Author: Gaelle Ansaldo

I wasn’t planning to fall in love with a French restaurant in the middle of Tugbok but that’s exactly what happened. It started with a quiet craving on a random weekday. I wanted something comforting …

Chickitita Davao at Matina Town Square delivers bold boneless chicken flavors with affordable prices. Here’s why this low-key crowd favorite still hits every time.

The first time I stepped into Recuerdo, I didn’t feel like a customer. I felt like I was being welcomed back. The scent of warm kare-kare and Filipino cooking greeted me before any waiter did. …

I’m not new to skincare. I double cleanse, I wear sunscreen, and I rotate my serums like my life depends on it. But after trying the 12-Step Signature Facial at ProAesthetics, I realized my skin …

If you’ve ever tried to meet a deadline from your bed, battled noise in cafés, or wrestled over who gets the only working outlet, you know the pain of not having a proper workspace. Enter …

Davao’s Silent Book Club returned with Sip, Read, Create—featuring reading, journaling, bookmark-making, comic-book crafting, and an appearance from Pulitzer finalist Renren Galeno.

Bolton Bridge I, Davao City’s southbound bridge connecting key routes in the city, will be closed for ten straight days starting 10:00 PM on Thursday, July 18, until midnight on Saturday, July 27, to undergo …

If you’ve ever wanted to taste the heart of Tagaytay—and we don’t just mean through the food—Taal Vista Hotel is where you start. With sweeping views of the Taal Volcano and a legacy that dates …

Growing up in Davao, I never really craved a green escape—because we’ve never been short on them. Our city has always had an easy rhythm to it, and nature was always just there: in our …

Tired of the usual KBBQ or inasal joints? Tucked inside The Compound in Matina, Bairrada Churrasqueira is quietly serving some of the most honest, fire-cooked meals in Davao. No loud interiors, no fusion gimmicks—just Portuguese-style …