Photo courtesy: Screenshots from Ren The Adventurer (FB) Amid the netizens’ uproar over the presence of a resort in the middle of the iconic Chocolate Hills in Bohol, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Wednesday, March 13, that a...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa supported the custom of giving chocolates to loved ones on Valentine’s Day by citing their health benefits, but emphasized the need of choosing the darker and more bitter variety. (Pixabay) "Chocolate stimulates neurotransmitters in our brain's...
Saloy Organic Farmers Association (SOFA), a small group of cacao farmers based in Davao City, brought pride to the Philippines by winning the 2023 Cacao of Excellence Silver Award at the prestigious Cacao of Excellence Award. The ceremony happened in Amsterdam during CHOCOA 2024, an annual...
Marvi and Rogen, owners of Anitu Food Forest. (Anitu Food Forest) Marvi Rafael Montecillo and Rogen Montecillo, a husband and wife team, are the driving force behind the remarkable Anitu Food Forest. This passionate pair is on a mission to redefine sustainable farming and leave a positive...
 Prolific fruiting of cacao. (Royal Cocoa Farm) Cacao, often referred to as the "food of the gods," has a rich history in the Philippines, with its cultivation dating back centuries. This tropical country boasts a climate and soil conditions ideal for growing high-quality cacao beans. In recent...
Calling all chocoholics! The first, biggest, and grandest World Chocolate Fair in the Philippines has concluded its fourth time after a remarkable five-day event that happened from July 5 to 9, 2023, at the Main Atrium of S Maison at Conrad Manila. (from l-r): S Maison Mall Manager Carolyn Agbayani,...
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) – The world's biggest chocolate makers are failing on promises to improve pay for farmers in major cocoa producer Ghana despite strong profits, charity Oxfam said in a report on Thursday. It said earnings for US companies Hershey, Mars and Mondelez in addition to...
BACOLOD CITY – A nine-year-old boy died after he allegedly choked on a chocolate candy while in school in Barangay Zone 4, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Friday, April 14. A GRADE 2 pupil died after he allegedly choked on a chocolate candy at his school in Barangay Zone 4, Cadiz City, Negros...
When it comes to Filipino cuisine, people can always expect something new depending on where they dine. Restaurants always have a modern take on local eats, while home cooks have their special ways of preparing them through recipes that have been passed down to them by their loved ones. A perfect...
When chefs and foodies go on an adventure, they usually keep their eyes peeled for unusual restaurants highlighting endemic ingredients in their food. But for New York-based Filipino pastry chef and chocolatier Daniel Corpuz, the right way to start his “vacation” here in the Philippines is by...
WOMEN AT WORK Atok's coffee farms are dominated by women who plant their coffee alongside vegetables and flowers (Photo: Apo ni Bayosa) People who grow food should never have to go hungry, yet many of our farmers are—sadly—part of the most underprivileged sectors in the country. It’s a sad...
Coming this summer season to Enderun Colleges Award-winning tree-to-bar chocolate company Auro Chocolate partners with New York-based pastry chef and chocolatier Daniel Corpuz for a series of masterclasses this March 2023. In collaboration with Enderun Colleges, the not-to-miss event will be hosted...
