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...

NEA urged to energize sitio hosting Antique’s greenhouse project

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August 1, 2023

NEA urged to energize sitio hosting Antique’s greenhou...

PNASAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique provincial board will request the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to energize Sitio ...

Marcos eyes government-to-government importation of rice – DA

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August 1, 2023

Marcos eyes government-to-government importation of rice &nd...

PHILSTARMANILA, Philippines — In an effort to boost the stocks of the National Food Authority (NFA), President Marcos will preside over an inter-age...

Bamboo industrialization advocate sworn in as DA undersecretary

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August 1, 2023

Bamboo industrialization advocate sworn in as DA undersecret...

PNAANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal – The Philippine Bamboo Industry Development Council (PBIDC) on Monday welcomed the appointment by President Ferdinand R. M...

DA eyes partnership with agri firm to address smuggling, ASF

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August 1, 2023

DA eyes partnership with agri firm to address smuggling, ASF

PNAMANILA – Officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday met with representatives of SGS Philippines Inc. to discuss possible partners...

NEDA may apply rice tariff model to other farm commodity imports

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July 31, 2023

NEDA may apply rice tariff model to other farm commodity imp...

BUSINESS WORLDTHE Rice Tariffication Law can serve as a model for imports of other farm commodities, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA...

Site selection ongoing for agri mechanization facility

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July 31, 2023

Site selection ongoing for agri mechanization facility

BUSINESS WORLDTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is evaluating locations for an agri-machinery assembly center to be established in partnershi...

Anti-smuggling enforcement focus should be prevention, not penalties, farmers say

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July 31, 2023

Anti-smuggling enforcement focus should be prevention, not p...

BUSINESS WORLDTHE government’s approach to containing agricultural smuggling must focus on prevention rather than harsher penalties, industry offici...

39K Pangasinan gov't workers benefit from rice subsidy program

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July 29, 2023

39K Pangasinan gov't workers benefit from rice subsidy ...

PNABINALONAN, Pangasinan – Some 39,638 government employees in this province have received their one-time rice subsidy in accordance with President ...

DILG employees enjoy cheap agri, SME products through Kadiwa

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July 29, 2023

DILG employees enjoy cheap agri, SME products through Kadiwa

PNAMANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday hosted the "Kadiwa ng Pangulo" (KNP) at its central office, bringi...

Farming against all odds: Backyard gardener in Zambales discovers hydroponics as the perfect farming method for people with disabilities

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July 29, 2023

Farming against all odds: Backyard gardener in Zambales disc...

MANILA BULLETINIn the world of agriculture, there are individuals who rise above adversity to pursue their passions. One such remarkable individual is...

5 Philippine native tree windbreaks to save your crops from strong typhoon winds

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July 29, 2023

5 Philippine native tree windbreaks to save your crops from ...

MANILA BULLETINThe Philippines is hit by typhoons 15 to 20 times a year. Farmers experience severe agricultural damage because of flooding and strong ...