DA readies P62-B plan to revive farm output
The Department of Agriculture is preparing a P62-billion El Niño response plan to protect Philippine farmers and revive agricultural production after the…
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A king’s homecoming: Exhibit on National Artist Francisco V. Coching now in Pasig City
At Pasig City Museum, ‘King of Komiks’ celebrates Coching’s vivid storytelling and masterful illustrations, inviting new generations to discover the Pasigueño…
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Super El Niño may cut palay harvest by 1 million mt
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. backs a proposed State of Calamity declaration to prepare for a potentially severe El Niño, as the Department of…
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DA chief clarifies farm-to-market road budget insertions
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Department of Agriculture has yet to receive final budget figures for farm-to-market roads amid reports…
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DA chief rejects auction of seized Vietnam rice
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has opposed auctioning off a shipment of seized Vietnamese rice, proposing instead that it be donated to the…
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As 55 percent feel poor; Pacquiao, Tiu Laurel talk
More than half of Filipino families considered themselves poor in September, with self-rated poverty rising to 55 percent, according to a Social Weather…
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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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Tiu Laurel rejects auction of seized Vietnam rice
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. opposes auctioning 12,480 metric tons of seized Vietnamese rice, recommending donation to the DSWD for needy…
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Gov’t defends rice import halt ahead of harvest
The Department of Agriculture defends halting a Vietnamese rice shipment to protect local farmers and stabilize palay prices ahead of the wet-season harvest,…
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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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Tiu Laurel pushes ASEAN-India cooperation on food security
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. calls for stronger ASEAN-India cooperation to strengthen food security, climate resilience and agricultural…
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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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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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Melai’s mom reminder: Health should never be put on hold
For actress and host Melai Cantiveros-Francisco, becoming a mother changed how she viewed healthcare. As a parent to two daughters, she realized that being…
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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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From soil to success: DA’s future-ready agriculture
For 128 years, the Department of Agriculture has weathered changing seasons — not only those experienced in the country’s farmlands, but also the economic and…
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Gov’t shuts door on sugar imports ‘til mid-2026
The Department of Agriculture and Sugar Regulatory Administration assured that no sugar imports will be allowed until mid-2026 to stabilize prices and support…
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