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Avid shoppers in the southern part of Metro Manila now have more reasons to shop as Landers Superstore, the country’s fastest growing membership shopping superstore, opens its newest branch at Daang Hari Road, Almanza Dos, Las Piñas City. Shop to your heart’s content for high-quality imported and local products and experience exclusive lifestyle services unlike any other.  Landers Superstore Alabang West not only offers first-class shopping experience with its vast-spaced, well-lit aisles, but also comfortable dining with its very own Doppio café, Dough & Co. bakery and Landers Central diner. It also houses a barbershop called Federal Barbers and has its own Caltex gas station. Present during the launch were (from left) Megaworld Corporation first vice president Kevin Tan, Las Piñas Mayor Imelda Aguilar, Global Estate Resorts, Inc. president Atty. Monica T. Salomon, and Lydia Yu. Visit other Landers Superstore branches at 1240 EDSA Balintawak Apolonio Samson, Quezon Cit...

Because every kid’s dream is made of sprinkles, marshmallows, chocolates and all things sugary, Marriott Manila brings to life those sweet fantasies to celebrate Easter. Marriott made this amazing recipe to enjoy this season in many ways with your family and friends – after all, that’s what this day is all about. EASTER-IFIC GIFT IDEAS As early as March 15, the Easter bunny is already hopping around Marriott Café Bakery with delightful goodies perfect to give away. From afar, the quirky animal chocolate sculptures will surely catch your attention right away. These are 200 grams of Belgian chocolate shaped in Porky Pig, Marriott Bunny, Honey Bee and Bunny Racer for Php 600 only, that goes straight to anyone’s Instagram. Something for sharing is the Box of 9-pc Cupcakes, in assorted flavors of carrot, red velvet and chocolate. Or just to brighten someone’s day, the 50-gram chocolate Easter Bunny is highly recommended. Of course, Marriott is well-known for their cake colle...

SM hosts first nationwide digital egg hunt Easter celebrations usually include egg hunts, Easter-themed fairs, and parties for kids and their families. This year, SM Supermalls delights customers with a fresh, exciting take on the well-loved egg hunt and Easter party in 68 malls across the country! Kids and kids at heart are invited to join the “Hunt, Scan, and Win,” SM’s first nationwide digital-egg scavenger hunt on Easter, April 1 – where QR codes will be scattered in the malls for customers to find and scan for giveaways, deals, and GCs from participating stores. “Celebrating Easter with the whole family will be more memorable this year with all the fun activities we have in store for them in the malls, especially as we host SM’s first nationwide digital-egg hunt,” says SM Supermalls senior vice president for marketing Jonjon San Agustin. SM City Fairview’s Easter Funland Fun-filled activities at SM include the well-loved Easter Fashion Costume Contest on ...

Artist Pete Jimenez and Dino Santos of KTM Philippines with the KTM inspired artpiece KTM Philippines presented the country’s motorcycle architectural landscape through various art pieces during the recent Art Fair Philippines 2018 at The Link, Ayala Center, Makati City. Maker of country’s high-performance and ready-to-race motorcycles, KTM stood as one of the prominent exhibitors during the four-day event. KTM commissioned celebrated sculptor Pete Jimenez, who “transforms a hard intractable material like iron into sculptural statements of wit and whimsy, mirth and merriment” and who has had over 16 solo exhibitions, to use KTM motorcycles as the inspiration for his pieces. Jimenez is among the few Filipino sculptors who have consistently explored the use of scrap iron as a medium. The KTM inspired collaboration resulted in an iconic orange frame of KTM bikes, pounded to form a heart, with motorcycle parts encased within, which the artist dubbed as “Racing Heart”. The stri...

The demand for horizontal developments within the luxury property sector has seen a substantial uptick in the past couple years. Accordingly, land values from these developments have also enjoyed an upswing, particularly those located in the South. Since high-end condominiums are more commonly offered in this industry segment, Leechiu Property Consultants observes that “there is an increased demand and scarcity of high end subdivision projects that had kept residential land values at peak.” One upscale horizontal project that is riding this impressive crest, and one of the very few such properties available in the market is The Enclave Alabang, a signature development of Filigree, the newest luxury real estate brand in the country. Since its launch in 2015, The Enclave Alabang’s first phase is now almost sold out, a testament not only to the increased demand for upscale subdivisions, but also the positive response to what the project stands for: impressive master planning, sum...

( L-R) Citi Philippines CEO Aftab Ahmed, Rimansi president Pelagia Mendiones, Insurance Commissioner Dennis Funa, Canadian Ambassador John Holmes and CARD MRI founder and chairman Dr. Jaime Aristotle Alip Despite the lack of financial literacy and lack of insurance penetration in the Philippines, more and more low-income Filipinos are leveraging microinsurance thanks to the collaboration between government and the private sector. The Microinsurance MBA Association of the Philippines (RIMANSI) recently held the 2018 National Microinsurance Forum, in observance of National Microinsurance Month, at the grand ballroom of the Century Park Hotel in Manila.  The event, which was supported by Global Affairs Canada, was attended by more than 200 of the country’s microinsurance stakeholders from microinsurance mutual benefit associations (Mi-MBAs) and microfinance institutions (MFIs), regulators, promoters and supporters of microinsurance.  This year, the gathering of key mi...

After falling short in his bid to become a world champion in the sport nearly eight months ago, former world title challenger Andrew Leone is brimming with eagerness to redeem himself as he kicks off his 2018 with a marquee match-up versus a celebrated Filipino dynamo. Leone is slated to lock horns with Team Lakay’s Kevin Belingon in the main event of ONE: HEROES OF HONOR, which takes place at the 20,000-seater SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines on 20 April. “I love Asia. I’ve been living and competing here for a very long time. I’ve been to different countries and cities, including Manila. Manila is a special place because it’s where I had my promotional debut for ONE Championship,” he said. “It’s great to have my first match for 2018 in Manila. It feels like I’ve gone full circle,” Leone quipped. Leonene, an eight-year mixed martial arts veteran who dynamically carved his niche in the Asian combat scene, seems destined to be a world champion...

We all admire strong and confident women who can take charge of their lives. And while we may think that only a certain few can achieve this, any woman can feel empowered. As a strong supporter of women, Solane, the country’s top LPG solutions company, shares these simple tips to help women – from young ladies and professionals to mothers – gain self-confidence: Exercise more. They say it’s easy to feel confident when you have an active lifestyle. Regular workouts will not just improve your physique but also improve your mood and decrease feelings of depression, anxiety and stress.  Embrace your imperfections. Nobody is perfect. Accept your imperfections. View your qualities in a positive way so you can gain more self-confidence and become one of those strong women you admire. Keep striving for personal growth and work hard to improve yourself. List down all your unique characteristics, strengths and abilities and enhance them. Dream big. And don’t be afraid to go aft...

Careline, the Philippines’ go-to cosmetic brand, breaks stereotypes and celebrates diversity in race, gender, and culture with its genderless beauty campaign. At a time when gender fluidity is rising, Careline encourages inclusion of everyone regardless of size, shape, gender, and color. What better way to promote beauty in diversity than by gathering seven influential millennials, the Careline Gang, who are confident in their own skin? The Careline Gang consists of Seff Francisco, Mara Luz Smith, Rei Germar, Kenny Manalad, Margarita Gumabao, Emma Briones, and Brittany Rhodes. They are proud of who they are and embrace their flaws –that set them apart from the crowd. With thousands of social media followers, these influencers are sure to make other Filipinos understand the real meaning of beauty. They, together with Careline, know no rules. Make-up can boost self-confidence. Getting creative and playing around with cosmetics is one way of representing and celebrating your...

PLUS: JEREMY MIADO SHOCKS THAILAND WITH KNOCKOUT OF DEJDAMRONG SOR AMNUAYSIRICHOKE ALSO: SHANNON WIRATCHAI FINISHES RAHUL RAJU WITH ONE PUNCH IN 21 SECONDS TO EARN GODADDY KO OF THE NIGHT 24 March 2018 – Bangkok, Thailand: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), held a historic evening in Bangkok as the capacity crowd at the Impact Arena witnessed an amazing display of heart-pounding martial arts action. ONE: IRON WILL sent shockwaves of excitement throughout the state-of-the-art stadium as the card featured a series of compelling bouts, punctuated by an unforgettable championship clash. In the main event, Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes of Brazil remained the undisputed king of ONE Championship’s bantamweight division, defeating two-division world champion Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen of Australia. Visit the official ONE: IRON WILL photo gallery by clicking: http://bit.ly/onephotos In a gruelling five-round title ...

Filipino strawweight Robin “The Ilonggo” Catalan has a formidable opponent who will be standing across from him on Saturday, March 24 as he makes his return to the ONE Championship cage. Catalan is slated to duke it out with Thai wrestling champion Kritsada “Dream Man” Kongsrichai on the undercard of ONE: IRON WILL, which takes place at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. Kongsrichai is no stranger to Catalan as the Thai prospect had shared the cage with several Filipino combatants in the past, including his brother Rabin Catalan. The 26-year-old native of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand notched a first-round technical knockout victory over Rabin last December. Catalan shot down the notion that he is out to avenge his brother’s defeat at the hands of Kongsrichai as both men are set to collide at ONE: IRON WILL. According to the Makati City-based Wushu practitioner, he does not hold any personal grudge against Kongsrichai, who is currently riding h...