Made It Through Mum

The holiday season has arrived at Filinvest City, as it transforms itself into a more dazzling spectacle with a unique Christmas wonderland, which opens to the public on November 16 until Dec 31, 6p.m. to 12 a.m. On the sixth year of its holiday tradition, Filinvest City raises the bar even higher with the launch of “ Christmas Comes Alive ,” enliven a section of Spectrum Linear Park with sparkling holiday decors and life-sized outdoor installations.  Gian Magdangal on stage A kick-off performance by no-less than thespian performer Gian Magdangal ushered by Legit Status who performed a flash mob and ballerinas who lit up each display section definitely add cheer to the festivities. Filinvest City’s “Christmas Comes Alive” excitedly draws crowds from different corners of the metro. True to its promise of having something for everyone, and sure to entice revelers this most wonderful time of the year, Filinvest City has slated exciting activities, even...

After decades of providing highest-quality and fashionable shoes for women, Figlia, one of the country’s leading shoe brands, finally launched its first line of stylish shoes for men – Figlia UOMO. Deriving its name from the Italian word UOMO which means man, Figlia UOMO characterizes men’s versatility, stylishness and diversity through its impeccable designs, top-notched quality and competitive pricing. The new shoe brand marks its debut with a fashion show featuring three diverse, stylish and versatile collections: formal, semi-formal and casual. As the highlight of the event, Figlia UOMO also introduced its first brand ambassador, the ultimate heartthrob and fashion icon Piolo Pascual.

Smartphones today are no longer simple communications devices that surf the web and offer a few apps. With the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI), today’s smartphones should be perceived as ‘platforms of intelligence’. Today’s phones strive to understand user behavior in ways that will elevate the user experience to greater heights. Gartner has predicted that by 2022, 80% of smartphones will have on-device AI capabilities, this is up from 10% in 2017. In coming years, an AI smartphone will no longer be a ‘nice to have’, it will be critical to fulfilling consumers’ needs.  Most AI enabled smartphones in the market today are highly priced. However, Vivo is set to shake up the industry by including AI features into their phones at a much affordable level. The V11 model for example, is designed to understand the needs of users in an ‘intelligent’ and personalized way. For Vivo, the development of its AI features essentially elevates the user experience through better...

Global smartphone brand Vivo, in partnership with MemoXpress, a mobile device dealer store and Lalamove, a courier service have joined together to provide convenience to Filipino drivers. Lalamove partner drivers will get a 5% discount from the suggested retail price (SRP) of available Vivo phones such as the V11, V11i, Y71 (2 GB and 3 GB), Y53c, Y81, Y85, and X21 at MemoXpress stores nationwide from October 19, 2018 until December 31, 2018. With almost 15,000 partner drivers in Metro Manila, Lalamove aims to provide them quality benefits by partnering with top brands such as Vivo. Giving them access to topnotch mobile devices to help them with their day-to-day deliveries. All they have to do is to sign up using the MemoXpress portal (visit: https://mx.memoxpress.ph/lalamove-portal ). The said portal will serve as a means to pre-order and pick up their preferred Vivo phone available at MemoXpress stores nationwide. A customer service representative will call to assist and co...

Bask under the glorious Palawan sun with the first of its kind Avara Nature & Yacht Club Experience serene, luxurious seaside living in Taytay, Palawan A glimpse of a seaside living redefined through Avara. Imagine this: The sound of waves crashing on the shore and the sunlight peeking through the window wake you up on a lazy Saturday morning. You slowly open your eyes, afraid that you’re just in the middle of a dream. But you’re not. You stand up as you feel the gentle sea breeze touch your face. You go out of the porch and look at the horizon. You take your time to enjoy the beauty of the blue skies and the deep sea. The yacht will be waiting for you whenever you’re ready, anyway. That’s the promise of Avara Nature & Yacht Club—the easy life of the seaside. Airdance group and Filipina harpist Avonlea Paraiso wow the Avara guests with their performances. Established by the Seaside Premier Development Corporation, Avara is the first of its kind nature...

“Childhood always goes by so fast and for parents, it’s important to enjoy and cherish every moment with our children.” Jollibee hosted a “Sweet-Sarap Bonding Time” for parents and kids to relaunch its ongoing advocacy of giving unwavering love and spending quality time with kids during their formative years. Right before the parent and kid guests gathered to play, program host Gelli Victor chatted with parent panelists Melissa Ricks, Tina Lata, Japoy Lizardo, and Delamar Arias about their own parenting tips and experiences. Jolly Spaghetti’s newest video captures parent-child bonding na walang kasing-sarap Alongside unconditional, parental love, nothing compares to the joy-filled smiles of children who are showered by their parents with love and affection. In a new video that’s sure to melt your heart, Jollibee presents the small, tender moments shared by parents and their children everyday. Filled with slices of daily life that many modern Filipino parents c...

Hundreds of Filipino seafarers attended “Kumusta, Kabaro?”, a comprehensive mental health program launched by GOLD Foundation and SM Global Pinoy. Did you know that seafaring is the second-most at risk profession worldwide when it comes to suicide? Over 25% of the world’s seafarers show signs of depression, according to the International Maritime Charity Sailor’s Society. Stress, harassment, bullying, fatigue, loneliness, and isolation from family can easily impact their mental health, which makes seafaring the second-most at risk profession worldwide when it comes to suicide. To shine light on the issue, Gregorio Oca Leadership & Development (GOLD) Foundation, in partnership with SM Global Pinoy, the Associated Marine Officers and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP), and International Seafarers Welfare & Assistance Network (ISWAN), held the “Kumusta, Kabaro?” Day at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay City. “Kumusta, Kabaro?” is a comprehensiv...