When In Manila, you should definitely fly to Puerto Princesa, Palawan and visit the famous Underground River. The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world’s longest navigable underground river.           The Underground River was formerly known to be St. Paul’s Cave by the ancient people. As it was handed down to generations, it was resolved to be named as St. Paul’s Underground River National Park. [...]

When In Manila, you’d be a fool if you don’t know who Sam Pinto is. All the votes were tallied and San Mig Light’s latest endorser, Sam Pinto, emerged at the top spot of FHM Magazine’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2011 List. A dramatic climb since she debuted on last year’s list at no. 32.   Votes were cast by people from here and abroad and Sam garnered a whopping total of 6,925,530 [...]

Backstage at the FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World Victory Party! by JC Ansis     One of the perks of having media passes at an event like the FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World Victory Party is you get to to go backstage and see the ladies up close.   Thanks to When In Manila, I got my pictures taken with some of the hottest and prettiest girls in the country!   [...]

FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World Victory Party goes Burlesque! by JC Ansis     When In Manila, there’s only one place where you can find the most hottest ladies in the country.. and that’s at the FHM 100 Sexiest Women 2011 Victory Party!   Last July 14, I witnessed the most thrilling show at the World Trade Center. I saw skin everywhere! It was like a dream. A dream you didn’t want to [...]

  When In Manila gets access to the hottest event in town, the FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World Party! A ton of hot models and celebrities – Burlesque style!   Here’s a little teaser for all you guys.       Want more? You’ll have to grab on to your pants and wait just a bit. I’ll post more photos soon!   FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2011 Party  

No judging please!  This was just my take to the trending topic that got the whole Twitterverse tweeting (and laughing at each other’s tweets) that is #improvingfilmtitlesbyaddinginmypants. Who would’ve thought that even serious-sounding titles like “Cruel Intentions”, “Anaconda” and “Meet Joe Black” would sound funny just by adding the phrase “in my pants” to it? 

A Real Jeep Thrill with the 70th Anniversary editions of the Jeep® Wrangler and Grand Cherokee by JC Ansis       When In Manila, you should definitely check out the special editions of the Jeep® Wrangler and Grand Cherokee. In light of its 70th Anniversary, Jeep® wanted to show off what their vehicles are built for by holding an event for the media to test drive their SUVs out into the wild – The [...]

As you may have read in my previous post, I got to visit Puerto Princesa via Airphil Express. We saw the Undergrond River, some of the beautiful islands and visited several key places in the city. This was all possible with the new Puerto Princesa Adventour Packages from Airphil Express. So When In Manila and looking for a relaxing vacation, I recommend you book a tour package to enjoy the magnificent city of Puerto Princesa [...]

A Weekend Getaway to Puerto Princesa, Palawan with Airphil Express! by JC Ansis     When In Manila and feel like going on a vacation, book a flight and fly to Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Last weekend, I was invited by Airphil Express for a weekend getaway with other bloggers to visit the beautiful city of Puerto Princesa in Palawan. We left Manila on Friday, after being skeptical whether or not the flight would push through [...]

When in  Manila and craving for American Pizza, you’ll be happy to know that Papa John’s Pizza has just opened their newest branch in SM Megamall.     I first got to try Papa John’s when I was in Dubai and loved it the first moment the Pizza dipped in their special garlic sauce touched my lips. When I found out that they were finally here in Manila, I knew I had to have their [...]

When in Manila and too lazy to step out of the house to have your nail art done in the nail salon, I am happy to share with you gals that I Do Nails specifically caters to the women (and the men apparently!) who want to have their nail art (not for the men though) done in the comfort of their own homes.   I’ve just recently become a fan of nail art and have gotten [...]

Lourd de Veyra “This is a Crazy Planets” Book Launch by JC Ansis     When In Manila, drop by the nearest bookstore and grab a copy of Lourd de Veyra’s latest book, This is a Crazy Planets. Last Friday, I bravely weathered the storm and drove from Cavite to Katipunan for the book launch of This is a Crazy Planets at Route 196.   If you aren’t already familiar, This is a Crazy Planets [...]

Café Zenses: The Newest Coffee Place in the South by JC Ansis   When In Manila and somewhere in the Bicutan area, take a break from the busy life and drag your ass to the newest coffee place in town: Café Zenses. Located inside SM Bicutan, Café Zenses is a kick-your-feet-up type restaurant that can give all the popular coffee shops a run for their money.       Café Zenses is owned by Chef [...]

  Vibrant corals shelter exotic tropical fish in the waters of the Philippines     When In Manila, we all need to do our little part in saving our seas and our planet! So take the first step by simply making a pledge to help protect the one and only Mother Earth that we have, before it’s too late.   I just wanted to thank our friends from Jewelmer and Yehey.com for inviting me to [...]

    When In Manila, think of sustainable connections   Business and environmental concern do not have to be mutually exclusive, as these pearl farmers demonstrate when they help enrich the community in which they work THE MARK of a good organization, they say, is when it leaves its environment in a better state than when it first got there. With their main enterprise being critically dependent on the health and quality of the environment [...]

When In Manila REXONA ADVENTURE 2011 comes looking for you with Coach Rio on July 23-24th at SM Mall of Asia. Runners, Wall-Climbers, Free-Fallers, even Online Adventure junkies: Rexona Adventure 2011 has set the bar higher this year with Rexona Adventure RUN, Rexona Adventure HUB and Rexona Philippines Facebook page.       Coach Rio is the Philippines’ ace Marathon trainer and organizer: the ‘Madonna’ of  runs and races in this country.  ”These races cause heavy [...]

Department of Avant-Garde Clichés 2289 Pasong Tamo Extension, UPRC III Building,   Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines 1231     Louie Cordero and Carlo Ricafort MISPRINT MESSIAHS June 15 – July 30, 2011   Opening reception: Wednesday, June 15, 7pm D.A.G.C. Gallery is pleased to present “Misprint Messiahs”, a two-man show by Louie Cordero and Carlo Ricafort.       For this exhibition the Artists aims to turn the gallery at DAGC into a laboratory [...]

Victorinox and Alamid Café Xpress combine coffee, art and travel gear! by Aileen Santos and JC Ansis       When In Manila, Aileen Santos and I had the chance to attend the launching of the Victorinox Seefeld Collection and a Coffee Art Exhibit at R.O.X., Bonifacio High Street last June 2. The Seefeld Collection is the latest line of convertible travel bags from Victorinox that are lightweight and versatile for traveling adventures, much like [...]

Did someone say ‘burrito’? Try Ristras Mexican Grill! by JC Ansis   Being a fan of Mexican food, I’ve had my fair share of visits to Mexican food joints like Agave, Mexicali, Taco Bell and Jalapeño Cantina Mexicana. But I’ve been looking for a new place to get my burrito fix and thanks to When In Manila, I found just that. I was drooling excited once I got word I’d be getting the chance to [...]

Converse Block Party: We are one! By JC Ansis   When In Manila, I got to attend the Converse Block Party at SM Mall of Asia last May 28, 2011. An entire day full of fun and sports activities, the Converse Block Party was all about uniting the community and tapping into the “bayanihan” attitude of Filipinos.   One thing that bridges people together is the clothes they wear, and as we all know, Converse [...]