DA weighs penalties, rejects ‘ghost delivery’ claims in fertilizer row
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. sought to reassure stakeholders on Saturday amid controversy over fertilizer distribution,…
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Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. sought to reassure stakeholders on Saturday amid controversy over fertilizer distribution,…
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Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Saturday dismissed allegations of “ghost deliveries” of fertilizer raised by the Samahang Industriya ng…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) to restore certain regulatory powers of the National Food…
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Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Wednesday pushed for sweeping reforms and larger state investment in agriculture, warning…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is expanding its flagship food security initiative, “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na! Para sa Magsasaka,” to four more areas across…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is counting on a P10-billion budget increase in 2026 to accelerate the implementation of its flagship “Benteng Bigas, Meron…
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Farm gate prices of palay have begun to inch up in several key rice-producing regions just a week after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced a two-month…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is banking on a larger budget and key policy amendments to drive growth in the country’s farm, fisheries, and livestock…
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The government will keep the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice steady even as the two-month suspension of imports takes effect,…
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Rajo Laurel weaves Filipino magic into Lea Salonga’s ‘Into the Woods’ costumes
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The Philippines and Canada have renewed their commitment to strengthen agricultural cooperation, underscoring the importance of expanding trade and technical…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking urgent policy adjustments to protect local rice farmers as farmgate prices for palay (unhusked rice) drop sharply…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is calling for urgent amendments to the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act as it seeks to overhaul one of the…
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In a bid to unlock much-needed capital for rural development, the government has launched a streamlined investment initiative aimed at attracting local and…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its year-old import ban on poultry and bird-related products from Australia, citing the country’s successful…
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The government is banking on long-term food security and governance reform in the rice sector as Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel…
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Tootsy Angara, wife of Education Secretary Senator Sonny Angara, turned heads at the 2025 SONA in a refined creation by Rajo Laurel. The ensemble was a perfect…
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Despite concerns over limited tariff cuts, the Department of Agriculture remains upbeat that an emerging trade agreement with the United States could help…
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