“Bayan Bayan: Letters from Home” is a play about ordinary Filipinos exerting extraordinary means to cope with the realities of working overseas. This classic play of Bienvenido Noriega Jr. is now a musical, co-produced by Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Erehwon Center for the Arts. It is scheduled for show on July 15, 16 and 17, 2022, at …
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The first Father’s Day in the United States was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in the state of Washington. However, it was not until 1972—58 years after President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day official—that the day honoring fathers became a nationwide holiday in the US. In the Philippines, Father’s Day is officially celebrated every third Sunday of June according to …
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If you’re still thinking of what to do for Father’s Day, keep scrolling because we have answers. Strap in cause SM Southmall’s SouthTopia will take you on a trip to the good ol’ days of fun and games with your dads – arcade games, pop collectibles, classic cards, and toys await! Mark your calendars and check out other fun activities, …
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Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? Head to SM Southmall and prepare to witness an avalanche of action from the region’s most promising amateur boxers and mixed martial arts fighters! The UFC Gym, in partnership with SM Supermalls and SM Game Park, will be showcasing the country’s up-and-coming fighters at Musclecontest Philippines’ ‘King of the Fight 9,’ an …
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Concentrix, the single largest private employer in the country with over 100,000 staff, continues to place the highest importance on its people. In its continued attempt to do so, it has taken into consideration what matters most to its staff, including providing them the opportunity to undertake hybrid work arrangements that enable them to have a better work-life balance and …
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Here’s to the freedom to travel to the country’s beautiful destinations! This June 10 to 18, 2022, Discovery Hospitality Corporation gives guests more reasons to savor amazing travel discoveries through its hotels and resorts at special rates! Freedom in Island Paradise Spend days lazing around the calming beach of the award-winning Boracay, or take on thrilling watersports that relive. At …
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Life goes on and it’s business as usual for Okada Manila after the KAZUO OKADA Group’s enforcement of the Status Quo Ante Order last May 31, 2022. The KAZUO OKADA / TONYBOY COJUANGCO group wasted no time in putting back into high gear the day-to-day operations of the Philippines’ largest Integrated Resort. Immediately upon the reinstatement of Chairman KAZUO OKADA …
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East Zone concessionaire Manila Water continues to augment the clean-up and rehabilitation of San Juan River and its tributaries, as its way of reinforcing the Adopt-an-Estero Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), which the company signed together with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the local government units (LGUs) of Quezon City, San Juan City, and Mandaluyong City. The …
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A possible successor to the country’s first Olympics gold medalist, Hidilyn Diaz – hailed as queen of Philippine weightlifting, is 17-year-old Rose Jean Ramos, who also hails from Zamboanga, after capturing a pair of gold medals and a silver in the recent World Youth Championships in Guanajuato, Mexico. Ramos won the gold in the clean and jerk with a lift …
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Maxine Esteban emerged as the top Filipino performer in the recent 2022 Seoul Asian Fencing Championships in Seoul, South Korea, placing 11th in the women’s individual foil. The 21-year-old Filipina bounced back from a failed bid to win a medal in 31st SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Another Filipina fencer, Samantha Catantan, settled for 13th spot. Both Filipinas were eliminated …
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