'Go where your mind's been wandering,' highlights the re-opening of 10 popular tourist destinations

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) have launched a beautiful outdoor, press, and online campaign, with the help of BBDO Guerrero, to promote domestic tourism in the Philippines as the country recovers from the pandemic and travel restrictions are eased.

The campaign 'Go where your mind's been wandering,' highlights the re-opening of 10 popular tourist destinations, from white sand beaches to strawberry farms, in captivating photos that illustrate the unique characteristics of each place and, if you look closely, reveal a silhouette of a hidden face.

From surfing in La Union, diving in Cebu and hiking in Davao, you're sure to find something you love, no matter where your mind's been wandering. 

The campaign was produced together with STILLS MNL Photographer Jason Quibilan and UGL Post Production with minimal retouching, inviting domestic tourists to rediscover the beauty of the Philippines - safely and responsibly.

Stop dreaming, start planning, now ‘go where your mind’s been wandering’.

Have a fun family time with these shows from HBO GO, HBO, CARTOON NETWORK, AND BOOMERANG

 

Family relationships come in all shapes and sizes, from sibling rivalry to fiercely protective bonds of love this May on HBO GO, HBO, Cartoon Network and Boomerang, brought to life by movie premieres and special programming stunts. 

 

On HBO GO and HBO, The Boss Baby: Family Business presents a fresh challenge for brothers who have grown apart while A Quiet Place Part II demonstrates humanity’s greatest strength - the determination to survive. Marriages are complicated by time travel in HBO’s new Original series The Time Traveler’s Wife as well as the film Needle In A Timestack.

 

On Cartoon Network, Redraw Your Summer offers a curated weekly selection featuring fan favourites, from the ever-popular Looney Tunes Cartoons and The Tom and Jerry Show to new series Mechamato in which young Amato and his new friend Mechabot must battle evil robots.

 

Especially for the little ones, the recently-launched Cartoonito programming block for pre-schoolers is now also available on Boomerang, with new series Brave Bunnies premiering this month.

 

Fight for Your Family on HBO GO and HBO 

When family is at stake, it’s up to plucky individuals to save the day.

Needle in a Timestack Premieres Saturday, May 14 on HBO GO and Thursday, May 19 at 9pm on HBO In this gripping love story, Nick and Janine live in marital bliss, until Janine's ex-husband warps time in an attempt to tear them apart. As Nick's memories and reality disappear, he must decide what he's willing to sacrifice in order to hold onto - or let go of - everything he loves. Stars Oscar® nominee Leslie Odom, Jr., with Cynthia Erivo, Orlando Bloom and Frieda Pinto.

The Time Traveler’s Wife Premieres Monday, May 16 at 9am on HBO and HBO GO Adapted by Steven Moffat from the bestselling novel of the same name, this HBO Original Series tells the story of Clare and Henry, whose beautiful and magical relationship is plagued by a unique problem - time travel. Can their love overcome this challenging obstacle? Tune in to find out in this six-episode series, directed by Emmy® Award winner David Nutter. Stars Rose Leslie and Theo James.

The Boss Baby: Family Business Premieres Saturday, May 21 at 9pm on HBO and HBO GO Years after The Boss Baby, this sequel film reunites brothers Tim and Ted. Now adults, they have taken different paths in life and drifted apart, with Tim as a married, stay-at-home dad and Ted as a hedge fund CEO. However, a new boss baby with a cutting-edge approach and a can-do attitude will bring them together again… and inspire a new family business. Stars the voice talents of Alec Baldwin, Jeff Goldblum, Ariana Greenblatt, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow, Eva Longoria, James Marsden and Amy Sedaris.

A Quiet Place Part II Premieres Saturday, May 28 at 9pm on HBO and HBO GO Following the deadly events at home, the Abbott family must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Now forced to venture into the unknown, they quickly realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path. Stars Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe and Cillian Murphy.

 

Learn and Be Entertained with Boomerang and Cartoon Network 

Enjoy two awesome programming blocks for young viewers this May.

Cartoonito Available for streaming on HBO GO, Cartoon Network from 6am-9am daily, and on Boomerang from May 2 from 12-2pm. Tune in to Cartoonito for a daily dose of preschool learning programmes, with Brave Bunnies premiering this May on Cartoon Network and Boomerang, and in June on HBO GO. Brave Bunnies and their friends introduce young kids to topics like diversity and helps teach communication skills. Also, catch new episodes of Esme & Roy as they ‘monstersit’, the outdoor adventures of Ranger Rob, and the ever-inquisitive Lucas The Spider. Stream Cartoonito on HBO GO and Cartoon Network daily from 6am-9am, now also available on Boomerang from Monday, May 2 from 12pm-2pm and 5pm-8pm.

Redraw Your Summer From Monday, May 2, daily from 9am-1pm on Cartoon Network Redraw Your Summer with the best of Cartoon Network, featuring 4 hours of entertainment every day. Enjoy beloved characters and favourite franchises in weekly collections, beginning with brand-new episodes of Teen Titans Go! and their many escapades, and the adventures of Amato and Mechabot in Mechamato as they battle evil robots. This is followed by the best of Looney Tunes Cartoons to celebrate Tweety Bird’s 80th anniversary, and Krypto The Superdog which chronicles the comedic canine adventures of a superdog from Planet Krypton. The month draws to a close with We Bare Bears and the adorable antics of siblings Grizzly, Panda and Ice Bear, and The Tom and Jerry Show, the most iconic cat and mouse duo of all time.

Ekans - Snakes Awake! New episodes weekdays at 4.30pm on Cartoon Network Catch fresh new adventures as young Ekans continues to wield the Naagmani, entrusted to him to keep humanity safe. With it, he is able to harness extraordinary powers such as heightened sensory perception, camouflage, flexibility and strength, making him an ideal protector of humanity.

 

Channel numbers for your reference:

·       Cartoon Network: Cignal: Ch. 74 (SD), Ch. 220 (HD), Sky Cable: Ch. 43 (SD), Ch. 178 (HD)

·       Boomerang: Cignal: Ch. 76, Sky Cable: Ch. 42

·       Warner TV: Cignal Ch. 235 and Sky Cable Ch. 34 (SD) and Ch. 197 (HD)

·       HBO: Cignal: Ch. 53 (SD), Ch. 210 (HD), Sky Cable: Ch. 54 (SD) and Ch. 168 (HD)

Don’t miss out on this exciting selection. Subscribe to HBO GO online at www.hbogoasia.ph or the mobile app via the App Store or Play Store on your device for as low as ₱99.70/month. Or access HBO GO via Cignal, Globe and Skycable. HBO GO is also available on Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV and Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality.

UNIQLO x MARNI Collection 2022

Global apparel retailer UNIQLO today announces the launch of the UNIQLO and MARNI collection, its first collaboration with the Italian luxury fashion brand. This long-awaited collaboration with MARNI has produced a collection that is bold and brimming with playfulness, in a distinctively MARNI style. UNIQLO LifeWear typified by smart designs and technical expertise and the MARNI aesthetic characterized by unique shapes and colorful prints have been brought together in a wardrobe that is fresh and new, and can be enjoyed by everyone as everyday wear.

Yukihiro Katsuta, Fast Retailing Group Senior Executive Officer and Head of R&D for UNIQLO, commented, “We are proud of how this collaboration with MARNI has produced a collection for a new era and a new season that allows everyone to experience the joy of wearing clothes. The UNIQLO philosophy of clothing that is simple, high quality, functional, and ingenious in detail, imbued with MARNI’s creative vitality, has produced bold and innovative LifeWear. I am extremely pleased that we are able to offer this essential LifeWear collection that accentuates individual character and feelings in a positive way.”

 

Francesco Risso, Creative Director at MARNI, said, “I’ve been hugely excited about this collaboration since the start. Throughout the whole process we have always championed Uniqlo’s ethos and the integrity that lies behind the brand’s vision, giving our interpretation of Uniqlo’s LifeWear through a slightly out-of-the-box proposition that combines impeccably crafted clothes with MARNI’s offbeat and life-embracing spirit. I really hope that wearers feel good, that they feel themselves, that they feel free.”

 

Colors and Prints

The staple items characteristic of UNIQLO provide a blank canvas for the distinctive use of color that is synonymous with MARNI, along with pop-style, warm graphic prints created especially for this collection presented in larger and smaller iterations in an arresting play on proportions. In contrast to monochromes and patterns, the added twist provided by relaxed silhouettes and bold balloon volume updates staples for everyday use. Building on the theme of “universality,” this is a lineup concealing unlimited possibilities that seems to draw out optimism in the everyday.

 

Style and Design

The beautiful proposition created through relaxed yet considered silhouettes, such as a dynamic cocoon silhouette BLOCKTECH coat, and pajama set with a drape that seems to flow, can be enjoyed by men and women of all ages. The Balloon Skirt in the WOMENS line features diagonal pleating that give it a light and volume-enhancing look and can be matched with a sleeveless blouse in the same color palette for a coordinated look. The MENS line includes a tailored jacket and pants with a distinctively MARNI touch. The lineup of gingham prints and solid colors is styled in an effortless silhouette perfectly suited for the current trend toward exquisite ease. The pocketable parka in a supple nylon material is an all-purpose item that pairs well with swim shorts for an active and stylish summer.

 

Lineup and Pricing

WOMENS 9 items, MENS 10 items, and 1 accessory item. 

OUTERWEAR

Php 2,490 – Php 7,990

CUT & SEWN

Php 990 

PANTS/SKIRTS

Php 1,490 – Php 2,490

DRESSES

Php 1,490 – Php2,990

SHIRTS

Php 1,490 – Php 1,990

INNER WEAR

Php 590

 

UNIQLO and MARNI Special Site

https://www.uniqlo.com/ph/en/contents/collaboration/marni/22ss/

 

About MARNI

Innovative and multifaceted, MARNI celebrates individuality through a playful spirit and subversive language. MARNI is a state of mind, with a history of friendly, humanist values combined with an experimental approach to materials and colors, and a unique flair for mixing prints and shapes. An avant-garde spirit holding constant dialogue with the world of art. 

Appointed as MARNI’s Creative Director in 2016, Francesco Risso is leading the brand into a new era, mixing MARNI’s essence with eccentricity and intellectualism, and turning the label into a playground for creativity.

UNIQLO is set to reopen its new and improved store at SM City Fairview

Japanese global apparel retailer UNIQLO is set to reopen its new and improved store at SM City Fairview, Quezon City on April 29, 2022, for a better customer shopping experience.

 

The UNIQLO SM City Fairview Store will be located at the Upper Ground Level, Central Walk with a bigger shopping floor and an expanded LifeWear collection for Men, Women, Kids, and Babies’ to suit the shoppers' need for any activity and lifestyle. The store will also feature a dedicated UT corner sure to please fans and a Click and Collect Booth where customers can pick up their orders from the online store.

 

To celebrate the reopening of its SM City Fairview store, UNIQLO will have limited offers on select items from April 29 to May 5 that customers can enjoy:

Women's Ultra Stretch High Rise Cropped Leggings Pants

UNIQLO’s Ultra Stretch Cropped Leggings have an impressive stretch that gives body comfort and a beautiful silhouette. It also has an added DRY technology for quick drying after sweating or washing.

Available at Php 790 from Php 990

 

Women’s Square Neck Cropped Short Sleeve T-shirt

UNIQLO’s Square Neck Cropped Short Sleeve T-shirt is a fitted T-shirt in a cropped length that can be used for layering to complete a sleek look.

Available at Php 390 from Php 590

 

Women’s Mercerized Cotton Short Sleeve Mini Dress

The Mercerized Cotton Short Sleeve Mini Dress has an A-line cut in mini length for a sleek, flattering look that flows elegantly as you walk.

Available at Php 790 from Php 990

Men’s Chino shorts

UNIQLO’s Chino Shorts is a casual pant with a moderately loose-fitting cut that features a drawstring for better fit and adjustment.

Available at Php 790 from Php 990

Men’s SUPIMA Cotton Crew Neck Short Sleeve T-shirt

The SUPIMA Cotton Crew Neck Short Sleeve T-Shirt is made with 100% SUPIMA cotton for a high-quality texture with minimal scuffing. It has also been updated with a looser fit at the body and sleeves to create a silhouette that drapes beautifully towards the hem.

Available at Php 390 from Php 590

Girl’s Easy Shorts

UNIQLO’s Girl’s Easy Shorts is made out of 100% cotton for that comfortable and refreshing feel during playtime. It is designed with an easy waist design to prevent any twisting. These shorts come in different colors and print just like this floral design.

Available at Php 390 from Php 590

 

Customers will also be treated to special items and activities during the store’s opening weekend. On Friday April 29 only, the first 200 customers in line will get one (1) free Peach Mango Pie from Jollibee.

 

In addition, customers can get one (1) free limited edition UNIQLO Bento Box for every single-receipt purchase of PHP 3,000.00 from April 29 to May 1, 2022.

 

DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB-141047 Series of 2022

 

A Photobooth installation will also be available for customers to take joyful moments of themselves as they shop in the new and refreshed UNIQLO SM City Fairview. This fun photobooth will be available until May 31.

 

For more updates, please visit UNIQLO SM City Fairview’s special feature page at https://www.uniqlo.com/ph/en/spl/uniqlo-sm-fairview or download the UNIQLO App via Google Play Store or Apple Store.

 

Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI) is accelerating its plastic bottle collection program “Tapon to Ipon: Basta Klaro, Panalo”

Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI)—the bottling arm of Coca-Cola in the country—is accelerating its plastic bottle collection program “Tapon to Ipon: Basta Klaro, Panalo” to benefit more communities nationwide. Through Tapon to Ipon, clear beverage plastic bottles made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET)—material that is 100% recyclable—are collected to be given new life through PETValue Philippines, the country’s first bottle-to-bottle recycling facility.  

 

Through Tapon to Ipon, CCBPI hopes to change the mindset about packaging recyclability—because clear used PET plastic bottles usually get thrown away after use (tapon), their potential wasted. In sari-sari store collection hubs first launched in Batangas City and the City of Manila, used PET plastic bottles are being collected and exchanged by community members for incentives (ipon). 

Basta Klaro, Panalo!

 

All Tapon to Ipon collection hubs are accepting all types of clear post-consumer PET plastic beverage bottles– regardless of brand —thus the tagline Basta Klaro, Panalo! Underscoring that clear plastic bottles chart higher in recyclability compared to colored ones. 

 

“Through Tapon to Ipon, we want to raise awareness about recycling and we want to do our part in ensuring that plastic packaging materials that are 100% recyclable are collected and used again,” says Gareth McGeown, CEO and President of CCBPI. “At the same time, we’re starting a movement within local communities— World Without Waste is a collective movement and the contribution of every single individual is valuable.”

 

World Without Waste is Coca-Cola’s global goal to collect and recycle 100% of the bottles and cans it sells by 2030—a campaign now finding a pillar in Tapon to Ipon and its ability to enjoin every stakeholder within and beyond the Coca-Cola ecosystem in taking part.

Sari-sari stores as plastic bottle collection hubs 

 

Tapon to Ipon leverages Coca-Cola's extensive network to collect post-consumer plastic bottles: trade outlets such as sari-sari stores and wholesalers are being tapped to stand as collection hubs. These outlets—which often double as community landmarks, and who help bring Coca-Cola products closer to Filipino homes—are now also hubs through which plastic packaging gets collected for recycling. 

 

To encourage store owners to participate, Coca-Cola developed an incentive-based strategy that would provide SMEs additional income on top of their sari-sari store business. Consumers also benefit from the program as they receive Coca-Cola products in exchange for the used plastic bottles that they will turn over at the Tapon to Iponsari-sari store hubs.  

 

"Nagustuhan po namin ang Tapon to Ipon dahil sa incentives na nakukuha namin. Nakakatuwa dahil nakakatulong din po kami sa kalinisan ng kapaligiran. Ang mga plastik na bote na nasa estero at kalsada, ngayon po dinadala dito sa tindahan para ipalit ng Coke Mismo (We appreciate Tapon to Ipon because of the incentives that we get. We enjoy how we are also able to help the environment. The plastic bottles that used to be in drainage canals and streets are now being brought to our store to be exchanged for Coke Mismo)," says Ace of Saunder’s, a Tapon to Ipon Collection Hub in Batangas. 

 

"Ipagpapatuloy namin ang Tapon to Ipon dahil natutunan ng mga tao ipunin at ihiwalay ang plastik bottles para ipalit sa libreng Coke. Nagkaroon ng halaga ang basura na dating nasa isang tabi lang (We will continue to take part in Tapon to Ipon because people are learning how to collect and segregate plastic bottles in exchange for free Coke. Wastes that used to be scattered are now given value)," shares Leonor from Bigasan sa Hilltop, also a hub in Batangas.  

 

CCBPI has also been organizing awareness activities in different barangays, to familiarize more communities about its collection program and about the inherent recyclability of clear PET packaging. Such initiatives include one-day barangay events, setting up in barangay halls or basketball courts to enjoin participation in Tapon to Ipon. 

 

The program was first launched in October 2021 in Batangas City, where Coca-Cola’s partner store hubs have been collecting a total of around 300kgs of clear plastic bottles a week on average. The success of this pilot rollout has shown immense potential as a sustainable reverse route to a market model for post-consumer plastic bottle collection.    

 

Following its successful pilot in Batangas City, Tapon to Ipon was launched in the City of Manila City in February 2022—and is set to be expanded across the country in the coming months. 

 

“We are grateful for the support of all our partners—LGUs and barangay officials who have welcomed us into their communities—in making the pilot launch of Tapon to Ipon a success,” says McGeown. “We are very excited about expanding the reach of the program, further spreading its positive impact on communities, and accelerating the benefits of sustainability.”

 

Tapon to Ipon via Happiness On Demand delivery 

In addition to collecting plastic bottles through sari-sari stores and wholesalers, Tapon to Ipon: Baskta Klaro, Panalowas also launched via CCBPI’s Happiness on Demand (HOD) home delivery service. HOD customers in Las Pinas, Parañaque, Alabang, and Bonifacio Global City can turn over clear plastic bottles to the Coca-Cola HOD team upon delivery of their orders. 

 

McGeown adds “We know we have the responsibility to manage our environmental footprint and to ensure a sustainable circular economy for all—and this is why at Coca-Cola, we always take action.”

 

In the Philippines, as part of its pursuit of a World Without Waste, Coca-Cola’s business and packaging footprint is 50% returnable glass, and all its packaging materials are 100% recyclable. Through programs like Tapon to Ipon and partnerships with various groups, Coca-Cola enjoins everyone to join the collective movement to make World Without Waste a reality. 

Take your digital work and play a step further with the HUAWEI MateView and Smart Office

Huawei as a brand aspires to bring to life a seamless AI ecosystem, where users can activate their ultimate productivity and access boundless creativity across all digital spheres. The start of that vision are Huawei’s ultra-sophisticated product lines, like the HUAWEI MateView premium monitors, packaged with the ingenious innovations of their Smart Office Super Device technology. With time and investment, Super Device technology will spell the future of HUAWEI AI, combining all your devices into one intelligent digital coterie under one control panel and your imagination.

 

The MateView monitors for ultra productivity

First, take your productivity a step further this 2022 with HUAWEI’s MateView displays! HUAWEI has launched three smart monitors made for Filipino gaming champs and corporate highfliers — the Huawei MateView, Huawei MateView GT, and Huawei MateView GT 27”. These monitors offer premium screen real estate and smooth connectivity, designed to expand and organize your digital workspace for breathability and flow on a cutting-edge physical monitor. It’s the perfect Huawei product to hold the bulk of your Huawei digital world, as you engage with and multiply Huawei’s device capabilities.

The HUAWEI MateView

Introducing first on the display family is the HUAWEI MateView, the very first flagship standalone monitor in the Philippines. The HUAWEI MateView boasts a powerful set of hardware and software within its thin frame. It features a 28.2-inch display panel that exceeds 4K resolution, coupled with incredible color representation. It also sports the 3:2 productivity screen ratio of the MateBook family, and supports 98 percent of the DCI-P3 color gamut and 100 percent of the sRGB color gamut. Elevate your workflow with this space-efficient expansive monitor, with simple and strong connectivity processes.

HUAWEI MateView comes with a simple, symmetrical design for future-proof build quality. The premium standalone monitor achieves an impressive screen-to-body ratio of 94 percent with a screen thickness as thin as 9.3mm thanks to its ultra-thin bezels. Edge-to-edge screen aside, the back of the HUAWEI MateView colored in Mystic Silver completes the minimal and integrated design. This premium monitor retails for P34,999 available on the official HUAWEI Online Store, flagship stores on Lazada and Shopee, and HUAWEI Experience Stores nationwide.

The HUAWEI MateView GT 34” for gamers

If you’re looking for a larger screen with an impressive set of hardware, and most importantly, a significantly more intimate and immersive gaming experience, the HUAWEI MateView GT 34” is for you. Grounded by extensive research and in-depth understanding of gamers’ needs and behaviours, Huawei launched the HUAWEI MateView GT 34” — its first immersive surround screen monitor that is designed for gamers and users seeking next level audio and visual entertainment. Improve your gaming setup with the Huawei MateView GT 34” for Php 28,999! Gamers ready to elevate their rig with a flagship curved gaming screen can check out the MateView GT on the official Huawei Online Store, and flagship stores on Shopee and Lazada.

Super Device technology: Welcome to your new AI life

Whatever monitor you choose, the MateView comes equipped with Super Device capabilities. The HUAWEI Seamless AI Life consists of five major scenarios: Health and Fitness, Easy Travel, Smart Office, Entertainment, and Smart Home, which all further help people achieve better work and life experiences. The start of Huawei’s Seamless AI Life blueprint is the Super Device for Smart Office, which has been built into a wide range of Huawei devices and offers new and intuitive ways to connect multiple disparate devices together for a cohesive user experience.

Our devices will become a piece of our Super Device

The Super Device is a truly groundbreaking concept from Huawei. Super Device, based on Huawei’s revolutionary distributed technology, tears down the boundaries between devices, enabling cross-device collaboration. How does this work? It starts with two Huawei devices, e.g. a PC and smartphone; PC and tablets; laptop and monitor; laptop and Vision, but will eventually include every other device that we use. With the PC as the center, users can use them as easily as if they were using just one device to deliver smarter productivity outputs at work.

With the rising need for flexible work setups, the demand for efficient meetings in any environment is a key consideration for consumers. The HUAWEI MateView monitors can connect with your HUAWEI MateBook laptop, MatePad tablet, smartphone, and more at a click. Users can wirelessly connect these devices to a Huawei MateView for a larger display by using the EMUI 12 Control Panel interface. Mirror Mode enables users to mirror what is on the device onto the Huawei MateView. This is great for presentations at work or when watching a film at home. Extend Mode can be used as well, with the Huawei Vision acting as an additional monitor. Content can be dragged from the PC to the TV to create a larger workspace, so you can share your screen on the monitor and work on your other device at the same time.

 

The Super Device brings consumers the perfect smart office set-up, whether that is for the home or office conference room. Easy navigation and collaboration between devices make productivity simple, while the access to a larger screen brings a seamless conferencing experience.

 

In an age where these features are not just advantages but concrete needs for consumers, the Super Device is the ultimate solution for the future of Smart Office and beyond. Get started on building the future with Huawei now, starting with one of Huawei’s MateView monitors.