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Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Midas Promotions Presents, Viral Vintage Sensations Post Modern Jukebox Live in Manila


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#PMJTourManila

Have you ever thought how Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” would have sounded if it came out in the 60’s or if Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect” could make a 1950’s prom even more romantic?

The once-popular phrase may be “everything old is new again,” but for Scott Bradlee, it might read everything new is old again.

Instead of just doing covers, music arranger and pianist Scott Bradlee formed an ensemble band of throwbox minstrels called Post Modern Jukebox (PMJ) that takes modern pop hits and plays them in ragtime, vintage jazz and other retro musical styles.

 “Today's hits, yesterday” was the inspiration behind Post Modern Jukebox’s unique retro-reworkings of modern pop and rock hits. The multi-talented collective reimagines contemporary pop, rock and R&B hits in the style of various yesteryears, from swing to doo-wop, ragtime to Motown – or, as Bradlee himself puts it, “pop music in a time machine.”

It’s an idea Bradlee had as far back as high school.

“When I was in high school, I was getting into really like early jazz, stuff like ragtime and New Orleans music and things like that,” Bradlee said. “You can imagine that most of my peers weren’t really into that kind of music. They didn’t play a whole lot of ragtime at school dances back then. So I wanted to be able to share this with my friends, and one thing I wound up doing since I had pretty good ears—I taught myself a lot by ear—I would just kind of pick out pop songs that they liked and turned them into ragtime or jazz and stuff.”

PMJ had its humble beginnings in the cramped basement of Bradlee’s apartment in Queens, New York, where he shot videos with a small group of college friends. 

The group’s big break came after doing a jazzy cover of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ ‘Thrift Shop’ which became viral, reaching over a million views in its first week and climbing to #8 on Billboard magazine’s Jazz Albums chart. Bradlee and crew then followed it up with Miley Cyrus’ ‘We Can’t Stop’ and true enough there was simply no stopping PMJ as it found its way out of Bradlee’s basement apartment and into bigger, more elaborate venues and mainstream consciousness.

Post Modern Jukebox’s choice of material ranges from the ‘80s hard rock of Guns N’ Roses to the most current hits of today and they are performed by a rotating cast of musicians, including numerous American Idol alumni, wearing the same fashion pieces as their version’s particular era or genre.

To date, they have amassed over a billion views on their YouTube channel, and they have covered artists ranging from Lady Gaga to Radiohead, Taylor Swift to  Maroon 5 and many others, giving their hits a vintage makeover like jazz, swing and ragtime.

“I take pride in putting together the right powers and personalities to create a unique and amazing experience for our fans,” Bradlee says in an interview. “We want them to escape reality and join us for the most sensational 1920s party this side of The Great Gatsby. We want them to experience what it was like to be at the New Years' Eve show that Sinatra would have hosted in the 1940s. We want them to feel the excitement of hearing the greats of Motown live and up close. Our goal is to give our audiences their favorite show again and again and still have it feel like the very first time.”

The Houston Press proclaimed, “Scott Bradlee’s project has turned into a worldwide phenomenon in quite a small amount of time, having sold out shows in more than 60 countries around the world – and rightly so.”

And as any Post Modern Jukebox fan can tell you, the experience is never the same twice, with new songs, new sounds, and new members added to the ever-growing family each time around.

Finally, Pinoy enthusiasts can now experience Pop Music in a Time Machine as Midas Productions presents Post Modern Jukebox Live in Manila at the Kia Theatre  on Friday, 14th September 2018.

Tickets go on sale beginning Friday, June 15, 2018 at 10 am onwards.

Ticket Prices:

VIP Gold Package: P9,600
VIP Silver Package: P6,645
VIP: P4,500
Orchestra: P3,500
Loge: P4,000
Balcony: P2,500

VIP GOLD PACKAGE DETAILS
Package name: Postmodern Jukebox Gold VIP Package
Package price: P9,600.00
Ticket limit per order: 4
Package offsale: 5 days prior to show date

Each GOLD package includes:
- 1 Premium Seat Location in the First 2 Rows
- Post Show Meet & Greet and Photo Opportunity with members of Postmodern Jukebox
- 1 Exclusive Postmodern Jukebox Limited Edition Tour Print
- 1 Commemorative VIP Laminate (Your pass to access the Meet & Greet)

VIP SILVER PACKAGE DETAILS
Package name: Postmodern Jukebox Silver VIP Package
Package price: P6,645.00
Ticket limit per order: 4
Package offsale: 5 days prior to show date


Each SILVER package includes:
- 1 Premium Seat Location in the First 3 Rows
- 1 Exclusive Postmodern Jukebox Limited Edition Tour Print

Train Travel has Become Smooth


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Indian Railways have thousands of trains running across the country joining each part with the other and thus it is a huge network and management should be perfect control this big network. Many trains run to remotest area of the country and for that proper infrastructure should be prepared. Most middle class people rely on train journeys when it comes to long distance travelling within the country because; the train fares are within limits and one can easily afford to buy train prices when they decide to travel.

Taking a journey by train has become hassle free these days. This is because; the entire process of booking a train ticket and boarding a train has become very easy. It just needs a few clicks to do these arrangements.

Lot of online websites are there, including IRCTC (which belongs to Indian Railways) where one can get detailed information of any train and then check the availability of berths on the date they want to make a journey. They can buy online tickets by using pay wallets or through credit or debit cards and book their seats without going to a station and standing in a long queue to get tickets.

After booking a ticket a PNR number is send to your registered email id and registered phone number. With the help of this PNR number one can check their tickets and also check whether it is confirmed when one books a ticket on a waiting list. Thus a PNR number is very important.

Finding out train coach position is not that difficult at all. Once you reach the station with proper time in hand, you can ask the information desk present in the station about the details of the train in which you are going to board and find out at which platform it is going to take a halt. If you are in a hurry due to reaching the station late then find out the train coach position even before reaching the station. Log into the official website and enter your 10 digit PNR number to get all the details of your train and even the platform number where it is going to arrive.

For train food, one can always order online. There are many online websites from where the passengers can order food. Once an order is placed, there is nothing to worry. One may have a doubt that what if the train time gets altered or what if the train is running late? There is nothing to worry about. These e catering services ensure the passenger, that the meal will reach to them in their preferred station, whatever is the time or in spite of any delay. This is because; vendors who are associated with these services gets informed in a regular interval about the running status of a particular train and they keep their food ready in the right station at the right time. Thus, when the train reaches them, the vendor delivers the fresh food packets to the passengers who have ordered them.

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Cyber Attacks Expected to Spike during FIFA World Cup 2018


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Fortinet Offers Cybersecurity Tips Amidst Global Football Frenzy

Fortinet, a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cyber security solutions, today cautioned ardent football fans in the Philippines to stay vigilant against cyber-attacks during the FIFA World Cup 2018 Tournament.

“Large-scale international sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup are major cyber-attack targets, even for ordinary individuals,” said Gavin Chow, Network and Security Strategist for Fortinet Asia Pacific. “Hackers know that in their excitement to watch the latest action or learn the latest scores, computer users often forget common sense and neglect safe computing habits.”

Fortinet expects a spike in online scams and phishing attacks as the world’s greatest football show gets underway, and offers five security tips to survive cyber threats during FIFA World Cup 2018:




1.    Be careful where you view live coverage: Whether viewing live coverage, event replays, or checking medal statistics online, it’s important to visit only trusted websites. Events which gain significant public interest and media coverage are often used as lures for spam or spear-phishing campaigns. Malicious actors may also create fake websites and domains that appear to be official Olympic news or coverage that can be used to deliver malware to an end-user upon visiting the site (also known as drive-by downloads or watering holes).

2.    Watch out for phishing attacks: Users may receive spam email announcing that they are the lucky winners of a lottery for tickets to the World Cup finals. While it may be highly tempting to click on an email link that says “You have won 2 tickets for the finals of the World Cup," be careful. By clicking on that link, you could be taken to a compromised website that downloads malware onto your computer, stealing your data and personal information.

3.    Beware of online retailers offering discounted tickets or cheap merchandise: If you come across an online store that is offering games tickets or merchandise at unbelievably low prices, check to make sure it’s a legitimate store and not a false front that will disappear later that day along with your credit card information. A real-life example of these sort of risks is detailed in our recent blog post You Will Fall For This One Day...”

4.    Keep software updated: Running the most updated versions of your operating system, security software, apps and Web browsers is among the best defenses against malware, viruses and other online threats. Cyber-attackers usually target flaws and vulnerabilities in outdated browsers and plug-ins. It is best to have your security software and web browser update automatically to minimize exposure to known threats.

5.    Avoid public Wi-Fi hotspots: The World Cup games take place in the evenings (APAC time) when many of us are out of our homes. While it can be tempting, avoid connecting to unknown Wi-Fi hotspots to watch the games. An insecure hotspot makes it easier for hackers to intercept logins and passwords, email messages, attached documents and other personal and confidential information. If you must use Wi-Fi, use authorized access points which have password protected encryption.

Benildean Filmmakers Earn Urian Nods


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Two alumni of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Digital Filmmaking program (BenildeFilm) will vie for the Best Short Film award at the 41st Gawad Urian to be held on June 14, Thursday, at the ABS-CBN Vertis Tent in Quezon City.

Kim Timan's Caramel Child and Carl Chavez's Sorry for the Inconvenience are nominated in the short film category along with Glenn Barit's Aliens Ata, Keith Deligero's Babylon, TM Malones' Bawod, Dennis Hubag's Empyreus, Kiri Dalena's Gikan Sa Ngitngit Nga Kinailadman (From the Dark Depths), Carlo Francisco Manatad's Jodilerks Dela Cruz, Employee of the Month, Maje Papin's and Ef Orpiada Jr.'s Lutab, Kyle Fermindoza's Manggagarab, Roanna Mercado's Piko, Edmund Telmo's Redempsyon, Christian Candelaria's Sa Saiyang Isla and Xeph Suarez's Si Astri Maka Si Tambulah (Astri and Tambulah).

Set in the year 2003, Caramel Child tells the story of Katherine Kaye Jones (Angelica Ulip), or Kakay, the daughter of a call girl, Ellie Pilorin (Sue Prado), and an absent American man. A poster of the Regional Science Quiz Bee and her mother’s American client (Savino Bellini) will trigger Kakay’s curiosity and determination to look for her father.




Caramel Child brought home Best Film, Best Director (Timan), Best Screenplay (Timan and Lino Balmes), Best Performer (Ulip) and Best Musical Score (Marcus Santos and Joseph Salcedo) at Pelikultura: The CALABARZON Film Festival 2018. The film also received the Best Screenplay award at De La Salle University’s Indie Un-film Festival 2017 and it is also one of the finalists in the short film category of Cinema One Originals Festival last November.

On the other hand, Sorry for the Inconvenience is about a timid teenager (Ronwaldo Martin) who comes home one night after being beaten up by the school’s bully. With revenge on his mind, the teenager decides to take matters into his own hands. When things don’t go as planned, he is left with no choice but to seek help from his policeman father (Simon Ibarra).

Sorry for the Inconvenience won Best Short Film at Cinema One Originals last year and it also competed at the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival.




Meanwhile, Respeto leads the Best Film race with 12 nominations, followed by Balangiga: Howling Wilderness with 10 nods, Tu Pug Imatuy with nine, The Chanters with seven, and Bhoy Intsik and Birdshot with six apiece.

The Natatanging Gawad Urian will be given this year to jazz pianist, composer and musical director Winston Raval.

Smart ECBS Boosts NDRRMC Disaster Preparedness Efforts


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The Philippines’ disaster preparedness and response agency is now better equipped to send alerts to the public in times of calamities.

PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications has turned over communications equipment to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) so that the government disaster agency can access Smart’s Emergency Cell Broadcast System (ECBS) and use it to quickly send public warnings to mobile phone users in specific areas.

The ECBS is designed to send urgent messages, such as evacuation notices and earthquake and tsunami warnings to activated mobile devices within the affected area.  Cell broadcast is effective in disseminating quick hazard alerts because it operates on a radio channel separate from those used by voice calls and text messages or SMS (short messaging service), which may get congested in times of calamities.

NDRRMC, the National Telecommunications Commission, and Smart, launched ECBS on a trial basis in March last year. It has since been used to broadcast quick alerts during typhoons and post-earthquake situations.  Most recently, ECBS messages were sent to Albay residents in the wake of the eruption of the Mayon Volcano.  During this trial period, the alert messages were sent by the NDRRMC to Smart which then transmitted the messages. With the turnover, NDRRMC personnel will be trained on how to use the equipment to send out messages themselves.

“The roles of NDRRMC, warning agencies, and telecommunication companies are essential in the creation and dissemination of emergency alerts. The collaboration of these three components is vital in achieving a common goal—to reduce the damage caused by natural hazards,” said Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Deputy Administrator Nicanor Faeldon in his welcome remarks. OCD is the implementing arm of NDRRMC.

“For example, in case of a strong earthquake or tsunami, we have only a few minutes to prepare. If we have a system that delivers messages quickly, we can inform the residents right away and have enough time for evacuation,” Faeldon added.

Smart invested over P500 million on ECBS to fully comply with Republic Act No. 10639 or the Free Mobile Disaster Alerts Act. RA 10639 mandates telecommunications service providers to send free mobile alerts in the event of natural and man-made disasters and calamities.

PLDT and Smart public affairs head Ramon R. Isberto pointed out that ECBS was meant to complement other channels of information such as radio, TV, print, online, SMS, and other forms of media.

“In emergency situations, it is important to use all available channels of communications.  Cell broadcast provides another effective emergency alert system that will work very well with print media, radio and TV broadcasting, two-way radio systems and SMS.  Disaster agencies and organizations must learn how to use the various communications channels effectively,” said Isberto.

During the turnover ceremony, the NDRRMC also reconvened representatives of its warning agencies to discuss preparations for the use of ECBS. These officials presented their templates and draft messages for public warnings using ECBS which had been developed in an earlier workshop.  They also discussed guidelines to define the right scenarios for using ECBS and the proper ways for crafting alert messages.

ECBS can help the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in its information dissemination efforts, according to weather observer Resly George Amador, who attended the workshop. “In case of severe weather situations such as during tropical cyclones, ECBS can help spread information faster to all affected communities,” he said.

The ECBS is part of Smart’s #SafePH disaster preparedness advocacy, which aims to help build more resilient communities through technology and on-ground activities.

Apart from ECBS, the other programs under #SafePH include TNT Tropang Ready, which tours schools nationwide to educate the youth on preparedness and empower them to mobilize their communities in times of calamities; and the Batingaw disaster management app, which allows users to report incidents and features tools such as a flashlight, a siren, a radio, and a directory of emergency contact numbers.

Smart has also provided communications support during earthquake drills and in areas affected by calamities in the form of Libreng Tawag, Charging and Wi-Fi (free calls, charging and Wi-Fi) stations, free text and data bundles, portable cell sites, and satellite emergency solutions, among other services.

TNC Fares Now Regulated by Govt, Says New DOTr Order


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In an effort to ensure that fares are just and reasonable, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) released a new order giving the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) the full authority to regulate and determine the fares, rates, and other related charges being imposed by Transport Network Companies (TNCs).

The new Department Order (DO) effectively amends and supersedes an earlier DO issued in 2015 (DO No. 2015-011), wherein TNCs were allowed to set their own fares, subject only to oversight by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

“Hindi naman yata tama ‘yun. You can’t engage in the business of public transportation and determine your own fares, your own rules. Naiintindihan natin na mayroon silang negosyong pino-protektahan, ngunit responsibilidad din ng estado na protektahan ang kapakanan ng mga commuters,” DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade said.

Under the new DO, the DOTr ordered a centralized regulation of TNCs and the Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) units that operate under them.

As mandated by law, the LTFRB was tasked to regulate and monitor the compliance of TNCs and TNVS with policies, laws, and regulations. It is primarily in charge of issuing franchises, setting routes, setting operating conditions, and imposing fines, suspensions, and cancellations when necessary. 

Meanwhile, the LTFRB assures TNCs and the riding public that public hearings and consultations will be conducted before fares and rates are adjusted and determined.

“Ayaw na nating maulit ‘yung nangyari noong mga nakaraang taon kung saan sila [TNCs] lamang ang nagdidikta sa presyo ng kanilang pasaheng sinisingil. Ayaw na rin natin maulit yung sobra-sobrang surge sa pricing lalo na kapag peak hours. Kawawa naman commuters natin na walang laban,” LTFRB Chairman Martin Delgra III said. 

The DO acknowledges the established roles of TNCs and TNVS in providing transport services to the public. However, DOTr Undersecretary for Road Transport and Infrastructure Tim Orbos emphasizes that state regulation is necessary in order to ensure that the interests of all parties, most especially the riding public, are protected.

“Ibang usapan na kapag may buhay na nakasalalay sa negosyo mo. Itama natin yung mga maling nakasanayan. We will regulate to ensure that our commuters will be safe and protected. Ayaw namin na may madedehado,” Usec. Orbos said.

Your Alabang Guide: Where to Stay for a Premium Experience


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Alabang is the premier district South of Metro Manila, and for good reason. It is home to some of the most exclusive gated subdivisions in the country. As such, its shopping centers, office buildings, country clubs, and other commercial establishments are equally upscale and world-class.

In fact, full service and boutique hotels in Alabang are considered to be among the best and most sought-after in the metro, especially for weekenders and staycationers. Living in Alabang affords a different kind of cosmopolitan city experience with its signature vibe of casual elegance—a suburban pace in an urban setting.

If you are looking to experience the understated elegance of Alabang, checkout online deal sites like Deal Grocer where you can find the best prices on hotel and restaurant deals are guaranteed all year round. You can start out with Customers’ Choice deals, which are given five star ratings by shoppers just like you. This way, you can look forward to a five-star experience when you avail of the package yourself.

To help you decide better, here are some of the best Alabang hotels you can choose from:


Acacia Hotel Manila
Recognized by TripAdvisor as one of the top 25 luxury hotels in the country, this hotel offers a distinctive ambiance with its unique works of art that comprise its overall design and architecture. It is one of the most preferred venues in the South for important family occasions such as weddings and birthdays, as well as corporate events like seminars and conferences. Apart from great deals on hotel stays, don’t forget to check out spa and massage packages to complete your staycation experience. Their in-house restaurant serves excellent dishes, too!


Crimson Hotel Filinvest City Manila
Another world-class hotel in the South that is a popular venue for family occasions and social gatherings, Crimson Hotel’s key F&B outlet Café Eight offers one of the most sought-after spreads of international cuisine, specializing in modern Mediterranean dishes. The hotel offers an overall ambiance of plush elegance coupled with legendary Filipino service and hospitality. Be sure to check out the great deals on lunch and dinner buffets.


Azumi Boutique Hotel
This boutique hospitality establishment is fast becoming a favorite especially among young travelers and tourists. Its accommodations provide utmost value for money, and its prime location makes it easy to enjoy Alabang’s popular shopping and dining spots. Most importantly, its fresh and contemporary interiors are truly Instagram-ready. Staycation deals start at very affordable prices for two.


The Bellevue Manila
This hotel is one of the most storied in Alabang and is regarded by many locals like a second home. Rightly so, as its interiors are warm, classic, and comforting. Its accommodations are sprawling, and the food and facilities are all in high demand all year round. A stay in this hotel will definitely feel like a weekend in a familiar family estate or abode.


B Hotel Alabang
Owned and managed as a sister hotel by The Bellevue Manila, this is a younger and more contemporary establishment that is geared toward modern travelers and business clientele. Its interiors are a mix of modern contemporary and industrial-looking design elements. The lifestyle that this hotel offers is likewise more cutting-edge, active, and dynamic. Its location in Madrigal Business Park brings it closer to the city conveniences of Alabang.


The best hotel deals in Alabang
The secret in snapping up the best deals online is to always be prepared. Even if you’re just surfing around, if you chance upon a deal too nice to give up, don’t hesitate to click! If you have your schedule on-hand and your budget in mind, it should not be difficult to latch on to a great deal with you see one. Always remember to check out the best and reputable online deal sites from time to time so that you don’t miss out on great hotel and restaurant offers in the metro.

Monday, June 11, 2018

Should We Continue Pampering Media or Not?


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I don't know what to answer to this email sent by an event scheduled from 6:30pm onwards. Lol!

"Good day! This is -------------- from the PR Team of -----------. This is to confirm two slots for ---------------. However, I would like to give advance notice that we cannot offer you meals or any compensation tomorrow.

Hoping for your understanding. Thank you very much for your support.

Please have dinner elsewhere before coming to the venue. There is a section --------- reserved for media and it is near the stage. Thank you very much. Hope to see you or your representative tomorrow."


Sige po... Kain muna kami elsewhere ng dinner bago pumunta sa event ninyo...

or pupuntahan pa ba namin kayo?

I don't know if this is the same message they send to all media, but it sounds like they've been used to giving compensation, and now apologizing because they may not have the budget.

Or is the compensation and meals limited to a select few?

The "compensation" they are referring to is sometimes called "honorarium" or "talent fee" and is definitely something nice to have but not ethical for traditional media to receive since they are already receiving a regular salary from their employers (publicists, producers, network, etc)

But for bloggers who usually work independently, the provision of at least meals / snacks or refreshments and/or complimentary tokens, perks and privileges is much appreciated. Bloggers are not demanding for it, but it is highly preferred. Paano ka gaganahang mag cover at magsulat about an event kung uhaw at gutom ka na. Mahirap din yatang mag early dinner lalo na kung di ka pa gutom.

Bloggers also spend for taxis or Grab cars, invest on gadgets and tools (cameras, smartphones, tripods, laptops, action cams, etc), pay for electricity and Internet / telephone / mobile bills, try to look good with presentable clothes, etc., Bloggers don't usually have transportation provisions or reimbursable travel costs that most trad media enjoy. They don't always get to have all-expense paid trips to other cities or countries.

At least give bloggers something decent to bring back home. Enough with the mugs, notebooks, umbrellas, pens, or any other merchandize whose amount do not even come close to the actual cost spent for that day.

We are not asking for equality but maybe an equitable arrangement especially that online is now the preferred media of most businesses whose aim is to reach the most number of people, faster, cheaper and more effectively.

Enough with the prioritizing of trad media during press conferences or media coverages. It should be on a first come, first serve basis, to instill punctuality over media. It is discouraging when you made an effort to come early to a press conference, and then asked to give way to trad media.

Please stop pampering the big players, and taking for granted the little ones. Stop treating better those who are currently at the top because those at the bottom could someday be big as well. This is the same scenario why the rich keep on getting richer, and the poor keep getting poorer, mainly because people are biased to the popular, influential, affluent and prominent, while opportunities are given less to those who are newbies in the game.


#WazzupPilipinas #PambansangBlogger

Ancient Aliens’ Giorgio A. Tsoukalos Returns to Manila for HISTORY CON 2018 this August


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Fans of all things extra-terrestrial, rejoice: HISTORY’s Ancient Aliens' Giorgio A. Tsoukalos returns to Manila for HISTORY CON 2018 from August 10 to 12, 2018 at World Trade Center, Pasay City. Tsoukalos, leading contributor and co-executive producer of the show, will headline this year’s powerhouse roster of international and local celebrities to ignite fun and excitement in the third edition of a highly anticipated event.

“I am incredibly excited to be returning to Manila for HISTORY CON 2018. The Philippines is home to some of Ancient Aliens’ most passionate fans, and I look forward to delving into some of the most enduring questions surrounding Ancient Astronaut Theory and engaging in the age-old debate: did extra-terrestrial beings really help shape human history?” said Tsoukalos.

HISTORY CON is a world-class entertainment convention which garnered a record-breaking attendance of 68,800 people in 2017 and 50,000 people in 2016. HISTORY fans have been raving about Tsoukalos’ return to the Philippines since his first appearance at HISTORY CON in 2016. 

 

This year, Tsoukalos headlines the exclusive live session, “Mysteries of the Past with Giorgio A. Tsoukalos.” Like Ancient Aliens, the special talk with limited slots available brings together truth-seekers and HISTORY fans in a discussion, debate, and exploration with the leading expert himself. Produced by Prometheus Entertainment, Ancient Aliens is a top-rating sci-fi series which explores the theory that extra-terrestrials have been visiting the Earth for millions of years.

Only those who avail of the HISTORY MAKER VIP Pass or HISTORY Maker Pass can request for slots when they attend Tsoukalos' live session.

Interested HISTORY CON fans may choose from three different ticketing categories, each with exclusive privileges: the HISTORY MAKER VIP Pass (P10,000) has only 100 limited tickets available; the HISTORY MAKER Pass (P2,500) is good for a three-day admission; and GENERAL ADMISSION Pass (P350) entitles bearers to a one-day access to the star-studded convention. Tickets are available for sale exclusively on SM Tickets. Visit www.historyasia.com/historycon for more information.

Award-winning FEU Short Films Compete in California


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Four student films from Far Eastern University will vie for the Best Short Film at FACINE 25: The 25th Annual Filipino International Cine Festival, considered the largest and longest-running festival of its kind in North America.

Boyet Loves You and Caterwaul, both directed by Josel Fajardo, Pua Iyam by Juan Pablo Pineda III and Touch Move by Frances Louise Giner made it as finalists in the event organized by the Filipino Arts and Cinema International in San Francisco, California. Fajardo, Pineda and Giner are all alumni of the FEU Film Society.

The silver anniversary of the film festival will open with the short film competition on October 18 at the San Francisco Main Library and the SF Philippine Consulate while the main competition will be held from October 19 to 21 at the historic Roxie Theater.



In Boyet Loves You, which is also a short film finalist in the CineFilipino Film Festival 2018 Open category, Gab (Sari Estrada) wants to introduce her best friend Mari (Kat Galang) to Boyet. The problem is, only she can see Boyet. The comedy-horror flick bagged the Best Film, Best Direction, Best Editing, Best Sound and Best Performance awards at Sinepiyu 2017's Golden Reel category.



Caterwaul is a film where painful secrets are revealed at two girls' sleepover. While watching an R-rated movie, a girl (Andrei Eunice Osano) shares her first sexual experience and re-enacts it to a friend (Quennie Abuyuan), who does not know that she's in for a dark revelation. The seven-minute drama won the Gold Prize in the Viddsee Juree Philippines Awards.



In Pua Iyam (Coming Out), a young Filipino-Chinese student (Rowi Du) comes out to his childhood friend (Raphael Cruz). The short film brought home Best Screenplay and Best Actor in a Lead Role at the 9th Largabista Film Festival in Tacloban City, Leyte; a special citation on gender sensitivity from the first Palawan International Film Festival; Best Film, Best Director, Best Performance and Best Poster at Sinepiyu 2017's Black Reel category; Gold Award for Best Picture, Outstanding Direction, Design Excellence and Technical Excellence awards at CineSB 7: The Main Installment's Sibol category; Best Cinematography and another special citation from Piling Obrang Vidyo XIV; and Cardinal Bronze Film Award, Best Film Editing and Best Cinematography at CineMapúa 2018's intercollegiate category.



With characters as chess pieces, Touch Move depicts the difficulty of moving on. The film won Best Screenplay, Best Production Design, Best Sound and Second Prize at Sinepiyu 2017's Black Reel Category. It also garnered different awards from the Ateneo Video Open, Pelikultura: The CALABARZON Film Festival and 9th Largabista Film Festival.

The short film finalists, which were selected out of 125 submissions to the competition, have a wide range of format, genre, style and subject, all 45 minutes and less in length, both student and professional works, including works by non-Filipino filmmakers with Filipinos as subject. The best short film will be awarded a $100 cash prize and Certificate of Recognition. Special citations will also be awarded in any category upon the discretion of the Jury.




Meanwhile, FACINE relaunches its main competition section with nine full-length films vying for awards in different categories. The finalists are 2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten written by Jason Paul Laxamana and directed by Petersen Vargas, Bomba (The Bomb) by Ralston Jover, Kita Kita (I See You) by Sigrid Andrea Bernardo, Meet Me in St. Gallen by Irene Emma Villamor, Melodrama/Random/Melbourne by Matthew Victor Pastor, Ang Pamilyang Hindi Lumuluha (The Family That Never Weeps) by Mes de Guzman, Pauwi Na (Pedicab) by Paolo Villaluna, Tale of the Lost Boys by Joselito Altarejos, and Tu Pug Imatuy (Right to Kill) written by Arnel Mardoquio and directed by Arbi Barbarona.

FACINE is a nonprofit media arts organization that aims to promote and develop Filipino cinema as a social document of cultural heritage, and as medium of artistic expression. Dedicated to empowering artists and audiences on films that speak about Filipino communities globally, FACINE has organized the festival for the past 25 years and it also hosts film-related events in the SF Bay Area.
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