After over six months of being in quarantine ensued by COVID-19, more and more individuals are itching to immerse themselves in nature. And to cope with the current situation, they look for alternative ways to be surrounded by nature and greens even inside their homes. In celebration of mental...
BUTUAN CITY - Ten selected former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels are now undergoing a 10-day live-in Community-Based Training on Prepared Land for Agricultural Crops Production Leading to Agricultural Crops Production NC III. Civil Military Operations (CMO) officer of Army’s...
Many people practice gardening not only as a hobby, but as a form of therapy, too. This is the same rationale of Adrian Vincent Alipio, 31, a medical doctor and diplomate of Philippine College of Physicians, who started tending plants in 2015 to pursue a therapeutic hobby. “Life in the...
Park Ji Hyo, Yoo Jeong-yeon, and Sana Minatozaki, three members of the nine-strong South Korean girl group TWICE took a quick break from performing as they tried a new hobby — gardening. A series entitled JEONGSAJI’s (Jeongyeon, Sana, and Jihyo’s) home gardening was recently introduced on...
Since March 15, a nationwide lockdown has been implemented as a response to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. This decree confined the public inside their homes to keep them safe from the virus. Having been cooped up indoors for some time, many people have become restless and have decided...
As everyone is still encouraged to stay at home, many families have had to adjust to their home as an all-in-one hub of work, entertainment, and learning. Mom of two, Sheila Osmeña-Go has led her family in making the most of the new normal since the quarantine started. Sheila, who hails from...
During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, community quarantine was imposed in Luzon, and other areas in the Philippines to contain the spread of the virus. One concern during this period was of food security. As a response, the Department of Agriculture has launched several programs...
Surigao is famous among tourists for its picturesque beaches and other natural attractions such as waterfalls, islands, rivers, and caves. All of these make up the topography of the province. One natural feature of Surigao is its wetlands or swamps. These areas are permanently saturated, some...
Flor’s Garden in Antipolo, Rizal that measures more than five hectares is a bird and butterfly sanctuary as well as an educational destination for different gardens that have their own specialty. It is run and owned by Flor G. Tarriela who is also the chairwoman of the Philippine National...
Established in July 1916 during the American occupation, the Philippine National Bank (PNB) had an initial mandate of providing services to the country’s industry and agriculture, as well as to support the government’s economic development efforts. Nowadays, it remains one of the largest...
Several people who reside in the metro have goals of moving to the province because of certain reasons. Some of these reasons include wanting to be closer to nature, having easy access to tourism sites, and the Filipino dream of being able to grow their own food in the comfort of home. This...
Bretman Rock Sacayanan or Bretman Rock, a Hawaii-based Filipino beauty vlogger, is now a plant parent. This vlogger does not just provide beauty content through cosmetics, fashion, and body workouts, but he also shares the beauty of plants as he transforms his house into an indoor jungle. ...
