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One of the most awaited celebrations is Mother’s Day which happens every month of May. It is a time to honor the queens in our lives for their never ending love, support, and hard work.  Tracing back its history, Greeks and Romans have always set a day to worship mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele. Moving forward, this tradition evolved to children offering flowers and presents to their mothers to express their gratitude. Today, it is one of the most popular occasions observed internationally. In fact, more phone calls are made on this day compared to any other holidays. As Mother’s Day approaches, Century Park Hotel (CPH) , one of the premier hotels in Manila, is treating moms to a free lunch or dinner buffet as well as a complimentary cake! On May 12, 2019, enjoy a Mother’s Day Special at CPH.  Get 1 FREE buffet lunch or dinner for every three paying guests at Café in the Park. Buffet prices start at P795 net (kids 6-10 years old) and P1,495 net (adults). A complimentary cake also awai

Homegrown snack giant Rebisco is spreading the anniversary joy to its grassroots business partners.  As part of its 55thyear celebration, Rebisco awarded 55 lucky sari-sari store owners with store makeover and products for each. The winners were selected among hundreds of small business proprietors who shared their stories detailing how the snack food giant has made an impact on their lives and businesses.  According to Rebisco President Jonathan C. Ng , the project was borne out of a simple yet poignant motivation: to express gratitude. “Sari-sari stores are crucial to our business model,” he said. “These entrepreneurs are our loyal and hardworking community partners who help nourish Rebisco’s continued growth and success. This project is one of many ways we want to give back, by empowering them and their businesses.” Shining the spotlight  Of the 55 winners, three were featured in an online video recently released by Rebisco.  Ester Recinto, a 66-year-old sari-sari store owner from

More reasons to shop, dine and enjoy as SM City Fairview opens its newest Parkway expansion wing last April 27, 2019. A bigger & more exciting shopping experience await customers with a wide array of retail, dining, wellness, and service concept shops catering to every type of shopper taste. With over 239 new shops, the SM City Parkway expansion wing puts together a complete mix of the top and trendiest local & global brands that go beyond the typical shopping & dining options. Delightful dining selection at the Parkway include Frankie's New York Buffalo Wings, Mihimihi, 1 Reserve Burger, Original Cake, Gringo, Cinnabon, Macao Imperial Tea, Super Bowl of China, Samgyeopmasarap, Overdoughs, Elait, Nitro 7 Coffee and Tea, and Pretzelmaker to name a few, with Mihimihi and 1Reserve Burger opening their first ever branches in the country at the Parkway.  The Parkway also houses various fashion, wellness, and specialty choices like Urban Athletics, Noregold Fine Jewelry, Asia

IBC 13 is the creator and home to Travel and Trade, Travel Philippines and Cooltura, three infotainment programs showcasing the country's travel destinations and cultural heritage. This April 2019, IBC 13 brings you the new season of COOLTURA which highlights Philippine culture and tourism in the age of social media.  Combining elements of documentary and reality, the show aims to encourage viewers to discover, rediscover, appreciate and embrace different aspects of culture (art, history, food, traditions, festivals) and tourism (destinations, landmarks) of a particular town, city, province or region in the Philippines.    KEVIN LAPENA KRIS TIFFANY JANSON Meet the hosts of COOLTURA Cooltura is hosted by KEVIN LAPENA and KRIS TIFFANY JANSON who are both passionate about Filipino culture.  Each episode is a fun and meaningful journey where Kevin and Kris become cultural travel companions, entertaining, educating and inspiring viewers of all ages with their exploration of and immersi

Cesar “Chet” Cuneta wants the legacy to continue as he runs for Mayor in Pasay City. His father, Pablo Cuneta, who was mayor of Pasay for a total of 42 years—was the longest-serving local executive in the country’s history.  His sister Megastar Sharon Cuneta is in full support of her brother and Chet Cuneta couldn't be more thankful for her undying support. Chet Cuneta is also endorsed by no less than the President himself President Rodrigo Duterte and also Sara Duterte. Chet Cuneta, presently an Airbus 320 captain/instructor/line checker for Air Asia Philippines, has a total of 32 years of flying experience up his sleeve.  According to him, he is ready to serve Pasay City saying that he wants a BIG change and he is willing to do everything he can to change the current state of Pasay, he wants to address the concerns regarding drugs, healthcare specifically he wants to rehabilitate Pasay General Hospital 'My parents built that using the money of the people of Pasay and my fathe

Solaire Resort & Casino brings you back to the era of move and groove with INTO THE 80s – a retro concert featuring Philippine 80s music icons Gino Padilla, Jett Pangan, Raymond Lauchengco, Lou Bonnevie, and Jam Morales, happening on May 18, 2019 at The Theatre at Solaire.  The 80s were characterized by everything big: big shoulder pads, big hair, bold colors, bold fashion trends, and larger than life performers with their music through synthesizers, drum machines, reverb and, electric guitars creating music styles and a distinctive beat.  Set the rhythm of the night and recreate the beat through the memorable music of 80s international stars and their very own OPM hits! From Prince to The Police, Sheena Easton to Spandau Ballet, Blondie to Kim Carnes, Bangles to Irene Cara, Whitney Houston to Wham, Billy Joel to Rick Astley, Kool and the Gang to Queen, every single song is guaranteed to make you sigh, swoon, sing along, sway, swing, and, finally, to get on your feet and groove. G

Angkas, the very first app-based motorcycle ride-hailing service in the Philippines, has joined the Fintech Philippines Association (FPh) as advisor to the board of trustees. This was announced in the April edition of FPh’s monthly forum held recently at The Ark in Makati City. Opening remarks from the new Chairman of Fintech Philippines,  Mr. Tito Ortiz Dubbed the “Fintech April Mixer,” the forum saw major players in financial technology and related industries coming together to discuss the role of transport and logistics in the rising e-commerce industry as well as issues related to water technology and social enterprises. George Royeca, Head of Regulatory and Public Affairs of Angkas , the ride-hailing app that changed the way people think about public transport in the Philippines, led the panelists in the discussion of their vision of a more financially inclusive country where smaller entrepreneurs can use their platform to scale up their businesses. “Fintech and e-commerce are lar

Former Vice Mayor Isko Moreno said that the city of Manila has a lot of catching up to do in terms of development and more compared to other cities in Metro Manila. He wishes to give a brighter future for Manilenos and make the city competitive, push the economic growth, organize the vendors so that they will have a sustainable income and being a "basurero" himself in the past, he want to promote a cleaner Manila. Isko added that he can't believe that fact that the Manila we used to look up to because of its glamour and economic stability is now the poorest and dirtiest because of neglect and corruption.  Together with imcumbet Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna who is also running again for Vice Mayor, they have a lot of plans for a NEW and BETTER MANILA.  According to Isko, his first main concern is the filthy garbage in Manila. He will fix the waste management in Manila, citing the problem of uncollected trash. He will strictly implement segregation and they also have a plan &qu

Some people can’t get enough of scary movies. They’ve seen scores of scary films – over and over. They catch horror films on opening night  and even here in the Philippines, movies that feature zombies, elementals, ghosts and the like and possession is a big thing. Horror films in the Philippine cinema have been a big hit even in the early 70's and the 80's. No wonder that up until now, we still love watching horror films even though it's not Halloween.  This is why FOX is about to make everyone jump to their seats and scream on top of your lungs in their first ever horror film MALEDICTO.  Home to the most popular series and Hollywood movies, FOX is about to delight viewers yet again with their newest must-watch.  Fox Networks Group Philippines is poised to give us a good scare with its first ever locally-produced horror film Maledicto, set to show in cinemas nationwide this coming May 1.  Co-produced by Cignal, Entertainment and Unitel, and directed by Mark Melly, Maledict

In time for the Shopee Super Fashion and Beauty Sale on April 26, Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, launches a 3-part mini web series called Shopee Makeover Madness on Facebook from April 24 to 26.  Shopee Makeover Madness is an exciting social media contest where three lucky participants, Lilibeth Hernandez, Adrian Olivarez, and Aprille Gelera, nominated by their friends and family will get an all-expenses-paid makeover from popular celebrity fashion stylist, Myrrh Lao To and Beauty Vlogger RaizaContawi. One of the winners, Aprille Gelera, is a single mother who lost her husband in an accident only a year after their marriage. She now has a beautiful three-year-old boy and she also takes care of her mother.  Users can find out more about Aprille and the other winner’s stories by catching the series on Shopee’s Facebook page from April 24 to 26.  Happening on April 26, the Shopee Super Fashion and Beauty Sale will feature 24 hours of storewide sales,

Pizza really is the best party food. It is portable, foldable and delicious. Also, with some pizza places even letting you earn pizza rewards every time you order, there is almost no guilt behind the purchase. Unfortunately, sometimes pizza alone doesn’t cut it. There are bound to be instances of people wanting something more than a slice, and for those instances, you can add any of these five sides. 1. Breadsticks Breadsticks are a no brainer for any pizza lover. The doughy, buttery texture dipped in a tasty sauce is likely to satiate anyone's taste buds. The greatest thing about breadsticks is that most pizza places offer a variety of flavored and cheese covered options. 2. Chicken Wings or Poppers Perhaps your guests are interested in something a little meatier. Chicken wings or poppers are most certainly what they are looking for. Like breadsticks, chicken wings come in a variety of options from sweet and tangy to sauces offering a little more bite. 3. Drinks While supplying t

Reality Entertainment and Globe Studios collaborates to produce its initial partnership to present the biggest and the scariest horror movie of the year, "Kuwaresma" .  Sharon Cuneta, John Arcilla and multi-awarded writer-director Erik Matti join forces to bring to the silver screen a horror movie of presented by Reality Entertainment and Globe Studios. "Kuwaresma" is Sharon's first all-out horror movie after being recognized as an award-winning dramatic actress.  Kuwaresma is about a family haunted by what appears to be the ghost of their youngest daughter. Most of the scenes were shot in Baguio.  The Mega Star gave the project her nod notwithstanding her tight schedule mainly due to the gripping story written by Katski Flores and Erik Matti.  Her dream to work with Matti in a movie also convinced her to do "Kuwaresma" even when shooting required her to stay more than a month in Baguio City. "The guy's a master of cinematic language, the horr