Rice, roads, reforms top DA agenda for 2026
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is entering 2026 facing a series of high-stakes tests, from keeping rice prices fair and expanding the government’s…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is entering 2026 facing a series of high-stakes tests, from keeping rice prices fair and expanding the government’s…
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Mang Boy walks along the embankment of his rice field in Morong, Bataan, water flowing steadily toward his crops. A satisfied smile spreads across his face as…
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The Department of Agriculture is set to spend P23 billion next year to expand its P20-per-kilo rice program as it targets to reach 15 million households or…
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The maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for 5 percent broken imported rice will remain at P43 per kilo, providing short-term price stability as the…
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Concerns over “insoluble and floating” fertilizer in Ilocos Norte were traced to improper application by farmers, not defective products, easing fears about…
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Funding the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) digital agriculture program would help prevent corruption, “ghost farmers,” and wasteful projects similar to those…
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Sinabi ni Senador Francis Pangilinan noong Lunes, 22 Disyembre 2025, na tinutugunan ng panukalang pambansang badyet para sa 2026 ang kagutuman sa dalawang…
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Ipinagtanggol ni Albay Representative Raymond Adrian Salceda ngayong Linggo, 21 Disyembre 2025, ang malaking pagtaas ng badyet ng Department of Agriculture…
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Binabantayan ng Department of Agriculture (DA) ang pagpapatupad ng Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) para sa sibuyas at baboy.
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is monitoring products subject to the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP), which will be implemented for onions and…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is once again under the microscope after the Commission on Audit (CoA) flagged thousands of questionable beneficiaries and…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has intensified its Christmas season operations against errant vendors who disregard the agency’s Maximum Suggested Retail…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, reaffirmed the Senate’s strong support for full transparency in the 2026…
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Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III attended a Christmas gathering with agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) from four…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) projected rice imports in 2026 to fall below 4 million metric tons (MT) amid expectations of near-record domestic production.
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is nearing completion of a new Command Center designed to drive its digitalization strategy and serve as the backbone for…
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Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has directed officials and employees of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to fast-track data collection in…
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A data command center being developed by the Department of Agriculture (DA) is nearing completion, with officials saying the platform will drive the agency’s…
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