SM Foundation and UNIQLO Philippines improve health facility in Montalban

SM Foundation (SMFI), in partnership with UNIQLO Philippines, announced today that the newly improved Montalban Infirmary Hospital was turned over to the local government unit and people of Rodriguez, Rizal on October 14, 2021.

Now ready to provide quality healthcare services, the health facility now boasts the following improvements: patients waiting lounge, reception area, out-patient department, male and female wards, pharmacy, emergency room, treatment area, birthing facility, mobile play cabinet for children, and a laboratory - all stocked with basic medical equipment.

Patients’ ward

Nurses’ Station

Medical laboratory

UNIQLO Philippines Chief Operating Officer Masayoshi Nakamura underscored the importance of collaborative efforts in bringing social good to grassroots communities, “Today, we are pleased to open the health clinic that we constructed in partnership with SM Foundation. UNIQLO is grateful and honored to play a role in improving the health infrastructure in your area. Through our partnership efforts, we hope to uplift the people living in your community and ensure that everyone has access to primary medical care.”

This was seconded by SMFI Executive Director for Health and Medical Programs Connie Angeles, “At SM Foundation, we believe that working alone as a single entity yields lesser benefits than when working together as a team. The formation of partnerships through our multi-sector approach has played a very significant role in our CSR programs. Such partnerships bring businesses, people and organizations together in order to achieve our social good goals.”

Angeles further expressed her gratitude to UNIQLO for this sustained collaboration, “There is much more that needs to be done, but with partners like UNIQLO, we at SM Foundation are confident that we will be able to attain our social good goals sooner rather than later. Thank you, UNIQLO, for spreading social good with us through this project!”

Empowering the frontliners
The newly improved Montalban Infirmary Hospital boosts the capacity of the frontliners in protecting the community from various health threats, especially during the pandemic.

Through this social development project, the health center was able to transition to the new normal.

“Our medical frontliners must be supported by a strong medical infrastructure, which in turn, will ensure the welfare of the patients and communities that they serve. We hope that through this project with UNIQLO, we are able to provide our medical frontliners with a fully equipped medical infrastructure that will empower them to spread social good through health and wellness,” Angeles said.

Aside from the Montalban Infirmary Hospital, UNIQLO Philippines and SM Foundation are also set to launch and turn over six improved health centers in the months to come.

SM Foundation, through its Health and Medical Programs, upgrades public health centers in its host communities, complemented by its medical caravans across the country. To date, it has renovated more than 170 health and wellness centers and served more than 1.1 million patients during its medical missions.

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PETA Theater's Under My Skin steps into streaming platform

Not long after it started playing at the PETA Theater, Under My Skin was forced to close because of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. The advocacy play written by Rody Vera and directed by Melvin Lee comes into a revival to pursue information drive on understanding the HIV epidemic and to encourage a support system in the community for people living with HIV (PLHIV+).

Under My Skin is an anthology on the lives of PLHIV+ and narrates how a person gets it, how it changes the lifestyle and opens our eyes to how we can fight the stigma and support the person as he faces this great obstacle.

Now with the concerns of the pandemic, Under My Skin will be available for streaming via Ticket2Me.net. Running from November 26-28 and November 30 to December 5, coinciding with World AIDS Day on December 1. It will now be available to more audiences all over the world in the pursuit of reaching out to educate the whole community.

The Under My Skin streaming cast is lead by Ms. Cherry Pie Picache as Dr. Gemma Almonte, an epidemyologist understanding the spread of the HIV virus. She is joined by Eko Baquial, Gio Gahol, Mike Liwag, Jarred Jaicten, Kitsi Pagaspas, Dylan Ray Talon, Dudz Teraña, She Maala, Bene Manaois, Erold Enriquez, Jason Barcial, Joseph Madriaga, Rach Gimpes, Reggie Ondevilla, Roy Dahildahil, Gerard Dy, and Ekis Gimenez to complete the ensemble.

Under My Skin - Cherry Pie Picache

Under My Skin - Ensemble

Under My Skin was also cited to many awards in last year's Gawad Buhay awards including Outstanding Play, Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play for Melvin Lee, Female Lead Performance for a Play for Ms Cherry Pie Picache and Roselyn Perez, Female Featured Performance in a Play for Lotlot Bustamante, Kitsi Pagaspas, Gold Villar-Lim and Male Featured Performance in a Play for Eko Baquial, Anthony Falcon, Gio Gahol, Dylan Talon, and Dudz Teraña.

Tickets are now on sale via Ticket2Me.net or you can go to bit.ly/undermyskinonline. Tickets are at P180 for livestreaming or P250 for video-on-demand. You may also get from show buyers listed below.

Under My Skin is an original production of PETA (Philippine Educational Theater Association) in partnership with LoveYourself, The Red Whistle and Unilab.

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The end is coming in the teaser of Money Heist Season 5

"In the last few hours, I have lost some very important people, and I am not going to let anyone else die for this heist,” assures The Professor (Álvaro Morte). Tokyo (Úrsula Corberó) is dead and the enemy, wounded yet more dangerous than ever, is still inside the Bank of Spain. 

Today Netflix debuted the first look image and teaser for Volume 2 of Money Heist Part 5, which will be released globally on December 3rd. These are the five final episodes which will mark the end of the heist. Watch the teaser here.

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Home Sweet Home Alone coming to Disney+

The trailer for Disney+’s all-new adventure comedy “Home Sweet Home Alone” is here! The reimagining of the beloved holiday film franchise will debut November 12, 2021 exclusively on Disney+.

“Home Sweet Home Alone” stars Ellie Kemper, Rob Delaney, Archie Yates, Aisling Bea, Kenan Thompson, Tim Simons, Pete Holmes, Devin Ratray, Ally Maki, and Chris Parnell. The film is directed by Dan Mazer from a screenplay by Mikey Day & Streeter Seidell, story by Mikey Day & Streeter Seidell and John Hughes based on a screenplay by John Hughes. Hutch Parker, p.g.a. and Dan Wilson, p.g.a. produce, with Jeremiah Samuels serving as executive producer.

If you're looking for a touch of the original Home Alone franchise, we've been served with a McCallister element in the middle of the trailer. The police officer is Buzz McCallister, Kevin's brother which played by Devin Ratray. He reprises the role as a grown up policeman 31 years later.

Buzz McCallister

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Up close look for the new Eternals character posters

For another set of Eternals posters from Marvel, we're seeing an up-close look at the characters. See the photos below. They also feature their names and are surrounded by either orbs or powers that they possess.

 

 

 

 

 

Marvel's Eternals comes to theaters in November 5, in 3D and IMAX.

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Amiya Raya: Zen living at the top

With the pandemic changing our lifestyle for the past year and a half, we have been accustomed in living at home. Like me, while I previously spend my days socializing, now I discovered that there's more to navigate and discover things at home. While I sit and do my regular chores peacefully at home, I also sometimes think about getting another sanctuary in which I can do so much more.

For home seekers, Amiya Raya presents a sanctuary that offers a lot to make up for the lonely days. Living at the top of San Mateo gives a wide view overlooking Metro Manila to Manila Bay where you can see a beautiful sunset every day. A beautiful panoramic view day in and day out while enjoying a cool breeze above.

It is also an accessible venue from different premier universities, shopping districts, and medical centers. On the other hand, it is also tucked away in lush and spacious greeneries, giving its residents privacy and much-needed breathing space.

Inside the community are different recreational and functional amenities where you can immerse in fitness, relaxing, and celebrating. Club Vihara, Amiya Raya’s top-caliber clubhouse and sports facility, offers residents who are fitness buffs and sports enthusiasts access to indoor badminton courts, a multi-sports court (coming soon), a gym, CrossFit areas, a boxing ring, and a wall climbing facility. Those who opt for games with friends and family will surely enjoy hours in the game area with billiards, darts, and table games. Despite countrywide lockdowns and limitations in gatherings, intimate celebrations are still possible at the spacious club event halls that open up to wide balconies.

For sunny and chill days, residents can enjoy a dip in the club’s infinity pool while basking in city views and mountain landscapes. Kids also have their own space in an elaborate playroom at the club.

Staying at home has become an exciting adventure that enriches the senses. Spending time with the people you love in the privacy of your space in a place that delights is something the community’s dwellers love.

The newest homes at Amiya Raya allow its residents to live with nature, a welcome experience for the soul and the senses. Its designs are inspired by various Asian architectural concepts – modern, minimalist and Zen. Each home boasts of split-level structures that enhance the use of ground space and opens interesting visual perspectives around the living area. It incorporates classic, clean lines; a simple yet luxurious design; generous open living areas; efficient use of space; and a sense of natural tropical style.

The houses’ blueprint allows its residents to be still and to move with ease. One other hand, its minimalist design gives the home ample room to evolve as time passes, matching the life lived of its owner.

Community Creators, Inc. is the owner and developer of premium residential projects Amiya Raya in San Mateo Rizal and Atlanta in Malolos Bulacan. It is founded and headed by CEO Chay Garcia.

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Timothee Chalamet dresses up as Willy Wonka

Dune and Call Me by Your Name star Timothee Chalamet gives a first glimpse of his character as Willy Wonka. Photos were posted in his Instagram account @tchalamet as shown below.

 

Timothee Chalamet is the third person to take on the role and somehow gives a huge resemblance to the OG Willy Wonka, Gene Wilder, as the owner of the famous Chocolate Factory in his younger days. The movie may feature his dark past before he erected the factory that consumed craze among children and adults alike.

Wonka will be the official title of movie and it will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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