The Mango Tree brand entered the Philippines in 2010 with Mango Tree Bistro and Mango Tree restaurant. And recently with the new Mango Tree Cafe concept as a more casual dining option. Today, there are nine restaurants under Mango Tree’s belt in the country. To celebrate its 12th year in the...
It was a Tuesday morning on August 25, 2009 when the Bodiongan couple from Iligan City went out to their lanai and stared at their mango tree. The tree was a unique one. It was a crossbreed between a Florida Keitt mango and an unknown mango strain. When it first bore fruit in 1996, the couple felt...
A family enjoying unlimited mangoes. This year’s Manggahan Festival held in Guimaras went viral this May as residents and tourists feasted on unlimited mangoes. Those who missed the festival or who could not afford to go to the island province got to have the same experience through an unlimited...
Nine mango varieties and selections were unveiled at a press conference of the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) on June 8, 2022. The mangoes were identified by the Institute of Plant...
The Philippines takes pride in being home to the world’s sweetest mangoes, notably the Carabao variety, also known as the Manila mango. One successful cultivator of the national fruit is Mashistro Farms in San Vicente, Bani, Pangasinan. Rida Mahshi, the farm owner, shared strategies that make...
Nestled in the bustling metropolis on the west side of Roxas Boulevard lies a luxurious dining destination enhanced by the invigorating taste of Thai cuisine. Following its highly successful debut in 2012 at Bonifacio High Street in BGC, Mango Tree has opened its 2nd branch at City of Dreams...
Mango-picking in Mexico, Pampanga honors the memory of Teresita Reyes, pioneer of Filipino sauces and spice mixes Early this month in celebration of the Mama Sita Foundation’s Mga Kuwentong Pagkain 10th anniversary was a harvest picnic was held in a mango farm in Mexico, Pampanga. Served as a way...
Sharon Cuneta (left) and book cover of 'The Mango Bride' SINGAPORE/MANILA /LONDON - Globally acclaimed Filipino actress Sharon Cuneta will star and produce the feature film adaptation of the novel “The Mango Bride” in her first venture with global IP firm 108 Media and Los Angeles-based BOLD...
Do you know Narding Floro? If you do, please try to reach out to Ryza Cenon. The actress has been trying to reach out to him. Apparently, she has learned about Narding through social media. To those not in the know, Narding is not exactly Richard Gomez or Coco Martin. He is an 80-year-old from...
Mango ( Mangifera indica ) is a tropical tree native to India that has spread to many countries across the world, including the Philippines, where it is regarded by many locals as a national fruit despite the absence of legal recognition. Rickson C. Olimpus, the owner of Gabriel Mango and...
Here’s your weekend treat courtesy of Conti’s As we are again facing another COVID-19 surge (sigh), Filipinos are advised to minimize their outside activities and just do essential errands. Stores, restaurants, malls, and other lifestyle spaces are following suit by limiting their foot traffic...
Two detection kits for mango’s anthracnose and stem-end rot diseases have been developed, the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) announced. LAMP kits for detection of anthracnose and...
