To those who are ‘Santa’s helpers’ in giving surprises to kids who have been good, here’s a few tips on buying toys that are safe for children. Read labels carefully to check on hazardous chemicals. Check on the toy’s design. Avoid toys with sharp edges as it may harm children. Toys that...
By RALPH LAUREN ABAINZA As agriculture continues to suffer from the worsening effects of climate change, it is also called upon to act and mitigate its contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). Several efforts are being made to achieve sustainable agriculture in order to balance the...
Namit gid ah! When we talk about Negros Occidental, the usual things that come to mind are its historical sites, Bacolod’s Massakara Festival, and, of course, the sugar cane. Dubbed Sugarlandia, this humble province located in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines is blessed to have vast...
Photo by Pixabay from Pexels. As the world adapts to the worsening effects of climate change, the agriculture sector is exposed as one of the most vulnerable sectors, if not the most. According to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority, damages incurred due to natural disasters totaled P463...
By: Angelli C. Doña and Vic Thor Palarca “My plans for the organic movement is about leaving an impact in the community through organic agriculture. I’ll start with the youth in our village.”VJ F. Tagupa Vic Jason Kristoffer F. Tagupa, or VJ, fondly recalled how he was directed to farming...
Senator Cynthia A. Villar on Tuesday, June 14 reiterated the adoption of composting procedures and the use of organic fertilizer to protect the soil after noting that bad practices in agriculture reduce nutrients in the soil which resulted to its 38 percent degradation. In her video message during...
Vice presidential aspirant Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan is pushing for organic farming and the use of organic fertilizers amid the rising cost of chemical fertilizers. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Photo courtesy of Team Kiko) Pangilinan said on Thursday, March 31, that the rising prices...
COTABATO CITY — Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim said on Wednesday, March 16, that they want presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo to pursue the peace talks in the region if she’s elected president in May 2022. Vice President Leni...
Partido Reporma standard-bearer Senator Panfillo ‘Ping’ M. Lacson believes that public funds should be spent on the domestic development of agricultural products to ensure food security for Filipinos and help Filipino farmers cope with rising oil prices. According to Lacson, the national...
The whole world is looking for the COVID-19 cure, and one of the most probable ones is virgin coconut oil. It has been found effective in reducing and preventing the progression of symptoms as well as providing relief. Manila City Vice Mayor Dra. Honey Lacuna with Marketing Director for Emerging...
Organic food prices are more stable now than food produced under conventional farming, according to an organic farmer from Tayabas, Quezon. Alicia Valdoria, organic farmer from Tayabas, Quezon, said during a Tugon Kabuhayan briefing on Monday, Nov. 29, that although organic food products are more...
There are innumerable farms across the country, some have failed, while others have thrived. Some choose to take the conventional route, while others have advanced on practicing natural or organic farming. Speaking of organic, compared to traditional or natural farming, being organic requires...
