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No one disputes Baguio City as the summer capital of the Philippines. Because of such fame, many other temperate communities around the country call themselves little Baguio. Though there are many other cooler places around; Sagada and Banaue, to name a few, Baguio still remains the place to go for the majority of Filipino vacationers. With a climate that may go as low as 8 °C from December to February, Baguio is the most sought-after vacation spot for those who are looking for an extraordinary chill. The Mansion: The official residence of the President of the Republic of the Philippines ... Read more

Getting a smartphone is essential nowadays, most especially if your work and daily life demands more connectivity and social engagement. Every smartphone should come with excellent data connection to meet your internet requirement. However, if your smartphone always lag and your mobile internet is slower than molasses in January, you couldn’t keep up with the fast-paced world of social media. To maintain a constant interaction to the mainstream media, getting a reliable data plan bundled with a fast-performing smartphone would be a practical option. This would come a great price, nonetheless. An iPhone is a way too expensive for a cash ... Read more

The country’s leading telecommunications company, Smart Communications, recently rolls out its unbeatable plan ever. Smart lists the most advanced smartphones in the market today to its competitive mobile offerings. The iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus is bundled with super-sized data and other awesome perks. This offer is part of Smart’s campaign to give Filipino mobile users a Smart Life experience. Smart’s Unparalleled iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus Plans What is very attractive on this offer is that, you can get the iPhone 6s FREE on Plan 2000 under a 30-month contract with zero cash out. The plan includes a ... Read more

I was back after 12 years. The port looked really different and I couldn’t find any familiar edifice. There were no foreign traces nevertheless, still I felt ‘twas my first. Though a ride along the hilly terrain caused me deja vu. It was 2003 when I first stepped Bohol for a Regional Schools’ Press Conference and I didn’t have any follow up visit after that. So after more than a decade, I felt I wasn’t been there before. Boat for Island Hopping My purpose wasn’t an island tour but a staycation in Alona Beach, the province’s priced beachfront. Situated in ... Read more

Around a thousand students aspiring to continue their studies overseas gathered at IDP Education Philippines’ Study Abroad Expo 2015, held at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel Lahug on October 11. The event was a great success, graced by a number of key speakers that included education experts, as well as representatives of some of the top universities abroad. IDP, the leading provider of global education services and International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exams in the country put together the expo which was open to everyone, to provide free counseling and seminar, and help students have access to great opportunities that studying abroad offers. The seminars covered ... Read more

A sudden stop woke me up. My legs twinged and my elbow pained. I probably pressed them unconsciously against hard surfaces when I was asleep. My neck also hurt a bit. Having it tilted for hours might had strained the tissues. After few stretches and twists, I was back to my inured self. Traveling with Stangers: Not a new thing I peeked outside and immediately recognized that we were close [to our destination]. I did a quick fix; wiped facial oil traces and checked if my stuff were intact. I looked around the bus to inspect if the team is doing ... Read more

I could hardly choose the best deal. Barbecue vendors were rushing to swank about their freebies and discounts. After carefully scrutinizing their offers, we had selected a spot for our chomp. The promise of unlimited free soup and great bill discount influenced our decision to side Eliza’s, a barbecue shop within Larsian. The crew lead us to our seats. The chitchats of the other group beside us were apparent. The normal office rants and the random day-to-day perturbation were the usual topics. The other side, on the hand, talked about relationship and stuff. Larsian BBQ options The Experience The illumination ... Read more

I could see your eyes from the sparking lights

Cebu is unarguably one of the Philippines’ major gastronomic destination. People experiment on spices and try whatever is ostensible in the kitchen. And when it clicked, expect it soon in the eateries and eventually in restaurants. Local cooking includes larang, tuslob-bua, balbacua, dugo-dugo, paklay, lansiao, and many more. Some of these dishes were local version of Luzon’s famous staples with a slight deviation in terms of the preparation. Larang, for instance, is pretty close to sinigang sa kamias. The way it is cooked, however, is different. Larang includes sauteing contrary to that of sinigang. Cebuanos are discriminatory when it comes to taste but conscious when ... Read more