February is undoubtedly the most romantic month of the year.  One can feel the magic and sparks as Valentine’s Day sets in.  Couples and families alike prepare and go all out to give their loved ones a memorable treat.

One need not look any further as Century Park Hotel, one of the finest hotels in Manila, offers Valentine’s room packages as well as dine-in delights which will definitely be remembered for a long time.

Forget your stresses and find respite at your home away from home with our Love Is In The Air: A Romantic Valentine’s Getaway! From February 12-14, 2022, book a Park Tower (twin sharing) for P9,500net / night or a Premier Room (twin sharing) for P12,500net / night.  The package includes an overnight stay with set breakfast and special dinner for two persons (choice of Lobster Thermidor, Duck Confit or Grilled US Rib-eye), coffee & tea-making facility, daily supply of bottled water, complimentary Wi-Fi access and use of temperature-controlled outdoor swimming pools. 

You may email reservations@centurypark.com.ph or call 0956-5232880 to secure that much-anticipated staycation.

If an Instagrammable, FB and Tiktok-worthy V-day celebration is your cup of tea, then head off to Palm Grove and be ready to have an enchanting evening as you Dine Under the Stars from February 12-14, 2022 (6:00PM – 10:00PM).  A full course meal awaits you and your special someone at P1,800 net per head which includes a bowl of soup (French Onion Soup with Grilled Cheese), appetizer (Tuna Carpaccio), choice of one main entrée (Lobster Thermidor, Duck Confit or Grilled US Rib-eye), dessert (Raspberry Dome) and a glass of white wine (Diamond Hill – Australia) or red wine Yellow Tail – Australia).

Slots are limited so be sure to make your reservation at 8528-5855 or 0956-5232880. Please be on time as reservations are subject to a 15-minute holding period.

“Together with our Safety Seal Certification, Century Park Hotel has also been duly-awarded the Certificate of Accommodation to Operate as Staycation (CAOS) by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ).   This has bolstered us to prepare a lot of exciting F & B offers as well as room packages. Valentine’s Day is just one of the items in the pipeline,” said Anthony Tan, Century Park Hotel’s General Manager.  “We look forward to rolling out more treats to our staycation and walk-in guests in the months to come”, he further added.

Guests 18 and up must be fully-vaccinated and present their vaccination cards, minors are allowed entry provided they are accompanied with a fully-vaccinated adult.

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Launched in 1976, the Century Park Hotel remains as one of the finest hotels in Manila. It is owned and operated by Maranaw Hotels and Resort Corporation and enjoys a mix of local and international patrons. The renowned establishment has over 500 rooms in varied types and facilities for a complete dining and leisure experience. To know more about Century Park Hotel, visit www.centurypark.com or contact information@centurypark.com.ph and telephone number: (632) 528-8888.

Award-winning veteran actress Dexter Doria has ventured into vlogging as part of her efforts to tackle fake news and misinformation on social media.

Doria created the character “Nana Didi”, who worked as a public school teacher for 43 years before she retired and took the role of taking care of her grandchildren.

But Nana Didi decided to end her retirement and create a vlog after seeing the social media posts of her former students regarding the so-called Tallano gold, ‘golden years of Martial Law’ and the prevalence of misinformation on social media.

“Happily retired na ako, hanggang nakita ko yung mga post ng mga dati kong estudyante. Aba, parang hindi ko naturuan!” Nana Didi said.

“So naisip ko mag-DDS… Not that kind. DIDI as in Didiserye. That’s me na gagawa ng serye para mulatin ang mga mata,” she added.         

In her latest vlog, Nana Didi discussed the Tallano gold, which was allegedly owned by the Tallano family of the Maharlika Kingdom, which occurred before the Spaniards conquered the Philippines.

“Noong tinuturuan ko kayo ng world at Philippine history, wala akong naaalalang binanggit tungkol sa Tallano o Maharlika Kingdom. ‘Yang lesson natin today!” said Nana Didi.

According to claims on social media, the descendants of the Tallano family obtained the services of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as lawyer and paid him a commission of 192,000 tons of gold bars worth $4 trillion.

“Sobra sobra naman itong ginto ni Apo Lakay. Sumobra pa sa bilang ng total na ginto sa buong mundo!” said Nana Didi, who said that the entire world only has a total of 200,000 tons of gold.

Based on claims by Marcos supporters, the said gold will be distributed to the Filipino people once his son, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. wins as president in 2022.

“At paano ka naman maniniwala rito? Si dayunyor nga e ayaw magbayad ng taxes. At yung nanay, convicted sa pagnanakaw!” Nana Didi said.

“Tapos aasa ka na mamimigay ng ginto o pera ‘pag nanalo? Ang Ilocos nga hindi niya maiahon… ikaw pa ba ang bibigyan ng pera? Ng ginto?” she added

Nana Didi also tackled confirmation bias, or the tendency to look for or read information that confirms or supports one's prior beliefs or values.

“Lalong tumitibay ang confirmation bias. Kaya dapat kilalaning mabuti ang sarili at kilatisin ang mga info na binaba. Hindi paninira ang pagsasabi ng totoo,” Nana Didi said.

Nana Didi also discussed the claim of some that the Martial Law period was considered as the country’s “golden years.”

“Ang naka-post sa social media, sabi raw ng kanilang mga lolo at lola, maayos na maayos ang Pilipinas noong panahon ni Ferdinand Marcos. Libre raw ang tubig at kuryente. Disiplinado raw ang mga Pilipino. Sagana ang buhay,” she said.

She however debunked the misinformation, saying that when the dictator was removed from power, the country’s foreign debt was placed at $28.3 billion from just $360 million in 1962.

“Libreng kuryente ba kamo? ‘Di totoo. Yung sinasabing Bataan Nuclear plant na nagkahalaga ng 2.3 billion dollars ay hindi man lang nabuksan dahil mali ang pagplano at mapanganib sa kalusugan,” Nana Didi said.

She added that Marcos amassed ill-gotten wealth worth around $10 billion while “crony capitalism” flourished during his watch, where his friends bagged huge contracts without any bidding

“Sinabi nga ba ni Lola na mura ang mga bilihin noon? Ang totoo? ‘Yung inflation noong 1984 ay umabot ng 50 percent, at pahirapan pa ang mga bilihin,” she also clarified.

Nana Didi advised the public not to believe anything they read online, saying they first need to verify its veracity.

“Magmula ngayon, maniwala lang kapag napatunayang totoo. Sundan ninyo ang DidiSerye para malaman ang totoo sa peke at ‘wag magpagoyo,” she said.

Various artists have lauded and expressed support for Nana Didi by sharing her 'Didi Serye'vlogs on their respective social media pages, including actresses Pinky Amador and Rita Avila, Arman Ferrer, Mark Escueta of Rivermaya, and Bart Guingona.