Taiwan Captures Hearts at PTAA Travel and Tour Expo 2025

 The Philippines’ premier travel event, the PTAA Travel and Tour Expo 2025, is in full swing at the SMX Convention Center Manila, and Taiwan is making a strong presence felt.

 

The Taiwan Pavilion is buzzing with excitement, offering attendees a chance to:

 

- Discover Taiwan’s diverse attractions: From bustling cities to serene mountains, explore the beauty and cultural richness of this island nation.

 

- Score exclusive travel deals:  Find incredible offers on flights, accommodations, and tours for your next Taiwan adventure.

 

- Experience Taiwanese culture firsthand:  Immerse yourself in traditional performances, taste delicious Taiwanese cuisine, and learn about the island’s unique heritage.

 

"This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase Taiwan’s incredible offerings to Filipino travelers and inspire them to plan their next unforgettable journey.”

 

Don’t miss the chance to experience the magic of Taiwan at the PTAA Travel and Tour Expo 2025!

Students ticket discount for Cannes award-winning film Parasite at SM Cinema

Are you a fan of anything Korea and loves scary movies? 

SM Cinema has the perfect treat for you at it exclusively brings Parasite – winner of the 2019 Palme d’Or, the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival – to Philippine cinemas nationwide.

Students 13 years old and above may avail of the discounted ticket price of P150 for Parasite, the most talked-about movie in Korea today. Just present your valid student ID when purchasing.

Easily one of the most recognizable modern-day directors, Bong Joon-ho is known for genre-bending films such as The Host, Mother and Snowpiercer. His latest film Parasite is a black comedy/drama in the mold of a home invasion thriller that offers the audience a darkly funny yet ultimately unsettling glimpse into the lives of two families divided by class.

Parasite follows the Kim family who live in a sub-basement apartment in a low income area of Seoul. Ki-Woo, the Kims’ eldest son, with the help of his sister Ki-Jung, forges a fake diploma and gets the opportunity to work at the hilltop mansion of the very wealthy Park family. However, greed threatens the security of his job, as well as the safety of his own family and the people around him.

Parasite stars Song Kang-Ho as Ki taek, Jang Hye-Jin as Choong-Sook, Choi Woo-Sik as Ki-Woo and Park So-Dam as Ki-Jung.

Catch Parasite starting August 14, only at SM Cinema branches nationwide. 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. Satisfy your cravings at Snack Time, the official food concessionaire of SM Cinema, which offers a wide array of snacks like popcorn, hotdogs and burgers to complement your movie watching experience. Follow /SnackTimeOfficial on Facebook for more information.

Jollibee’s new Pop-Out Pens make doodling more fun this New Year

This 2018, jolly kids can kick off a new year with some fun and creativity with Jollibee’s new Jolly Kiddie Meal Pop-Out Pens.

Start the year right and let your kids show their imagination through some arts and crafts. There’s no better way to make doodling more fun than with these cute pens that come in five colorful designs featuring Jollibee, Popo, Yum, Hetty and Twirlie.  

Kids will surely be excited to click and draw with these adorable pens. They can simply press down the knob to see the Jollibee and friends’ body pop out and use the pens to unleash their creativity as they sketch artworks of princesses in enchanted forests, superheroes flying around the city or even of Jollibee and friends in Jollitown. 

The Jollibee Pop-Out Pens come with every purchase of a Jolly Kiddie Meal: Jolly Spaghetti Meal at P95, Yum Burger Meal at P90 or Chickenjoy Meal at P123. Grab these cool collectibles along with your own Jolly Joy Box.

The Jolly Kiddie Meal Pop-Out Pens will be around until January 31, 2018. So what are you waiting for? Collect and complete the entire set and draw with the Jollibee and friends pens!

RAFFLE PROMO: Zen Zest Anniversary giveaway

How time flies! It has been a year since Zen Zest launched its Online Store (www.zenzest.com.ph)!

And because Zen Zest wants to make you extra happy, they have an early Christmas gift for all of you!

Here's the mechanics:
1. For every P500.00 worth of purchase, customer will earn 1 raffle entry.
2. Winner will receive (1) Ultimate Classic Collection Gift Pack.
3. The promo will run from November 10 - December 10, 2016, winners will be announced on December 28, 2016.

So, start your hassle-free shopping and get a gift from the brand. 

FREE ADMISSION: Meet and Greet the Stars of MMFF 2016

On December 3, the organizers of the 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) will hold a meet and grett event at the Skydome, SM City North EDSA for the Countdown to #MMFF2016! You can celebrate the start of this year's official entries! Free admission so invite your friends.

The 2016 MMFF is the 42nd edition of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival held in Metro Manila and throughout the Philippines. It is organized by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). This is the first time that the festival committee required producers to submit either picture lock versions or finished films, instead of screenplays in previous editions.

The festival will begin with the traditional Parada ng mga Artista (Parade of the Stars) on December 23, 2016. Regular showing of the 8 full-feature movies and 8 short films are from December 25, 2016 until January 7, 2017 in major cinemas across Metro Manila and other parts of the country. The Gabi ng Parangal (Awards Night) will culminate the festival's activities on January 8, 2017.

The 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival was formally launched on June 28, 2016 at the SMX Convention Center. It was announced that there would be major changes from the previous edition such as the criteria of choosing the final 8 films to be shown, and the awarding. It was also announced that a logo design competition and theme song making competition was to be held.

1. "Vince & Kath & James" - Star Cinema; directed by Ted Boborol; starring Julia Barretto, Joshua Garcia, Maris Racal and Ronnie Alonte.

2. "Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 2: Forever is Not Enough" - Martinez Rivera Films and Quantum Films; directed by Marlon Rivera; starring Eugene Domingo and Jericho Rosales.

3. "Kabisera" directed by Arturo San Agustin and Real Florido; starring Nora Aunor, Ricky Davao, JC De Vera, Jason Abalos, Victor Neri and Rj Agustin.

4. "Die Beautiful" - October Train Films and The Idea First Company; directed by Jun Robles Lana; starring Paolo Ballesteros.

5. "Saving Sally" -  directed by Avid Liongoren; starring Rhian Ramos and Enzo Marcos.

6. "Seklusyon" - (Reality Entertainment) directed by Erik Matti; starring Rhed Bustamante, Phoebe Walker, Elora Espano, Neil Ryan Sese, Ronnie Alonte, Lou Veloso, Dominique Roque, John Vic De Guzman and JR Versales.

7. "Sunday Beauty Queen"  - directed by Baby Ruth Villarama; starring Hazel Perdid, Maylyn Jacobo, Cherry Bretania and Leo Selomenio.

8. "Oro" - directed by Alvin Yapan; starring Joem Bascon.