There are some negative things being said about the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry such as those juicy sex scandals that crop up every now and the health impact on call center workers manning the graveyard shifts. But truly there's no denying the gigantic contribution this industry has to the Philippine economy. Same reason why the Philippines now ranks higher than Singapore and Thailand in terms of investment prospects (source: The Emerging Trends in Real Estate Asia Pacific 2015 report). The BPO industry employs 1.2 million Filipinos of legal age at ... Continue Reading...
Powerhouse musical cast for Hennessy Artistry 2015 in Manila
What do Mary J. Blige, Q-Tip, Jay Electronica, Ice Cube, Erykah Badu and Kid Sister have in common? They are among the top artists who have been a part of Hennessy Artistry, a global musical campaign that combines the art of sound with the awesome experience of drinking one of the world's finest cognacs. Now on its 5th year in the Philippines, Hennessy Artistry as it unfolds in Manila this 2015 features a powerhouse cast of outstanding local artists and international DJs to make it a series of musical events to remember. Spearheading the cast is OPM favorite Up ... Continue Reading...
TWG unveils Iced Tea Bag collection
'Luxury' iced tea, anyone? Something that's not instant, powdered,sugary and comes in shiny, glossy packaging. Instead, this tea is made of handpicked, whole leaf teas enclosed in light, transparent silk that are carefully handsewn to preserve the flavors. After which they are placed in keepsake gift boxes which are embossed with the name of the tea in gold lettering. Certainly elegant enough to be displayed in your home. It can only be TWG. The high-end tea label recently unveiled the TWG Tea Iced Teabag Collection which is just perfect for the sweltering ... Continue Reading...
Luxuri, store for authentic new & preowned designer bags, opens in Alabang
The family had a hotel staycation in Alabang this weekend and luckily, I stumbled upon the opening of Luxuri - a store for authentic new & preloved designer items that just opened in the Commercenter building. It was so chic and attractive that I arranged to interview the lovely owners the next day. Had a rundown of their prices and found it to be not priced so heftily (read: reasonable profit margins). Luxuri might as well be the new 'it' destination for bagaholics looking for a good deal in Manila. The owners of Luxuri are Alelee Andanar and Anne Aguilar who also ... Continue Reading...
Healthy chicken & pasta recipes from @samsungph cooking workshop
Two months ago, the first Samsung Digital Appliances Cooking Workshop was held at the sprawling GalaStars Culinary School in Mandaluyong City.I arrived just in time to find my blogger-friend Rowena preparing stuffed chicken. I was impressed, mostly because she's declared she doesn't really like to cook. But I guess there was something about the recipes that day that were user-friendly and easy to master. What could be more fun than preparing chicken filled with everyone's favorite Spam and cheese or cooking a pasta dish that could easily be served in a flash? ... Continue Reading...
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