Cacao farmers need more support to boost PH chocolate industry, senator says

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the chocolate industry in the Philippines continues to grow, Senator Pia Cayetano calls for ways to support it. During her visit to Cebu for the National Cacao Congress 2024, the legislator noted…

Death toll in US chocolate factory explosion rises to three

Agence France Presse 03/26/2023

WASHINGTON — The death toll from an explosion at a chocolate factory in the US state of Pennsylvania rose to three Saturday with four people missing, local officials said, as rescuers raced against the clock to find…

You’ll want more than a piece of Waterfront Cebu’s signature cakes

Rhobie Alburo Ruaya 08/25/2020

Most of the times, we think of cakes as something we must have when we celebrate important days. But who says we can’t have cakes on ordinary days? We all deserve a sweet treat every now and…

Too much chocolate could cause migraine

Anne A. Jambora     Philippine Daily Inquirer 09/10/2019

If you’re wondering why your migraine is not going away, check your chocolate or MSG (monosodium glutamate) consumption. Too much chocolate or MSG could trigger an attack, said Dr. Regina Macalintal Canlas, president of Philippine Headache Society…

An afternoon in the Land of Chocolate

Toni Pino-Oca 09/18/2018

NOTHING could have prepared me for the gastronomic experience that was La Tierra Del Chocolate, Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa’s best kept secret that highlights and celebrates the distinct nuances of the Philippine cacao. A culinary journey…

Megastar receives letter, basket of chocolates from Cebu’s Chocolate Queen

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 01/14/2018

  Megastar Sharon Cuneta received not just warm welcome and loud applause in Cebu but also a basket of chocolates and a heartfelt letter by Cebu’s Chocolate Queen, Raquel Toquero Choa. Choa, in her handwritten letter to…

Batirol’s sweet taste of victory

Caryll Arcayan 11/03/2017

  THERE’S a purpose behind every dream. For Chocolate Queen Raquel Choa, her passion for chocolate became a pursuit to inspire others to value their dreams. From her grassroots of learning to make pure chocolate or tablea…

Julie’s Choco Swirl surprise

PR 06/14/2017

    THIS Father’s Day, make your bonding time with your Dad sweeter with Julie’s newest chocolate-y addition — Choco Swirl. It’s a soft bun filled with chocolate fudge topped with melted chocolate and butter coating. This…

Chocolate Queen expands business

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 04/25/2017

Raquel Choa’s new ventures: House of Maria Cacao, Chocolate Tour, Batirol Cebu’s Chocolate Queen Raquel Toquero Choa further spreads her chocolate empire with a formal announcement of two more business ventures: the Chocolate Tour and the mass-oriented…

CNBLUE member spotted in Bohol

Apple Ta-as, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/24/2017

SOUTH Korean artist Lee Jong-Hyun, the lead guitarist and vocalist of the rock band CNBLUE has taken some time off from work, as he is currently enjoying his vacation in Bohol. Based on his Instagram, Jong-Hyun visited…

Beauty secrets from Cebu’s Chocolate Queen

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 04/20/2017

CEBU’S Chocolate Queen married as a teenager and now has eight children between the ages of 25 and 10. When people see her, it’s not unusual for them to say: “How does Raquel Toquero Choa maintain her…

Make-up tips from Janice, the Beauty Fairy

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 04/20/2017

RAQUEL worked with Janice Barillo, also known as “Janice the Beauty Fairy,” to educate make-up lovers and enthusiasts of the benefits of using cacao lava and theobroma oil as make-up primer. CDN was treated to an exclusive…

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