Liv Is ARTHALAND's New Development Along Katipunan's University Strip

With a growing number of properties, ARTHALAND is now going to Katipunan to build their new project Liv located near the university district of Quezon City. Located at the corner of Rajah Matanda Street and Katipunan Avenue, it is also near schools like Ateneo, Miriam and UP, its primary market are students and workers within the Katipunan area which is one of the prime locations with many institutions, commercial spaces and offices within the area.

For this project, they also have the Arthaland Gallery located along C5 and just around 3 kilometers from the Liv project site. The space includes a display area, a digital kiosk, a scale model of the development, a unit  finishes area, and fully furnished Studio and One-bedroom model units. It will also have a café  operated by the local brand Switch Coffee, with an indoor space and an al fresco area open to  the public. 

Quezon City, Boehringer Ingelheim launch citywide kidney screening program

QCitizens access a range of health services during the “Iwas Dialysis, Ligtas Kidneys: Get CheCKD habang maaga pa!” program, including kidney health screening, risk assessment, patient counseling, and interactive learning activities. By bringing these services directly to the community, the initiative aims to strengthen awareness of chronic kidney disease (CKD), support early detection efforts, and encourage QCitizens to take proactive steps toward better kidney health.

The Quezon City Government, in partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim (Philippines), Inc., officially launched the “Iwas Dialysis, Ligtas Kidneys: Get CheCKD habang maaga pa!” program on June 22, 2026, in celebration of National Kidney Month.

Step Into ScoutHaus: Quezon City’s Newest Creative Playground

From recording to content creation, ScoutHaus brings a fresh space for collaboration and expression

A new creative force is making its mark in the heart of the metro. Introducing ScoutHaus: a multi-functional recording studio, content hub, and creative space built for today’s generation of artists, performers, and storytellers. Tucked right at the center of Quezon City, ScoutHaus combines top-notch production with a friendly, creative atmosphere, making it the perfect hangout for anyone looking to create, perform, and bring big ideas to life.

Sing, Sip, and Savor: Pork Barrel Grill's Open Mic Nights and Barkada Beer Promo Light Up Quezon City

If you’re looking for a lively place in Quezon City where good food meets great vibes, Pork Barrel Grill & Restaurantis the spot to be. Tucked in at 92 Kalayaan Avenue, Brgy. Central Diliman, Pork Barrel has been the city's go-to Filipino dining destination for 27 years — and it’s now turning up the volume with Open Mic Every Night and an exciting 5+1 beer promo that’s too good to pass up!

A Homey Spot with a Whole Lot of Flavor

Pork Barrel Grill has always been known for its warm, barrio-style charm — a place where barkadas, families, officemates, and even solo diners feel at home. With its affordable Filipino comfort food, welcoming staff, and relaxed vibe, it’s a favorite among city hall employees, call center agents, and residents looking for a hearty meal with a side of good company.

Digimap Is Dialing Up To Eleven Stores By Mid-2024

Digimap has been electrifying the tech retail scene in the Philippines, with 8 stores opened in  a short duration while being the newest Apple Authorized Reseller partner! 

Now, Digimap is cementing its presence with its seventh store in Gateway Mall 2, Cubao,  while also launching in Robinsons Lipa, Robinsons North Tacloban, Robinsons Tagum, and  Robinsons Roxas. 

With a total of eleven stores set to open before their first anniversary, Digimap is rapidly  becoming a powerhouse and a key destination for all of your Apple needs! 

Discover A Beverage Sanctuary at Dark Roast Coffeehouse Along Maginhawa Street

Along with the revival of food and drinks discoveries along Maginhawa street, a new coffee shop has opened that offers quality drinks and tasty pastries, introducing Dark Roast Coffeehouse. As the coffee ship culture grows in the country, it's great to see new brands like this to offer something new and refreshing from the usual coffee shop brands.

Created by friends John, Jianne, Krista and Eli, they wanted to have a business that is close to what they love. Being coffee lovers themselves, having a coffeeshop is indeed the way to go. Knowing what people want coffee and the pastries that goes well with it, helped in making the place their beverage sanctuary. And indeed, one may not notice the shop quickly as it is located within TKC Square Building yet easy to spot upon entering.

The coffeehouse feels very homey with comfortable interiors perfect to unwind, work, or hang out with friends. They have simple yet comfortable seats and tables that can cater to single customers up to a group of friends or family. 

The shop just had their grand opening recently after their soft launch which helped them who are their customers and what would they like to have and do inside the store. They are also proud that they offer consistent quality with their drinks which keeps customers coming back.

Timezone Level Up the Fun at U.P. Town Center

The latest addition to the number one family entertainment center chain brings innovative games and exciting experiences to the Diliman crowd!

Timezone, the leading family entertainment center brand, is set to open its newest and largest venue at U.P. Town Center in Diliman on Friday, April 26, 2024. This much-anticipated opening promises innovative games and attractions, elevating the entertainment experience for all ages.

Replacing its original U.P. Town Center location, the new facility is a spacious 1,535-square- meter area located on the second level of the mall’s Phase II zone. This upgrade brings more games, larger spaces, and unique offerings to the community. Timezone has planned a series of opening promotions, with special Powerload packages and exclusive prizes to celebrate this event.

QCinema’s 11th Edition is Elevated

In its eleventh year, the QCinema International Film Festival continues its growth as a major player in the international festival scene, adding new sections and new programs that aim to elevate every Filipino festival-goer’s experience.

This year’s edition of QCinema has again some of the most acclaimed films on the festival circuit in its lineup, including festival award-winners and Oscars entries.

Shopee Partners with Quezon City to Provide Its Citizens and Frontliners a More Comfortable Vaccination Experience

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, partnered with the local government unit (LGU) of Quezon City to provide care packages to residents getting vaccinated and to frontliners tirelessly serving the local community. On October 27, Shopee rolled out its vaccination center support in the Barangay Holy Spirit Covered Court by giving out food and health kits from partner brands under Shopee Mall, to more than 900 frontliners and residents. These included snacks from Del Monte, Perfetti Van Melle, Monde Nissin, and Rebisco; water from Hope in a Bottle, health kits from Mighty Clean and Cosmetique Asia; and air coolers from Symphony. 

Globe, Quezon City empower students and residents with digital tools

Globe is working together with the Quezon City (QC) government in providing a suite of internet and digital solutions to support the connectivity needs of local residents and learners and keep them digitally empowered in the new normal.

The partnership includes the expansion of Globe’s GoWiFi and KonekTayo WiFi as well as the activation of Globe Labs’ SMS API, School Bus WiFi, and Load Up services in the city. These offerings are part of Globe’s efforts to provide reliable connectivity and extend educational support to students and teachers while online learning is in place.

Kalinga QC beneficiaries may opt for GCash as disbursement method

Quezon City residents may opt to receive their supplemental financial assistance from the local government safely, securely, and conveniently through GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines.

Through GCash, beneficiaries of the local government’s Kalingang QC Program stand to benefit from the wide array of financial services that GCash offers to its users — from savings to credit, from investments to insurance. 

A night of grooves and nonstop dance moves: 90’s Dance Concert: Panahon Ko ‘To:

Rewind the hands of time in a major #throwback concert to usher in the new year! 90’s Dance Concert: Panahon Ko ‘To, a night of grooves and nonstop dance moves, awaits you this January 31, 2020 at the ABS CBN Vertis Tent, Quezon City from 6 P.M. onwards. 

This Flashback Friday night is presented  by JS Management Co. and SOL Aces Unlimited Co. and directed by renowned dance choreographer, Miggy Tanchanco.

Panahon Ko ‘To is the Philippines’ first ever dance concert headlined by 3 of your favorite 90’s dance icons - Universal Motion Dancers/UMD (Wowie de Guzman, James Salas, Jim Salas, Gerry Oliva, Marco McKinley, and Norman Santos), Streetboys (Vhong Navarro, Danilo Barrios, Chris Cruz, and Nicko Manalo), and Manoeuvres (Joshua Zamora, Jason Zamora, Michael Flores, Jon Supan, Reden Cruz, Jhon Cruz, and Rene Sagaran).

A New Sipping Sensation in the Metro: GOODGOOD PH

GoodgoodPH, a new thirst-quencher from Ximending, Taipei, offers a variety of blends that suits our tropical city and has started spreading its goodness here in the Metro since July 2019. 

With a wide range of choices-- from classic milk teas to the crowd favourite flavours such as Double B or Black Rose Milk Tea, GoodgoodPH’s best-sellers are all made with high quality fresh milk and brown sugar. 

Their cream cheese series gives just the right hint of creaminess in your favourite flavors such as Mango, Dragon Fruit, or Chocolate. 

Huawei Opens At SM Fairview With New Experience Center

As smartphones store are getting more competitive and creative, tech brands  like Huawei Philippines are up to the challenge to enhance customer experience and service for their stores which they also called experience centers. For Huawei, they are moving further north of Metro Manila at SM City Fairview to open up their latest branch.

The experience store  is based on the international standards of Huawei stores globally,  with spacious tables and aisles showcasing their products especially their smartphones that includes P30, P30 Pro, Nova 3i and Y9 Prime 2019 to name a few. With the current flagship phone the P30 Pro also banners in the billboard background showing its beauty and it's powerful camera.

QCinema 2018 Opens With Over 40 Films!

Everybody is excited for another film festival happening this October, QCinema is a proud locally-supported film festival made by the Quezon City Government. Now on 6th year, it showcases a smörgåsbord of film ranging from the competition films to foreign and restored movie which will excite everyone.

Opening with the award-winning Japanese film "Shoplifters" by Hirokazu Kore-eda, it tells the story of a family of criminals scraping a living in downtown Tokyo. Their story takes an interesting turn when they adopt a little girl despite their impoverished livelihood.But the fun does not stop there as we always look forward to the main competition films. 

5 Elements of an Ideal Events Venue

The start of the “ber” months signals the beginning of the countdown to Christmas for Filipinos. Local radios almost automatically start playing Christmas carols and various establishments gear up with yuletide décor. From September 1 onwards, festivities are much-anticipated. From reunions, bazaars, office and family Christmas parties, to milestone events like weddings, anniversaries, engagements and birthday parties. Corporate events, product launches and trade fairs are also abound. When you’re an organizer of any of these events, the preparation can get overwhelming. While all the other factors such as food, styling, and entertainment are essentials, the event venue is inarguably on top of the checklist because it influences all other subsequent major decisions. Since the “ber” months have started, major event venues are starting to fill up their calendars. As you scout for the perfect place, here are some key elements to consider before booking your event venue:

CCP Opens New School Year With Campus Invasion!

The new school year is here for Senior High School and College students of the Central Colleges of the Philippines (CCP) which opens with bang in partnership with KM 22 Advertising to bring Campus Invasion last July 12.

The concert was also a great time for students to feel school spirit with an opening activity that will jumpstart the semester. It was held at the CCP grounds with many brands also joining for free samples, games, and other activities. Students also enjoyed freebies from sponsors Oishi, Nice Day Coffee, Gluta Max and Power Potato which set-up booths during the concert.

Victoria Arts and Theater Tower Brings Aesthetic and Convenience In One Place

We do need more accessible places in the metro,  but there are a really few that cater to added services like education and the arts.  But New San Juan Builders, Inc, innovated a progressive step in real property with Victoria Arts and Theater Tower located in Quezon City.

This newest venture by the developer behind Victoria Sports,  and Casas Filipinas de Acuzar brings Arts, Education and Culture with a development placed in a strategic location between Timog Avenue and EDSA.  Now on its pre-selling stage, the development promises to showcase artistic designs from the facade to its interiors.

The Victoria Arts Theater Tower was recently announced by the executives of New San Jose Builders, Engr. Cesar Sanqui - President., Lorelie Urcia - Senior Vice-President, and Dr. Isagani Germar - Co-Chairman and President of Manuel L. Quezon University.

Enterprising and excitement meet at The New Centris

CENTRIS LOGO: The new logo of Centris expressed
the brand’s renewed dynamism and vibrancy.

There is a new movement growing in many major cities today. More and more people are redefining successful, meaningful lives beyond material wealth, big titles, and other traditional social dictates. Across different demographics, people are becoming more innovative, open, and purposeful in the way they live, work, and play. They are starting unique businesses, consuming consciously and mindfully, and finding ways to lead positive changes in their respective communities. They are showing that so much more can be accomplished and enjoyed when the right collective of people merge enterprise with a sense of personal mission, when there are opportunities for passion and purpose to co-exist, when merging personal ambitions and joys is possible. The old chase for work-life balance has given way to the practice of work-life integration, and it has given us a new lens through which we can appreciate, curate, and enrich our lives. 

The Magical Ice Festival Continues This Christmas With Disney On Ice!

Since I was a young boy, I loved my first experience of Disney On Ice which has been staged annually at Araneta Center. This year, it will now adapt a new story with the inclusion of the well loved story of Frozen featuring the sisters Anna and Elsa! Yes, this year it is time to "Let It Go" and ask the family "Do You Want To Build A Snowman" with the Disney On Ice.

Now on its 33rd show worldwide, Disney On Ice presents Magical Ice Festival will once again capture the hearts of the Filipino fans—both parents and their children—who will watch the show at the Big Dome.