The Department of Agriculture (DA) assured Filipinos that the country's rice supply remains sufficient despite the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine which ravaged different parts of the Philippines this week. File photo Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said this during a...
By DERCO ROSAL The Department of Agriculture (DA) is turning to public-private partnerships (PPPs) to enhance agricultural productivity, which is facing challenges due to climate change. During the World Bank Group annual meeting in Washington, D.C., Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr....
“Where were you when I was alive?” cries John Wayne. I tell this in jest to Rajo Laurel, who has been on top of his game as a fashion designer for decades. “It must be so tiring to be so macho all the time,” I add, remembering John Wayne, the quintessential Hollywood male, hero of the...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking additional funding from foreign partners to address critical issues faced by the agriculture sector, such as the lack of infrastructure. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. stated that the department is seeking funding from official...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is expecting the retail prices of rice to significantly go down by October as the reduction on the tariff rate of the staple food takes full effect. Through Executive...
(Unsplash) Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has reiterated that it's safe to cook and consume pork from hogs that are infected by African Swine Fever (ASF) . "We have learned from 2019 ito ‘yong masyadong...
Universal Robina Corporation (URC) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) have agreed to continue a potato farming program that has significantly enhanced overall farm productivity in the Philippines. “Since its inception, this program has exemplified the power of public-private partnerships in...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said that Binh Dien Fertilizer Joint Stock Co. is exploring the possibility of supplying or manufacturing fertilizer in the Philippines. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said that discussions are underway for a distribution...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Thursday, July 4, that the vaccine for African Swine Fever (ASF) would soon be available for commercial distribution. The DA, through a statement from the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), said that the commercial trial for the vaccines...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) vowed its full support for the revitalization of the rubber industry following its decline in the aftermath of the pandemic. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the Philippines holds significant potential in the rubber sector,...
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. told Bruneian companies that there is a huge business potential in the Philippines' agriculture sector as he invited them to invest in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with Bruneian businessmen on May 29, 2024 during his...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is planning to extend the ban on onion imports amid the prevailing low market prices. After conducting thorough daily monitoring, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said there is no urgency to allow the importation of any onion products into the...
