Stereotypes and negative connotations in farming sometimes hamper possibilities for Philippine agriculture. Perhaps this is also why many Filipinos, particularly the younger generations, hesitate to pursue farming as a profession. Thankfully, there are still some who still prefer pursuing an...
Here's to a greener and healthier 2021 Not only the pandemic brought out a new awareness among us with regards to hygiene, it also influenced many on the way they eat. Who can blame them? Apart from frequent hand washing and wearing of face masks and shields, good nutrition is one of the best ways...
Remember 'you are never denied, and only redirected' We all have those days when everything seems to not fall in their proper place that you couldn't help but sit back and cry. That's what a now viral social media post is all about. Entrepreneur known as Chef Elpi shared his sentiments on Facebook...
Trust us, you won't even miss lechon If there is one event when we can all strip away our dining inhibitions, it is during Christmas. We just can't help but have a good feasting time during the holidays. We throw calorie counting in the air and devour everything on the table because that's what...
With less than two months left for the year, the Philippines’ 2020 total rice imports so far stood at nearly 2 million metric tons (MT), coming from the usual countries like Vietnam and some unusual ones like China. As of November 13, 2020, 1.92 million MT of rice already entered the country,...
Maynilad Water Services, Inc. will continue to implement rotational service interruption until Sunday (November 29) more than two weeks since Typhoon Ulysses made landfall in the country and brought a lot of mud to the La Mesa Treatment Plant. In a statement, Maynilad said it is “constrained”...
Uy-led UC Malampaya Philippines Pte. Ltd. is seeking resolution of the P27.3-billion dispute on capacity payments for the 1,200-megawatt Ilijan gas-fired power project; and it formally lodged this concern in a Senate hearing as one of the major issues that the company wants to be accorded with...
"Either you like it or you hate it." Praise the vegan gods as fast food chain Burger King brings to the Philippines its Plant-Based Whopper. This newest product of Burger King is made from plants but definitely tastes like beef. In partnership with Australia’s number one plant-based company...
The imposition of community quarantine has led people to search for activities that will make them productive, generate an income, or try new hobbies. Because of this, it has rekindled the interest of the public in gardening and plants, too. However, the spike in demand for plants has encouraged...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has suspended its operations and transactions of its payments and settlements, and the trading of the peso-US dollar, among other things, due to typhoon “Ulysses.” The BSP also announced late in the morning of Thursday that it will not be receiving cash...
Lopez-led First Gen Corporation has posted 12-percent decline in earnings to P9.6 billion (US$190 million) in the three quarters of this year vis-à-vis heftier profitability of P11.3 billion (US$217 million) in the same period last year. Within the January-September period, the company noted that...
A Facebook post shared by plant nursery Arid and Aroids Nurseries confirms that BG Regale (Sansevieria rorida), a million-peso hybrid plant, has been stolen. The post says, “This is to confirm the rumors circulating on Facebook and group chats.. S. BG Regale HAS BEEN STOLEN.” It says that...
