(Unsplash) Where will the Department of Agriculture (DA) spend its P50-million confidential fund under their 2024 budget? In the fight against agricultural smuggling. DA officials gave this answer during the agency's recent hearing on their proposed budget for next...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Agriculture's (DA) foremost rice industry expert doesn't think there's a rice "cartel" in the Philippines. Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. asked DA Undersecretary for Rice Industry Development Leocadio Sebastian...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) It took nearly half a day for the House Committee on Appropriations to terminate or complete its deliberation on the proposed 2024 budget of the Department of Agriculture (DA), an agency...
Northern Samar 1st district Rep. Paul Daza (Screenshot from YouTube live) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s inability to regularly meet with his eight undersecretaries in the Department of Agriculture (DA) isn't good governance. Thus, claimed...
DA Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian (Screenshot from YouTube live) Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian has admitted before House of Representatives members that it's not part of the agency’s plans to reduce the retail price of rice to P20....
Quezon 1st district Rep. Wilfrido Mark Enverga (Contributed photo) The Department of Agriculture's (DA) plan to import 500,000 metric tons (MT) of rice is just part of the agency’s worst case scenario for the local rice supply, Quezon 1st district Rep. Wilfrido...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. warned anew rice hoarders and price manipulators in the country amid the reported price increase of rice in the market. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos issued the stern warning as he ordered the Department of Agriculture...
(Photo by KJ Rosales/PPA Pool) President and Agriculture Secretary Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, Aug. 15, welcomed the three-percent rice production growth of the country from January to June this year, calling it an “excellent news.” The Chief Executive was referring to the...
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved a P10-million grant to boost the production of dragon fruit in the island-province of Guimaras. DRAGON fruit from the island province of Guimaras. (Tara Yap) Maria Teresa Solis, chief of the DA-6 Agribusiness and...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez hailed the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Sunday, Aug. 13 for swiftly opening up discussions with Vietnam and India to ensure adequate supply of rice for Filipinos at affordable...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) awarded 42 young farmers from across Western Visayas region with a financial grant. “This not only lifts your business but also your family’s future. Secure a future for your family. Be the catalyst of change for your generation. Be an...
Home cooks were taught urban gardening at Lipa Integrated Coffee Center. (Nestlé Philippines) The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) and Nestlé Philippines, in collaboration with the MAGGI Sarap Sustansya Advocacy, made a significant announcement regarding their...
