In the Mood for Cha Chaan Teng
A neighborhood cha chaan teng lands in Cebu, bringing Hong Kong’s comfort food classics (and a little Cantonese film nostalgia) to the table.
Chai Tea House: A Little Piece of India in Cebu
Bright pink-and-blue branding, illustrated cups, and a whole lot of personality.
Sandoni Folds a New Category Into Cebu’s Food Scene
Some things are just worth folding for.
In Flora and Faun, Storytelling Finds New Forms
Inside the story of how Flora and Faun Bookshop, owner Rachel Arandilla’s third bookshop, is reviving Patria de Cebu as a home for Cebuano literature and community.
Quiet Revolutions Turns the Volume Down and the Night Up
A record shop, listening bar, and cocktail spot in one. Quiet Revolutions wants Cebu to slow down and listen properly.
Here’s the Tea: Local Tea Room Owner Actually Prefers Coffee
And that’s exactly why he started Komorebi Tea Room anyway.
Beyond the Blow-Dry: Raising the Grooming Standard with Pet Bowtique
Pet Bowtique brings show-level grooming to Cebu, real technique, not just a quick bath and trim.
The Art of Sincerity: How The Grainhouse Keeps Analog Alive
Because it’s the flaw that makes the moment.
Ban Khafe Finds Its Flavor in Familiar Comfort
A small eatery in Capitol Site keeps things simple, sulit, and full of flavor Cebuanos already know.
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Living
Cebu’s Quiet Spaces: Places to Disconnect and Recharge
Cebu can get loud fast. Here’s a few places to go when you need to disconnect.
Got Time to Spare? Volunteer With These 12 Cebu Groups for Your Next Side Quest With a Cause
Twelve Cebu-based groups working on animal rescue, disaster relief, menstrual health, and more — plus exactly how to get involved.
Culture
“Okay Ra Ba Jud Ta Diri?” — A Self-Rooted Betrayal
The lie we keep telling each other and ourselves.
Making Space and ANTHILL Put Their Hearts Into One Puso Kit
Two Cebu-based Good Design Award Philippines 2026 winners team up on a DIY kit that turns puso weaving into something anyone can learn.
In Flora and Faun, Storytelling Finds New Forms
Inside the story of how Flora and Faun Bookshop, owner Rachel Arandilla’s third bookshop, is reviving Patria de Cebu as a home for Cebuano literature and community.
Why Do We Apologize for Speaking Bisaya?
Offline, the Bisaya-Tagalog language divide looks different than it does online—it’s less about rivalry, more about who apologizes first.
Beauty & Wellness
Plot Twist: That’s Not a Personality Trait. It’s a Coping Mechanism.
Some of the traits people compliment you for might just be the ways you learned to survive.
Cebu Now Has Its First and Only Vital Dome, and It’s at BASE Aesthetics
BASE Aesthetics just became the only clinic in Cebu with the Vital Dome, and the range of what it covers might surprise you.
Putok Batok? Here’s How to Enjoy Cebu’s Comfort Foods Without the Guilt
How to indulge in Cebu’s favorite putok batok feast without letting your blood pressure follow suit.
Fashion
Love, Bonito Sets Up Shop in Cebu With First Visayas Store
Singaporean label Love, Bonito opens its first Visayas store at SM Seaside City Cebu, marking 16 years with a new collection and exclusive store perks.