Where the World Gathers for the Mid-Autumn
Festival
As the Mid-Autumn
Festival approaches, Sheraton Manila Hotel at Newport World Resorts invites
families, friends, and business partners to celebrate one of Asia's most
cherished traditions with a luxurious collection of handcrafted mooncakes that
honor the spirit of reunion, gratitude, and prosperity.
This season's exclusive mooncake collection features three classic and well-loved flavors, meticulously handcrafted to delight every palate:
As families gather beneath the luminous autumn moon to celebrate one of the most cherished traditions in Chinese culture, Marco Polo Ortigas Manila invites guests to mark the occasion with the timeless gift of signature mooncakes from its award-winning Cantonese restaurant, Lung Hin.
Known as Zhongqiu Jie (中秋節) or the Mid-Autumn Festival, the celebration symbolizes reunion, gratitude, and prosperity. Observed through moon gazing, lantern displays, and the sharing of mooncakes, it remains one of the most significant festivals across Chinese communities worldwide, continuing a tradition that brings generations together.
Crystal
Dragon’s festive menu and Café Society’s mooncakes bring the joy of reunion to
the table
Shared feasts and thoughtful gifts take center stage as City of Dreams Manila marks the Mid-Autumn Festival with Crystal Dragon’s special à la carte menu and Café Society’s elegantly boxed mooncakes.
Main Photo Caption: UK Minister for Trade Anas Sarwar (left) and UK Ambassador to the Philippines Sarah Hulton, OBE (second from right) were warmly welcomed by Jollibee Group Chairman and Founder, Dr. Tony Tan Caktiong (second from left), and Global Chief Business Support Officer, William Tan Untiong (right), at Jollibee's BGC Triangle Drive store in Bonifacio Global City on September 23.
Jollibee Group Chairman and
Founder, Dr. Tony Tan Caktiong, and Jollibee Group Global Chief Business
Support Officer, William Tan Untiong, warmly welcomed Minister
Sarwar and British Ambassador to the Philippines Sarah Hulton, OBE.
Marking the occasion, Minister Sarwar and Ambassador
Hulton were given a tour of the store, where they met some of the crew and explored
the menu, which included Jollibee's signature offerings — including Chickenjoy,
Jolly Spaghetti, Champ Burger, Chicken Nuggets, and Peach Mango Pie — giving
the British dignitaries a peek at the homegrown brand's most beloved favorites.
Minister Sarwar also spent time with the Jollibee team during his visit to the BGC Triangle Drive store, taking selfies, chatting with customers and crew, and even receiving his own Jollibee Funko Pop figure in a Barong Tagalog.
The win highlights the luxury resort’s
sustained record of culinary honors and spotlights the talents behind one of
Manila’s premier dining destinations
City of
Dreams Manila, the luxury integrated resort in Entertainment City and Aseana
City, Paranaque, emerged as Overall Champion in the Professional Division of
the 2026 Philippine Culinary Cup (PCC), besting 52 teams from hotels, restaurants,
and catering services. This marks a new milestone in the luxury integrated
resort’s award-winning track record since 2016 at the prestigious competition.
The four-day 16th edition of the PCC was held alongside the World Food Expo
(WOFEX) at the SMX Convention Center.
“This distinction is a proud recognition of our chefs’ creativity, discipline and commitment to their craft. Our team has earned consistent accolades at the Philippine Culinary Cup through the years, reflecting the depth of talent we continue to nurture. More importantly, our colleagues bring the same passion and exacting standards to our kitchens every day, strengthening City of Dreams Manila’s position as one of the country’s leading dining destinations,” Property President Geoff Andres stated.
Solane and PASCO representatives come together to champion initiatives that empower local communities and support the livelihood of Filipino karinderia owners. From left to right: Virgilio Ogayon, Marketing Specialist, Solane; Jacob Faith Jayme, Secretariat, PASCO; Jeanne Empaynado, Brand Manager, Solane; Lorelyn D. Tamares, Executive Director, PASCO; Salie Siao, Corporate Secretary/Managing Director, PASCO; Katherine Mendez-Cabisada, Trade and Excellence Manager, Solane; and Myra Recreo, Trade Marketing Manager, Solane.
As
small food businesses continue to navigate rising operating costs and
challenges in sustaining through their crisis, Solane has partnered with the
Philippine Association of Sari-Sari Store and Carinderia Owners (PASCO) to
launch Sagip Karinderia, a nationwide initiative designed to help strengthen
the resilience of food-service micro and small enterprises through education,
safety, and practical business support.
The
program reinforces Solane's commitment to empowering Filipino entrepreneurs by
equipping carinderia owners with the knowledge and resources they need to
operate safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
The first Sagip Karinderia session was held last July 2 at Aquinas School in San Juan City, gathering around 100 PASCO members for a morning of learning and capacity building. While the inaugural session welcomed participants from Metro Manila, the initiative was extended to PASCO's nationwide network of more than 13,000 members. The package offers a subsidy in the form of discounts on LPG supply, helping ease operating costs for carinderias, eateries, food carts, and other small food businesses, through a series of regional caravan sessions across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
For
Filipinos who believe fried chicken tastes even better with a little kick,
Jollibee is turning up the heat with Spicy Chickenjoy, putting the spotlight on
a fam
iliar favorite with a flavor profile designed to deliver more than just
the sting of spice.
Jollibee
Spicy Chickenjoy combines its signature crispy, juicy chicken with a blend of
spices, bringing a noticeable kick to every bite. Rather than treating
spiciness as a test of endurance, the brand is framing it as another layer of
flavor to enjoy.
“Spiciness should not simply be about tolerating the heat. It should be about enjoying what the spice brings to the overall flavor experience. With Spicy Chickenjoy, we want Filipinos to discover that spicy can be exciting, flavorful and, most importantly, delicious,” said Dorothy Ching, vice president for marketing of Jollibee Philippines.
