Cristina Torreda, the owner of Cristina's Strawberry Farm in San Andres, Catanduanes, has been farming for 25 years. Starting with just a few strawberry plants, she slowly propagated her farm, which has now been operating for five years. *Cristina's Strawberry Farm in San Andres, Catanduanes....
On March 20, 2023, a dialogue was held between Senator Imee Marcos and beneficiaries of two programs in Tarlac, the Young Farmers Challenge Fund (YFCF) and the Enhanced KADIWA. The YFCF is a competitive financial grant program that provides financial assistance to young people who are passionate...
Aldrine Josef Bunyi, a 30-year-old real estate broker, has invested in goat production, specifically in breeding Boer goats. As the owner of Alpha Boers Goat Farm, he believes that the introduction of Boer goats into the goat industry will enable farmers to increase their income and improve the...
Not wanting to have a sedentary lifestyle, Joe F. Reaño works on his dream project of building a farmhouse after retirement. He always wanted to live a simple and humble life and spend his time doing things he wants, which are farming and helping the community. As a son of a farming household,...
By James Tababa Health is becoming the number one concern for many people when choosing their food. Such is the case for Emerson Siscar, manager and owner of Batangas Free Range Chicken. He started a farm in Sta. Teresita, Batangas to raise natural free-range chicken for their family’s personal...
Anna Beatriz Suavengco is a 20-year-old agriculture student leading City Farm, a youth community farm. (Anna Beatriz Suavengco) There are many concerns regarding the age of today’s farmers, as well as the assumption that the youth are not inclined to take on farming as a career. However, Anna...
DOLORES, Quezon – The body of a 64-year-old farmer suspected to have been killed in a wild boar attack was found in a grassy lot on Valentine’s Day in Barangay Mangahan here. Police identified the victim as Ricardo Mendoza, a resident of Barangay Mangahan. Investigation said a passer-by found...
SARIAYA, Quezon – A 42-year-old farmer was gunned down by his 50-year-old neighbor during a heated confrontation on Sunday night, Feb. 12, in Sitio Looban, Barangay Lutucan Malabag, here. Police identified the victim as Jerome Dumdumaya. Investigation said the victim went to the house of the...
CEBU CITY – What was supposed to be a lucky day turned into a nightmarish experience for this 42-year-old woman from Balamban town, Cebu province. A WOMAN seeks help from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Central Visayas in Cebu City after she lost P20,000 to a scammer. (Calvin D....
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police arrested a 44-year-old farmer tagged as the National Capital Region’s most wanted person in the municipality of Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga del Sur province on Saturday, Feb. 4. Major Shellamie Chang, Police Regional Office 9 spokesperson, identified the suspect as Pasig...
Imported red onions in various markets in the National Capital Region (NCR) are at least P40 cheaper than local red onions, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported. Red onions (Photo courtesy of Pixabay) Based on the price monitoring of the agriculture department as of Friday, Jan.27, imported...
TACLOBAN CITY – A lawyer and a process server were shot and wounded while serving a demolition order to a farmer in Barangay Cavite West, Palo, Leyte, on Wednesday morning, Jan. 25. The victims were identified as Alexander Lacaba, 60, a private practitioner, and Adolfo Petilla, 59, the...
