The Philippines is stepping into the global culinary spotlight as the Ilocos empanada—an iconic street food from Northern Luzon—captures international attention and fuels growing interest in Filipino ...

With its vast coastal waters, green mountains, and fertile lowlands—sustained by hardworking farmers and a resilient agri-fishery culture—the Ilocos Region has become a rich source of agricultural and ...

When Ilocos empanadas took over social media, one Malden woman thought it’d be a good money-making opportunity to give the people what they want: a Filipino street food that was missing from ...

SAN FERNANDO City, La Union (PIA) — The strong agricultural performance of Region 1 has contributed to the Ilocos Region’s achievement of over 100 percent food sufficiency in major food commodities ...

The road to Ilocos Sur was supposed to be a temporary detour for JC Dayo. A Manila entrepreneur and culinary graduate, he had his sights set on the global stage. Then, life intervened. After the ...

MANILA, Philippines, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Philippines is stepping into the global culinary spotlight as the Ilocos empanada—an iconic street food from Northern Luzon—captures ...

Driven by viral social media content, particularly on short-form video platforms, the Ilocos empanada has emerged as one of 2026's most talked-about dishes. Known for its vibrant orange crust, crisp ...