Just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Philippines, a different kind of virus was spreading and affecting the country’s livestock: African Swine Fever (ASF). When ASF wasn’t officially considered an outbreak yet, one of the precautions taken by the Department of Agriculture ...

Listed Merrymart Consumer Corp announced that it is on track to open its first drive-thru grocery store in the country.The drive-thru store will be located beside St. Joseph School along Diversion Road in Iloilo City and is scheduled to open in January ...

In President Rodrigo Duterte's virtual presser last May 28, he placed the entire National Capital Region (NCR) under general community quarantine (GCQ) from June 1 until June 15, 2020. The general community quarantine (GCQ) is a less restrictive quarantine compared to the ...

When the enhanced community quarantine started, we discovered that food shopping isn't quite how it used to be. When it's time to go on major supply runs to the major supermarkets and groceries, many of us discover that some of our favorite brands ...

You'll need to do more than just make a grocery list the next time you go on your supplies run.  The COVID-19 pandemic has gripped the world in such a way that community quarantines are necessary. It has placed everyone in a unique state of ...

A lot has happened during the past few days in the Philippines: there's the announcement of the month-long "community quarantine" in Metro Manila and local government units have started to implement the recommendatory curfew (from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.) amidst the rising cases ...

UPDATED as of 16 April 2020: At a press conference on March 16, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said that under the enhanced community quarantine, groceries, food preparation and food delivery services, and other establishments providing basic services shall remain open. At a press conference on March 14, ...

The Department of Trade and Industry clarifies that Metro Manila can still import goods from neighboring cities and provinces to sustain the supply in Metro Manila. This statement by the DTI undersecretary, Ruth Castelo, was prompted by the announcement of President Rodrigo Duterte ...

Just because the holidays are over doesn't mean you should deprive yourself of cooking delicious meals at home. Rustan's Supermarket has great discounted deals on their imported meats from Australia that you don't want to miss out on.What are the different meats ...

Facts are facts: Most dishes are better with bacon and cheese is better with bacon. For those who want a quick, easy cheesy bacon sandwich, our recent grocery find will make you want to head to the supermarket ASAP!Instead of buying bacon ...

When visiting Japan, indulging in a bowl of ramen is a must. One of the more famous ramen shops amoung tourists is Ichiran Ramen. This ramen house became popular because of its signature tonkonsu ramen, a pork-based broth. The instant ramen version of their tonkotsu ...

Filipinos take the Christmas season seriously. As early as September, malls are decorated with Christmas lights and stores are starting to sell Christmas trees and ornaments, all whilst Christmas songs (of course, Jose Mari Chan) play in the background. When it comes ...

It’s not #fakenews that the world uses too much plastic, that it eventually ends up in the ocean, causing harm to the sea creatures living in it. Sometimes, it’s just left to really slowly disintegrate on land–approximately more than 450 years before plastic ...

Every home cook has a favorite place to shop for groceries: whether it’s the fully-stocked supermarket in your friendly neighborhood or the local market with the freshest produce in the mornings, every place has its perks. Proximity, an extensive selection of goods, ...

It’s happened to the best of us: Mondays are for Sunday’s leftovers, Tuesday is spent scraping what’s left of your pantry staples, and by Wednesday, you come home only to realize you only have a single carrot left in your chiller.We’re here ...

Ground meat is as versatile as it gets: choose any protein—chicken, beef, pork, and even lamb, and you can make excellent, economical dishes for the whole family. Ground meat is the star ingredient behind quick and delicious pork giniling, juicy beef burgers, ...

Shoppers who frequent the iconic supermarket of Greenhills, Unimart, are in for a treat: its relocation project has finally been completed! The new Unimart, located along Club Filipino Ave. which is just around the corner from its old location, opened its doors ...

While groceries have a knack for making home-cooked meals easier or more accessible, it’s a good shopping habit to keep in mind that anything pre-prepped is also there for mark-up, and that you can be saving a lot of money by purchasing ...

Not having a shopping game plan can make supermarkets a little difficult to navigate—but we’re here to change that. It can be frustrating to come home with an item not crossed off of your list—did the meat section run out of bone-in chicken ...

When it comes to seafood, nothing beats a selection that's delivered fresh from the ocean. When you’re nowhere near a palengke or a wet market, Fisher Supermarket in Quezon Avenue, Quezon City is your best bet. Owned by fishing magnate Roberto Simeon ...