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  A 90 ’ s traditional kitchen remodeled after more than 20 years of heavy use was a winning move for one former Davao politician.    It was a home built in 1994 for a family of five set within a property that allows a sizable garden to embrace it. All sides have a view of the verdant yard with fruit trees, the kitchen included. It overlooks a patch of bamboo trees with leaves that rustle even to the gentlest of winds.  “ Nakakalamig ng ulo, ”  said the lady of the house.   “ Our predominantly green-colored kitchen was modern in the 90 ’ s  b uilt by traditional carpentry and accessorized with the new materials in the market during the era, ”  she said,  “ It was sturdy enough to serve the household and the need to accommodate beyond family use. Being in politics, the  need to welcome and serve is part of the commitment, but that ’ s in the past.  I ’ m w idowed and almost an empty nester . T here ’ s only three of us in the residence today. ”   The home quarantine during the onset of

  E-commerce in the Philippines is thriving as consumers turn to online shopping.  Besides acting as a new channel to serve new customers, e-commerce can replace the heftier cost of leasing, building, and training staff for a new brick and mortar store. It also allows flexibility in processing orders beyond regular store hours and lets businesses continue operations if their physical locations are inaccessible or closed.   Yet despite all these benefits, many micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have not taken advantage of the chance to expand their operations and reach more customers.   A Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) survey released in February 2021 showed that 69.8% of businesses had not tried e-commerce. Of the 957,620 businesses operating in 2020, 99.51% are MSMEs, and 0.49% are large enterprises.  This means that only around 285,000 MSMEs have bravely joined the e-commerce bandwagon.   DTI, however, wants to change things and help businesses, particularly those i

Making memorable memories with one’s Mom, dusitD2 Davao ensures a decadent display of dishes this Mother’s Day, matched with a month-long ode to moms through Tanya Gaisano-Lee’s art exhibit. While everyday should be special for the queen of the household, Mother’s Day allows everyone to exert the extra mile to let her know how much she is loved. Everyone has their own “world’s best mom,” and we are commemorating this occasion with dining indulgences and art appreciation for the dearest moms out there. From May 8-31, self-taught artist Tanya Gaisano-Lee will have her pen art pieces displayed at the Dusit Gourmet Lounge of dusitD2 Davao and Dusit Thani Residence Davao. Tanya began her artistic journey in 2014 with a black pen, and has eventually developed into acrylics and inks which has become integral parts of her art expression. For this solo exhibit, she pays tribute to the significant role mothers play in the family and the society. Madayaw Café, on the other hand, matches the passi

Mother's Day is nearing and some might be wondering where to take moms this weekend to treat and make her feel extra special.  Ttuly Mothers Day is the most perfect day to show your moms how she is appreciated for bringing into our homes so much much  love and light.  Acacia Hotel Davao surely knows how to tickle every moms' delight and express heartfelt MOMents as the hotel's culinary team prepared something lavish to spoil our loving mothers this weekend!  “ Motherhood is meant to be celebrated everyday as it  reminds us how wonderful it is to be brought in this life through our Moms. “   A Lavish Spread for Moms  -  Take your Mom to a lovely date on Mother's Day and let her savor the lavish spread at Waling Waling Cafe. We will make all the moms feel extra special with a live serenade by  Muses Acoustic Band ,  a special sweet treat   from our culinary tea m and a  Box of  Special Glowing Essentials from Bioskin Philippines .   Mother's Day Buffet Lunch  and Buf

Malayan Colleges Mindanao, A Mapua School    recently launched a Hybrid Flexible "Hyflex" course that offers students options to choose from attending in- person classes or online synchronous or asynchronously  a subsidiary of Mapua University has accupied a 3-hectare land in Matina Davao City and now offers Hyflex or Hybrid flexible  course format  with an instructional approach that can combine face to face and online classes, synchronously and asynchrronously online. The Malayan Colleges Hyflex model will allow students to choose from a number of learning modalities tht suits them dependiong on location, work and family commitments etc. Studens may choose Hyflex courses among the following 3 paths: Participate in face-to-face class sessions in-person (in classroom) Participate in face-to-face class sessions via video conference (Zoom, Ms Teams, Engageli) Participate fully asynchronously via MCM Digital (Blackboard) Learn (LMS) The system will make available to student