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Excited to say “Mine!” to your new home? Ready to revive your long-term plan and dream of investing in your new home now that the restrictions are loosening up and the promise of normalcy is getting clearer? SM Development Corporation (SMDC) is here for you--and with a 10 percent discount on select ready-for-occupancy (RFO) units to boot!  In support to everyone who is now once again searching for their dream condo unit, SMDC is holding weekly online live-selling segments from October to November, to help them arrive at sound decisions. Entitled “Say Mine to your Dream Condo,” this virtual talk show and online selling event gives consumers the opportunity to explore the properties safely, find good deals, and enjoy discounts on RFO units of SMDC properties nationwide.  By far, the shows have been very well received, with viewers from all over the world getting to see the properties while being entertained by the celebrities at the same time. Last October, Sarah Geronimo and M...

Shane G is the latest in a lineage of budding Filipino singer-songwriters who have recently caught the attention of K-Pop stars. Her inspirational self-care ballad “Loved” was featured on VLIVE, a series of streaming sessions curated and hosted by BANG CHAN of Korean boyband Stray Kids . The Korean pop star praised the message of the song on the 131st episode of his streaming sessions, which happened last November 6, 2021, Saturday (PH time). The format of the online show focuses on championing new music and fresh discoveries from all over the world, as recommended by BANG CHAN himself and his fans. After finding out about the clip, Shane G expressed her excitement through a Facebook post: “This one’s really SURREAL!!! Am I dreaming??? I will treasure this forever as a STAY, and as an artist. Thank you so much!” Last month, the student-musician scored two nominations at the 34th Awit Awards for two categories: Breakthrough Artist and Favorite Female Artist on the strength of her vir...

It’s been 20+ years since unlucky-in-love advice columnist Carrie Bradshaw stepped into our lives – in stilettos, no less – on Sex and the City . As anticipation builds to revisit the beloved character in her newest chapter, And Just Like That..., Sarah Jessica Parker is adding Airbnb Host to her repertoire and offering fans a once-in-a-lifetime stay at Carrie’s apartment – lust-worthy closet included. Sarah Jessica Parker will host two, one-night stays for up to two guests each at a re-creation of Carrie’s brownstone on Nov. 12 and 13 for only $23* a night, in honor of the 23 years since we were first introduced to the fashion-forward icon and her friends. “The Carrie Bradshaw character is near and dear to my heart, and revisiting her world for the continuation of the Sex and the City story has been such a joy,” said Parker. “I’m excited for our audience to experience Carrie’s New York like never before and walk in her shoes, quite literally, for the first time.“ So we couldn’t he...

Dark pop singer FLØRE has finally dropped her second EP, ROMANIAC. The new release finds the eclectic solo artist dealing with the world of a character called ROMANIAC, who represents the part of FLØRE that she has never shared before: the one who seeks revenge, and the one filled with anger and issues. Similar to her debut EP “SUPERBLOOM” (Oct 2020), she invited Berlin’s Indie pop artist NOVAA to produce the 5-track release. Tracklist: Dead Boys Another year like that and we’d all be dead Bad Medicine Cigarette Our Funeral About “Another year like that and we’d be all dead,” FLØRE explains that the focus single deals with what life means to her: growing up, losing your loved one, letting go of love, living with depression, and overcoming personal struggles despite the odds. As the acclaimed German singer-songwriter puts it, the EP celebrates the beautiful tragedy of being closer to death, of being forgotten and nothing. “It's so tragic, that it's beautifully sweet,” the exper...

SM Development Corporation (SMDC), the country’s leading real estate developer, gives people the opportunity to explore its thriving community and ready-for-occupancy (RFO) units via fun virtual property walkthroughs, talk shows and digital selling segments with well-loved celebrities. Forget about appointment scheduling for viewing and say “Mine!” to your new home in the safety of the indoors with SMDC. Let Sarah Geronimo and Matteo Guidicelli take you on a tour of the breathtaking landscape, lush gardens, and picturesque amenities and units at Trees Residences in Novaliches, Quezon City. The live-selling show entitled ‘Say Mine to Your Dream Condo,’ whose first episode aired on Saturday, Oct 30, put Trees Residences into focus. Celebrity couple Sarah Geronimo-Guidicelli and Matteo Guidicelli delighted the audiences with an extensive, virtual walkthrough of the suburban development located in Novaliches, Quezon City. The property’s hotel-like lobby, linear parks, three types of po...

Sony Music Philippines remains committed in strengthening its world-class repertoire with the addition of iconic and prolific hip-hop artists HBOM , REN , and Michael Bars . In its bid to shine a spotlight on the genre’s movers and shakers, the record label promises to introduce these new music discoveries to the streaming generation through its sustainable promotional, marketing, and artist development efforts. The new roster is led by celebrated hip-hop veteran HBOM, who has made a remarkable contribution to the industry as an artist, entrepreneur, songwriter/composer, and music visionary. With over 8 million streams across all music platforms worldwide and four acclaimed albums under his belt, HBOM is responsible for leading his own music movement with protégés in the scene, including Filipino-American rap superstar EZ Mil and South African-based artist Michael Bars. “I’ve been in the hip-hop scene for over 20 years, and I’ve withstood the times when no one liked hip-hop,” the resp...