Eacaped Manila’s soggy weather with a trip to Davao earlier this week. While there, I caught a few performances at Magsaysay Park. Happy Kadayawan 2026!
#kadayawan
HISTORY MADE FOR THE PHILIPPINES! 🇵🇭🎾
Alex Eala became the first Filipino player to win a WTA Tour title after being crowned the women’s singles champion of the 2026 Mubadala DC Open.
Congratulations, Alex! 💚
Image courtesy: WTA
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When was your last visit to Plantation Bay in Mactan? It took me almost 20 years between visits to appreciate what the sprawling resort and spa has to offer. It’s their 30th anniv this year.
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Have you tried Ormoc City’s Queen pineapple? 🍍🍍🍍
If you’re ever offered some, always accept as it’s seldom available outside Leyte.
🍍🍍🍍
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Father’s Day might still be two weeks away but it’s never too early to plan a lunch or dinner date with Dad.
Sarap nung Japanese A5 Wagyu at Yawaragi, Hotel Okura! 🥩🔥
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My first encounter with Santacruzan was through author and playwright Nick Joaquin’s “The Amazing History of Elang Uling,” his mesmerizing retelling of the age-old Cinderella story.
What was yours?
(Photos 2, 3, 5 and 6 from IG: Fashionable Filipinas)
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While a heartfelt text message or telephone call is always welcome, there are other more tangible — and tasty — ways to show our love to our mothers and mother figures. https://t.co/ubiqRZ8Qyq
Summer is for beach picnics, and Zamboanga City did not disappoint. If you visit, be sure to include a trip to Sta. Cruz island or Once Islas (11 islands). 🏖️🌞🌊
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Chicken endulsao, a traditional Zamboanga dish conisting of a whole marinated chicken that is seared and braised before being plated and garnished with pineapple slices was the star of the culinary competition held on Sta. Cruz Island. https://t.co/tZwHgPYnn8
I remember attending the opening of Starbucks’ first branch in Tomas Morato where the come-on was the chance to indulge in as many Frappuccinos as one could possibly ingest. Sleep proved elusive for many that evening, this writer included. ☕️😉 https://t.co/wVJRcFRNFN
Fans of Little Asia restaurant, which used to be located on Morato Ave, are in for a treat as owner Charlemagne Lim is set to open his eponymous bistro on Mother Ignacia St in a few weeks.
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Ever wondered what the native rice cake Inutak would taste like in ice cream form?
A longing for well-loved childhood flavors led to the creation of a new, small-batch ice cream brand with flavors like Bilo Bilo, Mangga’t Suman, and Latik Latik.
https://t.co/8xpCAg1Yx5
Each episode of “Like Water for Chocolate” is like a chapter of the book. The wedding reception scene where the cake is flavored with a secret ingredient is exactly how I imagined it — heartbreaking but also a bit wild.
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In my column in The Manila Times today, I recount a recent food trip in Angeles, Pampanga with my brother where we revisited faves, had dinner at a Korean canteen, and discovered Granny’s brownies.
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