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UP-Diliman graduate grand champion of 51st Nihongo Speech Contest
MANILA, Philippines — Jacob Fuentebella, a University of the Philippines (UP)-Diliman graduate who now works as a Korean Account Associate, is the grand champion of the 51st Nihongo Speech Contest, which took place at Shangri-La Plaza in Mandaluyong City last February 24.
Young and hopeful
I just had a wonderful lunch at a pop up of this Cubao restaurant and I am happy. Having talked about Slow Food (www.slowfood.com) for over ten years now (when these young chefs were still babies), I am happy there is now a category called “Progressive Pinoy” food.
Tanudan farmer tops 2024 Kalinga coffee contest
TABUK, Kalinga: The cup of coffee brewed from the robusta beans of farmer Pablo Dao-wan was the winner in the 2024 Kalinga Coffee Quality Competition.
Chicken out
Many red meat eaters think that switching to chicken is the lesser evil. Think again. We are importing chicken wings, thighs and drumsticks – admittedly my most favorite parts of the bird – but now I am having second thoughts after learning that imported chicken causes more heartaches to our farmers. Is it the fact it’s deep fried? No, it’s simply the fact that if we continue to eat imported bird parts, we compromise our local chicken industry. Not just the poultry owners but a whole value chain connected to chicken.
Woman dead, father wounded in Maguindanao del Sur robbery
COTABATO CITY — Robbers shot dead a helpless 28-year-old woman and wounded her father in a highway heist in Barangay Libutan in Mamasapano town, Maguindanao del Sur on Wednesday.
Good karma
Who does not believe in karma? This is a concept that is difficult to teach to non-believers until they actually experience it. And we hope they experience the good kind. Bad karma is as it is said – negative and sometimes evil.
Batangas coffee farmers seek support
LIPA CITY, Batangas: A farmers' group here is urged stakeholders to take part in the preservation and development of liberica coffee through enhanced technical support and aggressive business promotions.