Kalami Cebu! - A Gastronomic Guide to Cebu

This time of the year, the streets would have been filled with cheers and children singing Christmas carols celebrating the festive season. But 2020 came with a string of events making everyone celebrate the holidays a lot more different than usual. Now the streets are quiet and festivities are muted. Despite the challenges and difficulties this year, one thing is for sure, Filipinos will still find a way to celebrate life and the season of giving.  Filipinos are known to be resilient and optimistic, and as a Filipino-owned company, Bo’s Coffee is no different.  The Filipino-owned chain of coffee shops recently launched its holiday campaign amidst the country’s continuous recovery from months of pause during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. And from recovery stems the way to adapt to the new normal. Bo’s Coffee urges Filipinos to “Bring the Cheer” and keep the celebrations simple yet joyful with intimate gatherings in the comfort of their own homes and let the Gift of Coffee

MANILA, Philippines, 16 November 2020  – Ford Philippines is extending its widely-anticipated Truck Month until the end of this month, with cash discounts available to more Ford Ranger models.   “We are happy to announce that the Ford Truck Month is extended until November 30 to allow more customers to get a Ford Ranger with great deals. The Ford Truck Month also just got better this month with cash discounts extended to more Ford Ranger models, giving customers the widest array of deals for our ‘Built Ford Tough’ pickup trucks,” says PK Umashankar, president and managing director, Ford Philippines.   New Truck Month deals available this November include a PHP90,000 cash discount for the Ranger  2.0L Bi-Turbo Wildtrak 4x4 AT as well as for the Ranger 2.2L XLT 4x2 AT and a PHP65,000 cash discount for the Ranger 2.2L XLT 4x2 MT.   The Ranger 2.0L Wildtrak 4x2 MT is still available this month with a PHP90,000 cash discount while the Ranger 2.0L Wildtrak 4x2 AT still comes with a cash disc

Cebuanos love pungko-pungko and this type of local "cuisine" is not just confined to Cebu City.  It has been a while since I had eaten or bought at a pungko-pungko stall and after seeing one in my recent drive to Mandaue City, I decided to feast on Ginabot (Fried pork mesentery) and more! Karenderia Explorer presents Pungko-Pungko ni Mam Lisa sa Mandaue Met Mam Lisa.  She operates a Pungko-Pungko stall in Mandaue City just right across Times Kitchen Panceteria.  What makes her pungko-pungko stall different is that she offers bigger cuts of Fried Pork Mesentery locally called Ginabot and Fried Pork Intestines which locals call Sha-e.   Aside from the popular cuts, she also sells other classic pungko-pungko items like lumpia, ngohiong, bola-bola, pork chops, and even hotdog and dried squid.  Any pungko-pungko patron (or suki) will surely be happy with the choices in her stall. I surely enjoyed my short interaction with her since I was able to buy some of the food that I haven

Philippines – October 27, 2020 – As part of the world’s leading snacks company, Mondelez Philippines aims to empower people to snack right. This means providing the right snack, for the right moment and made the right way. It also means promoting mindful snacking – or the practice of being in the moment and eating with attention and intention. Recently the Company shared how it is promoting Mindful Snacking with one of its biggest brands, Tang. Snacking is much more than eating between meals All over the world, snacking is growing. The lines between snacking and meals are blurring. Mondelez Philippines knows that consumers don’t want to have to choose between snacking and eating right. These days, snacks mean more than just something you eat in-between meals. According to a 2019 State of Snacking survey which the Company undertook, three trends are influencing snacking all over the world: (1) Snacking is eclipsing meals globally as appetites for smaller bites grow. (2) Snacking offers

Preparing for a corporate meal, conference food, or catering for an event should not be a headache in Metro Cebu starting October 28 as F oodie.ph  expands its services in the city. Foodie.ph is your corporate concierge delivery service for food, groceries and flower requirements and other group needs such as table reservations and on-site or off-site catering. It’s an enterprise-level platform that’s been serving as a one-stop-shop for any bulk orders involving deliveries.  Corporate clients need not go around the quarantine limitations to get what they need. Lean teams today may not have the resources to gather quotations, contact restaurants, and track orders and requirements for events. You can fix them all with Foodie.ph. Business clients can simply log on to the user-friendly website and choose among the wide range of partner restaurants. A dedicated in-house call center and logistics team will coordinate the orders to the restaurants and arrange the delivery for you. This effici

MANILA , Philippines, 12 October 2020 – Ford Philippines is bringing back its much-anticipated Truck Month this October, offering great deals to customers buying a Ford Ranger from any Ford dealership nationwide.    From October 1-31, 2020, customers can avail of cash discounts, all-in low downpayment deals, and free ownership package worth PHP100,000 with their purchase of a Ranger Wildtrak, XLS, or Raptor.  The Ranger 2.0L Wildtrak 4x2 MT is available this month with a PHP90,000 cash discount while the Ranger 2.0L Wildtrak 4x2 AT comes with a cash discount of PHP70,000.   On the other hand, the Ranger 2.2L XLS 4x2 MT is available with a cash discount of PHP89,000, effectively bringing its starting retail price to only PHP943,000. Customers can also avail of a financing offer of PHP88,000 all-in low downpayment. Meanwhile, customers who are looking to purchase the Ranger Raptor are entitled to the Ranger Raptor Premium Care Package inclusive of a free 5-Year Scheduled Service Plan, 5-

MANILA , Philippines, 1 5  August 2020 –  Ford Philippines launched today the all-new Ford Territory, a Ford-engineered and designed SUV which combines a sleek and stylish look, impressive performance, and smart and safe technologies that will offer a new driving experience to young professionals and starting families.

Ford F-150 Launched in the Philippines ·           The F-150 is part of Ford’s F-Series, America’s bestselling truck for the 43 rd  straight year and America’s bestselling vehicle for the 38 th  straight year

Starting Monday, July 6, 2020, GCash will charge a 2.58% convenience fee every time you cash in using linked Visa/Mastercard bank cards.  This pass-on fee is actually a direct charge to GCash's card payment partners.  The company clarified that they will not receive a single peso from the pass-on fees as it will all go to their card payment partners. 2.58% Pass-On Fees by GCash's Card Payment Partners Starting next Monday, a 2.58% convenience fee will be charged with your card cash-in amount.  For example, you cashed in Php 1000 cash, you will be charged 1025.80 to your card.  The fees are automatically computed by the Gcash app and it will be stated in the app for each cash-in.  The pass-on fees will also be reflected in your transaction history. Cashing in via Visa/Mastercard has been a free service that allowed users to fund their GCash wallets.  Recently, card payment partners increased their service charges.  This prompted GCash to implement the 2.58% pass-on fees which re

While the rest of the country or perhaps the rest of the world is easing towards the new normal, many Cebuanos like me face the uncertainty every day as we live in the only city in the Philippines that is on lockdown.  The stress and anxiety have forced me to redefine my content as well as find a purpose in this new normal.

As quarantine guidelines are slowly being loosened around the country, Globe myBusiness is paying tribute to an economic hero: the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), whose strength and resilience as they reopen and thrive in the new normal merit unwavering support through this year’s #SaludoSME campaign. 

June 30, 2020 -- As the country remains under quarantine and as consumers continue to be extra careful with their safety, McDonald’s Philippines remains committed to finding ways for Filipinos to continue enjoying their McDonald’s favorites, in the restaurant as well as in their homes. With the recent resumption of dine-in services, McDonald’s Philippines has shared how they have elevated their commitment to quality, service, safety, and cleanliness with stringent policies for both their customers and employees.  The company has also released a video on its  M Safe Program, featuring its President and CEO, Kenneth Yang. Watch it here: https://bit.ly/MSafeKSY  

GCash, the undisputed leading and preferred mobile wallet in the Philippines, recorded unprecedented growth in May, with transactions ballooning by 700 percent year on year, as demand for digital finance continues to soar amid the global health situation.

Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (Shell) had reassuring news for its shareholders during its Annual General Meeting held virtually on June 16. The company closed the year 2019 strong with P5.6 billion in net income, a hefty 11 percent  increase from P5.1 billion in 2018.

Ford Philippines recently launched its newest SUV, the Ford Everest Sport.  Priced at 1,868,000, this mean-looking Sports Utility Vehicle will be a formidable contender in the Under 2 Million SUV Category.  This amazing mid-size SUV is my dream car for food trips.

Pasig City, Philippines—May 26, 2020 — The current Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, highlighted the importance of how our immune system, the body’s ability to fight viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens can help us fight diseases. But what does it really do? And why is it important to keep your immune system functioning optimally amid the health crisis?  

I n these challenging times, it is important that Cebu will have a steady supply of food, especially meat.  As pork prices have been increasing, the local meat shops can now breathe a sigh of relief as hog raisers of South Cotabato have resumed shipping pork to Cebu,

A lot of tourists come to Cebu to enjoy seafood and indeed, Cebu has a lot of excellent seafood restaurants.    One of the best is located in Mandaue City and it is called Oyster Bay Seafood Restaurant.  I visited the place towards the end of the decade and  I had one of the best seafood meals in recent memory there.  This seafood restaurant should be on top of your list should you go hungry in Mandaue.