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PCIC: Over 80% of farmers' insurance claims released within 20 days

Manila, March 12 -- The majority of insurance claims of farmers and fishers have been released within the standard 20-day processing period in 2025, according to the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporat... Read More


DA slaps P81-M penalties vs. erring suppliers in 2025

Manila, March 11 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said it has imposed about PHP81 million in penalties for delayed deliveries of farm inputs and slow implementation of government fun... Read More


DA exempts green energy, socialized housing from land conversions ban

Manila, March 11 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said it has exempted renewable energy and government socialized housing projects from the moratorium on land-use reclassifications. ... Read More


PCIC wants add'l P1-B budget to insure more PH farmers

Manila, March 11 -- An additional PHP1 billion fund is seen to insure more Filipino farmers nationwide, according to the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC). "The budget preparation is ongoi... Read More


Teacher education centers to be established nationwide - DepEd

Manila, March 9 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Monday signed a Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) for the establishment of Teacher Education E... Read More


FTI buys local onions in N. Ecija; eyes intervention in Occ. Mindoro

Manila, March 9 -- The Food and Terminal Inc. (FTI) has begun buying local onions in Nueva Ecija and is preparing similar interventions in Occidental Mindoro in line with the directives of President F... Read More


Show cause order issued vs. alleged illegal fertilizer manufacturer

Manila, March 6 -- The Department of Agriculture-Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (DA-FPA) on Friday said it has issued a show cause order (SCO) against an alleged illegal manufacturer of fertilizer... Read More


Farmers, fishers to receive P100-M fuel aid as fuel hikes loom

Manila, March 4 -- Filipino farmers and fishers are expected to receive at least PHP100 million worth of fuel subsidy from the government amid a looming oil price hikes due to the ongoing tensions in ... Read More


DA to impose energy-saving measures on fuel, energy consumption

Manila, March 4 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said it will implement energy-saving measures to cut fuel and energy consumption. This came after the Inter-Agency Energy Efficiency... Read More


PH, France set to sign P23.8-B ODA for farm-to-market bridges

Manila, March 4 -- The Philippines may sign a 350 million euros (PHP23.8 billion) worth of Official Development Assistance (ODA) with France in April or May for the construction of bridges supporting ... Read More