House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Are we looking at another fertilizer scam? Pangasinan 2nd district Rep. Mark Cojuangco is calling for a congressional probe on the Department of Agriculture's (DA) rather questionable choice to use biofertilizers instead of the cheaper...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Department of Agriculture- Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Regional Office 2 recently distributed 1,956,363 bangus or milkfish fingerlings to fisherfolk from various municipalities in this province. The dispersal activity held here in coordination with...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Department of Agriculture recognizes the efforts of the farmers and fisherfolk who both work hard to ensure enough food supply. Regional Director Angel B. Encarnacion made the statement during the kick-off ceremony for this year’s celebration of Farmers and...
The Philippines and the United States will be forming a ministerial team for agricultural cooperation as President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. sought to tap the Western partner's expertise in research and development and capacity building efforts. During his meeting with US Department of...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Agriculture (DA) ought to establish stronger mechanisms to detect and contain new and more dangerous strains of African Swine Fever (ASF) and Avian Influenza from coming into the country by setting up stronger first border...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. wants the Philippines to manufacture its own farm machineries in order to lessen the country's reliance to imports. Marcos said the country must develop its capability to produce its own farm machineries, citing the work done at the Philippine Center for...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban has taken over the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) as its officer-in-charge, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) confirmed on Wednesday. *President Marcos and Agriculture Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban (Bongbong...
LAGUNA – The provincial government turned over agricultural machinery and equipment to 30 farmer cooperatives and associations at the Laguna Provincial Capitol in Sta. Cruz on Monday, April 17. The distribution was made possible through the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF)...
Davao’s first shipment of durian to China has sold out, according to John Tan, CEO of Eng Seng Food Products (ESFP). “Actually, naubos na yung stock natin (actually, all of our stocks have been bought),” he said. Durian fruit. (vitalina/ Pexels) ESFP is one of the four exporting companies who...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has assured the public that the country has ample supply of rice and that his administration is doing its best to control the price of the staple grain....
Global trade growth in 2023 is still expected to be subpar despite a slight upgrade to GDP projections since last fall, according to the World Trade Organization (WTO). A new“Global Trade Outlook and Statistics” report by WTO economists on Wednesday, 5 April, forecasts that volume of world...
ILOILO CITY – Farmers in Western Visayas have been urged to plant early in preparation for this year’s El Niño weather phenomenon. "Right now, we are encouraging our local government units (LGUs) to help us inform and guide the farmers in the early planting activities,” said Engr. Jose Albert...
