Everyone has been living in survival mode over the past few years. Even so, there have been folks who have served as beacons of hope in these dark times. Today, we honor some of them and the work they have done to better the lives of others. In the field of agriculture, the Manila Bulletin presents...
Books and schools always tell us the importance of eating fruits and vegetables every day. However, a 2016 study revealed that Filipinos, particularly adolescents, consume fewer fruits and vegetables than the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends. East-West Seed (EWS) Philippines, the market...
BOLINAO, Pangasinan -- Mayor Alfonso Celeste expressed 100 percent support for the development and beautification of the newly-developed eco-tourism site promoted by Filomena's Farm as an additional attraction in Bolinao, Pangasinan. Filomenas Farm (Photo courtesy of Rizaldy Comanda / MANILA...
The national government has approved the P72 million worth of development projects in 18 barangays in Cagayan as part of initiatives to download programs and projects in areas used to be infested by communist rebels. The fund will finance the 22 proposed infrastructure projects under the Local...
TINGALAYAN, Kalinga -- Residents of barangay Tulgao East here which is known as the source of marijuana are asking the government to construct roads and set up vegetable farms to rid their place of the drug menace. Miguel Guyang, village chairman of Tulgao East, Tinglayan, Kalinga, said this in a...
MANAOAG, Pangasinan – A fire broke out at a poultry farm in Barangay Inamotan here on Tuesday night, March 1. In a phone interview on Wednesday, March 2, Fire Senior Inspector Kinber-Ann Babasoro said the fire started at around 6 p.m. She said the fire was raised to second alarm and was declared...
Senatorial candidate and former Tarlac representative Gilbert Teodoro said he supports the construciton of more farm-to-market roads and other infrastructure across the country that would raise the productivity and competitiveness of local agricultural products. Teodoro, a former defense secretary,...
'Farm to Table' Game changing foodie show Farm to Table turns one-year-old on Sunday, Feb. 20, on GMA. Known for its unique concept in featuring farms from which chef host JR Royol sources ingredients, if not the meats themselves, FTT has become a weekly adventure for audiences who like their food...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan Emie Estialbo is a 25-year-old hydroponic lettuce farmer from Capiz. After losing her job as a teacher during the pandemic, Estiablo tried her hand at hydroponic farming. She won P50,000 in capital from the Department of Agriculture’s Kabataang Agribiz Competitive Grant,...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Monday refuted insinuations the provision to address anonymity was an out of topic or a mere “rider provision” in the proposed SIM Card Registration Act. Drilon said the provision mandating the use of one’s real name, instead of a fictitious name, and...
“Goodbye, trolls!” Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon assured that the proposed SIM Card Registration Act will strengthen the fight against online trolls and cyber libel once it is enacted into law. The Senate and the House of Representatives earlier approved the SIM Card Registratin Act...
The climate change-induced global sea level rise is continuously leaving a grave impact on agriculture and communities. This results in the loss of farmlands and devastation of coastal lands due to high salinity. A Japan-based architectural start-up called N-ark is a company that tackles climate...
