PDLs food budget of P25 per day eyed to be increased to P68

Airam Limatog 12/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in Cebu Province only have ₱25 a day for meals, which has pushed the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) to propose an increase in the budget. Dr.…

Dalaguete: P9.5M project to address malnutrition in Cebu town’s kids

Airam Limatog 12/15/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A food production project aimed at addressing child malnutrition was formally turned over in Dalaguete, Cebu, on December 10, 2025, through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The initiative, part of…

No risk of food shortage after Typhoon Tino – Cebu City Agriculturist

Airam Limatog 11/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Following the widespread devastation caused by Typhoon Tino, Cebu City Agriculturist Joelito Baclayon said there was no risk of food shortage despite damage to local crops and livestock. “With regards to that [food…

Erwan Heussaff uncovers Cebu’s flavors: ‘Everyone should be paying attention’

Neil Povadora 10/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Aside from lechon and pungko-pungko, what else does Cebu bring to the table in today’s food scene? Celebrity chef and vlogger Erwan Heussaff roamed around the bustling streets of Cebu to uncover local…

What you can find at the Colon Night Market

Frances Noquilla CTU-Main Intern 09/22/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Streetlights brighten the roads, the air turns cooler, and the holiday atmosphere is in full swing.  For many Cebuanos, this signals not only the start of the season, but also the return of…

How a tarp and kindness changed Pasil vendor’s day

Mark John Cabante 07/30/2025

Cebu City, Philippines–His stall was easy to miss until one thoughtful act brought it forward. “Tay, himuan tika og tarp” (Tay, I’ll make you a tarp.) This is what Mezy Bustamante, an economics graduate and incoming 2nd-year…

Cebu eyes halal tourism to attract more Muslim visitors

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/28/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To help boost tourist arrivals, the Cebu provincial government is planning to develop halal tourism as a new strategy to attract more Muslim travelers as well as mount more direct flights to connect…

How soya sauce could help treat cancer

07/06/2025

SINGAPORE – The soya sauce in your food could one day play a part in cancer treatment, taking an unexpected path through skincare technology. The use of fungal metabolites – small molecules produced during metabolism – in…

How do you let your kids eat healthy food? 

April Shynn D. Abalo - CNU Main Intern 07/01/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Teaching kids to eat healthy food doesn’t have to mean battles at the dinner table or sneaky swaps they’ll detect in a second.  For many parents, and even future nutritionists, it starts with…

1Pacman Party-list pushes for affordable food prices

Jan Escosio-Reporter 04/29/2025

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — 1Pacman Party-list first nominee Milka Romero said affordable prices in public markets are one of the clearest signs of real progress. “Sasabihin nating ‘sumasakses’ o successful na kung mahigpit nating babantayan ang…

Philippine Food Expo 2025: Unlock business opportunities and celebrate unique Filipino flavors

03/19/2025

The 17th Philippine Food Expo is set to take place from April 4-6, 2025, at the World Trade Center, Metro Manila, bringing together the best of the Philippine food industry under one roof! Organized by the Philippine…

A new cookbook ties healthy eating to good sleep

Associated Press 03/02/2025

Anyone who has ever suffered in bed after eating three slices of pizza could surmise there is some relationship between food and sleep quality. For Marie-Pierre St-Onge, the director of Columbia University’s Center of Excellence for Sleep…

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