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Carmina says Bebang’s halo-halo is summer in a spoon — but is it the real deal or just pretty colors in a cup?

Since last year, Mom Violy and Carmina had been wanting to try the much-talked-about  Bebang's Halo-Halo , but even when we passed by, the timing was never right. Mom Violy kept saying she’d wait until a branch opened closer to us. Then Becky told Carmina there was one along her commute route to work. The best part was that the Tomas Morato branch in Quezon City had just opened. When we arrived at CTTM Square , we found plenty of restaurants on the second floor. While checking the menu, we let the customers behind us order first. Mom Violy asked them for recommendations, and they suggested the Presidential for first timers. Unlike other places, Bebang’s Halo-Halo doesn’t have size options—everything comes in a standard size, making ordering easier. Seniors and PWDs get a discount per order, and you’re given something that lights up when your halo-halo is ready for pickup. Service was quick, so the wait wasn’t long at all. Each order comes in its own green plastic bag with a table...

Palad Flakes from Bantayan Island, Philippines

Mom Violy had called up Carmina telling her she wanted to eat some dried fish, but couldn't remember the name. Mom Violy had described to Carmina do you remember the dried fish I use to buy at the Public Market in Balanga Bataan, Philippines. All I can remember the fishes are stuck together in a square shaped like a sheet of paper. Carmina knew what Mom Violy was trying to explain to her but in the tip of my tongue I couldn't remember what it was called. Carmina went to search it online to be able to find how to purchase it online if the name was unknown. Luckily after finding a way to describe it while searching it up with pictures of that particular dried fish came up Palad Flakes coming from Bantayan Island, Philippines. Who would have known Carmina would be able to find it right away from Jahminne's Trading  Online Lazada Philippines for PHP 150.00 not including shipping and handling fees. Mom Violy knows anything is possible to find especially if her daughter Carmina i...