Magical Sapporo awaits with Philippine Airlines

Find out why this storybook Japanese location should be your next destination

MANILA, January 3, 2019 – Among the country’s many urban cities packed with world-famous sites and landmarks to marvel at, here’s one equally as exciting yet possibly more beautiful: Sapporo, the most magical city of them all. Nestled in the northern island of Hokkaido (yes, like the famous milk tea flavor) are the sprawling storybook hills that make up the fifth largest – not to mention one of the most livable – cities in the country. Discover why it’s found its way to be Japan’s hidden gem when it comes to beer, skiing, and celebrating the winter months!

Immerse yourself in a celebration of snow. Imagine experiencing winter in a city that loves the season so much, it created a festival around it! After the warmth of a full-service PAL flight onboard the new A321 Neo, explore Sapporo’s snowy mountains and witness a winter wonderland that’s nothing short of enchanting. From its humble beginnings of 6 high school students building ice carvings in 1950, the festival has grown to bewitch locals and tourists alike through the years. Bask in chilly amazement at over 400 ice sculptures (some even life-sized!) and thrilling ice slides, navigate your way through ice mazes, catch top musical acts on-stage, even cheer for your favorites at the Queen of Ice beauty pageant! Not bad for simply ticking the Sapporo Snow Festival off your bucket list, isn’t it?

Culture comes with every season. It’s not all snow-covered roads for this city, though. Visitors can be sure that Sapporo has enough year-round excitement to keep everyone entertained. In the spring (which comes a few months after the rest of the country) visitors can enjoy cherry blossoms in full bloom, without the rest of the tourist crowds. Come summer, the city brims with lavender fields, music festivals, and beach events – best enjoyed with decadent ice cream crafted with world-renowned Hokkaido milk. And finally for autumn, when nature turns into a beautiful palette of orange and yellow hues, people indulge in a grand gastronomic feast at the Sapporo Autumn Festival.

Add brand new things to your bucket list, the Sapporo way. Drop by Japan’s only Beer Museum – it’s where the country’s world-famous beer brand gets its name. Love Royce’s Chocolate? Make sure to stop by Royce’s Chocolate World and witness chocolate artisans work their magic. Trade train rides for a picturesque view aboard a street car with old-world charm. Slurp down a bowl of Hokkaido’s specialty dish, miso butter corn ramen, and don’t be shy about asking for seconds! Relive the scenes from the sensational film Kita Kita, maybe even make a friend or two as you explore the city.

Make way for mountainside cityscapes. Sapporo is a majestic mix of nature and urban living, a timeless display of Japan just a bit different from what the rest of the world is used to. It’s a sight to behold; its lush flower farms filled with vibrant hues, quaint canals to pass through on boat, charming architecture barely over a century old. It’s no wonder many have carefully stepped into this place only find themselves falling deeply in love with the city.

Head over to Japan’s northern paradise and discover firsthand how it has cast its spell on everyone who’s paid it a visit. How to get there? Don’t worry, there’s a 4-star airline that flies to that destination 3x weekly! Only Philippine Airlines can take you there aboard the new Airbus A321 Neo, non-stop from Manila to Sapporo’s new Chitose Airport. Begin and end your storybook vacation with comfortable seats, inflight meals, and that signature heartfelt service you can get only with PAL. Not just that, get to take home even more wonderful souvenirs with free baggage allowance! After all, there’s something magical about Sapporo, and it’s definitely worth uncovering for your next destination.

For more information on Philippine Airlines, visit ‪www.philippineairlines.com, or follow its Facebook page (‪Facebook.com/flyPAL), Twitter (@flyPAL) and Instagram (@flyPAL).

About Philippine Airlines

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is the national flag carrier of the Philippines, proud to be the first and longest-serving airline in Asia under its original name since being founded in 1941. Philippine Airlines is a full-service scheduled airline whose fleet of 85 aircraft operate flights to 33 destinations in the Philippines and 40 international destinations in the United States, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, New Zealand and all over Asia. It also serves an additional 41 destinations through code share alliances with partner airlines. Philippine Airlines recently received a 4-Star global airline rating from Skytrax, the international air transport rating organization, having proven excellence and commitment to world-class standards across Skytrax’s global metrics that measure product and service quality

Usher in the new year with Ben & Ben and free pizza at the So worth it! The yellow cab pizza tour kickoff

Ever felt like everything you want is at your fingertips, then the world suddenly tries to slow you down and personal worries get in the way, so you stop to wonder, “Is it even worth it?”

This 2019, Yellow Cab promises to make hustlers everywhere unstoppable as it backs them up and breaks down all their doubts with the So Worth It: The Yellow Cab Pizza Tour!

The tour will kick off on 5 January 2019 (Saturday) at the Eastwood Central Plaza in Quezon City, headlined by Ben&Ben, one of the country’s most sought-after bands who continue to inspire through their musical journey. Bringing in more entertainment are other participating artists who also prove that their music is so worth it: indie rock group Oh, Flamingo! and high-octane spinners DJ Miaow and DJ Marxx.

It won’t be Yellow Cab without the iconic pizza joint’s all-time bestseller, so hustlers can expect to get fueled up with a FREE slice of New York’s Finest pizza when they enter and answer this one simple question, “What is your personal chase and why is it so worth it?” Guests also get to bring home Pizza Passes which they can use to redeem discounts for dine-in purchases made at selected Yellow Cab stores.

The Pizza Tour will also land in Baguio on January 12, Davao on January 19, and Cebu on January 26, with all stops featuring homegrown acts and Yellow Cab eats that will excite local communities.

“At Yellow Cab, we don’t just make food, we deliver generous, edge-to-edge flavors that fill you up and keep you going,” says Mark De Joya, Brand Development Director for Yellow Cab Pizza Co. “We do what we do because we want to support those who hustle the hardest for what they believe is so worth it. We want to fuel them throughout their chase and make them unstoppable with positive energy for their hustle by serving our edge-to-edge pizzas, and legendary chicken and pasta, which anyone would agree are also so worth it.”

For more information about the So Worth It! The Yellow Cab Pizza Tour, please visit https://www.yellowcabpizza.com/soworthit.

Japan Airlines offers round-trip flights to Tokyo with year-end ticket sale

Manila, Philippines - Japan Airlines’ special fares for all Tokyo bound flights comes at the perfect time as travelers prepare for their 2019 trips. With over 10 non-working holidays in the first half of the year, Filipino travelers will be glad to know that they can start filing their leaves to visit Japan either for winter or their famed spring blossom season for discounted fares.

Tickets go on sale from December 11, 2018 until January 10, 2019 with a travel period of December 11, 2018 to July 31, 2019. Prices are as lows as USD 320 for Economy Class, USD 699 for Premium Economy (applicable only to flight JL742/Narita), and USD 1099 for Business Class.

Apart from Narita, the Japanese flag carrier also launched its newest route from Manila to Tokyo via Haneda which is the only flight that allows passengers leaving from Manila to arrive in Japan early in the morning. With JAL's newest flight route, this allows travelers to make the most of their stay by ensuring they don't lose a day when travelling effectively.

Japan Airlines Philippines’s General Manager, Mr. Chikara Mochihara expressed his excitement over seeing more Filipino travelers heading over to Japan. “With the Japanese government’s effort to boost repeat visitors in the country, we’ve seen more Filipinos acting on their desire to visit Japan as we welcomed the moe than 400,000 tourists from the Philippines in 2017. As the flag carrier, we are very proud to be part of the Filipino tourist’s journey as we extend the Japanese experience from the moment you step on board to the moment you arrive in Japan.”, said Mochihara.

For more booking and sale guidelines, visit Japan Airlines’ website. 

ColorManila Run Year 7 Roaringly Rings In the New Year In Safari on January 6

ColorManila, the pioneer and formidable force behind the colorful fun runs that have been held in many cities in the country, is surely going to send you to seventh heaven this January as it colorfully celebrates the commencement of a new year and, even more so, its 7th anniversary, through a colorful Safari journey at Color Manila Run Year 7. 

Ushering in 2019 with roars and lots of colors this January 6 at SM Mall of Asia Grounds, Pasay City, ColorManila Run Year 7, will take runners to Safari-themed and color-blasted 200-meter, 3K, 5K, 10K, and 21K routes. True to its tradition of allowing people to go all-out fun and festive instead of going home right after the run, ColorManila Run Year 7 will definitely bring you New Year cheer through its signature CM Festival, featuring a DJ filling the entire venue with groove-inducing tracks while participants put on their party hats, shove in their dancing shoes, and splatter color powders in the air for a holistic after-party affair. 

“ColorManila is getting a year older again this 2019, but our energy and enthusiasm for coloring milestones and creating colorful memories among friends, families, and loved ones remain youthful–strong, vibrant, and contagious as it has ever been, and that’s the exact same energy and enthusiasm that we would love you take in and transmit to your fellow runners at ColorManila Run Year 7,” enthuses Color Manila VP Justine Cordero. “We look forward to having you there and on our other upcoming events this 2019!” she adds. 

Round up your Safari adventure at ColorManila Run Year 7 with the 200-Meter Dash, Deluxe, Rockstar, and 21K Safari-themed kits for a full-on Safari experience. In our quest to become more inclusive and spread fun and colors to more people of various ages, including children, we’ve opened the 200-Meter Dash category catering to kids ages six years old down to preferably, two years old, and which include a kit comprised of a Dri-FIT shirt, race bib, sunglasses, finisher’s medal, and color packet. For fun runners and those who want to feed on their running fervor alike, the Deluxe and Rockstar categories are available. The former is priced at Php950 and consists of a Dri-FIT shirt, race bib, sunglasses, finisher’s medal, and color packet, while the Rockstar category is retailed at Php1,500 and includes everything that’s offered under the Deluxe category, with the addition of a drawstring bag and headwear.

For the competitive kind, the start of the year is the perfect time and timing to push your personal record (PR) to its peak! Our 21K Basic category, which costs Php1,500, or our 21K Premium category, which you may avail for Php2000, are both fitting platforms to help you raise the bar and reap your running goals this 2019. The 21K Basic category has singlet, race bib with timing tag, sunglasses, finisher’s medal, color packet, finisher’s shirt, and an access to the 21K village, while the 21K Premium has all that, plus a drawstring bag, headwear, and a CM anniversary gift. For those who want to extend their support to their loved ones but opt not to join in the run, the Spectator category that will grant access to the ColorManila Village and is valued at Php200, is our response. 

Online registration is ongoing at colormanila.com up to January 5 or until supplies last. SM Tickets are also available for cash purchase at SM Tickets booths located at SM Cinemas and SM Department Stores’ Customer Service counters nationwide on the same dates. You may also buy prepaid cards until January 5 or until supplies last at Mizuno SM Megamall, Mizuno Trinoma, Mizuno Bonifacio High Street, Mizuno Alabang Town Center, Mizuno Paseo de Magallanes, Toby’s SM Mall of Asia, and Toby’s Glorietta 2 branches. 

Kit claiming is at Star City Adventure Zone from January 3–5, 2019, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. 

CM Glitter Run is supported by AXA, Star City Adventure Zone, Splash Island, Garmin, Sharp, Crystal Clear, Baskin-Robbins, Solar Entertainment, Business Mirror, Monster Energy, Mizuno, SM Tickets, Anytime Fitness, Vitamin Boost, Emborg, and Gu Gel, and will benefit Pink Women on Fire. 

ABOUT COLOR MANILA 

Now going on its seventh year, ColorManila has established itself as the most aggressive ‘concept fun-run’ organizer in the country. Over 120,000 runners have participated in its various franchises, which include the CM Challenge, CM Blacklight, CM Costume, CM Glitter, and CM Classic. It has broken its own record with its biggest event to date, ColorManila Run Year 5, which was participated by 12,000 runners last January 2017. Visit www.colormanila.com for more information.

Charlene Gonzales-Muhlach reveals how she gives her best for her life’s greatest joys

In a touching new Jollibee ad, the Muhlachs give us another heartwarming glimpse of their family life

MANILA, January 2, 2019 – Being a celebrity comes with a multitude of “rewards,” including fame, fortune, and countless public milestones. But for celebrity parents Aga and Charlene Muhlach, there’s no greater joy than being able to give their best for the twins, Atasha and Andres.

In a heartwarming new commercial for Jollibee, former beauty queen and renowned actress-host Charlene professes that her “greatest joy” in life are her twin children, who had grown up relatively away from the limelight.

The ad begins with Charlene getting up very early to get her twins ready for their various extra-curricular activities, and continue on with glimpses into her family’s life. She reads a heartfelt message for her children, expressing how she had dreamed of having them in her life and how she and husband Aga have always strived to give them the best.

“I can’t believe how time has just passed so fast, and totoo pala ‘yung sabi nila, that no matter how old you get, you’ll forever be babies in my eyes. I want you to know that we tried every day to give you the best at hindi kami magsasawang alagaan at mahalin kayo,” —a sentiment that many parents can truly relate to.

The message that Charlene addresses to her children in this newest Jollibee ad is almost verbatim of her Instagram post on the twin’s birthday, which, as of the commercial’s release, garnered over 50,000 likes. As it was written straight from a thoughtful and well-spoken mother’s heart, the message became an instant hit among Filipino netizens who related to the emotions in Charlene’s post.

Aga, well-loved member of the Jollibee family, caps off the ad with another heartwarming sentiment—that we only want to give only the best for the best. The best people in our lives, our families, deserve only the best-tasting crispylicious, juicylicious Chickenjoy. The beloved Jollibee favorite that has captured the hearts and taste buds of Filipinos for generations.

“As the country’s biggest fast-food brand and a proudly homegrown Pinoy company, we at Jollibee have always strived at being the best in every way possible especially for our products,” said Cathleen Capati, Jollibee AVP for Flagship Category. “Chickenjoy and the role it plays in bringing Filipino families together, like the Muhlachs having meaningful family bonding moments during mealtimes, has been one of Jollibee’s greatest joys.”

Just Like the Muhlachs, ring in 2019 with renewed love for family—with only the best-tasting crispylicious, juicylicious Chickenjoy on the table.

For more information on Jollibee’s products and promotions, like Jollibee Philippines on Facebook, subscribe to Jollibee Studios on YouTube, and follow @Jollibee on Twitter and Instagram.

ALOHA, 2019! Century Park Hotel to Celebrate the New Year With a Pool Party

Manila, Philippines – As Christmas is fast-approaching, plans are also underway to celebrate New Year’s Eve, the second merriest day of the year in the Philippines.  With everyone juggling their social schedules between parties left and right, Century Park Hotel (CPH),  one of the finest hotels in Manila, has made New Year’s Eve planning convenient and more exciting for you.

Say “Aloha!” to 2019! Welcome the New Year with a rockin’ pool party at the hotel’s Palm Grove from 10:00PM onwards.  For only P1,200 (adults) and P700 (kids), guests can enjoy the hotel’s temperature-controlled pool at their leisure while waiting for 2019 to ring in.  What’s more, the tickets come with drinks, food and a live band. Now that is a truly unique way of waiting for the clock to strike midnight!

Going for a staycation? CPH has also prepared a New Year’s Room Package for the discerning guest.  Starting at P6,500net one can take advantage of a Superior Room, breakfast for two and New Year tickets for two.  De Luxe Rooms can be availed at P7,500net while Jr. Superior Rooms are available at P8,500net with the same package inclusions (Superior Room). 

“We want to welcome the New Year with style. A swim party is a truly different way of welcoming 2019.  When everyone attends parties or just stay at home for the occasion, here at Century Park Hotel, one can enjoy staying in and partying at the same time.  We are the only outdoor temperature-controlled pool in Manila and we want our guests to enjoy it especially on this special day,” said General Manager Anthony Tan.

The New Year’s Room Package is exclusively available on December 31, 2018 only.

Launched in 1976, the Century Park Hotel remains as one of the finest hotels in Manila. It is owned and operated by Maranaw Hotels and Resort Corporation and enjoys a mix of local and international patrons. The renowned establishment has over 500 rooms in varied types and facilities for a complete dining and leisure experience. To know more about Century Park Hotel, visit www.centurypark.com or contactinformation@centurypark.com.ph and telephone number: (632) 528-8888.