When In Manila and you’re jaded of eating the usual foods, there’s an oasis of Japanese and Mexican cuisine waiting for your hungry palate, called TORO.         Two brothers namely Vinnie and Nikhiel Genomal who had both great passion for phenomenal foods decided to share their experiences with the world. Though both of them were raised in the Philippines, that did not stop them from going around the world in order to [...]

      When In Manila, the who’s who of the world wide web gathered last August 9, 2011 at Salon de Ning, Peninsula Manila for Globe’s very much anticipated event, aimed to recognize influential people in the social scene. The country’s preferred broadband, Globe Tattoo, recently announced the finalists of the first ever Tatt Awards. Out of almost 500 nominations, 50 finalists have been chosen for the different categories that honor those who have [...]

  Are you ready for the Mellow947 Listeners Party?!?!   Aptly called the “S&M: Sexy and Mellow” Listeners Party, expect lots of fun games, big prizes, sexy pole dancers, a sensual fashion show, your FAVORITE Mellow 94.7 DJs, our hot listeners and MORE!   Prizes and giveaways include phones, watches, Mellow 94.7 DJs (yes we’re giving them away) and so much more!   Hosted by DJ Vince and DJ Tracy of The Wake Up Show [...]

When In Manila, one must learn to stay in shape and be healthy. Last July 27, NBA Fit came to the Philippines for the second time to promote health and wellness to the Philippine community. The two-week NBA program aimed to educate Filipinos on the physical, mental and emotional benefits of healthy living.                 Basketball clinics, development camps, NBA Fit challenges and even a fun run were organized [...]

  When In Manila, join the 3-day Yoga Dance Retreat in Bahay Kalipay, Palawan on August 19-21.   A powerful combination of the Inner Dance, Yoga, Live Foods & Earth   Music performed by Kawangis Ng Tribu   Retreat inclusions- Shared Accommodations & Live Foods in Bahay Kalipay Vinyasa & Yin Yoga sessions with Monica Eleazar-Manzano Inner Dance with Pi Villaraza Raw Food Classes with Daniw Arazola Earth Music Performance by Kawangis ng Tribu Yoga [...]

When In Manila, how often do you happen to run into people named the same as yours? Do you find it annoying, creepy or weird? To me it scarcely an issue but for some it may not. When you have a loved one who has been a victim of impunity there’s no slight chance you will even find it amusing. Human nature being what it is, crimes do happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere, even in [...]

When In Manila BlackBerry fanatics will be rejoicing since the Playbook is now available to via Globe. When In Manila goes hands on the much anticipated device.     If 7 inches is your ideal tablet size then the BlackBerry Playbook is right for you. The Playbook is about the size of 4 iPod Touches and is thinner than my N900. It is very light allowing me to grasp it comfortably with my left hand [...]

When In Manila and eager to buy a brand new gadget, you might want to take a look at the Blackberry Playbook. Last August 3 at Dusit Hotel, Globe Telecom, in partnership with RIM, officially launched the Blackberry Playbook.         The Blackberry Playbook is powerful tablet with a 7-inch display, running on Blackberry Tablet OS. It’s got dual HD cameras and comes in 16Gb, 32GB and 64GB variants. But unlike the Apple [...]

  When in Manila, drop by Shangri-La Plaza to taste a bit of Filipino Art and Culture seasoned in a colorful and insightful way.  Ateneo Art Awards 2011 presents “Anatomy of Autonomy” an exhibit that features outstanding artworks of not just one, but twelve, young Filipino visual artists that are on their way to shape the history of art in the Philippines.             It was out of curiosity sheer pleasure [...]

  Easy Pha-max sponsors Makati Sports Club’s 1st tennis tourney   When In Manila, the Makati Sports Club launched over the weekend the 1st MSC Men’s and Ladies’ Open Tennis Tournament 2011 where 140 professional tennis players from all over the country have signed up to compete.   This is the first time in its history that the Makati Sports Club has organized a sporting event for professional tennis players nationwide as well as the [...]

When In Manila, one of the Philippine’s top job portals is on to something BIG!   This year, witness as JobStreet.com, the job site for jobseekers in the Philippines, and a leader in Asia brings together a momentous event that will open doors of opportunities through JOBGANTIC CAREER FAIR 2011!         The JOBGANTIC CAREER FAIR / New Job Fair 2011 will feature more than 250 top companies from here and abroad in [...]

  A for effort. A for Azkals. When In Manila there’s no denying the fact that the Filipino team spirit will always stay alive – win or lose. After the Philippine National Soccer team (Azkals) was defeated by Kuwait last July 28 at the Rizal Stadium in Manila they have only proven us one thing. That they have given Filipino Football fans with more than what was expected of them, in fact I think they [...]

  When In Manila what’s the most prominent thing you see on the road? Billboards! Images of men and women who have drop dead gorgeous hot bods are flooding the metro roads. Makes you always want to hit the gym when you glance at them isn’t it?!  So what’d you gonna do? Shut your eyes every time you pass by say like, EDSA? How ‘bout hitting the gym then? Few words come to mind when [...]

When In Manila, it’s time to be part of the HOTTEST event this side of town! The S&M: Sexy & Mellow Party!   Are you a model willing to ramp in lingerie? If you are, come to our go-see on August 8 Monday 9am til 12noon.   We are looking for models to be part of the Mellow94.7 fashion show on August 19.   We’ll see you at the 18th Floor of Citibank Center, Paseo [...]

Get into the True Spirit of Mid-Autumn Festival at Manila Hotel     When In Manila, the Mid-Autumn Festival or Mooncake Festival is one of the most celebrated events in the Chinese calendar. During the harvest season, when the moon is at its fullest and roundest, family and friends gather to dance, feast, and moon gaze. At the center of the Chinese festivities are the colorful and tasty moon cakes – special kind of sweet [...]

When in Manila and looking for fun, we got just the thing for you! Fever Luxe Lounge at Sofitel gives you Blender Tuesdays!   The rain was pouring hard and classes were suspended but my friends and I were excited as we headed to Sofitel’s Fever for REDiculous Tuesdays.   We braved the downpour and the flooded streets of Manila and arrived around nine-ish and there were already some people already inside, getting a head start on their [...]

When In Manila and hoping to steer clear of the heavy traffic all around the metro, then this new site is exactly what the doctor recommended!   Let me introduce you to the Metro Manila Traffic Navigator! You’re one way solution to avoid all the heavy traffic spots in Manila!           TV5, MMDA provide motorists a better way to view traffic situation via Metro Manila Traffic Navigator   On August 1, [...]

When In Manila, imagine a world without the “Reply All” button or a world without “chat.”   Ok, maybe without the “Reply All” button we might have saved ourselves from a few embarrassing sends that went to everyone, but for every one mis-sent email are thousands of other useful “Reply Alls!”   So now why have we not created a button or function that can do this for cellphones?   Well this new group called [...]

  When In Manila and want to turn your fantasies into realities, book a room and have an exceptional and unique experience at Victoria Court.       Last July 29, 2011, Victoria Court celebrated their 25th Anniversary at Club Manor in Eastwood. The culminating event of 25 years of hard work featured a fashion show, an HIV awareness campaign and of course, fine women, fine music and fine alcohol.       Hosted by [...]

When in Manila, I tend to seek out restaurants that are hidden away. The logic is simple, if you’re willing to go to a restaurant that isn’t conveniently located in a mall or commercial complex, then the food is bound to be good, because after all, why put in the effort to go to a mediocre restaurant? That logic applies to The Frazzled Cook (TFC), a cozy restaurant tucked away in San Juan City.   [...]