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...

Agri chief, governors of top rice-producing provinces meet to push grain output

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November 20, 2023

Agri chief, governors of top rice-producing provinces meet t...

DA-NEWSAgriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Friday, November 17, met with the governors of the top 10 rice-producing provinces in the co...

DA, SRA receive from Japan 800M-yen worth of farm equipment for small sugarcane farmers

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November 19, 2023

DA, SRA receive from Japan 800M-yen worth of farm equipment ...

DA-NEWSOn Saturday, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) received 800 million yen (PhP300-million) worth o...

DOST tapped to boost agriculture production

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November 19, 2023

DOST tapped to boost agriculture production

PHILSTARMANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has teamed up with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to deliver organ...

P300-M farm machinery from Japan to boost PH sugar production

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November 19, 2023

P300-M farm machinery from Japan to boost PH sugar productio...

PNABACOLOD CITY – The sugar industry sees a boost in production with the support of 800 million yen (about PHP300 million) worth of farm machinery ...

Canadian Western Agribition is just days away

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November 18, 2023

Canadian Western Agribition is just days away

OKOTOKS ONLINECanadian Western Agribition is set to go, the 52nd Annual event opens to the public on Monday, November 20th.CEO Shaun Kindopp says ever...

DA, rice-based enterprises join Cashless Expo 2023

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November 18, 2023

DA, rice-based enterprises join Cashless Expo 2023

DA-NEWSThe Department of Agriculture (DA), represented by Undersecretary for Policy, Planning, and Regulations Mercedita Sombilla, Undersecretary for ...

NFA partners with Sipalay City to buy palay at P26/kg

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November 18, 2023

NFA partners with Sipalay City to buy palay at P26/kg

PNABACOLOD CITY – The National Food Authority (NFA) in Negros Occidental has partnered with the City of Sipalay to buy palay (unhusked rice) from r...

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November 18, 2023

Cotabato now bird flu-free

PHILSTARMANILA, Philippines — Cotabato has been cleared of avian influenza or bird flu.Agriculture Secretary Francisco Laurel Tiu declared the bird ...

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November 18, 2023

Price of galunggong up by P40 per kilo

PHILSTARMANILA, Philippines — The retail price of round scad or galunggong, once considered a “poor man’s fish,” was up by P40 per kilo based ...

Rice retail price up P6/kilo from last month

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November 18, 2023

Rice retail price up P6/kilo from last month

PHILSTARMANILA, Philippines — Retail prices of rice have increased by at least P6 per kilo compared to the prevailing price a month ago as cost of t...

6th China int'l import expo opens Chinese market to Pinoy exporters

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November 18, 2023

6th China int'l import expo opens Chinese market to Pin...

PNAMANILA – A group of Filipino entrepreneurs has expressed optimism about local food products thriving in the Chinese market.This was after the gr...