Archive: January 2012

Jan
31

Baguio Panagbenga Festival (aka Flower Festival) 2012 Schedule of Activities and Traffic Advisory

The Panagbenga Festival aka Baguio Flower Festival 2012 will kick-off with a grand opening program at the Panagbenga Park at 7:00 AM on 1 February 2012.  The month long Flower Festival 2012 highlights will be the Market Encounter along Burnham Park which will run from 1 February until 4March, Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom at

Jan
31

17th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (Clark Hot Air Balloon Festival 9 – 12 February 2012)

Held annually since 1994, the four day Hot Air Balloon Festival (9-12 February 2012) showcases air-sporting events like hot-air balloon competition , aircraft maneuvers and precision flying, ultralights, RC Demonstration Flying, sky diving, aircraft rally, racketeering, flag jump, balloon bursting competition, kite flying, trade fair, carnival rides and nightly concerts. An entrance fee of P200

Jan
31

List and Schedule of Metro Manila Mall and Store Sales February 2012

FYI: it’s Valentines Day (Balentayms) in 14 days and even if you are sad and lonely and do not have anyone to give and or receive flowers, chocolates, and fluffy things from you should still check out the following Metro Manila and Beyond Mall and Store Sales this February 2012 (if you have a date,

Jan
27

Valentines Day Dating Series: What your drink says about you

With Valentines day fast approaching, you had better start planning your “game” even if you are a sweet, nice, sometimes-too-honest individual who wants to be loved just the way you are, it still pays to know some of what-your-(insert appropriate item here)-says-about-you crap. Yes, even if you’re single aka sawi you should know these stereotypes:

Jan
26

Mango Presents: Kate Moss for Spring/Summer 2012

From curvelicious Scarlett Johansson to Razor sharp cheek-boned Kate Moss, Mango’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection. Mango’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection boast of bright colours and inspired by the 60s looks and trends. The fashion celebrity posed in the new apparel for the photo shoot and starred in a commercial dubbed Spy Game, which was directed by acclaimed

Jan
26

List and Schedule of Metro Manila Mall and Online Sales Late January – early February 2012

Better start your Valentines Day shopping even if you don’t have a significant other and slash or a member of the Bitter Club. There will be a mall wide sale at SM North from 2 until 5 February 2012 and a Year of the Dragon Sale at Duty Free Philippines something to look forward to.

Jan
25

Valentines Day Deals You Shouldn’t Miss (there’s also a deal for those still looking for a Valentines Day date)

20 days to Valentines Day and if you are one who plans semi-ahead we suggest you start checking out some Valentines Day themed deals from our deals stream–that is if you have a Valentines Day date (Muahahaha)–oh wait, we also have one deal for the sawi among you. If you are not one of the

Jan
25

Oscar 2012 Nominees are out and nope, Ryan Gosling wasn’t nominated ;(

The nominees for the 84th Academy Awards (aka 2012 Oscars) are here!!! Too bad no Pinoy film made it to the Best Foreign Film category but still interesting since there are quite a few surprise nomination and non-nomination, i.e. perennial Best Actor nominee Leonardo DiCaprio was not nominated this year. The following is a complete

Jan
24

Versace for H&M cruise collection pieces now available on eBay (Yep, they ship to the Philippines)

Pieces from the sold-out Versace for H&M cruise collection have made it to eBay already, with “Buy It Now” prices reaching as much as four times their store value in the US, where the collection was never available. Prices for UK users are still at a more acceptable level – with many items starting at