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Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has allocated P18 billion to expand the government’s “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” initiative to provide as many as 60 million Filipinos access to the P20-per-kilo rice. Speaking at a post-State of the Nation Address forum in San Juan City, Tiu Laurel explained that about […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. led the reopening of the National Food Authority’s (NFA) newly rehabilitated warehouse in Malolos, Bulacan, a crucial step in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s push to intensify palay procurement, uplift farmer incomes, and sustain the P20 per kilo rice program. “This long-overdue upgrade of a 45-year-old facility ensures that our […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. discussed strengthening the convergence between the two economic sectors, reinforcing the Philippines’ identity as a global destination for gastronomy and farm tourism at a meeting held at the Department of Agriculture (DA) Central Office in Quezon City. Frasco outlined a multi-pillar convergence framework, […]
The Department of Agriculture’s Cagayan Valley office has introduced an innovative solution to the perennial problem of vegetable spoilage: the ZEC-C, or Zero Energy Cooling Chamber. This simple yet effective technology extends the shelf life of freshly harvested vegetables, particularly tomatoes and eggplants. Necessity breeds innovation, and ZEC-C is a prime example of that. Lowland […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) paid homage to Filipinas as movers of agricultural and economic development in the Philippines during its kick-off celebration of the 2025 National Women’s Month (NWMC) recently. Revolving around the main theme, “WE for Gender Equality and an Inclusive Society,” as well as the sub-theme for this year, “Babae sa Lahat […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. led a visit to the Pasay City Public Market to oversee the continued rollout of the KADIWA ng Pangulo kiosks that sells affordable rice to consumers under the Rice-for-All program. “The [Rice-for-All] program, which offers well-milled rice at P40 per kilo, is a realization of President Bongbong Marcos’ vision […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. recently met with Norwegian Ambassador Christian Halaas Lyster to discuss agricultural trade and areas of cooperation between the Philippines and Norway. The two countries have an existing six-year-old Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The Philippines and Norway have a long history of bilateral relations, primarily centered on the maritime sector. […]
The Department of Agriculture has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of live cattle and meat products from the United Kingdom. The DA ordered on May 30 a ban on importation of live cattle, meat and meat products, bovine processed animal proteins and semen derived from cattle originating from the UK in response to […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said he has approved the importation of white onion in limited quantity to replenish domestic supply and ensure stable price of the vegetable. Tiu Laurel stressed the total import volume will be limited to 16,000 metric tons whose arrival will be spread over for the last four months of […]
During the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the DA and Universal Robina Corporation (URC), Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. expressed confidence in the potential of potatoes as a source of carbohydrate and an alternative to rice, making it a valuable crop for addressing food needs of the Filipinos. “I am very […]