With the current pandemic, cinemas are creating a different experience during this new normal. This time, an out-of-the-ordinary cinema experience is about to sail by as McKinley Hill opens the first and only float-in cinema in the country in time for the holiday season!

Amidst unprecedented global lockdowns and a period of uncertainty, the spirit of welcome endures at Sofitel starting with the reopening of its flagship Spiral restaurant and its newest food concept, Spiral at Home, that is set to bring back the holiday cheer even from the comforts of home.

MetroMart has entered into an exclusive partnership with one of the supermarket pioneers, Landmark. This tandem opens up an avenue to improve the reach of the everyday consumers to Landmark’s vast array of grocery items (including meat, seafood, fruits, and vegetables), which are all delivered to your home with a few clicks from the MetroMart mobile app.

The Infantree Inc. is a full-service brand and licensing firm based here in the Philippines that provides tailor-made solutions for its clients and is known as the master licensee of The Pokémon Company in the country.

Whether you want to be prepared before you visit Japan in the future or improve your Japanese language ability while already living in Japan, this textbook will help you achieve your goals!

This year, the same spirit of the holidays continues to live but a new kind of celebration awaits. In an effort to celebrate the season while ensuring safety, Ayala Land brings joy to families through the country’s first-ever interactive digital lights and sound show!

León Gallery’s year-end The Kingly Treasures Auction 2020 featuring the finest and most coveted masterpieces of Philippine fine art, antiques, and ephemera is set to happen on November 28, 2020, starting at 2 p.m at Eurovilla 1, Legaspi corner Rufino Streets, Legazpi Village, Makati City!

Through these artworks, we are invited to feel the enchantment of uncertainties and indeterminate gaps that trigger possibilities amid this climate of confusion and instability.

Bonifacio Global City (BGC) has been a go-to holiday destination for Filipinos over the past years. The neighborhood is decorated with sparkling lights and surrounded by delightful gastronomic experiences, shopping choices, and epic Christmas events every December.

Royal Canin Philippines brings valuable pet information safely to Filipino pet owners through the launch of its online educational series!

And to continue the yearly tradition of buying new planners and journals for the upcoming new year, we compiled eight 2021 planners and journals to check out if you are ready to leave 2020!

This year’s ManilART2020 focuses on a “2020 Vision for a Future Reimagined.” While digital platforms for art are not new, mainstreaming in the art world at large has been accelerated as a response to this year’s COVID-19 pandemic.

Worldbex Services International recently launched its first virtual expo via the World of Consumer Electronics Wired and the online event will run from November 18 to 22, 2020!

The newly opened Options Studio in Shangri-La Plaza is the only studio in the country that’s fully equipped with the industry’s best Gratz Classical Pilates Equipment!

The Japan Foundation, Manila kicks off its first digital edition of the Japanese Film Festival (JFF) with a drive-in cinema experience with an ode to a manga and anime classic! Catch the 3-day special screening on November 20 to 22, 6:00 pm at the SM Cinema Drive-in at the Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City!

For those who want to extend aid, here’s a list of donation drives organized by local government and non-profit organizations where you can send your in-kind and monetary donations for the affected communities by Typhoon Ulysses.

Radio Frequency Identification Tags, most commonly known as RFID tags are no stranger as the country has been using this system for years as an option for toll booth payments. As the country switches toll booths into cashless payments, here’s a list of where you can have your RFID tags installed!

Along with its three hotels, City of Dreams Manila has reopened its signature restaurants at 50% capacity, following government guidelines. The latest to reopen on Nov. 6, is Nobu Manila, which opens only for dinner, from Wednesday to Sunday from 5 p.m., poised to attract both date nights and intimate dinners among family and friends.

IGNITE 2020 CYBER – THE SPECIAL ONLINE EDITION recently wrapped up its online edition held last October 13 to 15 and 20 to 22, 2020 with a blast!

The holiday season is indeed the happiest time of the year because Starbucks Philippines is spoiling us with a bunch of holiday-themed merchandise collection to get this Christmas!

Have a happy time with Pocky today, November 11, as they celebrate the special “Pocky Day,” a day dedicated to enjoying the famous Pocky on a stick treat!

If you are feeling a bit fancy and generous, here are our top picks for Christmas gift ideas this 2020 worth Php 3,000 and above that you can consider!

New World Makati’s Chinese restaurant Jasmine is offering an eat-all-you-can dim sum menu available for the weekends only! Enjoy your favorite Chinese dishes at Jasmine as they ensure you that they practice Covid-19 safety measures.

If you happen to have a flexible budget for Christmas gift shopping, here’s a list of holiday gift suggestions Philippine Primer prepared just in time before the Christmas rush gets you!

City of Dreams Manila reopens its Forbes Travel Guide-recognized hotels: Nuwa, Nobu Hotel, and Hyatt Regency Manila after being granted a certificate to operate for staycations by the Department of Tourism.

As more travel destinations in the country reopen under general community quarantine, the Department of Tourism (DOT) recently launched the new Travel Philippines web application that will help tourists be updated on the status of destinations that recently reopened in the country.

The Philippines and the Department of Tourism (DOT) was recently recognized by the 27th World Travel Awards as Asia’s leading beach destination, Asia’s leading dive destination, and leading tourist board in Asia in 2020 among other awards.

Here’s a running list of local organizations and charities that are accepting monetary and material donations for Typhoon Rolly relief operations.

Since November is officially here, it also means it’s that time of the year again where stickers come in handy to getting yourself a quality planner or organizer all the while sipping your favorite drink as Starbucks’ Philippines just revealed its 2021 Planner and Organizer Collection. Check them below!

Virtual ArtistSpace presents its first virtual exhibition, Cutting Corners, featuring nine Filipino visual artists and their works produced during the pandemic. The virtual exhibition will be happening from November 6, 2020, until November 26, 2020!

With outstanding efforts in maintaining a bike-friendly city in the metro, Bonifacio High Street was recently recognized as one of the “Most Bike-Friendly Commercial Establishments” in the first-ever Mobility Awards.

Apart from providing a handful of gift ideas, Philippine Primer also listed down shops where you can source gift-wrappers from stalls and shops to online websites giving you the freedom of choosing and planning the perfect wrapper for your gifts!

Netflix is here to bring our favorite movies from the past years, plus a few new Christmas-themed films for this year!

This November, Instituto Cervantes and Festival de Sevilla with the Embassy of Spain in the Philippines will treat Filipino film buffs to the “New Cinephilias Online”, a series of movies considered as “The Other Spanish Cinema”, a label with which the generation who started working with cinema at the dawn of the 21st century was named.

Philippine Primer listed down a number of Christmas gift ideas this year perfect for your family members, friends, and officemates for a budget of less than Php 1,000!

Philippine Primer listed down same-day courier services and provided information, from weight and size restrictions to GPS tracking and multiple shipping destinations, we’ve got you all covered!

Now in its twelfth year, ManilART, the national art fair, is back to focus on “2020 Vision for a Future Reimagined” happening from December 9 to 13, 2020 at SMX Convention Center, SM Aura Premier, Taguig City.

The Aviation and Airports Sector of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) will soft launch a contact tracing app called TRAZE in four (4) airports nationwide this October 28, 2020.

Manila FAME, Asia’s premier design and lifestyle sourcing event, has recently migrated the trade show experience from a physical space to the digital frontier as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) launched FAME+.

After the pre-recorded address to the nation this Tuesday morning, President Rodrigo Duterte announced that Metro Manila will remain under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) status until November 30, 2020, along with other areas.

One of the country’s top tourist destinations—El Nido, is easing its travel bubble restrictions to welcome in more tourists starting October 30 as announced by the Department of Tourism.

If you have the knack for dining in the open air, check out these restaurants around Makati and BGC with great outdoor seating!

Instituto Cervantes de Manila presents a selection from FIVER, an international festival of audiovisual dance support, exhibition, and production created in Spain in 2012, online showcasing the best of Spanish contemporary dance. It will be available to all from October 26 to 31, 2020!

Staycationers can now fully enjoy the liberty of taking a much-needed break as the Department of Tourism recently announced that hotels in areas under GCQ and MGCQ may soon welcome guests at full operational capacity.

The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines processes Visa Application as described below for the time being to pay the maximum consideration to prevention of infection by applicants, as well as to carry out its urgent duties.

Ride-hailing platform Grab Philippines has resumed its 24-hour operation for car and taxi services in Metro Manila, Cebu, and other areas in the country last October 20 to help consumers who are working essential services during late hours.

Effective starting October 21, Filipinos may now continue with their travels abroad as the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) recently relaxed its ban on non-essential outbound travel.

Standing out in the virtual world is a challenging feat with a plethora of competition and many distractions that can steal away a customer’s attention. That is why brands need to make smart decisions that are tailor-fit to their brand identity and target market. Learn more through WOCEE WIRED!

SM Aura Premier has become a destination for dog lovers, with the recent opening of The Paw Park, the first outdoor pet obstacle course in Bonifacio Global City.

Should you have a virtual e-numan or drinking session with friends or even a small home celebration that needs tons of booze, check out these online liquor shops to have your drinks delivered right to your doorstep without hassle!

Pet care during quarantine is made easier by Royal Canin Philippines as they recently launched their rewards program mobile application, Royal Canin Club.

Makati’s well-loved cakes and pastry shop Pâtisserie Bébé Rouge gives you the option to have a more glamorous Halloween with their limited Halloween cakes and sweets collection!

BGC Arts Center, in partnership with Lundbeck Philippines, Inc., will be hosting a two-day online glass art workshop series with featured artist Fchel Estanislao in celebration of World Mental Health Month happening on October 17 and 24, 2020.

ITIM is an exhibition that pushes the boundaries of local design and craftsmanship. In washing the pieces in black, ITIM attempts in uniformity and instead calls for the recognition of presence in texture and form in the absence of color. Catch Philippine designers and their works at ITIM: Material Manipulations in Black happening until October 31, 2020.

Now, amidst the pandemic, Ilocos Norte is finally reopening its doors to tourists from Luzon starting October 15, 2020! As stated by Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, even those coming from areas that are still under general community quarantine (GCQ) are welcomed to visit Ilocos Norte.

IKEA is bringing Swedish home furnishings and meatballs both in the Philippines through an online store opening months before its physical store opening at Pasay City in 2021.

This workshop is the sixth in the series since 2009 and seeks to reflect on the relationship between the social context of the public health crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and the kind of curatorial mode responsive to the ecology of production.

As SPH breaks ground for Suzuki Auto Kawit, the automobile brand continues to show optimism about its prospects for growth bearing in mind that the expectations of the Filipinos are met in terms of quality service and products.

Cebu and the Visayas islands have been named as the Top Island in Asia, leading three other Philippine Islands, Palawan, Siargao, and Boracay in the Top 10 of the Condé Nast Traveler’s (CNT) 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards.

To help spruce up spaces to accommodate current household needs, Shangri-La Plaza presents Everyday Wonderful—a series of home vignettes from September 24 to October 25 at Shangri-La Plaza’s Grand Atrium, East Atrium, and Level 1 Main Wing.

This year, the leading trade show organizers in the country, Worldbex Services International will take World of Consumer Electronics Expo Wired online this coming November 18 to 22, 2020!

Hotel Okura Manila’s signature Japanese fine dining restaurant Yamazato celebrates autumn in Japan with a series of seasonal treats in lunch sets and a special bento on Okura At Home.

Whether you need that long-overdue haircut or you just need some care for your lashes or nails, these salons are giving you a hundred percent assurance that they follow strict health protocols. On top of that, they are also offering exclusive promos for Primer readers!

Know and understand what the body needs and treat yourselves to their essential health benefits in the long run!

Chesa Bianca Swiss Restaurant in Makati, an authentic Swiss restaurant serving traditional authentic European-Swiss dishes, is offering a special Oktoberfest menu starting October 1 to 21!

PJLink teaches Nihongo to Filipinos who are interested in learning the language either for leisure or for future employment here in the country or in Japan.

From advanced air conditioners and air purifiers down to highly-innovative paint, you’ll definitely have your eye on one of these products offered by some of the premium brands here in the Philippines.

As the world enters a new era in luxury dining, Asia Pacific’s most interactive gastronomic destination—Spiral, places the spotlight on its roots with new signature specialties prepared à la minute by expert culinary artisans and standards that go beyond its norm of stringent safety and hygiene measures.

As we welcome the spookiest time of the year, Netflix is all set to bring us a number of chilling new movies and series to watch just in time for Halloween—of course, with a dash of comedy and romance on the side as well!

Through the years, the Philippines has gotten more and more competitive when it comes to producing local and quality goods. Several local products have been making names outside the country and just this year, 5 local brands from the country win stars at UK’s Great Taste Awards!

With the pandemic canceling all major events in the country, Youtube is set to launch its first-ever virtual YouTube FanFest, one of the biggest content-creator event in the Philippines this coming October 11, 2020, at 4 p.m.!

The collection is designed with a unique story-telling artwork created with consecutive story scenes that end with adorable bunnies dancing under the moonlight.

Essential outbound travels that involve employment, education, medical, humanitarian, and essential business aren’t required a travel pass but on the other hand, non-essential outbound travel remains suspended

After months of lockdown and quarantine measures, Boracay Island will be reopening to accept tourists and travelers starting October 1. According to the Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, the reopening of Boracay signals “a gathering momentum for domestic tourism all over the country”—a move to jumpstart the Philippines’ domestic tourism since the pandemic. She also added […]

From October 3 to 11, 2020, the 19th edition of PELÍCULA Spanish Film Festival will feature the best of contemporary Spanish cinema by screening eight feature films and four short films online.

Get the chance to see the insightful and contemplative works of 13 Filipino artists at the Luxury Lane, East Wing from now until October 12, as Shangri-La Plaza and The Artologist gallery present Individual Reset – Life’s Greatest Comeback exhibition.

Viviamo Inc., the maker of the Belle de Jour Power Planner, launched its 2021 products to help you journey out of this pandemic courageously.

Quarantine has gotten everyone thinking of innovative ways to prepare and present food and this food start-up is making noise with its unique and innovative culinary mash-up of pizza and sushi. To start off and tickle your imagination, imagine a pizza crust topped by your favorite sushi flavors!

Another year has passed by and the season of mooncake is here again! The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is a prestigious festival in China and is celebrated here in the Philippines with much delight. Having mooncakes for this celebration is a staple, which is why we rounded up seven hotels in Metro […]

Celebrating another year of brewing our favorite coffee, Starbucks Philippines has finally released its 2020 Anniversary Collection filled with dainty sea elements that will make you wish you were at the beach!

Purchasing a high-quality and functional air purifier is a great investment for you and your family’s health not only during this pandemic but also in the long run!

In a world-first, Sharp Corporation has developed revolutionary Plasmacluster technology, which is proven effective against suspending viruses and microbes that contaminate the air such as novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with New World Makati’s rich, sweet, and creamy indulgence of handcrafted mooncakes from Jasmine! Indulge in these decadent and timeless treats available in four classic flavors: red bean, red lotus, white lotus, and five kernels (watermelon seeds, sesame seeds, walnuts, Terminalia seeds, and almonds).

You can now order from GrabFood round-the-clock!

IGNITE PH, the largest international innovation conference in the Philippines goes online this October!

Now going virtual, the Philippines’ premier expo for the hospitality industry—Hotel Suppliers Show, has been reformatted for an online trade show slated to happen on October 15 to 21, 2020.

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has approved staycations in hotels in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) as a bid to gradually restart tourism activities in the country.

Pet owners looking to bring along their furry companions to Megaworld Lifestyle Malls now have the option to apply for a Pet Pass online easily and contact-free.

Over the years of being the region’s major producer of cacao beans, Davao City in Mindanao is officially distinguished as Cacao Capital of the Philippines!

With the theme “The Celebrity Spotlight”, the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines brings us the Korean Film Festival 2020 highlighting some of the biggest stars of Korea. Catch it starting this September 12 until October 2, 2020!

Instituto Cervantes de Manila, in collaboration with Instituto Cervantes, is set to host a webinar on Literature titled “Extraterritorial”, which centers in Madrid, Manila, Beijing, and Shanghai happening on September 9 via Zoom.

With the advent of delivery services that at present cover almost anything one can buy, the existence of different delivery couriers is no stranger to consumers anymore. And if it makes internet shopping any better, a lot of these have now also been offering pabili services that are even handier in light of our stay-at-home […]

Maximize your time at the same time as you lessen contact with people when you book through rapide.ph!

In light of the ongoing developments resulting from the Covid-19 Pandemic, the CFO Summit will go virtual this year and will happen on November 11 and 12, 2020.

If you are looking for nutritious fresh milk to be a part of your diet, whether for cooking, baking, or simply just for a daily dairy-fix, here are 6 fresh milk brands you might want to check out right now.

Watch films in the utmost safety of your cars beginning September 9 with SM MOA’s Cinema Drive-In!

Philippine Airlines is recognized as one of the top ten airlines with the highest safety credentials for travel during COVID19 and secured a 4.2 rating out of 5.0, the highest score.

With high fuel costs and worsening traffic situations in the Metro, commuters are forced to look for an alternative way to ease their travel to work and school. One way is through bike riding, which is both an economic and environmental alternative. If you’re looking for roads with protected bikeways in Metro Manila, we have compiled a few!

Netflix is already giving us the Christmas feels as early as September by granting us the best list of movies and series to binge-watch this month!

The IFSEC, in partnership with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ICCPI), invites you to the first IFSEC Philippines webinar, together with IFSEC Southeast Asia happening on September 1, 2020, 3 p.m. via Zoom.