More than 500 farmers in Isabela and Cagayan are scheduled to receive land titles as well as agricultural support services from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) this coming weekend. (Keith Bacongco/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Agrarian Secretary Brother John Castriciones will distribute...
The Department of Agrarian Reform’s (DAR) efforts to bring “urban farming" to rural areas have inspired scholars in Isabela to establish a sustainable vegetable garden in their community. (Photo courtesy of DAR) Thirty-six Farm Business School (FBS) scholars from Diamantina SN Credit...
Once vaccination is in full swing, we can finally have a taste of our 7,640-flavored country again, but keep pandemic protocols in place until further notice The health crisis has robbed us of everything we love, from the mere act of breathing to our very livelihoods, even the freedom to live full...
Grandmaster Banjo Barcenilla The Laguna Heroes squeaked past the Isabela Knight Raiders, 11-10, in the Northern Division of the All Filipino Conference Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) online tournament Saturday night. The Heroes banked on their 5-2 victory in the blitz...
As a result of the government’s decision to regulate the issuance of import permits on rice, the Philippines will now end the year with slightly lower imports of the staple. Despite this, the country is still poised to retain its status as the world’s top rice importer. In its latest report on...
The country's agriculture sector’s potential to grow significantly within this year has been wiped out by floods brought about by Typhoon Ulysses, an international think tank said. Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) Director Glenn B....
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is continuing its efforts to deliver food donations to thousands of families in some 22 provinces and cities ravaged by three sucessive super typhoons, with total donations reaching P15 million to date and rising. “We continue to get appeals for help from so many...
The Philippine Coast Guard rescuing people in Isabela and Cagayan, massive flooding in Cagayan and BTS (Photos: Philippine Coast Guard, Twitter) Fans in the Philippines of K-pop superstars BTS have raised P2 million to help those affected by the recent typhoon “Ulysses” (“Vamco”), which...
Jonas Gaffud, events and creative director of Miss Universe Philippines pageant, assured pageant fans on Monday, Sept. 28, that Maria Isabela Galeria of Sorsogon who was tested positive for COVID-19 is still in the running for the prestigious MUP crown. "Yes she is still in the...
One of the candidates in the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 beauty pageant has tested positive for COVID-19. Maria Isabela B. Galeria who is representing Sorsogon made the revelation on Instagram on Sunday Sept. 27. Her admission came as the national beauty pageant kicked off its eight-episode...
AllHome Corporation, owner of the country’s pioneer one-stop shop for home needs, is strengthening its position in Northern Luzon with the opening of its 46thlocation in Santiago City, Isabela. The new branch is located near the established community of sister company Vista Land and Lifescape’s...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan - The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office No. 02 (DA RFO 02) had turned over on Sunday the six Small Water Impounding Projects (SWIP) worth P72.6 million to Local Government Unit of Mallig, Isabela. “These projects will irrigate 256 hectares of palay and other...
