Jayvee Fernandez is a tech enthusiast, Digital Manager, and Technology Editor for The Philippine STAR.
He is also an EAN certified SCUBA Diver and underwater photographer based in Metro Manila, Philippines. His photos and videos have appeared in various international and local publications including Random House Germany, Discovery Channel Canada, and CNN.
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Whiskey galore and more — 3 tips for alcohol tourists in Scotland
If you’re rather fond of a drink at social occasions, with meals or even as a post-work relaxant, it’s possible that you’ve sampled some of the fine alcoholic beverages that originate in Scotland. According to trade figures from the Scottish Government, Scotch whisky exports from the UK to the rest of the world in 2017…
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Defining the “craft†in the local craft beer scene
This piece originally appeared in the Oktoberfest feature for The Manila Bulletin Lifestyle section. Sometime in 2017, I joined a home brewing workshop under the guidance of Jaime and Nadine Fanlo of Pedro Brewcrafters. Finally, my romanticized dreams of moonshining — creating my own beer at home would come to fruition. I mean how hard…
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Four magical things happen when your parents transform into grandparents
When couples welcome children into their lives, the change isn’t just about them. The whole dynamic of parenting is extended to the new grandparents. You are given a glimpse into when they first became parents Let me paraphrase a line I read on a website several months ago about parenting. It goes something like “becoming…
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7 Tips and Tricks For Selling Your Home Online
The decision to sell your home is one of the most critical financial decisions you will ever make. It can provide you with the capital you need to dedicate new ventures such as investing in a new property or amplifying your savings. Many home sellers in Florida are thrilled with the profits they earn from…
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This Father’s Day, give dad the three things he really wants
This piece originally appeared for the Father’s Day special of Manila Bulletin’s Mom’s and Babies section. In the grand scheme of things, it usually seems like Father’s Day is relegated as a second-class holiday compared to Mother’s Day. Maybe it’s because fathers are more subtle, more silent than expressive and default to the “if you’re…
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Whiskey Can Be Paired with Anything, Even Lechon
There’s nothing like pairing good single malt with Pepita’s Truffle Rice Lechon. So yeah, we were in for a treat at Mimi & Bros last night with the Glenfiddich 12, 15, and 18 year olds, all supposed to be paired with different parts of the pig. From last recall, the 12 was supposed to be…
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Parents, let’s not feel too guilty about screen time, OK?
Guys, I’m not a developmental psychologist. I’m a tired parent. Let’s address the elephant in the room — the whole screen time issue with our children is a drag. The struggle is real: balancing the conflicted amount of guilt whenever we pull out the phones at a restaurant so that the kids can sit still…
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Throwback Review: Siemens SX1
Note: This post originally appeared in PDA Buyer’s Guide in 2004. PDA Buyer’s Guide was a tech review site that had a technical slant to reviews, which were mostly above 1,000 words. This was a challenge I was willing to take since I was one of the first to handle this phone in South East…
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Alternative Ocean Vacations
With spring now in full bloom, Summer is just around the corner, and I don’t know about you, but I just can’t wait. For many of us, Summer and, more importantly, Summer vacation is like a breath of much needed fresh air. It’s an escape, albeit a brief one, from the daily grind of financial…
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Being a ‘houseband’ for five years helped me realize the silent struggle of many mothers
Note: This column appeared in Manila Bulletin’s print edition on April 14 2018. You can also read the online version. For the past century, modern society has relegated women as the “light†of the family — which felt more like a consolation title to having that heavy burden of rearing children and managing the home.…