Sheena Kristine Cases

What if your next cup of coffee could help someone get access to HIV testing or treatment? That’s the idea behind LAKAN Café, the social enterprise of LAKAN Network, which reopened its office and café in Angeles City, Pampanga on August 12, 2026, following a fire in January. The reopening brings back more than a neighborhood café.

What happens when a mother and daughter meet again after years apart, only to discover they are now on opposite sides of a family fight? That’s the premise of Honor Thy Mother, a new 14-episode family drama-suspense series starring Sharon Cuneta and Barbie Forteza, which premieres September 11 exclusively on Prime Video.

For many Filipinos, coffee is less about tasting notes and more about getting through the day. A Spanish latte, iced coffee, or sweetened cold brew can be as much a part of the daily routine as the caffeine itself. But one local coffee roaster wants to make a case for a different kind of coffee experience—one where the flavor of the bean, rather than the milk, syrup, or sugar, takes center stage.