The new tax hike policy Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) continues to threaten the private educational system, the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA) on Tuesday, June 22, said. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement, COCOPEA said that the Revenue Memorandum...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday, June 22 said that it was able to send a total of 55 families to their respective home provinces under the Philippine government’s "Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa (BP2)" Program so far. DSWD / MANILA BULLETIN DSWD said that on...
Ampalaya, or bitter gourd (Momordica charantia), is a crop that is suitable for year-round cultivation in the Philippines, though thrives best if grown from October to February. It must be planted in soil with pH levels 6 to 6.7. Image by Vishnu Vasu from Pixabay. Ampalaya is the main...
Identifying the physical differences between mature male and female chickens can be a piece of cake, if you know what to look for. Here are some ways to tell them apart: Image by Xuân Tuấn Anh Äặng from Pixabay. Laying eggs Hens only start laying eggs when they reach six months old,...
Cherofel Gabuna, 39, a registered nurse from Libacao, Aklan, is among those people who took different jobs before truly finding a work that they see themselves engaging in in the long run. When an opportunity came, Gabuna grabbed the chance to pursue a long-held ambition: to be a farmer....
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is mulling the possibility of issuing a “safety seal” to schools that have been approved to hold limited face-to-face classes - or even those that will be allowed to do so in the future. Commission on Higher Education Chairman Popoy De Vera (Phot from...
Rain can be a blessing or a threat to gardeners. Overly large amounts of rain can result in flooding, plant diseases, and soil erosion. Gardening during the wet season may also be difficult, especially for gardens in flat, low land, or flood-prone areas. Here are few tips that may help combat...
Nikka Veronni Factolerin Espinili-Restovic, 32, a native of Batangas, spent several years overseas working in different jobs, from being a hotelier to being a seafarer. In 2015, Espinili-Restovic decided to stop sailing and settle with her Serbian national husband. She admitted that...
Here's your virtual sale catalog for everything food, fashion, travel, home, and wellness E-commerce has been one of the saving graces of our local economy. It paved the way for retail brands and home entrepreneurs to continue doing business safely while we are in the middle of the pandemic....
Oyster mushroom ( Pleurotus ostreatus ) is a common variety of edible mushroom grown in the Philippines. It comes in pink, yellow, white, grey, and black, with white and grey being the more prevalent types. Not only does this provide healthy options for everyone, but edible mushrooms can also...
Tomato or kamatis ( Solanum lycopersicum ) is a common plant grown by many home gardeners because it is easy to care for and fast-growing. A tomato plant can grow up to three meters tall and matures within two to three months after transplanting. Tomato is a good source of lycopene, an...
Many Pinoys are fascinated by the famous cherry blossoms of Japan. Now, there is no need to travel far because there are native trees in the Philippines that are just as beautiful as the Sakura. Among thousands of native flowering trees in the country is Salinggogon ( Cratoxylum formosum ). It is...
