Filipino scientists discovered a new plant species in Mindanao. The new species of Ginger is facing extinction due to human activities such as road expansion and land conversion, where some are found growing in areas that are not protected. Etlingera lacerate Naïve (Alpinieae, Zingiberaceae), a new ginger species discovered by M.K. Naive et. al is closely related to Etlingera philippinensis through observation in some characteristics their differences can easily be distinguished such as having a smaller habit, broadly ovate ligule with sub-truncate apex, 2-3 mm long petiole, oblanceolate leaf lamina with long attenuate apex and narrowly obovate labellum with lacerate margin.  The study also reported this Ginger Species is endemic to Mindanao Island, "this species is known solely from its type locality in Zamboanga del Norte, located in Western Mindanao, and in Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur in Eastern Mindanao, and rhizomes of ginger are edible to consume according to the

Election is the autocratic time for a nation, the dramatic, and the chance to select the next best leader for a national and local government. In the Philippines so many cases of vote buying, hijacking, blocking of ballot case delivery and vote manipulation results. Smartmatic is a company provider of electoral materials such as vote-counting machines and materials. The results will be automatically directed to the main office of Commission on Elections (COMELEC) but this system still uses paper, pen and the actual presence of voters in the precinct.  Blockchain technology will change the system into a decentralized voting system, that can't be hijacked, can't be altered or hacked, and can't be manipulated. This Blockchain Voting system will help to solve the problem of untrustworthy National and Local election results. How it's going to work and how to build our Nation with integrity and reputation?  The Department Of Information And Communications Technolog

Philsys and DICT launched the eGovPh app as part of the government initiative to ease doing business with government agencies. This powerful app contains the user's Digital National ID which you can use to present to institutions requiring Valid IDs. The app also is a consolidation of major government websites including people's benefits, health, sim card registration, agriculture and many more. The national ID in the app can't be downloaded but you can open or use it even offline. To solve the problem of many Filipinos who want to have at least one valid ID, Philsys created a portal for you to download your Digital National ID using your information or QR code in your Physical National ID card. Here are the Steps: 1. Go to https://national-id.gov.ph 2. Fill out your Personal Information or use a QR code Scanner if you have your Physical National ID. 3. Proceed to Liveliness verification by following the instructions. 4. Congratulations your National ID is ready to view and

Your phone is now a wallet and a bank. Why we are embracing this new invention of generation? In years past almost all financial institutions launched their e-wallet applications together with remittances, banks, lenders, and pawnshops. This was started when the Gcash and Maya Bank Inc. in the country were more convenient to use than regular wallets. These two E-wallets give significant changes to the financial life of each user. This list will guide you to what fintech you want to use for your financial and banking needs. Here are the lists of E-wallets and Banks that can give you a more convenient way in terms of managing your finances: 1.  Gcash This E-wallet was started as Globe Pera Padala as an SMS-based money transfer in October 2004 after a year of unsuccessful remittance centers where Smart Padala is the number one Remittance Center in the Philippines at that time. Gcash built and launched its Gcash E-wallet for the first time in 2012 to divert service into a cashle

Two-factor Authentication is good for account security online. This is the highest level of security due to the encrypted code exclusive to your phone. Once the Authenticator App is deleted or you have lost your device you can not recover your code coming from your old device. Even you will log in with the same account. Codes generated within this app were unique and exclusive. Losing your device is terrible. For the security and protection of your account, Coins.ph gives you a 2FA option. But what if you have lost access to the 2FA App? What you should do? Here are the Steps on How you will recover your account if you have lost access to the Two-factor Authenticator App; a.) Go to the website of Coins.ph and navigate to the help center page or click on this link . Note: Always check the spelling and other characters in domain name to avoid phishing. b.) Fill out all the needed information. It is okay even if you have no attachment. c.) The coins.ph will contact you through

Spaylater is the buy-now-pay-later payment option offered by shopee to their selected users. This feature is available exclusively in shops to help users enjoy the shopping experience without worries. More of the users are prepared to cash out credit limits like Sloan. They are more likely to use money for personal and daily needs. Sloan is offered by shopee app once users continuously use Spaylater with good payment history but exceptional to those users with a high credit reputation and history to other financial institutions such as banks, CIC, e-wallets, and other lending companies. However, like Sloan, Spaylater can eventually use it as a payment method outside the application via QR code payment. Just finish this article for you to enlighten more.  If you are a new user of Spaylater, this option is temporarily unavailable. Enjoy using spaylater instead and wait to activate the more features that you can enjoy of using spaylater. Here are the following steps on how you can transfe

When my mobile number was lost and became deactivated, I wasn't able to transact anything in the Diskartech app. It was always asking for a one-time password as the key to proceed with any transactions. To solve my problem, since the Diskatech Application has no tab for changing mobile numbers, I have no option but to contact their customer service email address. Yes, you heard it right; once you have a problem with your account, always contact customer support through the email address or phone. When I was trying to recover my account by changing my mobile number, it took days to resolve. Since I am a busy person, I can not reply to the email immediately. I'm going to share with you guys my experience of changing Mobile Number in the Diskartech App. Disclaimer: I will not specify all things here since the content of the email was not authorized to be reproduced nor shared with anybody prohibited by the RCBC. Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) is the bank behind the D

Sloan and Spaylater are both Financial services provided by Shopee Philippines for their selected users. These financial features offer buy-now-pay-later and cash loans so that users can enjoy their shopping experience in the app. SeaMoney (Credit) Finance Philippines Inc. is the financing company of Sloan and SPayLater in the Philippines, which is part of the Sea Group - operating seven markets in Southeast Asia, including Taiwan. It was registered as a finance and credit provider in the Security Exchange Commission on August 4, 2020, with registration number CS202005382. In part of their mission to better the lives of individuals and Businesses in Southeast Asia through technology, SeaMoney serves the financial needs of Filipinos through SeaMoney (Credit) Finance Philippines Inc. and SeaBank . What is Sloan? Sloan is a cash loan offered by Shopee Philippines, in which users can borrow money with the approved credit limits on the platform. Sloan is limited only to the selective users

Remembering the time when I was in college, one of our projects in Agriculture Economics was identifying the financial status of farmers in one area and finding out their way of soliciting Finances in farming. This article will give several suggestions and concerns to the Philippine government agencies that may cater this kind of solutions for Farmers. We all know that Finances or Money itself are the blood of the one business. To make effective solutions and enhance the lives of Filipino Farmers in resilience way, an effective solutions is must be obtained. Let us discuss the possibility and solutions to the daily needs of Filipino Farmers. How do farmers sustain their daily needs on farms respectively? On the data, we gathered during one-on-one interviews with the Farmers in Barangay Road, Pawili, Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines, Farmers opened up their way to sustain their financial struggle in farming. "Significant financial problem faced by farmers in agriculture is the

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. honored Agricultural Scientist Dr. Romulo Gelbolingo Davide, Ph.D. as a National Scientist through Proclamation No. 643 on August 2, 2024. Davide was known from his contribution to Agriculture on discovering nematode-trapping fungus which are the P. lilacinus and P. oxalicum, because of his discovery without any conflict of interest he was named as 'Father of Nematology'. "Nematodes are among the most abundant animals on Earth. They occur as parasites in animals and plants or as free-living forms in soil, fresh water, marine environments, and even such unusual places as vinegar, beer malts, and water-filled cracks deep within Earth’s crust. The number of named species is about 20,000, but it is probable that only a small proportion of the free-living forms have been identified. " - Britannica Davide was originally motivated to search a cheapest biological control for Nematodes due to costly nematicides and its environmenta

  According to the latest report of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) for the second quarter of 2024, the agri commodities declined by 3.3% due to the annual decreases in the values of crops and livestock production during this period. "Poultry and fisheries values reportedly contribute significantly increment in this period. Which fisheries was valued at PhP 60.40 billion, grew by 2.2 percent year-on-year. It shared 14.6 percent of the total value of production in agriculture and fisheries in the second quarter of 2024." - PSA Report Fishery production during this period has a positive contribution to the country's agricultural outputs but due to the continuous aggression practice of the Chinese Coast Guard, the possibility of losses will result in the reduction of fish caught by fishermen and the large fishing industry. In the upcoming years, China will never stop grabbing the full areas claimed by Beijing since they have the power to execute of what the Chi

"I think that ATI, for one, can easily do what Tesda is doing. So why not strengthen ATI instead, since that is the one directly under the DA? Why not let the ATI oversee all of the farm schools?” Raul Montemayor, national manager of the Federation of Free Farmers - Inquirer The Agriculture Training Institute (ATI) is a branch of the Department of Agriculture (DA) responsible for building knowledge and technical skills for all Filipinos. They are providing training to farm workers, farm owners, and practitioners to fulfill their capacity to handle and manage a farm. They also provide additional scientific methods and bases on agriculture to enhance learning that may help to improve their performance and enlighten individuals. ATI offered trainings are mainly enhancing knowledge and sharing information about various topics in Agriculture comparing to TESDA which provides more different skills to take. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) wa

The Sustainable Agriculture aims to address the challenges of feeding the world's growing population over a long period. As the world's population continues to increase, agricultural land is being converted into industrial land, which leaves less space for farming. This trend may not meet the needs of every nation in the future. Food security could be compromised if we don't produce healthy crops in large volumes. Plant engineering might be our last resort if we don't address this global issue. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are likely to become a major source of food in the future. GMOs undergo genetic modifications to enhance their traits and characteristics for specific purposes, such as producing high-yield crops, larger offspring in animals, and climate-tolerant organisms. How can we address the implications of relying on these future crops and animals? How can we ensure that agriculture becomes sustainable without sacrificing food security? Land car