Maya on the Block

Maya on the Block: Book features Davao’s iconic business figure

Maya Padillo - January 30, 2024 7:22 am

Well-known celebrities like Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe immediately come to mind when talking about icons. Hepburn was widely admired for her iconic style...

Maya on the Block: Brew plus mountain view equals Cafe Frio

Maya Padillo - January 23, 2024 3:02 pm

Thanks to the pandemic, coffee popularity jumped to new heights. At least in this part of the world. Mobile cafès became a thing but it...

Maya on the Block: Christmas Eve away from home

Maya Padillo - January 4, 2024 6:35 am

Christmas means spending time with loved ones and friends to share the joy and happiness of the holiday season. Aside from traditional way of...

Maya on the Block: True treasures of Christmas

Maya Padillo - December 23, 2023 7:26 am

In the Christian world, Christmas is a gift from God. The beautiful baby in the manger, bundled into swaddling garments all those years ago, not...

Maya on the Block: An art exhibit aptly titled ‘There are No Boundaries’

Maya Padillo - December 15, 2023 2:08 pm

There are times that we are prevented from expressing ourselves. Apart from us just confining to what we believe. Sometimes, we give ideas just...

Maya on the Block: The Holidays up there at MonteFrio

Maya Padillo - December 12, 2023 8:22 pm

Look around you, there’s too many things that remind us of Christmas in the city. The streets, the malls, and the communities are decorated...

Maya on the Block: A sojourn in Cebu City with the Gokongwei Travel Group

Maya Padillo - December 8, 2023 7:23 am

For some people, November is an ill-favored time to take a break as it is tucked between October's vibrant hues and the Holiday Season...

Maya on the Block: A ‘Nice Ganda Day’ with crispier Chicken McDo

Maya Padillo - November 29, 2023 5:57 am

McDonald’s Philippines sure knows how to keep people happy and bright despite the wet weather. Just like McDonald's Better Chicken Golden Carpet Fans Day on...