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SM waives rental for tenants around the country

SM Supermalls, the largest mall operator in the Philippines, has announced that rentals from the period of March 16 to April 14, 2020 will be waived to help its tenants cope with the slowdown of business brought about by COVID-19. What's more, the announcement doesn't just cover tenants who cannot operate in…

Udenna Group joins hands with country’s frontliners in facing Covid-19

In response to the government's call for businesses to support its workforce during the Covid-19 containment period, the Udenna Group has decided to maintain the salaries and benefits of all its employees for the duration of the quarantine period. To further help the affected employees, Udenna will also be giving half…

Smell (and taste) the coffee at the 2020 Philippine Brewers Cup Championship

Baristas, home brewers and coffee enthusiasts are days away from one of the biggest coffee events of the year with Conlins and Coffee Lab. The three-day Philippine National Coffee Competition is set at The Podium, from March 9 to 11, where everyone is welcome to learn, enjoy, and have a…

Marriage hasn’t stopped Matteo Guidicelli from living and doing more

As Santé barley’s newest endorser, the actor-singer is on a high, as he looks forward to married life with Sarah Geronimo, while sticking to his health and wellness advocacy, which includes taking the brand either in its capsule or powder form. By Alex Y. Vergara He was more than an…

PH’s first helicopter ride-sharing service takes to the skies

Alabang-based Acacia Hotel Manila recently announced its aim of boosting Alabang’s connectivity by connecting it with the rest of Metro Manila and beyond with Ascent, which styles itself as Asia’s first helicopter ride-sharing platform. Guests and even commuters can now seamlessly go to and from Alabang in a matter of…

PeopleAsia soars on the wings of music and memories on its 20th year

The evening’s highlight was easily Gary V’s two-song number. By the time the two-time “People of the Year” awardee segued into his second number, members of the well-heeled crowd were already up on their feet either dancing or capturing “Mr. Pure Energy’s” every move on stage with their smartphones. With…

Mayor Isko Moreno: Cinderella Man

He is his own fairy tale. The Prince Charming of his own story. No fairy godmother intervened. No deus ex machina. He made his own powder dust. Even his own magic wand. With no sleight of hand but with his own grit, he created Cinderella Man out of him. And…

And Miss Universe Philippines 2020 is…

Note that this forecast, albeit a fearless one, is by no means definitive, as we haven’t seen the delegates in their swimsuits and evening gowns as well as hear them speak. In a field of equally beautiful and shapely young women, the tie breaker is almost always the Q&A portion.…

Okada Manila gets much-deserved Forbes Travel Guide’s five-star rating

Okada Manila, Asia’s largest ultra-luxury integrated resort, recently received the prestigious five-star rating from Forbes Travel Guide’s (FTG) 2020 Star Awards. “We are delighted and extremely honored to receive the highest accolade in the hospitality industry and join the league of the finest hotels in the world. We aim to…

No such thing as ‘”exes baggage” this Valentine’s Day

Filipinos are taking advantage of the growing online marketplace to sell their pre-loved items. But did you know that nine out of 10 Filipinos are willing to let go of their exes’ gifts? They’ve got hugot (a Filipino slang which refers to drawing emotions from somewhere deep within) and…