Camarines Sur 3rd District Rep. Gabriel Bordado Jr. has applauded the plans of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and its secretary, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., to modernize the sector and financially equip the farmers and fishermen to make them more competitive. Camarines Sur...
The agricultural damage caused by super typhoon Karding in the country has climbed to P160 million, the Department of Agriculture (DA) bared. Super Typhoon Karding’s strong gusts caused rice crops to bow in Mayantoc, Tarlac. (Photo courtesy of Mayantoc Agriculture FB) In the DA’s Bulletin No. 4...
The agricultural damage caused by super typhoon Karding has reached P141 million, the Department of Agriculture (DA) revealed on Monday, Sept. 26. In a statement, the DA said the initial assessment also disclosed that at least 740 farmers were affected. Super Typhoon Karding’s strong gusts caused...
The Philippines and Israel have a long history of friendship. During the Second World War, the Philippine government offered refuge to approximately 1,300 Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazi persecution of Jews in Europe. It was further deepened in 1947 when the Philippines supported the establishment...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said over 1.7 million hectares of rice and corn crops in Luzon may be affected by Super Typhoon “Karding.” Pixabay “Based on the combined data of all regions in Luzon, the area of standing crops that may be affected by ‘Karding’ totals to 1,469,037...
Amid the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) interest in resurrecting the "Masagana 99" program, Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman gave a lecture on the House plenary about the history of President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.-era rice harvest improvement initiative. Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman...
The Department of Agriculture (DA)–through the agency’s budget sponsor in the House–has defended the revival of the “Masagana” rice harvest program, an initiative originally launched by the administration of the late former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. Representatives Bordado and Albano...
Davao is known for two crops: durian and cacao. At Belviz Farms, both take center stage. Husband and wife Emmanuel “Nel”and Mary Grace “Eyeth” Belviz is tghe couple behind Belviza Farms and Rosario's Delicacies. (Belviz Farms) Belviz Farm is a family-owned farm in Calinan District, Davao...
Ampalaya, malunggay, sitaw, and kangkong are commonly grown vegetables in the Philippines. When Pinay nurse Mia Uy relocated to Maryland, USA, she found herself cultivating these crops and eventually earning from them. Uy grew up seeing her parents take meticulous care of their farm in...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has urged the youth to avail of its agriculture-related training courses, especially on modern rice farming. TESDA In a statement, TESDA Deputy Director General Aniceto D. Bertiz III revealed that the agency has produced more trainees...
Former Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Mike Defensor has come to the defense of the embattled former Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez and slagged the latter's critics. Mike Defensor (left) and Vic Rodriguez Defensor took to Facebook on late Tuesday night, Sept. 20 and attested to just how loyal...
In order to boost local rice production, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee wants to build more post-harvest facilities for rice farmers. Rice field stock photo (Pixabay) The solon thus filed House Bill (HB) 3958 or the “Post-Harvest Facilities Support Act of 2022.” The measure directs the...
