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It's difficult to imagine rabbits as food because they have always been nurtured as pets.  In the Philippines, where rabbit farming is still unpopular, it may take time for the industry to develop and catch up to prevalent meat sources like chickens. Despite such setbacks, the local government...

In the Philippines, the consumption of rabbit meat is still in its infancy. When the idea of eating rabbit meat is introduced, some folks still get taken aback, despite the animal’s long history as livestock and the health benefits of its meat. For this reason, both the public and private sectors...

Raising rabbits for food has been gaining popularity, especially during the pandemic. Though rabbits can be a low cost, fairly low maintenance backyard livestock animal, one diseased animal, if left untreated, can wipe out one’s entire stock. So far, rabbits in the Philippines don’t seem to be...

Many Filipinos are interested in growing crops, ornamentals, or livestock for business or pleasure, and this has only increased during the pandemic as more people turn to growing their own food, selling their harvests, or gardening as self-care to weather the global crisis. Stephania erecta plant...

BY PATRICIA BIANCA S. TACULAO According to the United Nations Children’s Rights and Emergency Relief Organization, there are 1.8 million “abandoned and neglected” children in the Philippines. Elders may also experience the same negative treatment, but as per the World Health Organization...