Farmers Elicit Reactions Online Throwing Tons of Unsold Cabbage Several farmers throwing tons of unsold cabbage circulated online and garnered various reactions from the netizens. Recently, the Facebook page “Rural Rising Philippines” shared a video footage of several farmers throwing around six tons of unsold cabbage. The post immediately spread like wildfire on social media. … Read more
Farmers Air Dismay to Traders Onions Exploitation of Prices in NCR Farmers in Occidental Mindoro are shaking in frustration as a result of traders undue exploitation of onions prices in Manila. Farmers were ‘disappointed’ with traders, according to San Jose, Occidental Mindoro municipal agriculturist Romel Calingasan, who testified before the Senate inquiry. This was after … Read more
Cynthia Villar Says Fishermen & Farmers “Don’t know anything” & “don’t understand climate change” CYNTHIA VILLAR – Senator Cynthia Villar draws flak from netizens after saying fishermen and farmers “don’t know anything” and “don’t understand climate change”. Cynthia Aguilar Villar is a politician who is presently a senator for the Philippines. Prior to earning a … Read more
Agriculture USecs Says Oversupply of Garlic, Cabbage is Farmers Fault The Department of Agriculture Undersecretary (Usec) Domingo Panganiban blames farmers due to the ‘oversupply’ of garlic and cabbage. In his radio interview, Panganiban blamed farmers to the market’s excess of garlic and cabbage. According to Panganiban, farmers never even consider if they will be able … Read more
Farmers Express Disappointment After Unidentified Suspects Burned Their Newly-Harvest Corns Several farmers have expressed their frustration after unidentified suspects burned their newly-harvest corns. The Facebook page “Russel Simorio GMA” has shared the heartbreaking photos of newly-harvest corns that turned to ashes after burned by unidentified suspects. The photos circulate online and elicit comments online. In … Read more
P3B Fuel Subsidy, Discount Programs Released by DBP for Public Drivers, Farmers The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released the P3 billion fuel subsidy and discount programs for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and farmers. In the face of rising petroleum product prices, DBM Officer-in-Charge Undersecretary Tina Rose Marie Canda announced a P3 … Read more
Kind Farm Owner Treats Farmers at Popular Fast-Food Chain Jollibee A kind farm owner earned praises online after treating his farmers who have never been at Jollibee in their entire life. A Facebook user named Josue Carmen Jr. has shared the photos of his employees eating at Jollibee for the first time after having a … Read more
Heavy Rains Cause Neck-Deep Flood in Santa Ana, Cagayan Leaving 39 Farmers Stranded Around 39 farmers in Santa Ana, Cagayan have been stranded in neck-deep flood due to the incessant rains in the area. The soldiers and volunteer worked together to rescue the poor farmers who have been trapped in a neck-deep flood in Santa … Read more
Department of Agriculture to Give Aid to Typhoon-Hit Farmers to Regain Livelihoods The Department of Agriculture is ready to help typhoon-hit farmers whose livelihoods have been severely affected by previous typhoons. During the DA’s budget interpellation in the Senate on Friday, the senators asked the sponsor of the DA’s budget bill, Sen. Cynthia Villar on … Read more
Lady Netizen Slams Controversial Illustration of Farmers in DepEd Module A lady netizen has expressed its dismay and disappointment over the illustration of farmers in DepEd module. The netizen named Jenice Ramiro has expressed disappointment towards the controversial illustration of farmers on DepEd’s learning module. The photos garnered various reactions from the online community. In … Read more