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Allowing Coral Reef Fish Stocks Recover Could Feed Millions

Scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama and collaborators from several other institutions have found that allowing coral reef fish populations to recover could dramatically increase the number of fish servings produced sustainably per year, feeding millions of people.

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Published at 2026-01-04 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Environment, Fauna and flora, Recreation

Tags: Food, coral, coral reefs, fish, fishing, seafood

Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants in Cebu Capitol Area

Armed with our cameras and growling tummies, we decided to meet in Tagala Butterfly Chicken for our Cebu Capitol food trip. It seems that a food trip is one of the unplanned activities we usually do. Since Pillows Hotel decided to host us for a 2-night stay, we decided to survey the place for some treats.

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Published at 2020-09-29 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Food and Dining, Travel

Tags: Cebu, Food, restaurant

A Taste of Vietnam at Loleng's Hu Tieu-An

I can’t even begin to verbalize how much I love Vietnamese food. Of all the Asian cuisines, it is simply the best – other than Filipino, of course. So, imagine my delight when I found out I can get some banh mi in Bataan! The place
Located in the town of Morong, Loleng’s Hu Tieu-An has an interesting origin story.

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Published at 2020-09-29 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Food and Dining, Travel

Tags: Bataan, Food

The Bataan Foodpark / All the Good Stuff in One Place

Let me ask you, my Bataan fellas of the internet, why is that you have so many good food places? What is happening? There are seriously so many good restaurants in your midst. Why is that? It’s important that I get an answer. Let me know in the comments. Ok. So, anyway, Bataeños get another food place in the form of The Bataan Food Park. And I was one of the firsts to experience it.

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Published at 2020-09-27 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Leisure, Travel

Tags: Bataan, Food, Parks

Duterte Declares April 'filipino Food Month'

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on April 13, Friday, signed a proclamation declaring April of every year as "Buwan ng Kalutong Pilipino” or “Filipino Food Month.”

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Published at 2018-04-18 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : News and Events

Tags: Duterte, Food

20 Filipino Foods You Need to Try Before You Die

How many times in the last 5 years have I heard critics say that Filipino food is going to be the “next big thing in America.” It’s 2016 and I have yet to see the predictions come to fruition. So what could have gone wrong?

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Published at 2018-03-14 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Food and Dining

Tags: Filipino, Food

Pinoy's Top 5 Favorite Exotic Foods That Will Make You Crave and Wave

No wonder why Philippines is one of the most favourite tourist attraction in the world even though Ph is a small country compared to others. Aside from different tourist's spot attractions here in the Philippines, many foreigners still came to visit and eat some famous Philippine cuisine.

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Published at 2018-03-10 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Food and Dining

Tags: Food, exotic

Ten Comfort Foods That Are Perfect for Rainy Season

It’s rainy season again and people will certainly crave for foods that will make them warm. Comfort foods are the answer to these cravings. It can make our body cope with the cold environment especially to those who are easily sickened when rainy days are coming. Aside from sweaters and jackets, here are the ten comfort foods that can ease the coldness that you feel:

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Published at 2018-03-10 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Filipino cooking, Food and Dining

Tags: Food

10 Great Filipino Food on A Cold Day

Dealing with the cold air of January or just a particularly damp, rainy day can be a challenge for most Filipinos. Living in a tropical country, there are some Filipinos who just can't bear really low temperatures. This is probably why Filipinos over the years have developed an amazing variety of culinary delights especially for these occasions, created, developed and passed on to generations to bring warmth to the shivering Filipino.

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Published at 2018-03-10 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Filipino cooking, Food and Dining

Tags: Filipino, Food

Rice, Much More Than Food.

A Philippine proverb says that if anyone wastes rice or throws it away, his hand will become deformed and he will never know abundance or prosperity. In the Philippines rice is much more than food, it is sustenance with historical and numerous cultural values that are deeply woven into the Filipino culture. The Filipino language has several different words for rice, it is locally known as "Palay" (un-milled rice),"Bigas" (milled rice), "Kanin" (cooked rice) and a few more.

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Published at 2018-03-05 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Culture

Tags: Food, Rice

The Ultimate Pasalubong Guide: Must-Buy Food Items from Every Region

Filipinos, known for its strong ties, prefer to travel with friends and families. However, due to limitations imposed by the busy schedules or tight finances, we are bound to travel leaving some of our loved ones behind. But since we want them to somehow have a taste of our travel experience, we bring them souvenirs that best represent the destinations we went to. We call them pasalubong!

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Published at 2018-03-03 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Food and Dining, Travel

Tags: Food, guide, pasalubong

How to Spend 4 Days in La Union and Pangasinan

These neighbor provinces offer a fresh crop of weekend enticements — from food to high-action adventures. Here’s a tried-and-tested itinerary

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Published at 2018-03-03 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Leisure, Travel

Tags: Food, La Union, Pangasinan, adventure

7 Types of Filipino Street Food to Try at Least Once

So you’re in the Philippines for a few days, and you’re curious, excited and very hungry. You’ve heard so much about Filipino cuisine, and you just can’t wait to sample the fantastic food the country has to offer. But before you start making those restaurant reservations, be sure to sample these iconic street foods, too.

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Published at 2018-03-03 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Filipino cooking, Travel

Tags: Filipino, Food, popular

Ambahan: Food and Work

Obtaining food keeps the Mangyans busy for most of the year: selecting and preparing the field; sowing the carefully kept seed; weeding and cleaning the plants; harvesting the most precious food, cotton-white mountain rice. Unfortunately, an ideal harvest depends on an exact amount of sun, wind and rain.

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Published at 2018-03-02 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Culture, Documentary

Tags: Food, Workers, ambahan

6 Food Trends to Boost the Philippine Dining Landscape

PAMPANGA, Philippines – Local cuisine in the Philippines is taking the spotlight this year as both domestic and international tourists alike, plan their destinations around food. In a media launch by Unilever Food Solutions (UFS), chefs shared some of the trends taking the Philippine Food industry by storm.

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Published at 2018-02-18 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Filipino cooking, Food and Dining

Tags: Dining, Food