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...
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV on Wednesday, April 8 called on the government to ensure that the country’s food security won’t be at risk amid soaring fuel costs and rising inflation. Aquino emphasized the need for immediate government action on food security during the Senate Committee...
BACOLOD CITY – Fifty persons suffered allergies after eating “aloy” or “tulingan” in Cadiz City on Monday, April 6. The City Health Office (CHO) urged the public to temporarily refrain from eating tulingan following the incident. Initial investigation said that the victims experienced...
We all know we need to eat fruits and vegetables every single day, get eight hours of sleep a night, drink at least eight glasses of water, eat breakfast, and exercise. Many, however, struggle even with just drinking enough water in a day. While the importance of nutrition and physical activity to...
Whenever I chat with travel writers, tourism leaders, or simply my friends who are passionate travelers about expenses, one thing they often allocate a big portion of their budget to is food. And rightfully so—a tourist spot can tell you about the destination’s overall culture and heritage, but...
I’ve followed this story before. Years ago, I supported the Australian grass-fed beef campaign, drawn not just by the product itself, but by the larger conversations around provenance, land stewardship, and responsible production. So when Meat & Livestock Australia brought its Australian lamb...
The current fuel price crisis could quickly morph into a food crisis if the necessary interventions aren 't taken. Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre gave this warning on Monday, April 6, ahead of another round of hefty pump fuel price hikes. "The ongoing fuel crisis is not just a...
Government subsidies to state-run firms fell sharply in January as the sharp withdrawal of support for rice and irrigation agencies outweighed increased spending on small-business credit and healthcare. Subsidies to government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) dropped 23.4 percent to ₱3.4...
The Philippines is projected to increase its consumption of wheat-based products in the current marketing year (MY) to nearly seven million metric tons (MT), although rising input costs may temper growth, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a report, the USDA...
Comfort food usually starts the same way, something quick, something familiar, something you have in the kitchen. Highlands Gold is building its latest campaign around that idea, working with three chefs to show how those same staples can be approached differently. The brand brings together Chef...
The Philippines’ rice imports may increase to over five million metric tons (MT) in the upcoming marketing year (MY) 2026-2027 to plug the shortfall in domestic production, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a report, the USDA estimated that the country’s rice...
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have driven up prices, darkened the outlook for the world economy, sent global stock markets reeling and forced developing countries to ration fuel and subsidize energy costs to protect their poorest. Ongoing strikes and counterstrikes on...
