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TIU LAUREL EYES POTATO AS RICE ALTERNATIVE

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 […]

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Politics

LEGARDA MOVES TO PRESERVE PH CULINARY HERITAGE

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.” […]

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Government

DA SIGNS ORDER DOUBLING FOOD DISCOUNTS FOR SENIORS

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 […]

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Hobbies & Advocacies

PRC SENDS MORE AID, WATER TANKERS TO MINDANAO

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, […]

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Politics

KADIWA LAW WILL LOWER FOOD PRICES, SAYS LEE

With more than nine out of ten Filipinos saying they are now spending more on food, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Sunday said the government should prioritize setting up more Kadiwa stores to provide the people with an alternative where they could buy food items at a cheaper price. “Hindi nakapagtataka na mas […]

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Government

DPWH REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR PH FOOD SECURITY

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), in the Post State of the Nation Address (SONA) Discussions, laid out efforts it has taken in the last year to address food security.   DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan reported the milestones achievements of the Department in supporting the efforts of the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. […]

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Arts & Culture

‘BEER FIESTA’ FEATURES LOCAL CRAFT BEER, BREWERS

So many things to celebrate in June – from Freedom Day to Father’s Day and other max and mini celebrations in between. What better way for Pinoys to bring on the good vibes and keep the laughter rolling than with good food and free-flowing, ice-cold beer. Not just any beer though. But high-quality craft beers […]

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Food, Health & Fitness

MCCORMICK CULINARY SETS FLAVOR FORECASTS AND MORE

Get a bite of what’s next in food and flavor from McCormick Culinary’s Together, We Flavor 2023. In a dazzling display of culinary mastery and innovation, McCormick Culinary hosted an event last May 18 at The Grand Hyatt in BGC, Taguig that left taste buds tingling and imaginations running wild. “McCormick, Together We Flavor” united […]

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Government

FAO TO HELP DA REACH FOOD SECURITY GOAL FOR PH

Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban received the newly-appointed Country Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Lionel Henri Valentin Dabbadie, at the Department of Agriculture (DA) recently. The current status of Philippine agriculture and potential areas for agricultural collaboration became the focus of discussion between the DA Undersecretary and FAO Country […]

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Politics

SET-UP KADIWA CENTERS NATIONWIDE – AGRI PARTY-LIST

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee urged the House leadership to immediately take up his proposed measure to establish Kadiwa Agri-food Terminals in every city and municipality to help farmers and fisherfolk and alleviate the high prices of basic commodities amid the problem of inflation. Lee made the statement after the country’s inflation rate spiked […]