Category: Feature
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FROM improved routers that make sure your entire house is blanketed with Internet connection to the next iteration of the family security system that not only allows you to monitor what happens at home but also controls what your children can access online, the building blocks for a smart home are available in the Smart…
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ON the eve of #TeacherFest2016, teacher Chita Mejia was told by her husband, “don’t go home without the key to that house they are giving away.” On Sunday, Mejia won the grand prize of a house and lot. The Mejias do not own a house. Mejia, who teaches at the Carlos L. Albert High School…
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To cater to a growing segment of buyers, property giant Megaworld rolled out its ready-for-occupancy (RFO) inventory at 8 Newtown Boulevard in The Mactan Newtown in Lapu-Lapu City. Megaworld saw the RFO business as one direction in the property development industry and, in response, created a group to cater to a percentage of clients that…
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Experience French food whipped up by the expert hands of a connoisseur as French chef Olivier Foucke brings the delectable flavors of France to Marco Polo Plaza Cebu’s culinary journey Bon Appetit. Feast on a smorgasbord of French dishes at the Cafe Marco buffet or partake of a three-course dinner with wine pairing some 1,000…
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“Hey, Jarvis,” I sent a message to the eponymous Facebook Messenger chat bot, “remind me to reply to Cass’ email in 30 minutes.” The reply came as quickly as the Facebook pop to notify you of an incoming chat message. “Okay, I’ll remind you to reply to Cass’s email at 10:24 PM on Monday, September…
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Four public schools in Cebu Province benefitted from the recent holding of the Asian Carriers Conference (ACC) 2016 in Lapu-Lapu City, having been picked as recipients of 20 tablets and 20 laptops plus free Internet connectivity under the ACC, Inc. education program. PLDT provided the tablets and free six months of DSL connection while Huawei…
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Korean coffee chain Tom N Toms opened a second branch in the Philippines Thursday at The Greenery in Mabolo, Cebu City. Tom N Toms Cebu offers a wide range of menu options and an alternative to existing outlets in terms of coffee, other drinks, bread, and pastry products, said Peter Kim, master franchiser of Tom…
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The Philippines is now the second biggest travel market in Hong Kong, and the Marco Polo Hotels-Hong Kong gives Filipinos even more reasons to visit and enjoy this Chinese city. From room upgrades to shopping discounts and free ferry rides, Filipino travelers to Hong Kong enjoy a world of privileges from the Marco Polo Hongkong,…
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House of Anzani infuses an upscale touch to Cebu’s culinary landscape with its 7th restaurant and steakhouse Anzani Prime. The newest dining establishment that carries the Anzani brand is an excursion into a world of steak, specifically meat in grades. Chef Marco Anzani, cited by the New York Times as one of the pioneer founders…
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Cebu deserves fine quality wine and Bibendum Wines aims to provide Cebuanos access to a wide selection of French, American, and New World bottles with the recent opening of another branch in the wine cellar of The Tinder Box. Margaret Taylor, Bibendum Wines proprietor, said they carry a range of reasonably priced to very expensive…
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Cebu’s pioneering food and wine destination The Tinder Box has relaunched with a modernist design and new offerings. Aside from an updated menu that carries a wide selection of sumptuous meals, The Tinder Box along Governor M. Cuenco Avenue corner Bauhinia Drive in Kasambangan, Cebu City now also hosts the city’s newest lounge and bar…
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From one to seven brands and a single outlet to 700 stores some 30 years later, the fashion retail journey of Golden ABC, Inc. is a story of hard work, perseverance, and triumph over failure. Bernie Liu, who founded the first Penshoppe store in 1986 and later diversified the business into several clothing brands, said…
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Only 1 percent of small to medium enterprises that make up the bulk of Philippine companies are online and PLDT SME Nation wants to change this through its Big Talks conference series. “The goal is to get as many enterprises online as possible. We have a lot of catching up to do. More than acquiring…
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Michelin-starred British chef Jason Atherton adds a gourmet touch to Cebu’s dining scene with the opening of The Pig & Palm, his first in the Philippines and the 16th in his highly-acclaimed restaurant group The Social Company. Opened just last week, the Pig & Palm celebrates Cebu’s reputation as a destination for pork. The restaurant…
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Filipinos need insurance to prepare for retirement, a critical illness, or their children’s education and as a form of investment but it is first necessary to correct their misconceptions about the industry, an official of top insurance company AXA Philippines said. Geoffrey Tan, AXA Philippines chief agency officer, said people think they have to die…
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Pick your choice of greens from a row of salad jars, indulge in a guiltless vegan lunch, or have your fill of seafood as Feria at Radisson Blu Cebu infuses its buffet with diverse and new pleasures to turn everyday dining into a feast. Some customers are very particular about their food choices and Feria,…
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From the cold cuts and native chicken soup to the baked lobster with noodles and steamed shrimp meat and scallop ball, Chef Tang’s Chinese Lauriat table served one scrumptious dish after another at Marco Polo Plaza Cebu’s Cafe Marco. In a special kind of culinary event, Marco Polo Changzhou executive Chinese chef Tang Chi Wai…
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With its cluster of six buildings designed like the ocean wave, wide open spaces, integrated gardens and spacious walkways, the Axis Entertainment Avenue at Vibo Place on Escario St. in Cebu City wants to provide a different lifestyle destination to locals and tourists. “Axis is the entertainment and dining hub, and newest development of Vibo…
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Good design, light weight, solid battery life, a great fitness tracking app and desktop dashboard and access to a community make the Fitbit Blaze a top choice for those who want to buy a tracker and smartwatch. As a long-time user of the Sony Smartwatch 3, it’s hard to make the shift to a different…
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Premium notebooks of various designs and types, high-quality pens, and other writing implements and supplies are now available in Cebu with the opening of the Itoya corner in the National Bookstore branch in Ayala Center Cebu. Officials of Itoya and National Bookstore led the opening of the store earlier today, June 10. “We feel truly…