DSWD Mobilizes P1.09 Billion in Aid as Over 2.1 Million Families Feel Impact of Storms

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has intensified its humanitarian response, delivering more than ₱1.09 billion worth of assistance to communities affected by the enhanced southwest monsoon and the successive impacts of tropical cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng.According to the DSWD’s 6 a.m. Disaster Response Operations Management, Information and Communication (DROMIC) report released Saturday, the agency has distributed approximately 1.66 mill...

La Trinidad coffee industry booming as tourism progresses

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May 9, 2024

La Trinidad coffee industry booming as tourism progresses

PNALA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The improving condition of the tourism industry is also benefiting those in the different stages of the coffee industry h...

Davao Sur farmers benefit from P136-M irrigation project

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May 9, 2024

Davao Sur farmers benefit from P136-M irrigation project

PNADAVAO CITY – The National Irrigation Administration in Davao Region (NIA-11) handed over Wednesday a newly completed irrigation project worth PH...

Camarines Sur farmers earn more via direct marketing schemes

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May 9, 2024

Camarines Sur farmers earn more via direct marketing schemes

PNALEGAZPI CITY –The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) II in Camarines Sur has reported increased sales of farmers' produce through their partici...

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May 9, 2024

Camarines Sur farmers earn more via direct marketing schemes

PNALEGAZPI CITY –The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) II in Camarines Sur has reported increased sales of farmers' produce through their partici...

Capitol to buy P20-M rice, equipment for El Niño-hit farmers

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May 9, 2024

Capitol to buy P20-M rice, equipment for El Niño-hit ...

PNADUMAGUETE CITY – The Negros Oriental provincial government is set to procure thousands of rice bags worth PHP20 million for distribution to farm...

DA eyes extending onion imports suspension

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May 9, 2024

DA eyes extending onion imports suspension

PNAMANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday it is looking at either extending the imports ban on onion or lowering import volume ...

House panel approves bill amending Rice Tariffication Law

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May 8, 2024

House panel approves bill amending Rice Tariffication Law

PNAMANILA – The measure amending the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) to allow the National Food Authority (NFA) to sell rice to markets at a lower pri...

Japan envoy, DA chief eye sustainable agro-food system cooperation

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May 8, 2024

Japan envoy, DA chief eye sustainable agro-food system coope...

PNAMANILA – Ambassador Endo Kazuya on Tuesday paid a courtesy call to Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel to discuss agri...

Imee wants LGUs, coops to directly buy rice from farmers thru RCEF

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May 8, 2024

Imee wants LGUs, coops to directly buy rice from farmers thr...

PNAMANILA – Local Government Units (LGUs) and agriculture cooperatives should be allowed to buy rice directly from farmers using part of the PHP10-...

‘Kadiwa’ boosts income of Antique farmers, fisherfolk, biz group

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May 7, 2024

‘Kadiwa’ boosts income of Antique farmers, fishe...

PNASAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Farmers, fisherfolk and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Antique found an additional market with...

DA recalibrates info system in NorMin to address agri issues

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May 7, 2024

DA recalibrates info system in NorMin to address agri issues

PNACAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The new leadership of the Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA-10) has vowed to continue existing programs a...