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Power Mac Center (PMC) has reached a significant milestone in its 31-year history by officially opening the first-ever Apple Premium Partner (APP) store in the Visayas. Located at SM City Iloilo, this new hub brings a comprehensive Apple experience to the region, serving as a one-stop destination for retail, service, and training. As the highest classification of reseller stores globally, the APP features a modern, minimalist design that mirrors the iconic Apple Store environment. Currently, PMC is the only authorized entity in the Philippines to operate stores under this prestigious APP designation. The expansion into Iloilo is part of a broader mission to foster a more connected community of tech enthusiasts. According to Joey Alvarez, PMC Director for Marketing and Product Management, the store represents a commitment to reinventing customer service and empowering the region through technology. Beyond retail, the store is a catalyst for local economic growth, creating new career op...

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The Opening of the New Childrens' Library was graced by First Lady Liza Marcos and NLP Director Cesar Adriano | Photos from National Library of the Philippines The National Library of the Philippines (NLP) is thrilled to announce the triumphant reopening of its enhanced Children’s Library (CL)! This vibrant, long-awaited space is now ready to welcome young readers with colorful interiors, exciting new collections, and creative learning areas, all designed to nurture a lifelong love for reading, learning, and imagination in Filipino children. The reopening of the Children’s Library, after years of planning and a comprehensive organizational and physical overhaul, marks a significant milestone in NLP's mission to promote literacy and cultural unity. The launching, held on November 7, 2025, was graced by First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, along with distinguished guests, dedicated literacy advocates, children's book authors, and students from the Philippine Normal University an...

The Manila City Library has officially opened the doors to its brand-new building this November 3, 2025, marking an exciting new  chapter for public access to information and community engagement. This  new building will serve as the main branch of the library in the city,  and is located in A.H. Lacson Avenue corner Aragon Street in Sampaloc. The Library is open to the public from Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and on Saturdays, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Library was formally opened with a launching event held last October 29, 2025, just in time for its 79th anniversary. Manila  Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso led the opening of the new  library building with an encouragement to the citizens to use the public  libary. The new building was made possible with City Ordinance  No. 1936.  The  new building boasts significantly more space, allowing for an expanded  collection of books, periodicals, and multimedia resources across...

There’s a new space in Iloilo City - Ink Drinkers Reading and Study Café - that’s been thoughtfully designed to fuel your mind, your ambition, and, most importantly, your love for reading and learning. Located on Lopez Jaena St., Jaro, this cafe is a sanctuary for "Ink Drinkers," anyone who devours words, stories, and ideas until they become part of who they are. Ink Drinkers is a cafe, mini-library, and coworking space in one cozy place. Readers and bookworms will love their readers' nook and mini-library with a selection of best-selling books from well-known writers. It's the perfect space to focus on reading. They offer free WiFi for dining guests, and charging is available. They are open until 2AM, giving night owls and those who have to stay up late a safe and welcoming space. They also have a conference room for private meetings, study sessions, and group discussions. The entire cafe may be booked for special events as well.    They are located in Lopez Jaena S...

John Green signing books for his fans in Guimaras Island | Photo from Province of Guimaras Bestselling author John Green was spotted in Guimaras Island in the Philippines to promote his latest book,  Everything is Tuberculosis . He joined the launching of an event, TB-Free Guimaras Island Initiative that aims to eradicate the disease in the island. He also had a book signing for his fans. John Green is known for his young adult books  Looking for Alaska  and  The Fault in our Stars , which was made into a movie in 2014.  Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection was published this March and explores the history and  persistence of the disease by weaving together the scientific and social  history of tuberculosis with the story of a young patient he met in Sierra Leone. I admit that I haven’t read anything by him but I watch his educational content on Youtube on the channel vlogbrothers (with his brother Hank Gr...

Summary The Time that Remains  (2025) is a Filipino vampire romance movie released in Netflix this October 16, just in time for this Halloween season. It stars Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Carlo Aquino, Bing Pimentel, Beauty Gonzales, and Bembol Roco.  What I liked, what I hated Set in Baguio, the film starts with an elderly lady (Bing Pimentel) dancing alone in a living room of her old house, as if reminiscing of good old days. A sudden gunshot wound sends her to a hospital. Lilia is accompanied by a younger looking man who she calls Matias (Carlo Aquino), whom she calls her ‘boyfriend’, to the amusement of the nurse attending to her. As she tells her story to the nurse Isabel (Beauty Gonzales) the story returns to her past, how she met Matias during the Japanese occupation and the hardships she faced growing up. In the present, Isabel has her own problem, a deadbeat ex-boyfriend (Mark Herras) who keeps stalking her.  Then, one of the local police played by Bembo...