Watch Escape series premiere this February 21 on KIX

Can you imagine being stuck in a deserted place with nothing but a wrecked vehicle and a dwindling supply of food and water? While some people might see this as a hopeless scenario, some people are firm believers that giving up in this situation is not an option. Meet these amazing people in the newest KIX series, Escape.

Have a glimpse of the unimaginable as five engineers, guided by ex-special forces soldier, Ant Middleton, save themselves with nothing but their genius and innovative ideas in KIX’s new and exclusive series, Escape which will premiere on February 21, Wednesday at 9 pm!

Expect the unexpected with every episode, as five engineers will be placed in varied locations around the world – from a desert to a mountain, a jungle, and even a desert island. The locations are crash sites based on real-life incidents. In every site, they are provided with limited food and water supply so they have to escape before these runout.  The only way out is to build a machine from the wreckage based on the real crash incidents. 

Aside from the brilliant ideas that the engineers have packed, they will also be guided and lead by Ant Middleton, a former special forces hero. Ant adds Escape to the list of television shows where he shares his military knowledge and training.

In an interview, Ant shared that even though it was tough, he was impressed on how the engineers took on the challenge, “Some of the things the guys came up with [to escape] were mad, some I thought went really well. They all stumbled across different things but they all had to come together as a team really quickly.” 

There’s only one way to figure out how these people defied the odds.  Tune into KIX, the ultimate destination for action entertainment! 

Watch Escape on its series premiere this February 21, Wednesday at 9 pm and catch new episodes every Wednesday! You can watch KIX on Cablelink Ch.54, Cignal TV Ch. 133, Destiny Cable Ch.63, Gsat Ch. 18 and SKYcable Ch.63.

OPPO celebrates Lunar New Year with a Bang!

 In celebration of the Lunar New Year, OPPO Philippines will be painting the town red and filling up Feb 16-18 weekend with activities both online and offline. For starters, OPPO will offer the flagship OPPO F5 Red 6GB variant at a limited price of Php19,990 in all OPPO authorized dealers nationwide.

This long weekend, enjoy staying at home by playing the rapid growing game Arena of Valor. Be rewarded by getting a chance to win one out of five OPPO F5 Red smartphones! Each day, players get a chance to get 2 red packets which may contain in-game items or an OPPO F5 Red!

Spend this Saturday at UP ROOTS with the biggest fair gathering of the university and witness a celebration of music by the students of University of The Philippines. Join the activities at the OPPO booth, take selfies and get a chance to win OPPO F5 Red smartphones!

“We encourage everyone to participate in our vast activities this Lunar New Year. Our OPPO F5 Red 6GB is now more tempting because you can even win a brand new OPPO smartphone just by playing AOV. They can also join us this weekend at UP ROOTS for a day of music that is definitely a selfie-filled day for all,” said Eason de Guzman, Public Relations Manager OPPO Philippines

For more information customers may visit https://www.oppo.com/ph/. They can also follow OPPO on Facebook via https://www.facebook.com/OPPOPH/ to see the latest updates and events from OPPO.

MarAwit, Awit para sa Marawi

The UP Alumni Association in cooperation  with the Sigma Rho Fraternity Alumni Council, is staging a concert entitled “MarAwit… AwitparasaMarawi” on February 27, 2018 (Tuesday), at 6:00 pm, at the UPFI Film Center in UP Diliman, Quezon City. The project is intended to raise funds towards the education of the afflicted children of Marawi City in the wake of its recently ended occupation by Maute Group-ISIS rebels.

 A concert of songs performed by the three most awarded choirs in the University and in the  country namely; the UP Concert Chorus [UPCC]; the UP Madrigal Singers [UPMS]; and the UP Singing Ambassadors [UPSA]meant to embody, describe and express the greater suffering wrought by a war – as well as the joys kindled by a restored peace – will bring to greater international cognizance: consciousness of, empathy for, and ultimately action towards the holistic rebuilding of the tangible and intangible ruins left behind the tragedy of human conflict.

Ticket prices are P3,000, P2,000, and P1,000 – available at the UPAA Secretariat at Rm. 211, 2nd Floor, AngBahayng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City; Tels. 920-6868 and 920-6871; email: upalumn@yahoo.com.

Take the best selfie with your Valentine with Vivo V7+

It is once again the season of romance, flowers, and gooey-eyed couples intoxicated by that thing called love.

Whether you are out and about painting the town red or enjoying a home-cooked meal for Valentine’s Day, it’s about making the most out of the grandest or simplest moments. Aside from the memories you will create, a photo with your loved one is one of the most poignant souvenirs during your V-date.

Vivo, one of the leading smartphone brands in the world, introduced its flagship V7+  that has a 24-megapixel front camera to make sure that you and your SO can relive the romantic night with a clearer selfie. The 24-MP selfie camera is raved for allowing users to take good photos even in low light—perfect for capturing a fun night out or a candlelit dinner at home.

“Capture your best selfie with your Valentine using the 24 mp front camera of V7+”


Photo too dark? Don’t worry. Vivo V7+ also has a built-in soft light flash for selfies for your convenience. You also do not need a separate photo editor to enhance your selfies. The V7+ comes with the innovative Face Beauty 7.0 to even out your complexion and reduce the appearance of blemishes.



“Fresher and brighter skin complemented by a variety of filters with the Face Beauty 7.0”

The V7+ allows you to change the aperture focus of the front camera with its Portrait Mode for a bokeh effect that can minimize a noisy background, putting you and your better half in the spotlight.

“Bokeh effect that puts you in the spotlight when you take a selfie”

This phone also has 5.99-inch all-screen display that allows you to see every detail of the photo so you can make sure it’s flawless before sharing the romance online. With its 84.4% screen-to-body ratio, no need to zoom in to check your selfie before posting!

The V7+ comes in Matte Black color and Crown Gold for only Php Php17,990. It is available at Lazada, Argomall, and all Vivo concept stores and kiosks.

For inquiries about Vivo, visit the Vivo website at www.vivo.com/ph or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/VivoPhil/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivophil/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivo_phil) accounts.

The Romantic Anthems of Lance Edward

After the "tease" that were the viral car wash boy photos, this time Lance Edward now surprises with romantic anthems. These songs are guaranteed to "touch" the collective hearts of all this season of love and beyond.

"Kung Ako Na Lang Sana," a revival of the Bituin Escalante emotional, musical plea serves as Lance's first song. The reason for this choice, he shares, "Most people can relate to the story and meaning of the song. I sang it in a show recently and many opined na ramdam nila, at galing talaga sa puso ko ‘yung pagkanta kaya tumagos sa mga puso nila."

He carries on, "I guess, many of us have experienced that emotional state, yung may mahal kang di niya alam na mahal mo siya and you see her with someone who does not deserve her kaya yung ang wish mo, na kung ako na lang sana."

"There is no perfect life," Edward says. "We can't get anything that we want kaya minsan sa kanta ko na lang, or sa kanta na lang natin dinadaan."

 Star Music releases his first single plus other ditties such as Meat Loaf's mammoth hit "I’d Do Anything For Love" and "I Want It That Way," the iconic Back Street Boys top of the charts song, in Spotify, Itunes, Spinnr and other digital music platforms.

Why must people support your songs? Lance answers with a smile, "I hope and pray that people support it because singing is my passion. With these songs, people can feel how truthful I am, every note and every line, I am emotionally committed in interpreting them. I want people to experience and embrace the stories in these anthems. As I sing and perform them eventually, they will know that Lance Edward sings from his heart."

 Shows in leading metro and mega Manila malls and in regional entertainment centers as well are being planned. The first show is slated on February 18, in Wilcon City Center, located in Visayas Avenue.

Lance Edward, the romantic crooner concludes, "Many thanks to all of you who are now  part of this dream coming true. Please support my songs.Thank for the love. Always be healthy and may God bless us all in this incredible journey we call as life. I love you all."

  Lance Edward is in Instagram. Follow him  @lance.eeeee.

Check out the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE- Fallout featurette

Paramount Pictures has released a new behind-the-scenes featurette for Mission: Impossible – Fallout that dives deep into the film’s centerpiece action sequence, the helicopter stunt.


Check out the featurette at https://youtu.be/jfFFi3s2Ut0 and watch Mission: Impossible – Fallout in Philippine cinemas July 25.

Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Sean Harris, Angela Bassett, Vanessa Kirby, Michelle Monaghan, Alec Baldwin, Wes Bentley, and Frederick Schmidt star in MissionImpossible – Fallout. Filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie returns to the helm.


The best intentions often come back to haunt you. Mission: Impossible – Fallout finds Ethan Hunt (Cruise) and his IMF team (Alec Baldwin, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames) along with some familiar allies (Rebecca Ferguson, Michelle Monaghan) in a race against time after a mission gone wrong.

Mission: Impossible - Fallout is distributed in the Philippines by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/uipmoviesph/

Play Arena of Valor and win an OPPO F5 This Long-Weekend

OPPO Philippines teamed up with Arena of Valor, the fastest growing 5v5 multiplayer online battle arena in the Philippines, for something exciting this long weekend. From February 16-18, 2018, Arena of Valor will be having a special Lunar Year offer by giving red packets for every 5v5 Grand Battle or Ranked game which contains in-game items and the rare OPPO F5 Red! 

Each day, players may acquire up to 2 red packets which could contain 8 Hero Shards, 8 Skin Shards or the grand prize - the OPPO F5 Red! Players are encouraged to play over the long weekend for a chance to win one out of the five OPPO F5 Red smartphones to be given away! 

Experience seamless gaming with OPPO smartphones featuring its game acceleration, stop unwanted notification feature, and effortless boost system, best for playing games like Arena of Valor. Get to enjoy games in the best way you can with the latest 2.5GHz Octa-Core processor on the OPPO F5 series and A83, and its 18:9 Full Screen Display.

For more information, customers may visit https://www.oppo.com/ph/. They can also follow OPPO on Facebook via https://www.facebook.com/OPPOPH/ for the store list and latest updates. Arena of Valor is available on Google Play store for download.

"This Just In! Celine Dion's Concert is Sold Out, Now a Second Show is Added!

Ovation Productions and AEG Presents in cooperation with PLDT Smart officially announce that a second show has been added to Celine Dion Live 2018 Tour in Manila and it's happening on July 20 at Mall of Asia Arena.

YES! CELINE DION'S CONCERT IS SOLD OUT, NOW A SECOND SHOW IS ADDED!

Tickets for CELINE DION LIVE 2018 IN MANILA scheduled for July 19 went on sale to the public on January 18 and sold out within days. Due to demand, and to ensure all fans have a chance to catch the show, a second show has been added on July 20 (Friday) at Mall Of Asia Arena. Members of TeamCeline will have access to purchase tickets before the public through an advance pre-sale on February 13 from 10:00 AM to midnight. PLDT Smart subscribers will also have their special pre-sale on February 14 from 10:00 AM to midnight. Tickets will be available to the public on February 15 at 10:00 AM. The tour is produced by AEG Presents and co-produced in Manila by Ovation Productions. Sponsored by PLDT Smart.



 

Starbucks introduces a color-changing Cold Brew coffee lemonade

This season, Starbucks Philippines serves up a striking, color-changing beverage to intrigue customers. Introducing beautifully layered coffee beverages featuring unique fusions of Signature Espresso and surprising ingredients like butterfly pea flower tea and Tahitian vanilla. 

Cherish the wonderful moments of the season with these artistic creations handcrafted by Starbucks baristas.

The newest Butterfly Pea Lemonade Cold Brew beverage is a refreshing thirst-quencher that will bring you an eye-catching surprise! The espresso beverage combines butterfly pea flower tea, a popular ingredient in Southeast Asian cuisine renowned for its natural blue hue and mesmerizing color changing properties, with tangy lemonade and the deep notes of Starbucks Cold Brew.
Meanwhile, the fan-favorite Tahitian Vanilla Macchiato is also returning for a limited time.

Butterfly Pea Lemonade Cold Brew

This favorite beverage is coffee-forward, combining Tahitian Vanilla syrup and velvety steamed milk, topped with Starbucks Signature Espresso, vanilla bean specks and drizzle of vanilla syrup.

“At Starbucks, we continue to explore ways to elevate the experience for customers who are looking for new and sophisticated twists with their coffee favorites," said Keith Cole, head of marketing for Starbucks Philippines. “We are constantly experimenting with coffee craftsmanship, including brewing methods and ingredient selection to bring customers something new.” 

Tahitian Vanilla Macchiato 

Starbucks celebrates the season of Spring

Our newest Spring Season Blend celebrates a time of year marked by new beginnings and renewal. This seasonal blend combines customers’ all-time favorite coffees to deliver a complex, yet balanced profile, including Ethiopian sun-dried beans with a striking flourish of dark cherry; aged Sumatra, loved for its syrupy body and cedary spice notes; juicy herbal and complex coffees from Papua New Guinea; and our Colombian coffee, bright, balanced and nutty. The Starbucks Spring Season Blend will be available in whole bean, Starbucks VIA Ready Brew and Starbucks Origami

Cherry Blossom Collection
This year, Starbucks shares the excitement of the spring season with limited-edition merchandise, featuring design elements inspired by the cherry blossom night viewing tradition and the blushing cherry blossom. Launching on February 20, this captivating collection will include a selection of mugs, tumblers, water bottles and other merchandise in two design themes; a lovely pink petal design against the midnight backdrop and petal-inspired embellishments in a blushing pink blossom theme. Both collections are available for a limited time only.
Don’t miss out on the exciting surprises from Starbucks.

Grab their new handcrafted beverages in all Starbucks stores starting February 20. 

Marvel's Black Panther gathered an enviable ensemble of pedigreed cast, led by Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa/Black Panther

The filmmakers of Marvel's Black Panther gathered an enviable ensemble of pedigreed cast, led by Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa/Black Panther, Michael B. Jordan as Erik Killmonger and Lupita Nyong'o as Producer Kevin Feige comments, "It's great to be able to delve into the world of Wakanda, see Black Panther's lineage and heritage and meet these amazing, rich characters that surround him. To bring them to life, we put together a phenomenal cast. They are among the best that we've ever assembled."


Chadwick Boseman: Prince T'Challa is primed to become the new King of Wakanda. Mourning the loss of his father, T'Challa's claim to the throne is waylaid when villains outside the country pull him out of Wakanda and lead him on an adventure that spans the globe. Pushed to the limit and burdened with the fate of a nation, T'Challa must prevail by any means necessary or risk the lives of millions of Wakandans.


Boseman offers what he finds compelling about his character. "T'Challa is smart. He's a strategist and that has always been something that stood out to me, even in the comic books," the actor says. "He's a world leader and with that comes the responsibility for an entire nation and considering its place in the world. That's something that other Super Heroes don't commonly have, but he must also uphold his legacy. It's an interesting combination."

For Boseman, a committed actor always looking for a substantive role, the opportunity to explore the duality of a conflicted ruler and Super Hero was an irresistible combination in a role. He offers, "There's a lot of real world conflict that you can bring to it. So you don't feel like you're just playing a guy in a suit. You're playing a conflicted, well-rounded character. If you're going to do a Super Hero, you want to do one where you can really act and where you can do something that's going to make you a better artist as well. And I think, culturally speaking, that there are not a lot of opportunities to play a black Super Hero. It's breaking new ground, and to be a part of that is a special thing."


Michael B. Jordan: Erik Killmonger is a new foe to Wakanda with designs on the throne. Equipped with deadly tactical skills and knowledge of Wakanda, he is a formidable enemy for our heroes.

Jordan had already been mentally in the game from the second he heard Marvel Studios was developing the "Black Panther" project. "I was very familiar with Black Panther. As a kid I always wanted to be the Black Panther. He was a character that I always looked up to and admired my whole life, so it's pretty amazing to get to be part of the story for the big screen."


Director Ryan Coogler and the filmmakers knew that Jordan would prove to be a strong foil to Boseman. As a new foe to Wakanda, Killmonger's designs on the throne would set an immediate and inherent tension in motion between the two men which sets the stage for the emotional crux of Black Panther.


Lupita Nyong'o: Nakia is a War Dog, a Wakandan spy often imbedded in countries outside of Wakanda to observe and report back. She must decide whether she should be guided by her duty to her nation or her feelings for T'Challa.

Describing Nakia, Nyong'o says, "Nakia is a bit of a rebel but also a loyalist to her country. She is in conflict with some of the ideals of her nation and wants to go her own way, but she is also really eager to serve the country she loves so much. She and T'Challa, now that he is King, are at odds as to what way forward is best for the nation. But they also have some history together, so they have to come to terms with that and figure out how to forge ahead."

Nyong'o states that she could identify with Nakia's free spirit and her independence. "I love a woman who goes her own way and is independent, and I am also really someone who depends on my family and friends and feels a connection to my people, and maybe has a sense of responsibility to 'make them proud.' So I really related to that balancing act within oneself," concludes the actor.


In Philippine cinemas February 14, Marvel Studio's Black Panther is distributed in the Philippines by The Walt Disney Company. Follow Marvel on Twitter: ‪https://twitter.com/marvel. Like Marvel on FaceBook: ‪https://www.facebook.com/Marvel

Express your love through photos that go beyond the screen with the HP Sprocket

These days, love comes in all shapes and sizes. What used to be as simple as flowers and chocolates delivered at your doorstep has now evolved into a hologram of creative gestures that can either be as grand as a flash mob dancing to the tune of “Your Body Is A Wonderland” in the middle of Ayala Triangle, or as simple as a DIY candlelight dinner setup in your condo living room. Either way, it’s evident that these sweet gestures are bound to become picture-perfect moments that will stay with us in the long run.

But with our highly social media-dependent culture, we usually resort to just showcasing these photos in our friends’ Facebook feeds or Instagram stories, locking our extraordinary moments behind the screens of our devices. But moments as remarkable as yours shouldn’t be kept hidden away in your camera roll along with the rest of your other memories! A way to truly cherish these gestures is to capture them in fine print with a device that doesn’t just give you a hard copy of each photo, but prints the magic that comes along with it – the HP Sprocket. 

Print beautiful memories with the HP Sprocket

This Valentine’s Day, couples, families, and barkadas alike can enjoy their favorite moments even more by printing them with the HP Sprocket. Be it couple selfies, group photos, shots taken at one of your favorite places or hangouts, printing them with the Sprocket instantly makes every moment more meaningful. 

Print your photos in full color with the HP Sprocket App that lets you edit your photos with frames, texts, stickers, and filters on the go. Now, looking back at old memories will surely be a breeze! Add to that the HP Sprocket app’s Scan Mode that transforms your photos into augmented reality, even using the product with can be an experience in itself! (see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Available in black and white, the HP Sprocket is now available in HP stores and selected retail stores, and through Lazada at lazada.com.ph/hp-sprocket-official-store.