When In Manila where do you keep your money or coins in particular? In a piggy bank, change purse or have you got random coins just lying around? Piggy banks served as a good place for us to keep our money safe.  Also, it was something that most of us have from our good old childhood memories. To some, they still adhere to this classic habit ’til now. Remember when your parents tell you, “Save for [...]

      When in Manila and craving for buffalo wings, trust me, there’s only one place for it and that, ladies and gentlemen, is Wingman at The Collective, Makati. It’s one of those restaurants that are hidden away but is definitely worth the drive as the wide array of buffalo wings, burgers and other dishes are sure to make you crave for more, no matter how full you are.     My friends and [...]

Relax. You cannot just buy this over the counter right? So, what is that one thing you can alternatively grab to relax When In Manila? Chocolate! If you belong to the legion of chocoholics, that’s a no brainer question. Chocolate does not just tingle ones tongue; it’s a fusion of many compounds that affect the brain, improve the heart rate and is always reliable for that caffeine fix (if you are avoiding coffee, that is). [...]

  When In Manila just received word from our friends at Razer about this monster headphones that actually you “True” 7.1 surround sound, the Razer Tiamat. I have been testing out the Ferox recently and I couldn’t be more than pleased with its sound quality so you could just imagine me drool when I caught the news about the Razer Tiamat. As usual Razer designs looks awesome but what makes these headphones pure genius lies [...]

  When In Manila, the world has a finer things to offer with Impressions : affordable fine dining at Maxims – the only 6-star hotel in Manila located at the most happening place right now : Resorts World.         On the 3rd floor of Maxims tower, the appealing design & warm colors make you want to take a peek and see what’s so inviting about the place.         Is [...]

  For Asian travelers, When in Manila, it may be difficult to find the taste that brings you closer to home.  Well, as they say, do not judge a book by its cover;  so maybe you also cannot judge a city by the visible, well-lit, frequently seen establishments.  Sometimes, the authentic ones are situated in quite secluded corners.    That’s what I realized when I discovered Singapore Chicken Rice at the corner of Shopwise Arcade along [...]

  When In Manila, and you want to be one of the first Filipinos to own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 or a Samsung Galaxy S 5 then you may want to check out the website of Samsung Philippines. Apparently Samsung Philippines is pre-selling 700 Samsung Galaxy Tabs 10.1 with a 3,000php discount. Not yet sold? Then how about they throw in a super slick leather sleeve to close the deal. Cool huh? They are [...]

When In Manila and a basketball fan, you must be saddened with the NBA Lockout. The NBA owners and players’ union have yet to agree on the new collective bargaining agreement (CBA).  Mostly likely this kinda ends the possibility of having an NBA season this year.   In light of the NBA lockout, many players are considering of playing basketball overseas. Many of them want to stay in shape and continue to play abroad in [...]

  The power of a woman is in her hips.   In the way she moves in them, in what its movements say about her.  A woman’s hips, that round, gentle slope of a curve that defines a woman’s body…there’s power there–power to seduce, power to give life.   There is no other time when you feel this power most when you are warming up for a pole dancing class at Polecats Manila.  When you have your [...]

  When In Manila, September is the “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month”..a time to honor a child and their family’s COURAGE in their FIGHT AGAINST CANCER.   In line with this, Advertising and Events Manila, in partner with Chris Sports, organized a running event entitled “Run&Help 2011 for the Cancer Warrior Foundation” which will be held on September 18, 2011 at Piazza Venice, Mckinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig. Running distances 3km, 5km or 10km, you can help [...]

          When in Manila, August 15, 2011 signified a big moment for Philippine tourism as AirAsia Philippines’ first airbus A320 landed on Philippine grounds. Captain Johansen Hernandez commanded the brand new, state-of-the art aircraft, as it was flown in from the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France. The very first flight carried 29 people, including Marianne Hontiveros, AirAsia Philippines CEO; Mercedes Tuason, Ambassador of Philippines to the Vatican; Father Lopez, who held [...]

      High tech comes alive at PLDT and Smart’s “Jump”   When In Manila, telecoms leader Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) and wholly-owned subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) opened the country’s first “Jump” experience center at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City, to showcase the PLDT Group’s latest devices, services, and technologies.   “At Jump, you will find the newest, coolest gadgets and services that we have to offer to serve the digital [...]

  Celebrate the time of your lives this August 17, Wednesday as FEVER Luxe Lounge and Stoli Elit presents:   WEST COAST : special edition rnb, hip hop, top 40 featuring: Dj Joker with MC Artstrong and a special surprise guest!   Apl.de.Ap of the Black Eyed Peas!   Open Bar: 9:30- 10:30 rhum cola & vodka 7 COME EARLY!  Also powered by:Jeepney MusicPhilippine Wine MerchantMidi MonsterzWhen In Manilawww.wheninmanila.comwww.feverluxelounge.com     Spread the word and [...]

        My Baguio Experience   Remember and cherish your childhood memories and good experiences in Baguio and share them with us as we celebrate the 102nd year of Baguio City. Be creative in sharing your experience by blogging them and we will give the top 10 winners a Eurotel Gift Certificate (24 Hr Stay).   All blog entree winners will be announced at Eurotel website and Eurotel Facebook Page.       [...]

When In Manila always be vigilant whenever you access anything online. As Internet is omnipresent, no doubt this is one niche that bad elements always thrive into. In other words, think before you click. Most importantly if what at stake is your life savings investment. By now, we should always put in mind never to click any online links sent to us unless we verify that they are legit and not just phishing scams. Bank [...]

When In Manila, there are 2 T’s that can define an individual’s daily routine. Tweet and Travel. A person can ride a jeep and tweet…anything he or she desires. Talkin’ about the breakthrough of twitter, award-winning actor and top endorser Aga Muhlach also made a huge leap from ABS-CBN to TV5. Aga was a Kapamilya for almost two decades until he decided to end up his ties with them, shifted and is now a Kapatid. [...]

  We, the Monster Shirts Inc and in collaboration with WhenInManila.com, would like to give away Two (2) “WhenInManila.com T-Shirts” for When In Manila readers, fans and followers. You can choose from 1 of the 4 different designs that are also be available in Monster Shirts Inc Online Store.      (This contest is only open for people living in the Philippines. But if you have family, relatives and friends living here, you can join as [...]

When In Manila gets a hands on the Razer Orochi Chrome Black Edition wireless gaming mouse. It has been over a week since I unboxed this mouse and now after a week of hands on use of the Orochi, I am excited to share my experiences with When In Manila readers the awesomeness of this device.   Design The Razer Orochi has an ambidextrous design and has a total of 7 clickable parts, both sides [...]

  When In Manila and Paris?! Yes the hot Hollywood actress is finally here in Manila!     She arrived early today (Sunday, Aug 14) and will be here for a total of 5 days for business. Which includes the opening of her “Paris Hilton shop” in SM Megamall on Aug 18. A line of her hand bags and accessories. She is even raffling off a meet & greet at the Atrium of SM Megamall [...]

  When In Manila, if you died and went to bread heaven this is how it would look like :         In this rice-eating country, bread takes on a backseat in our diet. And when Filipinos eat bread, the common notion is that it usually is made from the hands (& sweat?) from your local bakery.   On the otherhand, the recent years have shown a general uptrend in the consumption of [...]