President Marcos has tasked the departments of Agriculture and Finance to expedite the release of financial assistance for farmers. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos made the call while he was distributing confiscated smuggled rice in Roxas City, Capiz on...
President Marcos has highlighted the significance of technology and public-private partnership (PPP) in promoting the growth of the country's agriculture sector as he encouraged the public to adopt modern farming practices. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos said this...
Senators on Thursday, October 5 told officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to forego the P50-million confidential funds allocated to the agency under their proposed 2024 national budget. Sen. Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, and Sen. Raffy Tulfo...
Farmers and rice retailers may soon breathe a sigh of relief after Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) Director Gerald Glenn Panganiban said on Tuesday, Oct. 3, that there are now “positive indicators” for the possible lifting of the rice price ceiling. Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) Director Gerald...
Although the Department of Agriculture (DA) has recommended the lifting of the rice price cap, it is up to President Marcos to decide on it, an official said on Tuesday, Oct. 3. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office) DA-Bureau of Plant Industry Director...
There was no mention of choosing a new Agriculture Secretary during the sectoral meeting presided over by President Marcos on Tuesday, Oct. 3. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presides over a sectoral meeting in Malacañan on Oct. 3 to discuss the recommendation to lift the temporary...
Lauro Cacho is the owner of Kido Integrated Farm. ( Kido Integrated Farm ) Lauro Cacho is a farmer from Abra who has been involved in farming since a young age. In 2015, Lauro established the Kido Integrated Farm through hard work and dedication. Lauro worked as a driver in Manila in 1992. Despite...
We’re going deeper into 2023, and the months are getting noticeably colder. Don’t surrender to the cold yet, because you can keep your body warm and active by checking out different towns in the country celebrating their annual festivals this October! Dance and party with the locals as you visit...
Our fruits are known the world over — we have the sweetest mangoes, the juiciest pineapples, and the plumpest pomelos. Now, we proudly add avocados to that list as an initial shipment of 3,040 boxes of fresh Hass avocados embarked on a journey from our shores to South Korea last Sept. 30,...
In October, the Philippines has mild weather that's ideal for planting. The soil remains moist from previous rains, helping crops grow well without excessive irrigation. Here are five crops you can grow in the month of October. Bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) Bell pepper, also known as...
The Philippine government has started the exportation of a large variety of fresh avocados through a ceremonial send-off at the KTC Port Tibungco, Davao City on Sept. 30, the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) said. DA-BPI director Gerald Glenn Panganiban said the first...
Jose Jericho Gonzaga Antoy is the owner of JJGA Eggs and Dairy Farm in Antipolo, Rizal. ( JJGA Eggs and Dairy Farm) Jose Jericho Antoy is the owner of JJGA Eggs and Dairy Farm in Antipolo, Rizal. His passion for animal husbandry and farming was nurtured from a young age, inspired by his father's...
