Its always a good time at Jones All Day Bistro and Bakery

If youre craving for good food, good customer service and al fresco dining, then you should try Jones All Day Bistro and Bakery located at BGC, Serendra. They're serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, snacks, and dinner. Not to mention wines and beers too. Its a great place to hang out with friends and family especially this Holiday season.

After almost two years of staying home to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe, we look forward to re-engaging with friends and family we haven’t seen face-to-face in a long time – preferably over good food in a safe and relaxing space outside our home or computer screen.

With this in mind, seasoned restaurateurs Annabella and Martin Wisniewski of the Raintree Hospitality Group – together with corporate chef Kalel Chan- recently launched Jones All Day.

Jones All Day is more than just a restaurant. It’s an all-day dining space serving scrumptious breakfast, brunch, lunch, snacks, and dinner options. It’s the perfect place to reunite with loved ones because Jones All Day has something to offer for every kind of diner – whether you’re looking forward to family get-togethers with a hearty meal, catching up with friends over wine and tapas, having an intimate night out with your special someone, unwinding with colleagues after a long day at work, or celebrating the weekend with amigas over brunch and mimosas. It even has a raw bar with the freshest oysters and seafood this side of BGC available every day, a bakery constantly stocked with mouthwatering items straight out of the oven, and an artisan retail store. 

 

Chef Kalel Chan

It features some of Chef Kalel’s best work as its signature dishes, including starters like Jones Burrata (locally made burrata with roasted pumpkin yogurt hummus, kale basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, pickled pimentos, and rocket), Pacific Oysters (Aklan oysters served on ice, Rock-a-fella with spinach and hollandaise, or Katsu Dynamite-style, which means oysters topped with Sriracha mayo, unagi sauce, and ikura), and the Jones Seafood Tower (a seafood behemoth made of shrimp cocktail, pacific oysters, blue mussels, salmon and tuna sashimi, Coctel de Mariscos, spicy tuna dynamite, pickles, horseradish, aguacate, marinated seaweed, fresh lemon and lime, chips, wonton crackers, and nori sheets).

Cocktail Tower

Seafood Laksa Bowl

Tuna Tataki

Green Jones Vegan Bowl

 

For those who are looking for something light yet satisfying, try the Jones Vegan Bowl (a totally vegan dish made of plant-based kofta, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, basil, cilantro, cabbage, carrots, onions, crispy garbanzos, plant-based Caesar dressing, and passion fruit & herb vinaigrette) or Smoked Pepper Turkey Reuben (with house-made purple kraut, remoulade, and pickles, topped with Emmental cheese, mozzarella all between sesame rye and served with whole-grain mustard on the side).

 

Mr.Jones Filipino Breakfast

If you’re in the mood for classics with a Jones twist, make sure to get the Jones Beef Tapa (char-grilled US top blade beef with tapa sauce topped with crispy garlic chili; served with garlic rice, two cage-free eggs the way you want them, and cucumber atchara, grilled tomatoes, and vinegar dip on the side), House-Made Handkerchief Pasta (with guanciale, butter, organic egg yolks, and finished with malagos pecorino), or Chef Kalel’s Truffled Mushroom Roast Chicken(half-chicken stuffed with mushroom tapenade served with light chicken jus and creamy mashed potatoes, haricots verts, and shiitake on the side).

 

Just like their latest venture in Tagaytay City, The Farmer’s Table, Raintree Hospitality Group’s new all-day bistro and bakery will feature a retail space called the Jonesery to sell locally made and sourced artisanal goods from talented and hardworking small and medium Filipino enterprises. With Jones All Day, the Raintree Hospitality Group is once again poised to redefine dining during the “new normal” and address the need for safe spaces within the metro where responsible diners can have a sense of normalcy, dine with peace of mind, and savor well-prepared food while nourishing their bodies.

 

Jones All Day Bistro & Bakery is located at the ground floor of Serendra Piazza, Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. It is open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. For updates, like and follow @JonesAllDayPH on Facebook and Instagram.

 

UNIQLO continues to celebrate the Holiday season with their 12.12 gift shopping fest

Japanese global apparel retailer, UNIQLO, continues to celebrate the Holiday season with their 12.12 gift shopping fest. From December 10 to 12, 2021, customers may avail of exciting deals and promotions when they shop their favorite LifeWear products online and in-stores for their family, friends, and loved ones this Holiday season.

Shopee launches a new digital bundle just in time to spread joy and cheer this coming holiday season with Shopee Bayanihan: Frontliner Holiday Package.

After launching Frontliner Package and Fully-Vaxxed Package earlier this year, Shopee launches a new digital bundle just in time to spread joy and cheer this coming holiday season with Shopee Bayanihan: Frontliner Holiday Package. Starting today until January 9, 2022, our everyday heroes can avail of the exclusive digital package that includes Shopee discount and free shipping vouchers, ShopeePay Bills Cashback vouchers, and discounts from Ultramega Supermarket, Shawarma Shack, Moonleaf, Tapa King, and National Book Store*. Eligible beneficiaries include: 

 

     ●         Health Care Workers (Hospital admin and janitorial services, Health and service personnel in LGU facilities)

     ●         Medical Professionals (Doctors, Nurses, Medical Technicians)

     ●         Policemen and Military Personnel

     ●         Coast Guards

     ●         Hospitality Sector Workers (Restaurants, Hotels, Bars, Travel Agencies)

     ●         Government Agencies (LGU workers, admin staff)

     ●         Delivery and Logistics Providers (Food, restaurant, medicine, logistics company drivers and riders)

     ●         Security Guards

     ●         Mortuary Services Personnel

 

The brand vouchers included in the package are from ShopeePay and users can redeem these vouchers via ShopeePay’s Scan to Pay feature at the brand’s stores. Eligible individuals who are not yet on Shopee can also create an account by downloading the Shopee App from Google Play or the App Store to sign up for the package and receive an additional discount and free shipping vouchers. 

 

Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “As we welcome this season of hope and gratitude, Shopee and its partner brands continue to support frontliners by offering exclusive vouchers they can use to enjoy the holidays. We are inspired by the number of frontliners who enjoyed the first two iterations of this package, and we added in industries like the hospitality sector, which have been integral in the country's economic recovery efforts. With the new year ahead, Shopee will push for more initiatives that will benefit not only our frontliners but the Filipinos community as well.”

Starting today, frontliners can avail of the bundle by signing up on the Shopee Bayanihan: Frontliner Holiday Package microsite in the Shopee App. Users can also check out the link here https://shopee.ph/m/frontliner-holiday-package.

 

1. Sign up and upload a valid PRC license or company ID through the link found on the Shopee Bayanihan: Frontliner Holiday Package microsite 

2. Wait for Shopee to approve your application

3. Once verified, Shopee will notify you that your application has been accepted and will preload the package vouchers to your account (note: New Users will receive additional vouchers as part of the package)

4. Enjoy your Shopee Bayanihan: Frontliner Holiday Package vouchers

 

 

COMCO Southeast Asia Bags Diamond and Silver ASEAN PR Excellence Awards and Gold Marketing Events Award

 

As COMCO Southeast Asia culminates its Blazing Sapphire 5th Anniversary celebration with the launch of COMCO Middle East & Africa and COMCO AOX League of Enterprises, the trailblazing regional integrated communications agency also bags Best PR Agency in Southeast Asia - Silver Award and Best COVID-19 Response - Diamond Award for its work with Jobstreet Philippines at the 2021 ASEAN PR Excellence Awards, and a Gold Award for its work with Eastern Communications at the Marketing Events Awards 2021.

The agency’s work with brand partner Jobstreet Philippines for the #TogetherAhead initiative won a Diamond Award in COVID-19 Response in the ASEAN PR Excellence Awards for its efforts in supporting job seekers and hirers during the pandemic, while COMCO SEA’s longtime partner, Eastern Communications, won a Gold Award in Best B2B Brand Experience Category in the Marketing Events Awards for its Link VIP Club Loyalty Events which featured an educational webinar series, online magic show series and virtual thanksgiving event to help businesses learn about digital transformation and uplift their spirits during the pandemic. 

COMCO Southeast Asia's Write to Ignite Blogging Project is also a finalist at the ASEAN PR Excellence Awards for Best Comm Use of Social Media and Best PR Campaign in ASEAN while Jobstreet's #TogetherAhead initiative is also a finalist as Best PR Programme in ASEAN.

In its 5 years, COMCO Southeast Asia has won recognition from various prestigious local, regional and international award-giving bodies, garnering a total of 85 awards and has worked with over 70 brands in diverse industries including Eastern Communications, JobStreet, Sunlife ASCP, Teleperformance, Xiaomi, Defensil, Lista.ph, World Vision, WWF, Lenovo and Lamoiyan Corporation’s Licealiz plus its recently won accounts from inter-agency pitches such as global bioresearch and pharmaceutical company Takeda, well-loved milk brand Alaska, international footwear Skechers, global technology company Emerson’s Copeland, development organizations United Nations (UN) Office for Project Services and United Nations Population Fund, (UNFPA) and premium artisan chocolate Theo and Philo.

 

In 5 years, COMCO Southeast Asia has worked with 70 brands or accounts and has won 85 awards from local and international award-giving bodies

 

The ASEAN PR Excellence Awards is a biennial event organized by the Jakarta-based ASEAN PR Network (APRN) in collaboration with World Communications Malaysia (World Comm) and Institute Public Relations Malaysia (IPRM). As a globally recognized organization, the APRN’s ASEAN PR Excellence Awards serves as a distinctive badge to recognize and celebrate achievements in public relations practice in the ASEAN region.

The Marketing Events Awards is organized by leading Asian news agency Marketing-Interactive. Designed to discover, recognize and reward the very best in event marketing, the Marketing Events Awards is open to entries from across Southeast Asia, South Asia and ANZ regions.

To know more about ComCo Southeast Asia, visit www.comcosea.com. Follow them on social media: facebook.com/comco.southeastasia on Facebook, linkedin.com/company/comco-hq and @comco_sea on both Instagram and Twitter.

Korea’s popular K-Pop dance team, Lachica, have launched a series of Online and in real life Experiences on Airbnb

Lachica, Korea’s well known K-Pop choreography team and stars of popular Korean TV show, Street Woman Fighter, have launched a K-Pop dance Experience on Airbnb. 

 

Gabee, Rian, and Simeez from Lachica will host Online and in-real-life Experiences for guests from all over the world.

 

Lachica captured the hearts of Koreans when they appeared on the dance competition series, Street Woman Fighter. Since then, Lachica has earned a reputation as one of Korea's best K-Pop dance choreography teams, having worked with K-Pop superstars including Twice, aespa, Hyoyeon, BoA, and Chungha. Team Lachica is one of the judges on TV series Street Dance Girls Fighter, where teenage dancers battle it out in front of captivated audiences.

 

Guests participating in Lachica's Online Experience will be able to learn the dance moves for a range of popular K-pop music tracks during these interactive one-hour Zoom sessions — with each masterclass hosted by a different Lachica team member. The choreography will be tailored to suit the participants' dance level.

 

Lachica's in-real-life Experience will be held in GRIGO studio in Hapjeong-dong, Seoul, where Lachica rehearses, with the one-hour classes giving participants the opportunity to learn the exact same dance techniques the Lachica trio teach K-Pop’s biggest superstars. Guests will be able to dance in the footsteps of their favourite K-pop idols — even having the opportunity to star in their own music video, which they’ll be able to post on their own social channels after the experience. 

 

“I'm so excited to have the opportunity to meet K-pop fans from all over the world through Airbnb and share our story." Said Lachica's leader Gabee, “I hope that this dance Experience which has Lachica’s unique style helps more people enjoy K-Pop in a truly unique and interactive way.”

 

“Airbnb is fast becoming a platform to export K-culture to the world,” said Brandon Son, Country Manager in Korea, “We hope that Lachica’s Online Experience allows K-Pop fans everywhere to immerse themselves in the world of K-Pop in such a unique and interactive way.”

 

K-Pop fans and dance lovers can request to book the Online Experience via airbnb.com/lachica  from December 13 at 2 pm KST. The first session will be held on December 19 at 11 am KST hosted by Simeez for up to 40 guests, with tickets 40,000 KRW (approx. 34 USD) each. Team leader Gabee’s Online Experience and the first in-real-life Experience (airbnb.com/lachicaseoul) will be opening in January, 2022.

 

As much as 79% OFF! awaits Digital Walker and Beyond the Box customers on 12.12!

Digital Walker and Beyond the Box join the 12.12 Grand Christmas Sale on Lazada, Shoppee, and their own eComm site beyondthebox.ph and digitalwalker.ph!

 

Check out amazing deals from your favorite gadget and accessory brands! 

From chargers, cables, speakers, smartwatches, laptops, and mobile phones, we’ve got you covered! 

 

Additional shopping perks are up for grabs! Don’t forget to check out Free Shipping and Discount Vouchers available!

Check the complete pages links here:

 

https://digitalwalker.ph/pages/online-stores

https://beyondthebox.ph/pages/online-stores

 

 

 

All these and more so what are waiting for? Save the Date and Check the Deals Now! 

Stay Up Until Midnight To Score a Nintendo Switch, KitchenAid Mixer, and More at Unbelievably Low Prices on Shopee's 12.12 Big Christmas Sale!

 

Is your shopping cart ready for Shopee’s 12.12 Big Christmas Sale? Check out these incredibly amazing deals from several trusted and well-loved brands. With prices going for either ₱1,212 or ₱12,000 only, you won’t want to miss out on these. Since these are available in very limited quantities only, make sure to add these items to cart ahead of the sale and check out at exactly 12:00 AM this December 12. Don’t wait—some of these products are already down to the last piece, so they’ll definitely get sold out immediately!

 

Here's your guide to the products with the biggest price drops on Shopee at the 12.12 Big Midnight Sale: 

 

Gamers, this is not a drill: very few stocks of Nintendo Switch V2 Fortnite Wildcat Bundle will be on sale at 12 midnight this 12.12! Enjoy the unique Fortnite design on the back, exclusive yellow and blue Joy-Cons, pre-installed Fortnite, and Wildcat Bundle download code.

Treat yourself or a loved one to this iconic Dyson SuperSonic Hair Dryer. With its Air Multiplier technology, this hair tool is engineered to prevent extreme heat damage and protect the hair's natural shine.

Keep your house cool from the sweltering heat next summer with this TCL Inverter 1HP Split-Type Aircon. It features a 5-in-1 health filter, dehumidifier, and an easy-to-clean filter mesh. Since it saves up to 60% on energy, it’s kinder on your electricity bill as well. Snap this up at once, because there’s only one piece left for this item! 

 

Good shoes take you to good places. Step in style this 2022 with a sleek, brand-new pair of adidas Stan Smith Sneakers. These classic sneakers are made with a series of high-performance recycled materials and a vulcanized outsole.

Take your skincare routine up a notch with the luxurious Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair. This dermatologist-tested serum, suitable for all skin types, helps repair the damage caused by ultraviolet rays and smooths out fine lines and wrinkles.

 

 Whip up tasty meals with ease using the KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer. With over 10 different attachments, you can make everything from fresh pasta, burgers, veggie noodles, and even ice cream.

Level up your family movie nights with this LG Basic LED TV. Sit back, relax, and enjoy your favorite movies and series with this 32-inch HD-ready TV, which features dynamic color, Dolby audio, virtual surround sound, noise reduction, and smart energy saving.

 

Hardcore PC gamers, you’ll love the huge price drop on this ASUS 23.8" Gaming Monitor. This features a non-glare display surface, a true resolution of 1920x1080, 1ms MPRT, and trace-free technology.

Every wardrobe needs a pair of white sneakers. They go with almost any look and allow your outfits to shine! Add this pair of crisp, low-cut Fila Classic Magnus Sneakers, which features navy blue details, to your shoe collection. 

If you prioritize comfort when it comes to your footwear choices, you can’t go wrong with a pair of Crocs Unisex Classic. Run errands for hours minus pinched toes and aching ankles with its lightweight, non-marking soles and ventilated forefoot design.

 

Make sure to mark your calendar and visit Shopee before 12:00 AM this December 12 before stocks run out: https://shopee.ph/m/12-12-countdown.

 

Check out more amazing deals and promos such as free shipping with no minimum spend, ₱1 Deals, and 10% off daily at the 12.12 Big Christmas Sale. For more information, visit https://shopee.ph/m/christmas-sale. 

 

To enjoy more discounts on your purchases, use ShopeePay, Shopee’s all-in-one e-wallet. At Shopee’s 12.12 Big Christmas Sale, enjoy all-day free shipping and 30% cashback with no minimum spend, and discounts up to 10% off with ShopeePay. 

 

Use ShopeePay beyond your shopping needs! This 12.12 Big Christmas Sale, you can buy ₱10 load for ₱1 and get up to 50% cashback on your monthly bills including Meralco, Maynilad, PLDT, Globe, Smart, and more. If you need to stock up on groceries or go on a much-needed food-trip, get big savings with ShopeePay ₱1 Deals. Redeem your discounts by paying with ShopeePay at partner merchants such as Potato Corner, Bonchon, Wendy’s, Puregold, National Bookstore, and Metro Supermarket.

 

And if you’re looking for the ultimate get-away experience this holiday season, how about a staycation? Now, you can also book hotels with ShopeePay. Get 30% cashback on all your hotel bookings, including Sea Wind Resort in Boracay, Mithi Resort and Spa in Bohol, and White Breeze in Palawan. To add to that, you can also score up to 50% off on selected hotels.

 

If you’re running out of gift ideas for your loved ones, why not pay for their next Shopee budol? Send money to any ShopeePay user for free and personalize with virtual cards. You can even get a free Potato Corner voucher when you send ₱1 to any ShopeePay user for the first time. Enjoy free and instant cash-ins and bank transfers with ShopeePay via InstaPay. Get up to ₱25 cashback on your InstaPay fee when you cash in. Activate your ShopeePay for a rewarding cashless experience! 

 

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

Businesses commit to more sustainable paths forward post-pandemic

 With the continuing battle against plastic pollution in the country, Philippine business leaders highlight their initiatives and show support for the Extended Producer Responsibility.  

 

Extended Producer Responsibility or EPR is an environmental policy approach introduced in the 1990s for accelerating the transition to sustainable waste management and a circular economy and more and more businesses worldwide are on board. 

 

EPR relies on two factors - improvement of product design and recyclability and improvement of waste management systems - and businesses here in the Philippines have stepped up to the challenge, taking sustainability seriously, by working on both upstream and downstream measures to address the plastic crisis. 

 

Coca-Cola Philippines is continuously moving forward with its “World Without Waste” campaign, a global effort of the Coca-Cola Company that aims to successfully recycle used bottles to new ones. In the Philippines, Coca-Cola’s one-billion-peso recycling facility is already nearing completion with a target to be open this year.

 

Meanwhile, Nestle Philippines which aims to make 100% of its packaging recyclable by 2021 recently launched its “Tibayanihan” project. This project upcycles used foil packs of its powdered milk into plastic school chairs and tables. This project is for the benefit of elementary schools in the vicinity of Nestlé factories and distribution centers. 

 

On the other hand, Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. is working on its “War on Waste” initiative to accomplish its goal of achieving 100% recyclability in its packaging by 2025. Currently, Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. is working with the government for the release of their new recycled PET bottles.

 

Unilever Philippines is committed to transforming all of its plastic packaging into a reusable, recyclable, or compostable material. To do this, Unilever Philippines has a “Misis Walastik” campaign, a community-based waste collection program that gives incentives to the people who surrender sachets and other single-use plastics. The program is present in over 370 barangays across Metro Manila and nearby provinces through partnerships with LGUs, private organizations, and other stakeholders in the waste value chain.

 

NutriAsia also introduced to the public the concept of refilling stations to reduce single-use packaging through its pilot program “Bring Your Own Bote (BYOB)”. People can visit the first BYOB site in Bonifacio Global City and bring their reusable bottles and ask for a refill of NutriAsia products. The company is also looking at expanding the project to other key cities in the Philippines.

 

Like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Unilever are also looking into recycled plastics rather than relying on virgin plastics for their products and alternative delivery systems and waste collection - creating a more circular economy. 

 

Businesses taking the lead and taking responsibility for their products like what these companies are doing is a great foundation for EPR and something that could be replicated by others but with support from the government in terms of mandatory legislation and proper implementation. 

 

EPR is also gaining traction with legislators in Congress with House Bill 9147 or The Single-Use Plastic Products Regulation Act and Senate Bill 2425 or the Extended Producer Responsibility Act of 2021 which both seek to enact mandatory EPR. 

 

There seems to be continuing progress for the adoption of an EPR scheme in the Philippines.  Discussions on the specific EPR model and stakeholder groups roles are being conducted. A recent study by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) presented a customized EPR scheme for the Philippines. It proposes a mandatory EPR scheme for all product packaging with a three-year transition phase for obliged businesses to redesign their product packaging and eliminate unnecessary plastics. In their proposed scheme, the responsibility of implementing the scheme for building high-quality recycling capacity should be assumed by an industry-led, non-profit Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO), acting as the system operator, with strict monitoring and control systems carried out by the government.

 

The government now faces the task of passing the EPR bill with the implementing rules and regulations. Businesses, on the other hand, continue implementing their solutions to address plastic pollution. 

 

With all this progress, WWF Philippines is releasing a follow-up report in January 2022 which presents a detailed customized EPR model and roadmap for the Philippines to guide and help prepare stakeholders for what could come. We hope this consolidates all these efforts to stop plastic pollution in the Philippines.