Dede Sophie

It’s no secret that I love the Philippines (have you read my vegan Philippines post?) and I’m currently on a one-woman crusade to convince people that a) Filipino cuisine is some of the most delicious in the world and b) Filipino vegan recipes and vegetable dishes are healthy and tasty! WHAT? Healthy and tasty? How can that be? Let me show you 🙂 I’ve brought in the help from the experts over at eatlikepinoy.com so without further ado (or should I say without further (tofu) adobo 😂) let’s give it over to Emmanuel: Filipino Vegan Recipes And Dishes Even though Filipinos love to eat meat, vegetables are still a big part of our daily meals, just like how I love kare-kare,(creamy dish of beef mask with vegetables) chop suey ( mixed sauteed vegetables) and pinakbet ( mixed vegetables usually with shrimp paste). Sometimes, you don’t feel the urge of having some meat to them as they are mouthwatering and filling themselves. The choice of vegetables in the Philippines is endless. Tropical co

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Asia Pacific Regional Director Mr. Alexander Matheou arrived in the country on Wednesday for a three-day visit. The Head of IFRC Asia Pacific which supports 38 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies including Papua New Guinea Red Cross Society is here in the country to see how IFRC can assist PNGRCS to work hand in hand with the Government in playing its auxiliary role to better assist vulnerable people in Papua New Guinea. Mr. Matheou visited the Head Quarter of PNG Red Cross Society after arrival and met with the staff and volunteers from NCD/Central Branch to discuss the problems faced in the country and how we can find strategic solutions to solve these issues moving forward. The Director was accompanied by the Secretary General of Papua New Guinea Red Cross Society Mr. Valachie Quagliata, IFRC PNG Head of Delegation Ms. Maki Igarashi, and Governing Council Chairman Mr. Henry Yamo to meet with the Governor Gene

The Cupra Formentor compact SUV was the VW-owned performance brand’s biggest seller in Ireland in 2022, with 521 units, writes Brian Byrne. In second place was the Cupra Born electric hatchback, with 126 units. The Irish distributor says demand outstripped supply for its models because of disruption caused by the war in Ukraine and supply chain issues, but nevertheless they achieved growth for the fourth year in succession in the Irish market. The other models in the Cupra range are the Leon hatchback and Sportstourer and the Ateca SUV. 

Kia Ireland has commissioned three pageant elements for this year’s St Patrick’s Festival Parade in Dublin, under the title ‘A Future That Moves Us’, writes Brian Byrne. The pageant will be a total of 100 metres long within the Parade, exploring the balance between nature and humans and highlighting Creativity, Nature, and Oceans — that last a reflection of Kia’s global support for the Ocean Clean-up project. The pageant is being built by Buí Bolg Youth Arts based in Wexford. A fleet of electrified Kia vehicles will be provided to assist the various celebrations of the Festival from March 16–19. This will include a vehicle display area at the Festival Quarter in Collins Barracks, National Museum of Decorative Arts. Pictured are Ronan Flood, Managing Director of Kia Ireland with Richard Tierney CEO of St Patrick’s Festival, at the partnership launch in Collins Barracks, National Museum of Decorative Arts. 

We have been waiting patiently for the first day of spring to arrive in the hope that the tropical effect plants in our Exotic garden will start to show some signs of life. However with the long, cold winter still holding on by the tips of its icy grip very little has happened – or has it. English horticulturist Simon takes a closer look at the garden to see what plant-based miracles are beginning to emerge. With the longer days and just a little more warmth in the air, the first of the spring bulbs have come into flower while other are just beginning to emerge from their seasonal slumber. Deciduous plants are just beginning to break into leaf and a number of herbaceous perennials are just poking their new growth above the soil line. If you would like to see more content like this then why not check out our YouTube gardening channel ‘Walking Talking Gardeners’? You can support out channel by subscribing, it is absolutely free and you can receive updates of our new videos if you click o