Makati 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr. is urging President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to develop offshore wind farms in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) following Marcos’s meeting with the Norwegian Ambassador. Bangui Wind Farm (Wikipedia) “Offshore wind farms in the West...
Green transition and sustainability. Ambassador Grete Sillasen of Denmark (BBM Media Bureau) These were the key points discussed during the courtesy call of Ambassador Grete Sillasen of Denmark to President-elect Bongbong Marcos on Monday, June 13, at the BBM headquarters in Mandaluyong City....
The incoming Marcos administration and the government of Germany are on the same page when it comes to the matter of renewable energy (RE). Bangui Wind Farm (Wikipedia) This can be gleaned from the remarks of Germany's Ambassador to the Philippines Anke Reiffenstuel, who faced reporters in a short...
Photo by Jannis Knorr from Pexels. Farm vehicles are now approaching the weight of sauropods. At a weight of 60-80 tons, these long-necked creatures are known as the largest dinosaurs to have ever existed. Having farm vehicles as heavy as them is no feat to be proud of. Researchers even believe it...
Silent Integrated Farm has an open-air, farm-to-table restaurant for their visitors. A farm requires a lot of working parts to function productively and generate profit. Silent Integrated Farm, a farm-tourism destination in Lliw, Laguna, is successful in this aspect by utilizing a mix of...
Many professionals began their careers with no fixed path ahead of them. Despite the unknown, some people discover a newfound passion along the way. It's a similar case for Leah de Ocampo-de Guzman, 30, a communications graduate who fell in love with farming when she started working for a seed...
The BGC Community farm was constructed in the middle of BGC. (Jerome Sagcal) The streets of Bonifacio Global City (BGC) are lined with skyscrapers, but take a turn from 5th Avenue into 34th Street and you will find a green patch of land unlike anything else in the business district. On this corner...
BANGKOK, Thailand – At his upmarket Bangkok restaurant, Michelin-starred chef Thitid "Ton" Tassanakajohn spoons black caviar onto a plate, adding the newly affordable Thailand-made delicacy to his reinterpreted traditional family recipes. This photo taken on April 1, 2022 shows chef Thitid...
Welcome to Paraiso Village Farm By Mac Amaranto FARM TO TABLE Fresh produce sold at the farm For some, the best way to pay it forward is by giving. For others, it is by teaching. Anthony “Tony” Meloto is known for his advocacy against poverty. He is a vision doer and a man with a big heart....
It’s been more than two years since the Covid-19 pandemic changed everyone’s lives. Many folks have managed to cope with being stuck at home by dabbling in hobbies such as baking, cooking, and gardening. As safety protocols and travel restrictions begin to relax, everyone slowly steps out of...
Everyone has been living in survival mode over the past few years. Even so, there have been folks who have served as beacons of hope in these dark times. Today, we honor some of them and the work they have done to better the lives of others. In the field of agriculture, the Manila Bulletin presents...
Books and schools always tell us the importance of eating fruits and vegetables every day. However, a 2016 study revealed that Filipinos, particularly adolescents, consume fewer fruits and vegetables than the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends. East-West Seed (EWS) Philippines, the market...