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The Philippines and Cambodia have forged a significant cooperation agreement that paves the way for increased investment in Cambodia’s agriculture, particularly in rice production and trade. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Agricultural and Agribusiness Cooperation was signed during the official visit of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet to the Philippines. […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) reduced rice prices under the KADIWA ng Pangulo’s Rice-for-All (RFA) program. The price reduction reflects both a drop in global rice prices and an increase in domestic supply as the local harvest season gets underway. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the RFA prices will be lowered by as […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. stressed the need to prioritize projects with strong, sustainable returns as the Department of Agriculture (DA) develops its multiyear budget plan. Speaking at a recent two-day budget planning session, Tiu Laurel urged DA officials to allocate limited resources strategically, focusing on projects with an internal rate of return of […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. confirmed that he has authorized the importation of both red and white onions, which are expected to arrive within the next two weeks. “This importation of 3,000 metric tons of red onions and 1,000 metric tons of white onions is intended to ensure we have sufficient buffer stocks while […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has set the price of National Food Authority (NFA) rice at P35 per kilo, lower than the initial estimate of P38 per kilo, as part of the government’s response to the declared food security emergency. The NFA will release at least 150,000 metric tons of rice—half of its 300,000 metric-ton […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. led the ceremonial distribution of 100,000 bags of rice donated by South Korea to those affected by Tropical Storm Kristine across Regions I-V. The rice donation, totaling 4,000 metric tons, was part of the ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve’s Tier 3 program. The Philippines is represented by the […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. welcomed an initiative by MerryMart Grocery, a company under listed DoubleDragon Corp., to support the government’s effort to provide affordable rice options to Filipino consumers. “We need more good corporate citizens like MerryMart who are ready to extend a helping hand to assist the government in looking after the welfare of […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. urged consumers to stay vigilant and report concerns about the prices of agricultural commodities using the Department of Agriculture’s #DABantayPresyo hashtag. “Reminder, we have #DABantayPresyo. If you notice unusually high prices, take a picture and send it using that hashtag,” Tiu Laurel said during a joint DA-Department of Trade […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. raised concerns over suspected agricultural smuggling and steep retail prices during his visit to the Cartimar market. Inspecting market stalls, Tiu Laurel identified vegetables like onion sticks, Chinese yam, large broccoli, and peppers—some still wrapped in packaging with Chinese characters—as potentially smuggled goods. The agriculture chief pointed out that […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is eyeing a partnership with the country’s major retail chains to expand availability of affordable rice across the country. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. met with representatives from supermarkets, groceries, and convenience stores to discuss a government-led initiative aimed at stabilizing rice prices and improving access for Filipino households. […]