Agriculture
DA seeks greater adoption of hybrid rice seeds
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is distributing cost-free hybrid rice seeds as part of the goal to boost its adoption in at least 40...
Group seeks commercial propagation of GMO cotton
The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) is seeking government approval on the commercial propagation of Bt cotton in the country.
This cotton variety is...
Partnership mulls potential use of rice straw for biogas production in Laguna, N. Ecija
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) said rice farmers and agricultural officers in Laguna and Nueva Ecija...
Oriental Mindoro oil spill damage estimated at P7B
Damage to the environment resulting from the Oriental Mindoro oil spill is estimated at P7 billion, according to the Department of Environment and Natural...
BFAR recommends fishing ban in Oriental Mindoro, select sites in Antique
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) recommends keeping the fishing ban in municipalities affected by the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro as...
