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TPB is bringing a larger and improved PHITEX this year

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                                     TPB to host the county’s biggest travel trade event The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) is set to host the country’s biggest and most significant travel trade event – the Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX), on September 4-6, 2016 at the Marriot Grand Ballroom. In line with the Visit the Philippines Again 2016 (VPA) campaign, this year’s PHITEX is set to once again promote the country as the premier tourist destination among some of the world’s biggest travel and tour buyers. With this year’s theme “#PHITEX2016: Bigger Business”, TPB is bringing a larger and improved PHITEX with more sessions allocated for business-to-business interactions and better designed pre-tours and post-tours. Kicking off this week-long event is the 27th Philippine Travel Mart (PTM) on September 2-3 at SMX Convention Center. Organized by the Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA), PTM is considered to be one of the major travel trade exhibitions in the promotion

MediCard Fairview offers new medical services

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MediCard, a leading health maintenance organization (HMO) provider, announces the availability of new medical services and specialists in its free-standing clinic, MediCard Fairview. In addition to its quality healthcare services, MediCard Fairview now offers executive check-ups, 2D echo, dental services, pulmonary function test and treadmill stress test. Joining its team of highly competent and well-trained doctors and medical professionals are new specialists, IM-Pulmonologist, IM-Endocrinologist and IM-Oncologist, as well as new specialists in the Rehab Medicine and Orthopedic fields. To set an appointment, please call (02) 935-0949, (0917) 524-3965, or (0908) 886-4744, or e-mail appt.fairview@medicardphils.com. MediCard has 13 free-standing clinics located in key cities nationwide that offer laboratory tests and consultations to monitor your health. Visit a MediCard clinic near you or for more information, check out their website at www.medicardphils.com and ht

Marriott’s MAX! Invites Young Explorers for a Hotel Tour

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In line with Marriott International’s award winning loyalty program, Marriott Rewards, Marriott Hotel Manila is doing its 3 rd Max! Kids program this coming August 21, Sunday, at 3pm in The Hub. The activity will focus on the Go Explore pillar, which will involve an amazing race type of tour for the kids to give them a glimpse on how the hotel’s back office operates to cater brilliantly to loyal and new guests alike. Free to Marriott Rewards members checking-in with their kids at the hotel, the exclusive program aims to enrich the travel experiences of children through holistic activities that inspire and nurture. Looking back, the first ever Max! Kids program that Marriott Manila did is a cooking class for kids lead by their chefs from pastry. This focused on the Stay Curious pillar, which culminated last March. The hotel’s second go on this quarterly activity revolved around Filipino Sports focusing on the Be Active pillar. Now on it’s third installment, Marriott Manil

Araneta Center Malls to hold QC Day Sale on Aug 19-21

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In celebration of the 138th birth anniversary of President Manuel L. Quezon, the Araneta Center is holding a Quezon City Day Sale on August 19, which will extend until August 21, Sunday. Head over to Gateway Mall, Gateway Tower Mall, Ali Mall, Farmers Plaza, and SM Department store this Friday, and enjoy store discounts up to 70% on selected items! Shop early or till late as the stores open at 10 am to 10 pm on Friday, 10 am to 10 pm on Saturday, and 10 am to 9 pm on Sunday. Don’t miss out on Araneta Center’s Quezon City Day Sale and shop it’ you drop! For more updates on Araneta Center, log on to www.aranetacenter.net ; also like Araneta Center’s official page on Facebook and follow it on Instagram.

Spruce up your ride in this week’s Wheels

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It’s all about sprucing up your ride this week in PhilStar TV’s premier motoring show Wheels! Join the audacious team of motoring journalists Matteo Guidicelli, Kap Maceda Aguila, Manny Delos Reyes, Ulysses Ang and Angel Rivero as they give a rundown on how to pimp your automobile. Discover a unique way to upgrade and modify your ride as Matteo visits a top-notch car boutique and tries his hand at foiling an auto. Can he properly foil-a-car? Join Uly as he gives tips on keeping your car’s delicate interior and engine spotless and sleek. Learn the proper and safe way to clean and make them long-lasting. Meanwhile, Angel goes on an adventure with her significant other on a Peugeot. Explore the French automobile’s remarkable features and performance as they effortlessly drive their way to the City of Tagaytay. Lastly, join Manny as he meets up close and personal with the man behind Lexus Manila’s success, Danny Isla. Find out how he effectively manages the luxur

BROKEN VOWS

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          Logline/Tagline/Quote: ·          ‘Til death do us part ·          How far would you go to hide the truth? ·          Obsession. Desire. Betrayal. ·          A perfect couple. A chance encounter. A deadly mistake.                                 Director: Bram Coppens Writers: Jim Agnew, Sean Keller Stars: ·          Wes Bentley (Hunger Games, Interstellar, Pete’s Dragon) ·          Jaimie Alexander (Thor, Blindspot, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) ·          Cam Gigandet (Easy A, Twilight, Burlesque) ·          Alexandra Breckenridge (Walking Dead, American Horror Story) Genre: Romance, Thriller Synopsis 1: A charming yet troubled man spirals into a rage after being rejected by the woman he initially seduced. Synopsis 2: Broken Vows tells the story of Patrick Flynn (Wes Bentley), whose charm and charisma masks a profound psychosis. Patrick seduces Tara Bloom (Jaimie Alexander) instantly becoming infatuated with her beauty. Tara regret

Stylish Splurge: The New and Still Elegant Black Box

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The long wait is over. After much clamor, Marriott Manila is thrilled to announce that its five-star steaks are now available for gifting or home cooking. The excitement starts with seeing the simply elegant black box with the silver text of Cru Steakhouse glimmering like a diamond. Stroke the cover and it gives a luxurious feel. Yes, it is a stylish splurge. More people are beginning to discover that it is the perfect present for clients born with a silver spoon in their mouth or the deserving ones who believe that every cloud has a silver lining. Open it and be relieved that it goes beyond the usual cigar or chocolate. The CRU Gift Box shows how Marriott Manila’s Cru Steakhouse is a cut above the rest. One look at the slabs of meat will make eyes pop and jaws drop as the inside cover explains how the Certified Angus Beef ® brand must pass nine more quality standards than the regular USDA prime. Hence, the finer marbling and strict standards assure that every bite is f

Catch Single/Single explosive season finale

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It has been a roller coaster ride for our favourite weekend barkada in Single/Single season 2. There were heartbreaks, anger, regret and disappointment but there was also laughter, kilig and excitement all throughout the entire show. Indeed, Single/Single has created relatable scenarios of life, love and friendship which perfectly depict the everyday struggle of a millennial. The season started in a heartbreaking moment with a death of a friend. Through this unfortunate event, the barkada came to grips with the reality that life can be short and it has also driven them to step up in order to achieve their dreams. We saw Joey’s transformation from being a carefree young musician to a hard-working businessman, managing his own bar, Bistro Biajo. Joee, on the other hand, tried to strike a balance between love and career, which, unfortunately, did not work out. The ever-busy Ranee was the one blessed with both a blooming lovelife and a flourishing career, but not after

Ten HealthTech Solutions Advance to Takeda Digital Healthcare Innovation Challenge Pitching Competition

Manila, Philippines, July 11, 2016  — Ten HealthTech startups have been selected to advance to the final Pitching Competition for Takeda’s Digital Healthcare Innovation Challenge (DHIC) on August 6, 2016 in Manila, Philippines. The finalists include six from the Philippines, two from USA, one from Malaysia and one from Thailand.  DHIC is a HealthTech pitching competition sponsored by Takeda Healthcare Philippines, Inc. with technical assistance from TechTalks.ph.  HealthTech is a term generally used to define software or tech-enabled solutions geared for the healthcare industry.  Following the open call for submission of applicants from around the world last May 10 to June 27, 2016, Takeda DHIC chose the top 10 entries with the most suitable and most relevant tech solutions for Oncology.     The finalists include a variety of mobile and web solutions from electronic medical records, to early cancer detection and diagnosis, telemedicine, wellness platform, e-prescripti

The Three Realities of ZOOM

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From the crazy mind of Pedro Morelli, written for the screen by Matt Hansen, and produced by Niv Fichman, these three creative geniuses collaborated to create the distinct universes of ZOOM. Hansen explains that “originally, the film was similar to INCEPTION in that it started with one reality point and went further into one’s consciousness. This changed when I suggested that we do the film Escher staircase style where we would have different worlds affecting one another. Conceptually, this idea sounded really cool, but we soon realized that realistically the idea was fairly complicated. We then decided cut the film down to three stories, which led us to create ZOOM.” Emma The Cartoonist Emma works in a factory that makes love dolls. But when she looks in the mirror, Emma tends to compare herself to the dolls and becomes dissatisfied with her own flawed body. And so, she decides to invest her savings in breast implant surgery. The surgery endows Emma with enormous breas