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Direct flights to Taiwan now possible with Air Asia
October 12, 2016

Direct flights to Taiwan now possible with Air Asia

Planning your next trip for this year? It’s your chance to visit Taiwan’s vibrant city as budget carrier, Philippines Air Asia Inc, opens direct flights to Taipei in November.
Free Museum Day at Lopez Museum and Library
October 12, 2016

Free Museum Day at Lopez Museum and Library

In celebration of National Museums and Galleries month, the Lopez Museum and Library is holding its Free Museum Day this October 15, 2016 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm!
Starbucks Bottled Frappuccino now available in the Philippines
October 11, 2016

Starbucks Bottled Frappuccino now available in the Philippines

Good news! Your favorite Starbucks coffee is made more portable with its new bottled container. STARBUCKS BOTTLED FRAPPUCCINO. Buy your ready-to-drink bottled coffees, Starbucks Frappuccino® Coffee and Starbucks Frappuccino® Mocha, for only P 120.00 each. You can now drink your coffee anytime and anywhere with Starbucks Bottled Frappuccino. There is no more pressure of drinking your coffee all at once since it is now resealable. Keep it inside your fridge for cooling or bring it with you inside your bag to drink whenever you are thirsty for some coffee. The Bottled Frappuccino is available with Starbucks’ two classic flavours: coffee and mocha. Both drinks are priced for only P 120.00. The […]
Puerto Princesa’s own version of Cherry Blossom Park soon to open
October 05, 2016

Puerto Princesa’s own version of Cherry Blossom Park soon to open

A 5.8 – hectare park in Puerto Princesa known as “Baluyong Park” will feature Palawan’s version of Japan’s famed cherry blossom or “Sakura” trees. Image grabbed from this website cnnphilippines.com Palawan’s cherry trees, locally known as “Balayong” are endemic in the local area, it is a tree recognized with white and pink flowers when in full bloom.   Puerto Princesa Mayor Lucilo Bayron said that it has been a lifelong dream to be able to build a park that is capable of holding all the major events in the city thus the promotion of the project.   City Information Officer Richard Ligad said fully-grown balayong trees were transplanted to the […]
Starbucks’ new Cold Brew Coffee
October 03, 2016

Starbucks’ new Cold Brew Coffee

There’s a new brew in town! Starbucks is finally giving us their take to the current coffee craze in Manila – The Cold Brew Coffee.
A one-man army, the origin of evil, and the return of a professor: Movies in October
September 30, 2016

A one-man army, the origin of evil, and the return of a professor: Movies in October

Christmas is only a few months away, but Santa is already being generous with this month’s movie line-up!
Japanese Fashion Brand Uniqlo is now open at UP Town Center, Katipunan!
September 26, 2016

Japanese Fashion Brand Uniqlo is now open at UP Town Center, Katipunan!

Attention, Uniqlo fans! The Japanese brand just opened its newest branch at UP Town Center, September 23 (Friday). As per announcement by Katsumi Kubota, COO of Uniqlo Philppines, Uniqlo is opening six stores in the Philippines by June 2016. “We are thrilled to announce that Uniqlo will open four new stores in Luzon by May and two new stores in the Visayas by June, as we continue to bring high-quality and innovative clothing to Filipinos,” said Katsumi Kubota, COO of Uniqlo Philippines. The Luzon branches of Uniqlo Philippines will be in UP Town Center in Quezon City; Solenad 3 in Nuvali, Laguna; Evia Center Vista City in Daang Hari Rd, […]
Asia World Hospitality awards 31 individuals on hospitality and tourism expertise
September 22, 2016

Asia World Hospitality awards 31 individuals on hospitality and tourism expertise

Asia World Hospitality recently awarded some 30 individuals during three separate ceremonies last month as part of efforts to develop and upgrade the tourism and hospitality industry in the Philippines in line with international standards. Last 2nd of August, 10 individuals were formally awarded with international certificates and official CHE pins during a Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE) ceremony at the Albertus Magnus Building, University of Santo Tomas with Ms. Machi Borja of Asia World Hospitality in attendance. In 30th of August, 15 participants were awarded during a Certified Guest Service Professional (CGSP) ceremony at the Belmont Hotel Manila, while another 16 practitioners were awarded certificates and pins in a second […]
Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2016 trailer revealed
September 22, 2016

Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2016 trailer revealed

Asia takes center stage at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) as TIFF and the Japan Foundation Asia Center unveiled the official poster and trailer for Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2016: Reflections on September 12.
Sneakerheads! Check out Pony’s Topstar Ladies Edition
September 20, 2016

Sneakerheads! Check out Pony’s Topstar Ladies Edition

Now, you have another chance to fall in love with these shoes as Pony drops the ladies version of the iconic Archive sneaker!
The best of Japan’s seasons: visit Nagano Prefecture today!
September 17, 2016

The best of Japan’s seasons: visit Nagano Prefecture today!

Sponsored by the Nagano Prefecture and the Hachijuni Bank, this year’s seminar brought roughly 20 businesses together, twice more than they had last year.
FWD Philippines named as one of Asia’s Best Employer Brands for 2016
September 16, 2016

FWD Philippines named as one of Asia’s Best Employer Brands for 2016

FWD Life Philippines added another distinction to its growing list of achievements and recognitions, after recently bagging the honor as one of Asia’s Best Employer Brands. Congratulations!
Smart unveils ‘most advanced mobile hub’ in PH
September 15, 2016

Smart unveils ‘most advanced mobile hub’ in PH

Isn’t this interactive mobile hub exciting?
Starbucks adds a new line of handcrafted tea beverages to their menu
September 15, 2016

Starbucks adds a new line of handcrafted tea beverages to their menu

Tea lovers will have to rejoice to this!
DOH launches national hotline for mental health
September 14, 2016

DOH launches national hotline for mental health

PH now has a national hotline for mental health.
3 New Features Instagram Wants You to Know About
September 13, 2016

3 New Features Instagram Wants You to Know About

Heads up, Instagram users! Are you an avid user of the mobile photo sharing app Instagram? Here are some of their newest updates that will level up your Instagram gaming. 1. You can now zoom in photos on your feed!     As one of the most requested features on Instagram, the app has made the “Zoom” feature possible where it lets you pinch to zoom on photos and videos in feed, on profiles, and on Explore. The said feature is available for Instagram on iOS, and will be available on Android in the coming weeks. 2. Add color to your Instagram stories!     Getting tired of the same […]
LRT-MRT common station agreement to be signed this month
September 13, 2016

LRT-MRT common station agreement to be signed this month

Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade has confirmed that the agreement on the LRT-MRT common station will be signed this month. The common station is set to be built between Ayala Land’s Trinoma Mall and SM North EDSA in Quezon City. The station would connect the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), and the proposed MRT Line 7 in Quezon City. According to Tugade, stakeholders Ramon Ang of San Miguel Corporation, Manny Pangilinan of Light Rail Manila Consortium and Augusto Zobel, owner of Ayala Malls, have agreed to finalize the project after a private meeting with him. “We tried to meet separately […]
Out Now! Primer Magazine September Issue
September 09, 2016

Out Now! Primer Magazine September Issue

Primer is bringing you into the depths of Manila this September!   Street: Chinatown, Manila Go out of your comfort zone and experience the vibrancy of the oldest Chinatown in the world. In this issue, ride on our calesa as we go around the busy streets of Chinatown. For first timers who would want to try food tripping in Binondo, we highly recommend that you wander along the street of Ongpin and try the hole-in-the-wall restaurants as they have the most delicious authentic Chinese cuisines you can ever find in Manila. We are also featuring the side-street must-buys and important landmarks near Chinatown. – Travel: Intramuros, Manila From Binondo, Philippine […]
What’s new at Soga Miga at Molito, Alabang
September 09, 2016

What’s new at Soga Miga at Molito, Alabang

When we first visited Soga Miga at the Molito Commercial Complex last year, it was already drawing a lot of attention as the district’s only restaurant that served authentic Korean dishes. We revisited the restaurant to see what has changed since we last visited. Soga Miga has kept its rustic looks with tables you’d often see in restaurants in Korea. People still enjoy the same Korean goodness they did when it opened in 2007. Nowadays, there are new things on the menu that you should be on the look-out for.   THIS IS HOW THEY START. Thinly sliced ox tongues: it may not sound appetizing, but just you wait.   A […]
UP is back on the list of World’s Top 400 Universities
September 07, 2016

UP is back on the list of World’s Top 400 Universities

The country’s premier research state university system, University of the Philippines (UP), is once again back in the list of world’s top 400 universities.   UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES. UP is ranked 374th in QS World Rankings. Photo grabbed from inquirer.net Ranking 374th in the list released on Tuesday by London-based Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), UP has resurfaced again making it the lone Philippine university to have entered the top 400. In 2015, UP placed in the 401st to 410 ranking. Other Philippine universities which made it to the list are Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) at the 501 to 550 bracket, and De La Salle University (DLSU) and University of […]