Sunday, 31 August 2025
3 days ago
DA chief maps out Rice Tariffication Law overhaul
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Wednesday urged senators to support sweeping amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), saying reforms are necessary to safeguard the local rice industry, restore farmer profitability, and bolster national food security.
4 days ago
DA wants NFA powers back—but not rice import authority
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is backing amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) to restore some regulatory powers to the National Food Authority (NFA)—but not the authority to import rice.
7 days ago
Bicol cacao rises: DA pushes region as PH’s premium chocolate hub
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. is championing the Bicol region as a rising powerhouse in the Philippine cacao industry, aiming to establish it as a dependable source of premium beans and world-class specialty chocolate.
20 Aug 2025
8:53AM
DA plans more rice mills, targets smart utilization over scale
The Department of Agriculture will continue expanding Rice Processing Systems (RPS) through the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech), with a sharper focus on efficiency rather than sheer capacity, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.
11 Aug 2025
5:57PM
PH and Canada deepen agricultural cooperation, ink new technical pact
The Philippines and Canada have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening agricultural cooperation following a high-level meeting between Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. and Canada’s Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath Macdonald.
22 Jul 2025
2:26PM
DA allots P495.4M in farm inputs for regions hit by ‘Crising’, Habagat
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allocated ₱495.4 million worth of rice, corn, and vegetable seeds, along with other agricultural inputs, to assist farmers in six regions affected by Tropical Storm Crising and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat.
26 Jun 2025
7:54AM
DA chief calls on cold chain industry to help fast track food security push
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has called on the Cold Chain Association of the Philippines (CCAP) to support the government’s accelerated cold storage expansion— a key pillar of its national food security strategy.
23 Jun 2025
7:00PM
DA delays rice price cut amid global market volatility
The government is postponing plans to cut the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice next month due to rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said Monday, June 23.
23 Jun 2025
2:15PM
DA drafts bill to restore NFA’s regulatory and marketing powers
The Department of Agriculture is finalizing a draft bill that would restore key functions of the National Food Authority (NFA), aiming to stabilize the country’s rice supply and prices amid persistent food security challenges.
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