As people age, they start to plan about how they want to spend the rest of their years outside of the workforce. Many people consider farming as a retirement plan because they can relax and stay productive at the same time by tending to their crops or livestock. Racquelita and Romeo Rabino, a...
BY PATRICIA BIANCA S. TACULAO Many people believe that farming is a laborious job that requires proper knowledge, a green thumb, and numerous hours under the sun. But that’s not the case. Farming, for some, can be fun, productive, and rewarding. Liezl Alegre, a Filipina residing in Canada,...
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Philippines in March 2020, many people were forced to reevaluate their situation and find another source of income that will help them stay afloat amidst the global health risk. One such individual is Edwin Cobarrubias Ellazar, a member of the Philippine National...
Urban gardening has become popular in the previous year because of the implementation of community quarantines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since most of the population spent more time indoors, they engaged in urban gardening as a productive and relaxing hobby to keep their anxiety at bay...
A significant part of the global workforce continues to suffer from the impacts of COVID-19, especially those in the non-essential sector. A significant number of the businesses were forced to close down at the height of the pandemic. After more than a year in quarantine, some local businesses are...
Career paths don’t always go down a straight road. While some folks keep following the profession that they started with, others might deviate to a different path and pursue something else entirely. Take, for instance, how several employees from the corporate, governmental, and private...
From being a broadcast journalist to a three-term senator and now, a deputy speaker of the House of Representatives and congresswoman of the lone district of Antique, Lorna Regina Bautista Legarda, or Loren Legarda, is a notable Filipina who is recognized for her contributions in various fields and...
Mark Dexter Iglesias is an entrepreneur and the owner of Iglesias Farms in Malvar, Batangas. But he didn’t always expect to play an active role in agriculture. He didn’t even plan to take a degree in Agribusiness Management. But since life works in mysterious ways, he was eventually set on that...
There’s more to farming than providing people with food and other necessities. To some, it’s an efficient way to connect with their roots, especially if farming has been an integral part of their childhood. Joy Tenizo, a former OFW turned housewife, found herself connecting with her Filipino...
The universe has its way of giving signs that show us if it’s the right time to carry out our plans and make our dreams come true. Lucky are those who get to see the signs and grab the chance with both hands. Leshara Maniego, a full-time psychic consultant and intuitive trainer for eight...
During the previous year, there has been a rise in the number of urban gardeners. This is because the COVID-19 pandemic posed a threat to the nation’s food security with people being confined to their homes or granted only limited mobility. To address this issue, the Department of Agriculture...
Urban gardening has many benefits to those who engage in it. Such benefits include lowering stress levels, increasing productivity, purifying air, creating a sustainable source of fresh, healthy produce, and more. Urban gardening also has different approaches to suit the gardener’s needs. Types...
