Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. sought to ease concerns over a potential fertilizer shortage as escalating Middle East tensions threaten global trade routes, asserting that the Philippines maintains sufficient domestic stockpiles and alternative sources to mitigate price volatility....
The Philippines is projected to increase its consumption of wheat-based products in the current marketing year (MY) to nearly seven million metric tons (MT), although rising input costs may temper growth, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a report, the USDA...
The United States (US) is targeting the expansion of its key agricultural exports to the Philippines as it launches a trade mission in Manila next month to unlock new agricultural opportunities. In a statement, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it will lead an agribusiness trade mission...
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...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is pushing for more government interventions to protect farmers and fishers from the mounting economic pressures caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Pangilinan warned that escalating tensions in the region are already contributing to rising...
Senator Imee Marcos expressed concern over the use of imported rice for the government’s “P20 rice” program despite the ongoing harvest season and the absence of any declared supply shortage. Marcos said that some officials appear to be prioritizing profit over protecting the welfare of...
The Philippines has secured its largest-ever loan from the World Bank, with the Washington-based multilateral lender approving $1 billion on Friday, March 27. This funding will support the Philippines Sustainable Agricultural Transformation Project (PSAT), which will be implemented by the...
The government is now one step away from imposing a price ceiling of ₱50 per kilo on imported rice after the proposed policy received the recommendation of the interagency National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC). In a statement on Thursday, March 26, NPCC said it is adopting the Department of...
President Marcos believes that the price of palay could increase with the help of agricultural facilities such as cold storage, warehouses, and drying areas. According to Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro, Marcos believes that the previous price of palay at P16...
Around P46.1 million worth of fresh, high-quality, and locally grown produce were directly procured by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) from farmers to ensure the delivery of healthier meals for its persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), the Department of the Interior and Local...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has urged the Senate to pass two agricultural reform measures that would ensure the country’s food security as tensions in the Middle East threaten global food supply chains. Pangilinan is referring to the proposed Agricultural and Fisheries Cooperatives...
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Sunday, March 15, welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) decision to exempt approved socialized housing projects from its land use reclassification moratorium. DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling said the move will help...
