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Ride Your Way to Prizes: Cash Cab is Coming to Manila!
December 29, 2015

Ride Your Way to Prizes: Cash Cab is Coming to Manila!

Want to get rich while stuck in traffic? The popular American game show Cash Cab is coming to Manila premiering on December 22, 2015 at 8:50 pm on AXN. Hosted by Ryan Agoncillo, the show will have its encore telecast on December 24, 9:15 pm. To play the game, Cash Cab Philippines will be using a regular taxi cab for disguise. It will traverse along Metro Manila, in search of unwary passengers, with the driver (host) asking them a series of trivia questions. Every correct answer guarantees P1000 as the game gets more difficult. Strike is the term used for every wrong answer, and three strikes will mean that the […]
Dine and Donate, Shop and Share this Season and Beyond
December 29, 2015

Dine and Donate, Shop and Share this Season and Beyond

“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” – Mother Teresa In the Philippines, it has been a tradition for many companies to give back to the community before the year ends. They organize fund-raising events and outreach programs to spread the spirit of giving. Here’s a list of establishments that accept donations and pre-loved clothes, books, and toys: – Jollibee – Maaga ang Pasko Since 1994, the number one local fastfood chain in the country has collected over 2 million toys and books through this nationwide donation drive. In partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of […]
GrabTaxi Launches GrabHeli
November 25, 2015

GrabTaxi Launches GrabHeli

Now you can beat the traffic by grabbing a chopper service in the metro! After giving teasers last week, the ride-hailing app GrabTaxi announced yesterday its launch of GrabHeli, its newest weekends-only chopper service made available to the public. In partnership with the helicopter and jets charter service PhilJets, the Malaysian-based company is offering it initially as a luxury service and as a forerunner to an Air Taxi service it plans to bring to the market in the future as an alternative travel mode. GrabHeli will cost PHP3,888 (US$82.53) per person for a 15-minute ride and all flights will take off and land on the PhilJets facility in Pasay City […]
Newest Dolphin Program: Dolphin Meet and Feed
November 22, 2015

Newest Dolphin Program: Dolphin Meet and Feed

One of the missions of the first open-water marine theme park in Southeast Asia, Ocean Adventure, is to empower communities to care for animals and to conserve and protect nature. In relation to this specific mission, Ocean Adventure will be launching its latest Dolphin Program at a very affordable price, for only P1,000 per person, park guests who will avail this program will be given access to the Dolphin Training Area where they will get to see where we, at Ocean Adventure, houses and train the dolphins. They will have an opportunity to feed the dolphins by sitting on the especially designed seat. A designated trainer will assist the guests […]
Ippudo’s New Menu: Beef Ishiyaki Rice
December 28, 2015

Ippudo’s New Menu: Beef Ishiyaki Rice

This ramen shop’s rich pork bone broth ramen has an enduring popularity among Japanese and now, among Filipinos. Piping hot Beef Ishiyaki Rice (P495) Aside from the ramen dishes, Ippudo’s side menus have also earned some rave reviews for Japanese food lovers. Their new menu offering, the Beef Ishiyaki Rice came out in August and quickly became a favorite among its patrons. The dish is eaten by mixing up rice, beef, corn, green beans, tomatoes, garlic with BBQ sauce in a piping hot stone bowl. The serving is generous and sure to satisfy. Wooden interior design gives warm ambience Ippudo releases a new menu every three months which makes customers […]
Ocean Adventure Welcomes New Celebrity Brand Ambassador
November 20, 2015

Ocean Adventure Welcomes New Celebrity Brand Ambassador

Ocean Adventure presented to the media its first-ever brand ambassador – local celebrity and one of the finest actors of his generation Gerald Anderson. The contract signing and press conference was held on November 17, 2015 Thursday at SEDA Hotel in Bonifacio Global City Taguig. Arthur Tai, President and CEO of Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium, Inc., company name of Ocean Adventure and Camayan Beach Resort and Hotel, Subic Bay led the team that welcomed their newest ambassador. Gerald expressed his pleasure and excitement over being chosen as the premiere ocean park’s endorser as he said he loves sea lions. “The photo shoot just felt so natural as I enjoyed posing […]
GrabBike May Soon Serve the Public
November 20, 2015

GrabBike May Soon Serve the Public

A faster option to outsmart the heavy traffic in Metro Manila is currently being tested and reviewed and may soon provide people with an alternative means of transportation other than the four-wheeled vehicles. The taxi booking service app GrabTaxi is now beta testing a motorbike taxi service called GrabBike in Makati and Bonifacio Global City. Here’s a fast rundown of the details about the proposed service: – Base fare: P40. With an additional P10 per kilometers for the first 2 to 7 kilometers, and an additional of P5 per kilometer after 8 kilometers. – Fare will not exceed P50 if the trip is within Makati City only. -GrabBike riders are […]
UCC Special Holiday Coffee: 15 Pesos to Celebrate 15 Years
December 28, 2015

UCC Special Holiday Coffee: 15 Pesos to Celebrate 15 Years

  15 pesos UCC iced coffee!? YES! UCC is celebrating 15 years of good fortune and is sharing this feat with its patrons through its special Holiday Iced coffee available in all UCC concept stores. Redeem it for only 15 pesos everyday! Promo is good for dine-in transactions only and is redeemable for every purchase of any food item. For more info, visit their Facebook.
Shangri-la’s Mactan Resort & Spa, Cebu Offers Amazing Family Holidays
December 28, 2015

Shangri-la’s Mactan Resort & Spa, Cebu Offers Amazing Family Holidays

Cebu, Philippines, September 25, 2015 – Families have plenty to look forward to at Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa, Cebu, a destination of its own with a variety of dining offers, recreational facilities and jam-packed activities. Sitting over 13 hectares of lush greenery and fronting the scenic Mactan Channel, the resort is an idyllic paradise where everyone is set to experience an amazing holiday. At the heart of this tropical paradise is a 350-meter beach cove, where families may enjoy a range of sea sports and water-based activities, including paddle boarding, jet skiing, kayaking, banana boating and parasailing. They can also join snorkeling safaris or go diving in the Shangri-La […]
TLC Festival Philippines
December 28, 2015

TLC Festival Philippines

The successful event recently held in Singapore is now coming to Manila! TLC, the leading international travel and lifestyle channel is bringing the TLC vibe to a hive this November with a fun-filled outdoor festival at the Bonifacio High Street in Taguig City on November 21, Saturday starting at 11am. Get to see some of your favourite TLC hosts: the bubbly Janet Hsieh from FUN TAIWAN, THE FABULOUS BAKER BROTHERS Tom and Henry Herbert, and restaurateur and top food blogger Erwan Heussaff – TLC’s latest personality and brand ambassador for Southeast Asia. This outdoor, rain or shine event is gonna be a field day for foodies and lifestyle enthusiasts. Gather […]
Hotel Jen Manila Officially Welcomes the Holiday Season
December 29, 2015

Hotel Jen Manila Officially Welcomes the Holiday Season

(From L-R) General Manager, Mr. Ed Kollmer; Dir. of Sales and Marketing, Ms. Meegee Yap; Dir. of Operations, Ms. Frencie Duadua; Financial Controller, Ms. Cris del Rosario; F&B Manager, Ms. Marie Lanorio; and Dir. of Human Resources, Mr. Don Bazar.  Hotel Jen Manila’s Executive Committee posed in front of the hotel’s Christmas tree after the lighting ceremony that took place last November 12, 2015. The whole team is inviting everybody to visit Hotel Jen Manila and try the hotel’s exciting holiday promotions and packages. For more info about Hotel Jen, click here or visit their website https://www.hoteljen.com/manila 
Spain Confers Heritage Award to Intramuros
December 29, 2015

Spain Confers Heritage Award to Intramuros

Manila’s historic district and walled city within the city Intramuros is recently conferred the Premio Patrimonio de la Humanidad (Heritage Award) by Spain. Philippine Tourism Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez Jr., as Chairman of the Intramuros Administration, received the award from Jose Juis Rivas Hernandez, Mayor of Avila, Spain, who is also the concurrent president of the Group of World Heritage Cities in Spain. The award recognizes the successful conservation, restoration, and redevelopment programs of the Philippine Department of Tourism in Intramuros. Intramuros was the seat of government during a period in the Spanish colonization of the country and was declared a historic monument in 1951. It has undergone rehabilitation since […]
The Great British Shopping Raffle is Back!
December 28, 2015

The Great British Shopping Raffle is Back!

Attention Shopaholics! How about a VIP shopping spree to London this season? The British Embassy Manila is bringing back the Great British Shopping Raffle featuring 34 British brands. Buy British this holiday season and get the chance to win amazing prizes and VIP tickets. For a minimum spend of P3,000 across all participating brands, you get to have one raffle entry.  Grand prize is a VIP Shopping Trip to London, including 2 roundtrip tickets from Etihad Airways, 4 nights hotel accommodation, 2 LUXE tickets to London Fashion Weekend, 2 BritRail passes from Baron Travel  and VIP football match tickets. Also up for grabs are a 40,000 shopping spree at Marks and Spencer, a 25,000 […]
The Philippines Earns 8TH ASEAN Heritage Park
November 10, 2015

The Philippines Earns 8TH ASEAN Heritage Park

The Philippines has gained its eighth ASEAN Heritage Park (AHP) after environment ministers from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations unanimously approved the nomination of Mt. Timpoong-Hibok-Hibok Natural Monument (MTHHNM) during their recent meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam. “As MTHHNM steps into the pantheon of Southeast Asia’s natural treasures, we wish to generate greater appreciation for the environmental uniqueness of this natural park in the island province of Camiguin,” said Environment Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje. The inclusion of MTHHNM in the list of AHPs was made during the 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment, which was attended by environment ministers and their representatives. AHPs are protected areas recognized for […]
Chelsea Extends Pizza Promo
December 28, 2015

Chelsea Extends Pizza Promo

Wouldn’t it be nice to bring home two 12-inch pizzas today for just P695?! Head to Chelsea Grand Cafe at Serendra BGC as it extends its promo indefinitely and irresistibly! Pick two of your favourites from their pizza menu and bring home their flavours for some delightful pizza time with family and friends. Chelsea Grand Cafe serves gourmet comfort food made with the freshest ingredients and is managed by the Raintree Restaurants. Promo is exclusively for take-outs. For inquiries, call (02) 909 7012 or visit http://www.raintreerestaurants.com/ This post is related to: Comfy Gourmet Fare at Chelsea Grand Cafe
Westside City to Rise Near Manila Bay
November 03, 2015

Westside City to Rise Near Manila Bay

Real estate giant’s 20th township by the bay to be highlighted by PH’s 2nd Resorts World complex, international hotel brands, luxury mall, residential condominiums and PH’s first grand opera house Megaworld, the country’s leading developer of integrated urban townships, and Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc., the developer and operator of Resorts World in the Philippines, are allocating P65-billion to develop a 31-hectare leisure and entertainment township at the booming Entertainment City in Paranaque City. To be called Westside City, the township will house the second Resorts World property in the Philippines, scheduled for completion by last quarter of 2020. The township will also be home to Megaworld’s upscale residential condominiums, a […]
Experience ‘Metzgete’ at Chesa Bianca
November 04, 2015

Experience ‘Metzgete’ at Chesa Bianca

Metzgete, an old Swiss tradition that literally means ‘butchery’ implies serving of all kinds of pork dish preparations. And on Friday, November 6, you will get to experience this old Swiss tradition as Chesa Bianca brings you a wide variety of special sausages, meat and other pork dishes for only Php 1,550 net per person. The festive buffet starts at 7pm and presents sumptuous Kalt, Heiss and Dessert selections. Chesa Bianca is the place for European home-style food prepared by its very own Swiss chef. For inquiries and reservations, you may email dining_at_yakal@werdenberg.com or call 892-7524 or 815-1359. Related post: Chesa Bianca
Frequent Carpaccio and Get a Free Pizza!
June 25, 2022

Frequent Carpaccio and Get a Free Pizza!

UPDATE as of February 2019, Carpaccio Ristorante Italiano has announced their closure: It is with sincere regret and reluctance to notify you that Carpaccio Ristorante Italiano will be closing permanently its doors on the evening of February 16, 2019, after 24 wonderful years of being one of the leading Italian restaurants in Manila. Nevertheless and on a positive note, we are happy to inform everyone that we will continue to serve the most popular Italian dishes in our two restaurants in the same building – Chesa Bianca & I’m Angus Steakhouse. In the case of functions, we will be more than happy to attend requirements on the Carpaccio premises. — Care […]
Road and Traffic Advisory for APEC 2015
November 03, 2015

Road and Traffic Advisory for APEC 2015

As host of this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, the Philippines will be welcoming leaders and delegates from all over the world for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM), which will be held in Manila from November 18 to 19. These dates have earlier been announced as special non-working days. To further minimize inconvenience to the public, the government has released information on traffic and rerouting schemes to be implemented in Metro Manila from November 16 to 20, during the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week. Please be advised accordingly. Source: Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines
A Deliciously Strange Day with Monsters and Doughnuts
December 29, 2015

A Deliciously Strange Day with Monsters and Doughnuts

When you think of Halloween, sugary treats are a prevalent image. Over the years, the darkness of the holiday has been largely overshadowed by costumes and sugary treats—much to the joy of sweets lovers worldwide. Krispy Kreme, the world’s reliable source for melt-in-your-mouth doughnuts, has fully embraced this sugary dessert-obsessed take on this wacky and wicked season. As they’ve already done for several years, Krispy Kreme will be releasing seasonally themed doughnuts. This October they’re releasing Mad for Monsters, which features eight mouthwatering doughnut variants! A smash hit among customers last year, Krispy Kreme is bringing back 2014’s four Halloween flavors plus four entirely new ones! But because it is […]