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DA lifts import ban on heat-treated pork products from SoKor

MANILA, May 5 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday lifted an import ban it imposed six years ago on heat-treated processed pork products from South Korea due to the spread of African swine ... Read More


DA directed to expedite support to local farmers, fishers

MANILA, May 5 -- Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday pushed for the fast delivery of programs supporting local farmers and fishers in the country in line with the food security... Read More


PBBM: Nat'l gov't to use Cebu's system for P20/kg rice sale program

MANILA, May 5 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the national government will adopt the distribution system being used by the Cebu provincial government for the rollout of the PHP20 per kg. ric... Read More


PBBM upholds press freedom, not gearing toward dictatorship -Palace

MANILA, May 5 -- Malacanang on Monday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is far from being a dictator as his government continues to uphold press freedom in the country. "The President is not gea... Read More


NFRDI, BFAR partner for aquapreneur model farm in Lanao del Norte

Manila, May 1 -- The Department of Agriculture - National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI) said Wednesday it has secured a partnership with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic R... Read More


DA: All systems go for 'Benteng Bigas Meron Na' launch in Cebu

Manila, April 30 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday assured everything is set for the pilot launch of "Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na" or the PHP20 per kilogram rice sale in Cebu on May ... Read More


NFA warns public vs. impersonation scams

Manila, April 30 -- The National Food Authority (NFA) on Wednesday warned the public against impersonation scams. In a statement, the NFA expressed dismay over the fraudulent activity conducted via m... Read More


DA: P20/kg rice sale launch in NCR KNP Centers rescheduled to May 13

Manila, April 30 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday announced that it will move the launching of PHP20 per kilogram rice dubbed "Benteng Bigas Mayroon (BBM) Na" in Kadiwa ng Pangulo (K... Read More


PCIC to hasten insurance claim release to farmers via satellite tech

Manila, April 30 -- Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) president Jovy Bernabe on Wednesday said they would expedite the release of insurance claims of disaster-hit farmers in the country wit... Read More


DA to operationalize Command Center in Q3 2025

Manila, April 30 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said it aims to operationalize its Command Center in the third quarter of 2025 in line with the affordability, accessibility and foo... Read More