Beyond the Key: Smart Yale Home Pop-Up Booth heads to ACE Builders SM City Fairview with Dani Barretto, dropping massive 50% OFF Flash Promos

Yale Home Philippines steps into a new chapter this October 15–31 alongside lifestyle icon Dani Barretto, kicking off with a massive 50% OFF 1-day flash deal on October 15 and exclusive nationwide discounts running from October 16 to 31

Building on the momentum of its initial kickoffs in May and June, Yale Home Philippines partners with ACE Hardware Philippines to bring the next generation of smart security to ACE Builders in SM City Fairview, redefining modern home protection by stepping beyond the key. To highlight the real-world impact of keyless living, #MySmartYaleHome Ambassador Dani Barretto will join the October 15 event. As a lifestyle icon, founder of Wellness Whispers, host of chart-topping The Bare It All Podcast, and a hands-on mom, Dani will share how Yale’s smart solutions bring seamless convenience and complete peace of mind to her busy routine.

To celebrate this next chapter, Yale is dropping massive promos and exclusive rewards for ACE Hardware customers from October 15 to 31, giving homeowners the ultimate opportunity to upgrade their living spaces.

Exclusive Offers, Perks & Price Drop Deals
Enjoy 50% OFF for ONE DAY ONLY on October 15 at ACE Builders SM City Fairview!
Yale Luna Elite+: ₱33,749.50 (from ₱67,499)
Yale Uno: ₱9,999.50 (from ₱19,999.00)
Yale YDL325 Smart Lock (Square & Circle): ₱6,499.50 (from ₱12,999)
Yale Solis Safe 230L: ₱8,349.50 (from ₱16,699)
Yale Solis Safe 250: ₱8,649.50 (from ₱17,299)
Yale Solis Safe 400: ₱9,849.50 (from ₱19,699)
Yale Solis Safe 560: ₱11,949.50 (from ₱23,899)

If you miss the event day, you can still catch special introductory savings of up to 30% OFF on these exact featured products from October 16 to 31 across ACE Hardware stores nationwide.

Be First. Claim the Elite Experience
Be the very first to buy the flagship Yale Luna Elite+ on October 15 and get a FREE Yale Uno, on us.

Shop the Highest Single Receipt. Win Pro-Level Luxury.

The top single-receipt buyer from October 15-31 takes home the Yale Luna Pro+.

Go Elite for the Ultimate Upgrade

30% OFF on Yale Luna Elite+ for ₱47,249.30 (from ₱67,499) PLUS a FREE Yale Smart Outdoor Camera with FREE installation within Metro Manila.

Your Easy Switch to Smart Living

30% OFF on Yale Uno for ₱13,999.30 (from ₱19,999) with FREE installation within Metro Manila.

Smart Access, Shaped for Your Style

30% OFF on Yale YDL325 Circle or Square for ₱9,099.30 (from ₱12,999) with FREE installation within Metro Manila.

Seamless Protection for Your Valuables

30% OFF on Yale Solis Safes
230L for ₱11,689.30 (from ₱16,699)
250 for ₱12,109.30 (from ₱17,299)
400 for ₱13,789.30 (from ₱19,699)
560 for ₱16,729.30 (from ₱23,899),
PLUS a FREE Yale VCA5127 Cylindrical Knobset.

Don't miss your chance to experience keyless convenience firsthand—visit the Smart Yale Home Pop-Up Booth at ACE Builders SM City Fairview starting October 15 to 31, step beyond the key, and discover the next generation of smart home living.

Unlock Real Life Security. Upgrade to a Smart Yale Home.

Join the conversation using #YaleHomePhilippines #TrustedEveryDay #MySmartYaleHome #ASSAABLOYPH #ACEHardwarePH

For more information, visit and follow Yale Home Philippines on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also follow ACE Hardware Philippines on: Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

 
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About Yale Philippines

For your home. For what you love. For you.

Trusted every day since 1840, millions of families have relied on Yale to keep the things that matter most—their homes, loved ones, and belongings—safe, connected, and protected. As part of ASSA ABLOY, the world’s leading provider of access solutions, Yale Philippines delivers a smarter way to protect your home, bringing intuitive, connected security right to where life happens.
Offering a complete lineup of smart locks, safes, and hardware engineered for real life—so you can protect what matters wherever you are, whenever you want—Yale brings smart security so seamless it takes care of itself. Yale Philippines is committed to helping Filipino families build safer, smarter, and worry-free home sanctuaries with true peace of mind.

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TEATRO Lasalliana stages four Filipino one-act plays this October

TEATRO Lasalliana brings four Filipino one-act plays to the stage this October with BOKYA: Mga Piling Dula para sa mga Taya, a collection of plays exploring love, misinformation, cultural memory, and family through stories that every Filipino will end up relating to.

Running from October 28 to 30, the production features Ganito ang Pinangarap Kong Kasal, Pilipinas Kong Mahal with All the Overcoat, Ang Awit ng Dalagang Marmol, and ’Nay, May Dala Akong Pansit.

The title draws from Bokya, a Filipino term associated with losing a bet or coming away empty-handed. Taking inspiration from Filipino variety and game shows, Bokya aims to explore stories that leave you feeling empty-handed, but at the same time, content.

In Ganito ang Pinangarap Kong Kasal, Eljay Castro Deldoc explores love, friendship, and the expectations surrounding marriage through France, Kris, and Noel. The play examines the gap between the life people dream of and the lives they are expected to live.

Deldoc's Pilipinas Kong Mahal with All the Overcoat shifts the focus to the production and manipulation of information. The play follows Ambet and Nato, operators of an online publication whose pursuit of viral content becomes complicated when clients ask them to rewrite historical narratives, bringing questions of misinformation and historical revisionism to the stage.

Ang Awit ng Dalagang Marmol, written by Andrew Estacio and directed by Nazer Salcedo, looks at the stories embedded within art and cultural memory. As artists reinterpret a familiar cultural work, they encounter a history that challenges what they thought they knew.

Completing the lineup is ’Nay, May Dala Akong Pansit by Juan Ekis, an absurd and darkly comic story about two siblings attempting to prevent their mother's death. Beneath its humor is a familiar question: if you knew what was coming, could you change the ending?

Founded in 1988, TEATRO Lasalliana is the theater organization of De La Salle University–Dasmariñas and a member of its Performing Arts Group. Under the direction of Nazer D. Salcedo and guided by its motto, “Go for Truth,” the organization has spent more than three decades developing student artists and producing Filipino theater both onstage and behind the scenes.

Its recent productions have also explored different forms of performance, from The Wounds Remain: A Memoir of Martial Law in 2025, which examined Filipino experiences during Martial Law, to Can’t DRAG Me Down: Queens for a Cause in 2026, the university’s first-ever drag concert and fundraising event featuring student drag houses from across Luzon.

With BOKYA, TEATRO Lasalliana returns to a collection of Filipino stories that move between comedy and drama, the personal and the historical, and the familiar and the unexpected.

For more details and tickets, visit the Teatro Lasalliana Facebook and Instagram pages.

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MSO Music Academy opens new home at One Ayala

The Manila Symphony Orchestra officially opened the new home of the MSO Music Academy at One Ayala last October 6, 2026.

The new space was blessed by Fr. Benny Tuazon of Manila Bahay Pari, San Carlos Seminary, followed by the ribbon cutting by MSO Foundation President Ms. Maan Hontiveros, Standard Insurance Representative Ms. Marife M. Pineda, and the One Ayala General Manager Mr. Khen Akot.

The studio was graced by the presence of Standard Insurance Group Chair Mr. Judes Echauz, the MSO Music Academy teachers and MSO administrative staff, and members of the MSO press family. The occasion brought together students, faculty, families, and members of the MSO community in celebration of MSOMA’s continued commitment to providing quality music education and meaningful performance opportunities for young musicians.

Adding to the celebration was a special mini-recital featuring MSO Music Academy students and faculty. The program included Paganini’s Cantabile, performed by Sara Maria Gonzales (violin) and Amansinaya Añonuevo (guitar); Katakataka for piano four hands, arranged by Augusto Espino, performed by students Julia Reanna Aquino and Endrei Joashu Lejano; Giordani’s Caro Mio Ben, performed by young soprano Eina Lejano with Jeremiah Valenzuela on piano; Willy Cruz’s Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas, arranged by Jeffrey Solares, performed by Dione Lhorrell Reyes (violin) with Jeremiah Valenzuela (piano); Vivaldi’s Summer Storm from The Four Seasons, performed by David Llandino with the MSO academy strings faculty; and Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Violins in A Minor, featuring students Eliana Mariano and Lois Quitane as soloists. The program concluded with From the Start by Spencer Stuart/Laufey, performed by the string ensemble in celebration of the grant given by The Laufey Foundation to the MSO Foundation.

Aside from MSO’s existing studio at Ayala Malls Circuit, Makati, this new space gives the academy a permanent home where children, teens, and adults can learn music, develop their skills, prepare for performances and competitions, take part in its scholarship programs, or simply enjoy the joy of music-making.

The academy has six regular studios, each equipped with a piano, for lessons in voice, piano, violin, viola, cello, guitar, flute, trumpet, saxophone, harp, and other instruments. A larger studio is also available for group lessons, workshops, masterclasses, and small recitals.

The new branch in One Ayala was made possible by the generous support of Standard Insurance and Mr. Ernesto Echauz, who fully funded its construction. The pianos for the studios were generously provided by Mr. Christopher Varlez of Varlez Pianos. The MSO is especially grateful to One Ayala and Ms. Mariana Zobel Aboitiz for welcoming the Academy into their home, with the aid of MSO Trustee Mr. John Silva.

Music education remains an important part of the MSO’s work. The MSO Music Academy also continues to support its teachers through professional development, including Suzuki teacher training programs locally and internationally. By supporting both teachers and students, the Academy hopes to provide a meaningful learning experience for every learner who comes through its doors.

Today, the doors of the new academy in One Ayala are open. MSO looks forward to seeing the studios filled with God-given talents, friendships, and many new beginnings. With its new home, MSO hopes to welcome more families and learners into music education.

ACADEMY CONTACT INFORMATION:
Ms. Kaye Sison
09164087549
msomusicacademy@gmail.com
Follow MSO Music Academy on Facebook and Instagram

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Spook-tacular street parties and more in store for Hong Kong’s first-ever Halloween Month

Spook-tacular street parties and more in store for Hong Kong’s first-ever Halloween Month

For Filipino travelers looking for a reason to travel to Hong Kong this season, this is your sign. For the first time, Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is bringing “Hong Kong Halloween Month,” to the streets, with major districts across the city gearing up for the spooky season every Saturday from October 17 to 31.

With the theme “Make the Streets Your Runway,” the city-wide celebration invites both visitors and locals to dress up and take their Halloween looks beyond the theme parks and straight into the streets.

Join the city’s largest Halloween Cosplay Street Party for a scary good time

In Central, Pinoy art fans can enjoy large-scale, Halloween-themed installations like giant eyeballs, a mysterious gateway, and a haunted jail. There will also be an outdoor music party and a family carnival so parents can take their kids on a spooky night out on the town. Pet parents will be sure to enjoy the Kai Tak Sports Park Halloween Party, with pet photo spots, neon lighting installations, and live busking performances.

Monster flash mobs, roaming cosplayers in full Halloween regalia, and DJ performances are what await at the Only in LKF! Halloween Cosplay Party @LKF Monster Mash, featuring three major themed cosplay street celebrations: “Monster DJ Night”, “Wizard Block Party”, and “Monsters Night.”

For Filipino travellers craving a big city photo moment and a sweet treat, you can’t miss the Next Stop, Mong Kok! Langham Place Halloween Street Party. Here, you can find the iconic red Hong Kong minibus transformed into the “Mong Kok Haunted MiniBus” installation, along with themed snacks and limited-edition desserts to keep your energy going.

Make sure to put on your dancing shoes for the TST East Halloween beats party where you can find local and international DJs spinning some scarily good tunes set against the backdrop of the iconic Victoria Harbor.

Fun frights and themed nights at major city theme parks

Hong Kong’s two theme parks are also rolling out their signature Halloween events to attract Filipino families. Hong Kong Disneyland Resort’s “Disney Halloween Time” transforms the park into an ultimate Halloween destination. You can enjoy the park’s line-up of entertainment offerings, including the all-new musical celebration “Mickey’s Happy Halloween Adventure,” a grander “Uninvited! A Villains Takeover Party,” award-winning musical “Let’s Get Wicked,” and with a variety of themed food and beverages, merchandise, and Trick-or-Treat experiences.

Ocean Park Hong Kong’s will also be hosting its annual “Halloween Fest,” with four thrilling scare experiences and a packed line-up of unmissable Halloween entertainment. Highlights include a landmark collaboration with “Under the Castle”, an original intellectual property (IP) created by internationally renowned artist Jackson Wang, delivering an immersive, multi-sensory horror experience. The themed dining experiences, limited-edition merch, and interactive activities also cannot be missed.

Get Free Rides Just by Dressing Up

Dressing up in your best Halloween costume will also get you to places—for free. Bust out your most creative costumes and enjoy free rides on the iconic Ding Ding Tram and Citybus’ Halloween-themed, open-top sightseeing bus route on October 17, 24, and 31. The open-top sightseeing bus will stop at all five street party locations to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the fun and Hong Kong Tramways’ Ding Ding Tram will be available to the public between Causeway bay and Sheung Wan (Western Market).

For more information, visit Discover Hong Kong.

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Behind the fiesta lies a dying nation: Dulaang UP reimagines Rizal’s Noli Me Tángere

From a traditional period piece to a lively, ritualistic cycle of life, death, and societal spectacle, Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (Dulaang UP) divides José Rizal’s narrative of Noli Me Tángere’s (Noli) into two stark visual and emotional realms: the chaotic, enforced joy of public festivities (fiestas) and the silent, haunting truth of systemic decline and death (muertos). This dichotomy reflects the societal ailment of Spanish-colonial San Diego, where opulent religious celebrations are exploited by the ruling class to conceal extreme poverty, corruption, and psychological harm.

Fiestas y Muertos is a performatively grand display of abundance and piety, dissolving the strict hierarchy of church liturgy into a vibrant, energetic celebration of community and survival. Characters are transformed from mere historical figures into enduring mythical symbols of survival and sacrifice caught within a collapsing colonial system.

Filling the streets of San Diego is a cast of old and new friends of Dulaang UP, led by Jerom Canlas who puts a face on the familiar name of Crisostomo Ibarra, with Justine Peña playing the adored Maria Clara. The wise Pilosopo Tasyo, renamed Inay Dorang, is Peewee O’hara. The fugitive Elias is played by Ross Pesigan with the dutiful Salome given breath by Elora Españo. Joseph Pe is the sinister Padre Salvi with Jojo Cayabyab as the corrupt and prejudiced Padre Damaso. Iris Montesclaros as a long-suffering Sisa with her children, Quiel Campo and Daphne Galang, as Basilio and Crispin, respectively.

 

 

Fiestas y Muertos is directed by José Estrella and adapted by Andrew Estacio based on and inspired by the Filipino translation of José Rizal’s Noli me Tangere by National Artist Virgilio S. Almario. Together with Estrella and Estacio in the artistic team are Sir Anril Tiatco and Jem Javier (Dramaturgy and Additional Lines), Charles Yee (Set and Props), Carlos Siongco (Costume), Angel Dayao (Sound and Original Music), Barbie Tan-Tiongco (Lights), Joyce Garcia (Video), Al Garcia (Movement), Mykee Ababon (Technical Direction), and Aji Manalo (Sound Engineering).

In staging this production, the company probes the question: which corrupt structures, institutions, and illusions must be abolished to enable real social liberation?

Fiestas y Muertos will run from October 23 to November 15, 2026 at the IBG-KAL Theatre, UP Diliman. See the standard ticket prices below:

Ticket Type
Regular PHP 1,200
UP Community PHP 690 (Undergraduate/Graduate Students and Employees)
*Valid only for Friday shows
PWD/Senior Citizen/UP Alumni/Non-UP Student PHP 960

Show Schedule:
Fridays
October 23, November 13
7:00 PM

Saturdays and Sundays
October 24 and 25, November 8, 14, and 15

2:00 PM and 7:00 PM

For block reservations, showbuying, and early ticket inquiries, contact the Dulaang UP Marketing Team at dulaangup.marketing.upd@up.edu.ph or follow Dulaang UP’s official social media pages for updates.
Meta: facebook.com/DulaangUnibersidadNgPilipinas/
Instagram: instagram.com/dulaang_up/
TikTok: tiktok.com/@dulaang_up

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The Manila Hotel named Philippines’ Leading Hotel for 3rd Consecutive Year

The Manila Hotel has once again been named the Philippines’ Leading Hotel at the 33rd World Travel Awards 2026, marking the Grand Dame’s third consecutive win in the category from 2024 to 2026.

The prestigious recognition was received by Atty. Jose D. Lina, Jr., president of The Manila Hotel, during the World Travel Awards 2026 Gala Ceremony held on September 27 in the Maldives. The win adds to The Manila Hotel’s distinguished record at the World Travel Awards, having been named the Philippines’ Leading Hotel in both 2024 and 2025.

Often regarded as the “Oscars of the travel industry,” the World Travel Awards recognize excellence across the global tourism and hospitality industry. For The Manila Hotel, the three consecutive victories reflect its enduring commitment to Filipino hospitality and its role as a landmark of Philippine heritage and tourism.

“We are deeply grateful to the World Travel Awards for this recognition and to everyone who continues to place their trust in The Manila Hotel,” said Atty. Jose D. Lina, Jr. “Receiving this award for the third consecutive year is a meaningful recognition of our people, whose dedication and passion continue to bring The Manila Hotel’s tradition of service to life. We are equally grateful for the continued trust and loyalty of our guests and patrons, who have been part of our journey through the years. This recognition honors not only the heritage we proudly preserve, but also our commitment to creating meaningful experiences and extending Filipino hospitality from the heart.”

As an iconic national heritage institution, The Manila Hotel continues to bring together its historical significance and modern amenities, offering world-class accommodations, dining, wellness, and recreational experiences grounded in Filipino hospitality. The latest World Travel Awards recognition further strengthens The Manila Hotel’s longstanding presence in the global tourism and hospitality landscape, while reaffirming its place as a historic landmark in the Philippines.

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PR in Motion: M360° PR+Activations Marks 2026 Milestone with Regional Awards and Expansion Across Asia

In a fast-evolving media landscape shaped by screen fatigue and changing audience expectations, M360° PR+Activations is setting a new industry benchmark by putting PR in Motion. The integrated communications powerhouse is celebrating a milestone 2026 run—stacking major regional and global accolades, expanding its full-scope client roster with new partners like Yale Home Philippines, and laying the groundwork for its upcoming expansion across key Asian markets including Singapore.

Award-Winning Leadership on the Regional Stage: M360° PR+Activations Founder and Managing Director Millet Liberato Simeon, alongside Capt. Mark Simeon, celebrating the PR Champion of the Year win at the Marketing-Interactive PR Awards in Singapore—marking a milestone in agency leadership, strategic innovation, and upcoming expansion across key Asian markets.

The agency’s momentum reflects a sustained track record of excellence. Building on its Silver Award win at the 2025 Marketing-Interactive PR Awards in Singapore for DITO Telecommunity's "DITO Home 5G WOWFi" campaign—where Founder and Managing Director Millet Liberato Simeon was also named a finalist for PR Champion of the Year (Agency)—M360° continued its winning streak across the 2026 circuit.

Double Pillars of PR Excellence: M360° PR+Activations awarded Outstanding Leadership in Integrated PR and Experiential Marketing, with Founder and Managing Director Millet Liberato Simeon named Asian Pillar of Women-Led Excellence in Public Relations and Brand Building at the 4th Asian Pillars Awards in Okada Manila.

This year, Founder and Managing Director Millet Liberato Simeon was named PR Champion of the Year (Agency) at the Marketing-Interactive PR Awards 2026 in Singapore, recognizing outstanding agency-side leadership and excellence that drives significant impact across client campaigns, creative executions, and business performance. Simeon and M360° also received top recognition for Outstanding Leadership in Integrated PR and Experiential Marketing at the 4th Asian Pillars Awards in Manila. Simeon was named the Asian Pillar of Women-Led Excellence in Public Relations and Brand Building and recognized at the Global Women of Influence Awards once again in Singapore. Meanwhile, the agency was awarded for Excellence in Communications / PR at the Marketing Excellence Awards Philippines for its landmark Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta campaign, titled “PR IN THE AI ERA: How M360 Turned Communications into Cultural Influence.”

Soaring to New Heights and Elevating Campaigns to Cultural Moments: M360° and the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta take home top honors at the 2026 Marketing Excellence Awards for "PR IN THE AI ERA: How M360 Turned Communications into Cultural Influence."

Pioneering Current PR Trends: The Resurgence of In-Person Brand Experiences

Rather than relying on static digital messaging, M360° grounds its campaigns in today's defining PR shift: the massive resurgence of high-touch, in-person brand experiences. As automated content and digital noise overwhelm online feeds, modern audiences—particularly Gen Z and digitally fatigue-prone consumers—are actively seeking real-world presence, sensory brand experiences, and tangible human interactions that build authentic brand loyalty.

M360° addresses this shift by creating unmissable live brand activations, strategic storytelling that fosters trust and cultural resonance, and always-on PR strategies that drive Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). By pairing high-impact live events with authoritative digital PR, M360° ensures brand releases and earned coverage are indexed and cited directly when tech-savvy audiences search on AI platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini.

Bridging Art, Culture, and Technology: M360°’s Anvil Award-winning campaign pairing LG OLED AI TVs with historic masterworks—including Juan Luna's iconic Spoliarium—at the National Museum of Fine Arts.

This approach is reflected in M360°’s award-winning work for LG Electronics at the National Museum of Fine Arts, which earned several honors at the 60th Anvil Awards—including recognition for bridging art and technology by pairing LG OLED AI TVs with Juan Luna’s iconic Spoliarium, as well as accolades for women empowerment initiatives. By turning press coverage into immersive, real-world moments, M360° creates high-impact launches that resonate far beyond the news cycle.

"Modern PR is about creating live, meaningful touchpoints that get people talking—both in person and across digital feeds," said Millet Liberato Simeon, Founder and Managing Director. "AI can generate text and optimize search, but it cannot feel. It cannot read a room, spark genuine empathy, or recreate the raw energy and emotion of a live experience. PR is fundamentally a human discipline—built on trust, real relationships, and authentic moments that resonate on a gut level. As we prepare for our upcoming expansion across Singapore, we look forward to bringing this deeply human, high-impact approach to brands across Asia."

The Power of One: End-to-End Campaign Execution & Roster Strength
M360° eliminates "agency fatigue" by acting as a single, end-to-end communications partner. Instead of forcing brands to manage fragmented vendors for PR, digital management, activations, and influencer networks, M360° delivers a unified 360-degree ecosystem that maintains brand consistency across every touchpoint.

Global Innovation Meets Experiential PR: M360° PR+Activations orchestrating the high-impact LG xboom AI press conference at Okada Manila, featuring global icon and tech visionary will.i.am as LG Experiential Architect.

This model is reflected in a portfolio of industry leaders and landmark executions. For DITO Telecommunity, M360° has driven nationwide, award-winning launches—including the recognized "DITO Home 5G WOWFi" campaign for Best PR Campaign in Electronics & Gadgets at the Marketing-Interactive PR Awards in Singapore, which successfully highlighted the product as a game-changer as the world’s first 5G RedCap Wi-Fi for home use. This sits alongside high-visibility consumer campaigns like "DITO sa Puso Ko" featuring Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes, as well as complex, high-security infrastructure milestones such as orchestrating the landmark press launch powering Clark International Airport with high-speed 5G Wi-Fi. For LG Electronics, the agency managed high-profile press experiences including the star-studded LG xboom AI launch at Okada Manila featuring music icon will.i.am as Experiential Architect, alongside landmark cultural events at the Korean Cultural Center and the National Museum of the Philippines.

Setting New Industry Benchmarks: M360° PR+Activations driving award-winning excellence for DITO Telecommunity at the Marketing-Interactive PR Awards in Singapore, highlighting the game-changing launch of DITO Home 5G WOWFi across the region.

The agency’s track record extends across major retail, tech, healthcare, and cultural milestones—leading ShopBack’s 10th Anniversary celebrations, executing strategic PR for foodpanda and IT leader Ingram Micro, and leading PR campaigns for blockbuster cultural and educational initiatives for Bonifacio Art Foundation such as Van Gogh Alive and Monet & Friends Alive at BGC Arts Center, alongside International Biodiversity Day and Mind S-Cool for The Mind Museum. Executing campaigns alongside international network partners, M360° has also driven specialized influencer and KOL campaigns across high-profile beauty, luxury, and healthcare portfolios including Propan TLC, Livity, YSL, Kiehl's, and Lancôme.

Powering the PR Behind Global Art Phenomena: M360° PR+Activations driving high-impact media exposure and nationwide buzz for blockbuster cultural milestones like Van Gogh Alive and Monet & Friends Alive at BGC Arts Center.

Capping off this growth, Yale Home Philippines recently appointed M360° as its full-service agency partner across PR, events, brand activations, and social media management. Building on the Yale Smart Shop campaign and pop-up activations at True Value and Wilcon Balintawak, M360° is taking the interactive Smart Yale Home Pop-Up experience to Ace Hardware this October 2026, continuing its streak of high-engagement retail launches.

Smart Living, Live in Retail: M360° PR+Activations bringing the Smart Yale Home Pop-Up to life at True Value and Wilcon Balintawak—inviting shoppers to unlock doors in real time, experience keyless living, and upgrade to a Smart Yale Home.

Ready to cut through the noise and transform your next campaign into an unmissable cultural moment? Partner with M360° PR+Activations and get your brand in motion. Connect with the team at hello@m360pr.com and stay updated by following their social media pages on Facebook (www.facebook.com/M360PR) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/m360pr).

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Max Out New Career Opportunities at SM City Masinag on October 1

New career opportunities are coming closer to home as SM City Masinag brings jobseekers and employers together at the SM Job Fair today, October 1, 2026, at the Mall Atrium, giving the community a convenient way to explore employment opportunities and connect with potential employers.

In partnership with the Antipolo City Public Employment Service Office (PESO) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and the City Government of Antipolo, the Job Fair will bring together 19 companies offering a total of 1,094 job vacancies, giving jobseekers more opportunities to connect directly with potential employers and explore positions across different industries.

As a most-loved mall in the community, SM City Masinag continues to provide more than shopping, dining, and everyday conveniences. Through initiatives like the SM Job Fair, the mall creates an accessible space where people can connect with opportunities and services that matter to them.

Now is the time to get ready and max out the opportunity. Update your resume, prepare your application documents, and come ready to meet potential employers. Being prepared can help you make the most of every conversation and opportunity waiting at the Job Fair.

Get your resume and credentials ready, and make plans to join this October 1. Come prepared to explore new possibilities, meet potential employers, and max out your next career opportunity at your most-loved mall, SM City Masinag.

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MSO Centennial Concert V – Music to Connect and Inspire Hope

Presented by the Manila Symphony Orchestra Foundation, Inc. and Standard Insurance, co-presented by EastWest Bank and DENZA Alabang by ACMobility Premium Dealership Inc., the Manila Symphony Orchestra continues its 100th Anniversary Season with a concert featuring internationally acclaimed Franco-Belgian cellist Camille Thomas and the World Premiere of Pasasalamat for choir and orchestra, music by National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab with text by National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario, under the musical direction of MSO Principal Conductor Maestro Marlon Chen.

 
National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab and MSO Principal Conductor Maestro Marlon Chen

Commissioned by the MSO for its centennial, Pasasalamat reflects on the meaning of gratitude not only as a personal feeling, but as a responsibility to others and to the community. Almario’s text considers the values that shape a shared life, from compassion and respect for differences to freedom, justice, culture, knowledge, and the willingness to accept criticism and change. At its heart is the idea that being human is not simply a given, but something we become through our choices and actions.

For the MSO, the work is particularly fitting, offering an opportunity to reflect on the responsibilities that come with being the longest surviving institution that has been part of Philippine musical life and history for a century. The text will be brought to life by MSO's featured choir, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Bagong Himig Serenata.

PUP Bagong Himig Serenata

The concert also features Camille Thomas, an internationally renowned Franco-Belgian cellist known for her expressive performances and technical artistry. An exclusive Deutsche Grammophon artist since 2017, Thomas has performed with major orchestras and conductors across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Her recording Voice of Hope, released in partnership with UNICEF, reflects her belief in music as a means of creating connection and inspiring hope.

Camille Thomas

Thomas’ artistic advocacy resonates with the ideas at the heart of Pasasalamat. Both approach music as a way of connecting people and encouraging reflection and compassion. In the context of the MSO’s centennial, this shared perspective gives the program a contemporary dimension, inviting audiences to consider the role music can continue to play in bringing people together and strengthening the communities it serves.

Thomas joins the MSO for Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33. Written in 1876, the work draws on the elegance of the Classical style while giving the soloist opportunities for expression and virtuosity.

The program concludes with Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem, Op. 48, performed with MSO and the award-winning PUP Bagong Himig Serenata. Fauré’s Requiem offers a gentler and more intimate take on the traditional music of remembrance. Its setting is lyrical and peaceful, focusing less on fear and judgment and more on comfort, hope, and rest. It brings the evening to a quiet and reflective close.

Bringing together a new Filipino work by National Artists for Music and Literature, an internationally acclaimed cellist whose artistry is rooted in a sense of purpose, and music spanning different eras and musical worlds, Centennial Concert V finds common ground in music’s power to connect and inspire hope. MSO at 100 looks ahead with the belief that orchestral music can certainly build more harmonious communities around the world.

Tickets range from P1000-P5000 and are available on Ticketworld. Discount codes for students, seniors, and PWDs are available.

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An enduring icon for modern Filipino homes

Frigidaire as a legacy brand is more relevant today than ever with design and technological innovations

Frigidaire PerfectMatch in action: three PureFit with Metal-Tech Cooling units blend seamlessly within one kitchen cabinet. From left: 11 cu. ft. built-in upright freezer (model: FR-PF11NBBS); 13 cu. ft. upright refrigerator (model: FR-PR13NBBS); and 12 cu. ft. bottom freezer refrigerator (model: FR-PB12NCBS).

An iconic brand is trusted not only for reliable, consistent quality, but also for ingenuity in technology and functionality.

Frigidaire—the globally trusted consumer brand that has made its mark in Filipino culture by being synonymous with “refrigerator”—ensures its enduring presence with design and technological innovations that make it more relevant than ever to Filipino families.

With its recent reintroduction to the local market, Frigidaire brings a host of features especially suited for  modern interiors and living spaces:

Frigidaire's PureFit Built-In Multi-Door Refrigerator (Model: FR-BI18HBBS) features innovative PureFit Design Technology, combining a dynamic condenser and specially engineered hinges to achieve a true flush-fit installation creating a sleek, seamless look for modern kitchens.

• At the heart of Frigidaire's latest innovation is PureFit Design Technology, delivering a “no gap” true flush-fit installation that integrates seamlessly with modern kitchen cabinetry.
  
  Featured in the Frigidaire FR-BI18HBBS 18-cubic-foot multi-door refrigerator, PureFit Design combines a Dynamic Condenser and specially engineered hinges to keep the side walls cool, allowing for a true built-in installation. This innovative design provides up to 10% more interior storage capacity—or approximately 150 liters of additional space—while maintaining the same external footprint.
  
  
  

Designed with precision engineering, Frigidaire’s PureFit Built-In Multi-Door Refrigerator (Model: FR-BI18HBBS) balances slim exterior dimensions (190.2 cm H × 90.5 cm W × 59.7 cm D) with maximum spatial efficiency—delivering approximately 10% increased internal storage capacity without compromising its seamless, modern profile.

• Perfect Match concept, a modular refrigeration system that combines the FR-PF11NBBS (All Freezer), FR-PR13NBBS (All Refrigeration), and FR-PB12NCBS (Bottom Freezer).
  
  Together, these models provide up to 36 cubic feet of total cooling storage capacity while maintaining a seamless built-in appearance. Each unit features PureFit Design Technology, letting homeowners and designers customize premium kitchen configurations without sacrificing aesthetics or functionality.
  

Effortless Access, Uncompromised Vision: Engineered with a 105° wide-angle door opening, the Frigidaire PureFit built-in upright freezer (FR-PF11NBBS) and refrigerator (FR-PR13NBBS) pairing offers maximum internal visibility and seamless reach. Equipped with dynamic condenser, keeping the outer sides cool to the touch—allowing for a gapless, flush integration straight into your kitchen cabinetry.

• Frigidaire’s Metal-Tech Cooling technology is primarily comprised of a stainless steel back panel that ensures even cooling throughout the unit, maintaining consistent temperatures while reducing cool air loss and preventing frost buildup.
  

Compact yet powerful: Frigidaire PureFit with Metal-Tech Cooling 11 cu. ft. built-in upright freezer (model: FR-PF11NBBS) and 13 cu. ft. upright refrigerator (model: FR-PR13NBBS) combined seamlessly with PerfectMatch design technology.

• Frigidaire’s wide voltage range (160V to 260V) also offers versatility and enhanced safety to handle voltage fluctuations, ensuring stable and reliable performance even during power inconsistencies—perfect for everyday use in varying electrical conditions.
• Most importantly, Frigidaire’s i5 Inverter Technology saves up to 60 percent more energy compared to non-inverter units, while delivering more stable and efficient cooling performance—a definite advantage especially for cost-conscious and environmentally smart consumers.

“We are excited for Filipino homeowners to rediscover the same quality and excellence they have come to know of Frigidaire, with modern features and benefits for contemporary living,” says Franklin Chan of CYA Industries, the new official licensee of Frigidaire in the Philippines. The new Frigidaire refrigeration lineup was officially introduced to dealers, business partners, members of the media, and industry stakeholders during the brand's relaunch held on April 22, 2026, at the Monet 1 & 2 Ballroom of Novotel Araneta City.

A century and a decade since the first self-contained refrigerator was introduced by Guardian Frigidaire, the brand truly lives up to its iconic status by continuously pioneering innovation worldwide, and now, bringing it to Filipino homes once again.

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