The newly inaugurated grains terminal and trading station in Batangas City, which will serve as a primary hub for yellow corn, is expected to lower the prices of poultry and livestock products in Southern Luzon, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a statement, the DA said...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking up to $500 million from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to facilitate its project to reduce post-harvest losses and bolster rice production. DA Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Arnel de Mesa said details on the proposed funding...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) was asked on Sunday, March 9, to file cases before the Sandiganbayan against former and current officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Food Authority (NFA) reportedly involved in alleged anomalies in the rice industry. "The Ombudsman must...
Philippines expands poultry import ban amid rising bird flu cases in US states. The Philippines, through the Department of Agriculture (DA), has expanded its temporary ban on the importation of poultry products to three more American states to prevent the spread of bird flu in the country....
DA sets MSRP for pork in Metro Manila starting March 10, aiming to lower prices for consumers. The Department of Agriculture (DA) will implement a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for pork in wet markets across Metro Manila beginning Monday, March 10, in a bid to lower prices. The MSRP...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said the slower inflation in February is a clear affirmation that the agency’s strategy to stabilize the supply and prices of agricultural products is working as intended. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the...
The Philippines is expected to sign in July a record-high $1-billion loan agreement (over ₱57 billion) from the World Bank to fund its sustainable agricultural transformation program, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a statement, the DA said Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu...
Filipinos will be able to save a few pesos as Malacañang announced the expected drop in the prices of rice and pork in the market this month. Photos by Santi San Juan/Manila Bulletin Citing a meeting with Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Palace Press Officer and Communications...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking into establishing a network of solar-powered ice plants across the country to minimize spoilage and post-harvest losses in agricultural and fishery products. In a statement on Saturday, March 1, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said this...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo is batting for all basic food items to have a suggested retail price (SRP) in order to prevent certain businessmen from manipulating their prices. The...
President Marcos wants to ramp up livestock consolidation and intensify biosecurity measures in addition to the ongoing vaccination against African swine fever (ASF) to fight the virus. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang file photo) Marcos said during Friday’s meeting with...
(Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte said his province had been chosen as among the initial local government unit (LGU)-partners of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in selling rice priced as...
