The Department of Agriculture’s Inspectorate and Enforcement (DAIE) unit seized smuggled agricultural commodities worth ₱2.83 billion in 2024, nearly a billion more than the previous year’s total. Over the 12-month period, the DAIE conducted a total of 71 operations. This...
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...
(Courtesy of Taguig City Police / NCRPO) Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, General Rommel Francisco Marbil said the organization will not condone any misconduct of its personnel as he ordered a thorough and impartial investigation on 10 cops allegedly involved in a warrantless search...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is still studying the potential of implementing a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on pork as the agency investigates the possibility of profiteering. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said the MSRP will be imposed once profiteering has been...
Amid criticisms from farmer groups, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel defended the agency’s decision to authorize the importation of 4,000 metric tons (MT) of red and white onions, describing it as a preemptive measure against potential price surges. During a briefing...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel is committed to enforcing fiscal discipline within the agency, emphasizing the need to prioritize projects that offer strong and sustainable returns. As the DA develops its multi-year budget plan, Laurel wants to prioritize initiatives...
San Miguel Food and Beverage Inc. (SMFB) has replaced its long-time president, Francisco S. Alejo III, as chief operating officer (COO) with Emmanuel B. Macalalag effective Feb. 5, 2025. In a disclosure to the Philippine stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said Alejo, COO for SMFB’s food business, has...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is ramping up its initiatives to prevent a potential egg shortage and the subsequent price surge in the Philippines. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel warned that the country is facing a potential shortage by April after many egg-laying hens were culled...
The maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice, currently set at P58-per-kilo, will gradually decrease with a potential to go as low as P49 in March if global prices remain stable, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel. The DA implemented the MSRP on Monday, Jan. 20,...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is currently assessing the rising prices of pork in local markets to determine whether profiteering within the value chain is a contributing factor. DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel noted that pork appears to be dealing with the same issue that led to high prices...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel is optimistic that the planned rollout of affordable rice, with prices ranging from P29 to P45 per kilo, in groceries and convenience stores starting Feb. 15 will help influence the market “to be more reasonable.” Laurel told...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel emphasized that the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) will play a crucial role in strengthening the country’s food security as it takes charge of promoting agricultural innovation and enhancing food production and safety. Laurel issued...
