By BENJAMIN SARONDO Renzo Daniel Dela Cruz, 28, is the owner of Enzo Sheep Farm, located in Angat, Bulacan. He said that his father, who is a goat farmer, mentored him to know and understand sheep farming. Before 2012, Renzo said that they ventured into goat farming first, but they decided to stick...
(Suman Maharjan/Pixabay) The rainy season in the Philippines brings numerous challenges for livestock owners, particularly in terms of parasite infestation. Parasitic worms pose a significant threat to the health and productivity of sheep, goats, and cattle, leading to reduced growth rates, poor...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Kings and rulers in Israel were supposed to be shepherds of the nation, watching over and caring for the people. But this is not true of Herod Antipas, the tetrarch of Galilee, who was living in lavish pomp and who persecuted John the Baptist. In contrast, Jesus is presented here...
Fr. John Michael G. Dela Cruz and his flock of sheep in the pasture. (Oliver Samson) By Oliver Samson Two generations of sheep enthusiasts foresee a rising demand for both sheep meat and upgraded breeding materials in the coming years. A sheep meat consumer of Islamic faith sources their farm...
Kumu and Wattpad give fans the key to Kiss Master From the very first chapter, Jamille Fumah (@JFStories) and her hit Wattpad webnovel, Kiss Master , have had quite the journey to fame. Now, in partnership with social entertainment app Kumu, and with the help of hit-churning Philippine studio Black...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus compares himself to the “gate” through which the sheep go out and enter. Like the sheep gathered within the sheepfold, those who belong to Jesus find rest and security. They “will come in and go out and find pasture” (v 9). The shepherd of the sheep enters through...
The city of Sacramento, California redeployed sheep and goats for fire-fighting duty. Photo by Pavel Bondarenko from Pexels Though these animals will not be rescuing people from collapsing buildings, their job is equally important. As part of Sacramento’s firefighting crew, these animals will be...
Everything in life is just for a while, according to science fiction cult hero Philip K. Dick WHAT DREAMS MAY COME A renewed interest on humanities, socials, culture, and the past, pave way for a promising future (illustration by Atey Ghailan) In 2017, the first ever robot, Sophia, was granted...
REFLECTIONS TODAY When he prevails over some strange man who wrestles with him, Jacob never releases the “man” until the man blesses him. This results in his being renamed “Israel,” meaning, he has wrestled with divine and human beings and has prevailed (Gn 32:29). In the Gospel, Jesus,...
When it comes to movies about talking animals, Netflix has a very extensive library. Here are three of the bright spots in their collection By Richard Leo Ramos Pets United In an age of hero-team movies, why not a team movie about our furry friends? That’s what Pets United is about. It follows...
