Shopee Makes Gift-Giving Merrier this Christmas Season Celebrate 12 days of Christmas with attractive deals and free shipping

This Christmas, Filipinos can check off their Christmas shopping lists from the comfort of their homes with Shopee’s free delivery and cash on delivery options. To add to the festive cheer, from 11 November to 25 December, the Shopee Super Christmas Sale will be featuring huge discounts across popular gift categories including Health & Beauty, Home & Living, and Mobile & Gadgets. On December 11 and 12, shoppers can also look forward to non-stop exciting promotions, including P12 deals, discounts up to 90% off, giveaways, flash deals and many more. Participating brands include Cosmetique Asia, Unilever, Timeless Manila, Coca-Cola, Polaroid, Imarflex, Indoplas and Infinix.

Ceremonial launch of Shopee Christmas Sale (From L-R) Andi Eigenmann, Shopee Brand Ambassador; Terence Pang, Shopee COO; Agatha Soh, Shopee Regional Marketing Head

“Christmas is a special occasion in the Philippines, but it’s also one of the busiest and most hectic times of the year, especially in Metro Manila. At Shopee, we offer both savings and convenience for Filipinos when it comes to completing their festive shopping online, so that they can spend more time with their families and friends,” said Terence Pang, Chief Operating Officer of Shopee.

No Christmas season in the world is as fun and festive as that in the Philippines, and Shopee is here to make Paskong Pilipino even merrier. In addition to celebrating Filipino traditions centered around the themes of family and sharing, Shopee Philippines aims to make festive gifting more convenient and fuss-free. 

There is no better way to get your Christmas shopping done than on Shopee. 

To start your Christmas shopping, visit www.shopee.ph/christmas-sale. 

Shopee is available for free download on Google Play and App Store.

About Shopee

Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. It is a platform tailored for the region, providing customers with an easy, secure and fast online shopping experience through strong payment and logistical support.

Shopee aims to continually enhance its platform and become the region’s e-commerce destination of choice. Shopee has a wide selection of product categories ranging from consumer electronics to home & living, health & beauty, baby & toys, fashion and fitness equipment.

Shopee, a Sea company, was first launched in Singapore in 2015, and has since expanded its reach to Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Sea is a leader in digital entertainment, e-commerce and digital financial services across Greater Southeast Asia. Sea's mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology, and is listed on the NYSE under the symbol SE.

The Biggest, Brightest, and the most Magical Christmas Parade Hits Sm Mall of Asia

The magic lives on as SM MALL OF ASIA rolls out the most anticipated holiday tradition with the biggest, brightest, and most magical Christmas parade - The Grand Festival of lights! 

Now, in its 9th year, this much-buzzed-about holiday float parade boasts of one of a kind Christmas story featuring Santa and his magical friends as they bring the magic of the season to life. Six over the top floats decked with colorful dancing lights are ready to enchant mall goers and bring awe to all kids and kids at heart. 

Parading with these captivating floats is an entourage of Christmas dancers and characters clad in glowing costumes, all prancing to your favorite holiday tunes. Catch Cyril Squirrel, Hanna Panda, Gey Giraffe, Hailey Hippo, Macky Monkey, Elly Elephant Benny Bunny, and Leo the Lion as they join the parade for a truly magical spectacle. Together with The SM Store, SM Hypermarket, Toy Kingdom, Ladies' Choice. PLDT, and SMART, this year's festivity is set to be the most memorable parade ever. 

Staying true to its promise of being the best destination for families and friends this Christmas season, SM Mall of Asia has so much in store for all holiday revelers. So catch the magic as it makes its way from North to South arcades every Saturday at 5:30 PM starting November 25 all the way to December 2,9,16,23, and Christmas Day This season also marks longer mall hours peppered with awesome activities like its holiday display featuring the country's tallest indoor Christmas tree, Santa Mail where kids can send wishes to the North Pole, Santa Meet and Greet, and the spectacular Fireworks Display. 

Grand Festival of Lights 2017 

Objective: 

To witness the brightest, biggest, merriest and most awaited holiday lights parade of the year with Santa and his magical friends at the most celebrated MOA Grand Festival of Lights 

Key Message: 

• Brightest, biggest, merriest Christmas lights parade happen at MOA 

• Upgraded look of the 6 floats for the 9th MOA Grand Festival of Lights 

• DON'T MISS to meet Santa's magical friends - Leo the Lion, Cyril the Squirrel, Ellie the 

Elephant, Benny the Bunny, Gerry the Giraffe, Hailey the Hippo, Mackey the Monkey, 

Hanna the Panda 

• Parade performances from over 60 Christmas characters 

• This season, everyone will experience the joys of Christmas with the much-awaited annual Grand Festival of Lights Parade, MOA's Royal marching band, MOA character appearances, Santa meet and greets and of course, our spectacular fireworks display set to music 

What they want to highlight: 

MOA Grand Festival of Lights floats 

2017 MOA Christmas Characters 

Parade Show and Performances from over 60 Christmas characters 

Welcoming Santa Claus at the last float 

Like @SMMALLOFASIAOfficial on Facebook to stay updated on the many activities and surprises that await you this holiday season and be sure to be there all weekends of the Christmas month, as SM MALL OF ASIA invites all to Believe in the Magic of Christmas! 

#MerrySMChristmas2017

#SMagicalChristmas #EverythingsHereAtSM

#MOAGrandFestivalofLights2017 

#VeryMerryMOAChristmas #LeotheLion #EllietheElephant

#CyrilltheSquirell #BennytheBunny #HannathePanda #HaileytheHippo #MackytheMonkey #GerrytheGiraffe

CityMall to partner with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) open Go Lokal Store Nationwide

Go Lokal! is a retail concept store that showcases the quality and innovative artisanal Philippine products, crafted, designed, and produced by the country's micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from indigenous materials. These products received extensive product development assistance from the Product Specialists of the Design Center of the Philippines, a unit of the DTI. CityMall is owned by publicly listed real estate firm DoubleDragon Properties, the property arm of Mang Inasal founder Edgar “Injap” Sia II and Jollibee Foods Corp.

Celebrity Guest Xian Lim joins the opening of Go Lokal Store at City Mall Anabu Imus Cavite

CityMall is the latest mall operator to partner with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for their Go Lokal! Program, with the inauguration of its Go Lokal! outlet at CityMall-Anabu in Imus, Cavite, marking as well the opening of Go Lokal! in CityMalls around the country including as far as Boracay in Visayas and Cotabato in Mindanao.

Banking on CityMall’s growing network throughout the country, in prime areas across the provinces, CityMall Go Lokal! showcase items that are products of MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) to help them access the mainstream market.

“We are pleased to be working with the DTI on Go Lokal!,” says Sia, DoubleDragon Properties chairman. “With CityMalls across the country serving as the platform for helping micro-entrepreneurs from the region, we are confident that through this project, these micro-entrepreneurs can eventually grow and expand their businesses not just locally but globally as well.” 

CityMall looks towards opening 100 CityMalls by 2020 in provincial Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Champion racer JP Tuason joins “Rev” on the ABS-CBN News Channel

Champion racer JP Tuason joins “Rev” on the ABS-CBN News Channel

Airing on ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel every Friday at 8pm, Rev promises a fun ride into the unique and exciting world of the Philippine automotive scene, and is sure to delight car lovers, local motoring and motorsports enthusiasts, as well as industry watchers.

JP Tuason is the President of Tuason Racing School, which provides Race Training Classes, Racing Team Management, Events Management including Teambuilding sessions for corporate clients, a California Superbike School for riders and motorcycling enthusiasts, and a classroom and hands-on Educational Program that focuses on Road Safety and Defensive Driving Training. TRS is also the organizer of the highly popular Vios Cup races held annually.

Multi-awarded racer turned entrepreneur JP Tuason, the man behind the pioneering Tuason Racing School, joins seasoned sports anchor Paolo Abrera, talented indie musician Manskee Nasciento, and Angie King of Car Porn Racing in the newest motoring program to hit television: Rev.

Eye Can Succeed campaign in Santa Elena High School

Eye Can Succeed campaign in Santa Elena High School – Thousands of senior high school students received free eye check-up and prescription glasses during the Eye Can Succeed campaign held at the Santa Elena High School in Marikina. Organized by Essilor Vision Foundation, this advocacy campaign aims to help students in grades 11 and 12 achieve better vision as means to successful lives. The campaign also had a successful run at the Rizal High School in Pasig and High School ng University of Makati (HSU). Santa Elena High School was recommended by the Department of Education. Essilor Vision Foundation intends to make Eye Can Succeed campaign an annual event and will resume next year to help more Filipino students achieve better life through better sight. For more information, visit Essilor’s website at www.essilor.com.ph.

Villa Del Conte gift boxes now available for bulk orders

Villa Del Conte gift boxes now available for bulk orders

Beat the Christmas rush and simplify your holiday gift shopping with the Villa Del Conte Minusculo gift boxes. These elegantly designed gift boxes are filled with delightful Villa Del Conte chocolates that your clients, friends and loved ones will surely enjoy. The Villa Del Conte Minusculo gift boxes come with either 5 pieces of pralines at P295, or 6 pieces of pralines at P340, and are available for advanced orders. Get these Minusculo gift boxes at all Villa Del Conte stores in Greenbelt 5, Century City Mall, Shangri-La Mall, Resorts World Manila, SM Megamall and Robinsons Magnolia or contact 893-2575. To know about Villa Del Conte and its other tempting chocolate creations, follow Villa Del Conte on Facebook @VillaDelContePh, Twitter @villadelconte, and Instagram account @VillaDelContePh, or visit www.villadelcontecioccolato.com.  

Savor the Invigorated Christmas Sparkle Only at Filinvest City

This holiday season, experience the unique Christmas sparkle only Filinvest City can offer as it brings Christmas closer to the community! Dubbed as “Sparkle of Christmas at Filinvest City,” this year, the city literally sparkles as it adorns more streets with lights and as it enjoins its building locators to participate in its the first-ever Building Christmas décor contest where winners will receive generous prizes. Top billing the celebration is the annual Musical Lights Show that transforms the newly opened Spectrum Linear Park into a Christmas Wonderland. The festivities open on November 23, 2017 for the whole family to enjoy:  a curated bazaar and a magical, never before seen lights.

Come nightfall, gather around the major highlight of the “Sparkle of Christmas at Filinvest City”—the dazzling, state-of-the-art light show together with the amazing and futuristic 3D-mapped giant Christmas tree, a unique visual treat in the Metro that’s sure to delight, excite and leave viewers in absolute awe.

First, there’s the Festino Market that brings together passionate artisans, curated merchants, and talented, up-and-coming chefs who source, grow, bake, make, and create products and wares that they sell, ensuring their goods are delicious, original, and designed to truly inspire–all in a chic and tastefully set-up alfresco market that’s also pet friendly! 

Then, there are the scheduled live performances and enthralling musical entertainment to be kicked-off by Christian Bautista on November 23 at 5:30 p.m. This will be followed by other weekend performances by Spongecola, Ebe Dancel, Sandwich, and many more.

You can also take part in the arts and craft workshop sessions that add to a totally enriching and inspiring day, while other events to look forward to are the Festino Café pop-up coffee experience where you can savour third-wave brews, as well as the automotive trunk show and test drive showcasing the iconic Mini, the sporty Lotus, and endearing Vespa!

All these are situated in an expansive green park setting—the Spectrum Linear Park, Filinvest City’s verdant green spine—the perfect atmosphere to enjoy the event’s many fun offerings!

“Definitely, we are bringing in something new to this year’s Light Show to make the holidays even merrier and more delightful. It is not just a light show but a holistic in-city Christmas celebration, which means more activities for families and friends to enjoy. So, it is really a community celebration. We are opening more space where people can converge and enjoy the holiday sights and sounds with the garden city as the backdrop,” shares Kate Ilagan, Executive Vice President of Filinvest Alabang Inc., developer of Filinvest City.

“We, at Filinvest City, have always been keen on transforming the lives here in the Metro South, thus the idea of hosting an activity during Christmas to give back to the community was created. We are delighted that the Annual Christmas Musical Lights Show has become part of the holiday celebrations, not just of those in Alabang, but of people in neighboring locales as well. That is what inspires us to improve this tradition that we have started year after year,” Ilagan furthers.                                                                                                                                                                                        Indeed, the holiday season becomes extra special as you savor the invigorated Christmas sparkle only at Filinvest City!

The Sparkle of Christmas at Filinvest City runs every weekend from November 23 to December 31, 2017. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/FilinvestCityOFFICIAL/           

Media Appreciation Lunch at City of Dreams Manila

November 23, 2017 City of Dreams Manila - The World-Class Entertainment Most Luxurious Resort, Hotel, & Casino for the whole family and friends have recently celebrate a Media Appreciation Lunch held inside the DreamWorks Dream Play Entertainment Center.

We are blessed and honor to be a part of this occasion because not everyone has a privilege to be invited to this kind of gatherings which exclusively for media partners and friends which contributes to the continued success of the company. 

 Tasmanian Salmon Wellington Baked Salmon in Puffed Pastry, Champagne Buerre Blanc

Lots of food are ups for grab not to mention all but we are stuffed with all the delicious menu they served to us. 

 While having our lunch we are entertained by these beautiful lady group "PartySilkBand"

Before the event ends, the moment we are waiting has come. Everyone is so excited because of the raffle draws they are giving away to all the attendees.

This is unexpected and I never imagine that I will win the raffle draw. Thanks be to God and to God be the Glory for this gift.

This is my first time to enter here at DreamWorks Dream Play Entertainment Center although this is not my first time at City of Dreams. I was amazed what I saw and experience inside. There are a lot of fun activities for kids as well for adults. It's really for the whole family and I'm pretty sure that everyone will come here will enjoy their trip inside.

City of Dreams Manila is a 6.2-hectare (15-acre) luxury integrated resort and casino complex located on the Entertainment City gaming strip at Aseana Avenue and Roxas Boulevard in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines.

It is owned and developed by Melco Crown Philippines, a joint venture between Belle Corporation, a subsidiary of SM Investments Corporation, and Melco Crown Entertainment, listed on the HKSE and NASDAQ. The US$1.3 billion resort complex formerly named Belle Grande Manila had its soft opening on December 14, 2014 and its grand opening on February 2, 2015 with live performances from local and international acts such as Gary Valenciano, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Ne-Yo and Kelly Rowland dubbed as the "Concert of Dreams" to mark its grand launch.[2] City of Dreams Manila is a sister resort to City of Dreams in Macau. It is the second of four billion dollar casinos to rise in Manila's gaming strip after Solaire Resort & Casino which opened in March 2013.

The resort consists of six hotel towers with 940 rooms, which includes a Nobu Hotel, Crown Towers and a Hyatt Hotel. It has 365 gaming tables, 1,680 slot machines and 1,680 electronic table games.A feature of the casino resort is the dome-like structure called Fortune Egg which houses two international nightclubs namely, Chaos and Pangaea, both developed by the group led by “International King of Clubs” Michael Van Cleef Ault. City of Dreams also contains a 60,000-80,000 sq.m. shopping mall called The Shops at The Boulevard.A theme park is also located within the property called DreamPlay built in collaboration with DreamWorks Animation.