More sili seen as key to taming price spikes — DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is moving to stabilize chili pepper supply in 2026 as recurring price spikes, driven largely by weather disruptions,…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is moving to stabilize chili pepper supply in 2026 as recurring price spikes, driven largely by weather disruptions,…
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Justice Acting Secretary Frederrick Vida said the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage (AAES) council should set guidelines allowing the donation of seized…
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The town of Mogpog in Marinduque comes alive with the Kangga Festival, an annual celebration honoring its patron saint, San Isidro Labrador the Farmer. At the…
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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan criticized China’s recent military drills around Taiwan, saying the exercises heightened regional tensions and affected…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is eyeing a sweeping overhaul of laws and institutions to revive a farm sector weighed down by years of weak growth.
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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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Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan on Thursday, 1 January, condemned the two-day military drills conducted by China around Taiwan.
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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 year 2025 marked one of the most emotionally charged transitions in modern Catholic history—a season of mourning followed swiftly by renewal. Within weeks,…
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Francis Pangilinan on Monday, 29 December, warned that allowing the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) back into farm-to-market road (FMR) projects…
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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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Senator Francis Pangilinan on Saturday announced that the proposed 2026 national budget includes a P10-million allocation for the Animal Welfare Supervision…
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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Saturday announced that the proposed 2026 national budget includes a P10-million allocation for the Animal Welfare…
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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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Senator Francis Pangilinan on Thursday pushed for increased funding for the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) digital agriculture program, saying it could help…
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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday, 23 December, said the increased funding for the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is expected to…
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