When in Manila, names and faces of politicians are a staple on public fixtures. They’re plastered on bus stands, bridges, benches, walls and etc. In a nut shell, they’re all over the place! The need to let the public know that a certain project is “brought to you by _____” is a trend that alot of politicians seem to be in to these days, this is even more apparent whenever elections is coming up.  [...]

  According to news reports, the father of international singing sensation Charice Pempengco was killed in a stabbing incident Monday night.   Ricky Pempengco, who is separated from Charice’s mom, Raquel, was stabbed in A. Bonifacio Road, Barangay Laram, San Pedro, Laguna. A police report said Pempengco was in a drinking session and then left to buy a cigarette. The suspect, Angel Capili Jr., approached him and stabbed him with an ice pick. Pempengco was able to walk [...]

    When in Manila and in search of something cool that you and your friends can do, head on over to Gandiva Cafe and Archery Range for an experience that you’ll surely not forget!    “Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow. Historically it has been used for hunting and combat. Nowadays it has evolved as a sport. Gandiva promotes and advocates sports through archery. [...]

  When In Manila, there’s lots of crazy things you’ll see, hear and experience. You can call it stupid, you can call it idiotic, or maybe, you can just call it innovative. Here are some of the most innovative and funniest Filipino signs from all around the Philippines.   Funny Filipino Signs   Funny Filipino Signs were taken from all around the web.   Had enough Funny Pinoy Signs? More of the funniest Filipino signs [...]

When in Manila, it’d be really fun to see kids and tots dressed up in their adorable Halloween costumes. It makes trick-or-treat even more special knowing that their parents put their best efforts to dress up their children for this holiday. If you’re a parent too and you haven’t bought a Halloween costume for your kids yet, don’t worry because there are many choices available at department stores, boutiques, and specialty shops. Still, you have [...]

  When In Manila, we really need to find a way to give Halloween the importance and attention that it deserves!   “Around the World” party with Vince as a Chinese Pimp alongside his Dutch Maid and Icelandic Princess     I mean seriously! All the other holidays are overrated! But the real all around holiday is Halloween! I mean there’s something there for everyone! The whole family can go trick or treating, the friends [...]

When in Manila, one of our favorite Halloween pastimes is sharing horror stories. They can either be based from personal experiences, or passed on from generations through word of mouth. Of course, these stories wouldn’t be complete without the subjects, which are supernatural beings. Some of them may be a myth, but some may be true. Only one thing’s for sure: they make our sleepovers, campings, and casual hangouts totally exciting. And now, let me [...]

      Bloggers are some of the most influential people in the online marketing field, as more often than not the general public base their purchasing decisions on the blogger’s review of certain products, services, brands and more. Blogapalooza is an event that brings together 100 of Manila’s influential bloggers into one venue to bear witness to new products, brands, services and many more upcoming gadgets that our partners have in stored for them.   Last [...]

When in Manila, what are the things that remind you of Halloween? Let’s take a trip down memory lane. Long before we attended those pseudo-scary-excuse-for-socializing Halloween parties (Not generalizing on this though, party on! LOL), we were actually kids glued in front of the television with our mommas and daddies, eagerly anticipating for the now-defunct Magandang Gabi Bayan Halloween Special.

Photo courtesy of Cebu Blogger   When in Manila, you’ve most likely heard that in 2007, over 1,400 prisoners of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center were shown dancing to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” thus instantly making them an internet sensation after their video garnered 15 million hits and more than 300,000 views per day after being uploaded.  They also performed “They Don’t Care About Us” as part of a tribute to the late Michael [...]

  When in Manila, I was going through the news when I came upon an article stating that David Beckham would be coming to Manila. I died! Well, obviously not literally, but you get my point. DAVID BECKHAM?! In Manila?! God loves me!!    According to the article, Azkals team coordinator Ace Bright made the announcement on his twitter account last Saturday night: ”LA Galaxy and Azkals, dec 4 rizal stadium :)”    Apparently, LA Galaxy (Beckham’s current soccer/football team) [...]

When in Manila, you’ve most likely heard of reports that…    Vice Governor Mark Leviste II said the Batangas provincial council has approved a resolution to erect a “hard-to-miss landmark and potential tourism draw,” which allegedly is an idea of Governor Vilma Santos-Recto.The report said the resolution was approved on October 5.   Leviste said the proposed landmark will be erected on Taal Volcano and will be positioned following the contours of the volcano. The letters [...]

When in Manila, Halloween is fast-approaching! If you’ll be attending one of those Halloween parties and you haven’t got an inspiration for your Halloween costume yet, better act fast! Good thing we have something to serve as your inspiration. And this is extra-special since we even made our reference from the halloween costumes of Manila’s most talked-about celebrities and socialites! And now, we continue the countdown of the Top 10 Quirky Pinoy Celebrity Halloween Costume [...]

When in Manila, Halloween is fast-approaching! If you’ll be attending one of those Halloween parties and you haven’t got an inspiration for your Halloween costume yet, better act fast! Good thing we have something to serve as your inspiration. And this is extra-special since we even made our reference from the halloween costumes of Manila’s most talked-about celebrities and socialites! And now, we give you a countdown of the Top 10 Quirky Pinoy Celebrity Halloween [...]

    When in Manila, I was sipping on a lovely mug of hot chocolate and surfing the net, when a video on my Facebook news feed caught my attention, it’s called “Chinese Toddler Hit and Run…” I immediately clicked on the link and was greatly disheartened and disgusted by what I saw. Before proceeding to watch the video, I have to warn you that it is VERY GRAPHIC and that it is definitely not [...]

When in Manila, it’s inevitable that we go through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 when travelling. Unfortunately though, NAIA has “”fallen into disrepute and is now ranked the world’s worst airport due to poor facilities, bribery and security concerns…”   According to David Dizon’s “From 5th worst, NAIA-1 now world’s worst airport” article…   The website Sleeping in Airports (http://www.sleepinginairports.net) said NAIA Terminal 1, which was ranked the 5th worst airport in the [...]

  When in Manila and in the mood for a breath taking and heart pumping performance, make sure you purchase tickets to watch STOMP Manila!   Thanks to VISA, the international theatrical sensation STOMP comes to Manila in October 2011 for the first time. The highly- anticipated shows that feature a unique combination of percussion, movement and visual comedy will be staged at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, CCP from October 18- 23, 2011 for 8 [...]

  When In Manila, without a doubt, Filipinos are sooo into the Christmas Season. We haven’t even celebrated Halloween yet but some people have already set up their stuff just because they want to feel the Christmas spirit early on. What’s not to love about Christmas anyway? It’s the season of giving,receiving, returning, loving, kissing and canoodling… LOL When in Manila, what are the telltale signs that Christmas is right around the corner? You can [...]

    When in Manila, I cannot stress enough as to how much I love this city, let alone our country. However, that doesn’t  meant that all is well and that there aren’t horrible creatures (yes, I refer to them as creatures) lurking among us with nothing but bad intentions and ill will to inflict pain onto others.      Last October 11, 2011, 19-year-old Given Grace Cebanico was allegedly walking back to her dormitory [...]

  When In Manila, you’ll probably get to a point where you’ll need to head over to the National Bureau of Investigation Philippines or NBI. So here’s a cute little story and funny article from our cute and funny contributor, Cherry Arceo, on how she dealt with the crazy long line at the NBI Manila. =)        I hate falling in line.   The maximum time I can wait for something that I’m [...]