Category: Feature
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Food plays a major part in any celebration, and Marco Polo Plaza Cebu offers diners such traditional Christmas fare as glazed ham and chicken relleno in the Cafe Marco festive buffet during the holiday season. From December 16-23 and December 26-30, 2016, enjoy a buffet stacked with sumptuous Christmas goodies at Cafe Marco for only…
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Attachments that add an off-grid power pack that will add 22 hours of battery power, JBL speakers, portable projector, and a Hasselblad lens were showcased yesterday when Lenovo Philippines launched in Cebu its Moto line of phones. “Cebu continues to exhibit strong growth potential and Lenovo is bringing Moto products to the city as part…
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AirAsia mounted earlier today its inaugural flights to Taipei and Singapore, marking an expansion that is seen to boost tourism and increase job opportunities, officials said. The new routes “herald brighter and better opportunities for travel, business and tourism,” said Philippine AirAsia Director for Flight Operations Gomer Monreal. “It also means more job opportunities and…
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In school, when students do something more than what is required like build an app for the library, classmates dismiss them as “naning.” “Naninga nimo uy,” Albert Padin recalled on stage at the Google Developers’ Group DevFest Cebu 2016 last Saturday at the SM Seaside City. But being “naning” is about working hard and doing…
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Bo’s Coffee highlights the making of a good roast and the spirit of togetherness as it celebrates One Filipino Christmas in all its coffee shops across the country. In line with its advocacy to share knowledge and contribute to the growth of its local suppliers, it has chosen to give out the Bo’s Coffee 2017…
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A self-made cosmopolitan man is a traditional gentleman and a man of action, and lifestyle store General has assembled a line of premium products to cater to his every need. General offers an array of quality men’s products – including apparel, footwear, grooming, and accessory – that any discerning man with a penchant for style…
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If you’re into board sports and water activities, GRND in Ayala Center Cebu provides everything that you could possibly need. Outfits and accessories for wakeboarders, surfers, and skaters in such brands as Volcom, Roxy, O’neill, Syncro, prAna, Parkland and Herschel are available at the GRND store near the Rustan’s entrance at the second level. The…
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(Note: This story is also published on Cebu Daily News in its InfoTech section) With the holidays and the bonuses and extra pay that come with it just weeks away, people are bracing for and eagerly awaiting Christmas shopping. Malls are starting to get packed and traffic, especially around shopping centers, has turned for the…
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A love story for the ages highlighted SM City Consolacion’s tree lighting ceremony last Sunday, November 6, 2016, to mark the start of the festive Christmas season in Cebu. Dancers recreated the soldier and ballerina’s happy ending in a Castle of Magic put up as backdrop to the huge Christmas tree that now dominates the…
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Cafe Marco highlights the cuisine of Incredible India as Marco Polo Plaza Cebu pays homage to the Indian Festival of Lights Diwali through the culinary celebration “Khana.” Last year’s Khana favorites and new creations are available on top of the regular Cafe Marco lunch and dinner buffet until October 30, 2016 in a food exploration…
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As it extends the reach of money remittances to far-flung areas, Smart Padala seeks to provide entrepreneurship opportunities to small store owners. Lawrence Ferrer, vice president and head of domestic business at PayMaya Philippines, called on Cebuanos to put up their own Smart Padala centers and earn extra income in the process. “We believe that…
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Get the best deals on world class outdoor brands at the bodega sale of the R.O.X. outlet at Ayala Center Cebu that will run from October 28 to 31. Choose from a wide range of The North Face products such as backpacks, trolley bags, duffel bags, jackets, sports shirts at prices slashed down by 50…
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With all that it can offer tourists, from food to culture to scenic spots, Taiwan is an ideal travel destination for Filipinos. Ma. Elaine V. Ramirez, executive assistant of the Press Division Director at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines, said during the recent launch of the AirAsia Cebu-Taipei route that…
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A woman’s face, a veil covering her hair and part of her face, began to emerge from the black pad of Dr. Nanette N. Catigbe, as she put chalk to paper stroke by stroke at the ongoing National Bookstore Color and Calligraphy Fair Cebu in SM City Cebu. It was ordinary chalk, she told her…
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Security Bank sees faster growth in its retail segment and a direct access to Japanese investors in the Philippines from a partnership it entered into earlier this year with the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU). Alfonso “Yogi” Salcedo Jr., Security Bank president and chief executive officer, said they started to expand their consumer banking services…
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Luxury hotel chain Sheraton brings to Cebu its first branded residential development in Southeast Asia called The Residences in partnership with the Cebuano company AppleOne Mactan, Inc. The two companies launched The Residences, a 22-storey tower that will rise within the site of the Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort by 2020, last Friday, October 7, 2016.…
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Branded goods that range from industrial items and furniture to electronics and gadgets sold at 20 to 50 percent off their regular prices are now available to Cebuanos at the newly-opened HMR Trading Haus inside the SM Hypermart in Mandaue City. The HMR Trading Haus in Cebu, which held its grand opening last Saturday, October…
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The Oppo F1s is a mid-level phone but with features of high-end devices, brand marketing manager Stephen Cheng said during a media preview Tuesday night in Cebu. Cheng said the F1s “has high-end specs and high-end feel for a good price.” What sets the Oppo F1s apart is the exceptional quality of its front camera…
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“Follow me,” said our guide the Mad Hatter, in his large top hat and violet coat, as he led us into a wonderland of artistry and play that is the Sky Park of SM Seaside City in Cebu. A parade of kids in all sizes and ages skipped along, past fountains and manicured gardens, giant…
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While a growing number of Filipinos now see the value of insurance products as a means of preparing for every life stage, a big majority has yet to achieve financial security, said top insurer Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc. Citing a study conducted by the company in collaboration with the research institute Social Weather…