The Department of Agriculture (DA) signed an agreement with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to help millions of overseas Filipino workers find new job opportunities in the country, especially in agriculture and agribusiness. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. stated that the...
President Marcos has assured Bicolanos that long-term plans to improve the region's agriculture sector are in place, particularly in Camarines Sur. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) During the distribution of government assistance in Pili, Camarines Sur on Friday, June 7,...
DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac and DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. sign an agreement that ensures technical assistance to OFWs who want to start a business on agriculture. (photo: DMW) Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who want to invest in agriculture are assured of assistance to earn...
President Marcos has ordered the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) to deploy teams 24/7 to ensure uninterrupted shipment processes nationwide to accommodate the arrival of more ships into the country. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo)...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is committed to its goal of producing 20.44 million metric tons of palay this year despite the impact of El Nino. In a statement, Agriculture Undersecretary Chris Morales said that they are optimistic about achieving this target, especially with the...
(MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez is calling for stricter price controls in the retail market in a bid to prevent price manipulation and protect consumers. “Our goal is to lower food prices while protecting local farmers...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) wants to increase agriculture exports with the help of Japan’s new envoy to Manila. During the courtesy meeting between Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. and the newly appointed Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya, the officials delved into the...
Agricultural truckers will receive toll discounts to help them save on costs, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced. Under the Agri-Trucks Toll Rebate initiative, all DA-accredited truck drivers will be exempted from the recent hike in toll fees starting June 1. Agriculture Secretary...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Department of Agriculture has recorded more than P2 billion in damage to agriculture in Region 2 or the Cagayan Valley from the El Niño phenomenon. Kay S. Olivas, regional technical director for Research and Regulation of DA-Region 2, said corn sustained the...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is planning to extend the ban on onion imports amid the prevailing low market prices. After conducting thorough daily monitoring, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said there is no urgency to allow the importation of any onion products into the...
Following the challenges faced by the rice industry in the past few months, the Department of Agriculture (DA) believes that the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) would motivate more Filipinos to seek a career in agriculture. President Ferdinand Marcos recently signed an executive order (EO...
BACOLOD CITY – Sagay City in Negros Occidental will soon have a training center for the livelihood projects of farmers association to ensure their economic resilience and mitigation of the effects of climate change to the local agriculture industry. THE construction by the Department of...
