by Penny Angeles-Tan | Oct 1, 2021 | Business
Welcome back to The Manila Hotel! The Manila Hotel’s two restaurants, Lobby Lounge and the famed Café Ilang-Ilang are now open to serve dine-in guests under Metro Manila’s current community quarantine restrictions. The reopening of both outlets will enable guests to enjoy great food, their well-loved dishes, connect and meet with their colleagues and friends while maintaining social distancing in spacious dining areas.
The Manila Hotel is equipped with fresh air dampers that circulate fresh outdoor air sanitized by air micro-filters into the outlets, so guests are assured that cleaner and better air quality is circulated within the indoor dining set-up. Social distancing is also strictly implemented, with enhanced cleaning, regular disinfection, and safety protocols also in place.
The Lobby Lounge
The Manila Hotel Lobby Lounge
The Lobby Lounge is the perfect spacious venue for meetings and meet-ups offering free Wi-Fi for diners. Already dressed in festive décor to bring some much-needed joy and a spirit of hope in these trying times, the lounge is also a great place to have a filling meal from breakfast to dinner. It has also adopted the bestselling items from the hotel’s signature Chinese restaurant, Red Jade.
Looking for something in between? The Lobby Lounge Burger and Lobby Lounge Club Sandwich are listed among the guests’ favorites.
Guests can enjoy Local Delights like Kare-Kare, Crispy Pata, and Sinigang na Salmon, among others, and feast on chow mien, dim sum basket, and the crispy Lechon Macau paired with Yang chow fried rice. Drinks, a cocktail of the month, and snack staples including the Filipino High Tea, Merienda Especial, are also featured on the menu.
Café Ilang-Ilang
Cafe Ilang Ilang’s Atrium with dining dividers
For people who 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 have choice meats and seafood grilled for you while you wait; and the Cold Station with seafood, cold cuts, and salads galore. The Dessert Station is always the sweet last stop where guests can delight in the artisanal ice cream in various flavors; Puto Bumbong and Bibingka; fresh fruits and cakes; and so much more.
Following IATF guidelines for your safety
Vaccinated! Photo credit to Ed Us
Although sitting capacity is still limited, for now, both The Manila Hotel’s Lobby Lounge and Café Ilang-Ilang are eager to welcome guests. Under the IATF guidelines for GCQ Alert Level 4 for Metro Manila, The Manila Hotel is only allowed to accept fully vaccinated guests between 18 to 65 years old until further notice; it continues to implement standard safety protocols in line with the DOH and IATF guidelines.
The Lobby Lounge operates from 9 am to 9 pm, weekdays and from 9 am to 3 pm on weekends. Café Ilang-Ilang serves lunch at 11:30AM and dinner at 5:30PM.
For more information regarding reservation and buffet rates, please call our hotline numbers at (02) 85270011 or 0998-9501912. You may also email re************@************el.com or check and book online via www.manila-hotel.com.ph.
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by Penny Angeles-Tan | Sep 30, 2021 | Lifestyle
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us that the unexpected can happen anytime. When they do, it helps to have an insurance plan that can minimize the impact of unforeseen circumstances and help you stay on track with your life goals.
AXA Philippines, one of the country’s leading insurance providers, helps Filipinos avail of reliable and affordable insurance coverage with AXA MyLifeChoice, a flexible insurance and investment plan that caters to the policyholders’ individual needs.
The product allows customers to keep moving forward with their life goals with the guidance of AXA’s financial partners who can help them design a plan based on one’s individual goals and priorities ─ whether that may be health, education, income protection, or big purchases.
AXA MyLifeChoice
Rahul Hora, President, and CEO of AXA Philippines
Clients can further customize their policies depending on their budget, investment profile, and protection benefits. Moreover, AXA MyLifeChoice also offers flexible life coverage that they can customize up to 30x the amount they pay annually.
“When it comes to life goals, especially long-term goals, some people may think that they’re hard to achieve, especially now that we are in a pandemic. But accomplishing your goals is possible when you allow room for flexibility and take small steps, like reaching out to financial advisors who are equipped with the tools to guide you on what to do,” advised Rahul Hora, AXA Philippines President, and Chief Executive Officer.
No matter the situation, taking the leap to achieve your life goals with no worries is now more attainable and convenient with MyLifeChoice. To know more about AXA Philippines’ MyLifeChoice, visit www.axa.com.ph/mylifechoice or talk to an AXA Financial Partner via the landline at +632 8 5815-292.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Sep 25, 2021 | Entertainment
The app development powerhouse behind Newsreels has done it again. Revolutionizing the traditional has always been part of their DNA. And this time, they took the notoriously rigid and conventional news format to the next level by creating an app that delivers 100% accurate news, up to 20 times faster. With its two trailblazing news formats – reels and bullets – everyone can get to know more updates, in no time at all.
Newsreels: The Future of News
While a conventional news app shows its collection of headlines with full articles, Newsreels introduces a game-changer in the news industry through its bullet summarization engine. Readers get to save precious minutes by getting just the important bullet points from the news they want.
To make things a whole lot better, modern readers get to enjoy informative news content in trendy reels format. Now, users can simply swipe across an endless stream of newsreels. Living with its moniker, Newsreels has jazzed up the interface with a video-upload feed for the users, much like Instagram or TikTok. This is another unique feature that cashes in on the younger generation and offers them digestible, up-to-the-minute news.
On top of that, Newsreels covers a wider spectrum of publishers – right from the regional/local level to the global news houses. Truly, nothing comes close when it comes to the sheer volume of their partner publications.
The app goes further by giving content creators the option to collab with the app, letting them use it as a publishing platform to reach more audiences. For an app born out of the innovation surge during the 2020 pandemic, Newsreels is the much-needed power-up of both emerging and established news outlets.
“It is our answer to the growing need of the public to have a one-stop news portal to get all the relevant information they need, be it for COVID-related topics or absolutely anything they want, without having to jump between apps and news sources,” says RJ David, the team’s Product Innovation Officer.
The future is NOW
Gone are the glory days of the plain vanilla newsreader apps. The readers today are smart: we want more; we want better, quicker. And we want it how we like it. Newsreels quashed the “same-old, same-old” monotony of current affairs through its contemporary, made-to-order, openly inclusive news aggregation platform. The era of engaging, on-point, choice news is in.
You are cordially invited to experience the future of news. And the future is now.
Welcome to Newsreels.
Download the app now! Newsreels is available on both the Appstore and Google Play. You can also follow the company on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. For partnerships related queries, you can contact them at pa*********@*******ls.app.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Sep 24, 2021 | Business
The pandemic has resulted in volatile market conditions, and it’s during these times when diversification of investments is especially important. Investing globally is one of the best ways to diversify because it spreads out one’s investment to other markets, thus lowering risks while also capitalizing on growth in other countries.
So why are many Filipinos still reluctant to invest globally? It’s possible that some still find the idea abstract, or may not be familiar with available options, while others may just want to stick with what feels comfortable. However, if we don’t overcome these barriers, we lose the opportunity to take advantage of the growth that global investing offers.
Rahul Hora, President, and CEO of AXA Philippines
In its bid to equip more Filipinos with the knowledge and the confidence to venture into global investing, AXA Philippines, one of the country’s leading insurance providers, has collaborated with Wealth Arki for a new five-part YouTube webisode series on global investing. Wealth Arki is a Philippine-based company that aims to help people achieve wealth through proper financial planning and money management.
“Online video content channels are one of the most effective social media platforms to capture a wider audience and educate them on how to be more financially secure and independent. We hope to continue our financial literacy education and empower Filipinos through this content partnership with Wealth Arki,” said AXA Philippines president and CEO Rahul Hora.
Featuring AXA Philippines investment solutions director Dexter Agcaoili, the five-part video series can be streamed on AXA Philippines’ YouTube Channel. Each episode was produced to explain fundamental concepts that are relevant to global investing. Experts will give concrete examples and talk about their own investing experiences to further enrich the audience’s knowledge and simplify complex topics.
Episode 1: Difference between local and global investing
Episode 2: Reasons to invest in international markets
The first two episodes discuss the prospects of investing in international markets and the benefits and risks associated with it.
Episode 3: Tips on choosing the right investment
Episode 4: Importance of time horizons
The third and fourth episodes delve deeper into the importance of risk profiling, asset allocation, and the concept of the time horizon to determine what is the appropriate investment solution for each investor.
Episode 5: Different ways to invest globally
Lastly, the fifth episode tackles not only the different strategies to enter the global markets, but also gives valuable advice on how to get started the right way.
If you want to make the most of your money and aspire to invest globally, be sure to check out and subscribe to AXA Philippines’ YouTube page to watch all five episodes discussing global investing. And to stay up-to-date on AXA’s upcoming financial literacy initiatives, follow @AXA.Philippines on Facebook and Instagram.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Sep 22, 2021 | Technology
My world for air conditioning! This oppressive heat is making me wilt. 🙁 I don’t know if it is normal weather, menopause, or global warming. All I know is, for the first time in a long time I am seriously considering getting air conditioning for my room.
Our house has high ceilings and tall windows so in the past air conditioning was not a big consideration. All I had to do was part the curtains and, voila! A cool breeze comes in. Another effective method has been to put a basin of water in front of the fan. Lately, though, the air itself is warm so parting the curtain, having two fans pointing at me … all that is for naught when the air blowing towards me is not refreshing. This makes working from home difficult.
Air conditioning technology has improved dramatically in the last few years. So, if you’re buying a new unit, make sure you get the most out of your purchase by looking for elements that will give your family not just the best cooling solution but also carries features that provide protection, comfort, and convenience.
One of the newest cooling solutions that provide the most advanced cooling solutions is the new Midea Pinnacle Highwall Inverter Series. Check out the 5 features that make it a great option when buying a split-type inverter aircon.
Super-efficient filters for better protection
UV Pro
Air-condition units are not only meant to keep the room cool but they should also provide better air quality to ensure protection from environmental contaminants that can harm the family.
The Midea Pinnacle gives peace of mind because it improves indoor air quality with its five stages of purification including UV Pro, which removes up to 86 percent of bacteria and viruses to leave only clean and fresh air, Dual Filters, 56 C Sterilization, and Air Guardian. This is an important consideration these days when we are in the midst of a pandemic and respiratory health is a major concern.
Energy-saving technology for cost efficiency
Traditional air conditioners can be costly because their power consumption trumps most appliances in your home. While it’s true that most inverter aircon features energy-saving technologies, Midea’s Pinnacle Highwall Inverter Series is equipped with an Energy Chip with SmartSave algorithm that lets users save up to 70 percent energy versus conventional air conditioners. That’s a cost-efficient way to keep the family cool for long hours with less than 2kilowatt-hour.
Self-cleaning for maximum comfort and savings
Air conditioners need regular cleaning and maintenance for them to function efficiently. But now, you can cut down on maintenance and cleaning expenses as Midea Pinnacle also features the iClean, a self-cleaning function that minimizes maintenance and maximizes your comfort and savings.
Flash cooling power with high ambient cooling
Normally, traditional air condition units take a few minutes before you can set up the thermostat to the lowest temperature. But with Midea Pinnacle’s Flash Cooling feature, it’s possible to cool a room in just 40 seconds as the unit can automatically set the temperature to 23°C. Aside from the Flash Cooling feature, Midea Pinnacle can also, reach the coolest temperature of 14°C with a high frequency of up to 120 hertz so you can enjoy a maximum level of comfort even during hot, humid days.
Low noise for comfort
The buzzing sound of compressors from traditional aircon units can be quite bothersome. But fortunately, that is not the case for the Midea Pinnacle Series. Now you can enjoy maximum comfort and convenience every day with its quiet operation of up to 20 decibels, and the Sweet Dream feature, which automatically adjusts temperature while you sleep.
So, if you’re planning on buying a new inverter aircon soon, look for these features to be sure you are getting the best cooling solution for your home.
About Midea
Midea is the world’s largest manufacturer of home appliances, offering customers a wide range of surprisingly friendly products for day-to-day living at home, at work, and anywhere else they might be.
Midea provides high-quality home appliances for air treatment, refrigeration, laundry, large and small kitchen solutions, floor care, and fresh storage, recognized globally for their exceptional design and outstanding functionality. For more information about Midea’s home appliance solutions or to avail of exciting deals, visit www.mideaph.com. You can also shop for products exclusively available on our official stores at Lazada (www.lazada.com.ph/midea) and Shopee (www.shopee.ph/mideaphilippines).
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