Kamote: The versatile root crop

Raul Constantine Tabanao 12/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Sweet potatoes or kamote are probably one of the most versatile root crops. You can have it boiled, baked, roasted, fried or even mashed. Head on to your trusted internet browser and find a…

Presyo Merkado: Shrimp, squid for your payday treat

Raul Constantine Tabanao 12/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s Friday payday so spend that hard-earned cash on something special.  How about squid and shrimp for dinner? Buy your seafood for your Saturday or Sunday trip to the beach or the park.…

Oranges: Your source of liquid sunshine

Raul Constantine Tabanao 11/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s the fruit that you can see all-year round at supermarkets and public markets. Sold at P15 per piece at the T. Padilla Public Market, oranges are high in Vitamin C. Medical News…

Ginamos or hipon: Affordable appetizers for the Cebuanos

Raul Constantine L. Tabanao 11/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — They do not smell nice especially when you are surrounded by containers of ginamos (fermented fish) and hipon (salted baby shrimps) at a public market.  But to many Cebuanos, these two are all-time…

Presyo Merkado: Pork at T. Padilla Public Market

Raul Constantine Tabanao 09/06/2019

Displayed at Bebe’s Meat Stall at the T. Padilla Public Market is a variety of pork cuts ready to be prepared for lunch and dinner. Manang Bebe, 76, is a vendor for almost 56 years and sells…

No butane stalls in public markets unless fire safety requirements are complied

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 08/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Cebu City Legal Office advised the market authority to refrain from approving stall applications which sell butane canisters in public markets unless they comply with fire safety requirements set by concerned government agencies.…

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