CEBU CITY – Two women were arrested for allegedly selling unregistered instant slimming coffee in Barangay Pahina Central here. Five boxes containing these were seized during the raid conducted by operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Mandaue City Field Unit past 1 p.m. on...
Teams in the Premier Volleyball League will spend plenty of time on the road as the league heads to several provincial venues when the season fires off next month. Based on a partial schedule released on its website, the league is scheduled to stage matches in Isabela, Batangas, Ilocos Sur, South...
There is a familiar pattern in Japanese concepts entering new markets: they tend to elevate everyday experiences into something quietly luxurious. Whether in tourism, fashion, beauty, or food, Japan has long mastered the art of refinement. That same sensibility now finds a new home in Manila...
It is a comforting thought knowing that sometimes—especially when you think you know them all—you can still discover new gems and delightful foodie spots in the metro. Or it could be that I am simply woefully unaware and late to the latest trends in the city. I blame my millennial self for...
When arriving somewhere new, figuring out where to eat quickly becomes part of exploring the place itself. Food tells you what a community values, the spots people trust enough to return to, the kitchens that have earned a regular crowd without much noise around them. For anyone trying to get a...
For a long time, the formula for running a successful coffee chain was to build a space that feels like a living room away from home. The industry called it the third place, a comfortable middle ground between the office and your house where you could sit for hours on a plush couch, open a laptop,...
Jollibee Foods Corp.’s (JFC) international coffee businesses continue to post strong growth, with Compose Coffee of South Korea expanding to Taiwan, while Highlands Coffee of Vietnam reported double-digit revenue growth. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Thursday, April...
The Philippine beauty industry continues to evolve with brands going beyond product launches to rethink how beauty fits into everyday life. More than just creating formulas suited for Filipino skin and the local climate, brands are now designing experiences that mirror how their customers actually...
Choco Mucho overcame ZUS Coffee’s tough defensive stand to pull off a hard-fought 21-25, 25-22, 13-25, 25-11, 15-11 victory and stay in contention in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Filoil Centre in San Juan City on Tuesday, March 24. The Flying Titans kept their...
Jollibee Foods Corp. is moving to list its Highlands Coffee unit in Vietnam by the first quarter of 2027, seeking to capitalize on surging retail investor interest in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Jollibee said that the board...
Jollibee Foods Corp. is reversing its initial strategy for its newest South Korean acquisition, announcing plans to launch Compose Coffee in the Philippines this year despite earlier pledges to keep the brand tethered to its home market for the medium term. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
DAVAO CITY – Sultan Kudarat Gov. Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu has vowed to boost the coffee industry in the province through strengthening the capacity of local farmers, crafting policies as well as providing vital infrastructures. With these interventions, Mangudadatu believes that the province...
