The “Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Ramon Paje granted permission to SM Baguio to cut 172 trees in the mall’s property facing Governor Pack Road, paving the way for the mall’s expansion which will include a centralized parking and bus terminal in the area,” SunStar reports. Continue reading Poll: Saving the Pine Trees of Baguio City
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The Name is Joey, Joey Pepperoni
You. Yes, you, hungry-looking reader who is looking over your shoulder to check if we’re referring to someone else. You with the puzzled look. Yes, you. Meet Mr. Joey Pepperoni. Continue reading The Name is Joey, Joey Pepperoni
Bungee Jumping at SM City (Fairview)
The rainy season has long started. With it comes the typhoon season and, unfortunately, school time (why don’t they move the school year so that it won’t coincide with the rainy season?). If you merge rainy season, typhoon season and school, what do you get? No, it’s not a bad-smelling laundry. We’re referring to the limited time for kids to go out and enjoy outdoor fun. There are alternatives, if you search harder (or if you go to the mall more often). Continue reading Bungee Jumping at SM City (Fairview)
Kiddie Fun at Active Fun (The Annex, SM City North EDSA)
There are a number of reasons why parents bring their children to fun places. Places like Active Fun. One is the genuine desire to allow their children to have fun. Another is to have an excuse to go shopping, with the kids safely tucked in Active Fun. Still another is for a bargaining tool — if you behave I’ll bring you to Active Fun this weekend. Continue reading Kiddie Fun at Active Fun (The Annex, SM City North EDSA)
The Annex (SM City North EDSA)
Malling is not for me. Malling is not for men. Except when courting women. Shopping is not fun when it’s just shopping. Shopping is fun because we men get to spend time with the women (that doesn’t sound right) we’re making porma (still doesn’t sound right). And that’s before we get married. Continue reading The Annex (SM City North EDSA)
Baguio Trip: Travel Log and Tourist Spots
If you’re given an opportunity to visit Baguio City in the month of December, would you take it? Chilly wind, cold temperature, pine trees, nice view. I bet you would, the same thing with the hundreds of thousands of tourists who visited Baguio City in December 2008. We’re included in that thousands. Continue reading Baguio Trip: Travel Log and Tourist Spots
Malls: Trinoma and SM North EDSA
Discussing shopping malls here in VisitPinas.com doesn’t sound right at first glance. We have this impression that travel destinations consist of beaches, resorts and other vacation spots. The growth of huge malls, however, makes us rethink our concept of a destination. Continue reading Malls: Trinoma and SM North EDSA
Mall of Asia
I must confess that I’m no mall rat. I hate the congested parking area and the fact that they charge you for parking in order to buy something in their mall. I hate walking from one end to the other just to buy another item. I hate falling in line, a very long line, just to pay for a pair of socks. I always prefer a stand-alone establishment, where you can simply park in front, without parking fees, buy what you need, and go home in a flash. No sweat. Continue reading Mall of Asia