Hotel & Foodservice Suppliers Show back-to-back with Beauty + Health & Wellness Manila 2025 at SMX Convention Center Manila

Get ready for a thrilling convergence of industry and business innovation at the SMX Convention Center Manila! From October 9-11, 2025, two major events will come together under one roof: the Hotel & Foodservice Suppliers Show and Beauty + Health & Wellness Manila. This dynamic collaboration offers a unique platform for businesses, professionals, and enthusiasts to discover groundbreaking advancements, build meaningful connections, and capitalize on exciting new opportunities. With over 10,000 sq m. of exhibition space, this event will feature more than 250 local and international brands. It’s the ideal hub to connect, learn, and grow—setting the stage for future success in both the hospitality and wellness sectors.   

Canon Philippines, City of Manila, and Henry’s Cameras Partner for Manila Zoo Photowalk 2025

Canon Marketing (Philippines), Inc., together with Henry’s Cameras, the City of Manila, and partner organizations, successfully hosted the Manila Zoo PhotoWalk Contest 2025, themed “Moments at Manila Zoo: Capture the Beauty of Manila Zoo Through Your Lens.”

The event energized the newly revitalized Manila Zoo, attracting hundreds of Filipino photographers, hobbyists, and photography enthusiasts across all levels. Participants explored enhanced animal habitats and photo zones, capturing striking images of wildlife, landscapes, and human interaction that highlight the zoo’s transformation.

True evil transcends death. The Grabber seeks vengeance in “Black Phone 2,” starring Ethan Hawke and Mason Thames

In PH cinemas Oct 15

2022 saw the release of The Black Phone to a successfully terrified audience, introducing the Grabber (Ethan Hawke) as a sinister new horror figure in moviegoers’ future nightmares. For writer-producer-director Scott Derrickson, the success of his film was personally gratifying. “It was extremely rewarding to see audiences embrace the film the way they did, specifically because so much of it came directly from my own childhood,” Derrickson says. “As an artist, seeing those personal feelings and memories connect with so many people—especially young people—added a sense of purpose to the darker memories of my childhood. It made me feel like it was all somehow meant to be.” 

REVIEW: Ha Lyngkha Bneng (The Elysian Field)

Directed by Pradip Kurbah, set in 2047, the year of India’s 100th year of independence, but it was not what I expected as its story is set in an isolated community in Northeast India. With only a handful of residents of the community, it feels stuck in time without the technology yet they still are connected to the outside world for supplies, connections, and more. Though isolated to many, they find solace in each other as they also grieve the people that they have lost. It feels depressing at first yet when the characters open up and reveal their stories and aspirations, the joy in the company but there is also fear of the future as they grow older and lonelier.

Three Years of Impact: PRecious Communications Powers Growth, Innovation and Recognition in the Philippines

Left to Right:  Lars Voedisch, Founder and Group CEO, Paolo Alba, Regional VP and Country Lead (Philippines), and Hannah Kiwahko, Associate County Lead (Philippines)

PRecious Communications, an award-winning multi-market integrated communications agency, is celebrating its third year of growth in the Philippines. With the National AI Roadmap in effect, the agency continues to scale its operations and strengthen its foothold in the market, growing 2.5x year-on-year on the back of established partnerships with leading tech enterprises and fast-growing startups in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. Amid the country’s fast-tracked adoption of AI, the agency has been strengthening its digital capabilities to support the demands of the growing economy. 

Glen Powell says the action is non-stop in “The Running Man,” only in cinemas November 12

Go behind the action and stunts with these new featurettes! 

“We’re really breaking out the heavy artillery, the big explosions,” Glen Powell says in the new “Behind the Action” featurette for his upcoming movie, The Running Man, opening only in cinemas November 12. “Hopefully I’ll make the stunts look cool. This is going to be fun.”

Watch the “Behind the Action” featurette: https://youtu.be/kOh-xg7RBNI

Find out how Powell trained to be an action hero. Watch the “Behind the Training” featurette: https://youtu.be/1vE7Hlc3288 

Signify Innovation Day roadshow kicks off with lighting solutions from Philips and Wiz

Signify, the world leader in lighting, is set to illuminate the entire nation with the Signify Innovation Day roadshow, kicking off in Quezon City. The roadshow, which will run until October 29, will highlight the latest innovations that can help retailers, designers, and builders transform spaces through reliable lighting solutions. 

Discover the latest products from Philips, the leading global brand in professional and consumer lighting, and WiZ, the smart lighting brand from Signify. From revolutionary energy-saving technology to smart lighting that adapts to any mood, the Signify Innovation Day roadshow is the perfect chance to discover how light not only brightens a space but also has a profound effect in creating better and more vibrant environments.

UNLEASH Philippines 2025: Unlocking the Power of Young Filipino Innovators

Innovators from across the Philippines gathered at the University of Santo Tomas for the first-ever UNLEASH Regional Innovation Lab in the country.

In September 2025, UNLEASH held its first-ever Regional Innovation Lab in the Philippines, gathering 150 innovators from across the country to design solutions to pressing challenges in health, food, and infrastructure. The program formed part of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Leaders in Innovation Fellowships (LIF) Launchpad, connecting Filipino talents to a global ecosystem of innovation.

San Miguel Beer Rocks Okada with a Grand Oktoberfest Kick-off Party

There is no party like a San Miguel Oktoberfest party. The most-anticipated beer festival kicked off at Okada Manila last September 20 to 21, 2025. As San Miguel Beer celebrates its 135th year of serving great beers around the world, San Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMB) brings back the fiesta vibe that made the event an iconic spectacle.

Over 8,000 revelers flocked Okada Manila’s Crystal Pavilion during the two-day event filled with an array of specially crafted beers paired with top-notch food offerings over pulse-pounding music from a powerhouse lineup of top local acts. 

Dylan Menor Celebrates Milestones and His Latest Track “Sumasaiyo” with Fans at Cup Sleeve Event

On September 17, 2025, Narra Bistro & Cafe QC was filled with music, singing, fun games, and activities for a special cup sleeve event honoring “Harana-Pop Heartthrob” Dylan Menor. More than just a meet-and-greet, the event was a celebration of Dylan’s journey, his recent wins, and the milestones he has achieved with the unwavering support of his fans.

The highlight of the afternoon was a listening session for Dylan’s debut single as a recording artist, “Maghapon.” Fans had the unique opportunity to enjoy the song alongside Dylan himself. As an added surprise, attendees were also able to listen to his latest single “Sumasaiyo” ahead of its release, which is scheduled on September 26, 2025.

The event was filled with fun games and activities that kept the energy high and the phones busy capturing every moment. A definite highlight was when Dylan personally prepared and poured coffee for the fans. Throughout the event, merchandise was signed and social media content was made with Dylan as he sincerely expressed appreciation for their continuous love and support.