pandamart, foodpanda’s grocery delivery service, is turning routine grocery runs into an interactive treasure hunt this spooky season. From October 28 to 31, 2026, shoppers across Metro Manila can order limited-edition Halloween Mystery Boxes loaded with seasonal treats, collectible merchandise, and a shot at major voucher prizes.

Jollibee is offering Burger Steak Saucy-Sarap Savers, featuring meal bundles starting at just ₱99 nationwide from October 12 to December 31, giving customers more ways to enjoy Burger Steak at an affordable price.

Coffee lovers can enjoy their favorite brew hot or iced at Jollibee stores nationwide this International Coffee Day, now served in cups with a fresh new look featuring a vibrant red design that brings a distinct Jollibee touch to every coffee run.

Designed with a strawless lid, the new cups offer a convenient way to enjoy Jollibee coffee on the go while helping reduce the need for additional single-use materials.

“In today’s social-first culture, even the way we enjoy our coffee can be something worth sharing,” said Dorothy Ching, vice president for marketing of Jollibee Philippines. “With our vibrant red sippy cups, we want our customers to feel proud carrying their Jollibee coffee wherever they go. It’s a simple way to make every coffee moment feel more joyful and distinctly Jollibee.”

For those who prefer their coffee hot, Jollibee’s Hot Fresh Brew is available during breakfast hours, offering a classic way to start the day.

Iced coffee lovers can enjoy Jollibee’s Iced Coffee Blends all day, with flavors including Iced Latte, Iced Mocha, Iced Vanilla, and Iced Caramel. They are available in regular and large sizes, as well as float variants topped with Jollibee soft serve.

The vibrant red sippy cups also give Jollibee coffee a distinctive look, making them a fun addition to everyday coffee runs, afternoon pick-me-ups, and catch-ups with friends.

This International Coffee Day, coffee lovers can enjoy their favorite Jollibee brew hot or iced, with the new cups designed to make every sip more convenient whether they’re dining in, taking their coffee to go, or enjoying it on the road. 

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Rainy Habagat nights stir up a craving for hot and hearty soup that you can easily whip in minutes after a long work or school day.

Skip the slow cooking process without sacrificing taste with AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning, a well-loved flavor enhancer widely used to intensify deliciousness in vegetable recipes, meat dishes, sauces, broths, soups and a lot more. 

Give ingredients like vegetables, meats, and seafood a mouthwatering, savory boost by adding a “tak, tak, tak” of MSG, the purest form of umami. MSG does not add extra calories, unnecessary color or complex tastes. It brings depth of flavor while helping you reduce your sodium intake because MSG contains only about one-third of the sodium found in table salt.   

Here are two easy soup recipes from Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation (APC)’s Cookmunity website to bookmark for the rainy months:

Egg Drop Soup

Perfect for cozy evenings, this comforting soup evokes cherished childhood memories and the delight of being safe at home with the family. One sip and that burst of umami can melt away stress and help rehydrate the body.  

Ingredients

6 cups (1500ml) Water

1/2 cup (65g) Carrots, cubed

2/3 cup (80g) Corn kernel, canned

2/3 cup (80g) Green peas, canned

3 Tbsps. (30g) Cornstarch

5 Tbsps. (75ml) Water for slurry

1 pack (11g) AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning

4 pcs. (200g) Eggs, beaten

1 Tbsp. (15ml) Water for egg mixture

1 tsp. (5g) Salt

1/2 tsp. (3ml) Sesame oil

Procedure

BOIL. In a pot, boil water. Once boiling, add carrots, corn and green peas. In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Once vegetables are cooked, add cornstarch slurry.

SEASON. Add AJI-NO-MOTO® and salt then mix well. In a bowl, whisk eggs and water. Add egg mixture to the pot gradually while mixing. Turn off heat and add salt and sesame oil.

SERVE. Transfer onto serving bowls and enjoy. Can be garnished with spring onions.

Molo Soup

Meaty and garlicky, Molo soup is a beloved Filipino classic can be more flavorful with AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning. This savory broth soothes the senses and provides comforting nourishment. 

Ingredients    

1 3/4 cups (375g) Pork, ground

1/2 cup (100g) Potato, minced

1/4 cup (35g) Carrots, minced

1/2 pc. (30g) White onions, minced

1 pc. (50g) Egg, beaten

1 tsp. Salt

20 pcs. Molo wrapper

2 Tbsps. (30ml) Cooking oil

1 Tbsp. (15g) Red onions, minced

1 Tbsp. (15g) Garlic, minced

4 cups (1000ml) Water

1 1/2 Tbsps. (20g) AJINOMOTO® Chicken Powder

1 Tbsp. (15g) Soy Sauce

1 pack (11g) AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning

3 Tbsps. (20g) Spring onions, chopped

2 Tbsps. (10) Toasted garlic

Procedure

MIX. In a large bowl, mix pork, potato, carrots, white onions, egg, and salt.

MOLD. Take 1 tsp. of the mixture and place it in the middle of the molo wrapper. Dampen the molo wrapper with beaten egg to seal. Repeat until finished.

SAUTE. In a pot, heat oil to sauté red onions and garlic until fragrant.

SIMMER. Add water and AJINOMOTO® Chicken Powder, wait for it to simmer.

UMAMI-MIX. Add soy sauce and AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning and stir.

SIMMER. Add molo dumplings onto the pot. Cook for 5-8 minutes.

SERVE. Transfer onto serving bowl and garnish with spring onions and toasted garlic.

Jollibee, the Philippines' number one fast food chain, is giving Jolly Hotdog fans more reason to look forward to their weekend food runs with a limited-time Joy-Thru Deal offering two Jolly Hotdogs for only ₱149.

The Joy-Thru Deals run every Saturday and Sunday from August 15 to September 13, exclusively at participating Jollibee Drive-Thru stores. Customers can save ₱27 when they get two Jolly Hotdogs through the promo.

A longtime Jollibee favorite, the Jolly Hotdog is a crave-worthy and savory treat that continues to be a go-to choice for customers looking for a tasty Jollibee classic.

“For many of our customers, a weekend drive-thru stop is part of their usual routine, whether they’re picking up food for the family or grabbing a quick bite. Since the Jolly Hotdog is a favorite among many, we wanted to give them a little more to enjoy during those weekend stops,” said Dorothy Ching, vice president for marketing of Jollibee Philippines. “We hope this gives our Jolly Hotdog fans something to look forward to on weekends and makes their food runs a little more enjoyable.”

The Joy-Thru Deals will be available every Saturday and Sunday until September 13 at participating Jollibee Drive-Thru stores. Prices may vary by location. Terms and conditions apply.

Craving more Jollibee treats and exclusives? Head to www.jollibee.com.ph for the latest updates, order your favorites at https://order.jollibee.com, and follow us on social media for more JOYful surprises.

At the 10th Cebu Lechon Festival, different localities show that Cebu lechon is not made from one recipe alone.

Cebu lechon may look familiar on the table, but ask the people who prepare it and the differences quickly come out. One town uses more lemongrass. Another adds coconut vinegar. Some still prefer bamboo for roasting, while others rely on closely guarded ingredients to keep the meat tender and the skin crisp.

A mouthwatering lineup of signature roasts from across Cebu takes center stage at the grand launch of the festival.

These hometown touches are part of what visitors can discover at the 10th Cebu Lechon Festival at The Mactan Newtown. The event brings together lechon makers from across Cebu, giving each participating locality the chance to present the ingredients, methods, and flavors that define its roast.

My Paparts Lechon serves up what many consider the definitive Lapu-Lapu lechon experience. Ronan Murillo, owner of My Paparts lechon and 2026 Cebu Lechon Festival Best Lechonero, attributes their signature taste to two key steps: "We add pineapple tidbits to our seasoning for a hint of natural sweetness, and we spread the charcoal evenly so every inch roasts at the same pace," Murillo notes. The careful process yields juicy, flavorful meat beneath skin that stays extraordinarily crisp for more than four hours.

A cheerful wave from lechonero Ronan Murillo meets Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Cindi King-Chan, setting the tone for a flavorful celebration at the Great Cebu Lechon Market. 

In Alcoy, much of the work comes down to controlling the fire. The heat must remain steady so the meat cooks all the way through without burning the skin. Even larger lechons are roasted carefully to achieve crisp, golden-brown skin and well-cooked meat. Alcoy Tourism office staff Michelle Catulpos shared that “Lemongrass, onions, and garlic provide the familiar aroma, with a generous amount of lemongrass giving the roast its distinct fragrance.”

Alcoy’s food story also goes beyond lechon. The municipality is home to local delicacies such as bibingka, torta, tostado, and budbud domino, giving visitors more reasons to explore the flavors found in southern Cebu.

Alcoy brought its best to the festival launch, showcasing a prized lechon that outsized all the rest.

Argao keeps its preparation closer to a traditional provincial style. Argao Lechonero James Labajo, the Sugbuanon Paksiw Wars 2026 champion, shared that he uses “Shoka,” a vinegar brand from Argao in cooking lechon, giving it a distinct flavor.  He adds that seasoning must be tuned to the pig’s age and weight, with cooking lasting anywhere from two to three hours. 

Argao lechonero James Labajo carefully crafts his championship-winning dish during the Sugbuanon Paksiw Wars 2026.

Barili brings a different element to the process by using the traditional bamboo instead of the modern steel roasting rod. “As it heats over the fire, the bamboo gives off its own aroma, which becomes part of the finished lechon," said Barili Tourism office staff Joemar Saban. The recipe uses locally sourced ingredients and a lighter hand with seasoning, allowing the pork and the roasting process to carry much of the flavor.

The Municipality of Barili showcased incredible craftsmanship, bagging the Best Booth Award at the Great Cebu Lechon Market.

Patience is everything," says Michael Rosal, a local lechonero from Samboan. For a 30-kilogram pig, Rosal takes two and a half to three hours over the charcoal, keeping it at a careful distance so the heat never gets too intense. To give his lechon its signature touch, he incorporates Samboan’s local rum into his blend of seasonings—a trick he relies on to tenderize the meat and release a rich fragrance as it slow-roasts.

Performing the traditional tadtad, Samboan lechonero Michael Rosal (left) and his team chop into a hot lechon to offer festivalgoers a crispy bite.

The feast continues through August 31 at Mactan Newtown Road 4, featuring local eats, regional treats, and curated finds.

Beyond creating vibrant destinations, Megaworld Lifestyle Malls and The Mactan Newtown weave culture and heritage into every experience. Through inclusive events and community-centered festivals, they provide a stage where Cebuano identity, tradition, and togetherness can truly thrive.

For festival updates and the latest announcements, visit facebook.com/MactanNewtownMegaworld and facebook.com/TMN.OfficialTownshipPage.