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MABANGO 3 rice proves resilient, able to sprout even under flooded conditions.

Silver medalist Mabango 3 shows flood tolerance

18 hours ago

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Cacao beans being dried at a farm in Bataan.

PCIC, PCIA to boost cacao development in the Philippines

19 Feb 2026

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THE Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) has turned over a rice processing facility to a farmer’s cooperative at Barangay Alinunu in the town of Abulug, Cagayan on 18 February 2026.

PhilMech turns over rice facility to Cagayan farmers

19 Feb 2026

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DA rolls out more P20 rice outlets in Metro Manila

DA rolls out more P20 rice outlets in Metro Manila

13 Feb 2026

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Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. shows a photocopy of his text exchange with former congressman Zaldy Co — along with a confidential report for Congress — in response to Co’s allegations of “price and import manipulation” of sugar, onion, rice, and fish. Tiu also denied claims that Co influenced the reduction of rice tariffs from 35 percent to 15 percent. The secretary refuted all accusations during a press conference at the Department of Agriculture office in Quezon City on Thursday. Photo by Analy Labor

Philippine agriculture posts strongest growth in eight years, says Tiu Laurel

10 Feb 2026

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The satellite to be launched by the Astranis-Orbits Corp. partnership is expected to generate $400 million in investment over the next eight years. The MicroGEO satellite and succeeding ones are expected to provide internet service in the unserved and underserved areas of the Philippines, covering up to 10 million users and 30,000 barangays.

Satellite tech offers clearer picture of flood, drought damage to rice farms

10 Feb 2026

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PROVINCIAL Agrarian Reform Program Officer II and VISTA Provincial Director Lailani A. Cortez explaining the benefits of the Value Chain Innovation for Sustainable Transformation in Agrarian Reform Communities (VISTA) project for Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARB) in Benguet.

DAR plans assistance for 765 farmers in Benguet

09 Feb 2026

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Department of Agriculture

Gov’t eyes village feed program to cut costs, boost output

Maria Bernadette Romero

08 Feb 2026

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Phl pushes Japan to cut banana tariffs, expand agri trade

Phl pushes Japan to cut banana tariffs, expand agri trade

Maria Bernadette Romero

04 Feb 2026

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BAI distributes cow semen to boost cattle breeding

BAI distributes cow semen to boost cattle breeding

03 Feb 2026

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TRIBUNE-Bananas

Banana revival signals export boom ahead

Maria Bernadette Romero

03 Feb 2026

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Dairy output jumps despite no imports

Dairy output jumps despite no imports

Maria Bernadette Romero

02 Feb 2026

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Sugar industry pushes for substitute regulation

Sugar industry pushes for substitute regulation

01 Feb 2026

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Cheaper rice rolls out wider in Manila

Cheaper rice rolls out wider in Manila

Maria Bernadette Romero

31 Jan 2026

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Phl agriculture logs fastest growth since 2017

Phl agriculture logs fastest growth since 2017

30 Jan 2026

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The Villa Bar Primary Multi-purpose Cooperative started the construction of the 584-square-meter rice mill facility, and received new farm machinery and vehicles from the government agency in the town of Llanera, Nueva Ecija on January 26, 2026.

Cooperative breaks ground for DA-PRDP funded rice mill facility

27 Jan 2026

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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is eyeing to boost the sugarcane industry in the province of Zambales after conducting a Shared Service Facility (SSF) visit to the Sto. Niño Kabisig Farmers Association in the town of Cabangan on January 23, 2026.

DTI to boost sugarcane industry in Zambales

27 Jan 2026

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DA freezes farmland reclassification to protect food supply

DA freezes farmland reclassification to protect food supply

25 Jan 2026

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DA eyes Pampanga agri projects to boost food security

DA eyes Pampanga agri projects to boost food security

22 Jan 2026

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