Manila, Feb. 19 -- Two weeks after the declaration of a food security emergency, the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday started the release of the first batch of rice stocks from the National... Read More
Manila, Feb. 19 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said it is requesting the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to exempt the sale of rice stocks from the National Food Authority (NFA) ... Read More
Manila, Feb. 19 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA), in coordination with the Food Terminal Incorporated (FTI), is on top of the quality control measures for the Kadiwa ng Pangulo's (KNP) Rice for A... Read More
Manila, Feb. 18 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday warned those behind exorbitant pork prices, ranging as high as PHP450 per kilogram to PHP480/kg in local markets. "Sisitahin na namin ... Read More
Manila, Feb. 18 -- The National Food Authority (NFA) said it will start releasing its two-month-old stocks to local government units (LGUs) on Wednesday under the food security emergency for rice. In... Read More
Manila, Feb. 17 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) is now looking into selling cheaper pork as an alternative option for consumers amid retail price spikes. "Similar to rice where we introduce the... Read More
Manila, Feb. 17 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday said it is investigating alleged "ghost students" or undocumented beneficiaries in 12 private schools in nine divisions. In a statemen... Read More
Manila, Feb. 17 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) further lowered its maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for 5 percent broken rice in Metro Manila to PHP52 per kilogram from PHP55. The reducti... Read More
Manila, Feb. 17 -- Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday underscored the need for a better infrastructure to lower transport costs for farmers. "Better infrastructure enables a mor... Read More
Manila, Feb. 17 -- Lower prices of onions are expected in the coming weeks with the arrival of approved imports of red and white onions, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Monday. "End ng Februa... Read More