DA wants tighter controls as fish imports surged on lax rules
Fish imports soared in recent years due to loose importation policies, prompting the Department of Agriculture (DA) to tighten controls to protect local…
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Fish imports soared in recent years due to loose importation policies, prompting the Department of Agriculture (DA) to tighten controls to protect local…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing Congress to amend the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, warning that loopholes continue to shield…
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Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. sought to reassure stakeholders on Saturday amid controversy over fertilizer distribution,…
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Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Saturday dismissed allegations of “ghost deliveries” of fertilizer raised by the Samahang Industriya ng…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) to restore certain regulatory powers of the National Food…
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Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Wednesday pushed for sweeping reforms and larger state investment in agriculture, warning…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is expanding its flagship food security initiative, “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na! Para sa Magsasaka,” to four more areas across…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is counting on a P10-billion budget increase in 2026 to accelerate the implementation of its flagship “Benteng Bigas, Meron…
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Farm gate prices of palay have begun to inch up in several key rice-producing regions just a week after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced a two-month…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is banking on a larger budget and key policy amendments to drive growth in the country’s farm, fisheries, and livestock…
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The government will keep the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice steady even as the two-month suspension of imports takes effect,…
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Rajo Laurel weaves Filipino magic into Lea Salonga’s ‘Into the Woods’ costumes
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The Philippines and Canada have renewed their commitment to strengthen agricultural cooperation, underscoring the importance of expanding trade and technical…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking urgent policy adjustments to protect local rice farmers as farmgate prices for palay (unhusked rice) drop sharply…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is calling for urgent amendments to the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act as it seeks to overhaul one of the…
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In a bid to unlock much-needed capital for rural development, the government has launched a streamlined investment initiative aimed at attracting local and…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its year-old import ban on poultry and bird-related products from Australia, citing the country’s successful…
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The government is banking on long-term food security and governance reform in the rice sector as Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel…
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