The immortal saying, the only thing that is constant is change is true even in business. Today, the saying “Innovate or Die!” is becoming more and more relevant to the business world as the Internet continues to disrupt old business models and traditional ways of making money. Just look at what happened to long established brands such as Toys R Us, Kodak, Nokia, etc.

It’s common today to hear a lot of companies who couldn’t keep up with the latest digital trends suddenly declaring bankruptcy or have slowed down. This ongoing struggle of businesses both large and small scale has inspired business education company John Calub Training International to partner with Token News Hong Kong to conduct the first ever DEBC 2018, which stands for Digital marketing, E-commerce and Blockchain Congress 2018, happening this May 26, 2018 (Saturday) at the grand ballroom of the Luxent Hotel in Timog Avenue, Quezon City from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Token News Hong Kong and John Calub Training International have assembled high caliber speakers and experts who will take the stage to open the minds of Pinoys on how they can re-engineer their businesses to match the latest technological trends as well as update them on the newest ways and fastest ways of making big money using only the Internet without leaving their homes. Here are some of the topics covered:

• How to grow your profits through digital marketing (blogging, viral videos, search engine optimization, social media ads) – presented by Carl Ocab, who was recently featured in th cover of Forbes’ Magazine as one of the Internet Millennial Millionaires (“30 Under 30” Cover Story)
• How to ride the e-commerce boom and expand your business globally – presented by John Calub, Philippines’ No. 1 Success Coach and CEO of Success Mall
• Introduction to Blockchain and Smart Contracts – presented by Michael Brucal, CEO of ZendCreative
• How to earn millions through cryptocurrency trading without leaving your home presented by Ariel Wanag, President of CryptoMaster Traders, Incorporated
• How to start your own cryptocurrency mining business – presented by Akili Polee – CEO Of Pinnacle Mining (United States of America)
• The future of tokens and e-commerce – Token News Hong Kong and Riku Onuma – COO of Kings Coin (Hong Kong).

The highlight of this educational program is the presentation of King’s Coin, a new cryptocurrency that boasts a transaction speed that parallels that of VISA. Most cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum take a lot of processing time. But through this new technological revolution, according to the Chief Operating Officer of King’s Coin Riku Onuma, secure, trustworthy e-commerce transactions through blockchain technology can now be experienced by businesses around the globe.

Who should attend? Business owners/entrepreneurs, working executives, sales and marketing people and all those interested to experience digital transformation in their businesses and those who want to gain financial freedom are all welcome to take part in this whole-day series of learning sessions.

As an exciting bonus, the first 250 participants who arrive and register at the venue on May 26 will receive a free bitcoin! Special prizes from the workshop games shall also be given away such as a 32-inch LCD flatscreen tv, a brand new mobile phone, and others.

Tickets for this event are available for only P750 (General Seating) and P1,500 (VIP Seating with lunch) at all SM Tickets outlets (https://smtickets.com/events/view/6754#)

For inquiries, you may contact John Calub Training, Internatonal office at (02) 877-9479 or txt KC Lutao 09151098357. For updates LIKE facebook fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/JohnCalubTraining/

15 May 2018, Manila, Philippines – Acer Philippines, a leading tech and innovations company, has collaborated with American luggage and travel bag manufacturer Samsonite for its back-to-school promo. The launch event was held last May at the Mega Fashion Hall in SM Megamall.  

This year, Acer Philippines’ back-to-school promo is especially made for millennials. Seeing the world’s biggest generation’s constant thirst for adventure and new experiences, the tech giant uses travelling as a motivation to inspire the youth to do well, whether in school or in their professions. Aptly called “#CarryOn”, the Promo encourages the youth to power through the hurdles they encounter in pursuit of their dreams and goals. 

“If there’s one thing we’ve learned about millennials, it’s that they are very passionate individuals who are unstoppable if they are truly motivated,” shares Sue Ong-Lim, Acer Philippines’ Sales and Marketing Director. “Travel is, without a doubt, one of their strongest motivations. This is why we’ve partnered with Samsonite, a household name when it comes to travelling, to help us propel this cause forward. Hand in hand, we are hopeful that we will be able to not only motivate our millennials, but also reward them for their hard work by fueling their wanderlust.”  

Befitting a movement that advocates trying out different things and enjoying new experiences, Acer Philippines’ Back-to-School Promo was launched through a travel-inspired event, where guests filled out a passport by completing various activities. 

The affair also saw the debut of the #CarryOn video, which shows what the back-to-school campaign is all about. Directed by Ms. Irene Villamor, known for her works in Camp Sawi and Meet Me In St. Gallen, the film depicts how the youth turn to travelling as a way to cope and re-energize in the face of the stresses of their daily lives. The full video may be seen in the Acer Facebook Page. 

Cast of the #CarryOn video

“Travel inspires a different form of education – it makes you learn about new environments, exposes you to different cultures, and gives you a clearer view of the world,” shares Ciely Buenviaje, Country Head of Samsonite Philippines. “Samsonite could not be happier to be partnering with Acer in promoting such a holistic growth for the millennial generation.” 

The Acer Philippines #CarryOn Back-to-School Promo will run until June 30, 2018, during which every purchase of qualified Acer and Predator laptops, Acer projectors, and Acer desktop will come with free Samsonite luggage. 

For more information on the Promo, visit the Acer Philippines Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/AcerPH and the Acer Philippines website at www.acer.com.ph, and follow @acerphils on Twitter. You may also purchase online via http://ph-store.acer.com/.

UniPin Online Game Voucher, Indonesia’s biggest and most favorable brand in the Indonesian online gaming industry strengthen its presence in the Southeast Asian Gaming Market by venturing into the Philippines.

Today the online game market for the Southeast Asian gaming industry is experiencing a tremendous growth and this has motivated UniPin to a new chapter in its digital journey to move its expansion to the Philippines to cater to the growing online gamers of this region. Demand in the online gaming market further geared us to develop and build the greatest gaming community for this region, in particular to provide a regional eSports platform for the local Philippines gamers to connect with Southeast Asia gaming communities and to support the creation of a healthy eSports lifestyle among the young generation.

To kick-start its Southeast Asian vision, UniPin is partnering with Philippines local partners, such as SM Cyberzone to organize eSport competitions across the Philippines, and among others TNC Philippine Holdings Inc. being one of the distributors, in the distribution of UniPin Online Game Voucher for the Philippines’ gaming market.

Mr. Ashadi Ang, the CEO of UniPin, said”There are numerous questions as to why we chose the Philippines as our first milestone to enter the Southeast Asian countries”. With Philippines’ population of more than 100 million people coupled with the percentages of residents possessing bank accounts at 14% – 16%, according to the research conducted by BPS survey (The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas), position Philippines to be the ideal platform to launch UniPin due to many similarities in terms of market trends and gamers characteristics between the Philippines and Indonesia.

“A vision, a dream to merge the gamers experiences in Southeast Asian countries, even though sounds impossible, but with our experiences, commitments and high dedication, we are optimistic to make our dream come true ” concurs Mr. Ashadi Ang. “A big dream starts with a leap of faith and the courage to act, and we start this leap with the Philippines. We foresee that UniPin will merge and connect both the Philippines’ gamers’ experiences with the Indonesian’s gamers community and together bring forth the gamers’ community in both countries to a higher level.”

“Currently UniPin partners with more than 300 game publishers worldwide and has a total of 10,000 game titles. This enables us to serve 30 million gaming communities which is in line with our slogan ‘’One for All, All for One,” as announced by the CEO of UniPin with much enthusiasm and confidence at the Press Conference delivered on the 15th of May 2018 in Manila.

With its vast game titles, UniPin is committed to create the greatest online gaming community in the Southeast Asia region, by first embarking with the Philippines, through its international-class flagship and favorite products such as Mobile Legends Bang Bang, Player Unknown Battleground (PUBG), Dota 2, League of Legends, Battlenet Club, Nexon Karma Koin, and many more games to come.

In its starting debut for the Philippines, UniPin will collaborate with SM Cyberzone by hosting a nationwide eSports tournaments starting in June 2018. The winners of such tournaments will then be flown to Jakarta to compete in UniPin’s eSports Cup for Southeast Asia, which will take place sometime in October 2018.

To support its presence in the Philippines, UniPin also cooperates with other Philippines local companies to provide comprehensive payment channels such as 7-Eleven, Globe, Smart, Dragon Pay, TNC cybercafé, SM Dept / supermarket, Bayad Center, Axiapedia, Globe G-Cash & BPI Bank, and many other payment channels.

For more details please go to our website at www.unipin.com

*This is a Press Release

This summer, countless wide-eyed fans came for an experience of a lifetime with their favorite artists at the Mall of Asia Arena. The venue had one of its most jam-packed weeks of the year with back-to-back sold-out shows from some of the world’s biggest acts.

On April 28, passionate K-pop fans of EXO filled-up the Arena during the Elyxion concert, the 4th installment of the superstar group’s world tour. The multi-awarded K-pop band held a show complete with laser beams, a stylish bar, and light effects that matched their songs perfectly. With fans like EXO-Ls, the show took a mesmerizing turn as the audience made an ocean of silver with their light sticks moving to the beats of the band. 

After his last concert with One Direction in 2015, May 1 saw the return of Harry Styles to the Philippines with his first solo tour. Harry did not disappoint as he serenaded his fans with a powerful performance.

“I only have one job here, and that is to entertain all of you,” said Styles as he rocked the Arena with hits “Sign of the Times” and “Only Angel” from his self-titled album. 

Just a day after Harry’s show, the Arena was again filled with eager fans for another world-renowned performer: Bruno Mars. 

The concert kicked-off with a bang, as award-winning dance crew Jabawockeez took to the stage, and segued to Bruno Mars and his band, the Hooligans. The Grammy Award-winning artist brought the house down as he started off with his chart-topping hits “Finesse” and “24K Magic”. 

The 2-day concert attracted Bruno Mars fans including local celebrities Vicky Belo, Vice Ganda, Ogie Alcasid, Luis Manzano, Jessy Mendiola, Carmina Villaroel, power couple Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes, Jasmine Curtis-Smith and Maxene Magalona. Some of the celebrities came with their families and friends.

The 24K Magic Tour Manila came to a close with Bruno dedicating “Just The Way You Are” to his beloved Filipino fans. Truly a tour to remember, his performance showered the crowd with gold confetti that matched his eclectic energy on stage.

May marks the anniversary of the Mall of Asia Arena, which launched its first show in 2012, with Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Ball Tour. As Manila is currently a hot scene for world-renowned acts, the venue takes pride in continuously being a host to many live shows. True to the vision of the SM Group to bring quality entertainment to the Philippines, the Arena has now become a valuable partner to the nation’s top promoters and organizers who repeatedly chooses the Mall of Asia Arena as an avenue for their events.

Apart from catering to various audiences, the Arena is also home to corporate brands –  with partners like PLDT, Globe, Unilever, Solaire, LBC, Tanduay, Meralco, Powerstroke, ABS-CBN, 8990 Holdings, Belle Corporation and newly-boarded partners Peerless Products Manufacturing Corporation and Oriental Group Entertainment and Leisure, enjoying the venue’s shows, amenities, and advertising assets on a yearly basis.

In the coming months, more anticipated events will happen at the Arena such as the PBA and UAAP finals, and concerts by popular artists like Niall Horan, Sam Smith, Paramore, Wanna One, Tiffany and Debbie Gibson, and Celine Dion.

To keep updated on the Mall of Asia Arena announcements, visit www.mallofasia-arena.com or follow the official social media accounts at @moaarena.

MANILA – When it comes to acting, very few can get on the level of Eugene Domingo and Cherie Gil. Both differing in style and genre, with Cherie often seen in emotionally charged dramas and Eugene in comedy scenes, these actresses are acting legends!

For the second season of Jollibee’s web series, 14/29 Petsa de Peligro JolliSerye, the two veteran actresses are bringing their A-game to the brand’s latest hit series.

First-of-its-kind web series returns with more petsa de peligro tales, special guest stars

14/29 Petsa de Peligro JolliSerye, a first-of-its kind branded digital sitcom, posted its first episode in Jollibee’s official Facebook page last October 2017. This pioneering web series tells the survival tales of a wacky group of young working adults from the company Happy Calendar House during Petsa De Peligro, or that time of the month when one tries to survive on limited budget days before payday.

The series’ first season garnered a total of 17 million views on Facebook and YouTube, building anticipation and excitement for the Season 2 return! The first episode of Season 2 introduced Eugene Domingo as U.G.E., the hardworking and meticulous CEO of Happy Calendar House. Joining the comedy superstar on the second episode is drama veteran Cherie Gil, who plays Mama Mila, a Spanish socialite and mom to the series’ staple, Queenie.

“I’m so proud to be a part of JolliSerye,” Eugene shared. “I really love my character U.G.E! She is such an achiever, quite sosyal but very relatable. I was happily surprised that they brought me in for the second episode with Madame Cherie Gil, it’s such an honor to do a scene with her.”

“I feel very jolly being in the JolliSerye,” Cherie said. “I’m glad to be working with all these millennials who brought the digital sitcom to life. It’s always fun working with Eugene; she’s a very good friend.”

A scene for the books

In the second episode of Season 2, Queenie and the gang are made to deal with a little lie with big consequences. To prevent being sent back to Spain, Queenie told Mama Mila that she is the CEO of Happy Calendar House! What she hoped to be a harmless lie became a tension-filled situation for the JolliSerye gang as they scramble to help Queenie out when Mama Mila decides to drop by their office.

The story peaked as Mama Mila and U.G.E. try to outshine each other—Eugene dishing out side-splitting lines and Cherie delivering hers teary-eyed and emotional—pushing Queenie to confess the truth.

“It’s truly an honor to have both Cherie and Eugene in one JolliSerye episode,” shares Cathleen Capati, Jollibee Flagship Marketing Director. “Both have brought their legendary talents and jolly personalities to the set, and greatly inspired the cast and crew to deliver more fun, relatable storylines and unique twists to Jollibee’s digital sitcom.”

Stay tuned to Jollibee Philippines Facebook page @JollibeePhilippines, YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/jollibeedigital1, and follow @Jollibee on Twitter for more updates.

LBC and iREMIT Forge Stronger Ties to Bring Joy to OFWs

Don and Carlita are just two of the thousands of OFWs, who can now count on a more convenient way of sending their remittances to their loved ones here in then Philippines. This comes after LBC and iRemit signed their partnership which allows remittances sent via the latter to be encashed at all LBC branches nationwide.

Present during the signing of the agreement were: Elizabeth G. Yao, Executive Vice President – Service and Operations I-Remit Inc.; Harris D. Jacildo, President and Chief Operating Officer, I-Remit, Inc., Oliver L Valentin, Sr. Vice President, Philippine Branch Operations, LBC Express, Inc.; and, Eduardo C. Ibazeta, Sales Manager, LBC Express, Inc.

The enhanced tie up is expected to immensely benefit OFW families as the two companies have long been reputed as leaders in their respective fields: LBC, as a leader in Business Logistics with the widest network of more than 1600 branches globally; and, iRemit, as the largest Filipino-owned non-bank remittance service provider which boasts of more than 1000 remittance outlets in 26 countries.

This year you can make this celebration more special by brining mom to her favorite SM Mall for a fun day of pampering and treats as SM Supermall delights shoppers with National SuperMoms Day 2018 on May 13 with fun filled activities, deals and finds in 69 malls across the country

From May 4 to 13, you can take mom on a date  and let her indulge in SM’s Treat Feast for Moms dining deals and freebies. If you don’t have a gift for her yet, you can drop by at the All for Moms Bazaar for gift ideas that include sweet treats, beauty items, flowers, and greeting cards

The seasons must see happens on May 5,6 or 12- for Mom and Me fashion show that features twinning moms and their kids in participating SM malls. On Mom’s Day weekend, you can then show how much you appreciate mom by spoiling her with spa treatments with the Wellness treat for Moms pampering promos.

Aside from onstage events and pampering treat, SM Supermalls also invites all families to celebrate this Mom’s Day weekend (May 12, 13) by playing the nationwide #Supermoms code hunt, which is part of the ongoing #LetsPlayNowatSM interactive digital experience campaign.

To play the game, shoppers need to look for #Supermoms code stickers that will be installed around the mall through different participating establishment with the promo period. The shopper will simply open his/her favorite QR code reader/scanner app and scan the QR code . Customers can win P500 and 100 worth of SM GC Certificates.

Aside from instant prizes, #Supermoms code participants are qualified to join the Mother’s Month car promo that will run from May 12 to May 31,2018. Deadline for registration of entries is Until May 31, 2018 at 9PM

The #Supermoms campaign was launched 2016 to pay tribute and connect with the silent superheroes of the family. Always putting their families first in everything that they do, these are the Super Mommy shoppers who have been largely part of SM’s story over the years.

Don’t forget to spend time with moms on Mom’s Day and celebrate #NationalSuperMomsDay2018 at SM SuperMalls on May 13