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Indigenous textiles advocate: Why abaca, not polymer, in Philippine banknotes 

By Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo | October 20, 2022 - 12:38pm

For one, unlike polymer, abaca is native to the Philippines and instrumental in shaping the country’s global ident...

Arts and Culture

Philippine-made abaca masks seen as global solution vs 'COVID-19 waste'

By Kata Dayanghirang | December 9, 2020 - 6:19pm

The good news is, these masks are made here in the Philippines, in the Bicol region, which is known as the top producer of...

Health And Family

Group to open second resort in Mactan integrated project

By Ehda Dagooc | September 29, 2015 - 10:00am

The Abaca Group of Companies is set to open a 180-room luxury resort in Mactan in the last quarter of 2016, which will be located at the integrated property development called "The Reef."

Freeman Cebu Business

American Short Order

By Yasunari Ramon Suarez Taguchi | September 21, 2015 - 10:00am

A new no-frills venue that serves a selection of scrumptious sandwiches and quick lunch orders has opened at the ground floor of the Robinson's Cybergate mall, in the Fuente Osmeña area.

Freeman Cebu Lifestyle

Group earmarks P180M for Cebu expansion plan

By Ehda Dagooc | March 29, 2015 - 10:00am

The economic upturn and favorable outlook for Cebu has prompted luxury resort and restaurants operator Abaca Group to spend at least P180 million to expand its footprint here.

Freeman Cebu Business

Cinco de Maya: Mexican restaurant turns five

August 5, 2014 - 12:00am

Since Cebu's first and only true taqueria and tequila lounge opened five years ago, it has stayed true to the essence of the Mexican taste by serving delicious Mexican dishes bursting with colorful flavors and aromatic...

Freeman Cebu Lifestyle

The Launch of Cohen Lifestyle Centre

By Flor S. Ynclinco | May 3, 2014 - 12:00am

March 26, 2014, marked the launch of Cohen Lifestyle Centre at the Tavolata Design Center along A.S. Fortuna, Mandaue City.

Freeman Cebu Lifestyle

A night to remember with SSI

By Honey Jarque Loop | April 5, 2014 - 12:00am

Stores specialists Inc. (SSI),  the company responsible for bringing popular luxury and fashion brands to the Philippines, recently hosted an exclusive cocktail party at the Abaca Group’s Tavolata in uptown...

Modern Living

New fashion store opens

March 21, 2014 - 12:00am

Cebu's well-heeled crowd welcomed the weekend with an exclusive cocktail at The Abaca Group's Tavolata in celebration of the opening of Zara at the Ayala Center Cebu Expansion, on March 14.

Freeman Cebu Lifestyle

So PHAT (pretty hot and tempting)

By Stephanie Zubiri | February 20, 2014 - 12:00am

While everyone goes gaga over ramen and random ramen joints keep popping up around the metro like an uncontrollable mushroom colony, I have never really joined the bandwagon.

Food and Leisure