By ANGELA CASCO It’s been almost two years since the six-month closure and rehabilitation of Boracay Island. It’s as if it only happened yesterday, though, as the memory of the abrupt closure remains clear to Rose Brillantes-Gabas, a hotelier who has spent three out of her 20 years of hotel management experience in Boracay. “There were talks, […]
Introducing MODEKA: A new art gallery, creative space, and art consultancy in Makati City
Joining the flourishing creative scene of the metro, Modeka Creative Space, an independent, artist-led contemporary art gallery and art consultancy, recently opened its doors at Warehouse 20A La Fuerza 1, 2241 Don Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City. Modeka is dedicated to providing a new and innovative platform for the most exciting local and international artists […]
Greenwich Unveils New Learning Center
Greenwich, the number one pizza and pasta brand in the Philippines, recently inaugurated its state-of-the-art training facility located in the heart of Kapitolyo in Pasig. Inspired by the youthful dynamism of the brand’s market and its team members, the Barkada Campus is a testament of Greenwich’s commitment in accelerating the capability of its employees to […]
Ginebra Ako Awards Year 2 pays tribute to everyday heroes
An innovator/entrepreneur who brought light to so many lives, a storyteller who spread the word on the joys of reading, a not so typical artist turned performing arts advocate, a jail warden who emerged as an unlikely agent of change, and a street orphan who overcame the odds to become an international rugby player. The […]
‘YOU’RE WELCOME’ AS ANYTIME FITNESS REVEALS ITS ULTIMATE PURPLE CHAMPION DURING THE ANNUAL BATTLE OF THE PURPLE WARRIORS
To end an almost 3-mo campaign, the world’s largest and fastest growing gym franchise, Anytime Fitness, throws their biggest Battle of the Purple Warriors event to date. Held last December 07, 2019 at the Music Hall, SM Mall of Asia, the annual Battle of the Purple Warriors gathered six contending teams from different Anytime Fitness […]
NOT YOUR ORDINARY MUSIC FESTIVAL: BREAKING BARRIERS WITH FOUND
The experience of watching your favorite artists perform right in front of you is what makes music festivals popular around the world. In the Philippines, music festivals cover nearly every genre ranging from EDM, rock, pop, alternative indie, and are patronized by its core market: The Filipino youth. But a largely evangelical industry, producing various […]
Australia’s Tourism Industry in the Midst of the Wildfire
Pillars of fire and smoke from bushfires are tarnishing Australia’s reputation for pristine vistas abounding in wildlife and wreaking havoc on tourism, operators say, as authorities are forced to cancel concerts, close parks, and evacuate towns. The smoke has shrouded entire cities and driven air quality to unhealthy levels, with at least 10 people dying […]
Fun Ways to Cap off the Year
There’s just a few more days before the year 2019 comes to a close and along with that is a beginning—not just a fresh set of 366 days, but also a new decade. Before welcoming the year 2020, it’s important to leave the current year on a positive note. Why not take a few days off […]
SM Cinema Mall of Asia gives a sneak peek of the all-new theaters
SM Cinema gave moviegoers a sneak peek of the freshest movie theater complex everyone can look forward to at SM Mall of Asia with a special screening of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. In the epic ending to the saga, the surviving Resistance faces the First Order once more as Rey, Finn and Poe […]
Schneider Electric Unveils Reliable Power Protection for E-sports Pros and Enthusiasts
The rise in the popularity and competitiveness of e-sports and computer gaming in the Philippines lend to the increased need for more durable and reliable gaming equipment. With the local gaming circuit fast becoming a high-level, globally competitive one, gamers both professional and casual need to be plugged in for longer hours to train for […]
Pasko sa Palacio
The Holiday celebration at the Palacio recalled the spirit of a Filipino past and the merriment of the season, with carols, dances, ballads and a hearty spread for guests at the well-attended event. Palacio de Memoria’s grounds were lit with capiz parols for its very first Christmas, restored from decades of disrepair. The pre-war estate, […]
Mang Inasal collaborates with Paulina Luz Sotto for its 600th store symbols
How can a canvas full of intricate lines and shapes convey a profound message? To visual artist Paulina Luz Sotto, the power of lines in abstraction are but simple elements imbued with their own beauty. For most of her life, being an artist never really crossed Paulina’s mind. Despite growing up in the same roof […]
Macao Imperial Tea serves up a great time at its 100th store bash
Seizing the lead in the milk tea craze, Macao Imperial Tea served up a grand milk tea spectacle for Filipinos last weekend. With a big three-day celebration, Macao Imperial Tea treated the public to a jampacked weekend filled with fun activities, amazing freebies, and exciting surprises that elevated everyone’s milk tea experience. Dubbed as the […]
High Pass Filter for Sharpening
By Chris Malinao If you’re a photographer who aims for the best in retouching photographs, you want to master two main techniques: frequency separation and high pass filter—frequency separation for tone and details, as with portraits, and high pass filter for sharpening. The two important matters for the photographer are cleaning up a photograph while […]
Mang Inasal launches ACE QSR Scholarship for deserving young women of Lipa
Mang Inasal launched its participation in the ACE Scholarship Program for Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) Operations of Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF). This was part of the recent inauguration of Mang Inasal’s milestone 600th Store in Lipa, Batangas, The ACE QSR program seeks to give underprivileged youth from Lipa the chance to develop the skills they […]
Merrell Takes You to the Hallelujah Mountains
Global outdoor brand Merrell jumps into China’s newest destination at Zhangjiajie! For fans of the high grossing film, Avatar, you may find the mountainous region of Zhangjiajie in Hunan familiar. The breathtaking views of Pandora’s Hallelujah Mountains may seem out of this world, and many may think it is surprising that these very peaks in […]
The Peak of high-tech residences
Perched atop the highest points of Rizal is the Prestige of Filinvest, the Peak. This Wi-Fi ready residential is armed with the new and high-tech that will shows the meaning of modern lifestyle. Recognized as Best Premium House of the Year (Luzon) in The Outlook by Lamudi Awards 2019. Come home and relax with your […]
What’s New Up North?
By JULES VIVAS In the bustling entertainment and business district up north, approximately two kilometers from the lively Quezon Memorial Circle and North Avenue MRT station, lies a modern high rise hotel, Seda Vertis North. The sixth property carrying the Seda brand by Ayala-Land Hotels and Resorts boasts of an architectural trademark of “simple and understated elegance,” as a tribute to the modest Filipino home. […]
7 Impressive Gift Ideas You May Give Your Loved Ones This Yuletide Season (Or All-Year-Round)
Seasons greetings! We blinked and sneezed, and now we’re embarking on the most wonderful time of the year: Christmas! In less than a month, our world will once again be filled with so much joy and love. This is the season where everyone is generous and forgiving. But wait, am I the only […]
Wi-Fi and Co-Working Space are Just a Few Things You Can Enjoy at PH’s Biggest FamilyMart
The newest and biggest FamilyMart in the country is truly one-of-a-kind in more ways than one. And it isn’t just because of the expansive food offerings, but also because of its facilities and features which makes it the ideal place to work or hang out in. Productivity and convenience go hand-in-hand as this Family Mart […]