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Learn through food: What to expect at Madrid Fusion Manila 2017
April 06, 2017

Learn through food: What to expect at Madrid Fusion Manila 2017

The country’s most anticipated culinary event is happening in less than 24 hours, and yet here you are, still sitting in front of your computer wondering if you should go this Saturday or not (sadly, only Saturday is open to the public).
PAL advises passengers to come to airport earlier due to Immigration manpower shortage
May 05, 2022

PAL advises passengers to come to airport earlier due to Immigration manpower shortage

Philippines’ flag carrier Philippine Airlines advised on Tuesday that passengers flying internationally during Holy Week should arrive 5 to 6 hours before their scheduled flights because of the long lines at the immigration counter.
Dengue vaccine now available in the Philippines at select Watsons stores
April 05, 2017

Dengue vaccine now available in the Philippines at select Watsons stores

World’s first ever dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia®, is now available over the counter at select Watsons stores in the Philippines.
7 Cool Barbershops in Manila for the Modern Man
May 27, 2024

7 Cool Barbershops in Manila for the Modern Man

The world today doesn’t really want to go towards separating men and women. When it comes to your hair, however, it’s still better if you visit a barbershop than to go to your girlfriend’s/the missus’ favorite salon. It’s not that you hate salons, but there’s a different vibe when you walk into a barbershop as compared to a salon. This is why we’ve taken the liberty of going around and checking for the coolest barbershops in Manila where you can get your next sleek and dapper haircut:   The John Barbers Groomers Let’s start off the list with somewhere really close. The John Barbers Groomers, located at Somerset Makati’s main […]
Win a Trip to Palawan at Manila FAME 2017
April 04, 2017

Win a Trip to Palawan at Manila FAME 2017

Overseas buyers at the premier design and lifestyle event in the Philippines—Manila Fame 2017—will get a chance to win an ultimate four-day, three-night vacation at the lush tropical paradise of Palawan when they buy Philippine-made artisan products on April 21 – 23, 2017 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.
DOH receives P826-M from JICA for drug users’ rehab
April 04, 2017

DOH receives P826-M from JICA for drug users’ rehab

A ¥1.85 billion (P826 million) program by the Department of Health (DOH) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed yesterday could spark an improvement in the country’s war on drugs.
WATCH: Second trailer of ‘War for the Planet of the Apes,’ opening in PH cinemas on July 12
June 15, 2017

WATCH: Second trailer of ‘War for the Planet of the Apes,’ opening in PH cinemas on July 12

Upcoming American science fiction film, “War for the Planet of the Apes” revealed its second trailer!
Subic to host ParaTriathlon Asian Championships on April 29
April 04, 2017

Subic to host ParaTriathlon Asian Championships on April 29

The Asian Triathlon Confederation ParaTriathlon Asian Championships – which will feature some of Asia’s best paratriathletes – will be happening on April 29 at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. Image grabbed from astctriathlon.org. This event, which has attracted about 50 participants from different countries in Asia, will be organized by the Triathlon Association of the Philippines (TRAP). It will also be supported by various organizations and establishments in Subic – including the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, Philippine Sports Commission, Subic Travelers Hotel, ASTC, Asian Centre for Insulation Philippines, and Gatorade. The race will start at the ACEA Beach Resort where the 750m swim will be held, followed by the 18k […]
Thought-provoking, witty, and definitely not for children: A review of Rep Philippines’ The Vibrator Play
April 04, 2017

Thought-provoking, witty, and definitely not for children: A review of Rep Philippines’ The Vibrator Play

There's something hidden amongst the craziness of The Vibrator Play. Here's what our editorial team thought of the play.
Jollibee to open first store in Italy
April 03, 2017

Jollibee to open first store in Italy

Jollibee Foods Corp (JFC) signed a deal with Singaporean food and beverage company BlackBird to own and operate the first Jollibee store in Italy, its first in Europe.
Free The Children Japan donates P2-M to Philippine National School for the Blind project
April 03, 2017

Free The Children Japan donates P2-M to Philippine National School for the Blind project

A representative of international charity Free The Children Japan (FTCJ) announced on March 31, 2017 that the target funding of P3.8 million for the “School for the Blind Dormitory Roof Repair & School Bus Project” has been reached.
Okada Manila unveils world’s biggest multicolor dancing fountain
April 03, 2017

Okada Manila unveils world’s biggest multicolor dancing fountain

Okada Manila threw an extraordinary show as it unveiled the world’s largest multicolor dancing fountain on March 31!
Wilcon Depot shares rise in stock market debut
April 03, 2017

Wilcon Depot shares rise in stock market debut

Local home improvement and construction supplier Wilcon Depot, Inc. debuted at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) last week and saw a rise in their share prices before the end of trading day.
Japan Embassy in PH invites artists to join the ‘11th Japan International MANGA Award’
April 02, 2017

Japan Embassy in PH invites artists to join the ‘11th Japan International MANGA Award’

Are you a manga artist or an illustrator who wants his work to be recognized? This is your chance to let the world know your story by joining the “11th Japan International MANGA Award” and by submitting your entry until June 16, 2017.
Mindanao is all set for its first world-class waterpark: Seven Seas Waterpark and Resort
April 02, 2017

Mindanao is all set for its first world-class waterpark: Seven Seas Waterpark and Resort

Seven Seas Waterpark and Resort is set to become Mindanao’s first-ever world class waterpark.
Sleep More, Age Less with kojie.san’s B.E.D Ritual
March 31, 2017

Sleep More, Age Less with kojie.san’s B.E.D Ritual

There’s a new secret to younger-looking skin that is now revealed to sleep-deprived women: Kojie-san's B.E.D Ritual.
Movies coming out on April
March 31, 2017

Movies coming out on April

School’s out for the summer, and to those searching for flicks to see when they’re not lazing by the beach, here are the ones which will be shown in various cinemas this month.
AboitizLand offers true beachfront living with Seafront Residences
March 30, 2017

AboitizLand offers true beachfront living with Seafront Residences

Ever dreamed of owning a house by the beach?
Runway Manila nears completion, set to open this month: DPWH
April 02, 2017

Runway Manila nears completion, set to open this month: DPWH

Say goodbye to the long ride from NAIA Terminal 3 to Newport City and back as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to open their 220-meter pedestrian link bridge by the end of April.
Ewan McGregor stars and directs ‘American Pastoral’, only at Ayala Malls Cinemas
April 02, 2017

Ewan McGregor stars and directs ‘American Pastoral’, only at Ayala Malls Cinemas

Two-time Golden Globe® nominee Ewan McGregor stars and debuts as a director in the deeply affecting father-daughter story “American Pastoral” based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Philip Roth that chronicles the profound changes in the last half-century of American life. The adaptation focuses in on the Swede’s search for his daughter and the resonant themes of uncertainty, shifting fates, family and loss, that took the filmmakers nearly thirteen years to bring to the screen.