Author: Jayvee Fernandez
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Craft gin goes full circle in the Philippines
Matthew Westfall has the backstory of a leading man on a quest to make his country, the Philippines, the darling in one of the biggest industries in the world – gin. His mission is filled with irony though, given that the Philippines is already the number one country in the world in terms of gin…
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On wine pairings, the Batmobile, and tasting a wine that Napoleon himself drank
“In France, it’s never a complete meal unless you have two things: wine and dessert.” Inside this bottle is both. There will always be that one dish that will change your perception of how a particular meal is prepared. With liquor, it’s always a bottle – usually a small, quirky one, that changes your entire…
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Did Facebook replace Frame Studio for Spark AR?
EDIT: August 2021 — Apparently there’s a new thing in FB where you can still do it but you need to do it from a PAGE and not a Profile. Oh well. ——————————————————————— Actually, no. The link is just broken. If you’re like me — someone who wants to create a custom Facebook profile photo…
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Harnessing the Power of a Business Loan: Making It Work for Your Company
It’s true that you sometimes have to spend money in order to make money. What if you have the opportunity to strengthen your company but there’s no cash on hand? One way to get the funding that you need is to look into options for instalment Smarter.Loans financing that fits your needs. Here are some…
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10 Interesting facts about domain names across the world
It is a well known fact that you won’t require to be domain expert to know that the internet is growing exponentially and with each and every second somebody is registering a domain somewhere around the world. The internet provides a lot of information when it comes to finding out interesting and amazing facts about…
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Making it up as we go: parenting in the digital age
I originally wrote this piece for an April / May 2019 issue of The Panorama I am a parent who belongs to the last generation of kids who grew up at the same time technology was also growing. I was below 5 when I got to play with the Atari, 7 when I first played…
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We went to the Singapore Cocktail Festival and to no surprise drank almost everything
This piece on the 2019 Singapore Cocktail Festival originally appeared in the May 16 issue of Manila Bulletin’s Lifestyle section. Singapore – South East Asia’s hot pot haven and cultural melting pot.If it’s regional, it’s probably in Singapore. So it’s really no surprise that the awarding for the 50 Best Bars in Asia was held…
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The Plastic Problem: How to innovate the packaging dilemma
The general public are now far more informed when it comes to the damage of non-recyclable plastics on the environment. This has led to far more importance being put on this in recent times and change is now finally being made. A huge part of this drive came from the Blue Planet Documentaries, led by…
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Let’s talk about doors: an innovative product that … opens doors
There are an endless list of new products becoming available for your home. Whether this be the latest smart home devices, that are becoming are far more regular addition to many household. This is also only likely to continue to increase for years to come. Another product that has been a real innovation in the…
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Getting to know Ala Paredes: the full interview from way back in 2006
The way back machine uncovers a gem with an interview with someone who I would like to call a good friend from back in my mid-20’s. I originally did this interview back in 2006 for our magazine, Mobile Philippines under Hinge Inquirer Publications. The interview was conducted by me with text edits from our managing…
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