Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has called on the agency’s officials and staff to strive for “greater achievements” this year despite the challenges facing the country’s agriculture sector. “We achieved significant progress in 2024, but 2025 demands...
Following a sharp decline in palay production last year, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is optimistic that the Philippines will achieve a record-high harvest in 2025. In a statement on Monday, Jan. 20, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said this forecast is credited to the directive of...
A massive crowd surrounds the revered image of Jesus Nazareno as it makes it way back to Quiapo Church from the Quirino Grandstand during the "Traslacion" on Jan. 9, 2025. (Photo by John Louie Abrina / MANILA BULLETIN) Around 7.4 million devotees participated in this year’s “Traslacion” in...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Rep. Salceda's office) The overall chairman of the House quinta-committee (quinta-comm) has told Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr. to immediately follow through on his...
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. is weeding out not only the bad eggs among agricultural importers but also underperformers in the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) senior management team. Tiu Laurel told reporters last Monday night, Dec. 16, that five more importers — three of...
With a flurry of initiatives lined up for next year, the Department of Agriculture (DA) shall seek exemptions from the forthcoming election ban on public spending to ensure that projects won't stop nor delay implementation. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. told Manila Bulletin on...
CEBU CITY – A couple was shot dead after they allegedly refused to lend money to a 43-year-old man in San Francisco town, Camotes Island, Cebu, on Thursday. Police identified the suspect as Rey Cabahug Batiller. A MAN was apprehended for allegedly shooting a couple who refused to lend money to...
Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Luz Quimbo has debunked the Department of Agriculture's (DA) claim that the agency is powerless to stop the soaring prices of...
SAN FRANCISCO, Quezon - A 62-year-old fisherman was hacked to death by three farmers while watching a basketball game in Sitio Centro, Barangay Don Juan Vercelos, this town, on Tuesday evening, Dec. 10. Police identified the victim as Eufemio Picoro Buquil, married. Buquil was watching a...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Blake Snell and the Los Angeles Dodgers have finalized a $182 million, five-year contract. San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell (AP) The reigning World Series champions announced the deal with the two-time Cy Young Award winner on Saturday, Nov. 30. Snell, who...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been recognized as one of the world’s best employers by international standard-setting organization Investors in People (IiP). In a statement, the SEC said it received the Overseas Employer of the Year Award during a ceremony held in London, United...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – This province has been declared free from the highly pathogenic avian influenza after several months of monitoring and other disease control operations. LAUREL (DA FB) Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. issued Memorandum Circular No. 46 declaring Cagayan...
