AXN Welcomes Judges David Foster, Anggun and Jay Park to a New Season of Asia’s Got Talent

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Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia announced today that celebrity judges David Foster, Anggun and Jay Park will return to the judges’ table for a sizzling third season of the record-breaking Asia’s Got Talent on its flagship channel, AXN. The dynamic trio have arrived in Singapore to start filming the series’ first five episodes.

“David, Anggun and Jay are a fantastic team and we’re delighted to welcome them back for season 3. Each judge brings a very different vibe to the show as they draw on their respective talents and vast industry experience to critique the acts,” said Virginia Lim, SVP and General Manager, SPT Networks, Asia. “The new season will be our most surprising yet, with a bigger variety of acts and incredible stories of dreams and determination.”

The Asia’s Got Talent casting team concluded its pan-regional open audition tour in July and has shortlisted over 150 colorful acts from 17 countries in Asia. The three judges will take the hot seats to help discover Asia’s next superstar.

Commenting on his return, David Foster, the 16-time Grammy award-winning producer said, “Asia remains my favorite part of the world for discovering new talent. The cultural diversity is truly breathtaking and I love seeing such a rich tapestry of acts making the stage their own. Asia’s Got Talent season three is going to be awesome. Every act knows what Anggun, Jay and I expect to see so I know the level of talent will be sky high this season.”

International recording star and World Music Award winner, Anggun, added, “As an Indonesia-born performer, I know what it takes to pursue a career in the performing arts. It’s an unwavering belief in your ability to succeed and a drive that gets you up every day to take the next step towards your dream. During the auditions, my heart is on stage with every single act, and I can’t wait to be inspired yet again by season three’s new generation of budding stars.”

Jay Park, the award-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and entrepreneur said, “I was so inspired and had so much fun last year that I wanted to come back and do it again alongside the great David Foster and lovely Anggun.”




Billed as the biggest talent competition in the world, Asia’s Got Talent features a variety of acts of any age and with any dream competing for the winning crown and a grand prize of USD100,000. Over 15 countries were represented in season two and were beamed into 46 million AXN households in 19 countries across the region. On social, Asia’s Got Talent content garnered over 310 million collective video views on Facebook and YouTube, making the show the region’s hottest entertainment series of the year.




Asia’s Got Talent is supported by regional sponsors Princess Cruises, the official cruise line of Asia’s Got Talent and Great Eastern, the market leader and a well-established trusted brand in Malaysia and Singapore.

The Got Talent franchise was created by Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment and is co-produced and owned by Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia. It is entered in the Guinness World Records as the Most Successful Reality Television Format in history with 70 local versions produced across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle-East, Africa and the Americas. Around the world, the Got Talent format airs in a total of 186 countries.

AXN is a leader of regionally produced original content in Asia, with notable ratings successes including two record-breaking seasons of Asia’s Got Talent, five seasons of the award-winning The Amazing Race Asia; The Elements: Cosentino; Adventure Your Way; Cash Cab Asia and Cash Cab Philippines; The Apprentice Asia; Cyril: Rio Magic; Cyril’s Family Vacation: Hawaii Edition; and Cyril: Simply Magic.

Launched first in Asia in 1997, AXN is a global channel brand with a presence in Latin America, Africa and Europe. In Asia, the channel is enjoyed in 126 million households across 20 territories and is available in both SD and HD.

AXN Asia is wholly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and managed by Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia, which also operates leading channels including Animax, Sony Channel, ONE and GEM.

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Functional Living and Grand Amenity Spaces Merge in DMCI Homes’ Satori Residences

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Derived from the Japanese word meaning “to awaken,” ‘Satori’ is a feeling of sudden intuitive enlightenment in Zen Buddhism.

Inspired by this concept of finding one’s inner peace amid the chaos of everyday living, DMCI Homes has launched Satori Residences, a five-building development primed to be a place of harmony and balance along the bustling Santolan, Pasig district in Eastern Metro.

The resort-inspired development along F. Pasco Avenue is ideal for people who want to be conveniently connected to everything that matters but sheltered from the pressures of hectic city life.

Just a stone’s throw away from the Santolan station of the LRT Recto Avenue-Masinag, Antipolo line, a holistic lifestyle awaits homeowners with multiple access going in and out of Eastwood and Ortigas business centers, top universities like UP and Ateneo, and other places of interest in the city.

Additionally, the property’s excellent proximity to shopping malls as well as lifestyle venues, department stores and restaurants, ensures loads of recreational activities for the whole family.

At Satori Residences, one can find quiet contentment while having a leisurely stroll around an expansive open space which constitutes 70 percent of the 2.9-hectare development.

Residents can just enjoy being in the moment in the lounge area, pool complex, landscaped atriums, tree court and jogging path or spend quality time with family and friends at the gazebo, children’s playground, game room, basketball court, audio-visual room, fitness gym, function hall, and picnic grove.

Portraying a harmonious blend with the tranquil gardens and lush green spaces are the five neo-Asian minimalist architecture themed-buildings - Amani, Hacana, Lana, Rahu and Yasu - which all feature DMCI Homes’ Lumiventt® Design Technology.

The design innovation uses three-storey high Sky Patios, garden atriums and single-loaded hallways to let natural light penetrate the building’s common areas and allow fresh air to circulate within the condo’s residential floors—saving    energy expenses and making vertical living not confining.

An additional source of delight is the breathtaking view of the mountains of Antipolo which is best observed from the roof-decks of Hacana and Rahu buildings.

Reasonably priced at P3.5 million onwards, Satori Residences’ offers a mix of finely-crafted 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom unit with gross floor area ranging from 27.50 to 82 square meters (sq.m.).

All residential units, made out of the quality workmanship of the country’s first Quadruple A developer, are equipped with fire alarm and sprinkler system as well as provisions for CATV, metered utility, and telephone line.

For added comfort and convenience, a team of property management professionals will oversee the day-to-day needs of residents including the upkeep and 24/7 security of the exclusive community.

On the other hand, all residential buildings will have passenger elevators, mailbox area, garbage room, deck utility, provision for CCTV cameras, and standby electric generator.

The development will also have a laundry station, convenience store, and water refilling station, letting residents enjoy the benefits of modern living.

Two of the residential buildings, namely Hacana and Lana, are targeted for turnover to unit owners in February 2023 and August 2023 respectively.

Satori Residences is one of the developments of DMCI Homes, the country’s first Quadruple A developer known for building quality resort-inspired communities in Mega Manila, Baguio, Boracay and Davao City. Each of its properties is built with world-standard craftsmanship borne from D.M. Consunji Inc.'s over 60 years of expertise in the construction and development industry.

To learn more about Satori Residences and other DMCI Homes projects, call (632) 324-8888 or log on to www.dmcihomes.com.  News and other updates are also posted on the company's official social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. 

Digital Enterprise Enabler ePLDT Cited as Dell EMC Partner of the Year

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(center) ePLDT representatives Roby Villanueva, ePLDT Partner Management Officer, and Lalaine De Persia, ePLDT Head of Strategic Partnership, receive the Dell EMC FY18 Tier 2 Partner of the Year and FY18 Top Tier 2 Enterprise Storage Partner Awards during the recent Dell EMC Partner Appreciation Night event held in Makati City. Dell EMC Country General Manager Ronnie Latinazo (left) and Dell EMC Senior Director & General Manager for South Asia Channels Tiang-Hin Ang (right) hand over the awards. 

ePLDT, the industry-leading enabler of digital enterprise solutions in the Philippines, was recently recognized as FY18 Tier 2 Partner of the Year and FY18 Top Tier 2 Enterprise Storage Partner Award from Dell EMC. These milestones underscored the company’s strong partnership with Dell EMC in helping Philippine customers’ IT transformation journey throughout fiscal year 2018. Both awards were given at the recent Dell EMC Partners Appreciation Night, an annual event that gives recognition to Dell EMC’s channel partners across the country.

“We thank our business partner, Dell EMC, for these very prestigious awards. These accolades only prove that we are on the right track in fulfilling our customers’ business needs by providing the tools and technologies required for their digital transformation journey,” said Nerisse Ramos, ePLDT Group Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “As more businesses recognize the importance of digital technology for growth and development, the demand will certainly accelerate within the short-term horizon.”

Jovy Hernandez, Senior Vice President and Head of PLDT and SMART Enterprise Groups, adds that the two awards are a testament to ePLDT and PLDT Enterprise’s unwavering commitments to helping customers achieve their business objectives.

He shared, “Dell is one of the global leaders in developing state-of-the-art ICT technologies, and we partnered with them in order to make their products more accessible to organizations here in the Philippines. These awards reflect how our team strives to provide only the best level of service and experience to our clients. We will continue our mission of enabling businesses with the latest in technologies, supported by our global-class expertise and practices.”

ePLDT provides ICT and data infrastructure services. Early last year, ePLDT and Dell EMC inked a strategic partnership to align their strengths and technical expertise in offering transformational business value to clients in the country.

ePLDT enables its customers by supporting day-to-day business operations through its cloud, cybersecurity and Managed IT solutions. Furthermore, ePLDT manages the largest data center network in the Philippines with 10 facilities that are strategically spread across the country.

For more information about the services of ePLDT, visit https://www.epldt.com/.