The maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice, currently set at ₱52 per kilo, will be lowered to ₱49 beginning next month, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel. The new price cap to take effect on March 1 marks the first time the MSRP will go below the ₱50...
Four Philippine projects funded by World Bank loans totaling over $1.37 billion (nearly ₱80 billion) are progressing satisfactorily, according to the Washington-based multilateral lender. In separate implementation status and results reports this month and last month, the World Bank said the...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has ordered inspections of onion cold storage facilities across the country to curb potential hoarding and price manipulation. Laurel announced on Monday, Feb. 24, that the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) will take charge of these...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, together with Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., leads the sale of NFA rice at P1,650 per sack, equivalent to P33 per kilogram, under the Food Security Emergency Program of the National Government. (Santi San Juan) The San Juan City...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is planning to allocate the majority of the pork imports under the 55,000 metric tons (MT) of the minimum access volume (MAV) quota to meat processors—a move aimed at stabilizing prices of processed meat products. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco...
PNP Chief Police General Rommel Marbil (left) and Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel (right) lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the launch of the Kadiwa store at Camp Crame (PNP photo) The Department of Agriculture (DA) has partnered with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the importation of 25,000 metric tons (MT) of various fish products, including salmon, sardines, clams, and squid, for the period of March to May. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said this directive aims to ensure that there is a stable...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has extended its temporary ban on the importation of poultry products to include four additional American states in an effort to prevent the spread of bird flu in the country. Under Memorandum Order (MO) No. 11, the agency orders the ban of domestic and wild birds...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is exploring the prospect of buying pork and directly selling the commodity to retailers, allowing the agency to cut through potential layers of profiteering as pork prices continue to rise. DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel recalled that during his meeting with...
The National Food Authority (NFA) has begun releasing rice stocks to participating local government units (LGUs), which consumers can purchase for as low as ₱33 per kilo, as part of the agency’s mandate under the food security emergency on rice. During a ceremonial turnover on Wednesday, Feb....
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking the improvement of the country’s road and bridge infrastructure to ensure the smooth flow of agricultural products to markets, making prices of goods stable for consumers. In a statement on Monday, Feb. 17, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel...
Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel shaking hands with Phylum Managing Partner Francois Gary (Embassy of France in Manila photo) The National Dairy Authority (NDA), an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA), is teaming up with France-based food consultancy firm...
