Bluejaz Beach Resort: Perfect getaway this summer

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 11:41 p.m.

IF WATER sports can be compared to a beach, then Bluejaz Beach Resort and Water Park would be it. Just five to 10 minutes away from Davao City, it has everything a whole family can ask for. Three water slides for children, two giant slides for adults, infinity pool, café bar, fine dining, zipline, water activities, an open field for soccer, a pavilion for parties, and cozy rooms resting. Don’t forget the white sand beach with crystal clear waters and the kaleidoscopic rays of sunset.

Deep sea dreams

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 08:25 p.m.

Just approaching the islands and lagoons of Busuanga is a sight to behold from the air, so request for a window seat on the plane if possible.

Island tours are the best way to see what Coron has to offer. (Photo by Joanna Cuenco)

Utzurrum: ‘ The King and I ’

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 08:24 p.m.

WHO hasn’t watched the stage musical nor seen the film The King and I? This best-loved musical/movie has enthralled, enchanted and entertained millions of theatergoers and film fans (and children) all over the world. And it continues to do so! Good reason why Resorts World Manila (RWM) has chosen to present this Rogers and Hammerstein classic at its ultra-modern, 1,500-seater Newport Performing Arts Theater, which boasts of state-of-the-art lights, sound innovations and the largest LED wall in all of Southeast Asia!

Fetalvero: Painful treatment of senior citizens

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 08:23 p.m.

SOME entrepreneurs interpret laws based on where they can cut their losses.

Summer treat at Grand Regal Hotel

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 01:18 a.m.

EXPERIENCE the thrill of summer without leaving the city. With 217 rooms and suites designed with a distinguished fusion of comfort and satisfaction to suit the needs of business and leisure travelers, make the most of summer at Grand Regal Hotel with the Summer Treat Room Package.

Telco continues pioneering earth-friendly advocacies

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 01:18 a.m.

WIRELESS services leader Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) walks the talk when it comes to integrating and sustaining eco-friendly initiatives in its operations.

The telco put up the country's first "green" cell site using wind and solar power in the island of Malapascua in Sitio Guimbalayan in Cebu in 2006.

Neri: Cokaliong's newest vessel

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 01:10 a.m.

IT WAS a proud day for the Cokaliong family when M/V Filipinas Butuan, the newest addition to its shipping fleet, was blessed and inaugurated. Man of the hour was the dynamic top honcho of Cokaliong Lines, Chester Cokaliong [founder, chief executive officer (CEO)/chief operating officer (COO)] and lovely wife Anna Lynne (VP for marketing and branches) who were the perfect hosts along with the youthful matriarch of the clan Gregoria Cokaliong (chairperson and president).

Old fashioned treats

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 07:35 p.m.

EVERYTHING has a version of old fashion. Think about language, clothes and music—why, even bread has its own evolution story. Learn more about that from a chef of notable distinction as he talks about what his shop has in store for goodies lovers.

Literatus: The way of the flesh

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 07:33 p.m.

ONLY recently did I learn that my mother had been wondering why each time she saw me eating sweet oranges, I ate the whole segment—juice and all—instead of extracting just the juice alone and throwing away the pulp with the peel.

It's a fun summer at Crimson Resort & Spa

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 07:33 p.m.

WITH their luxurious pool villas, Crimson Resort & Spa Mactan has become known as an ideal destination for a romantic getaway. Yet the sprawling six-hectare resort also has amenities and activities for the entire family and groups of friends to enjoy.

Considering all of Crimson Resort & Spa's offerings, it's best to start the day with a big breakfast at the Saffron Café, the all-day dining restaurant. It serves an international buffet, as well as local and international ala carte favorites.

UVNS holds Summer Workshops

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 07:32 p.m.

WHO says school is boring? With University of the Visayas-New School (UVNS), they say they’re putting the cool back in school.

UVNS is the New School of Art & Design in Cebu. They promise to provide students a one-of-a-kind learning experience.

The joy of leadership for teens an interactive, inside-out workshop

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 07:32 p.m.

A LEADER'S success depends on the ability to relate to and influence people. True leaders possess both the skills and the Art to make people see their point of view and inspire them to action.

Tutoring Club at the Banilad Town Center (BTC) brings to teens the chance to gain the competitive edge through a Leadership Training that is interactive and experiential.

Kumon: More than a summer program

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 06:47 p.m.

KUMON, a learning method that is available in 47 countries and regions worldwide, promotes just that. With 30 to 45 minutes of learning spent every day, children, regardless of age, can continue to exercise their thinking muscles. This enables them to learn and still have time to enjoy summer. More than developing academic abilities, the Kumon Method helps children develop good study habits wherever they are – be it at home, in the Kumon Center, or even when they are on vacation.

SM store rocks!

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 01:09 a.m.

WHAT’S new, pussycat? From one level, SM Store is now three levels high and ready to offer a new kind of shopping experience. The 23,800 square-meter store becomes more exciting for the serious shopper because not only does it have the dernier cri in fashion in stock but it also has new interiors that match the spirit of the city. With sleek, modern designs inspired by Bacolod's culture, architecture and arts, New York retail design firm Point Design, Inc. combined colors, materials, and patterns that make up this particular branch's environment.

SM holds Sportsfest 2013

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 12:25 a.m.

IT WAS team spirit all the way as SM officials and employees recently gathered together for the annual SM Sportsfest. As it has been during the past years, the Sportsfest celebrated physical fitness, great camaraderie, and superb sportsmanship in two fun events – the SM Marathon and the SM Mini-Olympics.

High time for high art

Monday, April 22, 2013 - 08:59 p.m.

CONSIDERING the volume and quality of artistic talent in Cebu and the Visayas, it was high time that a proper convergence for artists and art enthusiasts be organized.

Espina: ‘Historia de un amor’

Monday, April 22, 2013 - 08:58 p.m.

SIXTY Years. Seasons of Love. The love story (historia de un amor) of Tingting and Pilaring Cusi had weathered the test of time.

First level up basics, portraiture workshop

Sunday, April 21, 2013 - 10:05 p.m.

WHEN I was a newbie in photography, I joined so many summer photography workshops, and almost all have imparted valuable lessons, insights, knowledge, tips and techniques I am utilizing today.

Two years ago, I was invited by the Regional Development Council to conduct a basic photography workshop. A few months later, I held my first workshop in another government agency and next was a local government unit.

Gli Amici: Bringing Italian dish to Davao

Sunday, April 21, 2013 - 10:04 p.m.

WHEN doctors engage in business, they usually open clinics or hospitals, right?

Wrong.

Dreams do come true

Sunday, April 21, 2013 - 07:01 p.m.

TO BE a singer is “What I’ve ever dreamed of since I was a kid even though I was bullied because of my disability (but that) did not stop me to keep on singing,” reveals Chadleen Lacdo-o, who sang Himala to become the first grand winner of Kanta Pilipinas (March 24), the reality singing contest of TV5.

AppleOne opens new office

Sunday, April 21, 2013 - 06:49 p.m.

AFTER the successful completion of its landmark project AppleOne Equicom Tower in Cebu Business Park, AppleOne Properties, Inc. (API) takes the lead in relocating to its new address on the topmost floor of the 16-storey high building.

Taking the ground floor and additional spaces on another floor is the Equicom Group of Companies with the following subsidiaries and affiliates: Equitable Computer Services, Inc. (ECS), Maxicare Healthcare Corporation (Maxicare), Equicom Savings Bank Inc. (EqB) and ALGO Leasing and Finance Inc.

Peugeot 5008 is car of the year

Sunday, April 21, 2013 - 06:49 p.m.

PEUGEOT 5008 was declared recently as the Multi-Purpose Vehicle [MPV] of the Year during the 2012-2013 Car of the Year Awards-Philippines.

The award was handed out by the Car Awards Group Inc., an organization who counts all the motoring media as its members.

First Family Appliance Circle opens new branch

Sunday, April 21, 2013 - 06:48 p.m.

THE First Family Appliance Circle Corp. has opened yet another branch in Gaisano Capital SRP last April 16.

This family-owned business has been on board the success train what with opening its 16th branch. “We are hoping to reach 20 or more branches by the end of 2013,” said Judith Selner, marketing manager of First Family Appliance.

Costanilla: ‘Kadaugan’ billing

Sunday, April 21, 2013 - 06:40 p.m.

BUDGET. A number of corporate sponsors have to allocate P120,000 for each of the three Manila-based stars who have been tapped to portray native chieftain Lapu-Lapu, his wife Bulakna and Portuguese invader Ferdinand Magellan during this year’s reenactment of the Kadaugan sa Maktan on Saturday, April 27. So for the three stars, that’s a total of P360,000, which could have been saved had the reenactment organizers, including the Lapu-Lapu City Government, asked local talents to play the three important roles instead of hiring Polo Ravales, Yam Concepcion and Troy Montero.

Precious, indeed

Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 11:20 p.m.

IT’S a small teahouse/restaurant that will easily escape the eyes of a resident. Except that we were lucky, the PR of Globe Telecom knows where and what it is.

It’s a small teahouse that can drive a person who loves dolls and toys and cute stuff to sleepless nights. I love dolls and toys and cute stuff, but I’m playing my bum tummy the past days for the sleepless nights (hehehe).

Creative stroke

Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 05:55 p.m.

WORKS of art, may it be an architectural piece, a painting, sculpture or a wardrobe, all begin as ideas in the artists’ minds. But what’s the use of an idea if it is only allowed to float through the confines of the brain? Well, the artist interprets it through a drawing, a concoction of basic elements originating from a simple line.

Singlestalk: Can’t get enough

Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 05:53 p.m.

Michelle: Aiza is 26 years old. She and her boyfriend of two years broke up a year ago due to a third party. While he has already moved on, she still can’t. What he did hurt her badly but she still loves him and she cannot understand why. She is asking how she can move on.

We have different ways of coping and it takes longer for some to get back on their feet. What is important for Aiza to remember is that if she wants to move on, she has to make a decision to let go of the past. Forgive and forget.

Luab: The value of complete attention

Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 05:52 p.m.

COMMON decency, politeness, require that one responds to any person who talks by giving him our complete attention. Because of my having been an English teacher for around 20 years, my ears are attuned to words that come my way. My being a mother of five daughters, plus being a grandma to nine people of varied ages, has given me a lot of practice in the beauty of listening. At seminars, public forums, at Masses, I listen to speakers even if they are not that good. Many times, prepared talks have enough meat in them even if the speaker is not adept at public speaking.

Women’s world: Secretly having a boyfriend

Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 05:49 p.m.

Dr. Dana Ruiz-Sesante Cindy Ruiz Garaña, R.N.

Dear Cindy,

More than mangoes

Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 12:29 a.m.

LIFE, as dynamic as it is, often has in store so much more than meets the eye. One thing can seem to mean something when it actually can give a totally different and wonderful thing. Even then, there is always beauty in the thrill of expecting the unexpected.

So it is fine when people count on finding a choice of mango confections from a restaurant called Manggahan. What is better, though, is to check out the place out and discover what is really behind its cozy façade. The place is situated on Wilson St. in Barangay Apas, Lahug.