Star Powerhouse

Revved up to take the pedal to the metal, De La Salle University’s solar-powered car, Sikat II is bound to take on and blaze through the Australian highways, as it races against 20 other cars in the World Solar Challenge. The country’s official delegate to the World Solar Challenge, Philippine Solar Team has 12 members who are students and professors of De La Salle University. The project is headed by Dr. Pag-Asa Gaspillo, supported by mechanical team heads Martin Kalaw, Isidro Marfori III, and electrical team head Jack Catalan (who also serves as team head). “The team is honored to represent the country, and very proud to have been able to design and create a solar car within seven months, and race it in the World Solar Challenge,” says team leader Jack Catalan. Sikat II is an offshoot of Sikat I, the Philippines’ second entry to the World Solar Challenge. Also engineered by a team of De La Salle University professors and students, Sikat I placed 12th in the race, competing agai...

After Ed Westwick, Penshoppe welcomes another international star to bring its brand to the forefront of glaobal style. Mario Maurer, Thai celebrity best know for the hit move  Crazy Little Thing Called Love , will be the new face of Penshoppe. The news that 22-year-old actor and model Maurer would become Penshoppe’s latest presentor was confirmed by the line’s brand director Alex Mendoza. "Mario will not only make Penshoppe a bigger fashion name across the borders. He will also help grow the market in the local and Southeast Asian region, especially knowing that he has a gained wide following among the younger set," Mendoza said on selecting the Thai star. “Mario is fresh, appealing and very influential. He represents the exciting new changes happening to the brand now,” he added. Maurer, known for his strikingly boyish good looks, and cool, young, free-spirited style, has proved much of himself in the regional entertainment industry. Aside from gracing magazine cover...

Mario Maurer  has a horror movie to be shown in the Philippines before his anticipated visit in the country. Mario Maurer topbills “Bangkok Ghost Stories,” also known in Thailand as “Rahtree Reborn” (Buppha Rahtree 3.1). The Thai heartthrob plays the role of a boy who fell in love with a dead girl. Here is the synopsis of the movie: Surrounded by tranquility of the apartment, a horrible spirit in the room 609 is lurking, and going to be awaken. This time the terrors are triplex. It is time for Oscar apartment to renovate after the death of the former owner. Now, it’s J’Sam who takes over the whole business and stealthily turns the third floor into an illegal casino. Meanwhile, Rang, a handsome guy who has a job as horror cartoonist moves in for a personal reason. As Rang has a supernatural ability to see ghost, he finally meets Buppha, a mysterious girl who lives in the room 609. Soon, He falls in love with her. When love is blind, Rang isn’t aware that his crush indeed...