Farm output declined for third straight year owing to weak crop and fishery sectors, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Data from the PSA showed that the value of production in agriculture and fisheries dropped 0.1 percent in January to December last year....
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a road project that is expected to boost agriculture and tourism in Pangasinan. DPWH Region 1 Director Ronnel M. Tan said the 916-meter road project in Barangay Bolaoen in San Fabian town will provide a quick and safe route from the...
Jessilyn Uy started God’s Grace Farm in 2011 after a relative’s cancer diagnosis led to an interest in organically grown vegetables. What started as a personal project has turned into a successful farm business that she runs with her cousin, Roel Chan. (Roel Chan) God’s Grace Farm (GGF) is an...
CEBU CITY -- The provincial government of Bohol continues to strengthen its farm-to-market road program following a series of groundbreaking for separate road projects. Local government officials led by Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado (5th from right) lead the groundbreaking ceremony for the...
The newly-completed farm-to-market road in Enrile, Cagayan has provided local farmers with greater access to the region’s major trading centers, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Wednesday, Jan. 18. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan explained that construction of “the new...
The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued advisories to warn the public not to invest their hard-earned money in three firms that are soliciting investments without the necessary permits from the regulator. Based on reports and information it gathered, the corporate watchdog issued warnings...
Several reports of wild animals entering farms and destroying crops and livestock are reported across Japan annually. Throughout the years, rural communities have turned to licensed hunters to help defend their farms and drive off potential livestock predators. However, the number of hunters in...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Pangasinan Second District Engineering Office has completed a P10-million farm-to-market road in Barangay Bolaoen, San Fabian, Pangasinan. District Engineer Edita Manuel said the 0.916-kilometer road will benefit hundreds of farmers and residents...
ROSALES, Pangasinan – About 563 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) from six municipalities and one city in this province have received their land titles from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). ESTRELLA (DAR Pangasinan FB) DAR Secretary Conrado Estrella III said the activity was line...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Monday, Dec. 26, that it has completed the construction of two farm-to-market roads in the district of Jaro in Iloilo province, providing an improved access to the agricultural products in Western Visayas (Region 6). DPWH logo DPWH Region 6...
By DANIEL JASON MACHES Traversing the long and winding roads at the backdrop of panoramic mountain views and lush forests, one reaches a farm like no other. Like a self-contained ecosystem, the farm brims with biodiversity, cradled by majestic peaks. It’s Raskin Timmangao’s Farm. At first...
By RALPH LAUREN ABAINZA Being one of the towns adjacent to Tagaytay City, the town of Amadeo in Cavite also experiences a relatively cool climate suitable for growing a variety of crops – and eating samgyeopsal, a Korean grilled pork belly cuisine. This one-of-a-kind dining experience...
