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Celebrating the world’s first 8-flavored xiao long bao & other delights Oriental cuisine, especially that of Chinese cuisine, is always thriving in the Philippines. Not only tucked within the corners of Binondo, but variations of a single dish could also often come in a...

Christian George Acevedo, 32, is a librarian, teacher, writer, and cultural advocate in his hometown of Roxas City in Capiz. He has released a collection of Capisnon folk stories and has edited a book about traditional dishes of the Province of Capiz. In...

Even bread has the flavor of politics in the Philippines. Celebrate World Pandesal Day at 9 a.m. on Oct. 16 (Thursday) at the 86-year-old Kamuning Bakery Café, located on Judge Jimenez Street corner K-1st Street, Barangay Kamuning, Quezon City The event will give away...

A new study warns that bureaucratic bottlenecks, weak fiscal autonomy, and misaligned priorities are preventing health budgets from translating into better services for communities. This, despite the fact that local governments are allocating more funds for health under the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law. The...

(In an exclusive interview with the Philippines Graphic, Swedish Ambassador Anna Ferry shared her insights, experiences, and lessons for a mutually-beneficial partnership with the Philippines.) Just like winning the lottery. That is how Ambassador Anna Ferry described her reaction upon being offered her current...

“Thumbs down,” said Arta Maines, president of a semiconductor union in Laguna. Maines attended the  Federation of Free Workers (FFW) State of the Nation (SONA) watch party in Manila. “Nakakalungkot, nakakapanghina. Walang pakialam sa manggagawa, eh ,” said Maines. “The President missed it. He admitted that...