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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the inauguration of a P61.7 million Rice Processing System (RPS) in this rice-producing town, marking the fifth such facility established in the province of Pampanga under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). Designated as RPS 2, the newly inaugurated facility features a multi-stage rice mill with a capacity of up […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has issued a sweeping audit of all farm‑to‑market road (FMR) projects since 2021—taking his cue from investigation initiated by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on controversial flood control works of the Department of Public Works and Highways. Though FMR schemes are identified and validated by the Department, these road projects […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds from Argentina, following a confirmed outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in that country. Memorandum Order No. 48 bars the entry of poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen for artificial insemination sourced from Argentina, after […]
In a joint entrapment operation, the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA), the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), and the Aritao Municipal Police arrested three individuals in Nueva Vizcaya for selling unregistered fertilizers and agricultural growth hormones. The operation, conducted recently in Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya, followed reports of illegal sales of agricultural products not authorized […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to rollout of Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!—the flagship affordable rice initiative of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.—on Tuesday, September 16, to initially reach more than 57,000 public transport workers across five major cities. From bus, jeepney, and tricycle drivers to transport operators, the transport sector now joins the ranks […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has officially declared Camarines Sur free from avian influenza, five months after the province’s last recorded case of the highly pathogenic H5N9 bird flu virus. The declaration, issued through Memorandum Circular No. 27 signed recently follows a comprehensive disease control and surveillance campaign. The last confirmed case was detected […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is urging Congress to back its bid to restore and expand the grains purchasing powers of the National Food Authority—a move aimed at bolstering food security by empowering the agency to directly buy corn and rice from local farmers and cooperatives. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the proposal […]
The World Bank is backing a five-year, $70 million initiative to create a co-insurance pool that will cushion Philippine agriculture from escalating climate-related risks. Set to roll out in 2026, the project aims to benefit 750,000 small farmers and fisherfolk by the time it wraps up in 2030, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. “The […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the official launch in Bien Unido, Bohol of his flagship food program, “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”, an initiative that makes the P20-per-kilo rice available to thousands of qualified beneficiaries. This flagship initiative of Marcos carried out by the Department of Agriculture is a key step toward delivering affordable food to […]
The National Food Authority (NFA) is preparing to auction off up to 60,000 metric tons of aging rice stocks in October, aiming to prevent spoilage, free up warehouse space, and support rice supply amid an import suspension. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., who chairs the NFA Council, said the move aligns with President Ferdinand […]