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...
BACOLOD CITY - A farmer was shot dead by an unidentified assailant due to a land dispute at Sitio Manubutubu, Barangay Mahalang, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Jan. 18. The victim was identified as Domingo Bustillo, 52, of Barangay Mahalang. Lt. Col. Reynante Jomocan, Himamaylan...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. pledged on Tuesday, Jan. 10, to expedite efforts to distribute land ownership titles to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) this year. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) This assurance was given by the President during a Cabinet...
The advent of technology is not just improving farming methods, but also helping in spreading the word about the wonders of agriculture. Some farmers are finding a new way to get paid for doing what they love by sharing their day-to-day lives on the farm on Youtube. This has helped them find more...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A 70-year-old farmer was shot dead after he was mistaken for a wild boar by a neighbor in Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur on Wednesday, Nov. 30. WILD BOAR (iStock) Major Shellamie Chang, Police Regional Office-9 information officer, identified the victim as Antonio Marquez...
House leaders have hailed President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s pro-farmer and agriculture stance amid his decision to reject the importation of 300,000 metric tons (MTs) of sugar into the country. Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (left) and Quezon 1st district Rep. Wilfrido Mark Enverga...
Culture can be expressed in many ways, whether through language, traditions, fashion, or food. And when we say food, it’s not just about the cooked meal on the table, but it can also mean how the ingredients are grown. A good illustration of this is the story of a Pinay nurse in California, USA....
