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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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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Science-based tools and information crucial to national resilience as El Niño looms—experts
By Claire Bernadette A. Mondares Experts from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said that science-based tools and information are important to prepare for the anticipated impacts of El …
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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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By Henrylito D. Tacio One night last week, I didn’t have a good sleep. I went to bed early at around 8:30 p.m., knowing I had to wake up before …
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The Vanishing Catch: Where have all our coral reefs gone?
Words and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Fish and rice form the backbone of the Filipino diet—an everyday pairing so culturally ingrained that it is difficult to imagine a Filipino …
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Words and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Barangay Dahican in Mati City, Davao Oriental is best known for its seven‑kilometer stretch of fine white sand—a coastline that draws swimmers, surfers, …
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