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  To raise funds for a massive nationwide nutrition program for children, a charity dinner concert will be staged at The Manila Hotel on November 26, 2022 at 6:00pm. This was announced by Joey Lina  last October 6, 2022 also at The Manila Hotel.    The Manila Hotel President and Former Senator after the formation of an alliance of non-governmental organizations called “Alliance for a Healthy Philippines” (AHP) The alliance aims to increase awareness on the serious children malnutrition problem in the country and to implement barangay-based nutrition intervention program especially during the child’s first 1,000 days. The organizations include Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Jaycees, Midwives and the World Vision and others. The AHP will work in tandem with government, particularly with the National Nutrition Council (NNC). The performers in the concert include the country’s premier music artists Isay Alvarez, Lara Maigue, Rachelle Gerodias, former press secretary Atty. ...

Cafe Ilang-ilang is one of Manila's prestigious restaurant and Manila Hotel's pride.  During weekends, Cafe Ilang-ilang is busy with weekend revelers.  The cafe is filled to the brim with families, friends and other groups that want to enjoy good food, ambience and atmosphere.  Like any business, Manila Hotel and her restaurants suffered during the pandemic as all would know.   Fortunately, as restrictions are lifted, Manila Hotel reopens her doors to her regular customers as well as those who have grown tired of their own cooking for the past eighteen or so months.    If you have missed the plethora of international and local food selections at Café Ilang-Ilang, the beloved restaurant brings together Italian, Filipino, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and even certified Halal dishes under one roof for an Eat-All-You-Can feast. Add to that the popular carving station that normally features Lechon and the US Roast Beef; the Churrasco station where you can h...

The Grand Lobby of the historic Manila Hotel will light up again soon  as the hotel partially reopens to accept guests beginning August 2020 "You Are Safe Here" Just a day before the historic hotel’s founding anniversary, The Manila Hotel plans to partially open its doors to its valued guests, with the famed Café Ilang Ilang, the Lobby Lounge, and the Delicatessen resuming operations on July 3, 2020. A rebirth of sorts after months of following the government’s quarantine protocols, the hotel has adjusted along with the rest of the world in navigating the “new normal,” and puts a high premium on the well-being of guests. With the lobby shining bright anew signifying eternal hope, The Manila Hotel commemorates its 108th founding anniversary on July 4 with a  brand of service that is now focused on enhanced health, hygiene, and sanitation protocols in line with DOH guidelines.  As the hotel prepares for the reopening, Atty Joey Lina, the president of...

Extra special Mother’s Day at home with The Manila Hotel Mother’s Day is a yearly reminder to cherish our relationship with our moms. Given this year’s unique circumstances, many of us will be celebrating this special day at home or even away from the special women in our lives—mom, grandmas, and aunts. Still, even when fancy dinners are impossible, Mother’s Day doesn’t have to be canceled. With some creativity and preparation, you can still give the most special woman in your life the Mother’s Day she deserves. The Manila Hotel pulls all the stops for you to still be able to give her a memorable Mother’s Day. This home celebration will have a five-star hotel feel and The Manila Hotel will make sure it gets close to a real feast. The Manila Hotel’s Mother’s Day Surprise gives you discounts when you choose to order the food-and-cake bundle and pay online on or before May 8, 2020 (Friday). You may choose items from the A La Carte Menu or Home Buffet sets (Filipino, Ital...

"Mag-internet Tayo" is the latest program from DWIZ to hit the airwaves.  It officially began August 9, 2014 and thereafter, every Saturday's 11-12:00 pm time slot was filled with engaging topics relevant to social media.   Mag-internet tayo was conceptualized by social media practitioners Juned Sunido and Arpee Lazaro, both are buzznames in the social media circle.  The show is educational in nature, with the aim of bringing to the general public information regarding the Internet and mobile technology using simple and easy language. The dynamic duo opened the program with the topic "What is social media?" with guests Carlos Celdran and Azrael Coladilla; both guests are celebrities in their own fields.  Azrael is one of the pioneer bloggers and considered an authority in the blogging world and of course, we all probably have heard about Carlos Celdran's epic protest against the CBCP back in 2010.  More interesting topics came after that, starting wi...

On March 23, 2013, at 8:30 till 9:30 at night, the world will turn into a sea of darkness again for one hour, lights will be turned off in homes and establishments,  and for those 60 minutes, out of the 8784 hours the entire year, we can show our concern for the only home we all have.     Earth Hour is a movement that was conceptuatlized to raise awareness regarding climate change in 2007 in Sydney, Australia.    Starting from its beginnings in 2007 where only 2.2 Australian households and only 2,000 establishments turned off lights, participation gradually increased and in 2012, about 128 countries joined the annual undertaking. There are people who are sceptical about the Earth Hour because they do not see the effect of one hour 'lights out' to our environment.     Well, one hour is not really something to crow about,  but if more and more people participate, it means ...

I hate to say it, but Manny Pacquiao 's loss against Bradley was a sign that he should have taken it slow in 2012.    Like all the other Filipinos, I waited for his fourth fight against El Dinamita but not eagerly, and did not stay glued to the tube because I've always viewed boxing as a violent sport or trade or whatchamacallit.   I do not know the mechanics of the trade but have accepted that fact that a lot of people live off the sport that is boxing.   Today's game, where Manny lost to Marquez, is really a testament that there is a time for everything and if something is meant for you, no amount of prevention or other forces can stop it.   So I guess, Filipinos, being fatalistic that we are, have accepted the fact that Manny's winning streak ended, but it does not mean that he did not do his best to win today's match.   Manny has always been a serious athlete, and I have respect for him and admire the respect that he has for the sport.  He ...

" It's more fun in the Philippines " is the 2012 slogan of the Department of Tourism for its promotion of the Philippines in order to attract tourists, something that I was never convinced about from the start, BUT that might just change now as election fever started or shall we say, that the "circus" has arrived.   If you were monitoring the characters or personalities or whatchamacallit, that filed their certificates of candidacy for the 2013 elections, you'd be surprised at the vast  reserve of talents (OMG) that we have.   I did not realize there were a lot of Dolphy-wannabes in this country.   The supply is overflowing it can keep a comedy club open for 24 or more hours. It seems that every election season we keep adding more clowns or discovering more comedians.   The new addition to the portfolio is the 'brother-in-law' of the incumbent president who claimed that he is married to  the president's celebrity sister, Kris.   I know tha...