended highlights of Asia’s Got Talent and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, fans can subscribe to the official AXN Asia YouTube Channel at www.YouTube.com/AXNAsia.

Start the week right with Pancake Saving Mondays!

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Monday, the first day of the week for school, office or for all busy people.  

It’s quite ironic how the first day of the week can also be the most dreadful. The mad rush to school and the workplace, coupled with stressful traffic jams make Mondays an unforgiving day for most urban warriors. Good thing that Pancake House now serves a delicious new offering that is sure to take away the Monday blues!

Pancake Saving Mondays offers Pancake House’s freshly flipped Classic Pancakes for everyone to enjoy, this time with an even more exciting twist. 

Every Monday for the entire month of March, diners can have a hearty fill of three mini Classic Pancakes for only PHP45. Best paired with a steaming cup of coffee or a refreshing cold drink to perk up the day, this exclusive offering makes Mondays sweeter and echoes the goodness of home cooking, with no minimum purchase required. 

The iconic restaurant’s signature Classic Pancakes is a popular comfort food staple for many. As it celebrates National Pancake Month, Pancake House gives its customers more reasons to troop to their nearest branch and start the week on a positive note with Pancake Saving Mondays.

“We know how challenging Mondays can be and we want to make sure we help make it light and easy for our diners by bringing positive vibes and serving up mini versions of our bestselling Classic Pancakes,” says Cherry Hernandez, Senior Marketing Manager of Pancake House. “We invite everyone to make all remaining Mondays of the month more delightful by celebrating National Pancake Month with us, where it’s #AlwaysAGoodChoice!”

For more information, please visit facebook.com/PancakeHousePhilippines

2019-2020 PRSP Board of Directors inducted : DOT Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat leads oath-taking ceremony

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The Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) 2019-2020 Board of Directors was sworn in at the Department of Tourism (DOT) in Makati City last March 11. In the photo are (from L) DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Andy Saracho, APR, of Philippine Veterans Bank, Ana Ruby Pista of Ardent Communications, Celerina Amores of Ayala Foundation, Inc., Bernard Bagaman, APR, of Resins, Inc., Janine Dario of Isentia Manila, Norman Agatep, APR, of Grupo Agatep, and PR consultant Ritzi Ronquillo, APR.

Officers and Directors of the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) for 2019-2020 took their Oath of Office on March 11 at the Department of Tourism (DOT) in Makati City. DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, as inducting officer, administered the oath and bore witness to the organization’s promise to strengthen the PR profession in the country while promoting the organization’s ideals and objectives.

“The PR industry plays a vital role in shaping the public’s mindset and developing our country’s image,” said Puyat. “I am glad that the Department of Tourism is fostering a relationship with the local PR industry. I know that you will be important partners in our goal to share with the world that indeed, it is more fun in the Philippines.”

This year, PRSP will focus on harnessing its internal strength, that is, expanding its base while ensuring that members get the maximum benefits from their membership.

“We will do this as we also firm up our partnership with international and local organizations to collaborate on projects and activities that will promote the welfare of public relations professionals and public relations as an industry and a potent player in economic advancement,” said PRSP President Andy B. Saracho, APR, who is also Assistant Vice President and Head of the Veterans Affairs Office of the Philippine Veterans Bank.

Aside from Saracho, the members of the newly-inducted PRSP Board of Directors are: Full Circle Communications Media Relations Head Paul Michael S. de Quiros as Vice President-Internal, Ardent Communications President Ana Ruby B. Pista as Vice President-External, Cebu Pacific Air Director for Corporate Communications Ma. Rosario L. Lagamon as Secretary, Ayala Foundation Senior Director for Corporate Communications Celerina R. Amores as Treasurer, Resins Inc. Corporate Communications Manager Bernard G. Bagaman, APR, as Internal Auditor, Isentia Manila Country General Manager Janine C. Dario, Insular Life Manager of PR Staff Jude C. Galford III, and Grupo Agatep President and Managing Director Norman Agatep, APR, as Directors. Completing the slate are Public Relations and Business Communications Consultant Ritzi Villarico-Ronquillo, APR, as Ex-Officio Director, and PageOne Group CEO Ronald F. Jabal, APR, and Dentsu Aegis Network Philippines Consultant Ramon R. Osorio, APR, as Advisers.

Realme Philippines to reveal 3 big surprises at realme 3 Launch

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Realme Philippines is all set to launch its newest offering in the Philippine market, the realme 3, on March 19. Delivering the best value in its price segments, realme Philippines further intensifies the game with three surprise announcements on its upcoming launch.

Realme takes pride in selling more than 210,000 realme 3 units on its first day of availability in India – a manifestation of the rising interest in many countries in the budget phone’s superior specifications and premium build.

“The realme 3 is a product that we know would change the Filipinos’ perception of what a budget smartphone should be. Given our rapid expansion, more Filipinos would get to discover real value with the realme 3. Our fans are in for a good treat with the launch of our latest device,” shares realme Philippines Marketing Lead Eason de Guzman.

Designed to let customers #DiscoverRealValue, the realme 3 is a powerful smartphone with a MediaTek Helio P60 processor commonly used by midrange smartphones. It boasts 13MP+2MP rear dual cameras with Nightscape mode and Chroma Boost, new features that the realme 3 is introducing to the budget segment.

Realme Philippines encourages its fans to watch the livestream of the realme 3 launch on the realme Philippines Facebook page and YouTube channel on March 19, 6:30PM. Livestream viewers will get the chance to win their very own realme 3.

ABOUT REALME

Realme is a technology brand that specializes in providing high-quality smartphones. Established on May 4, 2018, the National Youth Day of China, the brand is committed to offering powerful performance, stylish design and quality services to Filipinos, in particular the youth, to enable them to explore and experience more possibilities with their smartphone

SM Supermalls is the only mall to win Metrobank Foundation’s PEACE award

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SM Supermalls was recently awarded the PEACE (Partner in Empowerment, Advocacy, and Commitment to Excellence) Award during Metrobank Foundation's 40th year anniversary celebration, giving SM the distinction of being the only shopping center to receive this prestigious award. The award is given to select institutions which, over the years, have supported the foundation's major programs for nation-building. Receiving the PEACE Award were SM Supermalls COO Stevan Tan and senior vice president for marketing Joaquin San Agustin from Metrobank Foundation. 

For more information, visit SM Supermalls’ official website at www.smsupermalls.com, or its Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @smsupermalls.