Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has ordered inspections of onion cold storage facilities across the country to curb potential hoarding and price manipulation. Laurel announced on Monday, Feb. 24, that the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) will take charge of these...
Amid criticisms from farmer groups, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel defended the agency’s decision to authorize the importation of 4,000 metric tons (MT) of red and white onions, describing it as a preemptive measure against potential price surges. During a briefing...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the importation of 4000 metric tons (MT) of red and white onions to prevent a repeat of the 2022 crisis when onions soared as high as ₱700 per kilo. “This importation of 3,000 metric tons of red onions and 1,000 metric tons of white onions is...
The Sandiganbayan has denied the motion to dismiss the graft and falsification charges filed against former Department of Agriculture (DA) assistant secretary for consumer affairs Kristine Y. Evangelista for alleged irregularity in the Kadiwa Food Hub. Evangelista has been charged before the...
In response to President Marcos' directive to go after smugglers and hoarders, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) will be filing a case against 12 onion importers and traders engaged in anti-competitive practices. Unsplash In a memorandum for President Marcos coursed through Executive...
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...
The Bureau of Plant Industry (BOI) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) disproved claims that excessively smuggled onions from Holland to Cagayan de Oro affected the local market prices. Arnold Dela Cruz, BOI Region X officer-in-charge and regional manager debunked on Saturday, Feb. 24, the...
The Department of Agriculture is projecting a strong harvest of high-quality onions this year, despite the presence of harabas or fall army worms, which have only had a slight impact on yields in Central Luzon. Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said that the onion farm output is...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported that the armyworm infestation has minimally affected the local onion farmers, further justifying the government's decision to temporarily halt onion importation. Data from the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) showed that out of the 10,217 hectares of onion...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co The arrest of alleged large-scale onion smuggler Jayson de Roxas Taculog shows President Marcos' determination to end the problem of agricultural smuggling once and for all. Thus, said House Committee on...
Onions (left), DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN) Not on my watch. Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. gave his personal assurance to congressmen Monday morning, Nov. 20 that the absurd price surge on...
(Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has hailed the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for its recent apprehension of a suspected large-scale onion smuggler. Romualdez, leader of the 300-plus strong House of Representatives, attributed the...
