Every time I have a trip to Cebu, there is nothing but the feeling of excitement—more so now that my eldest boy Franco has moved there for work! Plus, Cebu is flooded with all sorts of local and international food. From the airport, it was all eating! What I love about Cebu is there is always...
MEET THE CHEFS Bela Rieck, Don Baldosano, Jorge Mendez, and Javier Low Inspired by the Japanese word kensu , “to bring together,” Mirèio at Raffles Makati recently presented a 12-course, eight-hands dinner featuring its executive chef Bèla Rieck, Manila’s Don Baldosano of Linamnam and Jorge...
Tourist at Kawasan Falls, Badian Cebu (Photo from Tourism Promotions Board PH) There are a lot of places to travel and enjoy in the Philippines both for locals and tourists, and when one visits the country, exploring the Visayas region will never be off the list because of its vibrant...
Pancit canton When one thinks of Victoria Court, the first thing that usually comes to mind is its reputation as a leading hotel chain that provides uniquely themed rooms for various intimate experiences. What many might not know, however, is that Victoria Court offers more than just stylish...
MASTER AND APPRENTICE Bar expert and Benilde School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management (SHRIM) educator Gioseppe Racelis and Benilde SHRIM student Sheila Marie Cervantes Sih The coming long weekend ushers in the spooky season. Whether hosting a mysterious but fun Halloween...
A TOAST TO MACAU From left: Melco Resorts and Entertainment senior vice president Kevin Benning, Tourism Congress of the Philippines president Roberto Zozobrado, Macau Government Tourism Office director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Department of Tourism NCR regional director Sharlene Batin,...
The Philippine Association of Food Technologists (PAFT) is hoping to continue collaborating with various government agencies on their future projects, particularly on food safety and technology advocacy. Photo from PAFT Facebook page “We hope that in the future we can continuously partner with...
Senator Cynthia Villar questioned on Wednesday, October 25 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) for the clinical trials of an African Swine Flu (ASF) vaccine conducted even before it was even approved for commercial use. Sen. Cynthia A. Villar presides...
The Marcos Administration is set to carry out its new "Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program" (FSP) flagship program by the middle of 2024 after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) recently approved its budget, the Presidential Communication Office (PCO) said. President Ferdinand...
By Jinggoy I. Salvador Something delectable, something grand. The first Davao Food & Wine Festival (DFWF) was a week-long celebration for the palate. It was a unique gastronomic journey that highlighted Davao regional produce, including the famed cheeses and tuna, through curated specialties of...
Onions (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House Committee on Agriculture and Food will continue to keep an eye on prices of rice, onions and other agricultural products in a bid to address food inflation. Thus, said committee chairman, Quezon 1st...
AGIMAT Party-list Rep. Bryan Revilla (Facebook) Agimat Pary-list Rep. Bryan Revilla was hospitalized after a case of food poisoning during his trip to Bangkok, Thailand. In a Facebook livestream Thursday morning, Oct. 19, Revilla bared that he’s been in and out...
