The Philippines has launched a safeguard investigation into rice imports, as authorities move to assess whether a surge in inbound shipments is harming domestic farmers of the country’s primary food staple. In an April 15 notification to the Geneva-based World Trade Organization (WTO), the...
Vena Group has secured ₱2.7 billion in financing for a new solar farm in Northern Luzon, Philippines, expanding its renewable energy portfolio in a region that has become a hub for the country 's green energy transition. In a statement, Vena Group said the renewable energy developer reached...
A rare endemic plant known as the Jade Vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys) was discovered by the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO)-Alcala, Cagayan in the mountainous area of Sitio Hotspring, Asinga Via, Baggao, Cagayan. CENRO-Alcala said they conducted field monitoring to...
The country’s rice imports in the first quarter rose by nearly 37 percent to more than one million metric tons (MT) compared to a year ago, according to the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI). The latest BPI data showed that rice imports from January to March reached 1.26 million MT, higher than the...
The Philippines’ rice imports may increase to over five million metric tons (MT) in the upcoming marketing year (MY) 2026-2027 to plug the shortfall in domestic production, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a report, the USDA estimated that the country’s rice...
Manila City Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced that the city government is working with the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) to explore the adoption of Singapore’s urban farming technologies as part of the city government 's efforts to strengthen food sufficiency in Manila...
The Horti Filipina International Plant Show will formally open on Feb. 20 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, bringing together plant lovers, collectors, growers, and horticulture enthusiasts from across the Philippines and abroad. The opening will kick off a three-day event, which will...
CALANASAN, Apayao – Forest guards in Apayao province, along with personnel of the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) in mountainous Calanasan town, discovered clusters of thriving rare wild jade vine, or most commonly known as Tayabak (Strongylodon macrobotrys), in remote...
President Marcos described the Sum-Ag Water Treatment Plant in Bacolod City as a model of sound infrastructure planning and responsible investment. He made the statement during an inspection at the water treatment plant in Bacolod City on Maonday, Jan. 19. “It is an initiative that represents...
Emphasizing that a proper wastewater system is complemented by responsible water disposal, President Marcos has encouraged stakeholders and the public to contribute in the protection of waterways in the country. "Clean facilities must be matched by clean habits. Proper wastewater systems must be...
Many are unaware of the rigorous process required before our high-value crops reach international shores—from the painstaking negotiations for market access to the exchange of pest risk assessments required to justify appropriate risk levels. This is where the Department of Agriculture–Bureau...
BACOLOD CITY – A bottling company is embracing renewable energy and strengthening sustainability efforts by installing solar power plants that would generate 8.34 megawatts (MW) of electricity in all 11 industrial plants nationwide. Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc. (PCPPI) president Phyo Phyu...
