Get your all-week baon with Jack ‘n Jill My BFF (Baon Favorites Forever)

For the parents, it’s time to get busy again getting your children new school supplies, ironing their uniforms, and going grocery shopping each weekend for their baon. 

It’s that time of the year again when kids look forward to new school supplies, seeing their school friends, and fun new activities in class. While it means that their happy days of summer vacation are over, nothing beats reuniting with their old playmates and making new friends during back-to-school season.

Although that might seem like a lot of work, there’s no need to fret as you may just find your kids’ newest BFF during recess. With Jack ‘n Jill’s assortment of cakes and biscuits, there’s never a dull moment for your little ones on any day of the school week.

Magical Mondays with Magic Chips

Get rid of the summer blues and have your kids welcome the school year with excitement through a pack of Magic Chips. This savory and crunchy baked treat has the power to transform any ordinary Monday morning into something magical and is the perfect baon to jumpstart the school year.

Celebrate every day with Quake Overload

Back-to-back classes can get really tiring for the kids. However, you can instantly lift up their spirits by turning every day into a celebration of achievements - both big and small. With Quake Overload Mocha Butter’s layers of delicious butter cake, delectable mocha filling, and yummy chocolate drizzle, your kids will have the energy to go forth and conquer any challenge.

Midweek sweet treats with Dewberry

Hard work must always be paid off with a delicious treat. Reward your kids with this extra indulgent cream-filled cookie sandwich whenever they finish their homework early or make their own beds. Remember, it’s the little things that count. You can switch things up and surprise them by packing different flavors of Dewberry in their lunch box. They deserve it!

Create special bonds with Presto Creams

School isn’t just about learning new things. It’s also about starting new friendships and creating memorable experiences. Teach your children the value of sharing by putting an extra pack of Presto in their bags.  Since these well-loved yummy, peanut butter cream-filled cookies are best enjoyed with a buddy, your kids will easily be making new friends in no time!

Fuel creativity and imagination with Jack ‘n Jill Knots

Arts and crafts is one of the best ways to bring out your child’s creative skills and resourcefulness. Inspire them to explore beyond their imagination and create their own adventures with Jack ‘n Jill Knots. These crunchy sweet-coated pretzels come in cute shapes and assorted flavors, making them the perfect snack partner to get those creative juices flowing.

Fun Fridays with the chocolatey Cream-O

End the school week on a high note by treating your kids (and yourself!) to the luscious chocolate cookie sandwiches of Cream-O! A week’s worth of work and activities is enough excuse to indulge all your sweet tooth cravings. Just a bite into this biscuit will fill your Fridays with good vibes and make you and your children’s choco-loving hearts skip a beat! 

Weekend playtime with Wafrets

Weekends are made for spending time and hanging out with family and friends. Whether it’s in your plans to binge-watch favorite family flicks or play board games with your kids, it’s always a good idea to pair these family activities with Wafrets snacks. This winning combination of crunchy wafers and delicious cream filling will definitely make family time incredibly more enjoyable.

Make every day of the week extra fun for your kids with Jack ‘n Jill’s biscuits and cakes. With its new My BFF (Baon Favorites Forever) Bundle, you can take your pick from the variety of baon combinations available. Get them at your nearest Puregold, Robinsons, Shopwise, Waltermart, Gaisano Grand, and NCCC branches nationwide starting this June.

Starbucks Philippines offers more opportunities for their partners to volunteer through Renovate to Educate

Starbucks partners (employees) are trained not only to pour an extra shot of good in each cup but also in everything they do. Now, Starbucks aims to inspire its partners to serve beyond stores and straight to communities where they are a part of. This is in line with the company’s goal to have 100% of its stores globally to participate in a community service starting 2020.

Starbucks is taking steps towards this commitment through celebrating the Global Month of Good annually every April. During this month, Starbucks partners from stores all over the world will lead projects that will help strengthen the communities they serve.

To commemorate the Global Month of Good in the Philippines, Starbucks began inspiring volunteerism among its partners by involving them in several community service projects since April. This time, the partners volunteered for the Renovate to Educate (RED) Project with long-time partner, Teach for the Philippines (TFP).

As a non-profit organization with a mission of providing quality education to Filipino children, TFP works together with Renovate to Educate to rehabilitate classrooms and facilities in public schools across the country.

Recently, a troop of close to 70 Starbucks partners from 26 stores visited the Agripino Manalo National High School in Pateros to refurbish chairs and tables and repaint facilities of the school which has been used as a voting center in the last elections.



By the end of the day, the partners were able to build ten bookshelves, repair and repaint seventy chairs, refurbish nine tables in the school canteen, and repaint an entire classroom and canteen.



Apart from their service through Renovate to Educate, Starbucks also offers more opportunities for their partners to volunteer through partnerships with other organizations, including Haribon Foundation and Habitat for Humanity.



Starbucks has continued to expand its business globally with thousands of stores in different countries. With this huge network, the brand aims to use its scale in doing good and to work towards its mission of nurturing the human spirit – one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time. By empowering each of its partners and stores to uplift their communities, Starbucks truly creates ripples of change.

Conquering the fear of eating out with JolliSavers - New JolliSavers ad proves that dining outside is nothing to be afraid of!

With today’s rising prices competing more and more for a share of your budget, the thought of going out to eat can be particularly scary. It could literally keep you up at night!

If you’re starting to dread the moments when someone utters those four terrifying and hair-raising words every lunchtime—“kain tayo sa labas”, don’t worry. Jollibee is here to help you conquer your mealtime fears through JolliSavers!

JolliSavers’ latest commercial sees legendary comedienne Eugene Domingo reprise her role as the boss who invites her team to eat out. This time, however, there’s something that doesn’t feel right about the whole thing—and about Eugene herself. The idea of eating out doesn’t usually feel this spine-chilling and bone-tingling, does it?

Fortunately, Eugene hilariously reassures everyone that eating out isn’t scary at all! It’s all joy thanks to the tasty and affordable JolliSavers meals for only PHP 50.00 or less!

You can no longer be afraid of mealtimes with the Beefy Langhap-Sarap Yumburger for only PHP 35.00*, the Meatiest, Cheesiest Sweet-sarap Jolly Spaghetti for PHP 50.00*, and the beefy-saucy Linamnam Ulam Burger Steak for only P50.00*. JolliSavers is available for dine-in, take-out, delivery, and drive-thru transactions in all Jollibee stores nationwide.

For more details and updates on Jollibee products including JolliSavers, like Jollibee Philippines on Facebook, subscribe to Jollibee Studios on YouTube, and follow @Jollibee on Twitter and Instagram.

*Prices may vary

HAIRX AWARDS MISS TEEN PHILIPPINES 2019 WINNER

HairX Removal, a one-stop-shop for hair removal concerns and other beauty treatments that are affordable and reliable, recently partnered with Miss Teen Philippines 2019 and awarded  Ms. Nikki De Moura, this year’s winner with P50,000 worth of services for one year. 15-year-old De Moura, who haird from Cagayan De Oro, bested 30 other candidates and brought home the crown as Miss Teen Philippines 2019.

Awarding the Gift Certificates  to De Moura (3rd from left)  is Janyll Palisoc (4th from left), HairX’s  marketing head. Also in photo are (from left) 3rd runner-up Mikki Barcela;  1st runner-up Patricia Beerda;  2nd runner-up Nicole Borromeo  and 4th runner-up Joanna Kalkschmidt.



Before the coronation night, the pageant’s candidates visited Hair X at Bonifacio Global City. The salon’s highly-trained aestheticians introduced the candidates to the latest  in technology and procedures to get rid of unwanted hair as well as other servces and beauty treatments.

As the Miss Teen Philippines 2019 Winner, De Moura can avail of HairX’s various services such as hair removal removal procedures (IPL hair treatments, Diode Laser machine, Lycon wax, and threading procedures) that provide effective and long-term results without the pain and distress.  She can also enjoy Hairx facials (Glow Facial, AquaFacial and Pristine Facial), skin lightening services (AquaLite, PristineLite, IV Glutathione, IV Placenta and IV Cinderella) and Power Brows Microblading.

Launched in August 2015,  HairX is a local concept that was inspired by Musee, Japan’s No.1 Hair Removal salon.

Visit HairX Hair Removal at the 2nd Level, Conrad S Maison, Marina Way, Mall of Asia Complex, 1300 Pasay City T: (02) 772-4587 M: 0915-774-3139 Operations: Mon-Sun (10:00AM - 10:00PM). HairX Hair Removal BGC branch is located at 2F Eight Forbes Town Road, Forbes Town Center, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig T: (02) 403-6346 M: 0977-855-5793; Operations: Mon-Sun (11:00AM - 8:00PM). Facebook: Hairxph; Instagram: hairxhairremoval

Happy Dumplings: The Best Flavored Hakaw in the Metro

If youre a fan of dimsum and you always orders HAKAW at a Chinese Restaurant. Then you're in for a treat. That is, if you live around  SM Fairview. You should try and visit Happy Dumplings at SM Fairview , 2nd Floor. 

Happy Dumplings hakaw is juicy, tasty, and bursting with different flavors. Yes, discover one hakaw to another with soy sauce and calamansi. 

=). Happy Dumplings’ Hakaw per order comes in a variety of flavors: Plain, Szechuan, Garlic, Satay,  Wasabi, Curry, Bagoong and Salted Egg. 

Chewy on the outside, the dough pleasantly thin, the shrimp have a slightly crispy crust with moist and tender meat, interlaced  with pork bits. Theyre so yummy. You should partner those with their rice toppings. This is a must-try combination.

Be instantly gratified! A basket of 4 is only P128.00 while 8 pieces are priced

at P238.00. Mix-and-match so you’ll have a taste of different flavors.

Prime your chopsticks ready and get set to dig into flavorful and satisfying dimsum! If you’re one to head straight for the piece de resistance, then let nothing stop you. Pile into Happy Dumplings is the only restaurant in the country to offer a variety of flavored Hakaw.

Enjoy these perfectly hand-made plump pockets or shrimp bonnets, encased in silky smooth wrappers in ‘happy’ colors.  

Aside from Hakaw they also offer Pork Asado, Lechon Macau, Soy Chicken and Hong Kong Style Crispy Fried Chicken. Noodles like Pork Asado, Wanton, Wanton Noodle,and Soy Chicken Noodles are also available. 

Dimsum, that's oh so divine!

Get your dose of true delight at HAPPY DUMPLINGS, home of specialty Hakaw in different flavors and a wide variety of authentic Chinese dishes!  

This place has opened its maiden branch at the 2/F of SM Fairview and has all that you need to have a happy dining experience. 

Move on over to more dumplings that make for a good snack, appetizer or main meal. Happy Dumplings has Pork and Shrimp Siomai, plus Fried Wanton, in case you want more of the same dumplings but with a crunch. Other dimsum include Tausi Spareribs, Beancurd Roll, Asado and Bola-bola Siopao and Chicken Feet.

Relish the roasts and rice toppings

The restaurant has more Chinese staple dishes that are bursting with flavor such as the Pork Asado, Lechon Macau, Soy Chickenand Hong Kong Style Crispy Fried Chicken. You may avail of these roasts in half or whole portions, depending on who you are sharing the meal with, and the strength of your appetite. But if you can’t decide which roasts to gorge on, order the Roast Combination—a sampler of roasted dishes in one plate.

Rice toppings are always a hit and at Happy Dumplings, they do not disappoint. Start with Fried Wanton, Fried Spring Rolls that  comes withSalted fish Fried Rice. If you are a pork person, there are Lechon Macau, Sweet & Sour Pork,Pork Asado Rice as well asBarbeque, Taosi and Salt & Pepper Spare Ribs Rice Toppings. 

Partial to chicken? Delight in the Soy, Chicken & Mushroomand Hong Kong Style Crispy Fried Chicken Rice Toppings.

Also in the menu are Yang Chow Fried Riceand Salted Fish Fried Rice. Add P55 and avail of the “unlimited rice” offer. The signature sauce slathered on Happy Dumplings’ rice adds another level of umami flavor.

As if all the roster of delicacies were not enough, Pork Asado, Wanton, Wanton Noodle,and Soy Chicken Noodles are likewise available. Add a sunny side-up egg (P20) or have a platter of Seasonal Vegetables(P128).

Happy Dumplings uses only traditional herbs, wines and other ingredients. Its chef-consultant makes its own, homemade flavorings and sauces that lend that authentic Chinese taste.

“We scoured different places in Hongkong in search of what we believe have authentic Cantonese dumplings and other dishes. We offer affordable, good food with value for money that will make your tummy, heart and pockets smile. This is why we are Happy Dumplings,” said Rhea Hao, marketing head.

Happy Dumplings is located at the 2nd level of SM Fairview (near the cinemas). For inquiries, call +63 917 152 2924.  Like Happy Dumplings on FB (Happy Dumplings) and follow it on IG (happydumplingsph). Store hours are Sunday to Thursday 10:00am – 9:00pm; Friday to Saturday 10:00am – 10:00pm

                                                                                                                                     

POPEYES is back in the Philippines with new menu

POPEYES is back in the Philippines and is now opens at Arcovia City, Pasig. 

If you love your chicken perfectly spiced up with Louisiana seasoning plus buttermilk biscuits on the side. Then, its time to try Popeyes! Im sure you'll love their chicken and its sooo affordable just like its local competitor. Your kids will love it too. 


My favorites are the original honey biscuits, Cajun rice, (perfect! ) and of course their Fried Chicken. =)

POPEYES has just unveiled its new global restaurant image in the Philippines, marking Popeyes ArcoVia City, Pasig restaurant as the first in the world! This is a collaborative effort with Popeyes Philippines team that truly makes our country proud to be part of this milestone of Popeyes history.

The unveiling of the hip and more vibrant restaurant also launched the much-anticipated biscuits, Cajun fries, and the world-famous Popeyes fried chicken. This signature fried chicken offering that’s juicy not greasy, is made fresh daily and packed with distinct Cajun-inspired flavors from Louisiana, USA. 

“In the US, Hollywood stars and celebrity chefs constantly rave about Popeyes and we’re thrilled to bring this world-famous brand to the Philippines. Aside from being the first restaurant to feature the new global look of Popeyes, we take pride in introducing new menu items that will eventually be rolled out to other Popeyes restaurants worldwide,” says Atty. Lowell Yu, chairman of Kuya J Group, the parent company of Popeyes in the Philippines.

The first restaurant to open in Metro Manila is taking the Popeyes experience up a notch with new treats—the hazelnut and white chocolate biscuits, two delightful flavors which can be paired with your fried chicken or can be served as dessert, and Popeyes Spaghetti, a sweet, meaty meal that’s exclusive to the Philippines. All these will be available together with other Popeyes favorites: original honey biscuits, Cajun rice, and chicken tenders.

“We are excited for Filipinos to be the first to experience the world’s newest Popeyes restaurant,” notes Sami Siddiqui, regional president of Restaurant Brands International, Asia Pacific. “And we look forward to serving more Filipinos and growing our iconic Popeyes brand in the Philippines with our strong local partner—the Kuya J Group.”

To learn more, visit the website at www.popeyes.ph or follow them on Facebook www.facebook.com/popeyesphand Instagram www.instagram.com/popeyesph.

Enjoy a short and sweet escape at Starbucks with their indulgent new summer offerings

"There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart"

Sometimes, summer flies by so fast that we wish we could stop time to savor the sunniest days of the year for just a bit longer. And just because we return to the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it doesn’t mean that we can’t press pause once in a while. 

     

This June, Starbucks is giving everyone that much-needed detour with refreshing and indulgent beverages that will help you sit still, slow down, and savor its rich flavors. The revitalizing new drinks will be available for a limited time only starting June 4.  

     

Bursting with break-power, Starbucks is transforming the usual coffee break into an indulgent escape with the Ultra Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino, an upgrade on the classic Coffee Frappuccino but with a refreshing pop to it - small coffee spheres bursting with Starbucks Brazilian Coffee. The delectable blended beverage is topped with a dollop of whipped cream and even more coffee spheres.

     

Customers with fruitier cravings will love the new Watermelon and Lychee Aloe Frappuccino, a drink that looks and tastes like a slice of watermelon. The zesty blended beverage is made with watermelon juice blended with chia seeds, layers of floral lychee-infused whipped cream, and diced lychee aloe. With stunning layers of red, white, and green, this drink will satisfy both taste buds and your Instagram feed. 

     

Starbucks also captures our seafaring summertime daydreams with Anchors Aweigh. The nautical-themed collection depicts cute illustrations done in line drawing style with white, ultramarine and navy blue colors and red and silver accents.  

     

A perfect complement to the new summer merchandise is the Nautical Whale Card. This quirky card features a whale diving into the ocean with its tail sticking out against the sailor stripe design, available for only a minimum P1,000 activation.

     

Everyone deserves a break every once in a while. Grant yourself the permission to pause from the daily grind and enjoy a short and sweet escape at Starbucks with their indulgent new summer offerings!

CBLIC, now on its 54th year, provides relevant and affordable products for every Filipino

If youre looking for an affordable life insurance plan that provides protection for the whole family. Then, its time to consider Country Bankers Life Insurance Corporation (CBLIC).


Country Bankers Life Insurance Corporation (CBLIC) launches its new insurance product consistent with its mission to serve the needs of rural banks and microfinance borrowers in the countryside


The CB Kalinga 4P’s Program provides a wide range of benefits for an annual amount of P150: Death (P5,000), Accidental Death and Permanent Disability (P15,000),  Accidental Medical/Reimbursement (P2,000 max.), Daily Confinement (P200/day max. of 30 days), Instant Abuloy (P500), and Fire and/or Lightning Assistance (P3,000).

An option for a six-month coverage for the principal insurer is also available at P75.

Reaffirming its commitment as a true ally to Filipino families, CBLIC, now on its 54th year, provides relevant and affordable products that clients can easily understand and appreciate.

“We want to continue being known as the company with a heart that can be relied upon. Our products are simple, accessible and important,” says Geraldine Desiderio Garcia, senior vice president and general manager of CBLIC. 

Under 4Ps, Family Packages are also available for an annual fee of only P250, a Principal would have his/her Spouse and a maximum of 3 children enjoy insurance benefits.

A Principal’s Spouse could avail of Death Benefit (P5,000), Accidental Death and Permanent Disability (P15,000), Daily Confinement Benefit (P200/day) and Instant Abuloy (P500) while his/her children (max of 3) would enjoy Death Benefit (P1,000), Accidental Death and Permanent Disability (P2,000) and Instant Abuloy (P250).

Six-month coverage for Family Packages are also available at P125 premium.

A full service insurance provider of life insurance products, CBLIC is a subsidiary of Country Bankers Insurance Group(CBIG)
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For inquiries on life and nonlife insurance products, visit Country Bankers Centre at 648 T.M. Kalaw Avenue, Ermita, Manila or call 523-8611 for life and 524-0621 for nonlife.