‘The ice is melting’

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 10/24/2016

That’s how Xu Liping, a professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences quoted by the Chinese daily, Global Times, described in a nutshell President Rodrigo Duterte’s 4-day state visit to China. He could have been pointing…

Better stewards

09/27/2016

In as close to an ideal world as humanly possible, humanity and creation would live side by side with each other in relative peace and harmony, a so-called “ecopolis” where people practice sustainable living and creatures and…

Cebu City prepares zoo for possible closure

Michaela Jaycel L. Dolores 09/26/2016

DENR-7, City Veterinary Office and City Agriculture Office inventory animals With a bundle of grass in one hand, 65-year-old Fely Pino approached the staff of the Cebu Zoo asking about Kayang. Kayang is one of the two…

Capitol turns over P6M abattoir equipment

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/22/2016

MORE than P6 million worth of abattoir equipment were turned over to 34 local governments in the province on Monday morning. Gov. Hilario Davide III, Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Rose Vincoy and some Provincial Board (PB) members led…

Couching tiger

Francis T.J. Ochoa 08/19/2016

More and more people are no longer smoking because they are more aware of its hazardous consequences on one’s health. Today, however, many are not aware of a new health threat that could be as dangerous as…

Construction, export sectors to help CV’s economic rebound

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/28/2016

Neda-7 chief: Region 7’s growth rate drop from 7.8 percent in 2014 to 4.8 percent in 2015 temporary The promised increase in infrastructure spending under the present administration, and the agriculture and manufacturing sectors are among the…

Vegetable beauty may only be skin deep

Frauline Maria Sinson 07/23/2016

You go to the market to buy vegetables and you come across two eggplants: a smooth and pretty-looking one and another with pockmarks on its skin. Which one would you buy? Instinct usually tells you to grab…

DA exec: More opportunities for CV agri-entrepreneurs

07/04/2016

THE farm modernization efforts by the private and public sectors in Central Visayas have given Cebuano agri-entrepreneurs more opportunities for development and growth. Gerry S. Avila, Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) Agribusiness and marketing assistance…

Capitol distributes P4.3M worth of agri-machineries

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/02/2016

The Cebu Provincial Capitol distributed P4.3 million worth of agri-machineries to different farmers associations in Cebu Thursday morning at the Capitol grounds. The agri-machineries and equipment include 20 corn mills, 15 units of outdoor storage (Hermetic Cocoon),…

Capitol distributes 165 goats

05/19/2016

The Cebu Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) distributed 165 high breed goats to farmers across the province. Fifteen of the goats are males and 150 are females. The female goats were purchased from Masbate province at a cost…

Catmon resident finds fortune in tilapia farming

04/29/2016

Dedito Rica of Barangay Can-ibuang, Catmon town has been engaging in different ventures until he found a fortune in his own backyard. Rica said he has held different jobs, including running his own retail store. Then in…

Veggie output drops in scorched farmlands

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/22/2016

Farmlands in Mantalongon, Dalaguete in southern Cebu, parched due to lack of rain since the start of the year, have started to crack. Some crops have withered, while the growth of others has been stunted. “Sa 30…

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