NOW SHOWING
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” at Screenville
A sequel to “War for the Planet of the Apes” in 2017, set 300 years after the reign of Caesar, “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” is now showing at Screenville Cinemas of Island City Mall and Alturas Mall.
Several generations after the events of the previous film, apes are now the dominant species on earth living harmoniously. Humans are nothing but slave have been reduced to living in the shadows.
As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
Director Wes Ball breathes new life into this global, epic franchise set following Caesar’s reign. The film’s villain is a cult-like leader who enslaves other tribes of apes, tarnishing the legacy and society that the original Caesar fought so long and hard to build.
“KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES” is now showing at Screenville Cinemas of Island City Mall and Alturas Mall.
COMING SOON
“Furiosa” at Screenville
The fifth instalment in the “Mad Max” film series serving as both a spin-off and prequel to “Mad Max: Fury Road” in 2015, “Furiosa” will premiere on May 22, at Screenville Cinemas of Island City Mall and Alturas Mall.
Set 15 to 20 years before the events of “Mad Max: Fury Road”, as the world falls apart, young Furiosa (Alyla Browne) is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland, they come across the Citadel presided over by The Immortan Joe. While the two Tyrants war for dominance, Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home.
“Thor” actor Chris Hemsworth is cast as Warlord Dementus who leads the biker gang that kidnaps a young Furiosa. Nathan Jones and Angus Sampson reprise their roles as Rictus Erectus (son of Immortan Joe) and the Organic Mechanic, respectively.
Golden Globe winning actress Anya Taylor-Joy (The Super Mario Bros. Movie) stars as the Imperator Furiosa which was portrayed by Charlize Theron in the previous film.
“FURIOSA” will premiere on May 22, at Screenville Cinemas of Island City Mall and Alturas Mall.
PLDT, Smart unveil Experience Hub in Tagbilaran City, first in Visayas
PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. have officially opened their first PLDT and Smart Experience Hub in the Visayas. Located at the Island City Mall in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, this first-of-its-kind facility features an interactive smart home setup, allowing customers to reimagine a future-ready home for their families, powered by PLDT and Smart.
“This is a big achievement not only for PLDT and Smart, but also for Tagbilaran City. Whenever there’s a business opportunity in Tagbilaran, that also means livelihood opportunities for the Tagbilarahanons,” said Tagbilaran City Mayor Jane Yap. “You have the opportunity to help many more, not only in terms of connectivity and livelihood, but in so many other aspects. I am offering my hand in partnership, as the city government is on its way to digitalizing many of our government services.”
At the PLDT and Smart Experience Hub in Tagbilaran, customers can avail themselves of the latest promos of Smart Signature and PLDT Home fiber plans, or switch their mobile numbers to Smart and TNT. They can also explore some of the latest smart gadgets to improve their home and lifestyle. The store also features self-care kiosks to help customers discover the best mobile and home connectivity plans that are suited for their lifestyle, and entertainment areas to engage the customers. Knowledgeable store specialists are also ready to receive the customers to ensure a meaningful visit.
Lawrence Ginete, a Smart subscriber for more than 20 years, was delighted after learning about the newly-opened PLDT and Smart Experience Hub.
“Opening the PLDT and Smart E-hub in one of the more popular malls in Tagbilaran City is very beneficial to customers because its location is very accessible and they can easily visit the hub to upgrade their services or pay their bills,” said Ginete.
Smart has also recently fired up several cell sites across Tagbilaran City and Bohol province, boosting their communication and connectivity services in the area.
“PLDT and Smart deploying new cellsites in Tagbilaran is a great development. That’s really the way to go, we have to promote not only consultative and participative governance, but we have to encourage our community to be active in terms of projects and programs in Tagbilaran,” added Mayor Yap.
Apart from Mayor Yap, the event was also attended by Eden Techico, PLDT and Smart Vice President and Department Head for Retail Operations and Transformation; and Alexis Winters, PLDT and Smart Assistant Vice President and Center Head for Regional Customer Development Visayas and Mindanao.
Initiatives to broaden and deepen the reach of its retail and customer service underscore the PLDT group’s aspirational multi-year transformation, with elevating customer experience as one of the key priorities. They also contribute to the group’s endeavors to provide connectivity to all.
PLDT, SMART open at Island City Mall