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Francisco Tiu Laurel

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  3. Pacquiao, Tiu Laurel team up to fight poverty

    Pacquiao, Tiu Laurel team up to fight poverty

    Manny Pacquiao and Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. are coordinating NAPC and DA programs to improve livelihoods and assistance for farmers,…

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  6. THE Department of Agriculture is carefully assessing the proposal of hog industry stakeholders to impose a P210 floor price of live hogs, although Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said that such floor pricing imposition is not within their mandate.

    DA backs P210/kilo hogs floor price

    The Agriculture chief noted that the farmgate prices currently vary by location, with some producers receiving only P120 to P160 per kilo.

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  8. FRANCISCO P. Tiu Laurel Jr.

    DA plans massive Candaba canals

    The Department of Agriculture is studying a P150-million canal network in Pampanga’s Candaba Swamp to help control flooding, expand irrigation and improve…

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  9. AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. leads a Philippine delegation in visiting the Zhejiang Huihong Fruit and Vegetable Farm in Zhejiang province, China on 24 August 2026. He said on Thursday (3 September 2026) that the Philippines is studying the farm’s smart technologies to help modernize the country’s agricultural systems.

    Da studies China’s high-tech farming model

    The Department of Agriculture explores China’s smart farming technology as the Philippines seeks to modernize agriculture, boost farm productivity and expand…

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  11. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. welcomes Cambodian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina during the latter’s visit to Manila, as the Philippines and Cambodia explore stronger agricultural trade, investment partnerships and cooperation in the agri-fishery sector.

    Philippines, Cambodia eye bigger farm trade

    Cambodian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina’s visit to Manila comes as Southeast Asian economies seek to strengthen intra-ASEAN trade,…

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  12. FRESH harvest Leafy greens fill a stall in Divisoria, offering shoppers a fresh and affordable selection of vegetables.

    Claimed farms, fisheries gains cited

    The Department of Agriculture highlighted expanded support for farmers and fisherfolk, record investments in farm infrastructure, and a doubled budget under…

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  13. DA adopts satellites for food security

    DA adopts satellites for food security

    The Department of Agriculture is partnering with the Philippine Space Agency to use satellites and AI for precision farming, smarter irrigation, disaster…

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  14. Gov’t plots satellite-driven farm overhaul

    Gov’t plots satellite-driven farm overhaul

    The Philippine Department of Agriculture is teaming up with the Philippine Space Agency to use satellites and AI for precision agriculture, flood mapping,…

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  15. LEVITO “Levi” Baligod

    Court issues arrest warrant vs Baligod

    A Makati court has ordered the arrest of lawyer Levito “Levi” Baligod over two counts of cyberlibel, with the charges reportedly stemming from a complaint…

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