Malacañang has announced the final community quarantine classifications for the month of July, placing 20 areas under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) and 30 others under the general community quarantine (GCQ). Commuters in Philcoa, Quezon City are forced to wait in line after...
The syrphid fly, also called hoverfly, is being considered a tiny bee impostor, and it may also be a big help to some gardens and farms. New research from Washington State University found that out of more than 2,400 pollinator visits to flowers at urban and rural farms, 35 percent were made...
The government has kept the community quarantine regulations across the country at varying levels this July to stem the coronavirus outbreak. President Rodrigo Duterte (file photo/Malacañang) President Duterte has approved the new community quarantine status in the country recommended by the...
More people are becoming interested in buying fresh farm produce for consumption because of its health benefits. And what better place can they get their fix of such products than from the farms who grow fresh fruits and vegetables as well as raise livestock for meat and other purposes. ...
The death of former President Benigno S. Aquino III has sparked an outpouring of grief and tribute from the members of the international community Thursday. President Benigno S. Aquino III (File photo/Malacañang) After news broke out about his passing, representatives from the United Nations,...
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director-General Wilkins Villanueva warned on Wednesday, June 23, that the agency may have no choice but to divulge the courts that have yet to grant their requests for search warrants on suspected dens of drug personalities. “Siguro papangalanan na natin...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has reported the installation of a hydraulic ram pump in Floridablanca, Pampanga that seeks to benefit more than 250 families, mostly Aetas. (PIXABY) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the project is jointly implemented by DOST...
Gardeners have a variety of ways to grow their plants. The techniques come from research or personal experience, but the goal of producing healthy plants remains. One common method that gardeners follow to secure their plants’ growth is using different growing mediums such as peat. But for...
When the weather in the Philippines gets warmer, this signals the start of the dry season and the season for fruits like mango, durian, and rambutan that consumers can enjoy. And while people are looking forward to eating fresh fruits, there has been a message circulating on social media, urging...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has granted P2.8 million worth of science and technology project funds to the geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs) in Talakag, Bukidnon through its Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) program. (Photo from...
The World Bank has hailed the “exceptional performance” of Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan - Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) National Community-Driven Development Program (NCDDP) in providing...
President Duterte has approved the slight easing of quarantine restrictions in the National Capital Region (NCR) and the province of Bulacan as the two areas moved to general community quarantine (GCQ) with "some restrictions" from June 16 to 30, 2021. Manila Bulletin File Photo Duterte made the...
