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In celebration of BLACKPINK’s 8th anniversary, Trafalgar Releasing and CJ 4DPlex are proud to bring the record-breaking BORN PINK tour to big screens worldwide this summer. Relive the live performances that captivated 1.8 million fans and hit the global Top 10 for the year.

BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR [BORN PINK] IN CINEMAS will have limited screenings starting July 31, showcasing the highest-grossing tour from an Asian act and a female group in history once again. Fans can experience even more with screenings in ScreenX, 4DX, and ULTRA 4DX special formats.

Tickets for BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR [BORN PINK] IN CINEMAS are on sale from Thurs., June 27 at 8:00 PDT / 11:00 EDT / 16:00 BST / Fri., June 28 at 00:00 KST at BornPinkInCinemas.com.

Join BLINKS across the globe to relive the electrifying energy of the show that supported their chart-topping album, BORN PINK, the first by a K-Pop girl group to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200. BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR [BORN PINK] IN CINEMAS premieres in more than 110 countries, marking the largest ever global cinema event release for a female group.

Featuring the iconic “Hanok” set that has mesmerized fans and press worldwide, the film showcases an unprecedented production scale, presenting exclusive versions of BLACKPINK’s hit songs unique to this concert.

It includes performances from Seoul’s Gocheok Dome alongside footage from cities across the global tour. CEO of Trafalgar Releasing, Marc Allenby, said: “We are delighted to collaborate once again with our longstanding partner, CJ 4DPlex, for the new BLACKPINK release.

Since their debut, we have witnessed BLACKPINK’s exponential rise to become one of the biggest names in music with a massive global appeal.

Cinemas are the perfect venue to harness the power of their dedicated fanbase, and we look forward to welcoming BLINKs from around the world to enjoy this unmissable theatrical event starting July 31.”

Jun Bang, Chief Content Officer at CJ 4DPLEX, shared, “I am delighted to announce the release of BLACKPINK’s world tour film in theaters globally. ScreenX, 4DX, and ULTRA 4DX are the optimal formats to capture the essence and liveliness of a concert. We eagerly anticipate immersing audiences in the spectacular performances of BLACKPINK, showcasing their talent as world-class touring artists, across cinemas worldwide.”

Title: BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR [BORN PINK] IN CINEMAS

Production Year: 2024

Directors: Yoondong Oh, Geun Min

Producers: Tu Sun Song

Cast: BLACKPINK’s JISOO, JENNIE, ROSÉ, LISA

Runtime 92 min approx.

Genre: Concert film

Production Company: CJ 4DPlex, ScreenX Studio

Country of Origin: Republic of Korea

Distribution: Trafalgar Releasing (global, excluding Korea & Japan), CJ 4DPlex (Korea) & AVEX
(Japan)
URL: bornpinkincinemas.com

Cyberzone gears up for a month-long thrill-fest in tech, gadgets, and gaming

Tech buffs, gadget experts and gaming enthusiasts unite! This August, Cyberzone invites you to evolve, upgrade, and LEVEL UP your life with the latest tech innovations at this year’s SM Cyber Month 2024!

Cyberzone, the leading and largest IT retailer in the country, has some amazing activities lined up for Cyber Month! Think immersive gaming tournaments, showcases of the latest gadgets for shoppers to experience firsthand, and of course, exclusive deals and sales that await tech lovers of every age. Isn’t that exciting?

Come One, Come All!

Cyber Month kicks off with a 3-day long multi-zone expo on August 2-4, 2024, at the Music Hall at SM Mall of Asia. It is sure to be jam-packed with thrilling schedules and mini-events! Gamers and players of all ages, genres, and consoles will enjoy showing off their skills and working together to succeed in their favorite games like Honkai: Star Rail, Tekken 8, Call of Duty: Warzone and more, at the Cyberzone Game Arena!

Gamers, activate!

More of a trading card game or miniatures hobbyist? Then you’ll enjoy Hobby Corner! Dive into miniatures painting, immerse yourself in characters and storytelling through a role-playing game session, and engage with other hobbyists through TCG and miniatures play sessions. What’s more, some very lucky players have the chance to win invitations to the Magic: The Gathering SEA Championship and the Flesh and Blood Calling: Manila main event!

Gadgets Galore

If you’re into gadgets, consoles, and the latest and greatest tech products on the market, Cyberzone will be featuring these and more at the Gadget Expo! Get ready to see what the biggest tech brands have to offer, and have fun with their experiential displays, pop-up booths, and more!

Shop  and Save with Exclusive Deals

The fun doesn’t stop there! Cyberzone is ready to LEVEL UP the entire month of August! Get your hands on the hottest deals at the Great Gadget Sale, with up to 60% off on select items at any Cyberzone nationwide. You’ll also find exclusive sales on SM Malls Online.

AweSM Fun for Everyone

Even MORE activities are set to thrill the community! Find the “CTRL+ALT+PLAY!” gaming hubs dedicated to gamers of all ages at participating SM malls. Cosplayers and collectors will also get their spotlight as SM malls transform into spaces for these fun-loving, pop culture enthusiasts.

Cyber Month is sure to be a blast, so don’t miss out! Whether you’re a casual gamer who appreciates the simplicity of a user-friendly program, or a complete technophile who is excited to see where digital and technological developments take us, Cyberzone definitely has something that will get you ready to LEVEL UP!

For more information and to stay updated, visit www.smsupermalls.com or follow @SMSupermalls on Facebook. LEVEL UP now and be part of this exciting event that celebrates all things tech! See you at the Cyber Month 2024 launch and at your nearest Cyberzone!

Itinataboy man ng overseas Filipino worker (OFW) na si Vincent Labutap ang asong gala na si Potpot, pilit pa rin siyang sinusundan nito.

Labag man sa kanyang kalooban, kinailangan ni Vincent na iwan si Potpot dahil bawal sa tinutuluyan niyang kumpanya sa Gimje, South Korea ang pag-aalaga ng aso.

Ngunit makalipas ang tatlong buwan, nakita muli ni Vincent ang aso at sa pagkakataong ito, mas naging matibay ang kanilang pagkakaibigan.

Napag-alaman ni Vincent na inaalagaan na si Potpot sa isang emergency center malapit sa kanyang tinitirhan.

Mula noon, araw-araw na niyang binibisita ang aso upang bigyan ito ng pagkain at treats.

Mas dumami pa nga ang mga kaibigan o “tropa” ni Vincent dahil nakilala niya rin dito ang apat pang aso na sina Bolt, Peanut, Snow, at Panda!

Para kay Vincent na nagtatrabaho bilang factory worker, malaking bagay na nakilala niya ang limang aso dahil napagagaan nila ang bawat araw na malayo siya sa kanyang pamilya na nasa Pilipinas.

Gustuhin man niyang ampunin silang lahat, hindi siya pinapayagan ng pinapasukang kumpanya. Gayunman, gumagawa siya ng paraan upang matiyak na nakakakain at naaalagaan nang maayos ang mga aso.

Para kay Vincent, maswerte siya at nakatagpo siya ng kaibigan na katulad ni Potpot. Panawagan niya, iparamdam sa mga aso, lalo na sa strays, na karapat-dapat silang mahalin.

Kalunos-lunos ang sinapit ng isang lalaking kinilalang si Wu mula sa Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

Kinailangan niya kasing sumailalim sa operasyon upang tanggalin ang kanyang kaliwang mata.

Ang dahilan? Pagpatay sa langaw na dumapo sa kanyang mukha!

Isang oras matapos hampasin ang langaw, nagsimulang mamaga at mamula ang kaliwang mata ni Wu.

Agad siyang nagtungo sa ospital, kung saan siya na-diagnose na may seasonal conjunctivitis o seasonal allergy.

Sa kabila ng pag-inom ng gamot, mabilis na lumala ang kondisyon ni Wu. Makalipas ang ilang araw, halos mawalan na ng paningin ang kanyang kaliwang mata.

Lumabas sa karagdagang pagsusuri na ang allergy niya ay talagang bacterial infection mula sa dumapo sa kanyang drain fly.

Sa kasamaang palad, hindi na mapigilan ng gamot ang pagkalat ng impeksyon. At dahil nanganganib nitong maapektuhan ang kanyang utak, tinanggal na lamang ng mga doktor ang kanyang kaliwang eyeball.

Pinayuhan naman ng mga eksperto ang publiko na kung may lumipad na insekto malapit sa mukha, huwag itong hampasin at sa halip, tabuyin na lamang.

SM Prime remains committed to ensuring the integration of climate adaptation and sustainability into its projects while expanding partnerships with government and other stakeholders to grow more resilient communities.

 SM Prime Holdings executive committee chairman Hans T. Sy believes the government and private sector must work together in finding solutions for greater resiliency so disaster risk reduction is one of its core business strategies.

 “Resilience is not just a word, it is a way of life. It is a commitment to ensure that we act on our responsibility to care for others and that no one is left behind,” Sy said.

 SM Prime Holdings recently marked its 30th year as a publicly-listed company highlighted by its exemplary track record of sustainable development.

 He said climate adaptation and resilience are keys to thriving despite damage and losses brought about by climate change, and SM has translated this to action with a significant portion of its capital expenditure allocated to incorporate resiliency and sustainability in its infrastructure designs

 As an engineer, Sy said he remains passionate about constructing well-designed structures that are not only efficient, but strong and resilient. Sy sits on the Philippine board of ARISE Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies of the United Nations, and he is co-chairman of the National Resilience Council, a private-public sector initiative whose goal is to strengthen the resilience of local government units.

 SM Prime’s mall arm, SM Supermalls, has been leading in climate adaptation through effective mitigation of flood risks in the communities where these malls serve.

Liza Silerio, SM Supermalls head for corporate compliance and sustainability, said a prime example is the network of more than 25 rainwater catchment basins strategically positioned in SM malls across the country. These reservoirs act as crucial buffers during heavy downpours, collecting and holding excess rainwater to prevent flooding in surrounding communities.

 “We’ve seen firsthand how our catchment basins have spared communities around our malls from severe flooding during typhoons like Carina. This validates our commitment to investing in sustainable and resilient infrastructure,” Silerio said.

She cited the SM Mall of Asia Complex, designed with a sturdy seawall to protect the surrounding communities from potential storm surges or rising sea levels. The property also uses specialized foundation systems to provide more robust protection against liquefaction and seismic events.

 The first of catchment basins, built at SM City Masinag in 2011, has a capacity of 17,681 cubic meters – equivalent to over seven Olympic-sized swimming pools. Located underneath the premises of these catchment basin malls, the combined rainwater reservoirs have a total capacity of 85,272 cubic meters, collecting floodwaters and protecting nearby communities.

SM City Masinag’s rainwater catchment basin has lowered flood levels in villages along Marcos Highway.

The catch basin design of SM City Masinag has a capacity of 17,681 cubic meters – capable of holding enough water to fill over seven Olympic-sized swimming pools.

Also, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) recognized SM City Marikina for being a prepared facility during calamities. Its proximity to the Marikina River and the area’s flood history necessitated the mall’s elevation onto 246 concrete stilts, allowing flood water to enter and flow through the structure away from residential areas and avoid damage to the mall itself.

SM City Marikina is a mall on stilts, a safety feature that allows floodwater to flow through the development and away from nearby communities.

SM Supermalls, together with its holding company SM Prime, remain committed to its role as a catalyst for economic growth, delivering innovative and sustainable lifestyle cities, thereby enriching the quality of life of millions of people. SM Prime is pursuing the next horizon on integrated property development and onward to building sustainable cities of the future.

 Silerio assured that the SM malls have facilities and structures that take into account natural hazards, thus protecting communities around them.

As part of its net-zero commitment by 2040, one of Asia’s leading real estate and property developers, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), partnered with global integrated energy company TotalEnergies for the installation of a 2 Megawatt-peak (MWp) Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Rooftop project in Pasay City.

The partnership venture aligns with SM Prime’s efforts in expanding its renewable energy portfolio and affirms TotalEnergies’ commitment to advancing renewable energy solutions in various urban settings. 

Designed with a power yield of 3,000 Megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity annually, the solar partnership project has over 3,672 PV panels installed and is expected to provide huge cost savings for SM Prime. Located at the MOA Square in the Mall of Asia Complex, the solar installations are expected to reduce the building’s carbon footprint by about 1,430 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions annually.

More than 3,600 solar panels were installed on the roof of MOA Square in the Mall of Asia Complex. 

“SM Prime is proud to work alongside TotalEnergies on this project. This partnership is our commitment to sustainability and achieving Net Zero by 2040. We are also taking a proactive stance in supporting the Department of Energy’s (DOE) target of reaching 35% renewable energy by 2030. Together, we’re driving meaningful change towards a more environmentally conscious future,” said John Nai Peng Ong, SM Prime Chief Finance Officer.  

“We are thrilled to announce the successful deployment of solar rooftop installations at the Mall of Asia in the Philippines, marking a significant achievement in both environmental and economic sustainability for SM Prime,” said Elodie Renaud, Managing Director of TotalEnergies Renewables Distributed Generation Asia. 

For the past few years, SM Prime continues to grow its partnerships with key clean energy players, leveraging its relationships and earned experiences to drive its environmental stewardship campaign. Capitalizing on these partnerships has provided for SM Prime huge economic, environmental, and social dividends.

In 2022, SM Prime secured a long-term deal with AboitizPower for its clean energy supply. Under the agreement, AboitizPower will provide reliable and responsibly-sourced energy from Tiwi-MakBan Geothermal Power Plants, and PV Sinag’s Power Plants, operated and managed by AboitizPower subsidiary, Aboitiz Renewables, Inc. (ARI). 

The following year, SM Prime signed a memorandum of agreement with Citicore Renewable Energy Company (CREC), wherein SM Prime will source 90 megawatts (MWac) from CREC’s upcoming Lumbangan Solar Power Plant in Tuy, Batangas. 

Apart from contributing to the DOE’s 35% renewable energy goal by 2030, all these partnerships are aligned with the energy department and Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) policy of expanding the adoption of Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) in the energy industry.

To date, SM Prime currently sources at least 50% of its electricity utilization from clean, renewable energy. 

SM Prime supports the Philippine government’s aim to increase the country’s renewable energy supply component to 50% by the year 2040. It remains committed to its role as a catalyst for economic growth, delivering innovative and sustainable lifestyle cities, thereby enriching the quality of life of millions of people. SM Prime is pursuing the next horizon on integrated property development and onward to building sustainable cities of the future.

Sa kanyang paglaki, nais ng anim na taong gulang na si Aries na maging isang jeepney driver.

Paborito niya kasing sumakay sa Blue 10F jeep, isang pampasaherong jeep na bumabiyahe sa Cebu City.

Ngunit sa kasamaang-palad, maagang natuldukan ang mga pangarap ng bata nang pumanaw siya dahil sa severe sepsis.

Bilang regalo sa kanyang kaisa-isang anak, pininturahan ng inang si Nida Villarte ang puntod ni Aries upang magmukhang asul na pampasaherong jeep.

Noong nakaraang Mayo, nagkasakit si Aries. Nagsimula ito sa UTI na nasundan ng tonsilitis.

Hindi masyadong nag-alala si Nida dahil hindi naman mataas ang lagnat ng anak.

Subalit isang araw, nag-umpisang mag-hallucinate si Aries at pag-aakala niya, nakasakay sila sa jeep. Tinanong niya pa ang kanyang ina kung magbabayad na sila ng pamasahe.

May pagkakataon ding masayang-masaya si Aries at sinasabing parating na ang Blue 10F jeep, kahit nasa kwarto lang naman ang bata.

Idinala sa ospital si Aries, ngunit binawian din ng buhay noong nakaraang Hunyo.

Upang maibsan ang pangungulila ni Nida sa anak, pinagmukha niyang jeep ang puntod ni Aries para matupad ang pangarap nitong maging driver—kahit man lang sa kabilang buhay.

Upang tugunan ang problema sa mga hayop na pagala-gala sa mga kalsada, ipinatutupad ng North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Corporation ang programang “I Care for Strays”.

Layon ng nasabing programa na iwasan ang aksidenteng kinasasangkutan ng mga hayop sa loob ng expressway at sa kahabaan ng mga lokal na kalsada.

Inilunsad ang I Care for Strays sa Barangay Patubig, Marilao, Bulacan bilang bahagi ng Mission Road Safety campaign ng NLEX.

Sa paglulunsad ng programa, isang oryentasyon tungkol sa animal welfare laws, responsible pet ownership, at pagkontrol sa populasyon ng mga ligaw na hayop ang isinagawa para sa mga nag-aalaga ng hayop sa Marilao at sa mga kalapit na bayan.

Sa nasabing event, higit sa 300 aso at pusa ang nakinabang sa libreng kapon, deworming, at anti-rabies vaccinations.

Ayon kay NLEX vice president for communication and stakeholder management division Donna Marcelo, paraan nila ang I Care for Strays program upang itaguyod at protektahan ang kapakanan ng mga hayop, kasabay sa pagtitiyak sa kaligtasan ng mga motorista at residente.

Pinuri naman ni Bulacan Gov. Daniel Fernando ang adbokasiya ng NLEX at binigyang-diin na mahalagang hakbang tungo sa mas ligtas at mas maayos na kalsada ang pagmamalasakit sa kapakanan ng mga hayop.

Kapag may pagala-galang hayop sa gitna ng kalsada, hindi lamang buhay nila ang nanganganib, kundi pati na rin ang buhay ng mga motorista, dahil maaaring magdulot ng aksidente ang biglaang pag-iwas o pagpreno sa sasakyan.

Sa pamamagitan ng masusi at wastong pangangalaga sa mga hayop, partikular na sa mga walang tirahan, matitiyak nating mas magiging ligtas ang ating mga kalsada.

Hindi na bago para sa mga vlogger ang pagsasagawa ng social experiments sa kanilang videos. Kabilang na dito ang pangyayakap sa random strangers na layong magpakalat ng peace and love sa kanilang kapwa.

Ito ang tinularan ng Algerian vlogger na si Mohamed Ramzi. Lingid sa kanyang kaalaman, ang ganitong video pa ang magiging dahilan ng kanyang pagkaaresto.

Sa kanyang vlog na ngayon ay burado na, nakita kung paano niyakap ni Mohamed ang ilang dumadaang estranghero.

Ayon sa vlogger, ginawa niya lamang ito upang magpalaganap ng positivity; ngunit hindi niya naisip na hindi katanggap-tanggap sa kultura nila ang ganitong asal.

Kung matatandaan, Islam ang pangunahing relihiyon sa Algeria.

Dahil dito, sinampahan si Mohamed ng kasong indecent behavior. Bukod pa rito ang kasong display of indecency dahil sa isa niya pang video kung saan makikita ang dalawang kababaihan na nakasuot ng maikling palda at may tattoo.

Sa una, nahatulan siya ng not guilty; ngunit nang dalhin sa Algerian Judicial Council ang kanyang kaso, dito na napatunayang nagkasala siya.

Nakulong siya ng dalawang buwan at pinagbayad ng multang nagkakahalaga ng P2.1 million.

Paalala ang insidenteng ito na kahit maganda ang intensyon, mahalaga pa ring isaalang-alang at igalang ang kultura at paniniwala ng bawat komunidad upang maiwasan ang hindi pagkakaunawaan at paglabag sa batas.