ACQUA BOTTLES is the brainchild of Pao & Julie, two good friends who had the same passion for hydration and the vision of hydration for a better life. With that, they launched in October 2018, with one simple goal, to help better the lives of people through hydration.
What was supposed to be a planned launch last March, took a turn to an online-release-for-a-cause. Rising singer-songwriter Denice Lao, was one of the artists who had major plans for 2020. From shooting a music video, to partnering with eco-sustainable clothing brand Re Clothing for a shirt collection, Denice was all set to go. That is, before the COVID-19 pandemic that has struck the world like a storm.
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Today’s local music scene is teeming with budding artists and the newest one we’ve discovered is Denice Lao, a singer-songwriter. She just released her first single ‘Just Got Home’ and held her official music launch at Jess & Pat’s last October 9.
Amidst the very personal introductions to the songs and the long list of music Denice played are some realizations we can take note of.
There’s a reason why comfort food is called comfort food—it takes us back to simpler times and reminds us of the good ‘ol days. Maybe to some it’s lola’s kare-kare, or mom’s winning cookies. But to many, it’ll always be good ‘ol fried chicken.
Over the past years, Korean Barbecue, or more commonly referred to as KBBQ, has become ubiquitous all over the metro and beyond. The popular char-grilled meat dish is the stuff of night cravings and friendly gatherings because of the many things to love about it. And riding along that K-wave train is hit Korean joint Bonchon Philippines, who takes the notorious KBBQ and spices it up with their own twist. Say hello to the latest addition to their menu, the Korean BBQ Bibimbowl.
