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NFA to start buying white, yellow corn in 2026 - DA

Manila, July 1 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to start procuring white and yellow corn next year, Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Tuesday. This comes after President Ferdinand R... Read More


P34-M smuggled agri products seized at Manila port

Manila, July 1 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA), in coordination with other government agencies, on Tuesday seized PHP34.2 million worth of smuggled agricultural products from China at the Port o... Read More


DA chief wants to see 'handcuffed' agri smugglers by yearend

Manila, July 1 -- Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday vowed more aggressive government actions against agricultural smugglers, saying he wants to see some them arre... Read More


DepEd chief: LGUs' help critical in lifting learning outcomes in PH

Manila, June 30 -- Local government units (LGUs) have a crucial role in helping enhance the quality of learning outcomes among basic education learners in the Philippines, the Department of Education ... Read More


Public scare vs. fish quality in Taal Lake 'baseless' -BFAR

Manila, June 30 -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Monday allayed public concerns about the quality of fish caught in Taal Lake. This comes after some local market vendors rep... Read More


DepEd accelerates laptop delivery via early procurement activity

Manila, June 28 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday reported the accelerated delivery of laptops with the help of the Early Procurement Activity (EPA). This is part of the department's e... Read More


Biocon facility, tissue culture lab key to strengthening agri sector

Manila, June 27 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Friday the newly upgraded Biological Control Agent (BioCon) Facility and Tissue Culture Laboratory in Laguna are vital to enhancing the count... Read More


DA lifts ban on poultry imports from Netherlands

Manila, June 27 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds, including poultry products, from the Netherlands. In a statement issu... Read More


NFA: Stricter buying rules to benefit more farmers, push transparency

Manila, June 26 -- The National Food Authority (NFA) on Thursday imposed stricter rules on its palay (unhusked rice) procurement to ensure transparency and to help more local farmers. This came after... Read More


NIA, LGUs to launch nationwide BBM rice sale in August

Manila, June 26 -- The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Thursday said it will launch the nationwide sale of its "Bagong Bayaning Magsasaka (BBM)" rice in partnership with local government u... Read More