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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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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Bicol LGUs begin info campaigns, roll out preps for ‘Super El Niño’
As Bicol region continues to experience below-normal rainfall since early this year, various local government units have started implementing information…
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Government pushes farming as viable career for young Filipinos
The Philippines is promoting agriculture and fisheries as viable businesses and career paths for young people, with programs providing startup capital,…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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DA approves P2.06-B farm roads, bridges under PRDP
The Department of Agriculture has approved over P2.06 billion in farm-to-market roads and bridges under the World Bank-backed PRDP Scale-Up, boosting rural…
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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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Paete honors malaria BUSTER Francisco Baisas
Baisas was a pioneering Filipino entomologist whose landmark research on mosquitoes helped advance malaria control and protect generations of Filipinos.
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Typhoon ‘Francisco’ sparks early response alert
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