Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, May 11 filed a resolution to investigate the recent memorandum of the Department of Agriculture (DA) mandating the use of biofertilizers. Hontiveros said she filed Senate Resolution No. 608 into Memorandum Order No. 32 to prevent a repeat of the 2004...
The country’s agricultural output registering at P428.69 billion in the first quarter of 2023 has indicated an annual growth of 2.1 percent, the Philippine Statistics Authority bared. In the report released on Wednesday, May 10, the PSA attributed such to the annual increases in the value of...
(Frank Lloyd de la Cruz/Unsplash) On May 9, 2023, stakeholders and organizations from the agricultural sector gathered at the Philippine Social Science Center Auditorium in Quezon City for the "Bantay RCEP, buy Filipino Assembly" event. “Bantay RCEP, buy Filipino Assembly" represents a...
A collaborative research on corn and onion using satellites is set to commence in 2023, the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) revealed on Thursday, May 11. (Unsplash) In a statement on Thursday, scientists from PhilSA said they are working with the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Agricultural...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook, Speaker's office) The calls for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to designate a full-time Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary is beginning to snowball. Surigao del Sur 2nd...
Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. said that he will call for the resignation of all Department of Agriculture (DA) officials should prices of onions once again reach P600 to P700 per kilo. Barzaga, who attended the House Committee on Agriculture and Food's hearing Wednesday, May 10 on the...
By Oliver Samson Ripe mulberries are not only sweet and juicy; they are also rich in vitamin B-complex, vitamin C, magnesium, iron, and more. They are naturally perfect to be eaten raw when dark, ripe, and freshly picked from the tree. You may also want to make your salads more delicious and...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (left), and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Rep. Salo's office, MANILA BULLETIN) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. now has "more choices" when it comes to naming a full-time Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary, should he decide to go that...
SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta (2nd from left) interpellates a Department of Agriculture (DA) official during House panel hearing Wednesday, May 10. (Screenshot from Facebook live) SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta says he will ask for the resignation of Bureau of Plants Industry...
Here are the recommended crops to plant in the last month of the dry season. Lemon grass ( *Cymbopogon citratus* ) Lemon grass, locally known as tanglad, is a member of the grass family grown for its aroma and oil. It is usually added to rice and as stuffing in roasted dishes. The oil can be...
On March 28, 2023, the Philippine government's Department of Agriculture (DA) and the French government's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, along with the Bureau of Exportation and International Partnership, organized the 2nd Philippines-France Agriculture Forum. The forum aimed to...
Remember the times we used to watch anime on the television after school? Anime was a fun way to pass the time, especially with its stories that were often set in magical or extraordinary settings. Anime has evolved throughout the years, and now stories with agricultural themes are given a...
