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DA warns corruption slows FMRs, seeks public help via new platform

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has called on farmers, local governments and citizens to help monitor the construction of farm-to-market roads (FMRs), warning...

DA set to roll out P20-rice master list registry system

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to roll out Benteng Bigas Masterlist (PBBM) Registry System, a digital platform designed to streamline operations and...

Kadiwa ng Pangulo Expo to feature P20 rice program

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will hold the Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) Expo 2025 from Nov. 27 to 29 in Intramuros, featuring the Metro...

US tariff exemptions expected to boost PH agriculture exports

The United States’ decision to extend tariff exemptions on key Philippine agricultural exports, particularly tropical fruits, has lifted a major source of uncertainty for...

P184.1-b budget to boost food security

The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday lauded the Senate’s approval of its proposed P184.1-billion budget for 2026, calling the decision a major step...

DA fast-tracks reforms for fair, affordable rice

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is accelerating efforts to finalize nationwide consultations on the proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), confident that...

PH presents agri-investment plan at FAO

The Philippines affirmed its commitment to sustainable food development by presenting a $108.88 million agrifood investment portfolio at the 2025 Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum. The forum...

DA asks Senate to pass P216-b budget for 2026

Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Wednesday urged senators to back the proposed P216.1-billion budget for the agency for 2026, calling...

DA cuts 2025 rice production forecast after heavy flooding

The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Tuesday it lowered its rice production forecast for 2025 following widespread flooding in major farming areas, although the...

DA pushes digital farming, climate-smart practices

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has called for urgent reforms in the farming sector, saying that digital and climate-smart practices should be adopted...

Agri chief orders faster project implementation

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has directed Department of Agriculture (DA) officials to expedite the implementation of critical projects and prioritize the disbursement...

SMUGGLED ONIONS.

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. leads the inspection of two container vans carrying an estimated 34 metric tons of smuggled white onions from...

Agriculture, fisheries sector rebounded with 1.9% growth in first three months

The agriculture sector grew 1.9 percent in the first quarter of 2025, led by stronger crop, poultry and fisheries output, the Philippine Statistics Authority...

Getting to know the new DA chief, Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. handed over the reins as the Department of Agriculture (DA) Chief to fishing tycoon Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.  Laurel is the...
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