^
+ Follow D BLUE Tag
D BLUE
Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1386992
                    [Title] => The long road to Lucban
                    [Summary] => 

We were destined for the Kamay ni Jesus Shrine in Lucban, Quezon. We do not know the distance in kilometers, how far it is from our base, but we passed through more than ten towns, going to and coming back from the Shrine. It was a long drive, five hours each way, but we had pit stops and shopping along the way. It was actually a pleasant drive, the roads were good.

[DatePublished] => 2014-11-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134410 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1479322 [AuthorName] => Lydia Castillo [SectionName] => Starweek Magazine [SectionUrl] => starweek-magazine [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 886874 [Title] => Daughter inherits her mother’s ‘sweetness’ [Summary] =>

For almost 40 years, Ju.D (left) was happy with her home-baking business, making delicious, high-quality fruitcakes that eventually became a favorite among businessmen, celebrities, socialites and politicians.

[DatePublished] => 2012-12-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1200606 [AuthorName] => By Mona G. [SectionName] => Entertainment [SectionUrl] => entertainment [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 885275 [Title] => Hanukkah [Summary] =>

Peace and joy reigned in one corner of the sky as friends of different nationalities and creeds gathered to participate in the celebration of Hanukkah upon the invitation of Israeli Ambassador Menashe Bar-On and his wife Eti.

[DatePublished] => 2012-12-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135221 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1391760 [AuthorName] => Joanne Rae M. Ramirez [SectionName] => Newsmakers [SectionUrl] => newsmakers [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img195/1952/newsmaker1newthumb.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 750940 [Title] => Christmas dinner with the Fruitcake Lady [Summary] =>

Ju.D Lao has distinguished herself as the Philippines’ Fruitcake Lady, thanks to her delicious fruitcake, which she has prepared every Christmas for some 36 years now for a high-end clientele of socialites, politicians, celebrities, leading corporate clients, top business people, etc. Ju.D herself has won several awards for her fruitcake, including the Philippine Quality Awards for Business Excellence, National Product Quality Excellence Awards and Marketing Excellence Award from the Asian Institute of Marketing.

[DatePublished] => 2011-11-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1528964 [AuthorName] => Mona Sabalones Gonzalez [SectionName] => Food and Leisure [SectionUrl] => food-and-leisure [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 310688 [Title] => A 30-year Yuletide business [Summary] => Ju.D Lao, the Philippines’ fruitcake lady, has been in the business for some 30 years, bringing global renown to Philippine baking and local ingredients through print, TV and the oven in her house. But still, she refuses to go commercial. "You’ll know how small we are by the third week of December," she says, laughing, "because by then, our stocks have all run out."
[DatePublished] => 2005-12-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1528963 [AuthorName] => Mona Gonzalez [SectionName] => Business As Usual [SectionUrl] => business-as-usual [URL] => ) ) )
abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with