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New Chapter Begins: Big Bad Wolf Continues Hunt for 1M Readers at First-Ever Filinvest Tent Book Sale

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Manila, Philippines — Big news, Wolfies! Big Bad Wolf has officially landed at Alabang for the very first time! In pursuit of its mission to reach 1M new readers in 2024, Big Bad Wolf takes the world’s biggest book sale to the South at the Filinvest Tent in Alabang from August 23 to September 1, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 MN. The opening of the book sale attracted a vibrant crowd of book enthusiasts and budding readers alike, all eager to explore the selection of titles available at budget-friendly prices. Metrobank returns, offering credit cardholders an exclusive 0% 3-month installment promo for single-receipt purchases worth at least P3,000 at the Big Bad Wolf Filinvest Book Sale. Swedish furnishing brand IKEA is also heading to Alabang to give Wolfies from the South a special treat! The Big Bad Wolf Filinvest Book Sale is part of Big Bad Wolf’s broader campaign to promote literacy and nurture a love for reading among people of all ages. The Filinvest book sale is the latest in a series...

HONOR 200 Series is a Hit! Thousands Lined Up During First Day Sale

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Manila, Philippines, July 27, 2024 – Long lines awaited the arrival of the AI Portrait Master HONOR 200 fans in the Philippines. Thousands of HONOR fans nationwide lined up for HONOR 200 as seen in Market! Market!, SM Southmall, SM City Bacoor, SM City Batangas, and GMall Tagum. The global technology brand, HONOR, marks the blockbuster first day sale of the HONOR 200 with a bang! “The long wait is over and we’re bringing the HONOR 200 officially in the market from Luzon to Mindanao. We owe it to our HONOR fans and even to the newest enthusiasts of the brand who are impressed by the AI Portrait Master. Indeed, captivating photos don’t have to be expensive. Don’t sleep on this opportunity and head on to your nearest HONOR store now,” Vice President of HONOR Philippines. The First Day Sale of HONOR 200 is jampacked with fun and surprises featuring HONOR Stars Elijah Alejo, Martin Chua, and Sophia Señoron at the HONOR Experience Store in Market! Market! Elijah Alejo hyped up the crowd with...

Collaborative partnerships for climate resilience

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Ms. Jessica Bianca Sy, Lead Executive for Design, Innovation and Strategy for SM Prime and SMDC, shares her insights on sustainable and climate-resilient integrated properties. Manila, August 7, 2024. The Philippines tops the list of countries with the highest disaster  risk, thus building our capacity to respond, bounce back and adapt to intensifying climate  impacts is a nationwide priority and shared responsibility. “Any program that aims to build climate resilience requires strong partnerships and working  together across all sectors,” said World-Wide Fund for Nature Philippines (WWF-PH) Executive Director, Katherine Custodio at the breakout session of the 7 th Annual Conference of  the Association of Pacific Rim Universities – Sustainable Cities and Landscapes Conference  and Student Symposium 2024 (APRU-SCL 2024). “There is definite opportunity for platforms or networks to come together and bring to life our  national policies and our commitments, but...

Building sustainable communities: The future of cities

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  The 7 th Annual Association of Pacific Rim Universities – Sustainable Cities and Landscapes Conference and Student Symposium 2024 ( APRU-SCL 2024) Conference on Advancing Sustainable Cities and Communities through Science, Technology, and Innovations is hosted and organized this year by the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB).  (L-R): Dr. Jennifer Marie S. Amparo, Dean, CHE, Dr. Jose V. Camacho, Jr. Chancellor, UPLB, Dr. Thomas Schneider, Chief Executive, APRU, Makati Mayor Hon. Abigail Binay, Ms. Jessica Bianca Sy, SMPHI and SMDC Lead Executive for Design, Innovation and Strategy, Dr. Edgar M. Reyes, Jr., Conference Director, ICHSPD, Assoc. Professor, UPLB, and Dr. Yekang Ko, Director, APRU-SCL, Assoc. Professor, University of Oregon.   Manila, August 6, 2024. What makes a city thrive is a combination of how developers create opportunities for movement, synergy, and prosperity. It’s a combination of celebrating life to its fullest capacity with the commu...