I never thought I’d say this, but here it goes: I love yogurt.

I’m not really a healthy eater. Just look at my Top 3 cravings: lechon kawali, double cheeseburger, and ice cream. It was a welcome surprise when I discovered Blue Yogo in SM City Davao recently. At first, I was discouraged by the term “healthy” drink, which usually meant “bland taste” or “yucky” to me.

When we tried the Strawberry Yogo (that’s frozen yogurt with strawberry syrup), Wifey and I instantly fell in love! We savored the creaminess of the yogurt, and the sweet-sour delight of strawberry. I was also able to try the Blueberry variant, but Strawberry is still tops on our list.

What’s great with Blue Yogo is its branding. It looks like a Metro Manila brand, but is actually a locally born startup business. We at DavaoBase are so happy to hear about a Davao-based brand slowly emerging amidst the competition.

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We were quite overwhelmed by this particular thirst quencher at Antonio’s Bar & Grill in SM City Davao.

It’s called the Nestea Iced Tea Tower, a two-liter tall dispenser of our favorite iced tea drink. Definitely for the thirsty and the bottomless lover!

The iced tea tower is P200, so it’s definitely a bargain when you’re eating at Antonio’s.

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Today is September 1. Merry Christmas!

It’s a Philippine tradition that you will never miss. Starting today, radios will start playing Christmas jingles. Some may even start adorning their houses with holiday lanterns and setting up their Christmas trees. You may also feel the chilly winds starting to breeze through your skin.

If you are reading this message, then tradition dictates that you have to send me a gift. I’ll be waiting!

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St. Camillus Dormitel in Davao City gives the weary traveler a pleasant and affordable place to stay in. At the end of the day, when resting and recharging is what we need, a cool and clean dormitel gets the job done. St. Camillus Dormitel is located within the clean, green, and spacious grounds of the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) in Bajada, Davao City. (SPMC is formerly known as the Davao Medical Center or DMC).

The SPMC Cooperative Building houses the St. Camillus Dormitel, along with a foodcourt, a Chowking outlet, an internet café, and a beauty salon and spa.

St. Camillus Dormitel can accommodate 120 people in its 15 fully air-conditioned rooms equipped with double-deck beds, dresser, and cabinet. It is perfect for interns, reviewees, seminar and convention participants, and other transients.

There is a lounging area with study tables, TV, and a snack bar highlighting Apo Natural Spring Water and Provida Sugarcane Juice for the enjoyment of the guests. Local and national newspapers are also provided daily to keep one abreast of current events.

Run by a kindly couple and friendly and efficient staff, St. Camillus Dormitel is a warm haven that visitors always return to.

At the very friendly rate of Php180/person/day, St. Camillus Dormitel can be a very pleasant home for you in Davao City.

St. Camillus Dormitel
3rd Floor, SPMC Cooperative Building
Southern Philippines Medical Center Compound
Bajada, Davao City

Contact: Cherie S. Valverde
(082) 301-9997 / 0917-9049032 / 0917-8230514
stcamillusdormitel@gmail.com

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Julie Kristine de Guzman, a BA English student of the University of the Philippines in Mindanao, bested more than 100 letter senders in the “Dear P-Noy” Letter Writing Contest.

Sponsored by the Voice of Mindanao (VoM) from Mein College Language Center in Zamboanga City, the writing project aims to reach out to President Noynoy Aquino in the hopes of letting the Mindanao voice be heard.

De Guzman expressed her passionate hope for Mindanao. Here is an excerpt of her letter:

Tulungan mong maiangat ang pangalang Mindanao mula sa kanyang pagkalugmok. Tutukan din sana ng iyong gobyerno ang pagsasaayos ng mga imprastruktura para sa transportasyon, turismo at pangangalakal dito sa Mindanao sapagkat lubusan na kaming naiiwan sa pag-unlad.

>> Click to read Julie’s full letter from the Voice of Mindanao website

De Guzman will receive several prizes, including a t-shirt, cellphone, watch, various gift packs and a face-to-face encounter with President Aquino in Zamboanga City.

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