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NTA warns 'Tuklaw' cigarettes illicit in PH

Manila, Aug. 15 -- The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) on Friday warned the public that "Tuklaw" or Thuoc Lao cigarettes are illegal in the Philippines. The agency issued the reminder following... Read More


DA eyes palay price recovery, tackles shift in rice preferences

Manila, Aug. 14 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) is optimistic that farmgate prices of palay (unhusked rice) will rebound in the coming wet harvest season, while also working to address changing ... Read More


5M farmers to benefit from P20 rice program, says DA chief

Manila, Aug. 13 -- Around 5 million rice farmers and workers are expected to benefit from the government's PHP20 per kilogram rice program "Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na," the Department of Agriculture... Read More


DA confident of Senate's backing to push RTL amendment

Manila, Aug. 12 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday expressed confidence in the Senate's backing to advance amendments on the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL). This, after Senator Francis Pa... Read More


PH's largest science museum to boost students' learning - DepEd

Manila, Aug. 12 -- Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday said the country's largest science museum, Mindspark, should be a go-to venue for exposure trips of students, particularly in the field o... Read More


DA: Import ban not an excuse to raise rice prices

Manila, Aug. 11 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said the impending 60-day ban on rice importation should not be used as a justification to increase retail rice prices in local markets.... Read More


PH strengthens agri-fishery ties with Canada

Manila, Aug. 11 -- The Philippines has further strengthened its agriculture and fishery partnership with Canada following a high-level meeting between Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. an... Read More


DepEd enforces stricter anti-bullying rules in schools

Manila, Aug. 4 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday approved tougher and clearer measures to combat school bullying, following the signing of the revised implementing rules and regulations... Read More


PBBM's support, high harvest area fuel 'historic' palay yield in H1

Manila, July 31 -- The Marcos administration's intensified agricultural support and increased areas harvested for palay (unhusked rice) have helped fuel the Philippines' historic-high yield for the fi... Read More


Gov't eyes cheaper holiday pork via Kadiwa under MAV Plus scheme

Manila, July 31 -- To help bring down prices during the holiday season, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is planning to channel most of the pork imports under the proposed Minimum Access Volume (MAV... Read More