By Leony R. Garcia | Good news for gym-goers, health & fitness enthusiasts, and wellness advocates! A modern fitness facility is right there in your preferred home away from home in the bustling City of Manila. The Manila Prince Hotel, a top choice for leisure and business travelers in Manila recently opened its Modern Fitness Center to further delight clients and loyal guests. "Manila Prince Hotel has always been a symbol of hospitality. Our goal is to create a space where they can achieve their fitness goals and improve their overall well-being throughout their stay with us,” MPH President Atty. Joey Lina said during the ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 8, 2024. Atty. Joey Lina is joined Elaine Santos, Manila Prince Hotel vice president for administration, Marvin Kim Tan, Manila Prince Hotel vice president for sales and marketing, and Riza Shanti Lim, a renowned fitness expert and wellness advocate, at the opening ceremonies. Located at the Lower Lobby of the hotel, the
Philippine glassmaster sculptor Ramon Orlina’s long-awaited coffee table book, Visions in Glass, finally got launched during the recent ManilART 2024. Authored by art critic Cid Reyes and designed by Dopy Doplon, the book showcases Orlina's remarkable journey as an artist. Comprising 57 chapters, it spans Orlina’s artistic journey from the 1960s to the present, highlighting his life’s work of transforming discarded glass cullets into stunning art pieces. The overall project was brought to life and spearheaded by his wife, Lay Ann Orlina. The launch was graced by notable personalities, including National Artist Virgilio Almario, Secretary Sonny Angara, Senator Allan Cayetano and Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano, Dr. Jimmy Laya, celebrity art patron Ms. Assunta De Rossi Ledesma, Metrobank Foundation’s Chito and Anna SobrepeƱa, and Ms. Daphne Osena Paez. Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach-Jauncey was honored as the book’s Ambassador both at the book launch and the vernissage night atte