Soul Supergroup Apartel, to Perform at Buddha-Bar’s Big M Night

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“Dine and Drive a Maserati” winner, to be drawn at the event

Offshore Music’s Apartel, treats customers of Buddha-Bar Manila to an evening of soul and funk music, as well as unparalleled entertainment with the bar’s “Big M Night.” The event also sets the stage for the grand draw of this year’s winner of “Dine and Drive a Maserati” promo this Saturday, April 29, 2017.

A different dining and entertainment experience await Buddha-Bar’s customers since it brings the live performance of Apartel composed of members Ely Buendia on vocals & guitars, RJ Pineda on vocals & keyboards, Redge Concepcion and Coco Coo on guitars, Deej Rodriguez on percussion, Jun Lazo on bass, Pat Sarabia on drums, Diane and Donna Sagun on backing vocals and horn section Bras Pas Pas Pas. 

Local Acts and DJs - Pasta Groove, Lustbass and Tarsius will also be performing and Evan Spargo will be hosting the event, adding to give customers a spectacular “mafia” themed night. 

“Buddha-Bar has been known for spectacular and unique parties that we arrange specially for our customers. This time, we are leveling it up with our Big M Night. We will treat them with Apartel’s good music, as well as with chances to win big prizes from our sponsors, including the Maserati Ghilbi,” said Bernadette Castillo, Sales & Marketing Head of Buddha Bar Manila.

The grand draw of the “Dine and Drive a Maserati,” which runs from January 30, 2016 to April 29, 2017, (Per DTI-FTEB SPD Permit No. 0424, Series of 2016), is one of the event’s highlight.

For a single receipt purchase of a la carte items worth as low as PhP 5,000 pesos, or PhP 30,000 on banquet events, customers can find themselves behind the steering wheel of a brand new luxurious Maserati Ghibli.

Buddha-Bar will also give away gift certificates, merchandises and other surprise prizes from its sponsors, which include Skyjet Airlines, Maserati and Offshore Music. Customers will also get the chance to be one of the winners of round trip tickets to a perfect get away from Skyjet Airlines.

“We are inviting all the music, traveling, and Maserati enthusiasts out there to come and party with us at our Big M Night. This is one of our biggest party yet, where customers get the chance to both win huge prizes and to be entertained. We also invite all those who already joined the “Dine and Drive a Maserati” promo to personally claim their dream Maserati Ghibli,” Castillo added.

Since it first opened in 2012, Buddha Bar-Manila has been dedicated to offering different themed events for its customers. It also carries the sophistication and the world-class service offered by the Buddha-Bar International franchise, based in Paris, France. It has also brought the luscious taste of Modern Asian and Western cuisine.

Buddha-Bar Manila is located at Picar Place, Kalayaan Ave. Makati City. For inquiries and reservations, please call 8566719, 8566859, or 09989833918.

The War on Drugs is a National Nightmare

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More killings. Less public approval.

That's what Akbayan Senator Risa Hontiveros' message on the SWS survey saying that fewer Pinoys are satisfied with the war on drugs.

This is how she sees the latest SWS survey which pointed to an 11-point drop in public net satisfaction rating for the Duterte government's war on drugs.

The government's war on drugs may have had massive popular support at the start, but inevitably it has turned into a national nightmare. As long as the government's anti-drug campaign continues to create a climate of fear, impunity and killing, this war is a losing battle with less and less supporters.

The SWS survey is also a slap in the face for EJK deniers. For a second consecutive time, the majority or 73 percent of Filipinos are worried that they or someone they know would become victims of extrajudicial killings. The fear is real. EJKs are a reality. The government's attempt to massage its original data and/or reintroduce new and questionable data on the killings attributed to the drug war cannot hide this fact.

Our nation is now farther away from the order and security that President Duterte promised during the campaign. Our people are living in fear, among the ghosts of the drug war victims, without any semblance of justice in sight. It's time for the public to wake up from this national nightmare and set things right by holding all those responsible for these killings accountable alongside the implementation of a public health agenda on the anti-drugs campaign.

Delish Food Crawl at BGC's Summer Food Fest

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Bonifacio Global City (BGC) definitely knows how to throw a party! From art events, concerts, product launches to food fest and all kinds of festivities, whether modern or cultural, this place truly rocks with coolness.

Kicking off the Summer on the Street festivities at BGC, specifically at the Bonifacio High Street (BHS), was Summer Food Fest held along 9th Avenue. The event gathered homegrown and well-loved food brands and food trucks. 

We were treated to a food crawl as we go from one food stall to the next to try out the food and drinks served by different food brands where some even came from far places just to participate in the event.

From Burgers, Pizza, Ice Cream, to Bourbon candied bacon and cheese empanadas, the choice was ours! 

I particularly liked the Julius Hotdog at Schmidt's, the Mango Chicken Wings at Fireout Wings, and the Elote at El Jefe. But ther were more food stalls, and food trucks, that I was not able to visit since the tummy couldn't take any more. 

Nowadays when food parks are becoming a fad, pop-up food markets during weekends, night time, or special occasions like the holiday season, are no longer new. People are now patronizing them since you could find a lot of tasty discoveries. Many of the big and well established brands are also joining these food markets probably to also promote their brand and reach out to the customers. 

The great thing about doing it along BGC High Street, the whole stretch is conducive to hanging out since they have an equally long park areas where you could sit down to enjoy the food, and at the same time, certain entertainment have been hired to perk things up and make it a lot more interesting.

There was also several performances that seemed non-stop like live music, art activities (also a shirt printing service), and even a playground  where children could play, that made the food fest thrice the fun!