AOI Katsura made no qualms of her desire to return to the Philippines and got rewarded with a championship. The Japanese star captained Zoos Tokyo to claim the Manila Hustle 3×3 Season 2 crown before a packed crowd at SM Mall of Asia Music Hall on Sunday. “We really wanted to come back so bad. We’re very happy that we …
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A wild scramble for experienced talents is projected following the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League’s decision to relax its rules regarding the hiring of former pros by the teams competing in the MPBL’s 2004 Season starting on March 16. Unlike last year, when each of the 29 teams was allowed to have only seven pros, now they can field as many …
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THE Philippine National Shooting Association is taking its best shot in the remaining qualifying tournaments for the Paris Olympics. PNSA secretary-general Iryne Garcia made the assurance Tuesday during the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Garcia said the PSNA is trying to send the top Filipino shooters to each of the qualifying tournaments lined up for the …
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Farmers in Nabunturan, Davao de Oro have increased their average harvest from 6 tons per hectare to 9 ton following their specialized training under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Rice Extension Service (RCEF-RESP) program. The Katipunan Magading Farmers’ Association (KAMAFA attributes the 3 t/ha. Growth to the adoption of synchronous planting following a 30-day rest period and Minus-One Element Technique …
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The grapevine has been bearing a lot of stories about the reported breakup of couple Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque. How true are entertainment reporters Ogie Diaz and Cristy Fermin’s claim that the two engaged man and woman have called it quits but the mediamen haven’t specified the cause of the split. There are, however, diverse versions of the alleged …
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Rice varieties (like NSIC Rc 216, Rc 160, and Rc 300) bred by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) and Rc 222 produced by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) were the top four most preferred rice varieties of Filipino farmers in irrigated lowland fields nationwide, both for dry and wet seasons. “These pool of inbred rice varieties were previously …
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By Rose de la Cruz Instead of relying on the certified seeds that provincial and agricultural field offices would supply them, more farmers are now growing their own certified seeds, which they sell to their peers in their own and even neighboring towns. This development ensures that farmers are able to plant on time, or even earlier depending on availability …
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By Rose de la Cruz Director Glenn Estrada for the Department of Agriculture’s Digitalization Program for Rice, was awarded last Feb.2 by the Development Academy of the Philippines for his capstone project on the benefits of digitalizing the farm sector. He is the second recipient of the award for outstanding capstone by the DAP’s Public Management Development Program, the leadership …
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Jetour Auto Philippines Inc. unveiled the limited-edition Jetour Dashing Symphony 5-seater modern crossover during the Jetour Kickoff Soiree at the Enderun Tent in McKinley Hills, Bonifacio Global City. The Dashing Symphony provides an enriched audio response designed to deliver a powerful sound while ensuring a seamless, dynamic, and distortion-free listening experience with the full benefits of the power and efficiency …
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The 22-year-old Christian “CJ” Doyon of Ormoc City became the youngest ever NASFOR Driver of the Year after he dominated the rigorous 4×4 racing in the country last year. After winning the Zamboanga, Dipolog, Davao, and Digos legs of the competition, CJ went on to claim the first runnerup spot of the Philippine Tough Truck Challenge 2023 which was enough …
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