Eastwood Richmonde Hotel’s goodies are yours for the holidays

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Just in time for your parties and get-togethers this Christmas, Eastwood Richmonde Hotel has prepared an array of delightful sweet and savory bites to share and enjoy. Choose from freshly baked treats and mouth-watering savory meats to serve at your celebrations or gift to family and friends.

Eastwood Richmonde Hotel’s collection of holiday goodies

Crave-worthy and simply yummy, Richmonde’s signature pastries are all-time bestsellers for a reason. Soft, oversized, and ultra-cheesy, the hotel’s classic plain ensaymada (PhP 195/pc) and ube ensaymada (PhP 225/pc) are great snack choices that go best with a steaming cup of coffee or hot tsokolate. If you want smaller servings, there’s the mini ensaymada in boxes of 6 and 12 pcs, also in plain (PhP 225/PhP 450) and ube (PhP 255/PhP 510) variants. For the perfect dessert to end your feasts, the moist and fudgy Richmonde Chocolate Cake can be ordered in two sizes—4” (PhP 235) and 8” (PhP 745).

Boxed set of Christmas Cookies

For an easy gift for anyone with a sweet tooth, get Richmonde’s Christmas Cookies in boxes of 4 (PhP 495) and nibblers in packs of 6 (PhP 150). They come in Sea Salt Double Chocolate, Oatmeal Craisin, and Santa’s Pantry flavors. For more sophisticated sweet treats from the pastry kitchen, there are fancy chocolate bars with unique but delectable flavors which include White Chocolate and Ube Marshmallow (PhP 695), Dark Chocolate with Dilis (PhP 315), and Milk Chocolate with Roasted Cashews and Candied Pili (PhP 415). To bring some Yuletide flair to your holiday meals, order the Christmas Tiramisu (8”, PhP 2,225) for scrumptious layers of happiness in every bite.

Kesong Puti, Tomato & Basil Focaccia, Banana Chocolate Chip & Walnut Bread,

Brioche Loaf, Chocolate Pistachio Babka

Premium Chocolate Bars (Counterclockwise) White Chocolate & Ube Marshmallow, Dark Chocolate with Dilis, and Milk Chocolate with Roasted Cashews and Candied Pili

Warm, freshly baked bread will always be a great go-to snack when hunger hits. Get these tasty loaves from Richmonde for a satisfying snack you can enjoy as is: Banana Chocolate Chip & Walnut Bread (PhP 385), Chocolate Pistachio Babka (PhP 495), Kesong Puti, Tomato & Basil Focaccia (PhP 215), and Brioche (PhP 285).

Christmas Tiramisu Muscovado Ham & Chicken Ham

What’s Christmas without ham? Preparation is easy with Richmonde’s holiday hams so don’t forget to add it to your order list. Choose between the 1.5kg Muscovado Ham (PhP 2,125) that’s bursting with salty-sweet flavors, and the 1.2kg Chicken Ham (PhP 1,575) for the calorie-conscious. A petite-sized portion of 300g Sliced Muscovado Ham (PhP 525) is also available.

If you wish you share the joy of delicious food this season, simply order Eastwood Richmonde’s Holiday Hampers of assorted goodies packed in a chic purple box. The Sweet and Savory Christmas Bundle (PhP 1,615) includes 300g of sliced muscovado ham, a brioche loaf, 2 jars of jam, and a miniature bottle of Australian Merlot. The Baked Yuletide Bunch (PhP 1,450) has a loaf of banana chocolate chip and walnut bread, 2 pcs of Richmonde’s ensaymada, a pack of cookie nibblers, and tsokolate tablea.

Eastwood Richmonde Hotel’s Sweet & Savory Holiday Hamper

Eastwood Richmonde Hotel’s holiday goodies are on display at the Lobby Lounge and are available for pickup and delivery within Metro Manila until January 7, 2023. A minimum lead time of 48 hours is required. For orders and inquiries, call +632 8570 7777 or +63 917 821 0333. For deliveries, applicable fees will be charged and added to the total amount due. Other terms and conditions apply.

Eastwood Richmonde Hotel is the second Richmonde property under the Megaworld Hotels and Resorts group of the Philippines’ premier real estate company, Megaworld Corporation. It is located within the pioneering mixed-use township of Eastwood City and caters to the hotel room and banquet venue requirements of corporate offices and residents within the vicinity and around Metro Manila. For more information on Eastwood Richmonde Hotel, log on to www.eastwoodrichmondehotel.com.ph and for the latest news on the hotel, follow @EastwoodRichmondeHotel on Facebook and Instagram.

Hybrid European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) 2022 gathers 1,900 on-site participants

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A total of 1,900 students, academicians, researchers and faculty attended the recent Hybrid European Higher Education Fair on-site in Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong.

EHEF 2022 also recorded an average of more than 6,000 online participants navigating the EHEF website at www.ehefphilippines.com or the EHEF Facebook platform.

In his opening speech, H.E. Luc Véron, European Union Ambassador to the Philippines, said “As the European Union celebrates the 2022 International Year of the Youth, we focus on enabling youth to innovate and to help build a better future – greener, more inclusive and digital.”

“We need to take advantage of technological advancements, harnessing valuable digital assets to develop and implement policies and programmes that will broaden access and ensure quality of Philippine higher education benefitting the wider Filipino community,” said Commissioner Ronald Adamat of the Commission on Higher Education.

The European Higher Education Fair was opened by Ambassador Véron, Commissioner Adamat, and Ms Joy Polloso, Executive Vice-President for Retail and Commercial, Shang Properties. They were joined by Ambassadors Jana Sediva (Czech Republic), Titanilla Toth (Hungary), Pykkho Juha (Finland), Ambassador Michel Parys (Belgium), Ioannis Pediotis (Greece), diplomats and officers of the Embassies of Italy, Sweden, Royal Netherlands, Spain, Germany, France, Austria, Denmark and Romania.

Through the partnership between the EU Delegation to the Philippines and the Commission on Higher Education, the EHEF has become the premier platform to link higher education institutions, cultural groups, and other EU academic programmes with those aspiring to study in the EU.

The event was joined by more than hundred European higher education institutions and education services from EU Member States Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Finland, and Sweden.

The Virtual European Higher Education Fair 2022 was organised by the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines together with the EU Member States’ Embassies, education services and Cultural Institutes and in collaboration with the Commission on Higher Education.

This year’s Philippines university partners included regional university hubs Wesleyan University and the University of Cordilleras (Luzon), Silliman University (Visayas), and other top-notch Philippine universities such as Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, Holy Cross of Davao College, Mabalacat City Colleges, Rizal Technological University, Trinity University of Asia, University of Sto Tomas, and Visayas State University. Media partners were: Adobo Magazine, BusinessWorld SparkUp, CNN Philippines, Gadgets Magazine, iOrbit News, Philippine Daily Inquirer – INQPOP!, SEA Wave, The Philippine Business and News, and WheninManila.com.

MMFF Parade of Stars Set in QC, Brings on New Partners to Promote Entries

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'Tis the season to be merry, for the much-awaited Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is coming into full swing.

With this year's theme, "Balik Saya ang MMFF 2022," the 48th edition of the film festival is bringing on new partners to make the event more thrilling for film makers and moviegoers.

This year’s Parade of Stars, which signals the official start of the festival, will be hosted by the local government of Quezon City. The parade, featuring floats carrying celebrities of the film festival’s entries, will start from Welcome Rotonda-Quezon Avenue to Quezon Memorial Circle at 2pm of December 21.

The parade will run for seven kilometers, with an estimated travel time of two hours and 30 minutes.

Staging area for the floats of eight official entries and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will be along E. Rodriguez to D. Tuazon. The agency’s traffic enforcers will assist on the sidelines of the parade route for crowd control.

Meanwhile, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) announced it will be providing funds worth P500,000 to help in marketing the films through CreatePHFilms, for each film producer whose entries made it to the MMFF 2022.

The FDCP’s CreatePHFilms Funding Program is designed to provide support to filmmakers, producers, and distributors in all stages of filmmaking to complement their efforts to produce quality Filipino films.

The MMFF also signed a Memorandum of Agreement with BingoPlus, an online bingo game platform, to be the film festival presenter.

“This year’s festival promises an exciting selection of films for all moviegoers. It offers a wide variety of genres that will complete the tradition of Filipinos going to the cinemas during the holiday season," said Atty. Romando Artes, MMDA and MMFF Over-all Chairman during a meeting with the film producers, marketing team, and the parade committee held yesterday.

The official eight entries to the MMFF 2022 are: "Deleter" by Viva Communications, Inc.; "Family Matters" by Cineko Productions, Inc.; "Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told" by Borracho Film Production; "My Father, Myself" by 3:16 Media Network and Mentorque Productions; "Nanahimik ang Gabi" by Rein Entertainment Productions; "Partners in Crime" by ABS-CBN Film Productions; “Labyu with an Accent” by ABS-CBN Film Productions and "My Teacher" by TEN17P.

The 48th MMFF will run in theaters nationwide from December 25, 2022 until January 7, 2023.

The Gabi ng Parangal (Awards Night) is set on December 27 at the New Frontier Theater in Cubao, Quezon City.

Make time for regular self-checks to aid in early detection of breast cancer

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Me-time is self-care, and this includes monitoring your health. Breast cancer is an illness that must be monitored year-round, as early detection is one of the best ways to improve its survival rate. Something as simple as doing breast self-examinations (BSE) regularly can help detect any lump or abnormality and allow you to report them early to your doctor.

Breast cancer remains as one of the most common cancers among Filipino women, affecting three in every 100 Filipinas that will be diagnosed within their lifetime, according to the Philippine Statistics of Authority and the Department of Health (DOH). 

Regular monitoring for women is crucial. Here is a quick BSE guide from the DOH that can be executed virtually anywhere, and is recommended to be done monthly, three to five days after a woman’s period ends:

In front of a mirror: Stand before a mirror with your arms at your side. Inspect your breast for any changes in the size, shape, or contour and check for swelling, dimpling or puckering of the skin. Gently squeeze each nipple and check for discharge. Next, put your hands on your hips and press down firmly, elbows out. Repeat the inspection. Finally, raise your arms over your head and repeat the inspection. Normally, your left breast and right breast will not look exactly the same but through regular inspection, you will know what when something is out of the ordinary for you.

In the shower: Your hands will move easier over wet skin so it is easier for you to examine your breast during a bath or shower. Use your right hand to examine your left breast and your left hand for your right breast. Keep your fingers flat. Move them gently in circular motions over every part of each breast. Check for any lump, hard knot, or thickening.

Lying down: Lie flat on your back and place a pillow or folded towel under your left shoulder. Put your left arm under your head. Then, press gently but firmly your flattened fingers to your breast and move in circular motions. Use the three middle fingers and apply three levels of pressure in a circular motion, following an up and down pattern. Check for any lump, hard knot or thickening.

Breast clock examination: This is a methodical way of checking your breast for any lump, hard knot, or thickening. First, imagine your breast as a clock. Start at the outermost part of your breast or the 12 o’clock position. Then move on to the 1 o’clock position around the imaginary clock face until you are back to the 12 o’clock position. Examine every part of your breast. You will need to make at least three circles to complete the examination on each breast. Move your hand over your breast in a downward and upward motion. Check for any irregularity. Finally, squeeze the nipple of each breast between thumb and forefinger. Report any discharge to a doctor right away.

Aside from BSEs, it is also important to ensure you are ready should the unexpected happen, especially if you have a higher risk of developing breast cancer.

Getting diagnosed with critical illnesses such as cancer is an unpredictable part of life and can happen to anyone at any time. It pays to be prepared for whatever life may bring, and AXA Philippines’ wide range of health products can help you protect yourself and your loved ones. The company also recently launched its “Make Time for Me-Time” campaign and is shining the spotlight on the importance of taking time for self-care, cementing the company’s commitment to being a part of every Filipino’s self-care journey through its wide range of health solutions that cover critical illnesses.

These products include Global Health Access, AXA’s best-in-class comprehensive health plan with coverage for executive checkups, including women-specific tests such sonograms, mammograms, among others. It offers up to ₱175 million in hospitalization coverage for critical illnesses specific to women, including cancer of the breast and uterus, and cash benefits for pregnant women via reimbursements for female vitamins and supplements. Meanwhile, Health Care Access provides a comprehensive approach in taking care of yourself starting from preventive care up until diagnosis with coverage for medical consultation, lab tests, and diagnostics, to hospitalization, and treatment. Both products also cover mental health counselling until December 31, 2022.

AXA Philippines also has Health Start which covers critical illnesses with an option to include coverage for your child, while Health Start Lite provides you and your child with coverage against the top three critical illnesses – heart attack, cancer, and stroke – and nine minor critical illnesses for as low as ₱535 a month.

AXA urges women to continue the habit of doing regular BSEs and take time for their health. To further encourage self-checks, the company also worked with longtime partner Liverpool Football Club (Liverpool FC) for the ‘In Safe Hands’ campaign, which raises awareness on early detection of breast cancer and testicular cancer. The campaign promotes early detection of breast cancer as diagnosis at Stage 1 gives a survival rate of 99% in the next five years. Liverpool FC goalkeepers and AXA doctors also collaborated on videos demonstrating how to properly do self-checks to help guide the public.

For more information on AXA’s health products, visit axa.com.ph/health-protection.

UNIQLO Expands Presence in Paranaque With Their Newest Store in Ayala Malls Manila Bay

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Japanese global apparel retailer UNIQLO is opening their newest and biggest location in the Paranaque area, located in Ayala Malls Manila Bay. The store is 1,495 sq. m in size and is the perfect one-stop shop for families as it carries the widest range of LifeWear for men, women, kids, and babies just in time for the holidays.

“Ayala Malls Manila Bay is the perfect destination for families in the area, and we want to make the shopping experience more fulfilling with the complete range of LifeWear staples we have at our newest store. We are gearing up for the holiday season by giving our shoppers limited offers and exclusive deals that are perfect options as gifts for their loved ones,” says UNIQLO Philippines COO Geraldine Sia.

STORE OPENING OFFERS

To celebrate its opening, shoppers can enjoy these exclusive offers from November 25 to December 1:

Men’s DRY-EX Crew Neck Short Sleeve T-Shirt

This t-shirt is made with DRY-EX, an extremely fast-drying fabric loved by athletes. Its drying speed, anti-microbial, and anti-odor properties bring comfort and freshness all day long. Wearers can pair it with the light and flexible DRY-EX Shorts, the perfect fit for active lifestyles.

Now available at Php 590.00 from Php 790.00

Men’s Easy Relaxed Ankle Pants

These pants are made of soft jersey fabric with great stretch. The easy waist design is comfortable and comes with an inner drawstring to keep the pants up even with heavy items in the pockets. It is best matched with the Oxford Slim Fit Short Sleeve Shirt, perfect for both indoor and outdoor wear.

Now available at Php 790.00 from Php 990.00

Women’s Smart Tucked Shorts

Style and comfort meet in the Smart Tucked Shorts. Its flattering high-waisted tailored cut makes it a versatile piece. This can be paired with a Rayon Short-Sleeve Blouse or Linen Cotton Cropped Sleeveless Blouse for a chic daytime look.

Now available at Php 990.00 from Php 1,490.00

Women's U Crew Neck Short Sleeve T-Shirt

This stylish statement t-shirt is meticulously designed for outstanding comfort. Its compact cotton fabric has a smooth surface while its fitted silhouette is perfect for wearing alone or as an inner layer. This LifeWear staple can be matched with a Smart Skort for a day-to-night look in the city.

Now available at Php 390.00 from Php 590.00

Girls’ Easy Shorts

These Easy Shorts are an everyday essential. The elastic waistband promises comfort and ease of movement and is secured on the inside to prevent twisting. It features a stylish paper bag waist design and a flared cut. This can be topped off with a Smooth Cotton Flare T-Shirt for a cozy everyday wear.

Now available at Php 390.00 from Php 590.00

Girls’ Smooth Cotton Volume Sleeve T-Shirt

The cotton jersey fabric comes in an elegant texture. Its stylish voluminous sleeves showcase the moderately thick, crisp fabric. For a modern casual look, this can be paired with the Tuck Wide Tapered Pants.

Now available at Php 390.00 from Php 590.00


Kids’ Easy Shorts

The durable 100% cotton twill fabric and adjustable elastic waistband can keep up with even the most active kids. This is enhanced by a sleek short length for greater freedom of movement. This functions well with Kids DRY-EX Crew Neck Short Sleeve T-Shirt while they play and move around in the park or mall.
Now available at Php 390.00 from Php 590.00


Kids’ U AIRism Cotton Crew Neck Short Sleeve T-Shirt

The classic T-shirt has a trendy loose-fitting cut that’s flattering on everyone. It also features UNIQLO’s AIRism technology, which actively wicks away moisture and heat from the skin. It's highly breathable and quick drying, with a smooth, light feel perfect to pair with Kids’ Ultra Stretch Active Jogger Pants.

Now available at Php 390.00 from Php 590.00

SPECIAL STORE OPENING DEALS 

As a special treat for customers, UNIQLO is offering freebies and deals to customers who purchase a minimum single receipt purchase worth Php 3,500 from November 25 to 27:

• Take your pick between the limited edition UNIQLO Travel Organizer or the UNIQLO 2023 planner
•  One (1) free serving of Fried Truffle Cheese Wontons at Nono’s Ayala Malls Manila Bay
•  10% discount on select regular priced items in The Travel Club Ayala Malls Manila Bay

Additionally, the first 100 paying customers will also receive a free 8 oz. Avocado Lover from Avocadoria Ayala Malls Manila Bay. Customers who shop at the store from November 25 to 27 can also get a free photo at our Snap and Shoot photo booth.

UNIQLO is also offering Php 100 off for the first 200 customers daily on Grab rides when they book to Ayala Malls Manila Bay using the code “UQMNLBAY” from November 25 to 27.

For more updates, please visit UNIQLO Philippines’ website at uniqlo.com/ph. You can also download the UNIQLO APP via Google Play Store or Apple Store to experience the benefits of UNIQLO shopping anytime and anywhere, including the click and collect and self-checking of inventory features.

Follow UNIQLO Philippines’ social media accounts, Facebook (facebook.com/uniqlo.ph), Twitter (twitter.com/uniqloph), Instagram (instagram.com/uniqlophofficial), and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@uniqlophofficial) and UNIQLO Philippines’ website at uniqlo.com