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As the Philippines commemorates National Heroes Day on Aug. 29, Richmonde Hotel Ortigas will give honor to all the men and women in the nation’s history whose acts of courage helped build the country and made the lives of others better by offering a special “Bayani ng Bayan (Hero of the Country)” room promo for the long weekend.

First of three parts After a one-year absence, full-length feature films returned to the competition section of the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, which, on its 12th year, has become the granddaddy of all indie-film festivals in the country.

Some of the country’s most talented and fresh-faced “triple threats” from the English-language musical-theater world take center stage in a concert titled Triple Threats: The Ensemble ‘Breaking the Fourth Wall’, to be held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’s (CCP) Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino on Aug. 18 at 7:30 p.m.

For the second straight year, the Embassy of the Argentine Republic, in cooperation with the Film Development Council of the Philippines and Shangri-La Plaza, will hold the Argentine Film Festival at the Shang Cineplex from Aug. 18 to 21.

Today’s connected world presents a paradox: people want instant, up-to-date information, yet don’t want too many distractions. Leading computer and mobile-phone company Lenovo understands this and, in response, recently released in the Philippines the Moto 360 2nd Gen smartwatch, designed to streamline the wearer’s digital life and bring updates that matter.

Looking for chic leather goods that meet your expectations? Then Katre Leather Goods, founded by fashion stylist Kat Manalo Erro, should be your go-to brand. Katre is all about utility and style, rather than being the “It” brand of the month. It aims to transcend cycles and seasons.

Whiskey lovers, rejoice: Makati Shangri-La Manila is elevating the art of whiskey consumption with Sage Bar’s Bottle Keep Cabinet Service, through which guests can enjoy their favorite bottles from the bar’s selection of prized spirits.

The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival is set to highlight 2016 Cannes Film Festival Best Actress winner Jaclyn Jose by showing three of her earlier movies at the festival’s 12th edition at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) this week.

By Nikki Garde-Torres  Conclusion In 2005 Rody Vera teamed up with Herbie Go, then the artistic director of Tanghalang Pilipino, the Cultural Center of the Philippines’s (CCP) resident theater company. Together, they conceived of a festival of new works, to be staged as part of the company’s season. Thus, the Virgin Labfest (VLF) was born. 

By Ma. Cristina C. Arayata / Philippines News Agency Are you planning to take a vacation in a country with a cold climate? What better way to make the most of experiencing that climate than to wear fashionable and comfortable clothes?