Manila Prince Hotel Unveils a Fresh Dining Experience at Marcelino Café

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Manila Prince Hotel introduces a new chapter for Marcelino Café as the restaurant transitions to an à la carte dining experience for lunch and dinner service beginning July 1, 2026. The refreshed concept offers guests a more personalized and thoughtfully curated dining experience, where every dish is prepared fresh to orders and served with the hotel’s signature warmth and hospitality.

The transition reflects Manila Prince Hotel’s commitment to evolving with today’s dining preferences while maintaining the quality, value, and comfort that guests have come to expect from Marcelino Café.

“At Marcelino Café, we continuously evolve to meet the changing preferences of our guests. Our new à la carte menu allows us to showcase culinary craftsmanship in a more dynamic way,” said Marvin Kim Tan, vice president for sales and marketing of Manila Prince Hotel. “This new chapter for Marcelino Café reflects our commitment to offering a more personalized dining experience”

Available daily from 11:00 am to 9:30 pm, the new à la carte menu features a selection of comforting Filipino favorites and international classics. Guests can indulge in hearty dishes such as Beef Kare-Kare, Sinigang na Salmon sa Miso, Chicken Satay Skewers, and PaksiwBangus Belly, alongside satisfying pasta dishes including Seafood Penne Pasta and Tinapa Penne Carbonara. Light bites such as the Clubhouse Sandwich and Reuben Sandwich, as well as indulgent desserts including Lava Cake, Apple Crumble, and Mango Cheesecake, complete the dining experience.

While lunch and dinner now feature the new à la carte menu, Marcelino Café’s beloved breakfast buffet continues to welcome guests daily from 6:00 am to 10:00 am. Complimentary for in-house guests as part of their room stay, the breakfast buffet is also available to walk-in diners at a special rate of Php 688 nett per person.

Experience Marcelino Café’s new à la carte menu beginning July 1, 2026. For inquiries and reservations, contact +632 5328 2222 or +639088921912, or email fnb@manilaprince.com.

4 Travel Pro Tips to Plan and Spend Smarter on Your Upcoming Trips This Year

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Despite higher costs in recent months, travel remains firmly on the calendar for many Filipinos, whether it’s for a family vacation booked months in advance, a work-related trip, attending a highly-anticipated concert, watching a sports event, or joining a fitness competition. And while the desire to travel remains strong, many are now being more intentional about how they spend once they’re abroad, becoming more mindful with their budgets.

As your travel plans take shape in the coming months, take note of these smart travel pro tips that can help you make the most out of your travel budget without cutting back on the experience!

1. Be smart and look out for promos and deals

One of the most practical ways to manage your budget while abroad is to stay open to better-value choices as you move through your trip, like checking for limited-time offers on hotel accommodations, researching ongoing promos at restaurants, or comparing prices before booking tours and experiences.

Give yourself time to compare prices so you can get the best value out of every experience. Sometimes, the best promos and deals appear when you least expect them, and with a little bit of patience, this is a way to stretch your budget further without changing any of your plans.

2. Don’t overlook travel insurance

Speaking of changing plans, should they happen through disruptions like a flight delay or lost baggage, having travel insurance adds an important layer of protection and helps you avoid significantly larger expenses. When you use GInsure Travel Protect on the GCash app, you can find international travel insurance starting at PHP 299, covering a range of accidents, emergencies, and inconveniences.

3. Skip expensive roaming charges with an eSIM

When you have to rely on online maps and ride-hailing apps to get around abroad, it’s important to stay connected, and the most seasoned travelers know that the smarter way to guarantee this is by having an eSIM. What makes these so convenient is that you can activate them even before you arrive, so that you’re connected the moment you land.

On the GCash app, you can now purchase eSIMs for as low as PHP 1, with coverage across more than 160+ countries. Access this travel pro tip via GCash Travel on the app – it only takes 5 minutes to set up, even right before your flight!

4. Be ready for every payment moment

The last thing you want while on a trip is to encounter an issue with your payments just when you’re already at the counter! While cash still comes in handy for smaller merchants, street vendors at the night market, or transportation in certain destinations, it’s most practical to carry multiple ways to pay for your different purchases abroad.

With GCash as your partner for international travel, you can manage different payment methods through a single e-wallet, access low forex rates, and have real-time spend tracking on the app.

You can use GCash to Scan to Pay via Alipay+ at merchants that accept QR payments when dining at restaurants or purchasing snacks at a convenience store. For instant, on-the-go payments especially in crowded areas or pasalubong shops, you can also use GCash with your Android phone to Tap to Pay so you don’t need to worry about scrambling for cash.

For high-value purchases, the GCash Card offers another layer of flexibility with your payments. You can simply swipe or tap your card to pay, without worrying about hidden fees or extra charges that you would typically encounter with a credit card. And for when you need it, you can also use your GCash Card to withdraw money from ATMs abroad!

The Best Travel Pro Tip? Travel with GCash!

Heading out to your next international adventure is exciting but keeping things convenient and worry-free when paying abroad makes it even better. Take note of all these GCash travel pro tips and download the GCash app today to stay ready for your upcoming trip!

Chippy Corn Tubes: The New Snack Bringing Friends Together

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Some of the best moments with friends happen during the simplest hangouts, like after class kwentuhan, random video calls or weekend bonding moments. These shared experiences help strengthen friendships and create meaningful connections, especially when there’s a fun snack to share.

Universal Robina Corporation’s new Chippy Corn Tubes features a unique tube-shaped corn chip that is light and crunchy, with a Sweet Barbecue flavour.

To make these hangouts even more exciting, Chippy launched a new twist to their classic corn chip snack - Chippy Corn Tubes Sweet BBQ. Chippy Corn Tubes features a unique, tube-shaped chip that is light and crunchy, with a delicious Sweet Barbecue flavour. Its sweet-savory barbecue goodness and satisfying crunch can add an exciting twist to even the simplest hangouts, making shared snacking moments more enjoyable and memorable.

A great companion for get-together moments with friends, the new Chippy Corn Tubes is designed to deliver flavour and fun in every bite.

So, if you are looking for a perfect snack to break the ice, for nonstop kwentuhan, and creating shared moments together,  snack up with Chippy Corn Tubes. This new corn-tube snack is available in leading groceries and supermarkets nationwide.