It seems that more tourists are coming in and staying longer. However, they seem to be a little budget conscious, compared to last year. Let's hope that the recent devaluation of the very strong peso will make them spend more, in the coming days. Despite the increase in available rooms this year, hotel occupancy in…
When news about the rice shortage hit the stands, the people living in Metro Manila were the ones affected the most since food hardly comes from that region. The capital region of the Philippines is known for being an urban jungle and rice is hardly planted in it despite its 13 million rice eaters. At…
=========================== First, we had Metro Manila's LPG powered taxi cabs then there came Palawan's electric powered tricycles. Last week, we featured LPG powered buses that will be covering Quezon City and parts of Laguna and now, Marikina will be introducing solar-powered jeepneys and battery-run motorcycles to help in reducing the country's emission problems. With Markina's…
Despite its high price compared to all competitors, Krispy Kreme Donuts remain a big hit in Metro Manila. While in line and waiting for their turn to be served, customers can't help but closely watch through glass dividers how the donuts are done, hoping to find a secret process or ingredient that is the key…
The first thing that comes to mind whenever I think of Quiapo, is a combination muddy streets, disorder, illicit trade, pickpockets, good buys and goodbyes, Quiapo church and the chaotic trade activity around it. Yes, this popular destination in Manila’s old district is worthy of a repeat of Christ's rampage outside the synagogue.My recent trip…
I thought this is nothing more than a joke. I mean, why would anybody save half a banana? Putting it in a different way, who would not finish a banana? Apparently, a lot of people do. There is a saying in Economics that demand determines the supply. Here it goes, a NANA SaverTM. The product…
Are you still thinking how and where to celebrate Mothers Day? We all know that restaurants, malls and even hotel F & B outlets are filled to the brim during the occasion and there's not much opportunity to bond with our Mothers because there are just so many people around. Sadly too, the celebration of…
Every time I bump into the guy, I see a relaxed and contented being. He emits the aura of a person at peace with the world. Little did I know that he used to suffer from extreme anxiety that made him afraid to step outside his house and be seen by anyone. He's was prescribed…
The upcoming Mother's Day reminds me of a shopping adventure that I went through a few years ago. A friend, who has just migrated to the US, sent an email asking me to send a bouquet of flowers to her Mom and Mother in law as a way of conveying his appreciation for both of…
We all know that there's tar in the cigarettes that we smoke. We also know that tar is the substance that causes cancer. What we do not know is how much tar a cigarette really contains. The video that follows show how much tar goes into smokers lungs. If a person smokes a stick per…