Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (left), DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN) No summa cum laude graduate can best Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. when it comes to agriculture. Majority congressman Surigao del...
In pushing for a new era of growth and development in the Philippines’ agriculture sector, President Marcos urged the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) to continue supporting the country’s fiber industry through education, collaboration, and research. President...
DAVAO CITY – The Office of the Presidential Assistant for Mindanao-Eastern (OPAMINE) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) agreed to provide collaborative assistance for enhancing rice and various crops in Mindanao. MAGNO (left) in a meeting with Laurel (second from right). Presidential...
The Sandiganbayan has dismissed the criminal charges filed against businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles, her employee, and four former officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the alleged misuse of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) in 2004 due to "vexatious, capricious, and...
The Philippines will soon introduce a high quality rice poised to enter the international market. (MB FILE PHOTO) It will be called "Lakambini" rice, the Philippine Rice Institute (PhilRice) said. PhilRice Development Communication Division Head Hazel Antonio bared that they will be coming up with...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing for the revival of proposed legislation that aims to prevent rice wastage by pushing restaurants to standardize the serving of half-a-cup of rice. (From left) DA-PhilRice Deputy Executive Director Dr. Karen Eloisa Barroga and Development Communication...
Businesses offering unlimited rice were urged to be stricter in imposing sanctions over rice wastage. Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) officials made the call during a Palace briefing to launch the 2023 National Rice Awareness Month on Thursday, Nov. 9....
Farm output declined in the third quarter due to weak performance in crops and fisheries, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. The latest data from the PSA revealed that the value of production in agriculture and fisheries, adjusted for constant 2018 prices, decreased by 0.3 percent...
DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.'s recent appointment as Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary will help the Philippines avoid fast inflation moving forward. Thus, said Albay 2nd...
With its “economies of scale” now in place, an official of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said that the administration of President Marcos is treading the right path in providing affordable rice in the market. (File Photo/MANILA BULLETIN) Speaking in a Palace briefing,...
Provinces that are expected to be less vulnerable to El Niño must also be provided with government interventions as the country will bank on them for agriculture production, President Marcos said. (MB FILE PHOTO) National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon...
By BENJAMIN SARONDO The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) forecasted that the continuation of the El Ni ñ o event is 90% likely during the second half of 2023. It is predicted that it will bring at least moderate strength that will impact our health, economies, and ecosystems. In its...
