October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), an annual campaign to bring the message of the importance of early detection. The National Breast Cancer Foundation in the U.S. campaign this year – RISE (Rally In Sharing Everywhere) –presents this important message: “Fact: When breast cancer...
Agriculture is a dynamic industry, with new techniques and practices regularly being developed to increase yield. East West Seeds Philippines’ Knowledge Transfer Foundation’s (EWS-KTF) thrust is to make both available to smallholder farmers who might otherwise not have access to such...
By Arsenio “Toto” Barcelona In 2018, Zac Sarian and I organized a farm tour to Taiwan with friends. Zac one day brought up the idea to me and excitedly christened it as Zac-To Tour, obviously for Zac and Toto. It was a truly memorable trip that opened our eyes to opportunities and great...
Submitted by Juny F. Diacamos I’m Juny F. Diacamos, 37 years old, single, from Centro Ranao-Pilayan, Upi, Maguindanao. Juny Diacamos and companions. (Diacamos) My last three jobs were as an account manager and general trade manager of two multinational companies, and branch manager of a...
The Philippines and Israel have a long history of friendship. During the Second World War, the Philippine government offered refuge to approximately 1,300 Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazi persecution of Jews in Europe. It was further deepened in 1947 when the Philippines supported the establishment...
Davao is known for two crops: durian and cacao. At Belviz Farms, both take center stage. Husband and wife Emmanuel “Nel”and Mary Grace “Eyeth” Belviz is tghe couple behind Belviza Farms and Rosario's Delicacies. (Belviz Farms) Belviz Farm is a family-owned farm in Calinan District, Davao...
By Antonio G. Papa, Ph.D. Engr. Rany P. Constantino, a former Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) who worked in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for more than 33 years, is the owner and president of D’ Constantinos Farm Corporation. It is an integrated and diversified farm located in Barangay Pantihan 2,...
Now that humanity has realized the long-term dangers of relying on fossil fuels, there is a huge interest in alternative energy sources, which include renewable energy. If run properly, renewable energy companies stand to gain a lot of money. A Filipino company is throwing its hat into the ring,...
Agriculture Magazine content producer Vina Medenilla won Best Agriculture Feature Story (National) at the 15th Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards (Bright Leaf) for her story, “Cavite Interior Designer is also a Weekend Farmer,” a feature on farmer Pinky Peralta and her journey as a...
Submitted by Wilbert Quilarto It was the "unforeseen" that has drawn new light to how we create opportunities in life. The unprecedented time of pandemic was a predicament by itself, but it paved the way for greater possibilities for me. It started last July 2020 in Sta Barbara, Iloilo when I, a...
By Roselynn Jane Villa Public relations practitioner and urban farmer Roselynn Jane Villa shares, in her own words, three lessons she learned from tending her rooftop garden. READ: Public relations practitioner shares how she started her rooftop garden in Manila Two pots of Greek basil that I just...
This new monarch ‘wants to change the world’ KING OF UNITED KINGDOM AND 14 OTHER COMMONWEALH REALMS Prince Charles of Wales, now King Charles III (Getty Images) I think King Charles III is cool, notwithstanding his portrayal in history as the oppressor of one of the most loved royals, Princess...
