• Metro Manila MALL HOURS for the Christmas / Holiday Season 2015

    Metro Manila MALL HOURS for the Christmas / Holiday Season 2015

    It’s that time of year again! Various malls in Metro Manila have agreed with the MMDA to extend their operating hours from 10 AM to 11 PM from Dec. 1, 2015 to Jan. 3, 2016. I am compiling the mall hours here for my own reference and also to help others who might want to…


  • Taza Fresh Table at Taal Vista Tagaytay

    Taza Fresh Table at Taal Vista Tagaytay

    Taza Fresh Table is a new restaurant at the Taal Vista Hotel, and it is definitely a place you should not miss on your next trip to Tagaytay! The food is just, WOW! TAAL VISTA HOTEL We’ve been going to Tagaytay when Taal Vista Hotel was the only place in Tagaytay to go to in…


  • Easy Grilled Salmon with Honey Mustard Sauce

    Easy Grilled Salmon with Honey Mustard Sauce

    A few nights ago, we had the most amazing salmon dinner at home! We all think that having a salmon meal is quite expensive – and it is, if you have it at a good restaurant. But you can easily make a quick salmon dinner at home yourself, and feed your entire family, for less…


  • Pablo’s Pub and Restaurant Serves Great Food, Too!

    Pablo’s Pub and Restaurant Serves Great Food, Too!

    Pablo’s Pub and Restaurant is a good place to try if you are in the BGC area. It is located at the second floor of the Forum, on 7th Avenue cor. Federacion Drive. The Forum has actually been opened for more than a year now, and we have been to the Fort Strip several times…


  • Vask Modern Tapas & Gastronomic Cuisine

    Vask Modern Tapas & Gastronomic Cuisine

    The other night, I was invited to a Zomato foodie meetup at Vask Modern Tapas and Gastronomic Cuisine. It is located at the Clipp Center along 11th Avenue in Taguig, in what I call the “other side” of BGC. It’s on the other side of 32nd St from where all the usual BGC haunts are.…


  • World Poker Tour 2016 at Solaire, Jan. 2-8, 2016

    World Poker Tour 2016 at Solaire, Jan. 2-8, 2016

    I am not a big gambler, (obviously! kasi barat, haha!), but I do enjoy playing an occasional game and having fun at the casino. One time, I think we spent a record 18 hours inside one! J and I were there at Solaire the next day it opened, and I really enjoy the nice amenities…


  • Cheapest Legit Internet 1GB for P70 – Smart Big Bytes 70

    Cheapest Legit Internet 1GB for P70 – Smart Big Bytes 70

    Okay, everyone has been complaining about Surfmax. Not that I blame them. But this mobile internet “crisis” has made people look for alternatives, and I just heard of this legit mobile internet promo from Smart. This is apparently Smart’s counter to Globe’s popular Gotscombodd70. Smart’s Big Bytes 70: 1 GB open access volume no text…


  • NAIA Terminal 3 Review (Departure) & Tips!

    NAIA Terminal 3 Review (Departure) & Tips!

    With all the recent talk about the Laglag Bala controversy, I just wanted to share my recent experience in NAIA Terminal 3. I took a trip to Hong Kong a few weeks ago, and I’ll be sharing some of my adventures there, so stay tuned!  When I went through NAIA Terminal 3, the Laglag Bala…


  • Snow Non-Dairy Whipping Cream

    Snow Non-Dairy Whipping Cream

    Have you ever wondered how some bakers are able to keep their whipped cream frostings in shape even after hours at room temperature? The secret could very well be Snow – Tebeemini Corporation’s Non-Dairy Whipping Cream. It is a non-dairy whipping cream that is very stable when whipped, and will not melt even if left…


  • UnliSurf 50 is Back Again?

    UnliSurf 50 is Back Again?

    I’ve been getting some reports that Unlisurf 50 is back. This is not confirmed, though. However, a quick scan of the local telco discussion hangouts and social media showed that some people claimed to have been able to register to Unlisurf 50, particularly using Smart Bro. Apparently, it’s a try-and-try-until-you-succeed sort of thing. From Smart’s…