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Economists slam rice import ban, tariff hike

The Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF) said Monday it strongly opposes the rice import ban and the Department of Agriculture's (DA) plan to raise...

ASEAN ministers adopt 20-year vision to boost food security, climate resilience

ASEAN countries have adopted a 20-year vision to strengthen food and nutritional security, boost climate resilience and support rural development across the region, according...

DA orders limited onion, carrot imports to stabilize prices

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered the importation of onions and carrots at a limited volume to stabilize volatile market prices and prevent...

Philippines pushes ‘climate-smart’ food systems at ASEAN Agriculture Meeting

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Wednesday welcomed his Southeast Asian counterparts to Manila for the 47th ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry...

Celebrating six years of caring and sharing

"When the nation went into lockdown, Better World Tondo immediately became a lifeline” THIS month, San Miguel Corporation’s maiden Better World community center—Better World Tondo—marks...

Farmers group asks government to restore 35% rice import tariff

The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) has renewed its call for the government to restore the 35-percent tariff on rice imports to help address...

Rush Harvest

Farmers from Ballay, Kabayan rush to harvest carrots ahead of tropical storm Opong, which may cause waterlogging and crop damage.

DA plans to roll out ‘White Revolution’

Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said over the weekend the government plans to roll out “White Revolution,” an agricultural transformation roadmap...

Green Lane investments reach P5.93t

The government’s Green Lane Program for Strategic Investments has certified 216 projects with a combined value of P5.93 trillion as of Sept. 15, 2025,...

Philippines expects stronger fisheries under WTO treaty

The Philippines is poised to strengthen its fisheries management, enhance support for small-scale fishers and bolster long-term food security with the entry into force...

FAO advises Philippines to shift away from rice

A representative from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called on Philippine policymakers to promote more diversified and healthier food systems, warning the...

Solon cites Mindoro’s agricultural potentials

FPJ Panday Bayanihan party-list Rep. Brian Poe has called for greater investment in irrigation and agricultural infrastructure in Mindoro, citing the province’s “untapped potentials”...

Benteng Bigas program extends to public teachers

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday said the government’s P20 rice program will soon cover public school teachers and non-teaching personnel,...

DA pushes P176.7-billion budget for 2026

Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday urged the House of Representatives to approve in full the agency’s proposed P176.7 billion...
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