The PR & Events Circuit

Enjoy superstar-level streaming with a complimentary 1-month subscription to NBA League Pass, available when you apply for a PLDT Home Fiber Plan 2099 and up! The current NBA season is as intense as ever. With the NBA Finals in sight, the remaining teams left standing in the Conference Finals are living up to their elite status and promising the most compelling storylines. The Western Conference Finals saw the top-seeded Denver Nuggets sweep the Los Angeles Lakers in convincing fashion, which witnessed two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray outdueling 2022-23 NBA All-NBA Third Team member LeBron James and Anthony Davis. In its 47th NBA season, the Nuggets are advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. In the Eastern Conference Finals, the eighth-seeded Miami Heat have the Boston Celtics on the ropes, taking a commanding series lead attributed to the grit and leadership of 2022-23 NBA All-NBA Third Team member Jimmy Butler. A game away from elimination,...

The Longest Hapag is part of the Hapag Movement, a Globe-led program that aims to help families experiencing involuntary hunger through supplemental feeding and livelihood programs in collaboration with partner organizations.   Under the Longest Hapag, Globe partners with restaurants, food chains, chefs, commercial centers, brands, and civic organizations for fund-raising efforts through food offerings in their respective areas. The activity aims to unite all partners under one message: Be part of the Longest Hapag and help make a difference.

The field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents many opportunities for women. This was the keymessage emphasized by Connected Women, partner of leading mobile wallet GCash during its GTalks event, held in celebration of UN Women in Tech day on April 25, 2023. Gina Romero, co-founder of Connected Women, explained how the organization is aligned with GCash's vision of financial inclusion through the AI training programs it provides for women, helping them qualify for remote employment, even without formal education. United Nations Women Country Coordinator Len-len Mesina, GCash President and CEO Martha Sazon, For the Women co-founder Michelle Alarcon, Connected Women co-founder Gina Romero, and GCash Chief Technology and Operations Officer Pebbles Sy all pose for a photo post-event. Romero believes that women, regardless of background or financial standing, can work with AI.  The rapid growth of emerging technologies and industries such as AI, coupled with the wider adoption of re...

Get the perfect all-rounder smartphone to reflect your personality without breaking the bank!  Customization has always been part of the smartphone experience, from selecting our preferred alarms to choosing the quirkiest phone case that best reflects who we are. Set to take smartphone personalization to another, even more exciting level is realme's C-Series. Positioned to redefine the entry-level segment, this collection presents four feature-packed models that each cater to a certain type of personality. Here, we run down each one to help you pick the perfect choice for you.   If you want Fun for Everyone, go for the realme C30s Do you have multiple group chats wherein you’re always mentioned and sought after? Are your friends always messaging you whenever you miss a hang-out session? You might just be the life of the party, and the realme C30s might just be the smartphone for you. Image courtesy of @dani.cenxo Never miss the action with the realme C30s’s amazing 5000mAh bat...

Leading developer in VisMin Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) introduces Tower 4 of Casa Mira Towers Palawan, following the remarkable sales performance of its first three towers that sold out in less than a year after market introduction. Located at the heart of Puerto Princesa, the seven-tower Casa Mira Towers Palawan with a sales value of Php 6.4 billion serves as CLI’s maiden project in the province. The initial three towers, which comprise phase one of the development, quickly sold all of its 721 units, generating a total reservation sales of P2.1 billion. Leading developer in VisMin Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) unveils the fourth tower of the P7-billion development Casa Mira Towers Palawan in Puerto Princesa. The launch of the fourth tower will add fresh inventory for CLI as the company already posted 94% sell out status of all saleable projects across different stages of development as of Q1 2023. Casa Mira Towers Palawan phase one is set for completion in 2026. Meanwhile, the develop...

In its continued commitment to protect Filipinos from fraudsters and scammers, the Philippine National Police (PNP) Quezon City District Anti-Cybercrime Team (QCDACT), in cooperation with the country's leading mobile wallet GCash, successfully arrested a fake police officer while soliciting financial assistance for their "team building" activities. The suspect, who used the name "Arnold Santos," was arrested while attempting to withdraw the money through a GCash remittance outlet. The suspect was identified as Allan Roque Castillano, Jr.,47, a former vendor inside the PNP's Camp Bagong Diwa, and a resident of Gapan, Nueva Ecija, and his accomplice Editha de Jesus Candelaria, 48, a resident of San Fernando, Pampanga, was taken into custody. Before the entrapment operation, a police officer received an SMS from Castillano (a.k.a. Santos), who introduced himself as a Non-Uniformed Personnel of the Office of the Regional Diretor PNP-NCRPO and asked for donations...

He has been to various destinations. Finally, he is home.   Matteo Guidicelli  is officially a Kapuso after signing a contract with leading broadcast company GMA Network on May 11. The actor, triathlete, and host is set to take on new ‘missions’ in the Kapuso Network with a series of projects with GMA Public Affairs. GMA Network Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon led the outpouring of welcome messages for Matteo.   “We are happy that you are beginning a new chapter of your career with us,” said Gozon in his message to Matteo. “Your fans and supporters can definitely look forward to more of your projects in GMA, especially with Public Affairs. May the Lord guide your journey as a Kapuso.”   Matteo received a grand welcome from GMA executives in a contract signing and media conference attended by GMA Executive Vice President and CFO Felipe S. Yalong; Senior Vice President for Programming, Talent Management, Worldwide, and Support Group, and President of GMA Films, ...

Raising a child is no easy feat.What more can be challenging for couples when their relationship issues get in the way of parenting?   Whether in a solo or co-parenting situation, moms would naturally take the huge responsibility in ensuring their child’s welfare. They are innately independent, strong and reliable. But when it comes to raising a child, the strongest moms know that they need a reliable support system to make things work.  PLDT Home delves into the reality of co-parenting in a new video released in celebration of Mother’s Day.  Featuring popular Filipino actors and real-life couple Jerald Napoles and Kim Molina, the heartwarming video narrates the story of two separated parents navigating the challenges of caring for a new baby. Molina's character, Michelle, juggles motherhood with her high-powered professional responsibilities at work, while the father, Jigo, played by Napoles, does his best to assist despite their strained relationship.  Watch P...

Feeling #GToBeLucky this 2023? This could be your lucky year as GCash Lucky Load is back - with bigger prizes and more chances to win each week! GCash users in NCR, North Luzon, South Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao have the chance to win up to Php 100,000 weekly from the Lucky Load draw when they load, play, and match the winning combination! For every Php 50 worth of mobile, broadband, or even non-telco load that you purchase on the GCash app, you automatically earn one ticket to join the Lucky Load promo. There are three ways to play and access your tickets. Click on the pop-up banner on your screen after successfully buying load Check the Lucky Load notification in your GCash inbox Tap the Lucky Load icon under the Enjoy section of your GCash app menu How to Play GCash Lucky Load Players who correctly match with the lucky icon combination each week will split the regional prize pot equally among them. Once on the Lucky Load dashboard, select 6 icons from the roster of 30. If you’re the...

No doubt about it: for Filipino families, Mother’s Day is one of the biggest celebrations—a special day that honors our mom’s absolute love, filled with joy, some tears and laughter, and everything that comes in between. But how come we’re only celebrating our mothers only for one day a year? Our mothers’ love goes beyond just one special holiday, so it’s our turn to do the same. And how can we do this? With a Goldilocks cake, of course! As the official Mother’s Day draws near, it’s our turn to make the mothers of our lives feel special with these two Goldilocks cake offerings that “The Best Ka, Ma!” With these treats, it’s easier to let our mom know they mean the world to us, whether it’s Mother Day or any day of the year. A soft and silky cake for your mom Celebrating your mom during their special day does not need to be complicated. Anything is special as long as it is expressed with love! The Goldilocks menu offers a bunch of mothers’ fave goodies specifically for this purpose. Cho...

Real estate, leasing, and hotel revenues post strong double-digit growth MANILA, Philippines, May 10, 2023 ‐ Megaworld, the country’s pioneer developer of integrated townships, posted a net income of P4.6-billion in the first quarter of this year to surpass its quarterly performance during the pre-pandemic levels for the very first time.  This figure was up 30% from P3.5-billion during the same period last year as all core businesses registered strong topline growth. Consolidated revenues grew by 24% to P16.2-billion. The company’s performance in the first quarter of 2023 marks its full recovery from its pre-pandemic performance. Consolidated revenues and net income are already 9% and 11% higher, respectively, compared to the first quarter of 2019. Likewise, net income attributable to the parent company’s shareholders stood at P4.1-billion and grew by 33% compared to the same period last year.  “We start the year strong as we continue sustaining the recovery momentum of our bu...

GMA Regional TV and Synergy have teamed up with GMA Integrated News for the first time in the 27th edition of the award-winning ‘ GMA Masterclass Series .’ The event was held at one of the GMA Integrated News studios last April 29. More than a hundred news personnel, representing TV, radio, and online, from Metro Manila and the 12 GMA regional stations in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao attended either in person or virtually. The panel was mostly composed of homegrown experts: Broadcast Journalist Chino Gaston who talked about Media Safety, Senior Researcher Agatha Guidaben who discussed Factual Verification, and Social Media Team Asst. Manager Audrey Domasian who explained Visual Verification. Meanwhile, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino Senior Language Researcher Jeslie del Ayre-Luza gave a refresher course on Filipino spelling and grammar. First Vice President and Head of GMA Integrated News, Regional TV and Synergy  Oliver Victor B. Amoroso , whose vision gave birth to the ‘GMA Mastercl...