Viu Original “Still” series features star-studded lineup, tickets available now

 Filipino creatives are still here, and they’re bursting at the seams. Top creatives in cinema, music, and theater are all fired up to keep creating despite all the frustrations brought about by seemingly endless restrictions. The need to make their voices heard and amplified triggered the creation of “Still”.

“Still” is an 8-episode musical narrative series about a group of aspiring artists who get stuck in a music camp during the first couple of months of the pandemic. In this time of isolation, they unlock friendship and rediscover themselves and their dreams through powerful and poignant music. The show evokes the anxiety, loss, grief, and sadness that the past year and a half has brought, but it’s also a story of courage, strength, connection, and hope.

Tens of millions of people in the world still experience food insecurity

The World Food Program states, there are around 41 million people in 43 countries who will experience food insecurity in 2021. This number is among the highest since the figure increased in 2016. In 2019, for example, the number of food insecurity reached around 27 million people. The high level of food insecurity is mostly caused by prolonged conflict, climate change, and the economic downturn due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Of the 43 countries, the majority are filled by countries in Africa. Where there are still many developing countries that are struggling to survive various humanitarian crises. Among them are Somalia, Nigeria, Sudan, Uganda, to Madagascar.

GCash gives away free health insurance to over 20 million Filipinos

With the financial impact the COVID-19 pandemic had brought upon the country, digital financial service provider GCash has reported a massive increased interest in financial security among Filipinos. And to help everyone get on top of these new needs, GCash, together with mobile-first life insurer Singlife Philippines, are giving away free health insurance through GInsure to over 20 million eligible Filipinos for free.

With GInsure Cash for Dengue Costs with Free COVID-19 Coverage (CFDC) owered by Singlife, Filipinos can get cash allowance for tests and hospitalization costs related to COVID-19 and Dengue. The ongoing promo will give 3 free months of coverage to eligible TM, Globe Prepaid, Globe Postpaid, and Globe at Home Broadband subscribers.

Jayda lets her heart shine through in debut album “Bahagi”

Jayda opens up her heart and shows her range as a singer-songwriter in her new album, “Bahagi,” comprising of eight all-Filipino tracks which come together to make up the young artist’s journey in life and love.

“This is a very special album for me and it’s a milestone for myself as a songwriter, since besides it being my debut album, it’s also written all in Tagalog. English is my first language and lumaki rin ako sa Amerika,kaya malaking bagay ang mga kanta na ‘to ay naisulat sa sarili nating wika,” Jayda said during her first-ever major concert held last June 26.

Filipino Unique Stays Hosts earned over P24 million since start of pandemic

 Airbnb’s 2021 Release showed that travelers are booking unique abodes including cabins, tiny homes, and treehouses to break up the monotony of the past year spent in lockdown. Nearly 70 percent of respondents to a recent Airbnb survey indicated they want to be able to filter for unique stays when searching for trip accommodation.

Kultura and its local partners highlight Philippine-made products for everyday use

 

Kultura, through its “Support Local Campaign,” is urging Filipinos to use Philippine-made products in their everyday lives. The campaign reinforces Kultura’s long-standing partnership with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Many people associate Philippine crafts and delicacies with pasalubong or as novelty items. Traditional fabrics and clothes are often identified with special occasions like weddings and graduations. Philippine-themed stores, on the other hand, typically cater to tourists or balikbayans. But not anymore.

Think Genuinely Natural Is Out of Your Reach? Not Anymore!

 

Local natural brand Human Nature has a new product line called “Pure & Sure” and it’s purely good, surely safe, and definitely affordable!

Let’s be honest. What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the words “natural” and “clean”? I don’t know about you but to me, it screams ~*rich*~.

But really, who says natural should be expensive? Not Human Nature.

Natural products should be available, accessible, and affordable for all, especially now when being healthy should be our top priority. We need to be more mindful not just of what we put in our body but also what we put on it—after all, our skin is our first line of defense against germs, bacteria, and viruses.

What’s good for you doesn’t have to be pricey. You deserve the best without breaking the bank. You don’t have to choose between affordable and safe anymore because now, you can have both!