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Basahan makers in Payatas hope their P15 mats get same recognition, value as American design

Reacting to the viral Vogue feature of woven creations reminiscent of a basahan, mat makers are actually happy that people recognize their designs. But they also hope it will lead to bigger margins and possible government support

What’s inside the new Arroceros Urban Forest Park?

Opened to the public last week, the newly redeveloped forest park boasts 2.71 hectares of “green space” that mixes urban elements with nature

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Every Japanese film you can watch for free at this year’s Japanese Film Fest Online

The Japan Foundation has made 20 classic and contemporary films available for streaming from Feb. 14 to 27

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Your next sushi might not have wasabi. Blame it on climate change

The quintessential Japanese condiment is under threat due to warming temperatures, overgrown cedar forests, and younger generations seemingly without interest in partaking in the centuries-old practice of cultivating wasabi

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Is that a monstera on GForest? No, that’s actually an Antipolo tree

The popular feature allows GCash users to earn “green energy” to plant virtual trees which the company will plant in critical areas IRL. But are the illustrations really representative of the native plant species?

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No Valentine’s date? Hug a tree. It’s a thing per DENR

From Feb. 14 to 18, DENR will have a weeklong tree hugging event. But what is it exactly and do they have consent from trees?

This Tiktok éclair cake is apparently 10x easier to make than the original recipe

Creator and recipe developer Carolina Gelen made this classic French pastry easier to make while keeping its original ingredients

lagundi pizza with bougainvillea
This plant-based pizza has lagundi leaves and bougainvillea flowers—yes, it’s edible

Quezon City-based kitchen Terra Bomba makes sattvik (pure vegetarian) pizza decorated with edible flowers and herbs

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These deadstock bucket hats are made specifically for big heads

Glorious Dias’ first release for 2022 is a collection of reworked bucket hats inspired by “bad haircuts”

plated tapsilog
What is a ‘Filipinx’ tapsilog, Bon Appétit?

We have so many questions, chief among them, who eats tapsilog with that little sinangag?