Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) said watershed is the “lifeline” of the country’s water supply system, but the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) admitted there isn’t enough government budget to even set up a watershed management information system....
The on-going state-led massive watershed rehabilitation in the Metropolis' seven critical watersheds, including Angat, has surpassed targets despite the COVID-19 pandemic. A project report released over the weekend showed that over four million seedlings were already planted in some of the region's...
Contrary to what we know, Bicolano food is not just about being spicy Mesa ni Misis has begun a series called Bahay Kubo kitchen where we feature cooks from the different regions in the Philippines. We then ask them to choose their three favorite crops to use from the area. This is to promote not...
Banana blossom recipes to try this Heart Month As the host month for Valentine’s day, February has come to be known as the month of love. In true Filipino fashion, in 1973, February was also decreed to be known as Heart month, to promote awareness on heart health. Eating right is the first step...
Here's to a healthier, greener dining this 2021 Editor's note: A food security champion and advocate for local produce and farmers, Juana Manahan Yupangco envisons for the Philippine agricultural industry to be sufficiently appreciated as truly integral to Filipino life and culture. She recently...
Maynilad Water Services, Inc. will continue to implement rotational service interruption until Sunday (November 29) more than two weeks since Typhoon Ulysses made landfall in the country and brought a lot of mud to the La Mesa Treatment Plant. In a statement, Maynilad said it is “constrained”...
You just ‘Juana’ eat healthy Juana Manahan-Yupangco There’s a new Cookbook in town, and it’s Juana Manahan-Yupangco delivering on her promise to go beyond her website, FB, and IG platforms, and gifting us with a “hold it in your hands” Mesa ni Misis Cookbook. Honestly, if Juana hadn’t...
SCREENCRUNCH: Before you dive into the HBO series, make sure you dig your tentacles into this riveting novel about Cthulhu and being black in 1950s America. By Karl R. De Mesa You might say HP Lovecraft ’s legacy in horror is a problematic one. For one thing, the popularity and influence of...
Zonta Club of Makati Ayala holds induction of officers and new members in the pandemic Dr. Mildred Vitangcol When women of the world unite to rewrite history as her story, that’s a “beautiful day,” as Bono of U2 would say.That was exactly what happened on Sept. 17 when Zonta Club of Makati...
Lianda Bolilia, Carlo Bolilia IV, and Cha Cha Camacho Truly, as the saying goes, “Brotherhood is not defined by the bond of blood, but the common tint of the soul.” That is the tie that binds the men of the Rotary Club of Parañaque East (RCPE). An all-male club consisting of highly competent,...
Love is in the air as the 60-year-old veteran actor Michael de Mesa and his wife, Julie, marked their ninth year wedding anniversary. Yesterday, he noted how Sept. 10 is a "very special date" for both of them. Michael with wife Julie "The day we made that life time commitment with each...
Prescy Yulo, Malou Martinez, Ram de Mesa celebrate their birthdays; the Vitangcols celebrate their anniversary In the old times, parties would be held in grand hotels with quirky themes, grand décor, and outstanding entertainment—but now, as everything has changed, it’s time for something...
