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Give the FitFlop gift of comfort and style for superwomen in your life
Looking for the right kind of gift for superwomen this holiday season? Give them the gift of comfort and style. Internationally recognized as a comfort footwear brand, FitFlop’s scientific research into the position of the foot and how it affects the alignment of the body is second to none. While comfort-based biomechanics remains a priority,…
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NEST Home and Fabrique Shop highlights Filipino creativity in arts, craft
Handmade shoes and bags, beautiful art pillows, novelty fabric, fashion accessories, and home accents curated by renowned Cebuano fashion designer Philip Rodriguez are available in the NEST Home and Fabrique Shop. The shop, which opened yesterday, is located on 38 Gorordo Avenue, beside Ramen Kamekichi. “NEST is the ideal shopping destination or distinct gift items.…
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Golden Prince Hotel and Suites relaunches Q Cafe with new look, more menu offerings
Q Cafe at Golden Prince Hotel and Suites strengthens existing recipes and adds more choices, as it refreshes the brand look with a miniature cup of coffee infused with a golden aroma. “Relaunching the Q Cafe is part of efforts to step up our game through constant improvement of our services and amenities, especially now…
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Axis Entertainment Avenue lines up fun activities for holiday season
Axis Entertainment Avenue transforms into a Christmas Candy Land and celebrates the festive season with live bands, holiday bazaar, and weekend farmers’ market. Ian Martin Borromeo of Vibo Place said they have lined up several fun activities in time for the holiday celebration because they want the best experiences in the best surroundings for their…
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Rustan’s, HSBC offer exciting prizes in Christmas promo
Round-trip business class tickets for 2 to destinations such as London, New Zealand, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, New York, and Sydney are among the exclusive prizes offered by the Rustan’s Extraordinary Christmas Promo. The promos are a partnership between Rustan Group of Companies (RGOC) and Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC). It offer 165 exciting prizes. Those…
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Cebu Link Joint Venture issued Notice of Award for Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway
The Cebu Link Joint Venture (CLJV) has been issued the Notice of Award for the “Design and Build” contract of the 8.5-kilometer Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX), the much-anticipated bridge project that will connect Cebu City to the Municipality of Cordova in the island of Mactan. CLJV is a joint venture of Spain-based Acciona Construccion S.…
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Robotics Cup builds foundation for future tech workers
“Failure in our school is not an option,” said Ana Mariolla Martinez-Quijano. “It is a necessity.” Quijano is the founder and managing director of Compass Education, which promotes STEAM education and 21st century learning skills built on creativity, innovation, collaboration and critical thinking. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. “Failure in a…
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Marco Polo Plaza marks season of giving with Christmas Tree of Hope
Amid joyful songs and graceful dances, Marco Polo Plaza lights up one of the most beautiful Christmas trees in Cebu to mark the beginning of the festive season. But this isn’t just any ordinary holiday decoration; it is the Christmas Tree of Hope. During this season of giving, the Tree of Hope accepts donations for…
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Waze now offers motorcycle as vehicle type
Waze has added motorcycle as new vehicle type in the traffic app “to ensure that all motorcyclists are able to navigate through roads more safely.” In addition to enjoying the standard suite of Waze benefits, including alerts on police, speed-camera and speed traps, road closures, restrictions and more – motorcycle drivers will also enjoy: Improved…
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Detox Bar health drinks, food now in TONIQ Juice Bar
Health drinks, cold-pressed juices, vegan smoothies, and whole foods by the Detox Bar will be available in TONIQ Juice Bar. The Detox Bar and TONIQ Juice Bar not only want to offer better food choices but also help educate and promote lifestyle change as a way to wellness and environmental well-being. TONIQ Juice Bar is…
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GCash launches Scan to Pay QR code payments in Ayala Center Cebu
You can now pay 50 stores in Ayala Center Cebu just by scanning a code via your phone using the GCash mobile app. The digital and cashless Scan To Code payment system was launched yesterday afternoon by Globe president and CEO Ernest Cu, who bought coffee and pastries in Abaca Baking Company by scanning a…
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Ashima: A simplified, flexible payroll system on cloud
Whether you are to file, track, and manage your leaves or get paid for an overtime and view your payslip, all these can now be done online and even on mobile with the newly released payroll system called Ashima. Ashima integrates Human Resource (HR) processes from employee onboarding to payroll management, that is government compliant,…
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Shangri-La’s Mactan lines up festive events in Yuletide Bliss
Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa, Cebu transforms into a whimsical oasis as it celebrates the Christmas holidays with a generous bundle of five-star dining experiences and exhilarating recreational fun in “Yuletide Bliss.” The seaside resort brightens up for the festive season with adornments of blue and gold, seen nowhere more clearly than in the cluster…
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Cebu Parklane goes green, gives hope, saves lives this Christmas
Cebu Parklane International Hotel gives more meaning to a traditional Christmas celebration by lighting a beautiful tree made purely out of recycled materials and starting a fundraising campaign for kids with leukemia. The celebration of Christmas is about giving life and hope, and the hotel aims to do both this festive season, said Parklane general…
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Bestselling YA authors Jennifer Smith, Jasmine Warga sign books for Cebu fans
Young Adult (YA) author Jennifer Smith was at a queue in a convenience store when the inspiration for her latest book Windfall came in the form of a man with stocks of lottery tickets in his hand. “I’ve always been interested in moments of change, that exact time when someone’s life changes. There’s not a…
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Ford Philippines trains Cebu drivers on safe, smart driving
You are twice as likely to die if you don’t wear a seatbelt, Cebu drivers and traffic enforcers were told during the Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) of Ford Philippines in SM City Cebu earlier today. Reports from auto accident attorneys in Portland confirms that wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of dying in…
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Voyager brings biggest online deals to Pinoys for Singles’ Day
Huge discounts are ahead for Pinoy online shoppers as they pick out their Singles’ Day purchases with the help of various digital apps and platforms from Voyager Innovations and its business arms, including PayMaya Philippines, FINTQnologies, Inc. (FINTQ), hatch, and Takatack Technologies. To kick things off this November, PayMaya is giving its users an exclusive…
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Hit Bisrock musical Gugmang Giatay to be staged in Cebu on Friday
The runaway theatrical hit Gugmang Giatay The Musical is back and will be holding limited shows in Cebu and Manila this month. Gugmang Giatay will have a one-night-only staging at 8 p.m. on Friday, November 10, at the Teatro Casino of Casino Filipino, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino. Later this month, Manila will get…
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Japanese brand Miniso opens 1st store in Cebu
Quality products for a “very affordable price,” that’s what Miniso offers in its store, a company official said during the opening of its first branch in Cebu. Miniso opened in SM City Cebu on November 3. The store has been packed with shoppers since then. Filipinos have taken to the store brand and response has…
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Blu Bar and Grill pairs great food, fantastic wines in Moonlit Wine Dinner
Seafood on ice, it said on the menu. It doesn’t quite describe the delight of an appetizer that formally started our Moonlit Wine Dinner at the Blu Bar and Grill of Marco Polo Plaza Cebu. Smoke enveloped the dish as it was brought to the table over exclamations of amazement, a pair each of fresh…