Northern Samar develops ready-to-eat ‘champorado’

TACLOBAN CITY—The provincial government of Northern Samar is developing a coconut-based, ready-to-eat “champorado” (chocolate rice porridge) that could provide a convenient food option for families affected by typhoons, floods and other disasters that disrupt transportation, electricity and access to cooking facilities. Since the province is frequently exposed to tropical cyclones, flooding and other natural hazards