A World United by Noodles: Monde Nissin Hosts WINA Summit 2025 in the Philippines

Your love for noodles just got a boost at the WINA Summit 2025 where Monde Nissin hosted the event in the Philippines. At the venue, they had a huge exhibit to showcase not just the well love instant noodles that we have, but of those from the region and around the world too.

Catching the spotlight was the Lucky Me! Go Cup Bulalo which had a huge display next door, it was an exhibit full of art installations, noodle displays, including a huge cup of Lucky Me! Go Cup Bulalo where almost everyone had a photo with. 

 

 

Check out our walk-through of that exhibit!

 

 

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This summit was attended by over 300 industry leaders, mostly CEO's in order to discuss things that concern the instant noodle industry including food safety, sustainability, standards and more. This happened in 2 days at the Shangrila Fort in Taguig City.

This might induce a really strong Lucky Me! Go Cup Bulalo craving, so head on to supermarkets and stores nationwide to get one. It's quick comfort food!

Robinsons Hotels and Resorts Introduces 4 Keys To Ortigas Business District

Ortigas has always been a place for business, and has thrived over the years. Change has always been happening in it, and the tourism, travel and hotel industry is part of that. Recently, Robinsons Hotels and Resorts showcased what you need to be here, not just for business, but bond with friends and family with 4 of their unique properties.

The Westin Manila just opened in March this year. Theirs is a property that is centered on wellness, and if you are up to it, staycations are highly encouraged. The holidays (and their Paskonstelasyon celebrations) are also going to be fun as they've got the Green and Bright theme executed in their offers. They have Holiday feasts for Lunch and Dinner, the famous Westin Holiday High Tea, several Holiday Hampers filled with Organic Food and sweet treats. They also have boutique pastries you can take home in your own home celebrations, plus their signature Rudolph The Reindeer Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse Cake which you can only get at the Westin Manila, or a mini version if you are cutting back on sweets. I love the ambiance there, with 303 rooms, function rooms and a ballroom, you would certainly love to stay there for the holidays. Soon to open are restaurants including a rooftop bar with a Spanish twist. Their GM Alexander Dietzsch would welcome you there!

Maybe this huge Sisig would convince you. GO stay at Ortigas' iconic hotels!

 

Their other property called GO Hotels and GO Hotels Plus have several offers for the holidays including 40% off on their various locations. They also have the new RHR Gift Card available in different denominations so you can give it to your friends and family as gifts too. With GO 24/7, you can check in anytime and check out of the hotel for a whole 24 hours after. You can also book in advanced via GO365, they also have people available online to answer your questions, now that's convenient!

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If you've gone into a conference, meeting or stay in the Ortigas district, chances are, you've probably done them in Crowne Plaza or Holiday Inn. These icons have lots to offer especially during the holidays. Crowne Plaza's UNBOX activities plan to combine business and leisure. If you book a room with them, it might come with a special gift where you could get discounts in Xin Tian Di, 7 Corners Restaurant, more discounts on future stays, or even free ones on your next dates (which they raffle off). Go stay with them and Holiday Inn Manila Galleria during the New Year's eve as both hotels have a Countdown Party at special rates, with more surprises up their sleeves.

Pretty good showing over at Robinsons Hotels and Resorts, which I hope I'd get to personally stay at soon. Now you're informed.

KPMG Innovation Summit 2023

Audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG R.G. Manabat & Co. is holding the 3rd INNOVATION SUMMIT this coming July 20 through zoom sessions. In it, they're going to discuss topics about building and maintaining Smart Cities, ESG Technology (Environmental, Social and Governance) plus more about the Next Wave of Automation and Industry Disruptors. Invited speakers include technology, business and government leaders who have experience in implementing these plans and policies and will be available for stakeholders for FREE.

This would certainly be beneficial for industry stakeholders to learn from their years of experience, plus real life strategies that you can implement in your own side of the woods. This would also be best for those who are in startups, or those who plan to be game changers in their own industries.

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte will be the key note speaker, to perhaps tell more of her city's success stories. Several panel discussions on Smart Cities, ESG Tech, Automation, Experienced Leaders in Tech, plus the Global Tech Innovator Competition PH Finals. Look at the roster of speakers here!

 

 

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KPMG PH Vice Chairman and COO and Head of Advisory Emmanuel Bonoan will also be there to lead the event. Also in the sessions will be government leaders DICT Undersecretary David Almirol, DBM Undersecretary Maria Francesca Del Rosario, Mr. Ernesto Herrera of City Infrastructures, League of Cities Ma. Veronica Jose and Aboitiz's COO for Smart Cities Alvin Ng. It's going to be a huge learning experience for those attending, make sure you're part of it!

Quezon City to Kick Off Business Investment Summit

Quezon City has been doing quite good despite of the current challenges of the economy. With the pandemic happening, the various complications we get from EU war, the higher US interest rates and inflation, it's hurting us most where it hurts. This has raised prices of essentials, making it difficult for ordinary pinoys to put food on the table.

Not gonna take it without a fight, the Quezon City Government is slated to do a Business Investment Summit with the theme "QC is Future Ready" slated October 7th at Novotel Manila in Araneta, Quezon City. This would be an event where they'd present to various stakeholders how the city has been able to achieve phenomenal "ease of doing business" levels despite the business challenges encountered by the local government unit. They will also be presenting the different initiatives they have planned and currently implementing.

There is more to see in QC! 

This will also be the perfect venue to exchange views about programs and policies, with the aim of better managing LGU and private sector expectations, to help different sectors grow especially in Quezon City. Expected attendees include local and international investors, business leaders, government officials, various stakeholders. Mayor Joy Belmonte has put in reforms on her first term that has garnered 83 awards and recognition from different organizations. It is crucial that in the next few years, she would be able to address to bring more investments and help generate more jobs for her constituents as we all recover from recent years. Suffice to say, it's time to make Quezon City the paramount choice of building businesses. The city is benefiting from the automation and digitization efforts on services like registrations, assessments, tax payments which has been prioritized by the city. They also will continue with social services, the fight against corruption, educate and enhance skills of those who serve the people.

This is certainly a good step to an even better Quezon City, to make people feel progress especially at these very challenging times. It's time we take it to the next level!

Trend Micro PH Set To Hold DECODE 2020 on November 10 to 12th

Tomorrow, they will be holding a cyber security conference done via virtual sessions at decodeph.com. There's an expected 3000 attendees in 40 different sessions, definitely a huge one. For those who don't know, Decode started in 2017 and aims to make local technology professionals be up to date of worldwide cyber security trends. This year is no different, and they're making it available online since we are all under the pandemic.

New threats means corporations need to transform seamlessly and securely. They are identifying cyber security skills gap in the country and currently, they put this in risk analysis and mitigation, non technological security, IT roles, and more. This year, they are doing 6 keynote speakers, about 33 breakout sessions, 2 plenary sessions and 1 panel discussion on the three days they are doing this.

Good things to learn of course are topics about securing privacy, identity and compliance, cyber crime vulnerabilities and future threats. Martin Rosler, Myla Pilao and Robert McArdle of Melissa Hathaway of Trend Micro, Hathaway Global LLC, Philip Casanova of SGV, Craig Jones of Interpol will be the keynote speakers for the event and they are expecting attendees include IT professionals, decision makers, cyber security professionals and others.

If you or your organization would like to register for free, visit their official website today at https://decodeph.com/

Josiah’s Starts SARTIN at Summit Ridge Tagaytay

Cuba in Pasig, a posh night

Attended the Cuban themed event a couple of weeks ago. I felt Havana was a stones throw away from Pasig City as Josiah's Hospitality Management celebrates the forthcoming F&B operations management in Summit Ridge Tagaytay City. They call the place SARTIN of which is prolly a connotation from period english "certain", to minic in agreement or more. We got to try different drinks, authentic Filipino street favorites which they also put in their Josiah's twist.

Josiah's Catering has established themselves as one of the industry's best and has been the go to food service company in the Philippines for several years now. Not surprised as they've gotten the nods of food critics, celebrities, ordinary people because of their exceptional dedication to prepare food that's good, presentable, even world class. It's prolly the reason why they've taken strides to up the anté with Josiah's Hospitality Management, a subsidiary that is concentrated on hotel management and f&b operations, because they can.

With fellow bloggers at the Josiah’s catering event

As their CEO Fresh Versoza puts it, “Tagaytay has and always been a good location - it's certainly a great way for us to initiate our first F & B operations. With its picturesque views and cool climate, it's the perfect backdrop for what we see as a significant culinary destination. We want people to experience an exciting and delicious haven." the Josiah’s Catering, Inc. Executive said.

Everyday should feel like a holiday, these drinks got us in the mood

Shrimp for the lovers, breaded and fried for antipasti

Burned my tongue with these dynamites, just the way I like it

Chicken Skin, Chicharon Bulaklak and everything that’s good on the street

Boneless Roast Pig, unbelievably good!

Food and beverage wise, they deliver. The service that evening was equally good. Now if you’re expecting for anything less, that would mar what Josiah’s have been working for all these years. They are one of the industry leaders because they’ve done the legwork. If you are a property owner and want to be a part of their success, you may contact them through their website contact channels, they’ll be doing a good job for you too.

Host Jun Dumlao, Ms. Jill Miranda-Tan (Brand Director-Josiah’s Hospitality Management), Drixel Ortega (Operations Manager-Summit Ridge), Fresh Versoza (COO-Josiah’s), Monica de Ocampo-Casperino (Director for Sales - Summit Ridge) and Lisette Arena (Senior Marketing Manager-Summit Ridge).

We said they’re good with good reason, it’s what the Josiah’s brand is all about.

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Meralco Launches 1st MTECH 2015

We're in the Meralco Technology and Innovation Summit today at the Meralco grounds in Ortigas. This is a 3 day summit designed to push Meralco's goal for innovative solutions and customer service advancement in the power industry. They call it Visioneering, a combination of forming a vision and engineering innovative solutions that would in turn increase customer interaction, empower them, integrate environmentally apt and distributed resources, plus sustainable and reliable energy. This is the first MTECH forum and they were led by Meralco Chairman Manny V. Pangilinan, President and CEO Oscar Reyes, Meralco SVP Alfred Panlilio and their Chief Technology Adviser Gavin Barfield in simple ceremonies. 

Meralco's VP and CIO Marthyn Cuan says "Tech is a powerful tool to differentiate Meralco Business from the others as we continue to engage and empower our customers. It will shape a brighter future for the company and our customers."

Confirmed to speak in the conference is IBM Scaleable Solutions Architect and master inventor Kerrie Holley who will talk about his topic "Rethink Disruption". Also, they had IBM Analytics Chief Data Scientist Dr. Olav Laudy talking about big data and analytics and how to use it in utility companies. Siemens Asean Chief Technology Officer and Engineering Head Anand Gopal Menon and Sajin Rejan the Managing Director from Opower APAC on the other hand discussed smart technologies and customer based applications. All of these of which is to make Meralco 2021 a reality today.

MTECH2015 has also partnered with Cisco (hello! I know you're reading this LOL), Cotrix, Cloudera, Dell, Indra, Landis + Gyr, Microsoft, GMS, Hitatchi, Huawei, IBM, Pay Maya, Safezone, Salesforce (oh hello there too!), Samsung Business, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Toshiba and a lot more so they could showcase their products, software and services at the venue.

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