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By Henrylito D. Tacio Filipino cuisine has been gaining recognition on the world stage, and just like any other cuisine, there are some secrets to it. One of those secrets is black pepper, known locally as paminta.  Adobo, touted to be the country’s food icon, is one of the Filipino dishes that...

The little but abundant garden of Mia Pettyjohn-Anderson and Chaz Anderson. (Mia Pettyjohn-Anderson) In East Tawakoni, Texas, there lives a Filipina with a backyard garden full of flowers, fruits, and Filipino vegetables. 34-year-old Mia Pettyjohn-Anderson, along with her American husband Chaz...

The first greenhouse in Granja Jordana is built beside the game cock farm of Martin Jordana’s father. (Jerome Sagcal) Before venturing into farming, Martin Jordana and his family knew nothing about agriculture. Martin and his siblings grew up in Las Piñas, so they were not exposed to farm life....