NEW VIBRANT FRAPPUCCINO FROM STARBUCKS

Summer’s here to stay as Starbucks brings you two of its refreshing Frappuccino® blended beverages! Starting July 24, #GetTheFeels of summer with these fruit-forward beverages featuring light, tangy yogurt, peach jelly, juicy apricots and mixed berries that will definitely leave you sipping endlessly!

The Apricot and Peach Yogurt Frappuccino® packs two mouth-watering fruits in three gorgeous layers, creating one cup of yogurt goodness. The multi-layer of flavors unfold as you sip – from succulent peach jelly with real bits to a creamy, tangy yogurt blend drizzled with zesty apricot sauce.

Making a return this season, the Açaí Mixed Berry Yogurt Frappuccino® is a pretty, light purple, Açaí  berry-infused drink with pearls that burst with mixed berry flavors, topped with velvety milk foam for that added creamy texture.

Available for an initial activation of Php300, the new Summer Shades Card is a cool addition to your collection that will make you want to head out, travel and relish the end of summer

Bring Starbucks to your next adventure with the latest collection of tumblers that will trigger anyone’s wanderlust. The collection features a bright palette with fun, adventure-inspired prints that are sure to add color to any journey.

The rainy days are here but it almost feels like the season of sun is here to stay. Head over to your favorite Starbucks to dive into the last act of summer!

NCAA SEASON '94 OPENS ON JULY 7 AT MOA ARENA

 The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) will continue the tradition of bringing decades of pride to the Philippines, at the opening of the NCAA Season ‘94 happening on July 7 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Metro Manila, which will be seen outside the Philippines via The Filipino Channel’s (TFC) different platforms in most countries worldwide.

NCAA has produced world-class athletes in the likes of Carlos Loyzaga, product of San Beda University, who has been part of the Olympics twice as a player of the Philippines’ men’s national basketball team. There was also Lauro Mumar, a product of San Juan de Letran University, who also represented the country internationally by being part of the national team that participated in the 1954 FIBA World Championship where the Philippines took home a bronze medal.

At present, there are former NCAA players who are making waves in the country and internationally. One is Scottie Thompson from the University of Perpetual Help and now player for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel at the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was part of the national team who competed at the Southeast Asian Games and SEABA Championship in 2015 where the teams won both the country gold medals.

Baser Amer from the San Beda University and now with the PBA team Meralco Bolts, also earmarked a page of sporting history when he competed for the national team in 2015 and 2017 at the Southeast Asian Games where the team brought home gold medals in both years.

As the NCAA Season ‘94 opens, the prestigious competition continues to highlight each team’s notable athletes who are set to prove that the #GalingNCAA (skillful NCAA athlete) is equipped to make history.

Witness San Beda University Red Lions defend their consecutive title win against the nine other schools vying for the championship: Arellano University Chiefs, Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Blazers, Emilio Aguinaldo College Generals, Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers, Lyceum of the Philippine University Pirates, Mapua University Cardinals, San Sebastian College-Recoletos Stags, and University of Perpetual Help System DALTA Altas.

The first game of the season will be between the Red Lions and the Altas, the host school this season.  The latter is now trained by the former’s previous coach Frankie Lim. Meanwhile the second game will be a face-off between the Pirates and the Stags.

The opening ceremonies will commence at 12 n.n. (Manila time), with the first game happening at 2 p.m. (Manila time), and the second game at 4:00 p.m. (Manila time).

Find out which team will rise to the top and who are the players destined to leave a mark in the NCAA Season ‘94 that will kick-off on July 7 (Manila time) at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, airing live outside the Philippines via TFC in most countries worldwide. The opening ceremony and succeeding games will also be streaming simulcast its Philippine airing via TFC online (www.TFC.tv) in most countries worldwide. Catch-up episodes are available via TFC online (www.TFC.tv) and TFC IPTV in most countries worldwide.

For more updates about TFC shows, visit mytfc.com, emea.kapamilya.com, or TFC’s Facebook page applicable for your area. Connect with fellow global Kapamilyas and follow @KapamilyaTFC and KapamilyaGlobalPR on Twitter and Instagram.

MANILA OCEAN PARK, LUPEL CORPORATION UNVEILED UNI MITSUBISHI PENCIL INTERACTIVE BOOTH

Lupel Corporation together with Manila Ocean Park, now open the first Ocean Conservation Center and "Save The Ocean" AVP located inside the Manila Ocean Park Super Toy Collection Attraction, the UNI MITSUBISHI Interactive Booth. 

Lupel Corporation, the makers of UNI pens have the same goals with Manila Ocean Park, to respect and save the ocean. Thus the educational booth was initiated to fully educate everyone especially the children. To teach each and everyone to particularly not throw any form of garbage to our lovely seas.

According to the latest survey, Philippines ranks 3rd that contributes to the plastic dumped into the world's oceans. It is sad note since our ocean also serves as a home to many incredible creatures that have been part of our lives ever since the world began.

Lupel Corporation Vice President and General Manager Mitch Pellicer thought it wise to come up with AVP to show how blessed the Philippines is, in terms of the oceans God has given us. Despite the fact that some Filipino has no effort to  care or save the ocean by irresponsibly throwing used bottles, containers and many more to the body of waters.

Aside from AVP, UNI MITSUBISHI Interactive Booth has more educational materials that will let you learn on how to save ocean, as well as 75% recycled UNI Writing Instruments that you can use. Like Posca pen, a water-based pigment ink is light fast and water-resistant and writes on virtually any surfaces - yet does not bleed through paper.

It is important to teach everyone specially children in an early age to save ocean and value the sea-based creatures. 

Visit Manila Ocean Park Super Toy Collection Attraction and explore the UNI MITSUBISHI Pencil Interactive Booth.

STARBUCKS X BAN.DO BRINGS POSITIVE VIBES FROM L.A. TO ASIA

Starbucks brings back the Asia-exclusive partnership with Los Angeles (L.A.) based lifestyle brand ban.do in select Starbucks stores today.

The collection will bring L.A.’s fun, relaxing and fashionable summer scene to the Philippine market. Sporting ban.do’s tropical flower prints, rainbow waves and mouthwatering fruits, the collection of drinkware and accessories will energize and add a stylish pop of color to anyone’s day.

“We are big fans of ban.do’s colorful palettes and the laid-back L.A. style and are thrilled to work with their creative and inspiring design team to bring this popular lifestyle brand to Asia,” said Keith Cole, head of marketing for Starbucks Philippines.

“ban.do’s global presence has grown significantly, and there is no doubt the continued success with Starbucks has been an integral part of that growth,” said Lana Hansen, Chief Growth Officer at ban.do. “It’s an honor to be invited back to the program and we’re happy that we can deliver more ban.do products to anyone who missed out on last year’s collections.”

Starbucks will continue to seek inspiring artists and collaborate with great brands to surprise and delight our customers in Asia Pacific. Follow our journey to discover the next big collection www.Starbucks-X.com.

Photos by Ban.Do :)