Posted by: quintessentialy on: January 25, 2010
Hunting, land conversion woes threaten bird sanctuary By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 17:13:00 01/21/2010 Filed Under: Animals CANDABA, Pampanga, Philippines—Thousands of migratory birds flock to Candaba swamps in Pampanga every year to seek shelter and breeding grounds. But the prevalence of hunting and massive land conversion has led to the continuous decline in the [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: January 11, 2010
Philippines vital for survival of migratory birds Groups counts 18,000 waterfowl in Balanga City By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 19:48:00 01/11/2010 Filed Under: Environmental Issues, Animals, Natural Resources (general), Nature BATAAN, Philippines—Almost an hour before sunrise here, 20 volunteers armed with their spotting scopes, binoculars, cameras and other equipment visited Sunday the three wetland [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: December 22, 2009
Of children and music The instrumental ensemble of the Philippine Montessori Center and Temple Hill International School hold their own against the Madrigal Singers in a night of talent and music. Video by INQUIRER.net’s Anna Valmero, Cathy Miranda, and Edzelle Peña. To read story, click this
Posted by: quintessentialy on: December 20, 2009
No child’s play: Kids render music that transcends age By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 15:36:00 12/19/2009 Filed Under: Lifestyle & Leisure, Music, Children, Family MANILA, Philippines—Mariana Ablan, Kaira Palcos and Lia Nanca look like normal kids at first glance. but after the three played their Orff instruments, they made me realize: the universal language [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: December 8, 2009
VIDEO: Amazing sky show The World Pyro Olympics 2009, dubbed as the greatest show on Earth, opened on Nov. 21 with spectacular fireworks shows by Germany and China. However, the competition, which includes six other countries, was reset to January 2010 due to incessant rains. Video taken by INQUIRER.net’s Izah Morales and Anna Valmero.
Posted by: quintessentialy on: October 14, 2009
Save RP as home for birds to create jobs By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 07:50:00 10/14/2009 Filed Under: Environmental Issues, Animals, Philippines – Regions BATAAN, Philippines — Protection of the country’s forests and wetlands are beneficial not only to migratory birds that flock to the country during wintering months but also to the country’s [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: October 7, 2009
A taste like no other Savor the taste of umami and experience the flavor of delicious food, which is also made healthy by the presence of glutamate that is essential to digestion. Video by INQUIRER.net’s Anna Valmero and Edzelle Pena.
Posted by: quintessentialy on: October 7, 2009
‘Umami’ makes healthy food tastes better By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 15:15:00 10/07/2009 Filed Under: Lifestyle & Leisure, Food MANILA, Philippines – “Umami”, dubbed the fifth basic taste (aside from sweet, sour, salty, bitter), not only makes food palatable but also enhances the intake nutrients in the body, according to a nutritionist. Umami, which [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: August 27, 2009
Delores Custer shares food styling secrets World-famous food stylist Delores Custer talks about her career and shares tips to aspiring food stylists. Video by INQUIRER.net�s Anna Valmero and Janie Octia at the Philippine Daily Inquirer Lifestyle food styling seminar.
Posted by: quintessentialy on: August 27, 2009
Food stylist like no other By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 22:14:00 08/26/2009 Filed Under: Food, Celebrities FOOD styling is the art and science of making food the hero by presenting them as “more appetizing and mouth-watering” so that consumers couldn’t wait to try a product, said international food stylist Delores Custer. Like any profession, [...]
