We all thought reforestation meant just planting seeds. What we don’t know is that most of the process requires the expertise and constant hard work of forest rangers.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf got a glimpse of the life of a forest ranger when they visited Mt. Balagbag at Ipo Watershed, Rizal. This was made possible by Philippine Parks & Biodiversity and Eco Explorations.
In their visit, they discovered how crucial it is to prioritize Ipo Watershed. 96% of Metro Manila’s water supply comes from Ipo Watershed. Knowing that one of the most densely populated areas in the country is heavily reliant on one area has reinforced that there is a strong need for reforestation.
In the same way that Metro Manila heavily relies on Ipo Watershed, Ipo Watershed’s reforestation also heavily relies on our forest rangers. The work that they do is not only difficult but can also be dangerous.
This is why CBTL focuses on helping and spreading awareness that to attain successful reforestation we must care for the rangers and the work that they do. With their “A Tumbler For Tomorrow” campaign, you are not only purchasing a tumbler, but you are also donating to the cause and helping spread awareness.
Watch this clip to know more about CBTL’s day with the forest rangers of Mt. Balagbag:
Find out more about this campaign by visiting this page:
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.
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 behind-the-scenes with writer-director Parker Finn, star Sosie Bacon and the cast of Smileas 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.
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”
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 (CEB), the Philippines’ leading airline, welcomes ‘CEB-tember’ with a #CEBSuperSeatFest this 9.9 for both domestic and international destinations.
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.
From dramas to anime, Asian TV programs offer a wide range of titles that cover all kinds of genres and stories. And unlike most Western shows that would require us subscriptions, cable TV, and other fees to watch, we can still enjoy many Asian series without paying a single peso! On this list, we’ve rounded up websites and apps where you can watch anime, Korean and other Asian dramas, and more for free in the Philippines– and all legally!
Bilibili is a video streaming platform that describes itself as a “highly engaged, interactive and sticky video community” that brings viewers content on anime, games, and comics. They offer a rich library of free anime titles, with more anime movies and episodes available with a premium subscription for only P79 per month.
Viu is an online platform where you can stream dramas from Korea, Japan, China, and more, plus popular anime titles available for free with ads, and via premium subscription. The streaming service also gives Pinoys the option to enjoy some of the most popular dramas out there in Filipino dub.
Viki is yet another streaming platform that has a wide selection of Asian dramas that you can watch for free without having to create an account. You can also easily navigate their content and choose a show according to your taste as the platform’s selections are categorized by their country of origin, genre, and even by their famous lead stars.
iQiyi further advanced its foray into the streaming industry by providing a decent library of content for Asian viewers, even partnering with our local producers to create Filipino originals. Like the other streamers on this list, iQiyi has a decent selection of shows that range from K-dramas to C-dramas to Japanese dramas and anime.
From Chinese entertainment giant, Tencent, WeTV has furthered its reach among Southeast Asian audiences after acquiring iFlix. The streamer has a wide library of dramas and anime from different countries, but if you want to watch more Chinese titles, be it romance, period dramas, or comedies, then WeTV is a great option.
Crunchyroll is one of the biggest streamers when it comes to anime, offering almost every title fans could think of. While viewers can fully enjoy everything that Crunchyroll has to offer by getting a premium subscription, you can still watch episodes for free albeit a bit later after its release.
FOX Entertainment’s Tubi is an ad-supported video-on-demand service packed with shows and movies one can stream for free. While most of the available titles are from Western producers, Tubi also has a humble anime section comprised of both classics and newer anime series.
When it comes to video streaming, YouTube offers a plethora of things you can watch, and they’re easily accessible. Of course, the platform rarely has the shows and films one can find on paid streaming platforms (at least not legally), but there are companies that have allowed select shows to be streamed on YouTube. For example, you can get your anime fix from YouTube channels such as Muse Asia and Ani-One Asia.
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.
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.
Paramount Movies has revealed the Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One teaser trailer shown at the CinemaCon. The sneak peek opens with Tom Cruise casually sitting on top of a flying propeller plane while another plane appears with director Christopher McQuarrie on board. Watch the teaser trailer for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning below:
Following the success of his film Top Gun: Maverick, Tom Cruise is returning to the big screen to play Ethan Hunt in the seventh installment of the hit spy film franchise. While details about the film’s plot are still under wraps, fans can expect action-packed sequences with breathtaking stunts that Tom Cruise does himself!
The film also stars Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson who will all reprise their roles in the franchise, while Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff, Shea Whigham, Cary Elwes, and Esai Morales will be playing new characters. The film is slated for a US release on July 14, 2023.
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.
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.
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.
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.
