Fighting the Virus with Virality: TikTok #HandwashingMove dance challenge informs COVID-19 Prevention

MANILA, MARCH 5, 2020 --- Dance challenges on TikTok has proven once again that it has the power to go viral--- or fight a virus in this case. Users of the platform in Vietnam are spreading awareness on the prevention of COVID-19 with the hashtag challenges #handwashingmove and #ghencovychallenge. As of writing, the challenge already …

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ComCo Southeast Asia Celebrates 4th Anniversary with Anvil, Araw and The Filipino Times Awards in Dubai

Celebrating its fourth year of championing the emerging global disciplines of New PR and Smart Social, trailblazing and fast-rising communications powerhouse ComCo Southeast Asia recently harvested metals at the 55th Anvil Awards, 11th ARAW Advertising Values Awards, and The Filipino Times Awards in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). ComCo Southeast Asia won the Gold Anvil …

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TikTok Creators Support Tourism and Kick-Start DOT #GoCreatePH Dance Challenge

MANILA, MARCH 2, 2020 -- Travel and Philippine tourism gained the spotlight as Pinoy TikTok content creators kick-started the latest dance challenge, #GoCreatePH, which was launched by the Department of Tourism (DOT) last February 24, 2020. The beauty of Cebu and Bohol was captured through uniquely created TikTok videos from the perspectives of: Chierald Tan, …

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Gloc-9, Shanti Dope, Asintada Artists Lead Padi’s Barkada Bar Tour 2020

Padi’s Point, now simply called “Padi’s”, undoubtedly remains at the top of the industry as the premiere party place in town, with 26 branches Luzon-wide. It has long carried the distinction of being the favorite gimik venue for barkadas, with nightly entertainment of live bands, DJs that play hype dance music and party hits, plus …

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Mang Inasal Honored with 8 Araw Values Awards for Exceptional Digital Work

Mang Inasal, home of the leading branded grilled chicken, recently took home top plums in the prestigious 2019 Araw Values Awards. Mang Inasal was recognized for its exceptional work on their Solb ang Pinoy, Gawad PiliPinoy, HoLEAFDay Araw ng Kalayaan, and Buwan ng Wika Pampilipit ng Dila campaigns. “It has always been our desire at …

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Southeast Asia’s First Ever Star Wars Virtual Run Launches on May the 4th

UPDATE: In light of the current COVID-19 situation and in line with additional precautionary measures implemented by governments around Southeast Asia, the STAR WARS Virtual Run 2020 has been rescheduled to begin on 15 June instead of 4 May. Participants will now clock-in their distances between 15 June – 30 September 2020. All participants who have registered for the …

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BTS debuts the new album title track “ON” exclusively on TikTok

MANILA, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 - TikTok, the world's leading destination for short-form mobile video with a mission to inspire creativity and bring joy, will exclusively pre-release a clip of the title song “ON” from BTS’ highly anticipated new album ‘MAP OF THE SOUL: 7’. Users will be able to enjoy the new song “ON” 12 …

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Six Original Pilots to Premiere on HOOQ Filmmakers Guild Season 3

SINGAPORE, 21 February 2020 - HOOQ, Southeast Asia’s leading video-on-demand platform for emerging markets, greenlights six new pilots from the top screenplays from the company’s annual HOOQ Filmmakers Guild, now in its third season. The pilot episodes will stream on HOOQ’s platform in late April 2020 and the best performing title will be produced into …

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New Japanese Drama ‘Off The Record’ Tackles Life of a Reporter

How do you stand up for the truth in the face of adversity? GEM, the all-Japanese entertainment channel which is a joint venture of Sony Pictures Television and Japan’s Nippon TV will be premiering another inspiring Japanese drama — Off the Record, a series that takes viewers into the exciting and challenging life of a tabloid reporter …

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Samsung Partners with Art Fair Philippines for One-of-a-Kind Cinema Experience           

Art Fair Philippines kicked off the 10 Days of Art with a dedicated film section to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Philippine cinema this year. Curating the showcase were film critic Philbert Dy, award-winning writer and editor Erwin Romulo, and film archivist and historian Teddy Co. Together with Samsung Philippines and other partners, the ArtFairPH/Film …

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