March 29 2023 will always be a date I will remember forever. The day that my life’s about to change and here we are now, over a year later and I can’t believe this is how I see life now at 30. Life’s been life-ing for the past few months and I haven’t really got the chance to sit down and write my thoughts on this eye corrective procedure until now. So in this reflective piece, I invite you to journey with me as I look back on the past year – a year marked by transformation, growth, and a renewed zest for life. I’ll be sharing to you a personal story how it all started. So go grab a drink or s ..read more

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) brings its signature event, “Bringing You A Taste of Japan: A Seafood Spectacle”, an exclusive culinary extravaganza, to the beating heart of Cebu City. The ‘Seafood Spectacle’ culinary event is just one of the many activities mounted by JETRO as part of the “Bringing A Taste of Japan” campaign in Metro Manila. The Cebu leg is the first of JETRO’s numerous plans to reach more of the Philippines. The event serves as a vibrant platform to share the unique characteristics of Japanese seafood, fostering a deeper connection between consumers and the essence ..read more

The Singleton is always a exquisite choice on a night out, and there’s no better time to get together with friends in the industry than for the launch of The Singleton Whisky Bar last January 19, 2024. We got to taste the Singleton Sinulog cocktails called “Saulog” among other cocktails created exclusively for CUR8 during the Bar Takeover with 2018’s World Class Bartender of the Year, Lester Ligon. We also got to enjoy some beats hailing all the way from Manila, Nix Damn P together with DJ Jom! The Singleton Whiskey Bar in CUR8 CUR8 Restaurant in Banilad Town Center The event’s host and P ..read more

Metrobank Travel Fair is happening in Cebu this weekend and you don’t wanna miss these great deals! Get ready to make the most out of your Metrobank cards at The Metrobank Travel Fair Cebu! From November 17-19, 2023, head over to Ayala Center Cebu and start to book that dream vacation with Metrobank’s travel and tour partners. Take a look at their partner merchants: AIRLINES ➣ AirAsia Up to 20% OFF on (Z-Y) class AirAsia flights and pre-booked baggage from 25 to 60 kgs. Also available for 0% installment and Shop Now, PAY NEXT YEAR ➣ Airasia SuperApp 25% OFF on hotels and airlin ..read more

Planning for your next getaway? Discover a world that’s yours with the best deals and discounts at the Metrobank Travel Fair in Cebu Get the chance to win a trip for two to Hong Kong when you pay using your Metrobank credit card! Ready to go on your next getaway and discover the world? Metrobank is bringing the best travel and hotel accommodation deals to the Queen City of the South with the Metrobank Travel Fair, happening from November 17 to 19, 2023 at the Ayala Center Cebu Activity Center. For this entire weekend, Metrobank will gather its travel merchant partners, inc ..read more

If you’re from Cebu, you’ve probably already heard of Mactan’s newly opened resort destination – Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort. As one of the top tourist destinations in the Asia Pacific, Mactan, Cebu has yet to have another hospitality and travel giant to cradle with Marriott International’s first resort opening in the Philippines. But like every luxury resort, its hospitality and state-of-the-art amenities are nothing without a world class restaurant. Let me share to you my personal experience dining at one of Sheraton Cebu Mactan’s restaurant – DIP Nikkei. What is Nikkei? If you have been a ..read more

Seda Central Bloc Cebu celebrated its 3rd Year Anniversary last weekend. We were gathered with the other media friends in an intimate anniversary and pre-valentines treat called “Sweet and Scents”. We got to enjoy a crafty afternoon with them learning how to mold our own chocolates and a DIY activity with Quinn’s Candles and Crafts to create our own scented candles! But before I share more of that super fun afternoon, you may also join the celebration by availing the following Valentine’s promos: Valentine Feast On Valentine’s Day, sweep your loved ones off their feet with our heart-melting f ..read more

Coca-Cola’s Tapon to Ipon program encourages collection and recycling of plastic bottles during fiestas, and yes they were here during Cebu’s Sinulog Festival and Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo. Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI)—the bottling arm of the company in the country—activated Tapon to Ipon: Basta Klaro, Panalo! pop-up booths in Cebu and Iloilo and collected over 400 kg of post-consumer clear PET plastic bottles, toward helping hold waste-free festival celebrations. Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI activated Tapon to Ipon: Basta Klaro, Panalo! pop-up booths in Ceb ..read more

Being a Cebuano myself, it’s always good news to me whenever I hear that Cebu Doctor’s Hospital has another innovative information to share, but this time it’s quite close to home. For someone like myself who almost all of my life suffered from vision disorder, specifically Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, this is new launch of CebuDocGroup is VERY good news to me. Enlivening the values to provide quality and innovative patient care, CebuDoc Group introduces the top-notched ReLEX SMILE pro which elevates Refractive Surgery in 9 seconds within minimal access that eliminates the need to we ..read more

Bridging affordable healthcare, CebuDoc introduces the newest outpatient facility that offers diagnostic services in one go. It provides safe, efficient, state-of-the-art, and competitively-priced patient care. Approximately two months after it softly opened, the latest outpatient venture of CebuDoc ceremoniously introduced HappyDoc Diagnostics and laid open its services, which are more accessible and affordable for the community. HappyDoc Diagnostics highlights its one-stop convenience in which, the patients can be catered to with its four major services in one go. An edge among others and e ..read more