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Voters Registration To Resume in NCR and Nearby Provinces on September 1
May 21, 2022

Voters Registration To Resume in NCR and Nearby Provinces on September 1

Resumption of voters resignation will take place nationwide except for areas under Enhanced Community Quarantine and Modified ECQ. Among the areas that recently lifted to GCQ is NCR and nearby provinces such as Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal.
Megaworld Lifestyle Malls Lines-Up Online and On-Ground Activities from August to September
August 25, 2020

Megaworld Lifestyle Malls Lines-Up Online and On-Ground Activities from August to September

What an exciting way to spend the rest of August until September than to indulge in a series of virtual and on-ground activities for family members and even pets presented by Megaworld Lifestyle Malls in a safe yet enjoyable style!
Local Airline Carriers Resume Flight Operations During GCQ Until August 31
May 21, 2022

Local Airline Carriers Resume Flight Operations During GCQ Until August 31

Following the announcement of general community quarantine (GCQ) in Metro Manila and its surrounding provinces, local airline carriers AirAsia, Philippine Airlines (PAL), and Cebu Pacific have resumed their local and international flights until August 31.
LIST: 12 Baking Supply Stores Allowing Walk-Ins and Deliveries
October 09, 2020

LIST: 12 Baking Supply Stores Allowing Walk-Ins and Deliveries

Baking is without a doubt taking over the social media and small entrepreneurial scene and we're here to help make things easier for those who are planning to get their hands on baking too. We prepared a list of baking shops you can visit or order online for every baking essential you'll ever need.
Metro Manila and 4 Nearby Provinces Reverts Back to GCQ Until August 31
August 19, 2020

Metro Manila and 4 Nearby Provinces Reverts Back to GCQ Until August 31

The National Capital Region (NCR) and areas of Bulacan Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal will revert back to a less restrictive general community quarantine (GCQ) effective from today until August 31.
Join Japan Foundation Manila’s Curatorial Development Workshop Open Call and Launch!
August 18, 2020

Join Japan Foundation Manila’s Curatorial Development Workshop Open Call and Launch!

The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) with the Philippine Contemporary Art Network (PCAN), and the University of the Philippines Vargas Museum announced an open call for proposals for a free online Curatorial Development Workshop to be held on October 21, 23 and 24, 2020 via a digital platform.
Dapitan Arcade Launches Online Store Website
May 21, 2022

Dapitan Arcade Launches Online Store Website

The well-loved marketplace for retail finds in Quezon City—Dapitan Arcade, has now ventured online as they open their very own online store.
What to Expect at MAFBEX WIRED This Weekend
August 14, 2020

What to Expect at MAFBEX WIRED This Weekend

Get ready to be wired this weekend at MAFBEX Wired featuring three exciting video series for food and beverage industry players!
Home Gardening 101: 7 Places to Buy Your Gardening Essentials
August 12, 2020

Home Gardening 101: 7 Places to Buy Your Gardening Essentials

During these quarantine times, people scour for things after things to do within the corners of one’s home—either for entertainment or for productivity. In our at-home special, we give you a recreation that easily fuses productivity to it: home gardening and where you can get the ultimate gardening materials!
MUJI Philippines Launches Online Store Catalog
May 18, 2022

MUJI Philippines Launches Online Store Catalog

If you are looking for reasons to shop for essential organizing or storing items, Japanese retail brand MUJI Philippines now ventures to e-commerce as it launched its online catalog New Life.
UnionBank, Lazada Launches PH’s First E-Commerce Credit Card
August 10, 2020

UnionBank, Lazada Launches PH’s First E-Commerce Credit Card

Union Bank of the Philippines and Lazada Philippines, together with Mastercard, recently launched the all-new UnionBank Lazada Credit Card, the country’s first e-commerce credit card that makes online shopping even more rewarding.
Tapella Tapas Bar and Restaurant Reopens for Take-Out and Pick-Up Services
May 21, 2022

Tapella Tapas Bar and Restaurant Reopens for Take-Out and Pick-Up Services

If you happen to miss Tapella’s exquisite selection of Spanish dishes, you are in for a treat because they are back in business for take-out and pick-up services!
LIST: Where to Shop for Fashionable Protective Outerwear
October 19, 2020

LIST: Where to Shop for Fashionable Protective Outerwear

Switch up the basic face masks and personal protective equipment (PPEs) to the stylish (yet equally effective safeguard) ones!
Toyota Motor Philippines Celebrates 32 Years in the Philippines
August 06, 2020

Toyota Motor Philippines Celebrates 32 Years in the Philippines

Toyota celebrates 32 years of operations in the Philippines on a very hopeful note, highlighted by the recent launch of its new Toyota Vios.
Bonifacio Global City offers New Normal Solutions For A Safer City
August 04, 2020

Bonifacio Global City offers New Normal Solutions For A Safer City

As we shift to MECQ once more, gearing up for the new normal in Bonifacio Global City has been elevated as they double the efforts to strengthen the movement towards a safer BGC.
Duterte Reimposes MECQ in Metro Manila and Other Areas From August 4 to 18
May 21, 2022

Duterte Reimposes MECQ in Metro Manila and Other Areas From August 4 to 18

Updated as of August 3, 2020 In a late-night public address on Sunday, President Rodrigo Duterte announced that Metro Manila and provinces of Laguna, Rizal, Cavite, and Bulacan will be reverted to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) starting August 4 to 18. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) core members on August 2, 2020. /IMAGE Presidential Photo by King Rodriguez Duterte approved the recommendation of his Cabinet members to return to a more stringent quarantine status after at least 80 medical associations representing thousands of doctors signed a letter asking the government to revert Manila to enhanced community quarantine […]
Netflix Philippines: What’s New This August 2020
July 30, 2020

Netflix Philippines: What’s New This August 2020

We are down to the second half of 2020 and Netflix Philippines is serving us with an assortment of entertainment as new films and returning series are set to come this month of August.
SM Pampanga Opens PH’s First Drive-in Cinema on July 31
May 21, 2022

SM Pampanga Opens PH’s First Drive-in Cinema on July 31

The first of the many drive-in cinemas that will open in the Philippines is well underway at SM City Pampanga.
Highlights of President Duterte’s 5th State of the Nation Address
May 21, 2022

Highlights of President Duterte’s 5th State of the Nation Address

President Rodrigo Duterte has delivered his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) yesterday, July 27, at the Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City in front of a limited audience of key Congress and Cabinet officials.
Toyota Motor Philippines Launches The New Toyota Vios
July 27, 2020

Toyota Motor Philippines Launches The New Toyota Vios

Leading car manufacturer Toyota Motor Philippines has officially unveiled the 2020 update of its best-selling, locally made passenger car—the New Toyota Vios.