Citing diabetes as the fourth leading cause of death and affecting approximately 4.4 million Filipinos, the researchers led by Assistant Professor Raymond Fernando Yu aims "to provide a locally ...

Researchers from the University of the Philippines Manila recently developed a cost-effective painkiller made from an herbal plant that has long been used by many Filipinos as a home remedy: the yerba ...

In the ancestral domain of Baguio’s original settlers in Barangay Happy Hallow, Ibaloy households frequently consume taro vegetable stew (“pising,” which mixes ...

Various new and ongoing trade issues were discussed at a recent World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting that also covered the ...

MANILA, Philippines — After decades of studies ... pellucida since 1992 as among the 10 “scientifically validated” medicinal plants. Folk healers let their patients consume the plant’s leaves raw, ...

Your spice rack may hold powerful blood sugar regulators that rival medication. Discover natural ways to keep glucose in ...

The rapid loss of plant genetic diversity poses a serious threat to food security, biodiversity, and climate resilience.

Narra declared the national tree of the Philippines in 1934 ... the monarch rosemallow are often mistaken for the cannabis plant (marijuana). It is often eaten with vegetables or used as a medicinal ...

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the forestry sector provides employment for over 33 million people worldwide, supporting industries such as timber, paper, and non-timber ...