MANILA, Philippines — Every year, Filipinos observe the Christmas tradition of Simbang Gabi, and no Simbang Gabi is complete without Puto Bumbong and Bibingka. For those who want to try a new ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

MANILA, Philippines — Think Bibingka and the glorious aroma of lightly burnt banana leaf and of Bibingka batter deliciously solidifying before you come to mind. Truly, no one can resist the call of ...

Growing up in a customary Filipino family, Cassandra Salimeno’s first exposure to baking was a little more involved than Funfetti cake and an Easy-Bake Oven. Instead, the Wyliepalooza owner learned to ...

On a rainy afternoon just a few days before Christmas, Ate Jocelyn was busy catering to customers – both locals and foreigners – queuing for their piping hot, mouth-watering bibingka and puto bumbong.

For Mother's Day this year, Grace Guinto plans on "celebrating [Mama] even when she's not present in person". Ever since her mum Corazon passed away five years ago, Grace Guinto, the woman behind the ...