Natural Disaster Flick 'The Signs' Hits Cine Lokal

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Man’s fight for survival against a super typhoon is front and center in John Stephen Baltazar’s The Signs which is featured in FDCP’s Cine Lokal theaters in SM starting December 7.

The Signs tells the story of Tony Hughes whose famous meteorologist father died while researching about typhoons. He discovers a manuscript predicting a series of signs that lead into a catastrophe—the mother of all typhoons. As the signs of the super typhoon unfold, he is responsible for ensuring his town’s safety. He discovers another threat that is much worse than the previous signs.

“I’ve always wanted to make a natural disaster film. Given the fact that we live in a country where floods, storms and earthquakes are part of our normal lives in the Philippines, it is time to inform and educate young people using the power of entertainment,” said The Signs film director/writer/producer/director of photography John Stephen Baltazar.

The disaster film stars promising actors and actresses, including Michael Kumar, Anna Reyes, Andrew Torres, and Enzo Ferrari Arciaga.

The Signs opens on December 7, 2018 in Cine Lokal’s seven (7) SM Cinemas: SM Manila, SM Southmall, SM Bacoor, SM Sta. Mesa, SM North Edsa, SM Fairview, and SM Megamall at 1:00 PM, 3:30 PM, 6:00 PM, and 8:30 PM. 

Tickets are at P150. 

Pinoy Broadcast Executives Tampok sa Singapore Leaders' Summit

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Ang mga executives mula sa pinakamalalaking networks sa Pilipinas ay magsasama-sama para magbahagi ng kanilang insights sa media at entertainment industry ng bansa sa Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) Leaders’ Summit. Ang nasabing event na may theme na “The Next New,” ay tututok sa pagtuklas ng latest trends at tutugunan ang mga creative challenges sa entertainment content industry ng Asya.

Tampok sa nasabing panel sina Carlo Katigbak, Chief Executive Officer ng ABS-CBN Corporation, Guido Xavier Zaballero, Chief Marketing Officer ng Cignal TV, Inc., at Vincent “Chot” Reyes, President and Chief Executive Officer ng TV5 Network, Incorporated. Ang Leaders' Summit ay parte ng ATF at Singapore Media Festival (SMF) kung saan ang Pilipinas ang Country of Focus ngayong taon sa ilalim ng leadership ng Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). 

“We're proud that the Leaders' Summit will highlight a panel focusing on Philippine entertainment content with no less than the big bosses of our country's most influential networks as panelists. Film and TV are inevitably entwined in the same industry and we're grateful that Singapore recognizes the important role of the Philippines in the development of the whole region content-wise. This comes at a great time especially now that for film particularly, we are celebrating the One Hundred Years,” (“Ipinagmamalaki namin na ang highlight sa Leaders' Summit ay ang panel na nakatuon sa Philippine entertainment content, na binubuo ng mga big boss mula sa most influential networks ng ating bansa. Ang telebisyon at pelikula ay entwined sa iisang industriya at kami ay nagpapasalamat na kinikilala ng Singapore ang mahalagang papel ng Pilipinas sa development ng buong region, content-wise. Dumating ito sa napakagandang pagkakataon kung saan ipinagdiriwang rin natin ang Sandaang Taon ng Pelikulang Pilipino,” sabi ni FDCP Chairperson and CEO Liza Diño.

Bukod sa Leaders' Summit sa ATF, ang FDCP ay magdadala ng 30 companies na binubuo ng film at content producers, buyers, distributors, animation companies, at service providers upang lumahok sa iba’t-ibang activities at gumawa ng collaborations para sa future projects. 

Ang SMF ay ang leading international media event ng Southeast Asia na hosted ng Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). Ito ay isang pagdiriwang ng Asian storytelling na layuning pagsamahin ang creative at media professionals at ipakita ang pinakamahuhusay na talento, trend, at content ng region, kabilang na ang telebisyon, pelikula, at digital media.

Ang ATF Leaders' Summit ay gaganapin sa December 4, 2018 mula 2:50 PM hanggang 3:15 PM (14:50 to 15:15) sa Level 4, Roselle Ballroom sa Marina Bay Sands.

Ang Singapore Media Festival ay nagsimula na noong November 28 at tatakbo hanggang December 9, 2018.

Energy Investments are Top Priority – Cusi

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INVEST, INVEST, INVEST: DOE Sec. Alfonso G. Cusi addresses the stakeholders on the government’s aggressive call to capitalize and develop business opportunities in the country during the Energy Investment Forum 2018 at the Shangri-La at the Fort on Tuesday (4 December) for the National Energy Consciousness Month.

Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi today emphasizes that the call to invest in the energy sector is the Duterte Administration’s top priority.

“Ensuring reliable, sufficient and affordable electricity in the country entails close cooperation and collaboration with all our partners in the industry,” Sec. Cusi said.

“We need to step up to further strengthen and sustain our partnership, especially in terms of building energy resilient infrastructures, as well as in the exploration and development of our indigenous energy resources,” he added.

As a policy support to the Ease of Doing Business Act, the DOE is closely working with the legislators for the passage of the Energy Virtual One Stop Shop (EVOSS), which enables the streamlining of the permitting process of energy projects for their entire project cycle.

Sec. Cusi laid down the needed investments for the country, including the power requirement of a total of 43,765 megawatts of additional capacity by 2040. He underscored the DOE, National Electrification Administration and Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives’ strengthened collaboration to provide electricity to unserved and underserved areas by 2020, as well as initiatives to develop mini-grids.

The DOE chief also highlighted the Philippine Conventional Energy Contracting Program for petroleum (PCECP), which entices investors to “Explore, Explore, Explore” the 14 pre-determined areas (PDAs) for oil and gas exploration in the country.

Likewise, Sec. Cusi mentioned the new option to nominate development areas outside of the 14 PDAs. “You will nominate and apply for it, then we will process it accordingly.”

On natural gas prospects, Sec. Cusi announced that the DOE continues to welcome proposals for the establishment of an integrated liquefied natural gas receiving and distributing facility, and storage facilities that would support the emergence of a strong strategic petroleum reserve for the country.

Sec. Cusi made these pronouncements during his keynote address at the 2018 Energy Investment Forum with the theme, “Transcending Investments: Role in Encouraging”, held at the Shangri-La at the Fort as part of the National Energy Consciousness Month celebration.

Also present in the investment forum as panelists are Ako Bicol Partylist Representative Rodel M. Batocabe, DOE Undersecretary Felix William B. Fuentebella, Energy Regulatory Commission‘s Judith L. Mangosing, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines‘ Darryl Lon A. Ortiz, Board of Investments' Nestor P. Arcansalin and Asian Development Bank’s Andrew Jeffries.

DOE Assistant Secretary Robert B. Uy closed the program by emphasizing the wide range of business ventures to explore in the Philippines.

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GUARANTEED PROCESSING: “We guarantee timely processing for energy projects of national significance,” Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said during his keynote address at the Energy Investment Forum 2018 on 4 December at Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.  He added that ensuring the Philippines will achieve energy security, sustainability and self-sufficiency is the government’s top priority. “I don't want you to waste time waiting for your projects," Sec. Cusi said.