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ARTS

Resort's World Manila's GameZoo

Resorts World Manila (RWM) is a casino, first and a family-centric shopping mall, second.


TASTE BUDS

Batac Empanada

An Ilocos trip will not be complete without a taste of the famous Ilocandia merienda, the Batac empanada.


CULTURE

Staying Above Water

Fishermen (sometimes called boatmen) would rise at the crack of dawn, hoping for a good catch.

HISTORY

Origin of the Philippine Flag

The first Philippine flag appeared in 1897 and was created by the Philippine revolutionary force called the KKK or simply, Katipunan, against the Spanish regime.


BALIKBAYAN JOURNALS

A Festival Of Colors

Every 15th of May, the small and peaceful town of Lucban, Quezon comes to life with an outburst of colors, during the well-known Pahiyas Festival.


HISTORY

St. Paul University Manila Opens Centennial Celebreation

The opening of the centennial of St. Paul Manila on January 25, 2012 was the start of a truly one-in-a-hundred-year celebration.


CULTURE

Marinduque Dazzles!

The usually quiet street in front of the town plaza in Boac, Marinduque was filled with people.


HISTORY

A Night to Remember

It was a night for coming together of the St. Paul Manila Family, nearly 2000 strong, who gathered in the SMX Convention Center.


MUSIC

37th Bamboo Organ Festival

The eight years (1816–1824) that Father Diego Cera spent working on the onlybamboo organ in the world did not go in vain.


CULTURE

Cuaresma

During the Lenten Season, the country’s chiefly Christian population is rife with traditions that admonish changes in one’s sinful ways.


RESTAURANTS

A Presidential Breakfast

How does dining like a president sound to you? It seemed that my taste buds couldn’t wait a day more.


BUSINESS

Butterfly Wishes

These days, wishing upon a butterfly is no longer limited to wedding ceremonies. 


MUSIC

A Royal Welcome

The morning light seeped through the large glass windows of the capitol's old building.


QUICK GUIDES

Philippines' Top Tourist Destinations

Named after the big red ants called hantik, Antique is crawling its way up like the big, red soldier ants to be the Philippines’ next nature-adventure destination.


ARTS

Sound Of Music

Under the direction of Roxanne Lapus and Musical Director Maestro Rodel Colmenar, Resorts World Manila’s production of the iconic play.


DESTINATIONS

Unseen Beauty

A good vacation is not based solely on the amenities of your chosen hotel.  It may amaze you a while, yes, but the grandeur is useless if it’s not located near the heart of adventure.


BUSINESS

Fritz Friedman

The day could not have been more perfect.  An adventure is only worthwhile when sharing it with a a very good and trusted friend.
TASTE BUDS

Pinoy Christmas Foods

On the tiangges and fund-raising bazaars, litters of luminous bulbs are sold to spruce up usually bare windows, doors, and yards.

EXERCISE & SPORTS

The Good Son

A televised bout by living legend Manny Pacquiao is all it takes to hush the daily frenzy in Metro Manila.


  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 BUSINESS

Aquabest in BPI's Best List Franchises

Aquabest has been chosen by BPI as one of its Best List brands for franchising in recognition of the company’s reputation for franchising excellence.


BUSINESS

BDO Remit in West Covina

Filipinos living and working near West Covina,
California can now avail of a more secured and convenient way of sending remittances to loved ones in the Philippines.


FIESTAS

Taguig's 425th Foundation Day Celebrations

To kick start the week-long celebration, Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano will lead the “Martsa ng Kabataan, Trabaho at Kabuhayan”.

BUSINESS

BPI Family Makes Franchising Easier

There are many ways to start up or expand a business. For most entrepreneurs, franchising has been one of the most efficient routes.

TECHNOLOGY

Siemens Legacy

 A brilliant inventor named Werner von Siemens spearheaded a revolution
of innovation which gave birth to a technological giant that is now known as SIEMENS.

TECHNOLOGY

Samsung Smart Camera Launch

Samsung officially launches the Samsung Smart Camera WB150F. The Samsung SMART Camera WB150F changing the way we share memories with its SMART Wi-Fi technology.


REAL ESTATE
Ayala Land Inc., is committed to spend P60 billion for the next 5 years to develop 6 districts in Makati designed to strengthen Makati’s status.

HOTELS

Sofitel Philippine Plaza presents Manila’s most prestigious and luxurious collection of suites, The Imperial Residence.


REAL ESTATE
One Shangri-La Place sets the standard in condominium living by outdoing others with its unrivaled design, location, and amenities.

REAL ESTATE
Luxury living in the heart of the country’s central  business district  is made possible with Geo Estate Development Corp through The Beacon. 

 HOTELS
Miss Earth 2011 delegates experienced the beauty of Batangas from the vantage point of the new 4-star
deluxe hotel, Pontefino.

REAL ESTATE
Shang Properties, Inc. remains bullish about the local property market with three massive projects
currently under
construction.

RESORTS

Victory Liner &
Microtel Baguio

The metro is starting to 
get busy—long wait
,
people bumping to
each  other, 
and the unexplainable heat.


BUSINESS

The Microtel Dream
Since Mari was youngest in a brood of seven kids, his father took him along on these diplomatic postings.


FASHION
Islamic Fashion Festival
Margarita Tingting Cojuangco and Raja Shah present a token of appreciation to 
Tom Abang Saufi.

HEALTH & BEAUTY
Bonifacio Global City, the Philippines’ new corporate playground, is the home of NU.U Asia Cosmetic Dentistry clinic.

HEALTH & BEAUTY
In this fast-paced world, it’s refreshing to know that there’s a place where the physical manifestations of stress can be averted.

 





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