Local celebrities say no to duck liver
By Abigail Kwok
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 12:17:00 04/29/2008
MANILA, Philippines -- Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr., Yasmien Kurdi, and Rufa Mae Quinto. What do these local celebrities have in common?
Aside from being talents of a major television network, these stars also vow to never eat or buy foie gras again.
Celebrities signed on Tuesday a petition by animal right’s group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to never eat or buy foie gras because “force-feeding ducks and geese up to two kilograms of grain and fat daily, with long metal tubes is extremely cruel.”
Foie gras is a popular French dish made from duck liver. These ducks are unique because they are especially fattened and force-fed for their livers to achieve a soft and buttery texture.
To date, 15 countries have banned the production and distribution of foie gras, including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Israel.
Other celebrities who signed the petition were Eddie Gutierrez, Bianca Valerio, Alicia Mayer, Isabel Roces, Raya Mananquil, and K Brosas.
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