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...

Early palay harvest to boost rice supply, stabilize prices

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August 18, 2023

Early palay harvest to boost rice supply, stabilize prices

PNAMANILA – The early harvest of palay (unhusked rice) planted during the wet cropping season will give a boost to rice supply and stabilize the re...

Marcos optimistic about rice price stabilization as harvest starts

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August 18, 2023

Marcos optimistic about rice price stabilization as harvest ...

PHILSTARMANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., who also serves as the Agriculture chief, is hopeful that the prices of ric...

35,000 metric tons fish imports OK’d for Q4

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August 17, 2023

35,000 metric tons fish imports OK’d for Q4

PHILSTARMANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) approved the importation of 35,000 metric tons (MT) of frozen fish for wet markets ...

Special lanes for arriving rice imports sought

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August 17, 2023

Special lanes for arriving rice imports sought

PHILSTARMANILA, Philippines — “Super green lanes” should be allowed by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to ensure the timely arrival of 1.1 million m...

President Marcos orders DTI, DA to monitor rice prices

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August 17, 2023

President Marcos orders DTI, DA to monitor rice prices

PHILSTARMANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has vowed to crack down on rice hoarding and price manipulation and ordered the close monitoring of r...

P12-M aid to fisherfolk groups to boost fish production in Bicol

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August 16, 2023

P12-M aid to fisherfolk groups to boost fish production in B...

PNALEGAZPI CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Bicol (BFAR-5) is now preparing to distribute the second tranche of livelihood a...

PBBM orders DA, DTI to closely monitor rice prices

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August 16, 2023

PBBM orders DA, DTI to closely monitor rice prices

PNAMANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to clo...

DA cheers on 61 years of Phl-Nigeria relations

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August 16, 2023

DA cheers on 61 years of Phl-Nigeria relations

DA-NEWSIn time for the 61st anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Nigeria, Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior ...

PH economic briefing in Laoag brings new hope for farmers, MSMEs

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August 15, 2023

PH economic briefing in Laoag brings new hope for farmers, M...

PNALAOAG CITY – Farmers and entrepreneurs in the province of Ilocos Norte rejoiced on Monday as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s economic team v...

DA OKs P10-M grant to boost Guimaras dragon fruit farming

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August 15, 2023

DA OKs P10-M grant to boost Guimaras dragon fruit farming

MANILA BULLETINILOILO CITY — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved a P10-million grant to boost the production of dragon fruit in the isla...

‘Unqualified corn farmers got fuel discount cards’ -- COA

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August 15, 2023

‘Unqualified corn farmers got fuel discount cards&rsqu...

MANILA BULLETINThere were 25,163 corn farmers who received fuel discount cards from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), but were unqualifie...