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Beat the summer heat with these refreshing Starbucks Frappuccino® Blended Beverages

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Summer is here and what better way to escape the heat of summer and cool down than with the newest  Frappuccino® Blended Beverage, the Roasted Marshmallow S'mores Frappuccino®Blended Beverage and returning favorite, the Summer Berry Panna Cotta Frappuccino® Blended Beverage. Both available starting April 19. The new and returning summer blended beverages – Roasted Marshmallow S’mores and Summer Berry Panna Cotta – both let you celebrate the sweetness of summer. Inspired by the distinct taste of roasted marshmallows with chocolate sandwiched between graham crackers, the Roasted Marshmallow S’mores Frappuccino® Blended Beverage evokes happy memories of summer outings at the beach with family and friends.  The returning summer favorite, Summer Berry Panna Cotta Frappuccino® Blended Beverage, combines Panna Cotta with different types of berries to create a beautifully layered Frappuccino® Blended Beverage and topped with whipped cream and a tart berry drizzle. After enjoyin...

Achieving Better Sleep with the Sleep Specialist

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Insufficient sleep is now a becoming a major health concern in the Philippines. Today, Filipinos are having trouble sleeping due to poor lifestyle habits. Lack of sleep is quite alarming, as it can greatly affect the performance of an individual and lead to chronic diseases. It leaves the individual out of focused that can resort to road accidents and occupational errors. It also increases the probability of an individual to develop depression or other chronic diseases such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. “Sleep is an essential part of our well-being. It allows our bodies to recover from daily activities and more importantly, it leaves our minds refreshed to gather and process information. It also affects our emotional stability and decision making.” says Cherry Tan, Marketing Director of Uratex Philippines. A recent study shows that the Philippines has been ranked as one of the countries in Southeast Asia with poor sleeping habits. More than half of Filipinos sleeping less...

Starbucks new Beverages, Foods and Promos this Easter!

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Celebrate fresh beginnings and explore espresso in a whole new way as Starbucks debut a brand new line of beloved Macchiato beverages. Coffee drinkers are sure to fall in love with the rich, complex flavors of the all-new Starbucks® Chocolate Hazelnut Macchiato, Starbucks® Roasted Caramel Macchiato, and Starbucks® Caramel Macchiato Frappuccino® – as well as classic fan favorite, Starbucks® Caramel Macchiato Starbucks’ passion for all things coffee continues to blossom with these new beverage innovations. Let’s take a look at each of these beverages from Starbucks Philippines: ROASTED CARAMEL MACCHIATO The Roasted Caramel Macchiato is for the true caramel lover. Delight in its layers of smooth, velvety milk, top quality espresso, and deliciously rich caramel taste. Short - ₱ 150 |   Tall – ₱ 160 |   Grande ₱ 175 |   Venti– ₱ 185 CARAMEL MACCHIATO FRAPPUCCINO® BLENDED BEVERAGE Our most popular Caramel Macchiato in a Frappuccino® variant. En...

Gandiva Archery Range now in Davao City

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Gandiva Archery, the first-ever indoor archery that opened last January 9, 2016 at the Adventure Zone 4th Level of the Gaisano Mall of Davao promises a fun, fulfilling experience that's good for the mind and body. Among their basic offerings includes archery packages, range rentals, equipment selling, equipment repairs and servicing. The archery is planning to offer soon archery lessons, outdoor archery range setup and facilitation. Gandiva aims to popularize archery as a sport and widely open for both archery enthusiasts and first timers in archery looking for a new hobby. Gandiva, named after the celestial bow in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, was first put in 2008 at the SM Mall of Asia to support archery as a sport and the Department of Education's efforts to promote the bow and arrow physical sports on a grass-root level. Here are some of the photos during the opening: The people behind Gandiva and guests of honor during its opening. ...

Starbucks® Lunar New Year treats

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Starbucks Philippines really knows how to make its customers happy. They not only offer new food, drinks, and merchandise; they also present its loyal fans with special promotions. Starting January 8, you can get these specially designed Starbucks Cards: Lunar New Year Card: Welcome the Year of the Monkey with the limited edition Lunar New Year Card. It's the perfect gift to celebrate a fun, loving, energetic and cheerful 2016.   Valentine's Day Card: Share your love with someone special with the limited edition Valentine's Day Card. Both available starting January 8 for an initial consumable load amout of P300. That’s not all, because for this new year 2016, Starbucks Philippines just launched latest additions to the Starbucks® Espresso Confections line: the Strawberry Red Velvet Mocha and Chestnut White Chocolate Truffle . These decadent beverages are inspired by the elegance of candy confections with flavors that can only be found in the finest boxes of choco...

Incoming: Nutrilite Health Run 2016 5K/10K (DAVAO)

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Want to get into the groove of marathon running? Start with Nutrilite Health Run. For only Php350 you get to run (5K/10K), get a race shirt, bib and a car sticker that would entitle you to free parking on race day. Isn't it great? Nutrilite is holding its 4th Health Run in Davao on February 21, 2016 at the SM Ecoland Davao. This is a great step towards a healthier 2016 for joggers, moms who wants to get back in shape and even helps seasoned runners increase speed and endurance. Join Nutrilite Health Run today and help gift a child with a good book tomorrow. A portion of your registration will be donated to Amway One by One Campaign for Children. So be part of the Nutrilite Health Run and help a child read his way to a brighter future. RACE DETAILS Registration Form Date and Venue February 21, 2016 SM Ecoland Matina Davao Event Distances 5K, 10K Registration Fee 1K, 5K, and 10K Php 350 Inclusive of free Nutrilite Health Run Shirt, Race Bib, and ...

The Starbucks Planner 2016 by Moleskine®

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Watch your ideas grow and chronicle daily adventures in your new trusty planner. Available from 2 November 2015 . Create the chapters that make every day special with your new Starbucks Planner by Moleskine® 2016 which is made even more special as you’ll get to help non-profit organizations Teach for The Philippines (TFP) and the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA ) to fund their advocacies. This year no box, pens, fancy bookmark and pins but this year is a partnership with Moleskine.  Moleskine® is the heir and successor to the legendary notebooks used by artists and thinkers over the past two centuries: among them Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Ernest Hemingway and Bruce Chatwin.  There are 4 different colors to choose from: Weekly Planner (Big Notebook Size) – 176 pages / in Green and White Colors Daily Planner (Small Pocket Size) – 400 pages / in Red and Black Colors  The back of the planner comes wit...