Ayala, Puregold to open first supermarket 'Merkado'

07/27/2015 12:24 PM

MANILA - Ayala Land and Puregold Price Club Inc. is set to open its first joint venture supermarket in Quezon City at the end of the month.

The supermarket, named Merkado Supermarket, caters to the middle income segment, and offers a wide range of fresh and grocery items, local and imported goods, and product lines from its own bakery and rotisserie.

Its first store will open at UP Town Center on July 31, 2015.

Merkado Supermarket is the product of AyaGold Retailers, Inc., a 50-50 joint venture between Ayala's ALI Capital Corp. and Puregold's Entenso Equities Inc.

"Merkado Supermarket plays a significant role in ALI's business portfolio. Not only does this strengthen and expand our retailing business which started with our convenience and department stores joint ventures, but is also a testament to our commitment in delivering a holistic environment and experience to the mixed-use communities that we are developing," Ayala Land vice president Cora Dizon said in a statement.

How to Apply for a Tourist Visa for Canada

More information on how to apply for a tourist visa for Canada can be found here.

Before you plan your visit, you should find out what entry documents you need to enter Canada. Click this link and make the appropriate selections.

This post will cover the requirements and steps on how to apply for a visit visa for Canada for Philippine passport holders.

You can apply for a visit visa online or on paper. If you need help, you can contact the nearest visa application center (VAC). Since I'm from Cebu, it would be located at :

Canada Visa Application Centre — Cebu

VFS Services Phils. Pvt. Inc. 

 9F Keppel Center Unit 905 Samar Loop cor Cardinal Rosales Ave,

Cebu Business Park 

Cebu City 6000 

Philippines 

Tips for Obtaining a US Visitor's Visa (B1/B2)

'Tips for obtaining a visitor's visa'

Got this post from IMMIGRATION CORNER By Michael J. Gurfinkel Updated April 26, 2009 12:00 AM

I thought it would be useful for you guys.

Many people are disappointed when they apply for a visitor’s visa, and are refused. They came with all the documents, such as bank statements, land titles, invitation letter, etc. They spent the days before the interview going to church to pray for visa approval. They have a legitimate reason for going to the US and have every intention of returning to the Philippines. So how come they were refused? How does a person increase his chances of getting a visitor’s visa?

Here are a few simple tips:

1. Tell the truth at your interview.