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Sunday, August 30, 2026

Urban Farmer

Sustainable utilization of paper mulberry

PAPER mulberry tree, locally known as “lapnis,” has gained notoriety due to its invasive characteristics – forming dense thicket that threatens the existence of local and endemic...

Sustainability of rubber tree

IN THE country, rubber has become a vital agricultural commodity, which can be used for healthcare, construction, and manufacturing products, among many others. There are, however, problems...

Agroforestry support program

A TECHNOLOGY transfer program dubbed “Agroforestry Support Program for Enhancing Resiliency of Community Based Forest Management Areas (ASPIRE-CBFM)” was recently approved by the Philippine Council for...

An aging mother’s simple plea

PLEASE allow me to quote the words of Lisa Valentine about mothers which says, “Behind every famous and influential person, there is a driving force, and...

Respect for hard-earned labor

DESPITE her age, Olivia V. Yanson (OVY) has not lost her right as the co-founder and owner of the country’s largest bus company. This was the clarification...

ISP’s well-defined programs

THE Southern Mindanao Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (SMAARRDEC) conducts the Farms and Industry Encounters through the Science and Technology Agenda (FIESTA)...

A sigh of relief for passengers

AFFECTED passengers are expected to have a sigh of relief after the stockholders of Vallacar Transit, Inc., the country’s largest bus transport company, elected a new set...

‘Stronger, More Resilient Agriculture’

AS THE newly appointed chief of the Department of Agriculture (DA), Secretary William D. Dar laid down his policies which will build a stronger, more resilient...

Community-based enterprise

THE CENTRAL Philippines State University (CPSU) is expected to share practical technologies on the production of small ruminants in its effort to improve the lives of...

Effectiveness of S&T interventions

A TECHNOLOGY transfer modality dubbed “Science and Technology Community-Based Farm (STCBF)” is an expanded S&T-Based Farm which highlights the effectiveness of S&T interventions that were derived from...