The decline in the number of farmers, the growing age of existing farmers, decreasing productivity, and the shrinking of farm sizes all represent critical challenges facing our agricultural sector. These very real issues extend even to a secluded agricultural area in Baguio City, known as the Smith Valley Agriculture Cooperative (SVAC). A Farm in the City…
By Severino Samonte MANILA – Asian journalists must report events relevant to the Asian region and broaden their information horizons beyond the traditional sphere dominated by the major Western news agencies. This was among the main objectives of the three news agencies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) when they agreed to launch a…
A known doctor, scientist, researcher, broadcaster lamented that legalizing the use of medicinal cannabis or marijuana still experiences a rough sailing in Congress even if 70 nations are already prescribing this.
By Ma. Cristina Arayata The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) is coordinating with the Lagpan Upland Farming Association, an upland farmers association in Mangatarem, Pangasinan, to help its members establish a silk cocoon production hub in the province. The Lagpan Upland Farming Association Inc. reached out to the PTRI through the help of one…
I LOVE YOU PAWEVER! BDO Insure invited fur parents to share their love for their fur babies during its pet appreciation day, “I Love You PAW-ever!” last April 20, 2023. BDO Unibank’s insurance brokerage arm also created awareness on pet care and introduced its affordance and customizable Pet Dog and Cat insurance plans. Learn more…
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…
DOST Secretary Dr. Renato Solidum Jr together with Usec. Sancho A. Mabborang, Dir. Virginia Bilgera and Director Cesar Pedraza dropped by for a short visit at ACT Machineries today, March 24, 2023.
On March 24, marked the event for Isabela State University for the launch of the DOST-ISU Smart City Technology Business Incubation (DISC-TBI) with its guests and partners, in hopes of generating jobs for students and researchers, cultivating aspiring entrepreneurs, and fostering innovative regional partnerships in the future for start-ups. The program was launched at the…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to pursue its mandate to protect and promote the welfare of all Filipinos, including persons with disabilities (PWDs) by empowering them to become more productive members of society. Among the DSWD facilities that push this drive are the Rehabilitation Sheltered Workshop (RSW) and National Vocational Rehabilitation Center (NVRC), both located in the…
To reignite the “MADgic” of volunteerism, I am MAD (Making A Difference) Volunteers Inc., a nationwide nonprofit, non-governmental organization, gathered recently in Botolan, Zambales for its annual “MAD Meet.”
