Seven Filipino passengers were rescued by a Japanese vessel after the motorbanca they were riding got damaged near the border of the Philippines and Indonesia, leaving them drifting at sea for seven days, the Philippine Navy (PN) said on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Courtesy of Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao...
Just a few days ago, TasteAltas ranked balut number one on its "10 Worst Rated EGG DISHES in the World." It said: "Balut is a popular, although unusual Filipino delicacy, served everywhere from street stalls to upscale restaurants. It is a duck egg that has been hard-boiled, fertilized, and...
Next to chickens, duck, or itik, is the second major source of egg and meat in the Philippines. Ducks are primarily raised for balut and salted egg, or itlog na pula. Almost 500,000 Filipino families rely on ducks for livelihood as well. Whether for personal or commercial purposes, a native breed...
PROMDI presidential candidate Senator Manny Pacquiao has vowed to further develop the balut and salted egg industries in Pateros so that they may become world-class export products of the Philippines. Senator Manny Pacquiao and wife, Jinky, receives 'balut' and red egg from Mayor Ike Ponce during...
(PHIVOLCS) Another earthquake measuring 5.0-magnitude hit Balut Island, Sarangani town, Davao Occidental province on Saturday evening, Jan. 22, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Based on its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor occurred at around 9:49...
Disaster officials were monitoring the effects of a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani, Davao Occidental early Saturday morning, Jan. 22. (Courtesy of Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology) The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) detected a 6.1-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Davao Occidental on Saturday morning, Jan. 22. Based on its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor occurred at around 10:26 a.m., with the epicenter traced 275...
(PHIVOLCS) Two earthquakes with magnitudes 4.9 and 5.0 struck off the coast of Davao Occidental on Wednesday evening, Dec. 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the 4.9- and 5.0-magnitude earthquakes occurred eight minutes apart--at 8:19 p.m. and 8:27 p.m.,...
(Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) monitored a 5.4-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Davao Occidental on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 27. Based on its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor occurred at around 2:01 p.m., with the epicenter traced 135...
Eating a balut is always an experience Stills from Bretman Rock's Tiktok post While its appearance may not be appetizing to other diners, balut is without a doubt among the iconic dishes of the Philippines. What made it known to many is its accessibility to Filipinos as it is being sold on the...
Once vaccination is in full swing, we can finally have a taste of our 7,640-flavored country again, but keep pandemic protocols in place until further notice The health crisis has robbed us of everything we love, from the mere act of breathing to our very livelihoods, even the freedom to live full...
Twenty-seven-year-old Ivan Paul Ponayo and twenty-four-year-old Kimberly Roldan enjoy having their staple balut in Bagasbas beach whenever they have the free time to do so. This served as an inspiration for their prenuptial concept shoot. The team behind Artine Photographer revealed that the couple...
