CEBU, Philippines - Before the Starbucks or even the 3-in-1 coffee frenzy created a stir, there was the traditional sikwate or chocolate drink for an early morning quick fix. This much-loved thick, ...

MANILA, Philippines — On a rainy day, there is nothing like a bowl of warm Champorado (chocolate-flavored rice pudding) to keep oneself happy and comfy. More so if it is made with tablea, which are ...

CEBU CITY—Raquel Choa’s childhood experience of picking cacao fruit and pounding cacao seeds before turning them into tablea (blocks of cocoa powder) served as her inspiration in opening a business ...

Save when it’s raining outside or when I’m down with some illness or what’s equivalent to a hangover, I try to run every morning. Rising up at dawn to hit the road for at least 30 minutes each day is ...

GINGOOG CITY, MISAMIS ORIENTAL (PIA) — In the lush landscape of Barangay Binakalan in Gingoog City, Philippines, a story of grit, innovation, and fair trade practice is brewing. DonCris Cacao, a ...

Rosemary Dakay, Vivina Yrastorza, TeresinMendezona, soprano Izarzuri Vidal and Jaime Picornell Tablea is the Cebuano term for pure chocolate derived from cacao beans. It is a process that requires ...