DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council pushed ordinances on nutritional transparency and food safety to enable informed consumer choices and help address lifestyle-related diseases typical among Filipinos. Councilor Rachel Zozobrado, chairperson of the Committee on Internal Relations, said these...
President Marcos has led the rollout of the “Biyayang Bigas” program in Manila, reiterating his goal of ensuring that no Filipino goes hungry by the end of his term. Speaking during the distribution at SM City Manila on Thursday, April 16, the President said the initiative is part of the...
CARMONA CITY, Cavite – Filipino Food Month is not only a celebration of local flavors but also a platform to promote food security and community empowerment. This was emphasized in Tagpuan: Filipino Food Month Forum, organized by the local government unit through the City Information, Tourism,...
ILOILO CITY — Sixty-six persons have suffered food poisoning from eating aloy or tulingan fish in Iloilo. From an initial 20 individuals, the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) said 46 people were affected between April 6 to April 10. IPHO chief Dr. Maria Socorro Colmenares-Quiñon...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 27-2026, publishing the updated list of medicines exempt from 12-percent value-added tax (VAT), as endorsed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Released on April 8, 2026, the circular covers 2,263...
Despite a volatile global and macroeconomic landscape, Po-led Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF) reported an 11-percent growth in net income to ₱7.1 billion last year as tighter spending offset gross margin compression. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Monday, April 13, the...
Young foodies and the young at heart may find Tanay in Rizal Province a place that brings back childhood memories, from the familiar aroma of traditional Filipino dishes to the comforting taste of meals once served by their grandparents during weekends. One of the restaurants in Tanay that serves...
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Tourism-Cordillera will hold the 7th Mangan Taku Cordillera Food Festival featuring the delicious culinary tapestry of the region with the theme Preserving Traditions, Preserving Flavors at the Rose Garden in Burnham Park here from April 23 to 27. Executive Order...
ILOILO CITY – Authorities have warned people to avoid eating ‘’aloy’’ or ‘’tulingan’’ after 20 people in Iloilo province were suspected to have been poisoned by the fish. Dr. Maria Socorro Colmenares-Quiñon, chief of the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO), said it is best to...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is pushing for swift passage of measures renationalizing agricultural and fisheries extension services and establishing a relevant bureau to strengthen the country’s food system amid global disruptions. Renationalizing extension services for agricultural and...
BACOLOD CITY – Authorities advised people in La Castellana and Hinigaran in Negros Occidental to temporarily avoid eating “aloy” or “tulingan” after seven people in the two municipalities recently suffered allergies after consuming the popular and affordable fish. Their warning also came...
As the nation celebrates Filipino Food Month this April, Senator Loren Legarda stressed the importance of the link between food security and cultural heritage in sustaining Filipino families and communities through changing times. “Filipino Food Month reminds us that food is more than...
