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Are you familiar with as-is, binukaw, kamansi, and kolong-kolong? How about niyog-niyogan, paho, sampinit, pili, and bignay? You may not know them, but these are actually indigenous fruits in the Philippines which are all rich in antioxidants.

Nearly fifty years after the “nutribun” came out in the 1970’s as a part of the government’s feeding program, the current Philippine government has now developed an enhanced version of the bun to address hunger brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marine scientists from the De La Salle University (DLSU) Manila found ways to preserve the wonders of the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park as they also warned that continued nutrient buildup can greatly reduce the coral cover and diversity of the reef in the coming years.