Get Ready for an Epic October... SM Supermalls Celebrates SuperKids Month with Nonstop Fun!

by Info @Brand Zone | September 30, 2025

This October, SM Supermalls is rolling out the red carpet for the stars of the season—the SuperKids! From superheroes and anime icons to world cultures and adorable monsters, SM malls will transform into vibrant playgrounds filled with fun, fashion, and fantasy.

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With a lineup of exciting events, contests, and parades, SuperKids Month is a celebration of imagination, self-expression, and community spirit. Kids are invited to dress up, join the fun, and shine in their most colorful costumes at select SM malls.

Shine like a true hero at the Super Hero Weekend (October 4 and 5)

The celebration kicks off with Super Hero Weekend, where kids can suit up in costumes inspired by their favorite heroes. A showcase of courage, creativity, and bold imagination, this action-packed event will reward five winners with ₱3,000 each.

Conquer the cosplay stage at the SuperKids Cosplay Quest (October 4, 11, 12, and 19)

Anime and pop culture take the spotlight as SuperKids transform into their beloved and fave characters. The most impressive cosplayer will be honored, with five winners each receiving P3,000.00.

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Spread the Christmas cheer at the SuperKids Holidays (October 20 onwards)

Holiday magic begins early with SuperKids Holidays, as SM malls launch their Christmas festivities. From lively dances to heartwarming songs, SuperKids will light up the stage and spread joy as part of the grandest holiday celebration in the country.

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Celebrate world cultures during the United Nations Week (October 20–25)

Diversity shines bright at United Nations Week, where kids proudly wear costumes inspired by cultures from around the world. A colorful parade of unity and tradition awaits, with three Best in National Costume winners receiving ₱2,000 worth of gift certificates each. Adding more excitement, the school with the most participants across all contest days will win ₱15,000 in GCs.

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Show off your monster moves at the Monsterrific Halloween (October 31)

The month ends with a frightfully fun Monsterrific Halloween Costume Contest and Trick or Treat. From adorable monsters to magical fairies, kids will parade their spooky and silly looks for a Halloween showdown to remember. Five winners will each receive ₱2,000 worth of gift certificates in this spooktacular finale.

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Shop for toys, treats, and costumes at the SuperKids Month Fair

All month long, families can complete the experience at the SuperKids Month Fair. Toy Kingdom offers superhero, anime, and monster-themed toys, SM Supermarket brings candies and Halloween goodies, while SM Store features costumes that instantly transform every child into their favorite character. It’s the ultimate one-stop shop for SuperKids fun.

Celebrate your child’s imagination and let them shine at SuperKids Month this October. For full mechanics and event details at select SM malls, visit www.smsupermalls.com and follow @SMSupermalls on social media.

Insertions, parte ng budget process — SP Sotto

by Info @News | September 29, 2025

Photo: TIto Sotto - Senate of the Philippines

Sinabi ni Senate President Vicente ‘Tito’ Sotto III na parte ng budget process ang amendments o insertions kasunod ng pagsingit ng ilang mambabatas sa mga insertion na naganap sa 2025 General Appropriations Act.

“Amendments or insertions, whether individual or institutional, done during the deliberations in the Senate, are part of the regular budget process,” ayon kay Sotto.

Idinagdag din niya na, “It is unfortunate that the issue on ghost projects and failed flood control projects affect and generalized all amendments as illegal or improper.”

“Rest assured that for the 2026 budget, the Senate will institute changes for greater transparency, people’s participation and accountability,” saad pa nito.

Maynilad offers desludging services this September

by Info @Brand Zone | September 26, 2025

Photo: Date of release: September 24, 2025

West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) is offering septic tank cleaning services to its residential and semi-business customers this September in select parts of Caloocan, Las Piñas, Malabon, Manila, Parañaque, Pasay, Quezon City, Valenzuela, and Cavite Province at no extra cost.

Maynilad’s sanitation program is one of the company’s efforts to lessen pollution loading into Metro Manila’s river systems. “We ask our customers to avail of this service, as it will help to protect community health and the environment,” said Maynilad Chief Operating Officer Christopher Lichauco.  

Customers residing in Barangay 1, 4 to 18, 20, 25 to 28, 30 to 46, 49 to 79, 167, 171, 172, 174 to 176, 178, 180, 185 to 188 in Caloocan; Brgy. Talon I, Talon III, Talon IV, Talon V, and Zapote in Las Piñas; Brgy. Baritan, Bayan-Bayanan, Concepcion, Dampalit, Flores, Hulong Duhat, Ibaba, Longos, Muzon, San Agustin, and Tañong in Malabon; Brgy. Ermita, Malate, Paco, San Miguel, Sta. Cruz, Sta. Mesa, and Tondo in Manila; Brgy. San Jose, San Rafael, San Roque, and Sta. Clara in Pasay; Brgy. La Huerta, Merville, San Antonio, San Dionisio, San Isidro, Sto. Niño I, and Sucat in Parañaque; Brgy. Apolonio Samson, Bahay Toro, Balingasa, Bungad, Damar, Damayan, Del Monte, Don Manuel, Doña Aurora, Doña Josefa, Katipunan, Maharlika, Mariblo, N.S Amoranto, Pagibig sa Nayon, Paltok, Paraiso, Sienna, and Talayan in Quezon City; and Brgy. Bagbaguin, Balangkas, Bignay, Canumay East, Isla, Karuhatan, Lingunan, Malanday, Malinta, Palasan, Parada, Paso De Blas, Rincon, Tagalag, Veinte Reales, and Wawang Pulo in Valenzuela may avail of Maynilad’s desludging service. 

Moreover, some Maynilad customers in Cavite Province, particularly Brgy. Mambog I, Mambog IV, Molino, Molino II, Molino III, Molino IV, Molino VI, Molino VII, Niog II, Niog III, Panapaan V, Queens Row Central, Queens Row East, and Queens Row West in Bacoor City; Brgy. Balsahan, Binakayan, Magdalo, Marulas, Panamitan, Poblacion, Pulvorista, Samala-Marquez, Sta. Isabela, Tabon III, Toclong, Tramo-Bantayan, and Wakas I in Kawit; Brgy. Anabu I-B, Anabu I-E, Anabu I-F, Anabu II, Anabu II-A to Anabu II-E, Bayan Luma II, Bayan Luma VI, Bayan Luma VII, Bucandala II, Bucandala III, Bucandala V, Carsadang Bago I, Malagasang I-G, Malagasang II-D, Medicion I, Palico I, Poblacion I-A, Poblacion III-A, Tanzang Luma I, Tanzang Luma II, Toclong II in Imus City; Brgy. Magdiwang, Putol, Salcedo I, Salcedo II, San Antonio II, San Jose II, San Juan II, San Rafael II, San Rafael III, San Rafael IV, and Sta. Rosa I in Noveleta; and Brgy. Kaunlaran, Muzon II, Silangan I, and Silangan II in Rosario may avail of the company’s septic tank cleaning services at no extra cost. Septic tank cleaning service normally costs around Php 4,700 per truck.

Maynilad customers interested in availing of the company’s septic tank cleaning service may call the Maynilad Hotline 1626 to determine the requirements and procedures. Additional information is also available in the company’s website, www.mayniladwater.com.ph, and social media accounts (X: @maynilad, Facebook: /MayniladWater).

Maynilad is the largest private water concessionaire of Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) in the Philippines in terms of customer base. Its service area includes the cities of Manila (all but portions of San Andres and Sta. Ana), Quezon City (west of San Juan River, West Avenue, EDSA, Congressional, Mindanao Avenue, the northern part starting from the Districts of Holy Spirit and Batasan Hills), Makati (west of South Super Highway), Caloocan, Pasay, Parañaque, Las Piñas, Muntinlupa, Valenzuela, Navotas, and Malabon, all in Metro Manila; and the cities of Cavite, Bacoor, and Imus, and the municipalities of Kawit, Noveleta, and Rosario, all in the province of Cavite.