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June 28, 2019

IGNITE Blazes the Trail for Startups in Asia

Held last June 24-25 at the Makati Shangri La, IGNITE 2019 blazed the trail for business matching opportunities, conferences, and discussions on the budding industries in Asia and beyond, as well as the WILDFIRE Pitch Competition.

June 30, 2022

Time to Cop These New Starbucks 2018 Christmas Collections

This Christmas season, Starbucks will release yet again a wide variety of collectibles from tumblers, to mugs, custom lunch box, tote bags, acrylic tumblers, watter bottles, mugs, and more--all designed to make you enjoy your favorite beverages while feeling the Christmas spirit to your bones.

November 26, 2018

PlayLab: The First Digital Interactive Playground in the PH

Most of the kids nowadays are undoubtedly glued to their gadgets--so PlayLab, a recently installed digital interactive playground, can serve as a refresher for kids to engage with classic physical activities and a digital play set that they can enjoy. It's located in Robinsons Galleria, Ortigas, Pasig City.

November 23, 2018

Skin Station Opens New Gateway Tower Branch

Skin Station, one of the fastest skin clinic chains in the Philippines, opens their 62nd branch at the Gateway Tower in Quezon City!

March 11, 2019

PROMO: Dining at Yakal Mother’s Day Special Menu

Bring mom to dine at Yakal to a memorable dining experience and have a surprise treat when you avail the Mother's Day Special Menu!

October 05, 2022

SM Home Carries Everything to Complete Your Home

Designing your home should be an experience that you remember fondly so start at the SM Home Turnover Fair this April 27 to 29

April 18, 2018

The best places to go on a date with your dog

Schedule a date-day with your pets soon!

April 18, 2018

Cinema Centenario is Maginhawa’s new indie-film spot

Cinema Centenario is now finally open to the public, showing alternative and independent films to those who want to watch such movies until 2 in the morning.

September 29, 2017

Explore Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto with Philippine Primer Travel

Plan your next travel adventure with Philippine Primer Travel!

May 20, 2024

Review: The MTokyo Facial Service Experience

Availing of MTokyo’s facial service is truly a decadent experience. From the calm and serene atmosphere, to their own beautiful, relaxing, energy, these elements add to the experience of making you feel utterly pampered and nurtured. As you sit back, relax and absorb the experience, you can truly switch off and enjoy being in that wonderful half asleep, half awake, blissful state. Experiencing MTokyo’s very own deep cleansing treatment first hand, is truly something different and absolutely a “must try”. Also read: MTokyo Manila Their facial procedure allows the body’s natural healing process to create new healthy tissue to promote a younger looking skin through the use of steam and […]

July 11, 2017

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April 27, 2017

ANNOUNCEMENT: Primer Media, Inc. Office is closed from April 28-May 1

Please be informed that Philippine Primer office will be closed from April 29 to May 1, 2017

February 28, 2017

An oyster-riffic Valentine’s at Saboten: Jumbo Hiroshima Oyster

Deep-fried JUMBO Hiroshima Oysters at Saboten!

February 28, 2017

Ayala Malls South Park is now open!

There’s a new Ayala Mall in Muntinlupa City: the Ayala Malls South Park! YOUR NEW NEIGHBOR. Ayala Malls South Park opened its doors to the public last Tuesday, November 29. Image grabbed from Ayala Malls South Park Facebook page Ayala Malls South Park, which opened last Tuesday, November 29, is the latest addition to the list of Ayala Malls, which includes TriNoma in Quezon City and Glorietta and Greenbelt in Makati. It joins Alabang Town Center as the second Ayala Mall in Muntinlupa City. Stores currently open at Ayala Malls South Park are Penshoppe, Bench, Jockey, and Regatta. There’s also a Robinsons Supermarket located at the Lower Ground Floor (LG/F) […]

February 28, 2017

A new food menu and a trip to space at Victoria Court Canley

If you’re looking for extraordinary parties in a place where you can keep it private, look no further than Victoria Court Canley.

February 28, 2017

Philippines Has More Than 7,500 Islands

Heads up: Philippines is no longer 7,107 islands but more! A recent discovery claims that the Philippines has more than 7, 500 islands in total. NAMRIA (National Mapping and Resource Information Authority), the agency in charge for providing map – making services to the public said they have discovered more than 400 islands using the IFSAR (interferometric synthetic aperture radar) and that the said islands are found mostly in Mindanao. Cabanayan said that the discovered islands were earlier believed to be part of a bigger island, but using a more sophisticated and high-tech gadget, they were able to count them as a separate land masses. The previous count – 7, […]

June 06, 2024

Kermit Tesoro Twists the Norm (and the heels!)

‘The creative person is both more primitive and more cultivated, more destructive, a lot madder and a lot saner, than the average person.’ – Frank Barron Manila-based designer Kermit Tesoro, educated in UP Diliman College of Fine Arts and in Central Saint Martins, defies the average idea of fashion. Horns, tentacles, hooves, skulls AND fashion do not usually come in one sentence but Tesoro’s boundless imagination makes it all possible. His famous shoe design, the Polypodis, is inspired by the mollusk and the tentacle-looking heels is but one of the many designs he has made that have garnered a cult following in the global fashion-forward scene. His inspiration? Nature and its wonders. […]

February 28, 2017

ANNOUNCEMENT: Philippine Primer Office is Closed on May 29-31, 2015

Please be informed that Philippine Primer office will be closed on Friday, May 29,2015, due to company outing. Our office will be back to its normal operation on Monday, June 1. Your understanding is greatly appreciated. Thank you! –

June 10, 2024

Five (5) Yummy Beauty Solutions for Your Skin

Caring for oneself is of great importance to women. They, or we, work hard to look fresh and polished all the time While most of us rely on highly-rated and/or trusted products for our skin and hair, there are a number of yummy alternatives that we can do right at the comfort of our homes. Today, we will present to you five recipes for your skin and hair. Yes, you read that right! These are all affordable, natural do-it-yourself (DYI) ways to pamper yourself. Strawberry Face Mask for Oily Skin . Photo by trombone65 (PhotoArtLaatzen) via Flickr . Apparently, that basket of fresh strawberries from Baguio has other uses […]

June 10, 2024

Summer Fashion 2015: What to Wear to Work

It is common knowledge that the Philippines is a tropical country. Unfortunately for us, things are about to get hotter than ever in the coming weeks. Surely, we still want to be fashionable even under the heat of the sun. If you don’t have to wear a uniform when going to work, you will be facing the daunting task of putting together a summer work outfit that is chic yet professional at the same. For the third installment of our summer fashion 2015 (read the first and second installements, too!), Philippine Primer have pieces that will take summer power dressing to the next level: Floral Blouse – – Florals […]