NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS. Agriculture Undersecretary Cheryl Marie Caballero (right) explains the Philippines' contribution in an online meeting with the Republic of Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries on Oct. 1, 2021. The two countries aim to improve their fisheries and trade sectors through the exchange of information, technologies, and expertise. (Photo courtesy of DA Usec. Cheryl Caballero) MANILA - The Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) seeks to improve fish biotechnology with its active partnership with the Republic of Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF). DA Undersecretary for Agri-industrialization and Fisheries Cheryl Caballero told the Philippine News Agency on Monday that the partnership will enhance the country's technological innovations. "[It includes] the establishment of food safety laboratories and support for the conservation and management of fisheries projects in Guimaras," she s
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Senator Cynthia A. Villar
The coronavirus pandemic is continuously changing the world in unprecedented ways. And one industry flourished during this pandemic – urban farming. The lockdowns imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus is pushing more city dwellers to grow vegetables in the comforts of their own homes. For many Filipino people, fresh food is not a given.
Sen. Cynthia Villar, a staunch advocate of urban farming, started her Urban Farming Project in Las Piñas in 2011 as part of the city’s annual Food Festival Competition. It was initially envisioned as a showcase of the gardening and farming skills of the 20 barangays of Las Piñas. The yearly festival sees dozens of entries from various sectors and areas in Las Piñas. From Barangays, Home Owners Associations, and Schools, each group presents their very best in terms of farming and planting skills, landscaping, and design.
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Published April 5, 2021, 12:01 PM
This old garbage site was cleaned and transformed into vegetable
garden that the community sells and uses in Barangay CAA
The coronavirus pandemic is continuously changing the world in unprecedented ways. And despite this, one industry flourished during this pandemic – urban farming.
The lockdowns imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus has been pushing more city dwellers to grow vegetables within the comforts of their homes. For many Filipino people, fresh food is not a given.
Senator Cynthia Villar
Senator Cynthia Villar, a staunch advocate of urban farming, started her Urban Farming Project in Las Piñas in 2011 as part of the city’s annual Food Festival Competition.
Published February 12, 2021, 6:51 PM
The House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs has called on government to immediately ratify the International Labor Organization Work in Fishing Convention No. 188 that was adopted over 14 years ago to protect fishing crew in foreign commercial vessels, many of them Filipinos currently facing various abuses and exploitation, including “slave-like” working conditions.
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In a virtual meeting Wednesday, the House panel chaired by TUCP Partylist Rep. Democrito C. Mendoza unanimously approved House Resolution 1152 urging government to ratify the WFC 188 that was adopted during an ILO general conference which was reportedly attended by the Philippines.
Despite its adoption in 2007, the WFC 188 was not completely processed by the Philippines for approval by the president and for subsequent confirmation by the Senae.