Malay, Aklan – A fresh anahaw leaf in hand, 62-year-old Marita Mahinay sits in front of an open wood fire and warms up her makeshift cooking pot. It’s the first day of a festival that celebrates the ...

CJ Opiaza paid homage to the Philippine national leaf, the anahaw, at the National Costume Competition of the Miss Grand International 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand on Sunday. The Filipina beauty queen ...