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Angkas, the fastest-growing motorcycle-hailing app service in the Philippines, has revealed plans to come up with the very first motorcycle ambulance service in the country. Dubbed "Angkas Buhay," the groundbreaking ambulance service aims to provide first aid on-the-spot for emergency cases or immediate transport of doctors to the patient. In this regard, Angkas is inviting existing driver-partners and new sign-ups to join the pilot program in Metro Manila to train as volunteer paramedics. Initially a collaboration between Angkas, Our Lady of Guadalupe Colleges (OLGC), and Victor R. Potenciano Medical Center (VRP) in Mandaluyong City, Angkas Buhay will pioneer an intensive training course for Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT-certified) drivers. After undergoing training, qualified EMT drivers, armed with life-saving techniques aboard a specially-designed “ambucycle” fitted up with medical supplies and equipment, will be able to stabilize patients until secondar

From November 29 to December 11, all proceeds from the sale of Jose Mari Chan’s Going Home to Christmas album will go towards the funding for San Juan Nepomuceno School In line with Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale, Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, together with its Christmas Ambassador, Jose Mari Chan, invites everyone to join in giving back this Christmas season. From November 29 to December 11, users can do their part for charity by purchasing Jose Mari Chan’s Going Home to Christmas album via the JMC Music Official Store on Shopee. All proceeds from the album sale will go towards funding the renovation and educational programs of the San Juan Nepomuceno School. In addition, as a token of appreciation for users’ contribution, those who purchase the album will also be in the running to win two roundtrip tickets to Macau, Brunei, or Cambodia. Terence Pang, Chief Operating Officer, Shopee, said, “Youth are key drivers of the Philippin

SM Cinema opened its newest movie hub at SM Center Ormoc. Equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technology and additional 390 seats, SM Cinema Ormoc has three (3) sound surround digital cinemas with an end to end screens and comfortable seats. SM Cinema Ormoc also launched the very first Director’s Club in the region making it the only premiere cinema movie hub in Eastern Visayas. Director’s Club Cinema is complete with 40 full electronic reclining plush seats and personal butlers to give viewers the most relaxed, comfortable, and premium movie experience. SM Cinema celebrated its opening weekend with a 50% discount on all regular and 30% discount in Director’s Club movie tickets. The launch of SM Cinema Ormoc was joined by the City Mayor Richard Gomez, Representative Lucy Torres-Gomez, SM executives and award-winning actress, Rhian Ramos, from the latest blockbuster hit, ‘Kung Paano Siya Nawala”. Let SM Cinema take you into the movieverse! Come, ce

Singer-songwriter and actress Julie Anne San Jose have come a long way with her talents. With a career that has spanned more than a decade, Julie Anne has worn many hats: from acting in soaps to producing albums to singing and writing her own songs. Young, beautiful, and full of ambitions, Julie Anne makes the perfect Vivo endorser as she embodies what the brand is: Youthful, beautiful, edgy, and a relentless innovator. Julie Anne started out very young; no wonder at the age of 24, she already has a multitude of accomplishments under her belt. “I started singing at two and a half years old. It was my grandparents’ idea to pursue my singing, to pursue being an artist. Then, they encouraged me to join various pageants like Little Miss Philippines. But I stopped for a while because I need to continue my schooling,” she said as she reminisced her ups and downs in the industry. “I’m just very glad and super-blessed that I have the chance now to pursue my grandparents’ dream a

RCBC Savings Bank (RSB) has reaffirmed its commitment to support Filipino entrepreneurs at the AFFINITY 1 st Franchise and Business Summit 2018. Organized by the Association of Filipino Franchisers Inc. (AFFI) and co-presented by RSB, the summit invited start-up business owners, franchisors and franchisees to a series of coaching sessions and sharing of best practices featuring well-known industry experts. “RCBC Savings Bank and AFFI share the same vision of building up SMEs, more importantly, Filipino entrepreneurs, and ensuring their success. That is why it is important to have all the good mentors you can get to help you on this journey. RSB is one of them,” said Elmer Aquino, RSB national product head for SMEs. Aside from supporting the business summit, RSB will also collaborate with AFFI to develop an SME loan geared towards the entrepreneurs’ unmet needs. Since January 2018, RSB has been conducting a series of Grow SME forums nationwide, aimed to empower and m

  The leading Filipino restaurant that serves the No.1 chicken inasal, Mang Inasal is the go-to place for people seeking to satisfy their craving for a truly delicious Pinoy fare. Aside from its flagship offering of the 2-in-1 sa Laki, Nuot sa Ihaw Sarap Chicken Inasal, Mang Inasal also offers Pinoy favorites such as Pork BBQ, Palabok , Lumpiang Togue , and Halo Halo . And since Sisig is one of the most popular Filipino dishes, Mang Inasal added it in its menu as well a few years back, to provide more choices to the restaurant’s ever-growing number of customers. The fast-food chain even improved the dish’s serving and taste throughout the years. A homegrown fare that traces its origins in Pampanga, Sisig was first defined in a Kapampangan dictionary in 1732 as a green fruit mixed with vinegar, salt, pepper, and garlic. From being just a salad, Sisig has evolved over the years into the main dish with a sizzling plate and chopped meat as its defining elements. The Man

Here’s a warning from SM Cinema and Illumination Entertainment! Make sure you really prepare for the holidays as the unsociable and ill-tempered Grinch is back, planning to steal Christmas in the animated version of Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch showing in SM Cinema this November. The film follows the story of The Grinch together with his loyal dog, Max, as he faces his most hated time of the year, the Christmas season. When his Whoville neighbors are preparing and celebrating for the holidays, The Grinch is planning to steal Christmas and silence the Whos’ holiday cheer once and for all. Will the Grinch finally succeed and achieve his dream peace? From the studio that created The Despicable Me franchise, Illumination Entertainment once again presents an animation that will be loved by the whole family, the animated adaptation of a Dr. Seuss classic, The Grinch. Directed by Yarrow Cheney and Scott Mosier, the film features the voices of actors Benedict Cumberbatch as The Grinch,

How do you know when you’ve found your One True Pair ? From the massive success of Jollibee Studio’s entertainment offerings comes yet another swoon-worthy web series about true love and perfect pairs, titled “One True Pair”. Jollibee brought together an all-star team of creatives, directors, and cast for the new series. Developed by creative agency Publicis Jimenez Basic and produced by Makina Productions, One True Pair raises the bar in branded entertainment in the Philippines through compelling and relatable love stories that will make you crave for more episodes, and definitely more Jollibee Perfect Pairs. “Viewers have laughed, cried, and craved Jollibee with Kwentong Jollibee and 14/29: The Petsa de Peligro JolliSerye , and it’s time to take things to the next level with One True Pair ,” said Cathleen Capati, Jollibee Flagship Category AVP. “These stories are inspired by real love stories which we believe all Filipinos out there can relate to. So stay tuned

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 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 confirm the partner

This November, experience non-stop action and adventure in SM Cinema as Summit Entertainment reimagined the timeless tale of Robin Hood . A known thief who steals from the rich and gives to the poor, Robin Hood of Loxley (Taron Egerton) together with John (Jamie Foxx) and his band of outlaws, the Merry Men, will start a revolution to stop the wicked English crown on oppressing the people. Directed by Otto Bathurst, the film also includes actors Ben Mendelsohn as the Sheriff of Nottingham, Jamie Dornan as Will Scarlet and Eve Hewson as Marian. Catch Robin Hood starting November 21 at any SM Cinema branch near you. Book your tickets through the website, www.smcinema.com or download the SM Cinema mobile app. You may also follow /SMCinema on Facebook and @SM_Cinema on Instagram for updates!

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. Established by the Seaside Premier Development Corporation, Avara is the first of its kind nature and yacht club located at Calauag Bay in Taytay, which was Palawan’s first capital. The plan for the exclusive resort was formally unveiled at the Grand Hyatt Manila led by its President and CEO Ms. Veronica C. Young. “After many months of sailing and voyaging aboard bangkas and riding waves, we found the perfect

In celebration of the National Children’s Month this November, Play It Forward and their partners – play champions – came up with different ways of participating in this week-long celebration. Happening until November 24, 2018, Play Advocacy Week is a campaign led by Play It Forward, Unilab Foundation’s therapeutic play program for children in vulnerable areas. The program is founded on the belief that every child has the right to play, and that play is essential in the mental health and holistic development of children. With more than 30 partners from the government, corporate companies, the academe, and the healthcare sector Play It Forward wants to reach as many people as possible in order to make the play happen. You too can be part of the Play Advocacy Week! Here are some of the activities organized by the Play Champions: Watch a local theater PLAY with your kids at PETA. “Tagu-Taguan, Nasaan ang Buwan?” is a children’s musical filled with quirky and imaginati

Sister-bloggers Vern and Verniece Enciso are famous for two things: their beauty and style sensibility. The dreamy photos of their travels coupled with fashion inspiration are glossy magazine spread-worthy, to the delight of young females all over. Vern was the first to start blogging in 2010 with a “Shoe Tale”. Verniece later followed suit and the rest is history. The Enciso sisters power dress in pink like no other.  Vern and Verniece, collectively known as V&V, have proven that self-expression knows no boundaries. They have traversed all forms of topics from beauty to fashion to travel to inspiration articles. The sisters’ blog page is also very delicately feminine: Hues of pink are prominent, exuding a feminine and charming vibe.   Vern and Verniece are no doubt gorgeous in pink.  Vern loves pink, something that shows in her unique style. “[Pink is] pleasing to the eyes and it’s reminiscent of youth!” Vern said. “Every time I wear [pink], I