Traveling to Bicol any time soon? Here are some picks of well-packaged and innovative products that would make unique souvenirs. 1. Pili nut treats Caramelized pili nuts are the most common pasalubong item you can find in bus terminals and markets around the Bicol region. For those looking for pili nut products with nice packaging for token gifts for friends and officemates, be sure to check out J. Emmanuel Pastries, the House of Pili. The proud homegrown brand sells premium pili nut delicacies perfect for snacking like Pili Nut with Sea Salt, Pili Nut with Himalayan Salt, and Chili Pili. They also sell a wide range of pili nut tarts, honey glazed pili nuts, Mazapan de pili, chocolate bars with pili and more. Where to buy it: J. Emmanuel Pastries headquarters is located at 178 Jacana Street, RJ Village, Haring, Canaman, Camarines Sur. They also have store branches in SM City Naga and SM City Legazpi. Small packs of pili nuts go for 3 for P100. 2. Sili Beer The Bicol … [Read more...] about 6 unique souvenirs to take home from Bicol
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Bicol chain Bigg’s Diner set to open first Manila branch
\MANILA - Bigg's Diner, a leading restaurant chain in Bicol, will soon launch its first branch in Metro Manila. It will be located at SM Fairview in Quezon City and is set to open its doors in September. Photos of the Bigg's Diner branch under construction were uploaded on the restaurant's Facebook page on Monday. Bigg's Diner is known for serving burgers and Filipino rice meals in Bicol since 1983. The chain first announced plans of opening in Manila in 2017. … [Read more...] about Bicol chain Bigg’s Diner set to open first Manila branch
DOJ orders probe into activist killings in Bicol
DOJ orders probe into activist killings in Bicol (Philstar.com) - June 19, 2019 - 5:43pm MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has ordered an investigation into the killing of three activists in the Bicol region in recent days. In a statement, Undersecretary Mark Parete said Guevarra approved Tuesday the creation of two Special Investigating Teams to probe the killings of former Bayan Muna Bicol regional coordinator Neptali Moraga, and Karapatan-Sorsogon members Ryan Hubilla and Nelly Bagasala. "Acting pursuant to Administrative Order 35, the secretary of Justice directed prosecutors to head the investigating teams tasked to ascertain if the incidents are politically motivated and to assist in the build up of cases for the successful prosecution of those responsible," Parete, also the agency’s spokesperson, said. AO 35 created the Inter-agency Committee on Extra-legal Killings, Enforced … [Read more...] about DOJ orders probe into activist killings in Bicol
CHR condemns killings of human rights activists in Bicol
MANILA - The Commission on Human Rights has condemned the recent killings of human rights activists Ryan Hubilla, Nelly Bagalasa and Neptali Morada in Bicol. Hubilla and Bagalasa of the group Karapatan were gunned down on June 15, 2019 in Sorsogon while Morada of was shot in Naga City Monday. [[Dating tagapagsalita ng Bayan Muna sa CamSur, patay sa pamamaril “These are the recent alarming attacks in a spate of condemnable violence and hostility directed towards members of activist groups particularly in areas where there is increased military presence. We note that the Karapatan members were previously subjected to alleged periodic surveillance by government security forces,” CHR spokesperson Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia said in a statement. The CHR said its Region 5 offices deployed a quick response team to probe the incidents. The agency also said the recent killings, as well as past incidents, further warrant the need for the passage of Human Rights Defenders Protection … [Read more...] about CHR condemns killings of human rights activists in Bicol
News RECIPE: Parapagulong ng Bicol
Watch more in iWant or TFC.tv Isa sa mga popular na putahe sa Bicol ang "parapagulong," na tinaguriang "gising-gising" ng mga Bicolano. Sahog ng putahe ang pinaanghang na sigarilyas at karneng pinakuluan sa gata at sili. Bumisita sa "Umagang Kay Ganda" ngayong Miyerkoles ang guest kusinero na si Dennis Alcantara para ibahagi kung paano magluto ng parapagulong. Narito ang mga sangkap: • Sigarilyas Paraan ng pagluluto: Hiwain nang maliliit ang sigarilyas, sibuyas, bawang, liempo at siling labuyo Sa isang kawali magpakulo ng gata. Ilagay ang bawang, sibuyas, liempo, at alamang. Timplahan ng asin at paminta. Pakuluan hanggang magmantika. Maaari nang ihain ang parapagulong. Bisitahin ang Patrol.PH para sa iba pang mga balita. … [Read more...] about News RECIPE: Parapagulong ng Bicol