DA, DOT Seal Partnership to Elevate Farm Tourism and Promote PH as Food Destination

MANILA — The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) have formalized a strategic alliance aimed at strengthening farm tourism and deepening the connection between food production and the country’s growing travel industry. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. signed a memorandum of agreement on Monday, Feb. 16, committing both agencies to harmonize programs, infrastructure development, and promotional efforts....

1,250 farmers, fishers to get free insurance in Ilocos Norte town

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February 8, 2025

1,250 farmers, fishers to get free insurance in Ilocos Norte...

PNALAOAG CITY – The municipal government of Currimao in Ilocos Norte is giving out free life insurance to all heads of families engaged in fishing ...

LTO to provide assistance to rice delivery trucks nationwide

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February 6, 2025

LTO to provide assistance to rice delivery trucks nationwide

PNAMANILA – Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II, has ordered the agency’s executives to provide assistan...

DA: Gov't actions stabilize rice prices, staple inflation to ease more

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February 6, 2025

DA: Gov't actions stabilize rice prices, staple inflati...

PNAMANILA – Various government interventions under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. have been crucial in the gradual stabilization of “extraordi...

DA OKs 4K MT of onions importation to prevent 2022 crisis

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February 6, 2025

DA OKs 4K MT of onions importation to prevent 2022 crisis

PNAMANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday approved the importation of 4,000 metric tons (MT) of onions.In a statement, DA Secretar...

Laoag City developing farm sites for tourism

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February 5, 2025

Laoag City developing farm sites for tourism

PNALAOAG CITY – Farm tourism sites are being developed in this city in partnership with farmers' associations to make visitors stay longer, an offi...

P177-M farm-to-market road to benefit 6.6K Davao Sur residents

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February 4, 2025

P177-M farm-to-market road to benefit 6.6K Davao Sur residen...

PNADAVAO CITY – A newly completed PHP177 million farm-to-market road (FMR) in Magsaysay, Davao del Sur, is expected to benefit approximately 6,658 ...

DA declares food security emergency for rice

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February 4, 2025

DA declares food security emergency for rice

PNAMANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday declared a food security emergency for rice due to an “extraordinary” spike in rice pr...

DA partners with major grocery chain for Rice for All, P29

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February 1, 2025

DA partners with major grocery chain for Rice for All, P29

PNAMANILA – More Filipino consumers will enjoy greater access to cheaper rice options as the Department of Agriculture (DA) partnered with MerryMar...

DA assures actions to prevent egg shortage, price surge

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February 1, 2025

DA assures actions to prevent egg shortage, price surge

PNAMANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday assured actions are being taken to avert a looming shortage and consequent egg price hike ...

P5.5-M discount vouchers distributed to Surigao Sur farmers

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January 31, 2025

P5.5-M discount vouchers distributed to Surigao Sur farmers

PNABUTUAN CITY – The Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13) distributed PHP5.5 million worth of discount vouchers to rice farmers i...

NFA eyes corn procurement to aid farmers amid low farmgate prices

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January 31, 2025

NFA eyes corn procurement to aid farmers amid low farmgate p...

PNAMANILA – The National Food Authority (NFA) is studying the possible procurement of corn to aid local farmers amid the declining farmgate prices,...