Category Archives: Travel

South Palms Resort Panglao (Part 1):
A Weekend in Paradise

BOHOL hogged the headlines last month because of the great devastation brought by the Magnitude 7.2 earthquake that hit the province on October 15, 2013. The rest of the country watched in horror as images of destruction, especially of old, … Continue reading

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BenCab Museum: An Artist’s Haven

HOW lucky can you get? Twice I’ve been to the BenCab Museum in Tuba, Benguet, and twice I’ve caught Ben Cabrera, the National Artist, there and had pictures taken with him. The first time was in July of 2012, and … Continue reading

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Azalea Residences in Baguio:
A Cool All-Suite Holiday Haven

YES, the strawberries dipped in chocolate do not lie. I was back in Baguio last month (October), this time for a three-day stay at Azalea Residences along Leonard Wood Loop, Brgy. M. Roxas, in the City of Pines. I was … Continue reading

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The French Baker Opens 51st Store
at SM Lanang Premier in Davao

AFTER 17 years, I finally set foot on Davao soil again Thursday last week (September 19, 2013), and it was upon the invitation of The French Baker’s founder and chief executive officer Johnlu Koa, who was opening his 51st store … Continue reading

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Baguio Culinary Weekend (Day 3):
Winding Down…

MY first judging assignment on the second day of the competitions during the 10th Annual Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Weekend held last September 5 to 7, 2013, at the Baguio Country Club grounds was the Table Napkin Folding-Student Division competitions … Continue reading

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