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...

Sagada coffee farmers affected by forest fires to get aid soon

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April 8, 2024

Sagada coffee farmers affected by forest fires to get aid so...

PNABONTOC, Mountain Province – The local government of Sagada assured Saturday that it is collaborating with various agencies to help coffee farmer...

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April 8, 2024

DA: No plan to impose price cap on rice

PNAMANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Saturday there are no plans to recommend a price ceiling or suggested retail price (SRP) on ric...

DBM: P4.5-B crop insurance budget released

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April 8, 2024

DBM: P4.5-B crop insurance budget released

PNAMANILA – In line with the thrust of the Marcos administration to beef up government support to farmers to ensure a sustainable harvest, the Depa...

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April 6, 2024

Pangasinan pushes for corporate farming

PNALINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Governor Ramon Guico III on Friday urged farmers to join the provincial government's corporate farming program following ...

DA urged to introduce low-GI, high-protein rice to fight diabetes

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April 6, 2024

DA urged to introduce low-GI, high-protein rice to fight dia...

PNAMANILA – AGRI party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee on Friday urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to partner with the International Rice Research Ins...

No further surges seen in rice retail price amid good harvest: DA

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April 6, 2024

No further surges seen in rice retail price amid good harves...

PNAMANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Friday no further surges in rice retail prices are expected despite its inflation uptick, hitti...

DTI monitoring prices of canned fish products following DA’s suspension of fish imports

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April 5, 2024

DTI monitoring prices of canned fish products following DA&r...

MANILA BULLETINAfter the Department of Agriculture (DA) suspended the importation of fish, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced on T...

DILG, Israeli agri group strike deal to spur Philippine food security

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April 5, 2024

DILG, Israeli agri group strike deal to spur Philippine food...

MANILA BULLETINThe Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Friday, April 5, that it has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) ...

DA forms team to go after agricultural smugglers

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April 5, 2024

DA forms team to go after agricultural smugglers

PHILSTARMANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has formed a team tasked to go after smuggled agriculture products with...

Israel offers to help Philippines boost farm productivity

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April 5, 2024

Israel offers to help Philippines boost farm productivity

PHILSTARMANILA, Philippines — Israel has offered to help the Department of Agriculture (DA) improve local farmers’ productivity through the adopti...

Intense heat to slightly affect chicken supply, says broiler group

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April 5, 2024

Intense heat to slightly affect chicken supply, says broiler...

PNAMANILA – While there is no alarming effect that has been monitored on the supply of poultry, the intense heat may however affect the growth of c...