Chix & Tell

    General Santos City welcomes new telco and ICT service provider, Eastern Communications. Eastern Communications , the Philippines’ pioneering telecommunications and ICT solutions provider, further expands its footprint in Southern Mindanao with the official launch of its services in General Santos City. The milestone was celebrated through its signature Via Eastern event held at the Grand Summit Hotel on August 12, 2025, marking a new chapter of growth for the country’s “Tuna Capital” and most populous city in the Soccsksargen region. General Santos City Councilor Michael Pacquiao gives his welcome message at Eastern Communications' Grand Launch event in GenSan. "This partnership opens new doors for our businesses, government, and communities, allowing us to connect better, work smarter, and innovate faster. We look forward to collaborating with Eastern Communications in building a more inclusive, progressive and future-ready GenSan," said General Santos City Councilo...

Part of Filipino Homes: URC products are among the top picks of Filipino households,   according to the 2025 Brand Footprint Report of global consulting firm Worldpanel by Numerator. Five flagship brands from food and beverage firm Universal Robina Corp. (URC) have landed in an exclusive list of products consistently chosen by millions of Filipino households. Great Taste, C2, Piattos, Nissin and Payless were all among the most chosen FMCG brands in the Philippines according to the 2025 Brand Footprint Report of global consulting firm Worldpanel by Numerator. “The results of this study show that our brands continue to earn the trust and loyalty of Filipino consumers ,” said URC Chief Marketing Officer Karen Ong. “ We’re proud that our products remain staples in homes across the country ,” she added. The Brand Footprint report is Worldpanel’s annual ranking of the most chosen FMCG brands worldwide. It uses a metric called “consumer reach points” (CRP) to measure a brand’s s...

  Okay, so I finally did it!   After dodging it for years (decades, really), I went through my very first-ever warts removal treatment. Yes, at 48! Long overdue? Absolutely. And let me tell you — IT HURT LIKE CRAZY! Paano, dinecline mo offer to take a pain reliever!   Imagine a hot rod pressing on your cheek… on purpose! That’s exactly what it felt like. I tried to be brave, but nope — I felt every single sting, and my tears just started rolling on their own. No drama, just real pain! I was twitching, squirming, and silently screaming the entire time! All in an effort to distract myself from the heat and the ouch. Sakit jud uy! 😭 MUMMY! Este, Mommy! Anyare?!😄 When my attendant finally said, “Done!” I swear my whole body ached. It was like I did a full-core workout just by tensing up from all that stinging. I was sent home with aftercare creams and instructions. You know, the usual: keep it clean, dab on the ointment, wait for the scabs to dry up and fall off natur...