Smart boosts content play with GigaPlay app’s first pay-per-view film ‘Love is Color Blind’ featuring new gen phenomenal love team Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano December 08, 2021 at 12:39AM

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Smart boosts content play with GigaPlay app’s first pay-per-view film ‘Love is Color Blind’ featuring new gen phenomenal love team Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano

Team Out of Town Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) –  In line with its thrust to bring Filipinos closers to their passions through cutting-edge technology, leading mobile services provider is boosting its content play on its GigaPlay App this Christmas season as it offers its first-ever pay-per-view film “Love Is Color Blind,” featuring new-gen phenomenal love team of Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano.

Love is Color Blind featuring new gen phenomenal love team Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano

Set to be released on Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. on the GigaPlay App, “Love is Color Blind” promises to bring kilig to fans who have been anticipating the first full-length feature of the on-screen couple popularly known as ‘DonBelle.’ Donny and Belle play Ino and Cara in the film, two friends who navigate the simple joys and complexities of young love.

From Dec. 10 to Jan. 10, Smart subscribers may rent “Love is Color Blind” on GigaPlay App for only Php 199 to watch and rewatch for 48 hours. To watch, just download the GigaPlay App on your smartphone and connect to your Smart mobile data.
The latest love team movie of Star Cinema is a breakthrough collaboration among ABS-CBN Film Productions Inc., Cignal TV, and Smart Communications Inc.

“We’re happy to have this new content on the GigaPlay App. ‘Love is Color Blind’ marks our first movie and first pay-per-view content that complements live sports, K-videos, music, international events, and concerts that we already have on GigaPlay. The app also allows us to support Filipino movies via digital release and we hope our subscribers get to enjoy this one and look forward to more content in the days to come,” says Jane J. Basas, SVP and head of Consumer Wireless Business at Smart.

Amazing entertainment made simple by Smart

Since its launch a couple of months ago, the Smart GigaPlay App has made it simple for Smart subscribers to access exclusive sports and entertainment content. Subscribers only need to connect to their mobile data then select “Love is Color Blind” or other content to watch.

“Love is Color Blind” is just one of the many offers in the app that caters to the demands of the mobile entertainment-consuming public. On the GigaPlay App, Smart customers may also explore other content including live sports, exclusive shows, and previously aired concerts. Moreover, aside from the aforementioned movie, Smart has more exclusive content lined up for release this December.

From hit series to full-length romcom

Donny and Belle previously starred in the digital teen romantic comedy series “He’s Into Her.” Fans immediately noticed the pair’s chemistry and the on-screen couple became a hit in no time, scoring a record-breaking number of views for the series.

Donny and Belle have also trended a couple of times in social media leading to a second season for “He’s Into Her” and now a full-length film in “Love is Color Blind.”

Enjoy seamless streaming on The GigaPlay App, powered by Smart, the country’s fastest and widest 5G mobile network as reported by third-party mobile analytics firms including Ookla® and Opensignal.

For the latest Smart GigaPlay content, click smrt.ph/gigaplay or follow Smart official social media accounts.

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Smart boosts content play with GigaPlay app’s first pay-per-view film ‘Love is Color Blind’ featuring new gen phenomenal love team Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano
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Shopee Brand Ambassadors Dingdong and Zia Dantes Share What’s On Their Wishlist This Christmas December 06, 2021 at 11:21PM

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Shopee Brand Ambassadors Dingdong and Zia Dantes Share What’s On Their Wishlist This Christmas

Here’s what the celebrity father-and-daughter tandem will be getting for themselves at Shopee’s 12.12 Big Christmas Sale

Team Out of Town Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) – Like most Pinoys, the Dantes family considers Christmas to be the most exciting time of the year. The fun gifts, heaping Noche Buena table, festive carols, mood-boosting decor, and, of course, the company of people they hold dear—it’s definitely the season everyone looks forward to.

Dingdong and Zia Dantes Share What’s On Their Wishlist This Christmas

To prepare for an intimate Christmas celebration at home with their loved ones, here’s what Shopee’s newest brand ambassadors, Dingdong and Zia Dantes, plan to get this year at the 12.12 Big Christmas Sale:

12.12 BA Christmas Wishlist Snow Globe

Don’t limit your holiday decor to the Christmas tree—dress up the rest of your house as well! Dingdong recommends giving your work or study table a festive look with this Christmas Snowglobe. Kids will love looking at the cute bears and shaking up the snowflake confetti too.

12.12 BA Christmas Wishlist Stocking

Get your kids excited for Santa’s arrival by hanging up these adorable Christmas Stockings, perfect for small toys and candies. “Remind them to stay nice during the holidays so they can look forward to awesome gifts from Santa!” adds Zia.

12.12 BA Christmas Wishlist Christmas Hamper

“We all love eating Noche Buena, pero let’s face it, preparing several meals for the whole family can get stressful,” says Dingdong. Enjoy a hassle-free Noche Buena by getting a hamper. This Christmas Hamper includes sun-dried tomatoes, pesto, pasta, fruit in syrup, cheese, and wafer cubes.

12.12 BA Christmas Wishlist Pink Doll

Zia loves all things pink—which is why this Pink Doll is on top of her Christmas wish list! This cute doll features moveable joints and comes with a pink dress and pink bow to match her gorgeous hair.

12.12 BA Christmas Wishlist Premium Coffee

Dingdong looks forward to enjoying good coffee over the holidays. These Premium Cordillera Coffee bags are guaranteed fresh from the mountains of Cordillera and come in variants such as Sagada Dark Roast, Benguet Blend, and more.

Discover holiday gifts, decor, and more at Shopee’s 12.12 Big Christmas Sale: https://shopee.ph/m/christmas-sale. Enjoy big discounts on your purchase with promos such as free shipping with no minimum spend, P1 Deals, and 10% off daily.

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

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Cebu Pacific prepares for travel recovery with A330neo delivery December 06, 2021 at 06:32PM

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Cebu Pacific prepares for travel recovery with A330neo delivery

Team Out of Town Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) – Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ leading airline, is prepared to meet higher travel demand in 2022 with the addition of six new aircraft this year to its fleet and is confident that the aviation and tourism industries are on the way to further recovery and growth after the pandemic lockdowns grounded various business sectors.

Cebu Pacific A330neo

CEB is receiving a total of six aircraft in 2021: two A321neo (new engine option), one A320neo, two A330neo, and one ATR 72-600.

The airline received on November 28 its first A330neo, which paves the way for it to become the greenest airline in Asia. The airline’s newest aircraft features 459 lightweight Recaro seats, allowing more travelers to be carried in a single flight, resulting in the lowest carbon footprint per passenger, making CEB the greenest airline in Asia. With the A330neo’s latest technologies, this eco-plane consumes 25% less fuel than previous generation aircraft and is eco-efficient — able to consume as little as 1.4 liters per seat per 100 kilometers.

“We’ve already taken deliveries of the two A321neos, the A330 and the A320. Another A330neo and the ATR 72-600 are expected to arrive. We are among the few airlines in the world and the only one in the Philippines to take deliveries during a pandemic, which is a testament to CEB’s resilience, liquidity, and expected recovery as we enter 2022,” said Alex Reyes, Cebu Pacific’s Head of Strategy.

CEB, which operates above 60% of its pre-COVID domestic network and capacity, has been ramping up its domestic and international networks. It has added more flights to key domestic destinations, namely, Boracay, Bohol, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, and General Santos, following the easing of travel restrictions.

This month, CEB has raised its daily flights from Manila to Boracay to eleven (11) times daily from nine (9) times daily. Operations between Cebu and Manila will increase to eleven (11) times daily from nine (9) times daily. Flights to Cagayan de Oro will ramp up to seven (7) times daily from five (5) times daily. Manila to Davao flights will go up to five (5) times daily from three (3) times daily in December.

For international destinations, Cebu Pacific will also resume its operations to Fukuoka every Tuesday starting today, December 7; to Bangkok, every Thursday and Saturday, beginning December 11; and to Taiwan, every Wednesday, starting December 15.

“We continue to rebuild our domestic and international network to support tourism growth in 2022 while continuing to promote safe and responsible travel. This is the only way to regain trust and confidence in travel, paving the way towards economic recovery,” said Candice Iyog, Vice President for Marketing and Customer Experience at Cebu Pacific.

The Philippines – famous for its diving destinations, beaches, and thousands of tropical islands – saw an 84% drop in foreign arrivals in 2020, receiving 1.32 million visitors, compared to 8.26 million in 2019. Japan, South Korea, and China are its biggest tourism markets.

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, who gave the closing remarks at the Cebu Pacific Stakeholder Event, expressed gratitude to the airline for being a partner of the Department of Tourism in inspiring Filipinos to travel locally amidst the pandemic.

CEB A330neo crew

“We, in the Department of Tourism, believe that our days of despair are over as we’ve seen many encouraging signs in the last few weeks. This includes the continually dropping COVID case numbers, easing of alert levels and restrictions on mobility, and even the lessening of quarantine days for fully vaccinated Filipinos returning from overseas,” Romulo-Puyat said.

“I would like to thank Cebu Pacific for being a staunch partner of the Department of Tourism. Your signature ‘Piso Fare’ promos have been a tremendous help to keeping Filipinos inspired to travel locally amidst the pandemic, which formed the backbone of our recovery strategy. And even before this crisis, 5J was a solid partner in promoting greater sustainability in our industry.”

CEB now operates with a 100% vaccinated active flying crew. It has also been rated 7/7 stars by airlineratings.com for its COVID-19 compliance as it continues to implement a multi-layered approach to safety in accordance with global aviation standards. These include daily extensive cleaning and disinfection protocols for all aircraft and facilities, antigen testing before duty for all frontliners and crew members, and contactless flight procedures. Its jet fleet is equipped with hospital-grade HEPA (High-Efficiency Particular Arrestor) air filters, keeping viruses at bay.

CEB operates the widest domestic network in the Philippines, covering 33 destinations on top of its 12 international destinations, and has one of the youngest fleets in the world, with 74 aircraft and an average fleet age of 5.94 years as of December 1, 2021.

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“Where to Next?” 2022 Planner Review: Returning to Our Roots November 29, 2021 at 02:14AM

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“Where to Next?” 2022 Planner Review: Returning to Our Roots

Where to Next? A Sneak Peek to their 2022 Planner!

2022 is fast approaching which means that the search for the next perfect planner to use for the new year is on. For those of you who still prefer trusty paper planners than digital ones, we got you– let us give you a sneak peek to Where to Next? Planner this 2022!

Where to Next 2022 Planner

Where to Next? Returning to Our Roots

Where to Next? (WTN) started in 2014 by two friends who just wanted to tell stories passionately through art and outdoor adventure. Ever since then, they’ve created meaningful planners filled with compelling stories.

2022 Where to Next Planner Review

For 2022, the theme for the WTN planner is Returning to Our Roots. As stated in one of their pages, “When we learn more about where we came from, we gain a deeper appreciation for who we are now.” One good thing about this planner is that it doesn’t just serve as your ordinary paper planner for writing. It imparts stories that make you realize that our identities are shaped by the communities we belong to. Something to think about!

Planner Specs

The planner is your regular-sized notebook with a brown leatherette cover and is Smyth-sewn, making it easier to write in. It has a ribbon marker for your convenience.

Where to Next Travel Planner 2022

• Dimensions: 15×21 cm, with brown leatherette cover and an embossed Philippine map design
• 192 pages, 80gsm FSC®, certified paper in cream
• Smythe-sewn binding
• Page Ribbon
• With back pocket

What’s Inside the Planner

Here, we give you a sneak peek of what to see inside the Where to Next planner!

11 stories of people returning to their roots

Returning to Our Roots

Between filling out your planner, you get to read and see beautiful literary pieces and photographs about people who returned to their roots. It’s like this planner is a book and journal rolled into one.

One interactive page to define your own origin story

On one of the last few pages of the WTN planner, there’s a page dedicated to your own origin story. It lets you write your thoughts as you answer self-guide questions to unearth your roots.

2022 and 2023 calendar

Dateless monthly spreads and weekly pages

We love dateless planners as we have to acknowledge that we have slow days. What we like about their weekly pages is that they have recommended books to read, music to listen to, and things to do.

What’s inside Where to Next 2022 Travel Planner

Peaks and Valleys – a monthly check-in with yourself

This part is where you can write your highs and lows for the month.

Checklist of provinces in the Philippines

Itching to travel soon? You’ve got your own dedicated page for your travel bucket list in PH on this planner.

Budget planner

Now, you don’t need a separate budget planner, as you can quickly jot down your expenses and savings here, too.

The reverse bucket list

There’s also another dedicated page to write down your thoughts about self-love, social connections, and more.

Life map

The Life Road Map page lets you jot down your memories from early childhood to adulthood, giving you a space to rediscover your roots.

Mood tracker

Are you feeling anxious? Hopeful? Exhausted? Content? The mood tracker is a suitable space for you to check on your feelings and moods.

World Map

This page allows you to color the destinations you’ve been to!

Price & Payment Options

Dateless monthly spreads and weekly pages

The WTN Planner – Returning to Our Roots is priced at Php 850 without sticker and Php 1,000 with a sticker pack. Local shipping is priced at Php 150. Payment options accepted are:

• Bank transfers
• GCash
• credit card payments via PayPal
• Palawan Express
• Cash on Delivery (for Metro Manila residents only)

Advocacy

The best thing about the planner is that a portion of the proceeds will fund livelihood projects of Aeta communities in Yangil and Botolan, Zambales, with a focus on reforestation and education.

Get your own WTN planner on their website at wheretonext.ph! Use the hashtag #WTNplanner to read stories of other WTN planner users–add yours too!

Source: wheretonext.ph

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