Entrepreneur Henjie Carmona launches Rafael’s Tapas Bar and Restaurant at Resorts World Manila to share his father Rafael’s passion for home-cooked dishes, his mother Petronila’s elegant homemaking, and his penchant for art collecting to the upscale hotel-casino complex’s food, wine, and fun loving clientele of high rollers, junkets, and the fancy set. “I want to offer them a place to come home to not only for familiar but original home recipes that have been leveled up for their discriminating tastes,” he said, “but also to cozy up, chill, and unwind after spending hours playing and gam ..read more

Staying online for more than 10 hours, the average time that most Filipinos are connected to the internet, may lead to a number of health risks. This is according to leading sports nutritionist Dr. Dana Ryan, the director for Sports Performance and Education of Herbalife Nutrition. Leading sports nutritionist Dr. Dana Ryan is also the Director for Sports Performance and Education of Herbalife Nutrition. She was recently in the Philippines to discuss how people can remain healthy during the age of social media. “Unless you’re doing a physical activity while you’re online, it’s not health ..read more

Acer shows support to Manila Mayor Isko Moreno's Digital Literacy for All Project by donating a total of 42 units to their newly renovated libraries. Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, with Mr. Manuel Ong and other guests during the turn-over ceremony Leading ICT company Acer recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Manila for the donation of 42 desktop computers to Manila's public libraries in support of Mayor lsko Moreno's Digital Literacy for All project. The project advocates that every person deserves the opportunity to learn the digital skills that will be relevant in their ..read more

Village Pipol just got bigger! The first-ever VP Choice Awards finally happened and it has been trending upon its launch. Presented on January 23, it surely was a success with almost 200 guests attending the event. Brand executives, online personalities and celebrities experienced a one-of-a-kind red carpet awarding ceremony. Held at Casino Filipino Manila Bay, VP Choice Awards accommodated guests at the main ballroom. ABS-CBN’s Ultimate Bidaman winner Jin Macapagal and GMA Network’s IT-girl Ashley Ortega hosted the first-ever VP Choice Awards. Hailed as the star-studded gathering with mill ..read more

Martial arts giant ONE Championship just concluded a landmark 2019, the promotion’s biggest year yet. But it has already dropped a huge bombshell heading into 2020. The organization’s Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong took to social media late Sunday night to announce that ONE Championship is set to produce a record-high 50 live events this year across all of its platforms and key properties. This shatters the previous record of 42 events in 2019. “I am thrilled to announce that ONE Championship will produce a record high 50 events in 2020 (vs. our prior record of 42 events in 2019) a ..read more

The Plantation Valero is a bar that serves alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, liquor, cocktails, and other beverages such as mineral water and juices. It is also a bistro - small yet quaint restaurant that serves moderately-priced food in a relaxed setting.  It was my first time to try their menu last December, 2019, and since my time during the holiday season was limited, I only got a few hours to spend in the resto; therefore, I am planning to go back to try more of what's on their menu. Speaking of the menu, here are some of the must-try dishes : Kare-kare ( P250 / P380) Be ..read more

Filipinos are known to be grateful for every blessing received, that may be the reason why we also love to reciprocate the generosity especially during the holidays. Through the years, scouting for the appropriate gifts during the holiday season is such a hard but lovely task. Coming up with the best gift to give to that special person shall truly be appreciated. Here are some gift ideas that will surely be a hit: Novuhair– For those who need extra pampering on their crowning glory Also known as Nature’s answer to hair loss, Novuhair is formulated with 19 natural ingredients – most ..read more

Locally produced, farm-fresh and world-class duck ham enters the Philippine market! EDL Agritourism Farm Inc. has announced The Primaduck Premium Peking Duck Ham, a new product. The Peking Duck Ham is a perfect holiday ham and offers a new way for the holiday season buyers to enjoy a unique type of high-quality ham, as alternatives to the usual hams found in the market. “We are proud to launch a product that is now being revered by top Chinese restaurants in the country and greatly appreciated by the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce,” says Allan B. Casajeros, VP for Opera ..read more

7101 Culture+ Cuisine is a culinary destination launched in June 2016. It was made possible in collaboration with Treston International College, an International College for hospitality and tourism located in the Univerity Parkway District of Bonifacio Global City Taguig. The restaurant showcases Local Foods with a Global Taste. They develop and serve familiar, well-loved Filipino Meals with select international dishes that are created with creative twists by local and international chefs and presented in a contemporary setting without getting too far from home. Living by the tagline " No ..read more

Many of us would love to don a beautiful, shiny colored hair; however, it is important that we are cautious of the hair dyes that we are applying to our tresses. Conventional hair colors contain hydrogen peroxide and ammonia, both are chemical agents that aid in hair coloring process. Hydrogen peroxide helps pigments in our hair to be broken down, removing its natural color. Meanwhile, ammonia changes hair’s PH level. It opens the cuticle of the hair, allowing the color to penetrate and absorbed. This process causes hair to change its color. Through time, our scientists and hair experts h ..read more