Upscale resort developer and operator Discovery World Corporation (DWC) is investing an additional P762.2 million for the expansion and development of its resorts and township properties in Palawan, Davao, and Siargao. In four disclosures filed with the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), DWC said it...
Life at sea is undeniably exciting, but here’s a story about a particular seafarer who found life on land a lot more fulfilling. Meet Melvin Awid, a 29-year-old vanilla farmer in Sarangani. But before he was a farmer, Awid was a seafarer with a very bright future. In 2020, Awid was a Third Officer...
Sheena Tolentino Fideli stands in the middle of vanillas in their farm in San Pablo, Laguna. (Sheena Tolentino Fideli) By Oliver Samson Sheena Tolentino Fideli tends to a total of 1,540 vanillas in San Pablo, a first-class city in Laguna about 80 kilometers south of Manila. Fideli, 37,...
Tourism was one of the industries that suffered greatly during the height of the pandemic. Destinations like El Nido, Palawan were obviously not spared by the ill-effects of the nearly two-year crisis, forcing local businesses to hit the pause button on their operations, or worse, close down...
Vanilla is a versatile component that may be found in everything ranging from food to personal care products such as perfume and shampoo. There are three vanilla species with economic importance: vanilla planifolia, vanilla tahitensis, and vanilla pompona. Among them, studies show that vanilla...
A study found that, among other things, overfarming and pesticide use are major threats to the world’s key crops that are necessary to food security. Some of the globally important crops that are in danger of extinction include potatoes, avocados, and vanilla. Among the mentioned crops,...
While the world is slowly taking small steps to reduce plastic consumption, it becomes more and more evident how global plastic pollution has alarming effects on humans, wildlife, and the environment. Plastics lose their material value after one use, which is why it is important to find more...
Lightsum (Twitter) Cube Entertainment unveiled its new K-pop girl group Lightsum, which debuted with the single album “Vanilla’ on June 10. Lightsum is composed of eight members. Chown, Nayoung and Yujeong were part of the survival audition TV show “Produce 48” of Mnet, which gave birth...
