There are over 400 different types of cabbages available around the world, each with a distinct set of characteristics. Among these varieties is the bok choy or Chinese cabbage. It was once limited to Chinese restaurants and meals but nowadays, it’s enjoyed by people everywhere and can even be...
The Filipino folk song “Bahay Kubo” talks of various vegetables that can be grown in a home setting. Among the vegetables mentioned is the sigarilyas or winged bean ( Psophocarpus tetragonolubos ), also known as goa bean or princess bean in other countries. Sigarilyas is popular among...
Various studies have noted how shifting to a healthier lifestyle can improve one’s health and lessen the likelihood of being afflicted by various diseases. Most importantly, living a healthier lifestyle can increase the number of years a person has to live. This kind of lifestyle is what...
Vegetables are always the go-to ingredients when we want to start eating healthier. Regardless of age, people always benefit from the health benefits of consuming vegetables. This is one reason why parents also feed their babies vegetables, especially when they’re beginning to consume solid...
The Philippines is fortunate to have rich soil and some hectares of forest that are home to several indigenous species of flora and fauna. Among these species are fruits and vegetables that have become part of the culture of several areas in the country since these have become part of their diet or...
The global pandemic has forced life to a near standstill. Many businesses have been forced to close or switch to a more viable source of income. For Wilma T. Gaspili, affectionately known as "Ate Wammie" to friends, the temporary closure of her coffee shop Igorot’s Charm Cafe in Baguio City...
Flower bouquets are among the top gift ideas on Valentine’s Day. They’re pretty, can fit any budget, and the wide selection of flowers can easily convey the message of love and adoration from one person to the other. Over the years, bouquets became more creative as they added more...
Susan Marges Gonzales, a BPO (Business Processing Outsourcing) employee, recently decided to start working on the farmland that her late father left her and her five sisters in Indang, Cavite. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, she realized that a sustainable source of healthy food is...
NEDA cites effects of typhoons, restrictions on public transport The rate of increase in consumer prices in November quickened to its fastest pace in nearly two years due to recent typhoons as well as government restrictions on public transport, the National Economic and Development Authority...
CEBU CITY – Nutrition implementors in Cebu Province specifically from the cities of Bogo and Toledo received vegetable seeds from the Department of Agriculture (DA-7) for household and community food production gardens as one way to address malnutrition especially among children in this time...
BAGUIO CITY – Sixteen farmers from Cordillera region participated the “Farmers Produce” market outlet caravans provided by the Department of Agriculture-Cordillera (DA-CAR) partnered with Resto PH was launched today, October 22 at SM City Baguio. Jerry Damoyan, chief of the...
Now more than ever, it is a crucial time to keep our bodies’ defenses strong and alive. With the absence of a cure for COVID-19, we must prevent contracting the virus by strengthening our immunity. Top vegetables that hold the highest vitamins Dr. Jaime Galvez-Tan, MD, MPH, CMA, chairman of...
