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(SPOT.ph) The holidays are right around the corner and the shopping fever induced by that soon-to-arrive 13th month pay is very much in the air! You may already be on the lookout for shopping-spree destinations and fun finds to add to cart—and after the year you've had, you deserve the pick-me-up. Now, in case sneakers are listed at the very top of your wish list, you may want to tick them off this weekend: The Adidas Outlet Store at Riverbanks Mall in Marikina is having a buy-one-get-one sale until November 21 and you wouldn't want to miss it!

Yup, you can score two items for the price of one when you drop by the Adidas Outlet this weekend. The sale includes sneakers, apparel, and accessories so you’ll have lots to choose from. All you have to do is pay for the higher priced item—you can bring a friend with you to split the cost or just keep both purchases for yourself. Keep in mind that the buy-one-get-one promo is only for selected items that are available at regular prices or up to 30% off. Items priced at 50% to 70% off are excluded—but hey, they're already available for less, so you may want to check those out, too. Happy shopping, Spotters!

To get you excited, take a look inside the Adidas Outlet store in Riverbanks Center, Marikina:

The Adidas Outlet Store is at Riverbanks Mall, Riverbanks Center, Marikina City. Note that a maximum of only 25 people are allowed inside the store at any given time.

For more information, log on to Riverbanks Center's Facebook page.

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(SPOT.ph) Browse through your gallery and the last time you probably went inside a theater was when you watched Matilda, The Musical at The Theatre at Solaire or when you caught the rerun of Every Brilliant Thing at Maybank Performing Arts Theater. Sure, online streaming and virtual performances kept the performing arts alive through the pandemic; but, nothing beats seeing actors onstage as the sounds and lights do their thing. With the easing of Alert Level, the Newport Performing Arts Theater at Resorts Worlds Manila in Pasay reopens their doors and welcomes theater-goers with Ang Muling El Bimbo, a homecoming concert of the Ang Huling El Bimbo cast.

Also read: Ang Huling El Bimbo Musical Is a Throwback to the '90s That We All Need

The concert features Reb Atadero, Carla Guevara-Laforteza, Tanya Manalang, OJ Mariano, Phi Palmos, Gab Pangilinan, Bibo Reyes, Vic Robinsons, Sheila Francisco, and the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra. It is directed by Jamie Wilson.

Ang Huling El Bimbo Musical Through the Years

First staged on July 20, 2018, Ang Huling El Bimbo (AHEB) was written by Dingdong Novenario and directed by Dexter Santos. It follows the story of three friends: Hector, Emman, and Anthony, who find themselves in an unlikely mini-reunion 20 years after their college graduation. Their younger selves are revealed in a slew of flashback scenes, starting from how they met in a dormitory at college to how they parted ways on the last day of school, and all the challenges they faced along the way. These stories are all told through songs of the Eraserheads, which were arranged for the stage by musical director Myke Salomon.

Due to popular demand, it had two sold-out reruns in March 2019 and July 2019. Ely Buendia: A Night at the Theater, which was a musical concert featuring the cast and Ely Buendia himself, was staged in December 2019 and again in February 2020. A recorded 2019 performance was streamed for free in May 2020, while a ticketed show became available online in November 2020.

Ang Muling El Bimbo: AHEB Homecoming Concert is on December 10, 8 p.m. at Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila, Newport Boulevard, Pasay City. Tickets, priced from P1,065 to P7,451, are available Girah Manaligod (0917-872-8309), Neil Crisostomo (0917-658-9378), and King Feria (0917-823-9602). Video on Demand is also available via KTX.ph on December 12, 8 p.m.

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ICYMI, President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the voluntary use of face shields in areas under COVID-19 Alert Levels 1, 2, and 3. 

Following the president's directive, the mandatory use of face shields was also eased in public transport, and different business establishments such as malls.

Also read: Finally: The Face-Shield Requirement Has Been Scrapped Under Certain Alert Levels

Here are the malls that have so far lifted the face shield requirement, based on official announcements:

Megaworld Lifestyle Malls

Evia Lifestyle Center

Fisher Mall

Araneta City Malls

Robinsons Malls

Face shields are optional in the following branches of Robinsons Malls:

• Robinsons Novaliches
• Robinsons Metro East
• Robinsons Place Las Piñas
• Robinsons Cainta
• Robinsons Town Mall Malabon
• Robinsons Otis
• Forum Robinsons
• Robinsons Place Antipolo
• Robinsons Place Manila
• Robinsons Magnolia
• Robinsons Galleria (Ortigas)

*For Robinsons Malls not included in the list, operators are still awaiting guidelines from the concerned local government units.

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(SPOT.ph) We're sure you're aware Ramen Ron makes some of the best bowls of the Japanese noodle soup around. The reincarnation of longtime favorite Makati ramen spot Ukokkei Ramen Ron came about in 2020, with famed Chef Tamura-san partnering up with Chef Margarita Fores (of Cibo, Grace Park, and Lusso fame) and Amado Fores (of a mano) to come up with ramen kits that deliver the full-flavored experience the OG is known for. They're also slated to open their own dine-in restaurant very soon!

Now if there's anything that we yearn for after polishing off a warm bowl of ramen, it's dessert—specifically that of the cold and creamy sort, to cool off the tongue and conclude the meal on a totally indulgent note. No need to look elsewhere, Spotters: Ramen Ron has recently introduced new desserts that'll send your taste buds on a sweet and dreamy high.

Don't miss these sweet new meal-enders from Ramen Ron:

Ramen Ron's new dessert line goes for a Japanese motif, but with welcome playful elements that make them just a touch more modern without losing sight of their identity. There's the quintessential Matcha Ice Cream (P495/pint), for starters; their take is rightfully creamy, but still allows the earthiness of the green tea to shine through. It's also served with caramelized cornflakes—go ahead and sprinkle on as little or as much as you'd like, for a salty-sweet, crunchy contrast that'll keep you hooked.

If you can't get enough of prepackaged mochi ice cream sold at Japanese supermarkets, their take—dubbed the Chilled Sweet Milk Mochi (P125)—will have you hooked. Its rice-cake exterior is handmade, lending it a delightful chew that's not at all tough; and as you take a bite, you're met with a not-too-sweet filling of milk ice cream with the clean, unadulterated flavor of dairy. Black sesame seeds on top make for a subtle nuttiness while still letting the pure flavor of the milk to shine.

And for a slightly more out-of-the-box bite, the Popcorn Creme Brulee (P195) has your back. Consider this the mashup you never knew you needed: It takes after the classic crème-brûlée format, with a burnt-sugar top that makes way to a rich custard underneath—but the said custard has a surprise nutty, toasty profile from being infused with popcorn! It's also topped with caramel-coated popcorn, which you can nibble on for a subtle crunch in between bites of the burnt-sugar layer and cream.

Apart from desserts, Ramen Ron launched special merch in collaboration with designer and The Artisan co-founder Kix Suarez and local brands Crispa.ph and Secret Fresh! The Ramen Ron T-Shirt (P950) is a savvy addition to your closet with its simple yet impactful black-and-white motif.

You can score their desserts and merch—along with their other signatures like ramen kits and gyoza—through Ramen Ron's Pickup.ph website, which lets you order for pickup or delivery on your date and time slot of choice. And if you can't wait for their dine-in restaurant to open, watch this space; we'll be letting you know more about that real soon.

For orders, visit Ramen Ron's Pickup.ph website. You can also check out their Facebook page.

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(SPOT.ph) Just a few days after the endemic trees at Arroceros Forest Park in Ermita, Manila were found dead by members of the Save Arroceros Movement, another site in the Philippine capital is now described a "graveyard of old trees." A video that's been circulating online since 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 17 shows tree stumps along the stretch of Quirino Avenue, particularly the segment from South Super Highway to Taft Avenue.

Check out the situation along Quirino Avenue Manila:

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Also read: LOOK: Arroceros Is Now Less a Forest and More an Urban Park

The area captured by the video is near the Quirino Interchange, which is part of the Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 Project. The elevated expressway starts from Balintawak in Quezon City and ends in Buendia in Makati City. The 18.83-kilometer project connects the North Luzon Expressway to the South Luzon Expressway. The island full of cut down trees in the short clip is not directly below the elevated skyway—at least, as of writing.

During the International Forum on Air Pollution and Climate Change in Seoul, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said that: "The city of Manila commits to achieve air quality that is safe for our population and will align our climate change and air pollution policies by 2030 to maximize the number of people breathing clean air."

The Philippine capital also received a modernized real-time air monitoring system from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in September 2020 through the Environmental Management Bureau - National Capital Region. This agency implements and enforce the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 across the country.

SPOT.ph has reached out to the mayor's office on November 17 for comments, but has yet to get a response.

Video used with permission from Bart Guingona for SPOT.ph.

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