The National COVID-19 Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) is looking to roll out the second booster for specific populations nationwide "as soon as possible", the Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday, April 14. A senior citizen getting his booster shot in Muntinlupa (Muntinlupa PIO) In a...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved administering a second Covid-19 booster shot for select individuals, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, April 13. Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali...
Sugar in the Philippines is usually made from sugarcane. Though it comes from a plant, sugar is surprisingly not vegan most of the time. This is particularly true for white sugar, which is the most common type of sugar used in cooking and baking. The reason why white sugar is usually not...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has come to the aid of residents badly affected by the onslaught of Tropical Storm “Agaton”, providing food packs and other non-food items. (A family trapped by flood inside their residence in Dumarao town, Capiz province due to continuous...
Everyone’s invited to add a cup (or more) for their presidential bet in the 7-Election mock poll until May 4 With less than five weeks to go before the nationwide voting, the election fever is indeed here. The convenience store is inviting more Filipinos to make their voices heard as they extend...
Conti’s president Joey R. Garcia, general manager Patricia Tan, and Conti’s founders Carole Sumulong and Angie Martinez with Punlaan School director Anne Marie “Nanan” Jacinto and Punlaan School Management When the three Conti sisters who founded the popular food chain Conti’s Bakeshop...
It is an understatement to say that the pandemic changed our lives. After being cooped up indoors for two years, Filipinos have developed new routines and habits be it related to work, retail, family time, or fitness. The way we dine is also influenced by COVID-19. In the span of two years,...
JUBA, South Sudan -- Three United Nations agencies have called for ramping up humanitarian assistance to stave off a looming hunger and enhance resilience in South Sudan, warning that food insecurity is likely to rise by 7 percent in the coming months. According to a new report on food security by...
Holy Week treats from Greenwich Stressing about your Lenten season menu as the Holy Week is fast approaching? Greenwich has you covered with its recently unveiled savory seafood options that are sure to help you with meal planning during the Lenten season. Offered for a limited time only, Greenwich...
CAVITE CITY – A small business owner working to pay for her cancer treatment was victimized by a food order scam on April 7. Rea Rabe, owner of House of Turon - Cavite City and a stage four renal cell carcinoma patient, lost P10,700 to the fraudulent transaction. The scammer initially...
Celebrate winning Indian, Chinese, and Filipino recipes from 60 passionate home cooks in this new book Whether it’s on the dining table, over meals, or in the kitchen, maybe even in a healthy cook-off, food binds us. “Many of our most treasured moments involve sharing a meal with loved ones,”...
In major cities all over the world, most of the high-end Japanese restaurants will offer an Omakase tasting menu, their form of riding the degustation craze that’s become a way of carving a name for the resident chef and the eating establishment. Ranging from eight to twelve courses, the Omakase...
