Kaleidoscope World: A Love Story Inspired by the Music of Francis Magalona

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Francis Magalona was phenomenal during his time, and until now where his music continues to live within our memories. His music has become a part of history - the better part of rap and hip hop music where everyone was moved to the beat and the awesome lyrics.
One of the highly celebrated song of the Master Rapper was Kaleiscope World, a song that deals with diversity and with encouraging everyone to unite. It was early this year that the song was revived into one of the most remarkable videos of the year. Francis Magalona and his son, Elmo Magalona, appeared in one video shot 18 years apart. 

Kaleidoscope World is now also the Philippines' first Hip Hop dance film, a love story inspired by the music of Francis Magalona. Starring Sef Cadayona and Yassi Pressman. A film Produced & Directed by Eliza Cornejo.

Tindog Capiz! Invites Everyone to Become a Voluntourists

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Travelers planning a trip to Capiz can now help improve communities while enjoying its destinations.

The Provincial Government of Capiz, in cooperation with the Department of Tourism – Western Visayas Region, launched the voluntourism campaign Tindog Capiz! to allow visitors a hands-on experience in the rehabilitation efforts following the devastation caused by the deadly Supertyphoon Yolanda.

Capiz is one of the provinces severely hit by the storm which has left the Visayas and Southern Luzon with more than 7,000 people dead or missing and damaged properties.

Tindog Capiz! will showcase the province’s top destinations like indigenous people’s communities, heritage sites, pilgrim sites, and ecotourism sites. It will also feature activities that benefit various sectors like tree and mangrove planting, schools and houses building, feeding programs, livelihood training, and many others.

Lazada Receives $250 Million Investment Funds From Its Global Partners

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Southeast Asia’s largest online shopping mall Lazada, recently announced its global partnership with Tesco PLC, Access Industries, Investment AB Kinnevik and Verlinvest which includes an investment funds of $250 million to its financial portfolio. The ties with several investors enable the company to further strengthen and bolster its market presence in global e-commerce.

According to Maximilian Bittner, CEO of Lazada Group, “We are delighted to welcome Tesco and Access to join our investor group through this funding round. Kinnevik and Verlinvest also join the investment, which know for business and operations. With this, it demonstrates that we are making great progress in building a large and sustainable company in Southeast Asia. We are excited to continue this journey together with our investors.”

This marks the first investment by multichannel retailer Tesco into a pure online player in the region and the starting point of close ties. Synergies of this partnership will span across customer analytics, private label development and supply chain management.