by: Ma. Karen Aira S. Lapitan After months of battling the problem known as the coconut scale insect (CSI, commonly known here as ‘cocolisap’) and containing the negative effects it had brought, the coconut industry in Los Banos slowly regains … Continue reading
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How to Get Away from Trash: Enterprise Owners’ View on the New Garbage Collection Days in Batong Malake
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by: Demee Angelica S. Ludia Change has been imposed. Last February 16, 2015, new garbage collection days in Barangay Batong Malake Los Baños, Laguna were implemented, departing from the daily collection that residents have been accustomed to. Under this change, … Continue reading
Women in Agriculture: Boosting participation through post-harvest activities
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by: Reynelle A. Cariño Seeing each day as another chance for great opportunities, Benedicta always wakes up early in the morning, prepares her family’s breakfast, visits her ‘kalamyas’ stored in the kitchen with ‘saba’ bananas, waters her organic vegetables, and … Continue reading
‘Farmers’ to ‘Farmer-Entrepreneurs’: PCAARRD-LGU collaborate to teach farmers about marketing
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by: Johanna Marie F. Drece “Napakamura na nga ng benta mo tapos babaratin ka pa,” said the frustrated farmer, Mang Nestor. Just like any other small-scale farmer in Los Baños, Laguna, 65-year old Nestor Pamulaklakin of Brgy. Maahas wants to … Continue reading
Images of gender violence and discrimination
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By: Remsce A. Pasahol “I am18 years old. I am a bisexual, and I have been sexually harassed.” This is how Jane (not her real name) started our conversation. She seemed to have the courage to speak, but truth is … Continue reading