AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan With the Senate’s decision on whether or not the Philippines should join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership in the news once again, members of the agriculture sector gathered to express their concern about its effects on the industry should the country...
Senator Nancy Binay on Thursday, February 9 said she sees nothing wrong with pushing for the ratification on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) but stressed the need to thoroughly scrutinize the trade agreement to allay the fears of the stakeholders that would be affected by the...
After retiring from her 17-year-stint as an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW), Evelyn De Guzman-Breguera experienced difficulties in finding local job opportunities, especially in her home province of Pangasinan. However, spending days alongside farming communities, as well as the inspiration of her...
Malacañang announced that the Department of Agriculture (DA) has set aside P326.97 million intended to boost the onion industry. (Photo courtesy of DA) The allocated fund will be used for onion production, production-related equipment, farm inputs, and cold storage facilities, according to the...
The House Committee on Agriculture and Food is expediting the conduct of its motu proprio investigation on the issue of agricultural products hoarding. Onions at a Quezon City supermarket (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Originally scheduled on Wednesday, Feb, 14, the panel inquiry will instead...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri believes there would be 16 votes or two thirds of the 24-member Senate to ratify the controversial Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. Zubiri made this assessment after a sub-committee of the Senate foreign relations committee held a...
Aiming to help Filipinos who have been suffering due to rising prices of goods, a suggested retail price (SRP) has been issued for red onions, setting this at P125 per kilogram now which is much lower than the previous retail prices that even reached P600 per kilogram. Red onions (Photo courtesy of...
Image by Stephan und Tina Forstmann/Pixabay A team of researchers built a wearable monitoring device powered by cows' movement. The device monitors the health, location, and environment of cows. It is designed to help with food safety and efficiency as it requires less cost than installing a...
The Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda-led Committee on Ways and Means will give way to another House panel regarding the chamber's inquiry on the onion price surge and agricultural smuggling. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda Salceda had this to say Monday, Feb,. 6, noting that he had "sought...
The meat industry continues to face sustainability challenges, especially since it is known to be one of the top sources of greenhouse gas emissions globally. However, an emerging field dealing with cultured cells aims to make eating meat guilt-free. Photo: Lukas/Pexels A conference held at...
The proposed House bill which would amend Section 108 of Republic Act (RA) No. 8550 or the “Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998” has been passed on third reading at the House of Representatives. The House plenary (Photo by Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) During the House’s plenary session on...
Maliwat holding the hive frame and hive tool which houses European bees. Hive tool is the hand-held tool used to scrape propolis and break apart colonies. (John Patrick Maliwat) By JAMES TABABA John Patrick Maliwat is a bee farmer from Nagcarlan, Laguna. He was a tricycle driver for four years...
