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Cynthia Shanmugalingam on her debut restaurant Rambutan Borough Market diaspora Sri Lankan

With her debut restaurant, Cynthia Shanmugalingam is putting the spotlight on an area of Sri Lankan cuisine previously unexplored in central London.

Cambridge , Cambridgeshire , United-kingdom , Colombo , Western , Sri-lanka , Japan , China , Shoreditch , Hackney , London , City-of

Water firm plants over 1.4 M trees under watershed mgt program

MANILA - Manila Water Company (Manila Water) has planted and nurtured over 1.4 million trees across the country as of December 2022 under its watershed protection and management program to help fight climate change. Among the tree species planted under the water firm's tree planting activities are narra, mahogany, yakal, kamagong, ipil, sandalwood, maguilomboy, agohoy and fruit-bearing trees that can also provide source of food and livelihood to the residents of watershed areas such as langka, rambutan, guyabano, santol, cacao and coffee trees. It has also planted fishpole bamboos in Laguna province. "We also move to protect life on land through watershed protection and management programs. The company's watershed management can help improve biodiversity and contribute to carbon sequestration that can mitigate the effects of climate change," Manila Water president and chief executive officer Jocot de Dios said in a statement on Wednesday. Since the launch of its watershed management program in 2006, Manila Water has partnered with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), various local government units, indigenous people residing in watershed communities and other stakeholders for its implementation. The water firm's watershed protection efforts focus on the Ipo watershed in Norzagaray town, Bulacan province; La Mesa watershed in Quezon City; Upper Marikina watershed in Marikina City; and General Nakar watershed in Quezon province. It has pursued watershed management and protection programs in Nabaoy watershed in Malay town, Aklan province; Villa Maria, Porac town, Pampanga; watershed and forest areas in Laguna province; Pan-As Hayiban watershed in Calbayog, Samar province; and Luyang watershed in Carmen town, Cebu province. Manila Water has also been supporting the Annual Million Trees Challenge (AMTC) of the MWSS since its launch in 2017. The water firm has covered a total of 2,739.27 hectares of land in reforestation activities in different parts of the country. (with reports from Perfecto Raymundo Jr., PNA) }

Luyang , Siquijor , Philippines , Nabaoy , Aklan , Marikina , Manila , Porac , Pampanga , Nakar , Isabela , Calbayog

Vietnamese pomelo gets green light to enter US market | Business

After over five years of negotiations, the US Department of Agriculture has officially licensed the import of fresh pomelo from Vietnam.

Vietnam , Republic-of , Mekong-delta , Vietnam-general- , Vietnamese , Plant-health-inspection-service , Plant-protection-department , Pomelo , Ango , Ongan , Ychee

Keluarga Malaysia teruja rai Hari Malaysia 2022

MELAKA - Sekitar Banda Hilir khususnya pekarangan Dataran Pahlawan di sini bagaikan merentas masa kembali kepada suasana hari bersejarah pengisytiharan tarikh kemerdekaan oleh...

Hari-malaysia , Ambutan , Uasana , Aum , Eluarga-malaysia ,

Foundation lauds study on narra tree's medical value

(File photo) MANILA - The Million Trees Foundation, Inc. (MTFI) has lauded the result of a scientific study conducted by De la Salle Dasmarinas College of Pharmacy finding the medical value of narra as among the world's top 10 antioxidants that can cure various illnesses. "This landmark findings about the medicinal value of Narra tree gives us more reasons to pursue our ambitious goal of planting 10 more million trees by 2030," said MTFI president and executive director Melandrew Velasco. Researchers from De la Salle Dasmarinas College of Pharmacy based in Cavite revealed the finding of their scientific study on narra extracts during a press conference held at Rembrandt Hotel in Quezon City last week. Professors from the De La Salle College (DSLC) who presided over the press briefing were Dr. Alicia Catabay, Louie Fernando D. Legaspi, Sigfredo B. Mata and Timothy Jay L. Bengala. They confirmed that the antioxidant properties of the bark and branch wood of the critically endangered narra, the Philippine national tree, has the highest ORAC or Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity, which is No. 1 in the country and it is among the top 10 in the world. ORAC is a method developed by scientists at the National Institute of Health and Aging to measure the antioxidant capacity of different foods. The ORAC score is also the unit of measure of antioxidants which is the body's natural defense versus harmful compounds that are linked to multiple illnesses, including weakened immunity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer. At the same time, the study revealed that the ORAC scores of all methods tested displayed similarly high levels of antioxidant potency. "Indeed, our native trees are precious and they have medicinal value waiting to be tapped. It is a matter of time that cure to various illnesses could be discovered and developed into life-saving drugs that can help save millions of lives," said retired Police Brig. Gen. Reynaldo V. Velasco, chairman emeritus of MTFI. It may be recalled that Gen. Velasco, who was then chairman and administrator of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), was the prime mover of the successful Annual Million Trees Challenge (AMTC) that saw the planting of 5.2 million trees in five years from 2017 to 2021. The MTFI, which was established to sustain the gains of the AMTC, targets to plant 10 million more trees in critical watersheds in various parts of the country by 2030. Over the years, native trees planted in Ipo-Angat watersheds through AMTC and MTFI stakeholders include narra, batino, malaruhat, rambutan, cacao, guyabano, bayog, kawayan tinik, white lauan, mala-igot, malapapapaya, makaasim, lipote, ipil, palosapis, and lago calumpit. Various native tree species have also been planted by the group in La Mesa and areas around Laguna de Bay, Kaliwa-Umiray and Upper Marikina watersheds. Narra has antioxidant properties that can help improve the lives of millions of Filipinos. Scientifically known as Pterocarpus indicus, narra is a tree species that can be found in southeastern Asia, northern Australasia, and the western Pacific Ocean islands, southernmost China, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Ryukyu Islands, Solomon Islands, Thailand Vietnam, and the Philippines where it is protected by law. In the Philippines, it is strictly prohibited to cut down and narra tree without a permit. "We should really protect and conserve our native trees and reforest our watersheds to protect our water source and ensure a steady supply of important ingredients for life-saving drugs that could save millions of lives worldwide," Velasco said. Timothy Bengala, professor and primary investigator of the Narra Research, also cited the health benefits of pterostilbene, according to the study by Xu et al in 2021. Based on the study, pterostilbene, a potent antioxidant, is proven to be effective as immune-enhancing, anti-asthma, anti-cancer, anti-fungal, anti-ulcer, and anti-allergy. Narra has been found to have medicinal value and was used as the main ingredient of a dietary supplement for the improvement people with diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, bladder stones and infectious diseases by Ecarma Health Options, a Filipino-owned company founded by Capt. Virgilio Ecarma, who invented and was awarded Philippine, US and South Africa patents for a method of processing narra. (PNA) }

La-mesa , Cebu , Philippines , Laguna-de-bay , Laguna , Malaysia , Dasmarinas , Cavite , China , East-timor , South-africa , Indonesia

Foundation lauds study on narra tree's medical value

(File photo) MANILA - The Million Trees Foundation, Inc. (MTFI) has lauded the result of a scientific study conducted by De la Salle Dasmarinas College of Pharmacy finding the medical value of narra as among the world's top 10 antioxidants that can cure various illnesses. "This landmark findings about the medicinal value of Narra tree gives us more reasons to pursue our ambitious goal of planting 10 more million trees by 2030," said MTFI president and executive director Melandrew Velasco. Researchers from De la Salle Dasmarinas College of Pharmacy based in Cavite revealed the finding of their scientific study on narra extracts during a press conference held at Rembrant Hotel in Quezon City last week. Professors from the De La Salle College (DSLC) who presided over the press briefing were Dr. Alicia Catabay, Louie Fernando D. Legaspi, Sigfredo B. Mata and Timothy Jay L. Bengala. They confirmed that the antioxidant properties of the bark and branch wood of the critically endangered narra, the Philippine national tree, has the highest ORAC or Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity, which is No. 1 in the country and it is among the top 10 in the world. ORAC is a method developed by scientists at the National Institute of Health and Aging to measure the antioxidant capacity of different foods. The ORAC score is also the unit of measure of antioxidants which is the body's natural defense versus harmful compounds that are linked to multiple illnesses, including weakened immunity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer. At the same time, the study revealed that the ORAC scores of all methods tested displayed similarly high levels of antioxidant potency. "Indeed, our native trees are precious and they have medicinal value waiting to be tapped. It is a matter of time that cure to various illnesses could be discovered and developed into life-saving drugs that can help save millions of lives," said retired Police Brig. Gen. Reynaldo V. Velasco, chairman emeritus of MTFI. It may be recalled that Gen. Velasco, who was then chairman and administrator of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), was the prime mover of the successful Annual Million Trees Challenge (AMTC) that saw the planting of 5.2 million trees in five years from 2017 to 2021. The MTFI, which was established to sustain the gains of the AMTC, targets to plant 10 million more trees in critical watersheds in various parts of the country by 2030. Over the years, native trees planted in Ipo-Angat watersheds through AMTC and MTFI stakeholders include narra, batino, malaruhat, rambutan, cacao, guyabano, bayog, kawayan tinik, white lauan, mala-igot, malapapapaya, makaasim, lipote, ipil, palosapis, and lago calumpit. Various native tree species have also been planted by the group in La Mesa and areas around Laguna de Bay, Kaliwa-Umiray and Upper Marikina watersheds. Narra has antioxidant properties that can help improve the lives of millions of Filipinos. Scientifically known as Pterocarpus indicus, narra is a tree species that can be found in southeastern Asia, northern Australasia, and the western Pacific Ocean islands, southernmost China, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Ryukyu Islands, Solomon Islands, Thailand Vietnam, and the Philippines where it is protected by law. In the Philippines, it is strictly prohibited to cut down and narra tree without a permit. "We should really protect and conserve our native trees and reforest our watersheds to protect our water source and ensure a steady supply of important ingredients for life-saving drugs that could save millions of lives worldwide," Velasco said. Timothy Bengala, professor and primary investigator of the Narra Research, also cited the health benefits of pterostilbene, according to the study by Xu et al in 2021. Based on the study, pterostilbene, a potent antioxidant, is proven to be effective as immune-enhancing, anti-asthma, anti-cancer, anti-fungal, anti-ulcer, and anti-allergy. Narra has been found to have medicinal value and was used as the main ingredient of a dietary supplement for the improvement people with diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, bladder stones and infectious diseases by Ecarma Health Options, a Filipino-owned company founded by Capt. Virgilio Ecarma, who invented and was awarded Philippine, US and South Africa patents for a method of processing narra. (PNA) }

La-mesa , Cebu , Philippines , Laguna-de-bay , Laguna , Marikina , Manila , Malaysia , Dasmarinas , Cavite , Thailand , China

Tree falls on house | Borneo Bulletin Online

Izah Azahari A tree fell on a house in Kampong Simbatang in Temburong District on August 14. Six firefighters and a fire truck from Rataie Fire Station, led by ABKS4 Achau anak Juti, responded to a call around 5.29pm. They arrived to find a rambutan tree that had fallen on a bedroom. It took them […]

Temburong-district , Brunei-general- , Brunei , Izah-azahari , Kampong-simbatang , Rataie-fire-station , Izah , Zahari , Ree , Ell , Ouse

EU issues warning against local fruit and vegetable for violations

The EU has issued a warning against nine fresh and processed fruits and vegetables from the nation due to food safety risks.

Vietnam , Republic-of , Netherlands , Vietnamese , Phytosanitary-notification-authority , Vietnam-sanitary , Enquiry-point , Rapid-alert-system , The-eu , Arning , Resh-and-processed-fruits-vegetables

Primewater marks World Environment Day with tree planting

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY TREE PLANTING. Employees of the PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. kicks off a nationwide simultaneous tree planting activity to celebrate the World Environment Day with the theme #OnlyOneEarth on Sunday (June 5, 2022). Through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) program "Daloy ng Paglingap'', PrimeWater's branches nationwide have planted almost 7,500 trees and seeds. (Contributed photo) MANILA - PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. through their corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, "Daloy ng Paglingap", has launched a nationwide simultaneous tree-planting activity to celebrate the World Environment Day with the theme #OnlyOneEarth. PrimeWater branches from across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao have participated in the recent activity through localized planting of seedlings and saplings in various areas within their service coverage. "As the song goes, 'ang lahat ng bagay ay magkaugnay (everything is connected)'. If we do not act in preserving our environment, we will have no choice but to face serious consequences that may affect water supply, increase greenhouse gas emissions, and result in frequent landslides in the future," said Romeo Sabater, PrimeWater's Vice President on the activity's objective. Based on a study by Global Forest Watch, an online platform that provides data and tools for monitoring forests, Philippines' loss in tree cover reached 7.2 percent from 2001 to 2021. Tree cover loss is defined as the change in both natural and planted forest, which may or may not be caused by humans. PrimeWater's branches nationwide have planted almost 7,500 trees and seeds with different saplings from Narra, Acacia, Molave, Mahogany, Pine Tree, Talisay, Banaba to Calamansi, Jackfruit, Duhat, Calamansi, Atis, Tsiko, Suha, Mango, Liputi, Rambutan, and Cacao. In Bicol, PrimeWater Camarines Norte has planted more than 2,000 Bakauan Bato Propagules, a Mangrove species, in Barangay Manguisoc which was an adopted area of Camarines Norte Water District and PrimeWater. "The area is prone to tidal intrusion, that's why we planted as many Mangrove saplings as necessary," Mark Muroda II said, PrimeWater Camarines Norte's branch head. "Water is our responsibility. There will be no clean water to be produced when our environment is damaged," Sabater added. The nationwide tree planting activity coincided with Proclamation No. 237 declaring the month of June as Philippine Environment Month aimed at instilling environmental awareness and concern among the country's various sectors. Sabater justified the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility Programs. "PrimeWater considers it a tremendous privilege to give back to the community and the environment through our CSR Program, 'Daloy ng Paglingap'. We are committed to provide not only the best water and wastewater services, but also socio-environmental support for our stakeholders through our Lingap efforts," Sabater said. The nationwide tree-planting activity is part of Lingap Kalikasan, PrimeWater's environmental arm under Daloy ng Paglingap which aims to protect and care for mother nature. Other Lingap facets are Lingap Bukas-Palad for outreach and donation drives, Lingap Karunungan for Information, Education and Communication campaign, and Lingap Kabuhayan covering livelihood support for the community. (PR) }

Molave , Pagadian-city , Philippines , Manila , Talisay , City-of-talisay , Suha , Quezon , Camarines-norte , Bicol , Camarines-sur , Duhat

DA's Kadiwa markets 20 metric tons of Davao fruits in NegOcc

FRUITS FROM DAVAO. Assorted fruits from Davao Region are being sold at the Negros Occidental Capitol grounds in Bacolod City for five days until March 11, 2022. A partnership between the Department of Agriculture regional offices in Western Visayas and Davao Region, the "Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita" marketing activity offers a supply of durian, pomelo, mangosteen, rambutan, pineapple, marang, jackfruit, and banana at affordable prices.(Photo courtesy of PIO Negros Occidental) BACOLOD CITY - Some 20 metric tons of various fruits from Davao Region are now being sold to Negrenses in the five-day "Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita" organized by the Department of Agriculture (DA) at the Provincial Capitol grounds here. A partnership between the DA regional offices in Western Visayas and Davao Region, the marketing activity, which runs until March 11, offers a supply of durian, pomelo, mangosteen, rambutan, pineapple, marang, jackfruit, and banana at affordable prices. During the opening on Monday, DA-Western Visayas Regional Director Remelyn Recoter said the "Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita" allows the agency to directly link the producers to the market. She acknowledged the support of Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson in the agency's initiative. "We are very happy the provincial government of Negros Occidental has accepted the challenge. [The governor] also wants the Negrense farmers' produce to reach the market," she added. Provincial Agriculturist Edmundo Raul Causing said the provincial government itself intends to establish a network of connectivity for the markets and the farmers. "We hope to establish a network that would enable us to connect the markets and products from different islands," he added. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II said the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic has prompted the provincial government to innovate in the delivery of products from the farmers to the market. "We want to ensure food security and that the farmers are able to reach their market. We are not just offering fresh produce, we are going further as our shared facility for food processing will soon be operational," Diaz said, adding that Lacson is always behind the agriculture sector. Meanwhile at the "Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita", assorted varieties of durian cost PHP70 per kilo while premium varieties are available at PHP80 per kilo. Pomelo is sold at PHP100 to PHP120 per kilo; mangosteen - PHP100 to PHP120 per kilo; native duco longkong (lanzones) - PHP80 to PHP120 per kilo; marang - PHP50 to PHP60 per kilo; pineapple - PHP45 to PHP50 per kilo; jackfruit - PHP50 per kilo; lakatan banana - PHP25 to PHP35 per kilo; cardava banana - PHP15 to PHP20 per kilo; and mushroom - P350 per kilo. Also available is Negros Occidental's famous diwal (angel wings clam) from Valladolid town at PHP250 per kilo for medium size and PHP300 per kilo for large size. (PNA) }

Davao , Davao-city , Philippines , Bacolod , Negros-occidental , Visayas , Philippines-general- , Eugenio-jose-lacson , Remelyn-recoter , Department-of-agriculture , Davao-region , Provincial-capitol