Sunday, 26 October 2025
16 Oct 2025
10:38AM
DA chief vows no sugar imports until mid-2026
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) officials have moved to allay industry concerns after low prices marked the first sugar bidding in Negros on Oct. 9.
8 Oct 2025
9:39AM
Digital tools boost farming efficiency in Misamis Oriental
In Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, where many farmers continue to rely on traditional methods, access to technology can mean the difference between mere subsistence and sustainable growth.
19 Sep 2025
6:55AM
DA chief orders audit of farm-to-market road projects
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has ordered a sweeping audit of all farm-to-market road (FMR) projects since 2021, in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s probe into controversial flood control works under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
5 Sep 2025
10:02AM
DA chief pushes Congress to pass Farm-to-Market Roads Equity Bill
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is rallying congressional support for the proposed Farm-to-Market Roads Development and Equity Act, which seeks to create a more transparent, equitable, and programmatic framework for farm-to-market road (FMR) investments nationwide.
2 Sep 2025
7:46AM
DA flags loopholes in anti-agri smuggling law, seeks urgent fixes
Almost a year since the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act or RA 12022 took effect, the fight against agricultural smuggling has seen notable strides, yet cracks in the law are surfacing and raising calls for reform.
27 Aug 2025
8:47AM
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.
25 Aug 2025
9:54AM
P500-M mega cold storage hub in CamSur set to open in December
A P500-million cold storage facility in Camarines Sur is on track to open in December, promising to boost farmers’ incomes, cut food spoilage, and strengthen food security in Bicol and nearby regions.
23 Aug 2025
9:07AM
DA chief directs review of Filipinos’ shifting rice preferences
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has taken notice of a growing shift in Filipinos’ rice preferences, directing the Rice Industry Development Office (RIDO) under Undersecretary Christopher Morales to study why more consumers are turning to imported rice—particularly premium Vietnamese varieties.
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.
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