No significant effect on symptom resolution and hospitalization rates has been shown by the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin making it an inadvisable treatment against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Ivermectin pills (Photo courtesy of IndiaMart via PNA) In a statement on Monday, Feb. 21, the...
The House Committees on Ways and Means and Heath has approved the measure which seeks to forbid the use of trans fatty acids in the country's food supply. Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. Luis Raymund "LRay" Villafuerte, Jr., welcomed the House panels' approval of House Bill No. 8093 or the proposed...
Siblings Luisito and Liliane Louise Barcelon serve their mom’s special bakes through brand Platefuly Coming back to Manila after a trip down south, be it Tagaytay, Laguna, or Cavite, calls for boxes of warm buko pies (coconut pies) as pasalubong . It is not a must, but it is tradition. And while...
After the successful launch of the squash, carrot, and yellow camote (sweet potato) variants of the enhanced nutribun, the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) introduces two new versions of the nutrient-packed bread, and they come in even more...
Staying at home calls for having your eyes glued to your screens 24/7 for work and deadlines. Our days feel longer because of the back-to-back tasks we have to finish, and sometimes all we need is a boost to keep us energized throughout the whole day. And what better way to treat yourself than by...
From oriental dishes to reimagined comfort food, these eats are what you need to kick off your weekend on a flavorful note Can’t wait for the weekend to come? Well, you are not alone. After a long week of work, what you need on your days off is food that is full of spice and soul. Not sure what...
By KHRISCIELLE YALAO Presidential aspirant and Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso vowed on Thursday, Feb. 17, to fulfill his commitments to aid, support, and protect Filipino farmers in the Northern and Central Luzon if he wins in the upcoming elections. During his visit to San...
Now that it looks like we’re getting back to normal, here’s a memory of an unscheduled trip that turned out to be more eventful HAINANESE DELIGHT Michelin-starred chicken rice stall, the Tiong Bahru Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice At the Tiong Bahru Hawker Center (Michelin Guide) I remember a...
Siopao is a go-to snack for Filipinos, found almost everywhere in the Philippines. Like other popular dishes in the country, the siopao comes in several flavors and variants. For instance, Siargao has paowaw, a dessert bun that is filled with bukayo or sweetened shredded coconut meat. There’s...
Enjoy dining, your way By all accounts, I hear that people are heading back to the Malls in steadily growing numbers; and business is picking up. But, in the same breath, the mall operators are aware that a good number of the populace is still wary, and only venturing out for essentials. And...
This new restaurant in Makati serves soulful and affordable Filipino favorites US Spare Ribs Beef Pares We find solace in food. But not all food is created equal. Some are more comforting than others. Comfort food provides a nostalgic or sentimental value. On the other hand, it is also food that...
CNPF set to complete P700-M coco facility expansion By JAMES A. LOYOLA Century Pacific Food, Inc. (CNPF), one of the largest food and beverage manufacturers in the Philippines, is expecting to complete the P700-million expansion of its coconut OEM (original equipment manufacturer) facility in...
