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DA orders stringent rice sampling vs potential mislabeling

Manila, June 18 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday ordered stringent rice sampling and testing to address the potential mislabeling in key urban areas in the country. DA Secretary Fran... Read More


BAI: ASF cases in Nueva Vizcaya contained

Manila, June 18 -- The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) on Thursday assured that African swine fever (ASF) cases in Nueva Vizcaya have been contained and remain under control. "The Bureau of Animal In... Read More


DepEd chief underscores life-saving, survival skills through Scouting

Manila, June 18 -- Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday underscored the importance of Scouting in basic education in promoting life-saving and survival skills among Filipino youth. Angara made the rema... Read More


CHED OKs schools of medicine in 5 SUCs

Manila, June 18 -- The medical education in the Philippines is now expanding with the approval of Doctor of Medicine Programs in five state universities and colleges (SUCs), according to the Commissio... Read More


CHED rushes release of student financial aid in quake-affected areas

Manila, June 18 -- The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is expediting the release of Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) assistance in quake-affected areas in Mindanao. In a statement, the CHED vow... Read More


DA orders faster production of biocontrol agents vs infestation

Manila, June 17 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered the mass production of biological control agents to help control the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) outbreak affecting the count... Read More


DepEd ensures timely, transparent classroom construction in 79 LGUs

Manila, June 16 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday said it has strengthened the framework for the nationwide localized classroom building program to ensure a transparent and swift imple... Read More


Strait of Hormuz reopening to lower agri production costs - DA

Manila, June 16 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday expressed optimism that the expected reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will lower agricultural production and transport costs. In a st... Read More


NIA, LandBank expand farm financing in irrigated lands

Manila, June 15 -- The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has expanded access to affordable financing and support services to farmers in irrigated areas, in partnership with Land Bank of the Phi... Read More


DA launches P140.9-M PH animal vaccine development

Manila, June 15 -- To further boost the country's livestock sector, the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday launched the PHP140.9-million Animal Vaccine Development Program (AVDP). Agriculture S... Read More