Author: Press Release

  • Celebrate Grandparent’s Month with Goldilocks

    Warm the hearts of your grandparents by sending them Goldilocks Ube Greeting Cake this Grandparents Month!

    Grandparents’ Day is celebrated in many countries around the world, including in the Philippines — and this falls on September 11. At Goldilocks, we always ensure that there’s a cake for every celebration that truly matters to the Filipino families, hence this special Ube Greeting Cake made for our beloved lolo and lola. 

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    Make moments with your grandparents sweeter and better by giving them their ultimate favorite from Goldilocks – Ube Greeting Cake. Treat them to a fluffy ube chiffon cake frosted with delicious ube buttercream and topped with candy flower blossoms. The perfect way to greet Lolo and Lola, Happy Grandparents’ Month!   

    Now available in Goldilocks stores nationwide. 9-round for only P480 and 8×12 for P735 (NCR), 9-round for only P510, and 8×12 for P770 (Provincial Luzon and VISMIN). Price varies for in-store and online.  

    At Goldilocks, we surely not just warm your hearts but also fill in your spread in every celebration with our wide range of cakes and food products perfect for every Filipino family. #CelebrateGrandparentsMonth by visiting any Goldilocks store near you or order through www.goldilocksdelivery.com.ph

  • Go Inside the Making of “Smile” With New Featurette for the Horror Film

    Go behind-the-scenes with writer-director Parker Finn, star Sosie Bacon and the cast of Smile as they discuss the creation of the psychological terror in the newly released featurette “It’s Smiling at Me” which may viewed below:

    Trailer Courtesy of Paramount Pictures International

    After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon) starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can’t explain. As an overwhelming terror begins taking over her life, Rose must confront her troubling past in order to survive and escape her horrifying new reality.

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    Sosie Bacon stars in Paramount Pictures Presents in Association with Paramount Players A Temple Hill Production “SMILE.”

    Written and directed by Parker Finn, the film stars Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, Robin Weigert, Caitlin Stasey with Kal Penn and Rob Morgan.

    Paramount Pictures Presents In Association with Paramount Players A Temple Hill Production “Smile”

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    Poster Courtesy of Paramount Pictures International

    In cinemas across the Philippines September 28, Smile is distributed in the Philippines by Paramount Pictures through Columbia Pictures.  Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Connect with #SmileMovie and tag @paramountpicsph

    Photo & Video Credit: “Paramount Pictures International”

  • Cebu Pacific kicks off ‘CEB-tember’ with a Super Holiday 9.9 Seat Sale

    Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ leading airline, welcomes ‘CEB-tember’ with a #CEBSuperSeatFest this 9.9 for both domestic and international destinations.

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    From 10:00AM on September 9, until September 13, 2022, CEB is gifting everyJuan with a SUPER early seat sale to allow them to plot ahead next year’s summer vacation plans. With a travel period from March 31 to August 1, 2023, travelers are bound to find value-for-money deals with domestic flights up for grabs for as low as PHP 79 one-way base fare, while international seats are available for as low as PHP 199 one-way base fare.    

    “We are encouraged to see more people confidently flying nowadays, not only within the Philippines but internationally as well. It has always been our core mission to stimulate travel so we are excited to offer yet another special seat sale as we enter the –ber months,” says Candice Iyog, Vice President for Marketing and Customer Experience at Cebu Pacific.

    Whether passengers are in the mood to revisit their favorite beach destinations for that much-needed rest and relaxation in Boracay, Bohol, Siargao, Palawan, and Cebu; or fly abroad to explore the unique culture and cuisine in Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi in Vietnam; or Bali and Jakarta in Indonesia; or Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia; or Bangkok in Thailand; or Seoul in South Korea – this sale will allow you to turn your travel dreams into reality.

    Apart from this, the airline also has an ongoing early ‘BER sale’ with seats for domestic destinations available for as low as PHP 88 one-way base fare, with travel dates covering now until February 28, 2023. This is a testament to how CEB ensures it provides its guaranteed low fares all-year round as it remains committed to empowering everyJuan to fly.

    Passengers with existing travel funds may use these to pay for flights and add-ons even during CEB’s special seat sales. Apart from Travel Fund, other payment options may also be used, such as payment centers, credit/debit cards, and e-wallets.

    The airline currently operates 88% of its pre-pandemic systemwide capacity. To date, CEB flies to a total of 34 domestic and 19 international destinations. It continues to implement a multi-layered approach to safety, while it operates with a 100% fully vaccinated crew, 95% of whom have been boosted – all to ensure every Juan flies safely and conveniently on Cebu Pacific.

  • The Peninsula Manila Turns 46 with Bituin Escalante

    What becomes a legend like The Peninsula Manila most? Another legend like Bituin Escalante in Celebrate Life: 46 Years Of The Peninsula Manila, The Peninsula Manila’s 46th anniversary dinner-show at The Lobby where the legendary Ms. Escalante will perform an all-new high-energy show of songs and stories chronicling the history of The Peninsula. It will be an emotional and music-filled journey that loyal clients of the hotel and fans of the singer-actress will not forget.

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    In the classic and marble-clad Lobby, the Aliw- and Awit-award winning singer and theater actress will offer an eclectic mix of standards and songs by contemporary songwriters.

    Celebrate Life, 46 Years Of The Peninsula Manila

    September 16, 2022
    6:30 pm, Dinner
    7:30 pm, Show
    Four-course Wine Dinner and Concert at P6,500 (exclusive of taxes)

    For inquiries or reservations, please call +63 (2) 887-2888, extensions 6691 or 6694 (Restaurant Reservations) or email DiningPMN@peninsula.com.   You may also visit peninsula.com, like The Peninsula Manila on Facebook and follow @thepeninsulamanila on Instagram.

  • Free Autosweep and Easytrip RFIDs Only at Robinsons Galleria

    Worried about the long wait at the Autosweep and Easytrip RFID installation lanes in toll plazas? Now you can avoid the queue and enjoy the convenience of getting your new RFID, replacing old ones, and reloading your account only at Robinsons Galleria!  Just visit the mall together with your vehicle daily from 11am to 7pm and you can get free Autosweep and Easytrip RFIDs installed in a snap. 

    Robinsons Malls always has the convenience and safety of its customer in mind so it rolled out one-stop booths at Robinsons Galleria for you to get your RFID cards and stickers while dining or shopping at the mall.  Simply visit the mall’s lower ground floor, fill out a registration form, pay the initial consumable load, and get your free RFID stickers installed on your cars.

    Registation is open to all Class 1 individual vehicles for a minimum, non-expiring load value of P200 for Easytrip and P500 for Autosweep.  Easytrip allows contactless and cashless travels SLEX Sykway, TPLEX, Star Tollway, and NAIAX while Autosweep covers travels via NLEX, SCTEX, CAVITEX, C5 Link, and CALAX.

    RFID installation services will be available at Robinsons Galleria until December 21 for Easytrip and September 24 for Autosweep. For more information, visit the Easytrip and Autosweep websites or drop by the booth located on the Lower Ground Floor of the mall (in front of Abenson) from 11 AM to 7 PM daily.

  • CCP Partners with Philippine PEN for the First Hybrid Philippine PEN Congress

    The Cultural Center of the Philippines hosts The Philippine Center of International PEN as it holds its first hybrid congress at the CCP Main Theater Lobby on September 20, 2022 at 2pm. PEN members may also attend the event online. 

    The Congress aims to provide a venue for the literary community to promote truth and freedom of expression through discussion and performance. 

    The event will begin with a keynote presentation from National Artist for Literature Gémino Abad, followed by an open forum.

    Free the Word!, a mini-festival for global audiences, will feature readings and performances from esteemed local and international artists such as  Nanding Josef, screenwriter Veera Tyhtilä, director Adjani Arumpac, playwright Guelan Luarca, among others.

    A book sale will also be held by independent and academic publishers, among them Ateneo de Manila University Press, UST Publishing House, and several others. 

    Free the Word! also coincides with the launch of LUNA, a semi-annual literary journal featuring new Filipino writing. 

    The event is open and free for all. Certificates of attendance will be given to PEN members who attend the keynote presentation and open forum, whether in person or online.  

    For queries, please email ccpintertextualdivision@gmail.com or text 09193175708 or message CCP Intertextual Division Facebook page.

  • CCP to Stage a Live Dance Series Pulsing with Filipino Culture

    From September to December, the Cultural Center of the Philippines will present the CCP Dance Series (Live!). The production features a diverse line-up of choreographies flowing with Filipino culture created by National Artists for Dance Alice Reyes and Agnes Locsin, pieces by esteemed French choreographer, Redha Benteifour, and promising choreography works by young Filipino dancers.

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    The CCP Dance Series (Live!) will start with Pulso Pilipinas I, which aims to celebrate harmony in dance by promoting varied dance culture through works from many dance styles and places.  This dance production will take place at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo on September 23, 2022 at 8:00 PM, and September 24, 2022 at 3:00 PM.  This dance performance brings regional dance students and professional dance artists together on the CCP Main Theater stage for groundbreaking choreographic works such as “Mamang Kutsero”, “We-Men” by Lester Reguindin, “Asong Ulol” by Denisa Reyes, “Moriones” by National Artist for Dance Agnes Locsin and “The Company” by National Artist for Dance Alice Reyes.

    It will be followed by Pulso Pilipinas II: Alay nina Alice at Agnes, which will be shown at the CCP Main Theater on September 30, 2022 at 8:00 PM (Gala Night), October 1, 2022 at 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM and October 2, 2022 at 3:00 PM.  Alice Reyes and Agnes Locsin, two living National Artists for Dance, offer a selection of their classic works.  Agnes Locsin’s “Igorot,” “Moriones,” and “Elias at Salome,” as well as Alice Reyes’ “Carmina Burana,” are featured in this dance production.

    The third production of this dance series, Premiere and Encores, is a partnership between the CCP and the French Embassy to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between France and the Philippines.  It will run from October 28 (Gala Night) – October 29, 2022 at 8:00 PM.  The dance performance showcases works by well-known French choreographer, Redha Benteifour, as well as works by young Filipino choreographers such as Lester Reguindin, Erl Sorilla, John Ababon, AL Abraham, and JM Cabling.

    Puso ng Pasko completes the CCP Dance Series (Live!) 2022 line-up.  The program is set to premiere on December 2, 2022 at 8:00 PM (Gala Night), and December 3, 2022 at 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM and December 4, 2022 at 3:00 PM.  It is an original full-length Filipino ballet based on the hit dance film production “Tuloy ang Pasko,” which captures the nostalgia of Lolo Val, an overseas Filipino laborer who spends his first Christmas under lockdown. His memories are from the 70s, depicting him and his barkada celebrating Christmas in the most Filipino way possible.  The choreography of this production was made by Ronelson Yadao with Erl Sorilla, John Ababon, Lester Reguindin, Bonifacio Guerrero, Al Abraham, and Danilo Dayo, accompanied with music by Ryan Cayabyab, National Artist for Music.

    For more information, visit the CCP (www.culturalcenter.gov.ph) website. Follow the official CCP social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for latest updates.

  • Robinsons Naga is the Center Stage for Peñafrancia Festival 2022 Activities

    Robinsons Naga shows its support to the Festival and takes pride in hosting some of the biggest events of the Peñafrancia Festival 2022.

    Bicolandia’s premier shopping mall is one with Naga City and Bicol Region in celebrating the Peñafrancia Festival 2022. This year marks the 312th devotion for the Nuestra Senora de Peñafrancia. Civic and religious events will resume this year in Naga City after a gap of two years due to COVID-19 pandemic. 

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    Kicking off the celebration is the Public Presentation of the Miss Bicolandia 2022 happening on August 28, 2022. This will be the public presentation of the official candidates of Miss Bicolandia 2022 happening at the Mall’s Atrium. The public presentation of the official candidates of Misters of Filipinas Bicolandia 2022 will also be at Robinsons Naga on September 7, 2022.

    For the much anticipated Peñafrancia Weekend Sale 2022, Robinsons Naga’s partner stores such as Robinsons Department Stores, Handyman Do It Best, Daiso Japan, Robinsons Appliances, Bench, Guess, Levi’s, Penshoppe, Soleil, Vans and more will be offering up to 70% OFF in select items on all weekends of September starting September 9! 

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    Robinsons Naga will be the home of two major events of the Archdiocese of Caceres:  the first is the Manto and Crown Exhibit to be held on August 30 to September 7, 2022 at the Atrium. This will feature the various manto, crown and aureola designs that has been worn by Our Lady of Peñafrancia through the years. After 12 long years, this will be the first time that these artifacts will be exhibited publicly in a mall setting. Moreover, Archbishop Rolando Octavus Joven Tria Tirona, O.C.D, D.D. of Archdiocese of Caceres will officiate a mass as part of the opening ceremony. Another major event is the much awaited Bishop Gainza Trade Fair 2022 happening on the 8th of September until the 18th. With the support of the Department of Trade and Industry  (DTI) and the Cam Sur Chamber of Commerce, this year’s Bishop Gainza Trade Fair is expected  to be bigger and better with over 80 exhibitors ranging from delicacies, handicrafts and products from local farmers and businesses.

    DTI will be holding their very first Uma-usbong Fair 2022 on September 1 – 4, 2022.  This Trade Fair will feature agri-products from local farmers and manufacturers of Bicol in partnership with the Department of Agriculture.

    More exciting activities are lined-up in other dates in this August and in September.   On August 31, MNL48, all-girl sing and dance group is set to have a mall show dubbed as MNL 48 No way Man Mall Show. The   4th PKL Bicol Karatedo Grand Prix National Championships is on September 3-4, the 3rd Lakan ng Isarog: National Body Building Competition on September 10 and the Mayon Kennel Club Dog Show 2022: All Breed Championship on September 24.

    Art and Culture exhibits will also be stated during Peñafrancia Festival 2022. Robinsons Naga will be hosting the art exhibit of Kintab Artists Group on September 6 and the Salighayin 2022: Peñafrancia Plant, Aquaculture & Art Expo of the Camarines Sur Plant and Aquatic Community on September 14.
    Robinsons Place Naga will also do their community service during the Festival.  A  Blood Donation Drive initiated by the Banker’s Association Camarines Sur, Inc. (BACSI) in partnership with the BMC Blood Center will be held  this September 3 and the International Week of Deaf People, advocacy program of the Bicolandia Deaf Society Inc (BDSI) and Naga City Deaf Society (NCDS) which will showcase various skills and experiences of the Deaf Community on September 23.

  • Modess Celebrates 9.9 Sale with Exciting Promos and Deals

    Now that school is back, we know that teen girls are also ready to make bolder moves as they attend face-to-face classes, interact with both new and old classmates, and participate in extra-curricular activities. Modess believes that every #GenFree girl should be able to pursue her passions and always #BeNextPeriodReady. 

    Our #GenFree girls need superior protection and comfort especially when they are on their period. When red day strikes, they need to be able to count on a pad that can keep up with their every move as they continue to conquer their schoolwork. With Modess, they can be more confident knowing that they are guaranteed up to zero leaks since it’s the fastest absorbing pads versus other leading brands. 

    This 9.9 sale, Modess has exciting promos and deals for #GenFree girls so they can #BeNextPeriodReady as they go back to school. Add to cart and check out your favorite Modess products this 9.9 sale: 

    Modess Regular 3 month Pack

    3-Month Pack 
    Suggested Retail Price:Php 383
    Discounted Price: Php 285
    Discount: 28%
    -FREE Body Adapt Long Maxi 8s

    Modess Overnights 3 month Pack

    3-Month Pack 
    Suggested Retail Price: Php 633
    Discounted Price: Php 458
    Discount: 28%
    -FREE Ultra Thin All Night 10s

    Modess Ultra Thin All Night

    Suggested Retail Price: Php 153
    Discounted Price: Php 132
    Discount: 14%

    Modess Body Adapt Longs 1

    Suggested Retail Price: Php 67
    Discounted Price: Php 59
    Discount: 12%

  • WATCH: Singing Croc Befriends Family in the New Trailer of “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile”

    Trailer Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

    Based on the best-selling book series by Bernard Waber, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is a live-action / CGI musical comedy that brings this beloved character to a new, global audience.

    Trailer Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

    When the Primm family (Constance Wu, Scoot McNairy, Winslow Fegley) moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle – a singing crocodile (Shawn Mendes) who loves baths, caviar and great music-living in the attic of his new home. The two become fast friends, but when Lyle’s existence is threatened by evil neighbor Mr. Grumps (Brett Gelman), the Primm’s must band together with Lyle’s charismatic owner, Hector P. Valenti (Javier Bardem), to show the world that family can come from the most unexpected places and there’s nothing wrong with a big singing crocodile with an even bigger personality.

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    Photo Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

    Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile will feature original songs performed by Shawn Mendes and written by the songwriting team behind The Greatest Showman, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul. Joining Pasek and Paul in writing original songs for the film are Ari Afsar, Emily Gardner Xu Hall, Mark Sonnenblick, and Joriah Kwamé. Directed and produced by Will Speck and Josh Gordon, the screenplay is by Will Davies. The film is produced by Hutch Parker and executive produced by Kevin K. Vafi, Dan Wilson, Robert J. Dohrmann, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Tarak Ben Ammar and Andy Mitchell.

    In cinemas across the Philippines starting October 12, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.  Connect with the hashtag #LyleLyleCrocodile