August 28, 2018

Asia's Nightingale Lani Misalucha and Asia's Phoenix Morissette Amon will soar together in "A Lani Morissette Musical Journey" this September!

The two artists will share the spotlight in a 2-night concert entitled “A LANI MORISSETTE MUSICAL JOURNEY”, happening on September 22 and 23, 2018, at The Theatre at Solaire.

Asia’s Nightingale Lani Misalucha and Asia’s Phoenix Morissette Amon are ready to treat audiences to a rich variety of musical styles and unforgettable performances featuring the songs that made them legendary.

Two musical journeys will cross path as they sing a medley of unexpected song choices that showcase their versatility, vocal range, and own style of performance.

Solaire, known for being a champion of Filipino artists, showcases the evolution of Original Pilipino Music (OPM). “Lani and Morissette are on different stages of their musical journey. Lani is at the pinnacle of her career while, Morissette is still venturing into hers.” says Audie Gemora, Solaire’s Director for Entertainment.

Asia’s Nightingale Lani Misalucha moved to the United States in 2000 and began performing in various Las Vegas hotel and casino properties, gaining the name “New Siren of the Strip”. The veteran singer, reaching the high point of her Philippine success, made the bold move to spread her wings wider to only shine brighter under the City of Lights.




She is known by many for her high-octave vocal range, and iconic songs such as “Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko”, “Tunayna Mahal”, “Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi” and “Bukas Nalang Kita Mamahalin”. She is back for a short while to visit family and to fulfill commitments here in the Philippines. “I immediately said yes when I was presented this concert with Morissette.” she shares.“For me, she’s one of the most talented young Filipino artists right now. Aside from that, she’s really a wonderful person and I’m excited to work with her and for this project.”

The young Morissette Amon started in Cebu and made it to Manila’s rigorous talent shows where big voices dominate and are always in fierce competition. After countless attempts at victory, she rose from the ashes like a phoenix to claim her rightful place.




She recently reached a milestone with her first solo concert, “Morissette is Made” held at the Big Dome, and is now being toured around the world. She rose to stardom for her powerful vocal range catapulting her to become one of the country’s new generation of biriteras. “I wasn’t really sure what will happen after my concert, but I’m really grateful that I’ll be able to share the stage with Ms. Lani – one of the music icons I really look up to.” says Morissette. “I’m also very happy that we jive in so many ways. Not just in our singing style, but also our personalities.”

As for preparations, the two singers reveal where they are at in their respective careers. Being rather new under a bigger spotlight, Morissette admits that even though she has spent some time with Lani before, she still gets shy around her.

“It’s important that when you’re collaborating with another artist, there is that rapport. I just tell myself that, ‘Sette, you can do this. Don’t be shy.’” Lani, on the other hand says that she will have to prepare physically to keep up with the 22-year old. “I don’t have the same stamina that I used to when I was younger, so I really need to prepare myself.”



During the media conference recently, Lani shared that they are very thankful that this concert will finally push through.. "Two years na po itong napag-isipan na magsama kaming dalawa ni Mori. Dahil hindi nape-permit ng time and schedule namin, ngayon na lang po talaga matutuloy," shared Lani.

"I'm very grateful na finally it's going to happen and I'm very privileged to be working with this young lady over here who happens to be half my age," the veteran performer joked about her junior counterpart.

"This is gonna be great, interesting and cool. I'm looking forward to our show."

Lani also shared some important advice to Morrisette Amon who continuously gains a lot of fame doing what show from the other plus hitting high notes and reaching her dreams.

One of her advice is to "always thank the Lord for all her blessings and never-ever forget to pray and give thanks."

Lani, one of her idols ever since, Morrisette said that she is "very thankful that she will be working with no less than Ms. Lani Misalucha."

"It's an honor as a new artist na makasama po ang isang icon ng Philippine music industry. It's pressure but it's good pressure because it pushes me to give my best din po, " said Morissette.

Despite the contrasts between both artists, they are on the same page when it comes to what they want their fans to experience. “We want to give them a show they’ll enjoy and remember. We included songs that we usually sing but, we also chose ones that aren’t expected for that surprise factor.”says Morissette. “After the concert, we want our fans to leave feeling good, and with them is the message that we want to convey: We all go through different journeys in life, but if we focus on the plans that we have, we can achieve them.” Lani add.



“A LaniMorissette– Musical Journey” proves to be a story of reinvention that will relate to an audience that have their own challenges to face, and to inspire them to make the decisions that they fear to take.

Definitely a concert series you shouldn’t miss!

For tickets to “A LaniMorissette– Musical Journey”, you can call Ticketworld at 891-9999.



CITY OF DREAMS MANILA TRAILBLAZES THE FIRST “SOAP FOR HOPE” PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY’S INTEGRATED RESORTS



City of Dreams Manila held a kick off activity of the first “Soap for Hope” program in the country’s integrated resorts to strengthen its commitment to long-term sustainability of its operations through employee volunteerism, reduction of its environmental impact, and development of local communities.



With “Soap for Hope,” an award-winning global program of Diversey with hotels, the initiative aims to eliminate soap wastes from the 938 rooms of City of Dreams Manila’s luxury hotels -- NÜWA, Nobu, and Hyatt – by hygienically reprocessing used soaps into new soap bars, and donate them to various charitable institutions and NGOs that the resort supports.



Diversey’s Global Director for Creating Shared Values Stefan Phang was special guest at the kick-off, along with Mesa ni Misis Founder and Soap for Hope’s partner in the Philippines, Juana Manahan Yupangco. The resort’s implementation of the “Soap for Hope” program is spearheaded by City of Dreams Manila’s Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Kevin Benning and implemented by a team composed of Human Resources, Hotels and F&B, Supply Chain and Public Relations.  


“City of Dreams Manila team is delighted to support the ‘Soap for Hope’ program to help reduce waste for landfills and provide basic materials for sanitation to our adopted communities and orphanages in Paranaque and other nearby cities. This project will not be possible without our partner organizations - Diversey and Mesa Ni Misis and most importantly the unwavering enthusiasm and spirit of volunteerism of our employees. In 2017 alone, more than 4,000 employees have joined various CSR initiatives and certainly this number will conytinue to grow this year,” Benning states.

During the kick-off activity, Phang assisted by Diversey staff, demonstrated to about 50 volunteer trainers how to properly recycle leftover soap bars with the use of a device custom- designed by Phang. Used soaps from the hotels are cut into cubes, soaked in a sanitizing solution, molded into 120g or 500g bricks and cut into fresh soap bars after drying.

The volunteer trainers will eventually cascade the know-how and help roll out the program to other volunteer employees. A system and schedule are in place for an efficient recycling of used soaps. The program will start with 5,000 used bars of soaps collected over the past months.

The “Soap for Hope” is a vital component and one of City of Dreams Manila’s evolving sustainability and social responsibility initiatives for environmental protection.

Other current sustainable efforts of City of Dreams Manila include the practice of vermicomposting to decompose solid food waste into natural and organic fertilizers for use on the plants within the premises of the integrated resort and an herb garden which serves as good source of fresh herbs and spices for the culinary team; coastal clean-up drives along Manila bay and various tree-planting activities in Nuvali, Laguna, and Cavite mangrove as participated by 172 company volunteers within the first half of the year.





Diversey’s Global Director for Creating Shared Values Stefan Phang (left) guiding City of Dreams Manila’s Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Kevin Benning (center) and other volunteer trainers on turning leftover soaps into fresh soap bars.

City of Dreams Manila’s volunteer employees participated in the “Soap for Hope” kick-off


Mesa ni Misis Founder and Soap for Hope’s partner in the Philippines, Juana Manahan Yupangco together with Diversey’s Global Director for Creating Shared Values Stefan Phang and City of Dreams Manila’s volunteer trainers.



August 27, 2018

The key to parents living longer, healthier, well-planned lives

Whether through high-interest savings accounts, savings plans, and educational plans, parents invest in various tools to help them finance the needs of their children as they grow into adults. 

However, parents need to look at their ownfuture beyond the needs of their kids as well. Their need for financial security and health protection continues evenafter retirement, which might make it difficult for them to allot funds for those needs. 




Keeping their finances secure with a tool that can protect their health and future income is essential so they don’t deplete their savings should anemergency arise.

In 2016, the World Health Organization said that life expectancy across the globe has increased by five years since2000. This is a result of better access to basic healthcare and innovations in preventing treatable diseases. While this information bides good fortune, there is a growing need for older adults to better plan for their futures when they nolonger receive a regular income after retirement.

Life just as planned 

The usual route to compensate a medical need is to turn to one’s savings, however with the rising cost of healthcareglobally, this could easily deplete funds for the future. That’s why when it comes to assurance, especially with one’shealth, a better option for preparation is a comprehensive health plan.

Most adults depend on health plans provided by their company but are limited by many criteria. There are limitedconditions and beneficiaries covered by health plans, typically carried out by HMOs. The biggest consideration is thatwhen the employee leaves the company, the health plan also terminates. 

This becomes problematic for parents who are going into retirement, or retired parents of policy holders. There are many pros and cons to weigh in choosing the right insurance plan but having a separate one independent of employment and any other external factor is the best choice.

It’s also important that the insurance provider has asuite of products that can answer both financial and physical needs, as well as a strong infrastructure that makes claims easy to process.


That’s why there is BPI-Philam Critical Care Plus.  

The Real Coverage of Good Health Insurance Critical Care Plus is a variable life insurance that provides coverage against a wide array of major diseases and critical illnesses and sets aside funds for rainy days. It's a double-advantage policy that gives life insurance coverage, securing the family against financial strain in an emergency, and health coverage which pays for medical bills that may arise in the future, allowing families to keep their savings undisrupted.

With Critical Care Plus, the insured automatically gets a cash benefit upon diagnosis of any of the covered critical illnesses. He or she is also exempted from making any future payments to the policy to focus on getting better. Before that happens, however, Critical Care Plus, as part of BPI-Philam’s Wellness Series, provides rewards and benefits for the insured through Philam Vitality.

Philam Vitality gives the insured a better understanding of their health’s current state and what they can do to better it. The program also provides upfront additional coverage of 20% while the insured’s lifestyle is improved through health-improving decisions, amplifying their choices with fun and practical rewards like exclusive discounts on lifestyle products and services.

Integrated   with Philam  Vitality,   Critical   Care Plus  also   promotes   a  balanced lifestyle   through   deals  on medical services as well as gym membership so they can really commit to a new active lifestyle.  

Critical Care Plus also builds a health fund over time that can be used for additional medical services, or any expense they might also have--assisting policy holders whenever they have need of it.   With the proper plan in place, parents can be assured that they and their families can enjoy the lifestyle they live now worry-free until the many years to come.

The journey towards a secure and better future starts with a plan, and the best one gives a whole lot more when kept for   longer.   

Visit   BPI-Philam's   official   website  www.bpi-philam.com  or   Facebook  page www.facebook.com/BPIPhilamOfficial  to   know   more   about  Critical   Care   Plus   and   all   the   other   solutions   in   the Wellness Series. Each BPI and BPI Family Savings bank also has Bancassurance Sales Executives ready to give expert advice so anyone can live life just as they planned.



August 26, 2018

Petron activates Lakbay Alalay for National Heroes Day weekend


The country honors our heroes with a public holiday every last Monday of August which, for this year, falls on August 27. This long weekend is a welcome break for urban dwellers, and presents an opportunity to take a quick road trip to nearby holiday destinations.


Living up to its three-decade tradition of providing roadside assistance,  Petron employee volunteers will once again be providing motorists with “the best ang biyahe”  through the activation of Lakbay Alalay  from August 24 to 27.

A Petron Lakbay Alalay pit stop offers free car safety checks to ensure that your vehicle is roadworthy and will take you to your destination safely. Motorists are advised to always check their BLOWBAG—battery, lights, oil, water, brakes, air (tire pressure), and gas. There is free medical assistance in case someone is feeling a bit under the weather or needs emergency care. Drivers who need to ease their tired muscles after long hours of driving can avail of a free 15-minute massage. There are also road safety activities as well as freebies from other brand partners. And at Petron, you can freshen up in clean rest rooms.

To serve the National Heroes Day motorists, there will be Petron Lakbay Alalay activations on Friday, August 24, from 12NN to 8PM, and on Saturday, August 25, from 4AM to 5PM at the following Petron service stations:
·         North Luzon: PEC1 NLEX, Marilao Bulacan; Parkville Km 42 Plaridel, Bulacan; Lakeshore NLEX, Mexico, Pampanga; and TPLEX Km 134 Northbound, Pura, Tarlac.
·         South Luzon: PEC 3 SLEX, San Pedro, Laguna; PNCC Km 44 SLEX, Silangan, Cavite; and Star Tollways, Malvar, Batangas.

To assist homebound motorists on Monday, August 27, the Petron Lakbay Alalay teams will be on site from 10AM to 8PM at the following stations:

·         North Luzon: PEC 2 NLEX, Bocaue, Bulacan and TPLEX Km 134 Southbound, Pura, Tarlac.
·         South Luzon: Star Toll, Lipa City, Batangas and MATES, SLEX Km 44, Silangan, Cavite.

Since it was first launched 32 years ago during the Holy Week of 1986, Petron Lakbay Alalay lives on in the Lakbayanihan spirit of Petron employee-volunteers, all driven by the passion to give Filipino motorists the best ang biyahe experience with Petron.

Free sampling of Premium Wines and Spirits at The Tasting Corner

For a limited time only, you can sample some of the most iconic premium wines and spirits in the world at the Tasting Corner in selected SM Markets. 

This innovative new concept is the first of its kind, and a rare experiential opportunity for those who are curious about premium brands to sample these drinks in their “perfect serve”. 



Knowing the perfect serve 

The perfect serve is the way in which wines and spirits manufacturers recommend that their drinks be served. Most perfect serves are surprisingly not common knowledge, and quite often they are not how everybody drinks it. 

For instance, most Cognac aficionados would never think to mix Hennessy VS with ginger ale and a slice of lime, but that is exactly the way in which Hennessy recommends that Hennessy VS be enjoyed. 

Everyone knows the proper lick, shoot, and suck routine for drinking room temperature Tequila, but Jose Cuervo actually recommends Tequila chilled to a precise temperature, and taken straight up. 

Hardcore Scotch Whisky drinkers usually prefer their Scotch neat or on the rocks, Johnnie Walker actually recommends mixing Johnnie Walker black with ginger ale or cola. And while wine connoisseurs everywhere will usually insist on room temperature serving for most if not all wine, Carlo Rossi and Los Cardos actually recommend that their wines be chilled. 

The best thing is there is no need to try to imagine what that is like, these and other perfect serves are in store at the Tasting Corner, to sample for free. 



It’s all about knowing the “good stuff” 

Contrary to the all too prevalent mindset in the Philippines, knowing how to drink is not a skill that is based on a person’s alcohol tolerance levels. The real skill doesn’t lie in the ability to drink huge amounts of alcohol, but in knowing the difference between an ordinary drink and “the good stuff.” 

This is an idea that millennial drinkers really seem to already be embracing. The one of a kind experiential event that is the Tasting Corner will help broaden their appreciation for the good stuff all the more.



Addressing the media and VIPs at the launch of the Tasting Corner, Mr. Antonio Villasenor,CEO of Blue Mountain, the exclusive distributor of wines and spirits in all SM Markets explained: “The main objective of the Tasting Corner is to give our valued customers a new shopping experience at SM Markets’ Wine & Liquor Section. 

We are giving them a unique opportunity to know top wine, liquor, and beer brands with the help of our Brand Ambassadors who will not just share their expertise but let them taste the liquor themselves; so they may compare and pick which brand suits them the most”. 



Freebies and free samples at the Tasting Corner 

The Tasting Corner is a Pop-up store that will appear in selected SM Supermarkets and Hypermarkets between August 16, and November 8.

 Free samples of brands such as Johnnie Walker, Hennessy, Jose Cuervo, Fundador or Carlo Rossi, and Los Cardos will be available throughout the Tasting Corner’s limited run.








The Tasting Corner will also offer exclusive discounts/price offs, and lucky Tasting Corner customers can also walk away with premium branded giveaways such as overnight bags, flasks,glasses, pens, and many others. Johnnie Walker fans will love the SM 60th anniversary commemorative bottles. 

The complete schedule of the Tasting Corner is as follows: 

  • August 15 to 30 in SM Hypermarket Mall of Asial; 
  • August 17 to 30 in SM Supermarket The Podium, and SM Hypermarket North EDSA The Block; August 31 to September 13 in SM Supermarket Megamall B and SM Supermarket Makati. September 14 to 27 in SM Supermarket Aura and SM Hypermarket Pasig;
  • September 28 to October 11 in SM Supermarket Cebu; SM Supermarket Fairview, and SM Supermarket San Lazaro; 
  • October 12 to 24 in SM Supermarket Southmall and SM Hypermarket Clark; 
  • October 26 to November 8 in SM Supermarket Lanang Davao, and SM Supermarket Baguio.

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