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A new tasting menu at Kása Palma • PhilSTAR Life

The much-awaited new tasting menu of Michelin-starred restaurant Kása Palma by Chef Aaron Isip is finally here. From 2007 to 2014, Aaron worked in Paris as a commis (entry-level junior chef or appr…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2765317/a-new-tasting-menu-at-kasa-palma-philstar-life/

A new tasting menu at Kása Palma • PhilSTAR Life https://www.diningandcooking.com/2765317/a-new-tasting-menu-at-kasa-palma-philstar-life/ #celebrity #entertainment #francais #france #French #FrenchCuisine #Lifestyle #PhilippineStar #philippines #PhilippinesNews #philstar

Kazu Café launches Japanese-French brunch • PhilSTAR Life

Chef Miko Calo brings together French techniques and Japanese culinary traditions in a new brunch collaboration at Kazu Café at Ayala Triangle …
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Frenchrestaurants #celebrity #entertainment #francais #france #French #FrenchRestaurants #Lifestyle #PhilippineStar #philippines #PhilippinesNews #philstar #Restaurants
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2735816/kazu-cafe-launches-japanese-french-brunch-philstar-life/

Kazu Café launches Japanese-French brunch • PhilSTAR Life https://www.diningandcooking.com/2735816/kazu-cafe-launches-japanese-french-brunch-philstar-life/ #celebrity #entertainment #francais #france #French #FrenchRestaurants #Lifestyle #PhilippineStar #philippines #PhilippinesNews #philstar #Restaurants

Chef Chele gives his famous burnt basque cheesecake an Italian twist • PhilSTAR Life

Cheesecake is one of those desserts that never stops surprising. Its versatilit…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Dessert #Italiandesserts #celebrity #desserts #entertainment #Italia #Italian #italiandesserts #italiano #italy #Lifestyle #PhilippineStar #philippines #PhilippinesNews #philstar
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2701814/chef-chele-gives-his-famous-burnt-basque-cheesecake-an-italian-twist-philstar-life/

Chef Chele gives his famous burnt basque cheesecake an Italian twist • PhilSTAR Life https://www.diningandcooking.com/2701814/chef-chele-gives-his-famous-burnt-basque-cheesecake-an-italian-twist-philstar-life/ #celebrity #desserts #entertainment #Italia #Italian #ItalianDesserts #italiano #italy #Lifestyle #PhilippineStar #philippines #PhilippinesNews #philstar

America’s Ban On Importing Crab Meat From The Philippines Takes Effect

Due to the Philippines’ failure to comply with the US Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the United States’ ban on importing Philippine crab meat officially took effect, according to a business news report by the Philippine Star. This latest development is another embarrassment for the Philippines as it is the only Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member nation that failed the US comparability assessment. It should be noted that the Philippines took pride in hosting the ASEAN Summit this year.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Philippine Star news report. Some parts in boldface…

As the US import ban on Philippine crab meat takes effect today, the blue swimming crab industry is bracing for massive economic losses – estimated at P6 billion to P7 billion annually – and job displacements, an industry stakeholder said.

Former E.B. Magalona mayor and crab meat exporter Alfonso Gamboa said the country’s failure to comply with the US Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) led to the loss of its largest export market.

About 90 percent of Philippine crab meat production is exported to the United States, Gamboa said.

The United States National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced on May 12 that imports of Philippine blue swimming crab products would be restricted due to inadequate documentation on mandatory marine mammal protection and bycatch monitoring programs.

Gamboa, president of Saravia Blue Crab Inc., a major blue crab processing company, said the Philippines is the only ASEAN country that failed the US comparability assessment, noting that Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Vietnam and even China were able to comply.

“We failed because of insufficient documentation and monitoring measures concerning marine mammal protection,” he said.

Gamboa said the industry had already been experiencing difficulties since September 2025 when Philippine exporters were initially denied access to the US market. An appeal filed in January 2026 was likewise unsuccessful.

“In other words, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) did not do its job,” he said.

Gamboa estimated that around 10,000 fishermen and an additional 4,000 to 5,000 crab meat pickers in Negros, Panay, Bicol, Samar, Leyte and parts of Mindanao could be affected by the loss of the US market.

Major production areas include the Visayan Sea, Guimaras Strait, San Miguel Bay, Masbate, Sorsogon, Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur.

The Philippines exports approximately 500,000 pounds of crab meat monthly to the US, with products sourced from processing facilities in Bacolod, Iloilo, Cebu, and other coastal communities.

Although alternative markets such as China, the European Union, Canada and Australia remain available, Gamboa said they are too small to absorb the volume previously purchased by US buyers.

“These markets cannot absorb the displaced workers or the volume we used to ship to the United States,” he said.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think the government of the Philippines will be able to act quickly to gain access to the United States for its crab meat exports? Who in Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) should be held responsible for the failure to comply with the US Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA)?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Three countries, one table • PhilSTAR Life

Two French chefs, two nights, one historic hotel. The Peninsula Manila is turning 50 this year, and one of the ways it has chosen to celebrate the milestone is through a culinary collaboration at Old Manila, th…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2669514/three-countries-one-table-philstar-life/

Three countries, one table • PhilSTAR Life https://www.diningandcooking.com/2669514/three-countries-one-table-philstar-life/ #celebrity #entertainment #francais #france #French #FrenchCuisine #Lifestyle #PhilippineStar #philippines #PhilippinesNews #philstar

Mediterranean mornings, Filipino soul • PhilSTAR Life

At a time when breakfast has become everything from a rushed necessity to a social ritual, Rumba is giving the day’s first meal a flavorful new spin. Located within Aya…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Breakfast #MediterraneanBreakfast #breakfast #celebrity #entertainment #Lifestyle #Mediterranean #PhilippineStar #philippines #PhilippinesNews #philstar
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2661344/mediterranean-mornings-filipino-soul-philstar-life/

Mediterranean mornings, Filipino soul • PhilSTAR Life https://www.diningandcooking.com/2661344/mediterranean-mornings-filipino-soul-philstar-life/ #breakfast #celebrity #entertainment #Lifestyle #Mediterranean #MediterraneanBreakfast #PhilippineStar #philippines #PhilippinesNews #philstar

Guidicelli Ristorante: OMG! (G for Guidicelli) • PhilSTAR Life

Italian elegance, Filipino warmth. That is the ethos of Guidicelli Ristorante, an “elevated”…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2658634/guidicelli-ristorante-omg-g-for-guidicelli-philstar-life/

Guidicelli Ristorante: OMG! (G for Guidicelli) • PhilSTAR Life https://www.diningandcooking.com/2658634/guidicelli-ristorante-omg-g-for-guidicelli-philstar-life/ #celebrity #entertainment #FoodDelivery #Italia #Italian #ItalianFoodDelivery #ItalianRestaurants #italiano #italy #Lifestyle #PhilippineStar #philippines #PhilippinesNews #philstar #Restaurants

Josh Boutwood creates a tostada for Taqueria Franco • PhilSTAR Life

“Do you remember the first time you guys met?” Miko Calo and Josh Boutwood, two of the country’s best chefs, stared at each…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2651327/josh-boutwood-creates-a-tostada-for-taqueria-franco-philstar-life/

Mama Lou’s founder shares pasta recipe to a fan online • PhilSTAR Life

David Sison, co-founder and CEO of Mama Lou’s Italian Kitchen, turned a social media user’s vulnerable moment…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2553951/mama-lous-founder-shares-pasta-recipe-to-a-fan-online-philstar-life/

Where to get an iPhone 17 Pro Max for P33,000 instead of P91,990 plus other Apple deals on March 3 • PhilSTAR Life

(Note: This promo has officially ended.) Set your alarms and check out fast! We know where you can…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/au/515517/

Where to get an iPhone 17 Pro Max for P33,000 instead of P91,990 plus other Apple deals on March 3 • PhilSTAR Life

(Note: This promo has officially ended.) Set your alarms and check out fast! We know where you can…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Mobile #celebrity #Entertainment #Lifestyle #PhilippineStar #Philippines #PhilippinesNews #philstar #Technology
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/500727/

Cooking for Media Noche? Here’s where you can order frozen goods for your at-home 2026 celebration • PhilSTAR Life

Want to show off your cooking chops this Media Noche? If you’re hosting your family’s New Year’s Ev…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2444275/cooking-for-media-noche-heres-where-you-can-order-frozen-goods-for-your-at-home-2026-celebration-philstar-life/

My latest article for the Technology section of The Philippine Star is now up! 🎉

I looked back 25 years to the time the ILOVEYOU computer worm, also known as the Love Bug, infected millions of computers and caused billions of dollars in damage.

In 2012, the Smithsonian Magazine ranked ILOVEYOU the tenth most destructive computer virus ever.

https://philstartech.com/news/features/2025/05/06/12102/the-iloveyou-worm-at-25-cybersecurity-is-still-very-much-relevant/

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#infosec #cybersecurity #ComputerWorms #malware #PhilippineStar #PhilStar #PhilStarTech

My latest article for the Technology section of The Philippine Star is now up and I couldn’t help writing an intro/explainer about #Signalgate and #opsec because most Filipinos haven’t heard of @signalapp.

Also, after I submitted my article to my editor, I learned that several other outlets have put out their own explainers too! 😅

https://philstartech.com/opinion/2025/03/26/11215/the-signal-leak-and-the-pitfalls-of-security/

#writing #infosec #uspol #SignalApp #PhilippineStar #Philstar #PhilStarTech

My latest article for the Technology section of The Philippine Star is now up and it is a fun little dive into cool stuff people developed based on @wikipedia including the recent #WikiAsteroids game by @kevin!

https://philstartech.com/news/features/2025/03/11/10928/wikipedia-isnt-only-for-learning-you-can-have-fun-too/

#Wikipedia #writing #PhilippineStar #PhilStar #PhilStarTech

I guess this means that I can now add mainstream media writer to my resumé?

Here is my first article for PhilSTAR Tech, the technology section of the Philippine Star, and it is about #GoogleMaps renaming the #GulfOfMexico to the “Gulf of America”. Thanks @jayveef for the invitation!

https://philstartech.com/news/features/2025/02/18/10495/what-is-a-gulfs-name-it-depends-on-where-you-are/

#PhilStarTech #PhilippineStar #PhilStar

Hi Mr. Paolo Romero, please correct your headline. Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilokano, Bikolnon, etc are not dialects. They are languages.

That being said, interesting that more Visayans and Mindanaoans want to use their mother tongues in earlier grades than those of Luzon.

#Languages #Dialects #News #Philippines #NewsPH #PhilippineStar #Error #FactCheck #Education #MediumOfInstruction #MotherTongue #NativeLanguage #L1 #ElementaryEducation #PrimarySchool #ASEAN #Asia

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/05/2242689/dialects-least-preferred-medium-instruction-poll