A new M&S Store unveiled

THE brand new 1,515 square-meter M&S store was unveiled with a live mannequin display, featuring the latest M&S collection. Joining in the opening day celebrations, which included a cocktail event and live music, were the local fashionistas eager to enter the latest concept store of M&S and shop for their favorite pieces.

Eating vegetables is healthier

WHAT do American boxer Timothy Bradley Jr., UFC’s Mac Danzig and Jake Shields, WWE’s Daniel Bryan, women’s boxing champ Maureen Shea, Ironman triathlete Brendan Brazier, Home Run Derby winner Prince Fielder, marathon runner Scott Jurek, hockey’s Georges Laraque, “Olympian of the Century” Carl Lewis, NFL Hall of Famer quarterback Joe Namath, tennis champion Martina Navratilova, bodybuilder and four-time Mr. Universe winner Bill Pearl, Ultraman Rich Roll, basketball’s John Salley, snowboarding champion Hannah Teter, and football star Ricky Williams have one thing in common?

Bauhaus: A stylish lifestyle store here

BAUHAUS, a multi-brand store with a branch at the 2nd Level of Abreeza Mall in Davao City, its first in the Visayas and Mindanao, has entered the fashion industry with distinct flavor, providing an exciting collection of clothing and accessories from various global labels.

It has continued to offer its customers with a brand that diversifies its presentation with a thoughtful eye for true trendsetters. It is this thrust toward creative fashion that continues to cement their position as a pioneer in the field.

A new age for strawberries

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- A new generation of farmers are taking over the strawberry fields.

The Benguet State University Agri-Based Technology Business Incubators/Innovation Center (BSU–ATIBI–IC) has a young roster of farmers who have opted to stay on the fields and make a difference.

Masbad: iOS 7

LAST Monday, June 10, Apple announced slew of updates on pretty much across their product lines during the WWDC at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. The highlight, however, for me was the introduction of iOS 7. And that did not disappoint me that much.

Karlo Nograles: Fathering two 'families' in style

FATHER'S Day is made even better with the British retail giant Marks & Spencer recently unveiling an even bigger store in SM Lanang Premier—the second in Davao and the latest and first of its concept store design in the Philippines.

Stocked with the latest men’s “essential fashion pieces” from M&S Man, Blue Harbour, North Coast, Autograph, dads will have a field day building the standout looks of a Marks & Spencer man— confident, sleek, smart, classic and laid back.

Beyond darkness: A clear vision

Life is too beautiful too be wasted, live each day with contentment to appreciate every little thing you have achieved or gained. – Bert Pahuyo

No reduction of flights as Laguindingan Airport opens

DESPITE the limited hours of operations, there had been no reduction of flights as the International Standard Laguindingan Airport in Barangay San Isidro in Laguindingan town in Misamis Oriental finally opened for commercial flights on Saturday.

Prior to the opening, business sectors in the city feared that the reduction of flights might cause a reduction of business transactions resulting to economic woes in the business sector.

Microsoft brings Office to iPhone, but not tablets

NEW YORK — Even as a pared-down version of Microsoft's Office software package arrived on the iPhone, the company is holding out on extending that to the iPad and Android devices as it tries to boost sales of tablet computers running its own Windows system.

Extending a helping hand

A TOTAL of 70 members of the Church of God consoled the elderly at Co Su Gian Home for the Aged in Lower Cabantian, Buhangin, Davao City by donating goods and extended various cleaning services last April 25.

Incidentally, they are the only church throughout the whole world that celebrates the Passover of the New Covenant.

Teaching from the heart

EQUAL treatment among her students and passion towards her chosen profession are the basic principles that Agnes Farne Tatoy, a teacher under the Special Education (Sped) program of the Department of Education (DepEd), follows in providing quality education for differently-abled students.

Ma'am Agnes, a teacher and founder of the Sped class in Bolton Elementary School, has been receiving praises from the parents of her students as she provides handicapped children with the quality education that the normal kids experience.

The new dads: Diaper duty's just the start

NEW YORK — Laura Radocaj of Vero Beach, Fla., was warned when she was pregnant with twins that motherhood would be harder than she imagined — especially because she planned to go back to work while the twins were still babies. "But this has been the easiest transition," said Radocaj, 28, who works from home in corporate communications.

Kapuso celebs heat up Hugyaw Silay Festival

KAPUSO celebs Andrea Torres, Mikael Daez, Solenn Heussaff and Jeric Gonzales heated up Hugyaw Silay Fetival last night at Silay Public Plaza.

Before the merry-making in Silay, Andrea, Mikael and Jeric headed to Bacolod to have an up-close meet-up session with the Bacolod press at Mely’s Garden Restaurant.

A taste of Brazil at Juno Churrasco

IT WAS my first time to taste Brazilian cuisine and I was more than satisfied after digging into some delicious food served at the Juno Churrasco Brazilian Steaks and Barbecue.

2013 outstanding Philippine soldiers named

TEN Commissioned and Non-Commissioned officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines made it to this year’s winners of the Search for The Outstanding Philippine Soldiers (TOPS). The announcement was made by the Metrobank Foundation and the Rotary Club of Makati Metro during a Press Conference at the AFP Commissioned Officers Club, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City highlighting the 115th Philippine Independence.

The bitter, the better

A FEW years ago, while visiting my aunt Aida at her home in Savannah, Georgia, I noticed some vegetables growing in her backyard, including ampalaya. I was caught by surprise when she served ampalaya together with beef – and my American uncle ate the bitter vegetable with much gusto. “Yes, I like it very much,” Uncle Carl said.

Of ‘wafels’ and frappe

IT'S not a wrongly spelled word. It is really "wafel" and not waffle, although the latter won't make a difference in appearance compared to the former, but in taste and presentation, it does.

Marks & Spencer: the next fashion flag waving soon

TIME flies. It wasn't too long ago when the Englishmen posted the Union Jack in the city by way of opening the first store of Marks & Spencer in Davao. This weekend, the British retail giant Marks & Spencer will unveil its newest store in the country as it finds a new home in Lanang, Davao City.

SM Lanang Premiere opens its doors to the second Marks & Spencer store in Davao City, on June 14th with a special preview of the brand's latest collection. The opening will feature a Fashion Show, with live mannequins donning the hottest pieces from its Summer Collection. Live Music will fill the air as guests enjoy their cocktails during the event.

Plato Mama: Where mom’s home-cooked meals beckon

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Beckoning foodies and gastronomes now is a cool relaxing spot along the resto-laden strip of Lazatin Boulevard in the City of San Fernando: Plato Mama Grill and Restaurant, a true family kitchen where mom’s home-cooked meals beckon.

Prism: Looking glass into our digital lives

OVER the last several days, there have been a slew of updates in the technology world that, practically, shoot it to the core. The United States government has been actively accessing information, yours and ours, for the last 6 years according to an article on Gizmodo.

The program is called PRISM and it is a “covert collaboration between the NSA, FBI, and nearly every tech company you rely on daily. "

Mothers show their activist side on World Environment Day

ON WORLD Environment Day, more than a hundred members of Green Moms, a nationwide coalition of mothers advocating for organic foods and breastfeeding practices, staged a creative protest to demonstrate their strong opposition to a genetically modified rice variety called Golden Rice (GR).

PNPCSI 2nd International symposium slated

THE Philippine Native Plants Conservation Society Inc. (PNPCSI) in partnership with Pampanga Agricultural College (PAC) is set to hold the 2nd International Symposium on November 16-17, 2013

Dubbed “Our Native Flora: Rediscovering their Values and Exploring their Untapped Potentials,” the symposium will be held in the Pampanga Agricultural College in Mabalacat.

Park Inn’s Thrill of the Grill

PHOTOGRAPHERS like me appreciate Park Inn by Radisson Davao’s catchy title for their restaurant, RBG (short for Restaurant, Bar, & Grill) which is the hotel’s dining outlet colorfully designed for today’s fun-loving generation. In our artists’ lingo, RGB stands for red, green and blue, a color system we frequently used in digital printing.

The healing powers of guyabano

THE fruit goes by several names: soursop, custard apple, graviola, and guyabano. In the science world, it is called "Annona muricata." It became sort of a celebrity among health aficionados when an e-mail was circulated around the world claiming that it is "a miraculous natural cancer cell killer 10,000 times stronger than chemotherapy."

Know your rights as an air passenger

UPON purchase of ticket and upon arrival at the airport, as an air passenger you are entitled to your major rights. Do you know what these are?

SOURCE: www.gov.ph at http://www.gov.ph/summary-of-the-rights-of-air-passengers/

SumoSam, Blackbeard’s Seafood Island open in The District

Actor-entrepreneur Chef Marvin Agustin opened his 27th SumoSam restaurant last May 31, Friday, at The District Ayala North Point, Talisay City, Negros Occidental.

Homegrown firm making its mark

THE dream is turning into reality.

What started out as a vision more than two years ago by the Cruz family is now shaping up into actuality for the tallest building ever to be erected in Davao City -- the Aeon Towers.

Weather Essential

IN THE coming months, the rainy season will be here. The latest update on weather will be crucial for most of us. The name of the game now is the get the latest as fast as we can. Real time if need be. For most of us though, an accurate forecast for the day or for the next few hours will be sufficient for us.

Seda

LAST Friday’s bunch I gathered were not the regular foodies. But they’re just as adventurous; except that two, don’t eat meat. Okay.

There was Melissa, Miggy, Marivi, and I. Errrrmmmm… that their names start with letter “M” isn’t intentional. It just happened that way. Miggy got the calamari, while Melissa got the aglio olio in her continuing search for the aglio olio she once loved so much.

Blessings overflow for Manang Edna

WOMAN on the go.

There is no other way to describe Edna Bayubay but as a woman of courage and perseverance despite tremendous life challenges she had faced.