As another round of oil price increases are scheduled today (February 1), Senator Francis “Kiko” N. Pangilinan called for the timely release of fuel discounts, seedlings, farm equipment, and other assistance to farmers and fisherfolk contained in the 2022 General Appropriations Act (GAA)....
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have agreed to share data on traded agricultural commodities as well as unfair trade practices and imports. The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) formalize their agreement to share data on traded...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has forged partnerships with the Aboitiz Foundation Inc. and Pilmico Foods Corporation (Aboitiz and Pilmico), TriMerA Integrated Farm (TriMerA), and the SM Supermalls to secure the country's food supply and production. Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to implement the fuel discount program for farmers and fishers in a bid to assist the agriculture sector amid the adverse impact of the coronavirus disease and the continuous rise of oil price. The program is a special provision under the General...
The availability of pork supply in the market should not be a problem since there is enough for this year. Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar. (DA Photo) Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar made this assurance following the country’s improvement on local production...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has distributed P3 billion worth of agricultural interventions to aid farmers and fishermen affected by Typhoon "Odette" last year. (Courtesy of Department of Agriculture Facebook page) In a statement released Thursday, Jan. 20, DA Secretary William Dar vowed to...
Smart, together with the Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI), is modernizing agriculture through the Digital Farmers Program or DFP. The ladderized capacity-building program aims to enable smallholder farmers to use the internet and different mobile technologies...
As government’s plan to import pelagic fishes faced strong criticism, House Deputy Speaker and Buhay partylist Rep. Lito Atienza said this Department of Agriculture decision can be placed on the backdrop of President Rodrigo Duterte’s failure to deliver on a campaign promise. Rep. Lito Atienza3...
The Department of Agriculture said it needs a considerable increase in budgetary investment in the agricultural sector to help it rebound from the damaged wrought by Typhoon Odette. In a virtual press conference, Agriculture Assistant Secretary Agnes Miranda reported on behalf of Secretary William...
The Department of Agriculture said it has provided at least P2.9 billion of assistance to farmers, fishers and other rural folks affected by Typhoon Odette, which damage and losses already climbed to P13.4 billion General Luna in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte on Dec. 22 after it was devastated...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar confirmed Friday night, Jan. 7, that he tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar (Courtesy of Secretary William Dar's Twitter account) In a Twitter post, Dar informed the public that...
Typhoon Odette's damage to the agriculture sector now stood at P8 billion as it wiped out 171,222 metric tons (MT) of agricultural produce and destroyed 341,280 hectares of agricultural areas. Photo from Philippine News Agency In 2020, the most destructive typhoon for the agriculture sector was...
