Consumer Post

Underwater photos provided by Dive District Every little bit counts. That was the first thing that cropped up in my mind as I participated in my first underwater and shore cleanup in Anilao, Batangas last November. It was one of the more memorable things I did in...

PASIG CITY, June 21, 2018 – The Department of Education (DepEd) observed that the proposal of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Administration (PDEA) to test all students age 10 and older may require the amendment of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, which authorizes drug testing...

Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Consumer reports say eight out of 10 adults in the Philippines drink an average of 2.5 cups of coffee every day. In fact, more and more Filipinos are drinking coffee.  Senator Cynthia A. Villar, chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and...

  by Henrylito D. Tacio Believe it or not, there are more chickens in the Philippines than Filipinos.  As of July 1, 2017, there were 181.05 million chickens in the country, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. In comparison, the Philippines is home to more than...

  by Fil V. Elefante Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones recently reaffirmed the Department’s commitment and advocacy to cater to the educational needs of all learners, including those thriving in the margins. The Secretary stated this during her speech at the 15th International Conference of the...

If someone mentions “biotechnology,” what comes to mind immediately?  Any of the following: Dolly the cloned sheep, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), golden rice—or all of them. If that’s what you think, you’re absolutely right. These are all examples of biotechnology.  But what about beer-brewing, crop breeding,...