Photo courtesy: Philippine Rice Research Institute The farm scenario in Bulacan where traders are buying paddy rice from farmers at ₱11.50 per kilo does not only reflect how the unscrupulous traders manipulate the price but also the poor farmers as well. It also shows how bereft is the Department of Agriculture and the National Food…
Photo courtesy: PNA The more President Marcos declares he is against the impeachment of VP Sara Duterte the more it becomes incredible. While he says that he had been explaining why he does not want impeachment the more it becomes inconceivable that he has nothing to do with the impeachment of VP Sara. He is…
“Enjoy the journey and try to get better every day. And don’t lose the passion and the love for what you do.” – NADIA COMANESCI Milestones have a way of forcing us to reflect on our journeys. In the past two days, I’ve had two such milestones: celebrating 21 years of marriage with my wife…
With both the hog and poultry industry threatened by diseases like the African Swine Fever and the Bird Flu, government must focus on Cattle, Goat and Sheep Production as sources of meat for the Filipino consumers. Cattle Raising and Goat Farming stand out as the most exciting activities given the huge demand for both Beef…
During these awful and negative minded times all over the world, thinking about the future keeps me not really positive. Well, mindfulness is all the rage these days, and for good reason. Focusing on the moment can improve our well-being, foster compassion, and help our relationships. What about going beyond the present moment? Yes, thinking…
“Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world”. –Roald D Dahl Let me depart from my usual beat to look into the Election 2025 at a glance. It’s been two weeks since the Mid-term elections and most, if not all, of the winners, have been proclaimed already. The countdown to the…
For sowing wind they are reaping a storm. This biblical metaphorical phrase finds an exact similarity with what President Marcos and House Speaker Romualdez are in a situation today. The consequences of their past actions have resulted in the repudiation from the people sending Marcos to grapple for solutions. Unexpectedly Marcos wanted to reconcile with…
The move of the country’s biggest meat importer to source from North Cotabato and Central Mindanao a big portion of its supply requirements will boost the production of at least four major agricultural crops. These crops include Corn, Sorghum, Soybeans and Cassava, including Copra. Atkins Import & Export Resources Corporation, listed as the Philippines major…
The poem “Mother Earth” is a beautiful description of the earth as a mother of everything, including all the objects in the world as well as human beings. The main idea of the poem is love of nature, and the role of the earth in being a part of nature’s beauty. Our Mother Earth is…
Rodrigo Duterte once offered a grim warning about his daughter, Inday: She is worse than me. Whatever he meant by that cryptic remark is now taking shape before our eyes. Sara Zimmerman Duterte is no damsel. She’s not here to play house in politics. She’s here to fight with intent, with clarity, and with no…
