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OT: Online casino portal
2007-10-04 17:37:00 For those of you who are into online poker, blackjack, roulette and other popular online casino games, it might be a good idea for you to check out this Web portal first: Online Casino Bluebook. It’s a resource site that shows a list of the top 10 online casinos, among other things. More About: Reviews , Portal , Online casino
My 100th post!
2007-10-04 16:47:00 Cheers to my AngDabawenyo.com blog! This is my 100th post, so some friends and I toasted this humble milestone with a few beers. Fellow blogger Maej Villanueva, entertainer extraordinaire Ahbet Padilla, new friend and chef Jenny Tan, and fellow student of Nihongo Peter Labor kept me company that night. We were with a couple hundred Dabawenyos ... More About: Events , Post , Oktoberfest
The Cellar @ Swiss Deli
2007-09-28 08:21:00 Swiss Deli , that chic European restaurant in Lanang, has recently completed renovations and now features extended dining space in a new wing. The al fresco area is also now much cooler, even during hot afternoons. Most importantly, Signor Romano Venuti has added a charming wine cellar at the basement of the new wing. Last Wednesday night saw ... More About: Restaurants , Bars , Swiss
Filipino fare @ Pinutos
2007-09-10 14:18:00 It’s always a delight to discover little places with great food. And that was my experience when I went to Pinutos for after-drinks dining with friends. The place is al fresco, decorated simply — far from the look and feel of expensive restaurants, but comfortable enough. The food, though, now that’s what you’d go to Pinutos ... More About: Reviews , Restaurants , Filipino , Fare
Davao ? cornucopia of fruits
2007-09-03 13:44:00 Durian, mangosteen, marang, lanzones, rambutan, pineapple, watermelon, pomelo, papaya, atis, and more durian! The streets of Davao are awash with a variety of tropical fruits in season. Just walk around and you won’t miss it! From August to October each year, Dabawenyos are blessed with an abundance of fruits, you wouldn’t believe it! Just stroll ... More About: Fruits
Air travel portal and then some
2007-08-31 13:19:00 If you travel by air a lot — and especially if you’re always on the lookout for the most inexpensive airline fares — cheapoair is the most recommended Web portal for you. While other similar online services feature the usual flights search engine, cheapoair’s powerful “Search cheapest flights” engine provides a complete interface for booking your ... More About: Tours , Travel , Air Travel , Portal , Some
Name the park contest
2007-08-31 12:10:00 The old PTA Park , as everyone in Davao should’ve noticed by now, has undergone a major renovation, and is due to be completed in December this year. It’s so named because of its having been the grounds used by the Parents and Teachers Association of Kapitan Tomas Monteverde High School way back when. If I’m ... More About: Contest
Defend the Filipina honor
2007-08-30 13:42:00 Not that I’m naïve, but it was a shock when I saw what results come out on Google when you do an image search for “Filipina ”. I’ve been encouraging my friends to join Janette Toral’s “Filipina” Writing Project, and one of them showed me the current Google image search results. To put it very lightly, ... More About: Internet , Blogging , Honor
A blissful body
2007-08-30 00:20:00 While that overnight stay at Hof Gorei last weekend provided a welcome respite for me, the succeeding few days brought some of the stress back right away. Deadlines and hours in front of the computer left my back and neck screaming for release. So off to Body Bliss. I could’ve gone to my usual and reliable massage ... More About: Spas
Fwendz Diner
2007-08-29 11:20:00 Do you go for no-frills dining but expect gastronomic treats? Try Fwendz Diner and see just how much you’ll enjoy their food. It’s at the new arcade, Metro Avenue, at the back of the Gaisano Mall of Davao. Fwendz Diner is a simple enough place, no nonsense and unapologetically inexpensive. Imagine: baby back ribs for Php99! ... More About: Wend
Hof Gorei Beach Resort
2007-08-28 12:49:00 Samal island is not part of Davao City, but is most accessible from here. It’s actually a chartered city now, and is officially called the Island Garden City of Samal. The past few years have seen a steady increase in the number of beach resorts on the island, the newest of which is Hof Gorei ... More About: Tours , Beach , Resorts , Resort
Coffee SPOT
2007-08-28 11:26:00 Good news to coffee lovers who frequently find themselves in the area of Claveria: another café has opened in Davao City, near Aldevinco. It’s called Coffee SPOT, and it’s located in the newly-built EC Business Center on C.M. Recto St., just before Imperial Hotel and The Marco Polo. More About: Spot
Aseya @ Humberto?s
2007-08-12 16:06:00 My brother Jake’s leaving for Manila already — moving up the corporate ladder — and so the family had a despedida dinner for him last night. I was delighted that Mom decided on Aseya, that Asian fusion restaurant in Humbert o’s Hotel. I’d already tried their sumptuous Thai fare when they catered the launching of Suay ...
Bo?s Coffee Club
2007-08-11 08:23:00 The original franchise of Bo?s Coffee Club in Davao is at SM City. It?s on the ground floor of the mall, right in the middle of the walkway and near the atrium. This makes for a good vantage point for people-watching. There are now two Bo?s Coffee Club outlets in Davao, but what I ... More About: Reviews
Mam Bebs Bakeshop
2007-07-23 21:25:00 When I was in high school, La Suerte Bakeshop was one of the places where we — friends, family members — would pass by on the way to or from school. It was right in front of the Ateneo high school campus, after all. But more than that, they always served delightful pastries. And, boy, ... More About: Kesh
Barbecue craze
2007-07-14 11:41:00 I read in Matt Mullenweg’s bio that he loves going around the world sampling barbecued foods and comparing them to his native Texas’ own variety. Well then, he should come to Davao and see how our grilled tuna and other barbecue offerings stand up to “the gold standard of Texas BBQ.” In fact we did invite ... More About: Restaurants , Bars , Barbecue
Sagay @ Casa Leticia
2007-07-09 13:09:00 I was just blogging about Karl’s (my previous post), and I realized I hadn’t written about this coffee shop / restaurant where I am now! It’s called Saga y (named after a place on Negros island, near Bacolod), Casa Leticia’s lobby restaurant. The food here is influenced by the owner’s Ilonggo roots. Try their kansi — ...
Karl?s Koffee Korner
2007-07-09 12:39:00 Karl's Koffee Korner in Buhangin is a comfortable cafe that offers a relaxing ambience and a friendly atmosphere. Their coffee brews aren't all that great, but it'll do if you just lower your expectations.
Coffee @ Yellow Hauz
2007-07-08 06:32:00 Coffee @ Yell ow Hauz is a fabulous-looking cafe, situated in a quiet area of downtown Davao. It's chic and comfortable, but the coffee itself leaves a bit more to be desired. The food is OK, but they should also improve on their coffee brews. More About: Coffee , Yello
Davao cuisine photo tilt winners
2007-06-05 03:26:00 Announcement of the two winners in the Davao Cuisine Photo Tilt . More About: Winners
BioEssence Spa
2007-05-29 14:31:00 BioEssence Spa in Davao City is a perfect place to unwind, relax and receive the best in spa treatments. Even a guy could get used to it! BioEssence is also present in many locations around the Philippines. More About: Reviews
Election wrap-up
2007-05-20 13:00:00 Pretty soon the Comelec will be announcing the victors of the last Philippine elections. Namfrel Davao wrapped up its operations last Saturday, having canvassed almost 90% of the city’s 3,600+ poll precincts. It was a very successful effort, considering that we had only 5 days of lead time to organize the citizens’ quick count. More About: Politics , Election , Wrap
Go out and vote!
2007-05-13 09:21:00 Tomorrow, 14 May, Dabawenyos will once again go out and catapult into power our city’s and our country’s elected government officials. I hope that the turnout will be considerable, so that the populace will have enough confidence in whomever assumes public office. I have mixed feelings about this, though. I will go out and vote, definitely. ... More About: Vote
Davao cuisine photo tilt
2007-05-04 13:17:00 It has always tickled my fancy to write about food. While I have attempted this a few times in the past, I don’t think I’ve really gotten into the thing yet. For one, I have very limited cooking experience, and I sure know close to nothing when it comes to recipes and such. But, I ... More About: Photo , Gimmicks , Cuisine , Davao , Tilt
Kanto Bar @ MTS
2007-05-01 10:57:00 Whenever one of my Japanese friends invites me for a drink, he always asks to meet at one of the bars in Taboan, MTS. But the other night, he ‘discovered’ Kanto Bar, also at MTS. So last night, he asked that we meet there. I was pleasantly surprised at the major facelift that Kanto has ... More About: Reviews
Damosa: Davao?s new commercial center
2007-04-28 15:27:00 The Damosa area used to be a dusty, neglected-looking part of Davao , until recently. This part of Lanang was almost exclusively for warehouses and industrial-type buildings. When the Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku (Mindanao International College) along Mamay Road was established in 2002, its first batch of students found the area dreary and rather isolated. But things ... More About: Commercial , Restaurants , Center , Enter
La Toscana
2007-04-20 14:16:00 When it comes to pizza, my favorite in Davao has always been Picobello (5/F Gaisano South). But my friend — who happens to be an excellent chef — upbraided me for my “uneducated tastes” (in his opinion), and claimed that the pizza offerings at La Toscana are much better. So to prove his point, off ... More About: Reviews , Cana , Scan
Bankerohan Bridge is falling down
2007-04-13 10:14:00 Just when things were starting to look up for Davao, the bridge falls. Literally. Gov. Generoso Bridge (more popularly known as Bank erohan Bridge), after serving Davao for decades, cracked under the weight of the city?s steadily increasing vehicular traffic. But, isn?t it supposed to be good for a few more decades? More About: Alli , Ridge , Down , Banker
Japanese Chamber in Davao
2007-04-04 05:17:00 It was a landmark event on 31 March 2007 when a new organization that can promote more business and industry between Japan and the island of Mindanao was inaugurated at the Davao Convention & Trade Center. The Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Mindanao, Inc. (JCCM) held a prestigious debut and was formally introduced to Davao’s ... More About: Pane , Amber
Easy living in Davao
More articles from this author:2007-03-19 08:32:00 Being with a group of Manileño bloggers a couple of days made me realize that I overlook a few little things that make Davao such a livable place. The Japanese adjective is more apt: sumiyasui (easy to inhabit). More About: Living , Easy , Ving 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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