In celebration of UK-Philippines Friendship Day and 80 years of diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and the Philippines, Ayala Malls Cinemas and the British Embassy in Manila hosted a special screening of the Jane Austen classic Sense and Sensibility at Greenbelt on October 20, bringing together members of the media, guests, and film enthusiasts for an afternoon honoring British culture, storytelling, and friendship.   Guests were welcomed with afternoon tea catered by Lusso ahead of the screening, creating an occasion that celebrated the richness of British literary heritage and the enduring connections forged through culture and the arts.  ...

FHM is returning to the Philippines with an innovation no other lifestyle brand in the country has attempted. Now part of PlayTime Entertainment’s growing portfolio, FHM evolves beyond the print-first model and returns as a digital-first lifestyle, pop culture and entertainment brand built on Creators First.   The idea is simple and radical: reverse the magazine. Where print once made content first and asked audiences to read it, FHM lives the content first, through activations, events, online gamified experiences and exclusive FHM nights, then publishes it online and gathers it into albums, including a limited run of 50 signed physical...

inDrive, the global mobility platform, is joining the MassKara Festival 2026 as its official mobility partner, supporting residents and visitors as Bacolod City comes alive for one of the Philippines’ most celebrated festivals.   While the festival runs from October 1 to 18, the main festivities take place from October 9 to 18, bringing large crowds to key areas across the city. With increased activity, road closures and heavier traffic around major festival venues, inDrive will support festival-goers with a convenient mobility option to help them move between different parts of the city.   Find inDrive at three MassKara hubs...

Eraserheads: Combo On The Run, the acclaimed music documentary chronicling the legacy of the Eraserheads, has earned another international distinction, with director Maria Diane Ventura receiving the Best International Director Award at the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) Music Documentary Film Festival in New York.   The recognition came as the film was screened at the annual LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival on September 27, 2026, followed by a special post-screening conversation featuring Ventura and Eraserheads frontman Ely Buendia.   According to Ventura, the recognition is particularly important because Combo On The Run documents an important...

Sixty-six years after opening its first clinic in Binondo, George Optical is marking its anniversary with an offer that centers its long-standing commitment to Filipino customers.   As part of the George Optical 66th Anniversary Treat, customers who purchase any frame worth ₱6,990 and above can get a second selected designer frame for only ₱66. The offer runs until October 31, 2026, at George Optical branches nationwide.   The milestone promo coincides with the brand’s 66 years of strong ties with the Filipino people, growing from a single optical clinic into a broader eye-care institution while remaining anchored on the...