Folded banknotes — whether paper or polymer — can still be used for payments, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) clarified, also advising the public to go to banks to check the authenticity of their banknotes. This is after an incident in a popular mall, where Facebook user Reylen Lopez expressed frustration after his folded polymer bill was not accepted as payment, all because it was folded. "Wag na po kayu mag-ipon ng bagong 1k! Bawal daw i-fold o tupiin as per SM Management," Lopez wrote. "Ipangbabayad ko sana to, Hindi nila tinanggap. Bawal daw tupiin. Hindi kami na inform,"...

Ayala Malls Cinemas brings another highly anticipated film to their roster of critically acclaimed titles with the exclusive Philippine theatrical run of Challengers starting April 24.  The film is helmed by visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagdnino, known for his works Call Me By Your Name and Bones and All, and features stellar and powerhouse performances from main stars Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor    In Challengers, Zendaya stars as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to Art, a champion on...

  MANILA, April 01, 2022 -- The cast and filmmakers came together March 30 (Manila Time) for the world premiere of “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” at the Royal Festival Hall in London.   Led by stars Jude Law, Eddie Redmayne, Mads Mikkelsen, director David Yates and Wizarding World creator J.K. Rowling, they were joined, on the red carpet, by a number of fans and influencers from around the world to celebrate the release of the third Fantastic Beasts film. Check out the photos taken from the red carpet below and watch “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” in...

Pinoy indie-pop band Ben&Ben will once again perform to support vulnerable communities affected by COVID-19. The band will hold its second online benefit concert named Balik Eskwela: Puhon Part 2, a one-hour live show via simultaneous streams on their official Facebook Page and YouTube Channel on October 4, 2020, Sunday at 5 pm onwards.   Photo courtesy of Ben&Ben / Facebook   The proceeds of the event are meant to provide e-learning and physical supplies that will be distributed to public schools; care packages (PPEs and vitamins) for teachers and personnel assigned for the distribution of said supplies; distribution efforts...

SNK Corporation, a renowned Japanese video gaming and interactive entertainment company, proudly announces its newest cross-cultural collaboration: a music video featuring their latest fighting game, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves and award-winning Filipino pop group SB19.   This partnership brings together two pop culture powerhouses in a creative fusion of music and gaming. The collaboration centers on SB19’s electrifying new banger “DUNGKA!,” inspired by the game’s key phrase, “REV IT UP.” Combining the P-Pop group’s genre-defying sound with cinematic battle sequences from the beloved title, the music video captures the game’s exhilarating world and generates a whirlwind of excitement....