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During The 2013 destruction by typhoon Haiyan in the eastern coastal towns, most villages were left with nothing and many islanders perished from the storm surges and tsunamis. But the residents of Gen. MacArthur in Eastern Samar, a small community in the path of the super typhoon, was spared because it had preserved and treated its mangroves as wildlife treasure. …

Foundations of business conglomerates like San Miguel Corp., Meralco and SM Corp. are competing with each other in popularizing urban farming, which makes a lot of sense in growing further their businesses while satisfying their employees’ needs for accessible food supply. It is not known  which one did it first, but which one of them has embraced urban farming as …

The Philippines retained its position as second top supplier of pineapple in the world in 2024 posting a double-digit growth on the back of booming demand from key Asian markets, according to an international report. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said pineapple shipments from the Philippines expanded by 14.1 percent to around 680,000 metric tons …

Rice imports this year would surpass  four-million metric tons as output would not be sufficient to meet demand by 17 percent, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. Based on  data obtained from the Department of Agriculture and other agencies, the projected import volume will address the projected supply shortfall of 2.653 MMT for the year. The Department of Economy, Planning …

By signing  the Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) strengthening inter-agency coordination and streamlining the entry of strategic investments in agriculture and fisheries, the Department of Agriculture threw its full support to the ‘green lane’ plan. DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. signed the JMC, which enhances the operational mechanism of the Investment Facilitation Network (INFA-Net) and integrates the provisions of …

PASSERBYBy Nestor Cuartero It was a night of breathtaking performances. On July 31, 2025, the Smart Araneta Coliseum was energized with good music, positive energy, and heartfelt gratitude as Unilab and Mercury Drug celebrated their 80th anniversaries with the historic Alagang Suki Fest 2025. The event, a joint celebration of the two iconic and household brands, was a fun-filled, crazy, …

Wellness brand Santé has announces Kaila Estrada as the newest face of Santé BarleyMax, joining an impressive roster of ambassadors including Kim Atienza, Vic Sotto, and Vice Ganda.  The Star Magic artist, known for her acting prowess at such an early stage in her career, completes the line-up of Santé’s #LiveForMore ambassadors. As Santé celebrates its 18th anniversary, the brand …

Miming and Friends, the beloved animated YouTube miniseries, has released its fourth episode, continuing its journey of educating children and families about environmental sustainability through songs and animated characters.  Miming and Friends is a collaboration between Mondelēz International in the Philippines, and husband-and-wife tandem, Ramon del Prado and Meryll Yan – the local animated content creators behind the Miming and …

It’s no surprise anymore that Bea Alonzo would finally admit, albeit generally, that she and Puregold’s Vincent Co are indeed, a romantic pair. It’s typical of showbiz denizens to reveal a sweetheart relationship as safe as theirs. No complications. Bea is single and Vincent is a bachelor. No illicit, indiscreet liaisons here. All is in the open although the disclosure …

While the public is waiting for the official release of the statement of Rufa Mae Quinto on the death in the United States of America of her husband Trevor Magallanes, the actress-comedienne recently posted on her Facebook wall a letter from a superior officer of Trevor at the San Francisco Police Department. Here’s the full texts of the letter to …