Donations are hard to come by, in these times of recession. Companies are cutting back on all fronts, including charitable contributions which used to be an appropriate venue for tax breaks and aiding underprivileged sectors of society. That is why we were quite elated when we heard the news that fastfood giant Jollibee turned over P18 million to eight recipient-foundations who will implement programs to benefit Filipino children around the country. The eight beneficiaries of the Jollibee grants are Cottolengo Filipino (Rizal), ERDA Tech (Manila), Families and ... Continue Reading...
Breakfast at Emerald Garden
Am so happy I found a new breakfast hang-out this week. It started when I started bringing my son to school at 7 a.m., two hours ahead of my scheduled work in the office. My sleepy, thirsty- for-coffee self was unknowingly led to Emerald Garden, one of the oldie but goodie restaurants on Roxas Boulevard, just across the US Embassy. Emerald Garden is A PAIR of restaurants that's a few steps away from each other. The first one offers dimsum, the other one does not. I've eaten here countless times before, because if you're based in Manila and don't know about it, ... Continue Reading...
FLOW, now showing at the PAGCOR Grand Theater
Am glad there are one-of-kind, wholesome shows in Manila which we can proudly tell our visiting friends to see, apart from the usual walk to Intramuros and the Manila Bay sunset. This is what happened when I brought my balikbayan mom to see Wanders at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Paranaque last year. Heard nothing but "ooh's and aah's" from her and the whole brood; same with my American mother-in-law who was duly impressed and said it's one of the best shows she's seen. You see, a "tourist attraction" need not only be a place, it can also be a spectacle, a ... Continue Reading...
Italianni’s “Small Price for a Big Lunch”
I like Italianni's. My all-time favorite is their pasta pomodoro in spaghettini and the complimentary ciabatta bread with balsamic vinegar dip. Prices are a bit on the high side but the servings are ample.This is one resto chain I don't go to everyday, but the few times I've been here, I haven't been disappointed. Once, I had just come from the graveyard shift and splurged on their Grand Platter at something like 500 pesos +++. It was the most I can do to assuage my sleeplessness and hungriness (errrr, hunger!) but it was worth it. Nothing like steak, sausage, ... Continue Reading...
World’s safest airlines
Continuing this travel series, here's a listing of some major airlines with no fatalities resulting from accidents and other causes, so far. Some of my favorite airlines are unfortunately not listed here :( Enclosed in parenthesis is the year the airline was established: Air Macau (1994) Dragonair (1985) Emirates (1985) EVA Air (1990) Jetstar (2002) Hawaiian Airlines (1941) Qantas (1920) Qatar Airways (1993) Oman Air (1993) Royal Brunei Airlines (1974) Ryanair (1985) Shanghai Airlines (1985) A more complete list here ... Continue Reading...
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