Made It Through Mum

Time for some holiday bonding with the cheesiest, meatiest, sweet-sarap family favorite. The holiday season is fully upon us—and there’s no better way to celebrate Christmas than with family. Bonding time can be made extra special with the cheesiest, meatiest, sweet-sarap family favorite Jolly Spaghetti, but there’s a bigger and better way to enjoy and share the experience with those who matter most—through the Jolly Spaghetti Family Pan! With its unique sweet and savory flavor profiles, the Jolly Spaghetti has captured the hearts of countless Filipinos generation after generation. This best-selling classic is made with freshly prepared spaghetti noodles, covered with a generous serving of the inimitably sweet-sarap spaghetti sauce with real ground beef and juicy hotdog slices. Finally, there’s the sprinkling of creamy grated cheese to seal the deal and complete the delightful experience delivered with every forkful! “Jolly Spaghetti has always been a fav...

Citi was awarded Best Foreign Bank in the Philippines for the 20th  year in a row in the Finance Asia Annual Country Awards for Achievement. The annual awards recognize the best financial services firms in Asia.  Citi Philippines CEO Aftab Ahmed with the award   (2nd  from   right)   celebrates   with   (from   left)   Treasury   &   Trade   Solutions   headArlene   Nethercott,   Markets   &   Securities   Services   head   and   country   treasurer   PaulFavila, Consumer Bank head Manoj Varma and Corporate Banking head Vikram Singh.

The most beautiful thing in the world is a child’s smile. The next best thing? Knowing that you are the reason behind it. November 2,2002. It was my son's 1st birthday, it is a very important part and very happy part for any parent. Thing is, his father's wasn't there. No, he is not an OFW working in a far away land. He's working here in the country. It's just that he chose to womanize, and even lived in the house of his woman. Yes, my son's father was a no-show. That broke my heart into a million pieces (probably more). I did not let that stop me. With or without him, I am going to give my son the best birthday ever! And wow, did that happen. We celebrated, we went on, and I know that my son was very happy that day. I'm sure. He knows all about it. :)  As expected, I became a single parent. I was working at a telco during that time, and thankful that I can make ends meet. Thanks also to my mom, cause she took care of Raine (my son) during those tr...

The leading Filipino restaurant that serves the No.1 chicken inasal, Mang Inasal is the go-to place for people seeking to satisfy their craving for a truly delicious Pinoy fare. Aside from its flagship offering of the 2-in-1 sa Laki, Nuot sa Ihaw Sarap Chicken Inasal, Mang Inasal also offers Pinoy favorites such as Pork BBQ, Palabok, Lumpiang Togue, and Halo Halo.  And since Sisig is one of the most popular Filipino dishes, Mang Inasal added it in its menu as well a few years back, to provide more choices to the restaurant’s ever-growing number of customers. The fastfood chain even improved the dish’s serving and taste throughout the years.  A homegrown fare that traces its origins in Pampanga, Sisig was first defined in a Kapampangan dictionary in 1732 as a green fruit mixed with vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic. From being just a salad, Sisig has evolved over the years into a main dish with sizzling plate and chopped meat as its defining elements. The M...

Fat Fook , the fast growing Taiwanese chain, opens its newest branch in the heart of Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. This marks the company's 5th location in the country. Located at The Globe Tower, 32nd Street, the restaurant brings favourite dishes the diner has been known for and made them extend branches in just two years. Some of its all-time favorites dishes are Chicken Chops, Pork Xiao Long Bao, and Taiwan Beef Noodles.  Fat Fook at BGC  The expansion in the CBD of Bonifacio Global City is part of the brand’s development plans for this year. The first branch opened in SM North EDSA in 2016 then followed by Robinsons Galleria in 2017. A branch in SM Megamall and also in Glorietta opened both in 2018. It also looks forward to opening two or three more shops by the first quarter of next year.   Owned and managed by the same group that operates Ramen Nagi, this Taiwanese restaurant is conceptualized by the group’s executive chef, Rachel Kao, who w...

The 2018 Top Leaders Forum with the theme: “ Changing the Game: Building a Culture of Resilience Through Public-Private Partnership ” was held recently at the SMX Convention Center, Manila. Top Leaders Forum brings together the country’s top executives and leaders from the National and Local government, private sector, academe and science community, to discuss concrete actions in achieving disaster resilient communities. Highlight of the 2018 TLF was the launch of SM Prime’s Business Continuity Program (BCP) for its small and medium enterprise (SME) tenants as part of its Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) efforts for its business partners and stakeholders.  Seen in photo (middle, seated) are SM Prime’s Hans Sy, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Disaster Reduction Mami Mizutori (seated, sixth from left) Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana (seated, eighth from left) and officials of UNISDR, National Resilience Council, ARISE Philippines, governm...

Living and Dining Areas - Signature One Bedroom Suite          Bedroom - Signature Two Bedroom Suite Following   an   extended   hiatus brought   about   by  the   closure   and   rehabilitation   of   Boracay Island, Discovery Shores Boracay, the award-winning resort that offers the finest in  island hospitality, is raring to reopen its doors once more this October. Waiting in the wings is a warm homecoming for our dear friends and guests—with a special treat in store! Enjoy a special and irresistible homecoming rate—valid until 31 December 2018, with a stay period of 30 October 2018 to 31 March 2019—of PHP 11,000++ per night in a Junior Suite inclusive of breakfast buffet at Sands Restaurant and round trip Caticlan Airport transfers for two. Also, for the past couple of months, Discovery Shores Boracay has been quite busy sprucing ...

Legacy snack maker is bringing Filipino delights to a global market There’s nothing like food to make you feel at home. For millions of Filipinos living or working all across the globe, a familiar flavor or a well-loved taste can instantly bring back fond memories and rekindle that warm, fuzzy feeling of comfort. While most Filipino dishes can be recreated in any kitchen, some Pinoy staples require a bit more effort to find. This is where Rebisco comes in. The snack food giant has been doubling down on its international business, ‘invading’ key markets armed with delightful sweets and treats. “Wherever there are Filipinos, we have a market for Rebisco products because our snacks represent a piece of home,” Rebisco President Jonathan C. Ng said. “At the same time, the shared love for food is a universal language that transcends boundaries, languages and cultures. While we bring our diverse portfolio of products to a wider market, we also want to put the...

Imparting the legacy of a life well lived is almost every person’s aspiration. With this inmind, AXA Philippines, one of the country’s top insurance companies, organized recently apanel discussion to introduce its latest product and inspire its Filipino clients to think aboutcreating a legacy for the future, free from financial worries. Asset Master is designed as a single-pay, investment-linked insurance plan that allows a person to build a diversified investment portfolio of local and global investments — a solid foundation on which to build a financial legacy. AXA Philippines President and CEO Rahul Hora and chief customer officer Amor Balagtas “Asset Master is your gateway to truly diverse global investments. We want you to leave a lasting legacy for your loved ones so they can continue to live well after you’re gone,” says Rahul Hora, AXA Philippines president and chief executive officer. True to the affair’s theme, guest speakers were invited to talk about the...