Author: Francis Simisim

When in Manila, come to Italianni’s and get to taste the unique offerings of Italy’s regions through their newest ‘Cinco Magnifico‘ selections! Last night, me and a friend were invited at Italianni’s Robinson’s Ermita branch to …

When in Manila, Pinoys can’t get enough of the ‘American Idol’ fever! Why? It’s because we’re a country of people who share an undeniable passion for good music, whether we be musicians, belters, or simply …

Tired of having to put up with long queues (and short-tempered clerks) just to transact business matters at SSS/GSIS, Philhealth and HDMF (Pag-Ibig)? (DO I HEAR A BIG YES!?!) Good news! The hassle from transaction …

When in Manila, who could ever forget the famous lines,“Don’t judge me, I’m not a book!” That English faux pas was popularized by none other than beauty queen/model/actress Melanie Marquez. The 1979 Miss International be …

Power Latino couple Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony has publicly revealed that their seven-year-marriage has already ended and they are getting a divorce. Despite their high-profile celebrity statuses, the two had only told a few …

Basketball fans, I’ve got good news for you! If you haven’t been able to catch Kobe Bryant on his recent visit in the Philippines, don’t worry! He’ll be back pretty soon!  What’s even more exciting …

We’ve let you heard her music here at When in Manila. Now we’ll let you have a first look at Demi Lovato Skyscraper Music Video! This time, Demi shows more depth and soul on her song …

When in Manila, I’m sure many Filipinos born before the year 2000 had our share of fond memories of Manila Zoo. It’s supposedly one of Manila’s tourist destinations for 52 years now. It has also …

LA Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant aka Black Mamba arrived in Manila yesterday for his Asian Tour. It’s his first stop to the five Asian cities he will be visiting (Dope, right!) At 2:30PM-3:15 PM, he …

Demi Lovato is back with her first single “Skyscraper” from the album carrying the same title and it’s been earning praises and raves straight from its release. It’s been getting lots of positive reviews that …