CALACA CITY, Batangas – A 40-year-old farmer allegedly stabbed a 21-year-old to death during a debut party on Sunday afternoon, May 7, in Barangay Cahil, here. Police identified the victim as Carlo Caag, single. Investigation said the victim was standing on the terrace of the debutante's...
Young farmers challenge awardees and DA-assisted MSMEs showcased their products. (*James Tababa*) After a temporary break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine Food Expo is finally making its grand return. As the only all-Filipino food show in the country, it is expected to be one of the...
Castro with a male Rhode Island Red chicken. (Mr. Chix Farm) Michael Castro, a graduate of Mechanical Engineering in March 2021, was challenged to look for a job due to the pandemic, which motivated him to explore alternative sources of earing income from home. Castro decided to venture into...
Bamboo is a widely distributed plant in the Philippines and is considered one of the country's versatile non-timber forest products as it is commonly used for construction purposes, furniture, handicrafts, and as an ingredient in Filipino cuisine. Bamboo has been gaining popularity in recent years...
BACOLOD CITY – The Leonardo Panaligan Command (LPC) of the New People's Army (NPA)-Central Negros Guerrilla Front has claimed responsibility for the killing of a farmer in Barangay Macagahay, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Easter Sunday. Police said the victim, 63-year-old Danilo...
Reimond Silvestre is the general manager of the South Bend farm in Lipa City, Batangas, which belongs to the SEC-registered company, Ielements Group Inc. Prior to his career in farming, Silvestre earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from San Beda College and successfully passed the board...
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...
