Wunderman Thompson ‘2021 Filipina Forward’ study reveals that Filipinas no longer allow society to define who they should be, but the fight toward equality is far from over Gone are the days the epitome of every good Filipina was Maria Clara—a timid, obedient, and shy character from Jose...
What's something you know that feels illegal but isn't? Well, these hacks are so effective and easy that they are starting to pick up steam. Social media account @studentlife.101 shared some major online schooling hacks that will blow your mind. In fact, Buzzfeed has compiled all the tips and...
SAO PAULO -- The coronavirus variant detected in the northern Brazilian state of Amazonas is twice as contagious and capable of re-infecting those who already had COVID-19, according to a scientific study released on Tuesday. A woman wears a face mask amid covid-19 outbreak in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on...
Hit by calamities in 2020 A “perfect storm” – comprised of a series of typhoons, COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, the persistence of African Swine Fever (ASF), among other unfortunate scenarios – has challenged the agriculture sector in 2020, bringing down the total full-year output at -1.2...
Online distance learning can be overwhelming, most especially when you have a lot to catch up with. When 41-year-old housewife Lea R. Villanueva shared a photo of her 18-year-old daughter Kyla Mhikaela engrossed in finishing her schoolwork, the post garnered over 7,000 shares. Manila Bulletin...
STUDY HERE Budapest, capital of Hungary The Embassy of Hungary in Manila has announced the extension of the agreement between Hungary and the Philippines to make it possible for 35 new talented Filipino students to study free in Hungary each year. The deadline for applications is on Jan. 16. It’s...
The agriculture sector is expected to contract by more than 1 percent within the first three months of this year on the weight of the lingering impact of strong typhoons, namely Quinta, Rolly, and Ulysses, said a top official of an international think tank. "For the first quarter of 2021, we are...
After an “unexpectedly challenging year” for the Philippine agriculture sector, the Department of Agriculture (DA) must find a way to execute concrete actions that are “wiser, effective, efficient, and sustainable,” said a top official of an international think tank. “The year 2021 must...
Filipinos may now apply for research grants on accelerating transformation through agricultural innovation in Southeast Asia with a focus on food security during the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic and social impacts. The grants of up to US$20,000 will be given under the auspices of a Mentorship...
The use of crop biotechnology has reduced pesticide use associated with environmental impact and is beneficial for agricultural biodiversity, a UK-based agricultural economist and scientists from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) said. During an online technical forum organized by...
Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is pushing for technology-based innovations in garlic production as the Philippines still imports 90 percent of the country’s demand for this particular farm commodity. In a study, SEARCA said raising...
PSX_20201015_055523 Download (Karrie Ilagan, Managing Director for Cisco Philippines) Digitalizing small and medium businesses (SMBs) in the Philippines could add P1.17 to P1.36 trillion ($26 to $28 billion) to the economy by 2024. This is vital to the country's post COVID-19 recovery, according to...
