By Karl Jerome M. del Mundo In March 2026, Farmlands in Occidental Mindoro experienced drought brought by the El Niño phenomenon. (Photo from Office of the Provincial Agriculturist Occidental Mindoro) …
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Words and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Filipinos know malunggay as one of the best leafy vegetables around. Nutritionists aver that 100 grams of malunggay leaves yield the following: 75 …
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By Henrylito D. Tacio Research by a newly conferred career scientist of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) could help rice breeders identify traits linked to stemborer resistance as farmers …
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Metagenomics can help boost supply, quality of milkfish fry
Words and Photo by Henrylito D. Tacio` If there’s one fish that most Filipinos love, it’s none other than milkfish, or more popularly known as bangus (scientific name: Chanos chanos). The undisputed national …
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By Henrylito D. Tacio Every year, between 600 and 800 natural disasters occur, some small and localized, others affecting several countries and many thousands of people,” writes Bob Hansford, disaster …
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Beyond survival: Nutritious, ready-to-eat meals that should be part of disaster preparedness
By Claire Bernadette A. Mondares Sample products of the ResQ Meals, developed by the DOST-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) are shown during the Handa Pilipinas Visayas Leg in Palo, …
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Catbalogan City turns plastic waste into digital connectivity for a smarter, more connected community
By Claire Bernadette A. Mondares Engr. Exequiel Cabrigas presents the Eco-Connect project as it was officially launched at the Regional Smart Communities Exposition and Networking Engagement (rSCENE), held on October …
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Vanishing Fish Catch: A country on the brink of an empty sea
Words and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio “We are running out of fish and running out of time. For a country known for marine biodiversity, there are very few fish …
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Words and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio More than four decades ago, during the celebration of World Food Day, the Rome‑based United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) issued a …
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Where the Earth Breathes Power: The Regenerative Story of Mount Apo’s Geothermal Power
By Henrylito D. TacioPhotos courtesy of Energy Development Corporation On a misty morning in barangay Ilomavis in Kidapawan City, a father told his son a story. He pointed to the …
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