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The rich culinary heritage of Samar stepped onto the international stage as Dioscoro “Intoy” Doncillo, one of the province’s celebrated kitchen heroes, demonstrated the iconic Catbalogan Tamalos during the prestigious Terra Madre Asia and the Pacific event in Bacolod City.Representing the Secret Kitchens of Samar, the Provincial Government of Samar’s flagship culinary heritage program, Intoy […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is asking the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to allocate a portion of its proposed budget for food programs in 2026 to buying from farmers and fisherfolk without public bidding under the 2019 Sagip Saka Act. The Sagip Saka Act is a landmark law authored by Pangilinan and enacted in […]
Bacolod City Congressman Albee Benitez celebrated with the signature warm smile the first-ever Terra Madre Asia and the Pacific. The Terra Madre Asia & Pacific 2025 officially opened at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod City bringing together communities from across Asia-Pacific to the Philippines for a historic celebration of sustainable food cultures. Benitez said […]
Senator Bong Go continues to extend aid to patients, caregivers, and healthcare workers through his Palugaw ni Mr. Malasakit initiative. Go’s Malasakit Team visited several public hospitals across the country, offering warm meals to those spending long hours in medical facilities—especially those from low-income families. In Metro Manila, the initiative reached San Lorenzo Ruiz Women’s […]
Senator Cynthia Villar underscored the importance of strengthening the local food industry, supporting farmers, and ensuring food security as she joined the 17th Philippine Food Expo, hosted by the Philippine Food Processors and Exporters Organization (PhilFoodEx) and Spencer Food Corporation. The event, which gathered micro, small, medium, and large-scale food manufacturers, exporters, and allied industries, […]
Known for its rich and diverse cuisine, Pampanga, may soon be named as the culinary capital of the Philippines with the recent approval of a Senate bill seeking to recognize its significant contribution to Filipino gastronomy and cultural heritage. Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2797, authored by Senator Lito Lapid, was approved on third and final […]
During the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the DA and Universal Robina Corporation (URC), Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. expressed confidence in the potential of potatoes as a source of carbohydrate and an alternative to rice, making it a valuable crop for addressing food needs of the Filipinos. “I am very […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda recognized the vital connection between history, food, and culture, as it influences homes, communities, and the entire nation. “Food is pamana. It is our rich cultural heritage,” Legarda said during the opening ceremony of Hapag Pamana in Antique. “Food sustains us, identifies us, and connects us as a nation.” […]
The Department of Agriculture along with the Departments of Trade and Industry and Department of Energy signed the joint administrative order that nearly doubles the special 5 percent discount granted to senior citizens and persons with disability for their purchase of basic and prime commodities as well as substantially raise the total value of goods […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has lined up massive resources in an overwhelming response to the situation in Mindanao. PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon directed the dispatch of additional resources in Mindanao after seeing the need to provide immediate relief to about 230,000 families in Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Agusan del Sur, […]