While siling labuyo (Capsicum frutescens) is endemic to the Philippines. is a product of the galleon trade that brought along with it crops and produce previously unknown to our islands, this small ...

"Noong bata pa ako, inuuna naming tukuran ang mga siling labuyo bago ang bahay kapag may bagyo," Philippine superstar Nora Aunor once said. ("When I was still a child, we would prop the labuyo chili ...

MANILA, Philippines — No, your go-to “siling labuyo” (labuyo chili) is not the best way to cure dengue and its symptoms. Our parents and grandparents might have used them in the past, but the ...

Why so sili-ous? Let's get the fire going and learn about the different varieties of chilis used in Filipino cuisine! If you can’t stand the heat, move along; but if you can, we’re here to give you a ...

Trying to learn the know-how of soil composting can sometimes spring delightful surprises. One day, the rotten fruit and vegetable peelings and wastes I buried in our backyard produced a young papaya ...

A testament to the unique Filipino trait of having fun even in adversity, the recent headlines on rising prices of rice and fuel are interspersed with updates on the billion-peso lotto jackpot. The ...

MANILA, Philippines — Amid the possible increase in dengue cases this rainy season, a doctor turned lawmaker yesterday warned the public that siling labuyo and other plants such as tawa-tawa have not ...

There is a growing interest in chili peppers, specifically ‘siling labuyo,’ not for cooking, but as a supposed treatment for dengue fever. However, the Department of Health (DOH) said chili peppers ...

Many people with chronic ailments think that because they can afford their maintenance medication, they don’t have to change lifestyles. They believe there’s no need to do something about their diets, ...

Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post bearing the false claim has recently resurfaced through shares on personal accounts and Facebook groups. The original post published in 2018 has 34,000 ...