4+ hour, 14+ min ago   (648+ words) SPEAK OUT. Labor sector representatives speak at a press conference during a public consultation on the sugar crisis in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, on Friday, January 23. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines " Sugar cane planters, millers and workers expressed strong opposition to new…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (611+ words) ALBAY, Philippines'Thousands are fleeing Mayon's 6-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ), but for Albay's farming families, evacuation is only half the battle. Caught between the threat of volcanic eruption and the total loss of their livelihood, many are risking their lives…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (224+ words) NATIONAL STAPLE. Packed rice at a supermarket on January 8, 2025. MANILA, Philippines " The Philippines imported a total of 3.37 million metric tons (MT) of rice in 2025, down 30% from 2024s 4.8 million MT, according to latest data from the Bureau of Plant Industry. The dip…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (349+ words) PATCHWORK. Vegetable gardens on Cordillera, as seen from the Kiangan-Tinoc-Buguias road. MANILA, Philippines " While the Department of Agriculture has taken over the construction of farm-to-market roads in 2026, it may still enter into contracts with the Department of Public Works and…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (638+ words) For the first time ever, we witnessed the live-streaming of bicam meetings. Hopes are high that the first-ever open bicam will do much good. But did it? Here's my topline takeaway: despite the open bicam setup, lawmakers merely reallocated part…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (856+ words) MANILA, Philippines " What would the Philippines look like if Filipinos fully embraced an organic lifestyle? According to recent data, Filipino consumers are becoming increasingly health-conscious. A 2025 report by PwC showed that 67% of Filipinos consider nutritional value when buying food. Meanwhile,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (436+ words) DETERMINED. 72-year-old Diosdado Evangelista Jr. passed the 2025 Agriculturist Licensure Examination on his second try despite hurdles. courtesy of CPSU-Candoni Campus NEGROS OCCCIDENTAL, Philippines " At a time when many people his age take care of their gardens or grandchildren, farmer Diosdado…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (120+ words) The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The members of the Board of Agriculture who gave the licensure examination are Hon. Emma K. Sales, chairperson; Hon. Eric P. Palacpac, Hon. Annabelle S. Sarabia, Hon. Anastacia G. Notarte, Hon. Maria Eden…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (645+ words) When Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) announced its intention to issue a blue bond, it did more than enter a rising frontier of sustainable finance. It opened a new debate: Can private capital genuinely protect the Philippine marine economy…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (624+ words) PROTEST. Anti-GMO protesters flash their message as Negros Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson delivers his welcome remarks on stage at the opening of Terra Madre Asia and Pacific at Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines " Organized organic…...