Farmers’ training center opens in Argao

05/17/2016

Capitol Agriculture consultant Dr. Romulo Davide led the blessing and soft opening of the P6 million Farmer Scientist Training Program building in Barangay Candabong, Argao town last May 6. The province downloaded P5 million to the municipal…

Dead man found

Chito O. Aragon 04/15/2016

A body of a man was found in a mountain barangay in Cebu City last Thursday. A farmer found the body, who was already in a state of decomposition, in Sitio Enad. PO3 Winston Ybañez of the…

Dry spell forces farmer to commit suicide

02/07/2016

COTABATO CITY — A 37-year-old farmer, who reportedly got so depressed after his farmland got parched by the dry spell, committed suicide in South Upi town in Maguindanao. Chief Insp. Roel Villarin, South Upi police chief, said…

Farmer-scientist Davide donates lot to Argao school

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/14/2016

Students at the Colawin Elementary School (CES) in Argao, southern Cebu, now have bigger space to plant their vegetables. Dr. Romulo Davide, farmer-scientist and a Ramon Magsaysay awardee, and his wife Clara donated a 4,935-square-meter lot to…

Farmer hacked dead

Rene F. Alima 01/09/2016

A 54-YEAR-OLD farmer was killed after he was hacked by his friend during a drinking session in barangay Sac-sac, Dalaguete  town southern Cebu. Police said the head of Renato Alega was almost severed after he was repeatedly…

Farmer killed in Dalaguete

Apple Ta-as 01/03/2016

A 45-YEAR-OLD farmer was shot dead during a drinking session  in his home at the start of the New Year in Dalaguete town, southern Cebu. Paterno Belandres Amancio succumbed to a gunshot wound in the head. Police…

Farmers kills self in Carmen

Rene F. Alima 12/31/2015

A 35-YEAR-OLD farmer was found dead below a cliff in barangay Cawrasan, Carmen town, northern Cebu. Police said the farmer’s relatives suspected  the death to be a  case of suicide. Roque Berog suffered head injuries and broken…

Boy kills farmer in Tuburan

Rene Alima 12/11/2015

A 16-YEAR-OLD boy shot dead a 52-year-old farmer following a fistfight in Tuburan town, northern Cebu. The boy later surrendered to barangay officials and was turned over to the police. The fatality,  Welito Deliotas, was shot in…

Farmer dies in bike crash

Apple Ta-as 10/18/2015

A 45-YEAR-OLD farmer was killed after the motorcycle he was driving crashed in Danao City northern Cebu last Friday afternoon. Police said  Ritchie Ranoa may have lost control of the motorcycle while negotiating a curve road in…

Farmer killed

Apple Ta-as, Rene Alima 05/15/2015

A farmer was shot and killed allegedly by his two neighbors in barangay Nangka, Boljoon town, southern Cebu on Wednesday afternoon. Ricardo Gumera succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds. The suspects, identified by police as Randy Bintasal, 29,…

FARMERS USE WATER WITH CARE

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Melissa Q. Cabahug 04/09/2015

‘If springs dry up, we’re in trouble’ The summer heat is taking its toll on farmers in Cebu City’s 31 upland barangays. Leonora Rabago, 34,  and her husband rely on a spring in a nearby small cave…

Farmer killed in Dalaguete

Renan Alangilan 01/04/2015

A 26-year-old  farmer was fatally shot in barangay Obong, Dalaguete town, southern Cebu. Alberto Cano was driving a motorcycle when he was waylaid by a still-unidentified assailant early morning Friday. Police said the man was supposed to…

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