Talakag veggie, coffee farmers to benefit in DOST’s tech for livelihood

Around 800 vegetable and coffee farmers are expected to benefit from the recent technology assistance in Talakag, Bukidnon made possible with the partnership of the Department of Science and Technology and the Local Government Unit of Talakag. To minimize waste and stabilize prices in times of oversupply of vegetables and to provide farmers with a…

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From Drugstore to Drug Den and back? The Resurgence of Medical Cannabis Gem Marq Mutia, MD

Cannabis, or more commonly known as Marijuana, is one of the earliest crops to be cultivated by mankind for food, fiber, medicine, and ritualistic purposes. The earliest archaeological evidence of this was the discovery of baskets made from hemp estimated to be 26,000 years old, in what is now the Czech Republic. The earliest written…

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‘History Tourism’ to attract more Americans to visit PH

MANILA – The United States Embassy in Manila sees “history tourism” attracting more American tourists to the Philippines. The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday said US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson posited this tourism product’s potentials during a meeting with Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco on March 23. “In the course of their discussion, Ambassador…

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70 Pinoys die daily from TB

Despite advances in medical science and technology, about 70 Pinoys still succumb and die daily from tuberculosis (TB), a serious illness caused by bacteria that affect the lungs. In her speech during the World TB Day Friday, Department of Health Officer in Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire described the disease as curable but with 1.6 million recorded deaths in 2021. “We are only one…

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DOH opens new catheterization lab for Central Luzon folks

The Department of Health (DOH) has recently opened a new catheterization laboratory (CathLab) at the Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital (JBLMGH) in San Fernando City, Pampanga to serve the residents of Central Luzon provinces. During the facility’s ribbon-cutting rites, DOH officer in charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said the construction of the new laboratory was made possible through the Health Facilities Enhancement Program and in…

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Innovation pushed to boost agri logistics, lower food prices

Local food producers have proposed innovative ways to improve the overall system of transporting produce from the farm to the consumers to help reduce the retail prices of agricultural goods. Addressing the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food, Inc. (PCAFI) press briefing Wednesday, Air21 founding chair Alberto Lina said it is possible to substantially reduce the prices of food if gaps in…

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