The Department of Agriculture (DA) is in support of a recommendation from a House of Representatives panel to revert the rice tariff rate from 15 percent to 35 percent—on the condition that this will be implemented gradually. During the final hearing of the House quinta committee on Wednesday,...
The Philippines is set to sign a record-high $1-billion loan agreement, or about ₱55.8 billion, from the World Bank to provide budgetary support for the country’s major infrastructure projects aimed at boosting the agriculture sector. According to the World Bank’s website, the funding support...
The Philippines is looking to export more high-value agricultural products, such as mangoes and bananas, to Egypt after recently gaining market access to the African market for durian. Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said he met with Egyptian Ambassador to the...
BACOLOD CITY – Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Thursday announced the approval of a P10-million pesticide assistance from the national government to address the infestation of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) mainly in Negros Island. “Nandiyan na ang...
In a survey by Pulse Asia, 83 percent of Filipinos prefer brands with eco-friendly operations. While this reflects an interest in environment-safe businesses, all of us must be sustainability changemakers. Sounds heavy? Being one may even require a bit, if not much, of inventiveness. But Filipino...
BACOLOD CITY - The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering increasing the buying price of palay (unhusked rice) to support farmers and the national government’s P20 per kilo rice initiative. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced during the program’s launching at Burgos...
BACOLOD CITY – The P20 per kilo rice program was officially launched here on Thursday, June 5. Hundreds of residents lined up as early as 6 a.m. to purchase the staple. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and Mayor Albee Benitez led the launching at the Burgos Public Market with...
As the world grapples with the continued rise of plastic pollution across marine and freshwater ecosystems, developing economies such as the Philippines are ramping up the production of non-plastic alternatives, with seaweed as a major source. In its latest global trade update, the United Nations...
United States-based global weather intelligence firm Tomorrow.io is set to bring its artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the Philippines to help farmers to rapidly shifting climate conditions that often hamper productivity. Tomorrow.io, a known technology provider for American government...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly urbanized city’s recently restored African Swine Fever (ASF)-free status is seen to boost confidence in local pork production after the compliance of the City Veterinary Office (CVO) with the national guidelines on ASF recovery. In Executive Order 11-2025, dated June...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is working closely with the Department of Health (DOH) in monitoring confirmed human melioidosis cases in Siquijor province. Initially suspected as glanders, the cases were identified as melioidosis after further laboratory testing by the DOH. ...
President Marcos has signed the Philippine Agriculturists Act that regulates the agriculture profession in the country. Marcos signed Republic Act No. 12215 which orders the creation of the Professional Regulatory Board of Agriculture. The Act provides for the examination, registration, and...
