
Bongbong doubles down on farm aid, extends rice ban
The government has extended the rice import ban until the end of the year to help stabilize prices and protect local farmers, with the Department of…
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The government has extended the rice import ban until the end of the year to help stabilize prices and protect local farmers, with the Department of…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the extension of the rice import ban until the end of the year to support local producers and stabilize farmgate…
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Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Sunday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the extension of the rice import ban until the…
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Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Saturday said the agency has recommended to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the…
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There’s no denying the potency of fear as a political force for change, bloody as it may be, that when people no longer trust justice to keep them safe, they…
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Starting 2026, the Department of Agriculture (DA) will take over the development of farm-to-market roads (FMRs) from the Department of Public Works and…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its ban on poultry imports from Argentina, Romania, and Turkey, reopening supply channels for importers after…
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Market forces, not BSP intervention caused peso slide to P58.9 against the US dollar.
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Drug policy and public health experts have urged a total overhaul of the country’s drug policy, saying the “outdated” Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA), through its Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), held a Basic Rice Production Training for National Irrigation…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two executive orders aimed at protecting farmers from low market prices and improving their productivity and income.
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The rise in prices, increasing food insecurity, and governance issues are critical challenges that should prompt transformative action.
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Hontiveros had pointed out that public access to SALNs is enshrined in the 1987 Constitution and supported by existing laws.
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Truth is, the discounts deducted from gross proceeds constitute ‘sunk cost.’ There’s no way business owners could make them back.
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Planters Products Inc. (PPI), the agrochemical trading and marketing arm under the Department of Agriculture (DA), has officially reentered the fertilizer…
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Senate President Vicente Sotto III disclosed on Sunday that the Senate will restrict all amendments to the 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) to the second…
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Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has issued a strong reminder to all higher education institutions (HEIs) and technical-vocational institutions (TVIs) to…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has officially declared Batanes as an “Organic Farming Practitioner Province,” a designation that is expected to enhance…
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