T he DA-Bureau of Animal industry (BAI) on their facebook page reminds the public to do not patronizing animal breeders, traders and those online sellers without Animal Welfare Certificate of Registration, this is due to the numerous complaints they have been received from the people who bought animals online. Which the animals have had serious health conditions differ from the heathy animals appeared online. The actual photo of the letter's header | DA-BAI facebook page On the letter signed by the BAI's Director, Bureau of Animal Industry gives some smart tips to all pet buyers out there. They highly recommend to buy from the reputable pet breeders or pet shops with Certificate of Registration from BAI; do a research; check if the pet is healthy, vaccinated and have an updated deworming record as signed and certified by a licensed Veterinarian; and the buyer shall demand for a written sale agreement to the seller.  Always think and do a research before we click to

The Department of Agriculture, on behalf of the Agricultural Credit Policy Council, has announced its newest loan program called Kapital Access for Young Agripreneurs (KAYA), which was launched on January 24, 2020, at Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU). This program aims to provide financing for the capital needs of proposed projects by young entrepreneurs and agri-fisheries graduates. It specifically targets millennials and encourages their engagement in agricultural business, particularly young entrepreneurs, agriculturists, and agri-fisheries graduates. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Agriculture - ACPC officially launched its first digitalized financing program in collaboration with PayMaya Philippines, Inc. on July 6, 2020. With the KAYA CASH CARD powered by PayMaya, approved loan capitals will be swiftly credited to the proponents' accounts. Borrowers can access loans of up to 500,000 pesos with zero-interest and no collateral, which can

BY GRACE ANN BUELA | THE AUTHOR Isinulat ni Grace Ann Buela Isang bughaw na ibon Lumilipad kasabay ng pagpagaspas ng mga dahon Tila umaawit kasabay ng mga alon Sa gitna ng maganda at payapang panahon Kasabay ng takip-silim Kalangitan ay nagdilim Bumagyo at lumakas ang hangin Hanggang siya ay tangayin Isang ilog ang naghihintay Sa ibong bughaw na tila isang lantang gulay Bago pa man mahulog at masaktan Isang sanga ang nakapitan Buhay at ligtas Mula sa kahirapang dinanas Titila din ang ulan Ang tag-araw ay muling masisilayan Ang pagbangon ay masasaksihan Ang ibon, tulad ng alitaptap Muling lilipad sa alapaap Dala ang pag-asa at mga pangarap. Philippians 4:13 I can do all this through Him who strengthens me.