by Admin | Jul 19, 2023 | Economic Rights, Uncategorized
ECONOMIC RIGHTS Davao farmers transforms community through a certification in organic farming By Elijah Macaspac NUVIARCO farmers earn a Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS) certification for their cardava bananas. Banana farmers in Mawab, Davao de Oro used to earn...
by Admin | Jul 4, 2023 | Economic Rights, Uncategorized
ECONOMIC RIGHTS Farmers feed the country – it’s about time we listen to them By Elijah Macaspac The Philippines is one of the top exporters of bananas in the world, but still, most banana growers belong to the poorest and most disadvantaged groups of our...
by Admin | Jun 20, 2023 | Rights in Crisis and Emergencies, Uncategorized
RIGHTS IN CRISIS AND EMERGENCIES KAPAYAPAAN SA MAMASAPANO, KAILAN KAYA? Omar Pakamaman Alas singko ng umaga noong ika-18 ng Marso nitong taon nang nagmistulang alarm clock ang putukan sa aming bayan sa Barangay Dabenayan, Mamasapano. Parang nagbaliktad ang...
by Admin | Jun 5, 2023 | Economic Rights, Uncategorized
ECONOMIC RIGHTS Gardening for Change: Promoting backyard gardening for food security By Elijah Macaspac During the COVID-19 lockdown, a new wave of Filipino gardeners emerged. Many turned to this new hobby to utilize downtime at home, deal with the stress of the...
by Admin | May 31, 2023 | Economic Rights, Uncategorized
ECONOMIC RIGHTS ‘Kaagapay sa Hanapbuhay’ gathers farming communities from Luzon and Mindanao to improve food security and resilience By Elijah Macaspac Agriculture is the main driving force of the economy in rural areas where most Filipinos live. As farming is deeply...