Senator Richard Gordon on Tuesday called out “trolls” at the resumption of the Senate blue ribbon committee’s hearing into the government’s alleged anomalous procurement of COVID-19 pandemic supplies from Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation. In his opening statement before proceeding with...
NIne barangays in Valencia City in Bukidnon will be receiving P20 million each in the form of upgrading of farm-to-market roads under the Support to Barangay Development Program (SBDP) of the national government, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said. They were Barangays...
Since the election period has started, many pages and even news sites on Facebook have begun conducting election polls, asking netizens about their preferred candidate in the 2022 elections. The mechanics are simple—a specific emoji is assigned to a certain candidate, and Facebook users need...
Climate change continues to be a pressing issue due to several reasons like deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, and industrial farming practices among others. The agriculture industry suffers the most from climate change which is why technological advancements were made to make farming more...
Citing the dangers of how technology can interfere in developing a cultured and healthier democracy, presidential candidate and Partido Reporma’s standard bearer Panfilo Lacson said it is high time for Filipinos to collectively address the onslaught of “fake news” and “troll farms” to...
Senator Francis Pangilinan on Saturday, October 9, said that Maria Ressa winning the Nobel Peace Prize is also a victory against disinformation and social media trolls. 13062025_MARIARESSA_ROMERO-1024x683 The opposition lawmaker said Ressa's historic Nobel Peace award proves that Filipinas are...
When the pandemic struck last year, people had to face new challenges such as COVID-19 restrictions hampering their access to fresh food. Farmers and agripreneurs took this opportunity to establish businesses or start initiatives that provide consumers with the fresh, healthy...
Text and images by Bonn Erasmo CHILD'S PLAY A kid, Simone, enjoys climbing the katmon tree to pick some fruits (Photo by the author, cover design by Jules Vivas) The Kinalin barrio farm can be accessed by taking a 15-minute ride on...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon questioned on Monday, September 27, the legality of the creation of a social media office by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar (PCOO) At the resumption of the Senate finance...
Bryan John Dizon, 38, worked for various companies in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and banking industries prior to his involvement in poultry farming. Dizon was first exposed to chickens when his family members used to raise them for cockfighting. As a result of this exposure, he...
The new normal means that we will always be figuratively looking behind our backs for the threat of COVID-19. The on and off lockdowns also are a challenge to our mental health. Keeping up and surviving determine our staying power. A great way to recharge and relax is to travel to a place where...
Space is a luxury that not everyone has. However, there is an option that one can take to temporarily use an area that’s not theirs, and that’s through rental. Wilfredo Obrador, 39, is a pastor and licensed teacher who rents a 1000 sqm lot in Sto. Tomas, Batangas to practice beekeeping....
