Roberto Ballon News Today

The Philippines celebrates the wonders of the country's agriculture every year through different national month-long celebrations and festivals. From rice to fish, there is a lot to celebrate and appreciate around the country.

The latest in the growing list of foodstuff in short supply, or about to be, is sardines.

Group calls for protective measures on the environmental impact of land reclamation

‘If we have three eat or three meals in a day, we would be content,’ Ballon says

The Philippines is known for its diverse marine ecosystem. Many fisherfolks have tapped into this rich resource to provide food for their fellow countrymen and earn an honest living. But despite the rich marine life, municipal fishermen are among the most under-recognized groups in the country.

More oysters and crabs may soon be spawning and growing in Mindanao aquafarms once a recently inked partnership between the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and an international aquaculture research center gains traction. Aiming to establish hatcheries to produce seeds and accelerate aquaculture development in the southern island, MinDA inked a…

MANILA (AFP): A Bangladeshi scientist who helped develop a cheap oral vaccine against cholera, a Pakistani microfinance pioneer and a Filipino fisherman were among Tuesday's (Sept 1) winners of Asia's equivalent to the Nobel Prize.

New Delhi: Bangladesh vaccine scientist Dr. Firdausi Qadri and Pakistan microfinancier (economist) Mohammad Amjad Saqib has been included in... | News Track