Quezon City celebrated the La Loma Lechon Festival 2026 on Sunday, May 17, transforming its famed lechon district into a full-day celebration of food, culture, public service, and faith-based traditions. Led by Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte together with city officials, the celebration opened...
Quezon City will once again transform La Loma into a hub of food tourism, culture, and faith as it stages the La Loma Lechon Festival 2026 on Sunday, May 17, reinforcing the district’s identity as the country’s “Lechon Capital.” The celebration, set to run from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., will...
For a long time, the formula for running a successful coffee chain was to build a space that feels like a living room away from home. The industry called it the third place, a comfortable middle ground between the office and your house where you could sit for hours on a plush couch, open a laptop,...
The Quezon City government received another batch of vegetables from farmers in Atok, Benguet on Thursday, May 14, as it continued its rescue-buy initiative supporting agricultural producers and providing food assistance to vulnerable sectors in the city. The delivery, which arrived at Quezon...
The most unexpected realizations are often the ones that stay the longest, but reveal themselves slowly, like a scent remembered from a hotel stay or a conversation over a warm cup of tea. This is what happens when fragrance is no longer just a spritz, but an experience, a memory, or a feeling you...
Lamb has always been considered a divisive dish. Some find the meat too gamey to chew through. Others also point out that strong odors make it almost impossible to enjoy. In the right hands, however, lamb can be a godsend. Cirkulo Restaurant’s Chef J. Gamboa, the newest “Lambassador” of the...
BAGUIO CITY – Only healthy food will now be served in events and functions funded by the city government, as part of efforts to promote a healthy lifestyle among residents. "We are also encouraging that national government agencies and even the private sector adopt the ordinance," city health...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) recognized the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies in strengthening the region’s energy security, food systems, and social protection programs, President Marcos said. Speaking...
Hong Kong has always been one of those cities I return with an appetite. Yes, there is the shopping, the energy, the rush of being surrounded by towering malls and glittering storefronts. But beyond all that, it is the food that keeps pulling me back. Every trip feels like a new culinary chapter...
Century Pacific Food Inc., the domestic food cannery led by the Po family, is maintaining its double-digit growth target for the year as robust demand for its branded staples and recovery in exports helped offset inflationary pressures fueled by Middle East volatility. Century Pacific reported a 10...
San Miguel Food and Beverage Inc. (SMFB), the food and drinks arm of San Miguel Corp., reported a two percent increase in first-quarter net income as growth in its food and spirits units offset a flat performance in its core beer business. Net income rose to ₱11.8 billion in the three months...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — President Marcos said the Philippines will push for stronger regional cooperation on energy security, food security, and the protection of Southeast Asians as the country hosts the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Meetings in Cebu this...
