Efforts are underway to establish and develop a native bee farm for a Dumagat tribe in Mauban, Quezon, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has disclosed. (PIXABY) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña reported that 50 bee colonies have been distributed to Samahan ng Unkomot...
Arugula, pak choi or Chinese white cabbage, greenspan lettuce, and romaine crops were among the green leafy vegetables harvested from the country’s first “smart farm”. (PIXABY) Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said they got the “first...
Clarkson and girlfriend, Lisa, survey the land from the back of a Range Rover. Clarkson’s Farm (Amazon Prime, eight-episode limited series) Motoring aficionados will be familiar with Jeremy Clarkson, as he was the host/co-host of Top Gear and The Grand Tour for 13 years. Now 60 years of age, his...
A good chunk of the farm lots that has been awarded to farmers in Batangas, Cavite, Cebu, Mindoro, and Misamis Oriental could be recalled and reallocated to other beneficiaries once proven that the agricultural lands were either sold or abandoned. (Photo courtesy of DAR) The Department of Agrarian...
Among the different sectors in the Philippines that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic is the tourism industry. Because of the community quarantines, people weren’t allowed to travel to new locations or visit new tourism sites. This has been the situation since March 15,...
Many businesses have shifted online, which makes establishing a social media presence highly beneficial. Having a physical store is also currently a disadvantage due to the health risks and other consequences ensued by the COVID-19 crisis. There are different types of social media with...
Jonathan D. Samillano, a farmer who also works in a government office, wasn’t always involved in agriculture. His journey as a farmer started when he came back to Davao City for good in 2015. “It was a very difficult decision I made because I’ll start from scratch after working in an...
When the name Pablo “Chef Boy” Logro comes to mind, many would describe him as a celebrity chef who has not only been sharing his scrumptious recipes, but also someone who spreads his vibrant, positive energy through the small screen. Logro has become popular through his cooking shows like...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III’s “One person, one Facebook account” proposal against troll armies may be difficult to implement without violating the data privacy right of users. Facebook logo Bayan Muna Rep. Ferdinand Gaite made this comment as he pointed out that Facebook is...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Facebook could control the proliferation of online trolls in its platform by allowing only one account for each of its users. Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III (Alvin Kasiban/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Sotto said this was relayed to him as being...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III raised concern on Monday, June 21, about the proliferation of so-called "troll farms" on social media ahead of the 2022 national and local elections. (Brett Jordan/UNSPLASH) Sotto said social media giant Facebook should shut down such operations at least until...
Transportation time and expenses for the delivery of farm produce to local markets in Quezon, Bukidnon is expected to be reduced after a farm-to-market road was completed in the area. AGRI BOOST--A P12.9-million agricultural road was recently completed in Barangay Butong, Quezon in Bukidnon to...
