Food and Drug Administration The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sought the opinion of the Department of Health (DOH) on the possible use of self-administered test kits for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). FDA Director-General Rolando Enrique Domingo said that currently there's no approved...
The Philippines’s food service sector is expected to shrink further this year to $7.4 billion following a 44 percent fall in 2020, on the weight of the spread of COVID-19’s Delta variant as well as the government’s abrupt implementation of different quarantine restrictions. This is according...
Up for the #HoneycombChallenge? Talk about taking kid’s play to a new level, Netflix’s latest Korean series “Squid Game” definitely captured many viewers’ attention, not for its nostalgic children’s games but for its literally do-or-die setup. Many are left at the edge of their seats as...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned the public on Monday, Oct. 4, against purchasing counterfeit drug products illegally sold through various means, including online. Food and Drug Administration FDA Director-General Enrique Domingo issued the warning following the increase in demand of...
Leticia "Lolita" O. Hizon, the founder of iconic food brand Pampanga’s Best, has passed away on Oct. 3, 2021, Sunday. News about her demise was announced through a Facebook post made by the brand the following day. Leticia Lolita O. Hizon (Photo from Pampanga's Best website) “The woman in the...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) expects the entry of cheaper, imported fish in two weeks as part of the efforts of the government to tame food prices. Agriculture Undersecretary Ariel Cayanan said during a briefing on Monday, Oct. 4 that the issuance of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Import...
October is a big month for K-pop superstar CL with the release of her upcoming debut studio album titled “Alpha.” With sick beats and exploration of different musical genres, this album takes her act to newer heights since her days with Korean girl group sensation 2NE1. According to beauty...
A food supplement processing center is set to be established in Pura, Tarlac following the signing of a memorandum of agreement between the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the local government unit (LGU) of Pura. Turmeric (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato...
The provision of assistance to areas under granular lockdown in Metro Manila continues. (DSWD NCR Facebook page) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has so far extended P22.1 million worth of family food packs (FFPs) to the local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila, as of...
San Miguel shutting down meat business in Indonesia San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc. (SMFBI), a core subsidiary of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation is shutting down its processed meats business in Indonesia by the end of this month. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange,...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Friday, October 1, that they will no longer recommend the use of foot baths, disinfection tents, misting chambers, or sanitation booths for establishments offering dine-in services amid the prevailing coronavirus...
Where to go when you want to dress up for a ribeye that’s sizzling on a 500-degree Fahrenheit plate WELL DONE! Steaks done to perfection If you want to feel like Manila dining is back in full force, go to Ruth’s Chris. When I did, as soon as I set foot inside the spanking new restaurant on the...
