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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Farmers in Cebu said the newly mandated price ceiling on rice has a huge impact on them. Under Executive Order No. 39 of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the regular-milled rice is at…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- At least 92 rice farmers in southern Cebu received a Fertilizer Discount Voucher (FDV) from the Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Of the number, 87 were from…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) has already started the distribution of hybrid rice seeds and fertlizers to help farmers in Bohol province increase their harvests. On Monday, September 18, 2023,…
OTTAWA–A farmer in Canada has been ordered to pay more than C$82,000 ($61,784) in damages over an emoji confusion that a Saskatchewan judge resolved by ruling that a thumbs-up image is enough to accept contractual terms. Chris…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed the New Agrarian Emancipation Act of 2023, condoning the P57.557 billion debt of 610,054 farmers. The law specifically condones the unpaid amortization, interest, surcharge, and penalties of…
(Last of two parts) CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ginalyn Lawas, 35, who has been farming in Sitio Cantipla, Barangay Tabunan, in Cebu City, for 25 years, prefers rainy days to drought. “Ang pinakafailure sa mag-uuma g’yod is…
It had been a long time since I visited Farmers Market (yes, without an apostrophe). During my most recent visit, right as I entered the market and walked past its fruit stands, I saw a cat sitting…
MANILA, Philippines — Following an onion crisis that saw both consumers and producers struggle, the Department of Agriculture (DA) launched a special loan program for farmers, said the agency on Friday. During the final quarter of 2022,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. took a closer look at some Cebu products as we went around the different stalls at the”Kadiwa ng Pangulo” that opened at the Cebu Provincial Capitol grounds on…
MANILA, Philippines — In light of the country’s soaring vegetable prices, consumers have recently expressed their dismay after seeing several kilograms of tomatoes being discarded in Nueva Vizcaya due to oversupply. Last Jan. 29, social media user…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines– The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) has distributed animal feeds to different farmer groups in Bohol. Around 37 hog raisers associations benefited from the program. DA-7 has distributed 231 sacks of animal…
When does an economic issue turn into a mental health issue? The world of mental health is quite expansive. It interacts with practically every facet of our lives. The moment something affects the way we think and…
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