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Global P-Pop powerhouse SB19 continues its global ascent with “TOYFRIEND,” a cross-border collaboration with top-selling Japanese group, BE:FIRST. The clubby R&B track serves as the latest single from their sophomore studio album, Wakas At Simula—released under Sony Music Entertainment.
International and Filipino artists come together alongside industry leaders for a weekend of discovery and dialogue
Photo by Mayks Go
All Of The Noise 2026 is happening this weekend!
The Manila-based music showcase and conference event will feature multi-format music programming centered on community building, cross-cultural collaboration, and visibility, positioning Filipino and Asian music as vital forces within the global creative economy.
The Palawan Group of Companies introduces PalaSave in partnership with RCBC Diskartech, enabling Filipinos from grassroots workers to Gen Z to save easily through simple, accessible tools that bridge physical and digital channels.
Palawan Group of Companies officially launches PalaSave, a new savings feature within PalawanPay designed to make saving simpler, more accessible, and more inclusive for Filipinos. Developed in partnership with RCBC Diskartech, PalaSave enables users to build and grow their savings through a seamless, user-friendly digital experience. The feature brings together the reach of PalawanPay’s nationwide financial ecosystem and RCBC Diskartech’s digital banking innovation to support everyday Filipinos, from fisherfolk, farmers, vendors, and drivers to Gen Z users, who are increasingly managing their finances through both physical and digital channels.
The action continues with trading cards and fight sticks as Geek+Pop brings the two worlds together for an action-packed weekend you shouldn’t miss. Geek+Pop’s Philippine International Collectibles and Card Show (PICCS) and RESBAK is happening on May 23 to 24, 2026 at SPACE at One Ayala, Makati City. Tickets are available for pre-purchase at https://geekpop.helixpay.ph/
IT’S THE CROSSOVER EVENT OF THE YEAR!
For The Collectors
The Philippine International Collectibles and Card Show (PICCS) will feature a huge selection of booths and activities catering to tradable card games, including Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon TCG, Alpha Clash, One Piece Card Game, Disney Lorcana, and Cardfight!! Vanguard, Flesh & Blood, Yu-Gi-Oh! and more for those who love some card-slinging action or just want to complete their collection, and there will also be tabletop miniature games from Unmatched and Warhammer 40,000 for those who want to witness miniature armies in action, or marvel at the gallery of painted miniatures on display.
“I always think horror movies are best shared with the collective,” says Cronin, well-known to horror audiences for directing and writing the 2023 hit “Evil Dead Rise.” “You get that sense of movement and motion within a room when you get people screaming together, jumping together, popcorn flying at the same time.”
In “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy,” the young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace. Eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare. Produced by James Wan, Jason Blum and John Keville, the film stars Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, with Veronica Falcón.
Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/Dg8AzYx6Tsw
For Cronin, the creation of the monster in monster movies are of really great importance. “One of the things I knew is that I wanted to put this monster in full daylight and for the audience to experience and for the family to experience something unknown, something that’s there, something that seems off, but hasn’t fully revealed itself yet,” says the filmmaker. “The look of the monster was also very much inspired by the mystery in the story, and I love when things like that happen, rather than just saying, ‘Hey, let’s make it scary. Let’s make it creepy.’ There’s a purpose behind all the choices that we made. There’s a purpose behind the color her skin is when we first meet her and how it develops. It might seem like she’s getting healthier, where in reality she’s actually starting to decay in a different way. So, all of that – the various stages throughout the movie that we wanted to explore with the monstrous look – was pretty meticulously planned out from the start.”
The director is excited to take movie audiences for another ride and experience his latest horror film. “I try and think of the movies that I make and the stories that I tell as some sort of dark ride or roller coaster,” says Cronin. And sometimes it's silence, and sometimes it's just clicking towards the corner… but sometimes you also just need to be hit very dramatically in the face and in your mind with something that completely raises your heart rate and changes how you’re feeling about the experience at the time. And, yeah, the power of a frightful image is something really special and unique that I always love to play with and use to bring the audience on a ride and to entertain as well.”
Find out what terrifying things await horror fans when “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” starts showing only in cinemas April 15. #LeeCroninsTheMummy
Photo credit: Warner Bros. Pictures
The Philippines will take part in the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026, with Bangkok, Thailand confirmed as host of the Grand Final on 14 November 2026.
The Philippines is confirmed to participate in the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026, with Bangkok, Thailand set to host the Grand Final on 14 November 2026. For the Philippines, participation highlights the country’s strong music culture and positions Filipino talent on a wider regional platform.
Austrian-Filipino artist JJ, winner of Eurovision Song Contest 2025, has also shared a message encouraging fans to support Eurovision Asia as it launches in the region. — watch it here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWmL6MVsyRX/
Terror envelops the world once more in “Insidious: Out of the Further.” Amelia Eve stars as Gemma, a young mother to a daughter, who discovers that she can travel into The Further, and beyond that, she can bring beings that reside there into the real world. Demons living in The Further sense her power, and unleash horror unto human beings. “Insidious: Out of the Further” is directed by Jacob Chase, and has Lin Shaye reprising her role as Elise Rainier.
Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/tIj9wKgRsdk
“Insidious: Out of the Further” haunts Philippine cinemas on August 19.
About "Insidious: Out of the Further"
Having earned over $740 million at the global box office, the Insidious franchise returns with a new family and a terror that redefines what The Further is capable of.
It’s always durable smartphones. Now, it’s time for a durable tablet.
Global leading AI device brand HONOR debuted the HONOR Pad X8b, the second generation of its smart tablet series. Engineered with flagship-level features, the device offers a human-centric immersive display, a massive battery, powerful hardware, and a superior sound system. It combines a seamless user experience with a sleek, portable design for those seeking a high-performance, stylish tablet.
HONOR Pads are designed to thrive in today’s lifestyle, offering productivity and entertainment in a sleek and portable form. In the past, HONOR released the HONOR Pad X8a, and now comes the upgrade, the HONOR Pad X8b. A tablet that not only performs exceptionally well but is also built to be tough. A device that is perfect for first time tablet buyers, students, young professionals, and parents with kids.
Bigo Live Philippines creators JhaJha Rosales (AnneYong), Jenny Olimba (Jeny24), Jannah Bocatuya (Jfaye), and Jamii Velasco (spicyjamii) spotlighted for being part of the platform’s growing female broadcasters who are fostering inclusive and empowering communities in celebration of Women’s Month.
Bigo Live, a leading global livestreaming platform, celebrates the positive impact, talent and influence of Filipina creators through its recently concluded National Women’s Month campaign. The month-long initiative has generated over 544,000 combined viewership from livestreams and content that underscored how women continue to thrive, inspire their communities and foster inclusive spaces for meaningful conversations.
“We are proud to highlight the positive influence and power of women in our community through the safe and supportive environment that we have built. We remain dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse space where our Filipina creators feel empowered and their stories are elevated to audiences locally and globally,” said a Bigo Live Philippines spokesperson.
Led by Venezuelan conductor Joshua Dos Santos, the Manila Symphony Orchestra continues its Centennial Season with a program that moves from the refined discipline of Classical style to the emotional breadth of the late Romantic symphony.
The evening opens with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Sinfonia concertante in E-flat, K. 364 for violin and viola, a work celebrated for its technical precision. The piece features rising Filipino artists Emanuel John Villarin (violin) and Christian Wrona (viola), whose musical dialogue reflects the expressive restraints of Mozart’s music.
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