NFP CHESS CLUB TOURNAMENTAugust 2, 2026 (Sunday)Activity Area, Lower Ground Floor, Farmers PlazaFarmers Plaza will bring together 200 chess players for a day of strategic competition and sportsmanship. Participants from various age groups and skill levels are expected to compete in a series of matches as they vie for top honors in the tournament.The event aims to promote chess as a sport that develops critical thinking, discipline, focus, and camaraderie while providing a platform for both emerging and experienced players to showcase their talent.   CROWN & COUTURE FASHION SHOWAugust 1, 2026 (Saturday)Activity Area, Lower Ground Floor, Farmers PlazaFashion and style...

The Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) officially launches the 2026 Korean Film Festival (KFF) under the theme "K-Story: Stories that Move Us," celebrating the enduring power of storytelling through film, literature, and webtoons.   This year's festival expands beyond film screenings with a three-part program that highlights emerging Filipino filmmakers, creative exchanges between Korean and Filipino artists, and a curated selection of acclaimed Korean films inspired by beloved webtoons and literary works.   Part I. Kwentong Korea: Student Short Film Competition   The festival's Student Short Film Competition, which ran from January 12 to June 30, invited Filipino...

BINIBINING PILIPINAS 2026 PHOTO EXHIBIT GLAM SHOTOngoing until July 31, 2026MacArthur Activity Area, Ground Floor, Ali MallCatch the Binibining Pilipinas 2026 photo exhibit, still on display and featuring this year's newly crowned queens, as well as recipients of special awards such as Best in National Costume, Best in Swimsuit, Best in Long Gown, and Face of Binibini.     HAPPYESTA WITH KATHRYN BERNARDOJuly 25, 2026 (Saturday)Activity Area, Lower Ground Floor, Farmers PlazaBanKo by BPI presents Happyesta with InstaCashKo Line, featuring Kathryn Bernardo as she highlights the convenience and benefits of the InstaCashKo Line, together with interactive games and on-stage activities.    ...

Not every cooling moment happens at the beach or during outdoor adventures. Sometimes, it's needed most during everyday commutes.   As part of the Shark HydroGoes To series, global home appliance brand Shark transformed the Ayala Underpass into a refreshing "MISTerious" cooling experience, bringing premium mist cooling to one of Makati's busiest pedestrian walkways. Following successful activations at Makati Salcedo Market and BGC High Street, the latest stop at the Ayala Underpass demonstrates how Shark's newest portable misting fan, the Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo, goes where people genuinely need cooling the most.   Through immersive installations, real product interactions, and spontaneous...

Picture this: you’re wrapping up another workday when the skies begin to form dark and heavy rain clouds. Almost instinctively, you check the weather forecast, calculate how much time you have left before it pours, and wonder whether you should leave as soon as possible    It’s a routine many Filipinos know by heart.    While many commuters still rely on public transportation, digital mobility has quietly changed one thing: how to start their commute even before stepping outside.    The travel starts even before leaving    One of the biggest shifts in commuter behavior isn’t what happens during the...