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DA: Restoring NFA regulatory powers to help enforce palay floor price

MALOLOS, May 26 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday underscored the need to restore the National Food Authority's (NFA) regulatory powers to help enforce the floor price of palay (unhusked... Read More


DepEd: School opening preps unhampered by Angara's resignation

Manila, May 23 -- Preparations for the opening of School Year 2025-2026 remain in "full blast" despite the courtesy resignation of Secretary Sonny Angara in compliance with President Ferdinand R. Marc... Read More


SRA assures 'best' efforts vs. RSSI infestation in NegrosOcc

Manila, May 21 -- The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Wednesday assured doing its best to prevent the spread of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) in the country. The RSSI, which was firs... Read More


NFA to ship 810K kg. of rice for 'BBM Na' to Siquijor

Manila, May 21 -- The National Food Authority (NFA) on Wednesday said it will transport 810,000 kg. of rice to be sold at PHP20 per kg. under the "Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na" program to Siquijor. T... Read More


NFA orders palay buying in areas with low traders' prices

Manila, May 21 -- National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Larry Lacson on Wednesday ordered the buying of palay (unhusked rice) in areas where traders purchase rice from farmers at very low prices... Read More


DA probes unscrupulous traders taking advantage of farmers

Manila, May 19 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said it is investigating alleged unscrupulous traders who may have taken advantage of local rice farmers amid the peak harvest season. T... Read More


DA: No chicken supply issue despite plan to ban import from Brazil

Manila, May 19 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday assured there will be no issue with the supply of chicken meat despite its plan to impose an import ban on poultry products from Brazil. ... Read More


DA to improve buying experience under P20/kg rice program

Manila, May 19 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday vowed to improve the buying experience under the PHP20 per kilogram rice program. The program, dubbed "Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na," is... Read More