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Heavenly Cakes, Exclusive Menus, Breath-taking Views at This Delightful New Family Resto in Tagaytay Diners looking to indulge in something new and exciting--and yet, still basking in the familiar, familial comforts we've loved for 25 years--can get the best of both worlds at the new Conti's Bakeshop and Restaurant in Tagaytay.   The former takeout nook recently expanded and is now a full-service restaurant located at Lake Hotel.  Conti's Tagaytay now serves the restaurant's full menu plus several new gourmet dishes, breakfast combos, and flavorful drinks exclusively offered only at that venue.  Here are five reasons why you, your family, and your friends should relax, enjoy, and indulge yourselves at Conti's Tagaytay, a place where you can create a lifetime of special memories: 1.  New, Exclusive Gourmet Dishes Conti’s Bakeshop and Restaurant Smoked Salmon Sourdough  Smoked Salmon Sourdough is smoked salmon with dill and cream cheese on top of toasted sour...

Deciding to have a fur baby means you are ready to make it a part of your family, they are not just pets. We play with them, we love them and we should take care of them. But like in our case (people), no matter how much we protect them (our fur babies), there are unforeseen events that can happen. One of the notable traits of Filipinos is their solid display of love and care for their pet dogs and cats. They regularly spend time and resource to keep them groomed, healthy, and jolly. To help fur parents protect their beloved fur babies, BDO Insure, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BDO Unibank, offers affordable and customizable pet dog and cat insurance plans. "We understand that pets are important members of the family, and we want to help pet owners provide them with the best possible care, said Ma. Theresa L. Tan, General Manager of BDO Insure "With BDO Insure's Pet Dog and Cat Insurance, fur parents can register their fur babies online and customize the coverage to mat...

Things are not always going to go our way and there are going to be curveballs that we must avoid in life.   If we’ve learned anything from the last 3 years, it’s that the world is much more uncertain than we could ever have imagined. At the start of 2023, many economic experts warned about the world slipping into a global recession. In light of this development, what steps should ordinary consumers, especially family breadwinners, take to assure financial security in the face of economic uncertainty? Yesterday,  I attended an online seminar entitled "Life Insurance: Plan B against Economic Uncertainty" hosted by financial guru Chinkee Tan, BDO Unibank SVP, and chief investment officer Frederico Rafael “Fritz” D. Ocampo. During the seminar, Fritz D.  Ocampo said “Taming inflation usually requires slowing down economic growth by raising interest rates. It’s a tricky balancing act that central banks and policymakers need to tread carefully to avoid falling into recessi...

Safe seating, safe home.  When it comes to ensuring safety in the household, many homeowners focus on aspects such as fire safety, electrical safety, and emergency preparedness. While these are undoubtedly important considerations, another area that is often overlooked is the role of furniture in keeping everyone in the house safe and sound – away from potential harm and accidents.  Have you ever considered that household furniture such as TV, chest of drawers or even a piece of chair can be a dangerous piece of furniture – especially to your children?  In line with its thrust to provide the best quality products and meet the desire of the consumers for durable and value for money household items, Uratex Monoblock launched its “Bawal Ang Marupok” campaign to educate and equip every homeowner to be keen and discerning towards investing in furniture - particularly in plastic chairs which are considered one of the essential and popular household items found in most Filipi...

With the ongoing rise in food prices and inflation, more people are tightening their belts and prioritizing the basic needs, while keeping an eye out for value-for-money offers that fit their budget. Some may think that they need to settle for what they pay for, but Jollibee now offers a way for them to choose their own meal combination that is both  sulit  and  masarap —through the Jollibee Mix & Match Combos! Make your own  Sulit-Sarap  combination for only PHP 75.00, a customizable combo line-up that lets you enjoy some of Jollibee’s best-tasting products. “With Jollibee’s Mix & Match Combos, both good taste and good value come together,” said Pam Reyes, Assistant Vice President. “You can be flexible with the combination you want and get bang for your buck because it’s guaranteed to be delicious. Enjoy your  Sulit-Sarap  favorites, the way you want it!” Make your own  Sulit-Sarap  combos with three easy steps: 1.   ...

  Travel in comfort and style this summer with a Tropical Print polo (P599.00), Navy Blue Drawstring Pants,  All Weather – All Terrain Flip Flops (P799.00) and a three-piece leather bracelet set from Kultura In our tropical shores, it’s summer all year round! But the months from March to May are really when nature likes to show off. Round up your friends, head out of town, and relish the rejuvenating powers of the sun and sky and sea. But first, head over to Kultura for everything you need to celebrate the getaway season in style.     Elevated summer style from Kultura: For him, white linen guayabera (P1799), Fedora Hat (P249.75), semi-precious stone bracelets, and navy drawstring pants. For her, batik print top, raffia sling bag tied with a multi-way sarong, and a stack of semi precious stone bracelets. SUMMER-WORTHY ‘FITS  A leisurely trip deserves a wardrobe to match. Our Summer Selebrasyon collection is made of stylish resort wear in lightweight fabrics...

Many of us Filipinos may not yet fully understand what financial literacy is. Financial literacy is the knowledge about our financial life, or knowledge of proper handling of money, proper saving, proper spending, and how to grow money. The lack of knowledge of many Filipinos in these matters is a big reason why many Filipinos are poor and even more impoverished. Whereas people who know about financial literacy, such as the rich, get even richer. That's also something I often hear other people complain about... Why are the rich getting richer, and the poor getting poorer? Then it will be followed by blaming the government or anyone else to blame. Blaming other people is not the solution to get you out of poverty. That said, no one can change your life but you, and only you. It doesn't mean that you will not need the help of other people. Let me repeat, you also need other people's help, not other people's blame. That means the way to get out of poverty starts with y...

OIC Secretary of Health – Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire and Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. present the PAAP-TB document The Department of Health (DOH) has launched the Philippine Acceleration Action Plan for Tuberculosis (PAAP-TB), a multisectoral initiative to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) in the country by 2035. The DOH together with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), through the PAAP-TB aims to provide wider access to health services, and improved education and public information, social protection, and labor protection to eradicate TB by 2030. Tuberculosis is a chronic communicable disease that comes second only to COVID-19 as a leading cause of mortality from a single infectious organism. According to the Global TB Report 2022, the disease accounted for 1.6 million deaths in 2021. In a ...

  Tuloy-tuloy ang “Fiesta Feels” anywhere in the world ngayong 2023!    Now that our country is bouncing back from the pandemic, Filipinos have every reason to celebrate life’s abundant blessings.  And they do so wonderfully by singing their hearts out every chance they get! May saya ng fiesta sa bawat kanta!    WOW! Fiesta, the first name in world-class videoke entertainment, wants to join in on the fun while tapping the city’s singing talents. After all, this is the city that produced singing superstars KZ Tandingan, Juris Fernandez, Jay Durias and Joey Ayala have a wealth of beautiful voices.    WOW! Fiesta empowers the modern Filipino household with superior home entertainment. It not only offers great value for money, it also has versatile products that can be used for every occasion. WOW Fiesta is distributed by Audio-Video Solutions Corporation, offers a premium line of portable videoke systems and professional audio products. They continue...

(From right) AB Leisure Exponent, Inc. President and BingoPlus Foundation Trustee Jasper Vicencio; scholars Juan Luis A. Guirao, Angelica Q. Cua, and Paulo Joaquin C. Dorotheo; BingoPlus Vice President for Brand Marketing and BingoPlus Foundation Representative Felbin Peter Soto, and Head for Corporate Affairs at DigiPlus Interactive Corp. and BingoPlus Foundation Representative Christine Gabrieles. LOOK: Meet the recipients of the BingoPlus Foundation FutureSmart Scholarship Program. The first batch of scholars at iAcademy, recently met their sponsors at the BingoPlus Foundation headquarters in Ortigas. The foundation’s thrust is to be a driving force of change through technology and sees a vital partnership with iAcademy for education. iAcademy is one of the most innovative and sought-after technology, design, and business academic institutions in the country. Ten deserving applicants will receive scholarships worth a total of P6 million.