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...

ASEAN Ministers Seek US Tariff Exemptions at Agriculture Summit

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October 3, 2025

ASEAN Ministers Seek US Tariff Exemptions at Agriculture Sum...

MANILA – Negotiating possible exemptions from United States-imposed tariffs is among the key issues being discussed at the 47th Meeting of the ASEAN...

PH, South Korea’s TYM Corp. Ink Deal to Boost Agri Mechanization

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October 3, 2025

PH, South Korea’s TYM Corp. Ink Deal to Boost Agri Mec...

MANILA – The Philippines has partnered with South Korea’s TYM Corporation, a global farm equipment manufacturer, to accelerate agricultural modern...

Caraga Board Approves ?14.5-M Rice Project for Agusan Sur IP Farmers

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October 3, 2025

Caraga Board Approves ?14.5-M Rice Project for Agusan Sur IP...

BUTUAN CITY – The Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) of the Caraga region has approved the implementation of a ₱14.5-million enterprise subpro...

PH Backs Regenerative Farming to Tackle Climate Threats, Strengthen ASEAN Ties

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October 3, 2025

PH Backs Regenerative Farming to Tackle Climate Threats, Str...

MANILA – The Philippines is ramping up efforts to adopt regenerative and resilient agricultural systems as part of its strategy to address climate c...

SEC Launches New Financing Scheme to Boost Agri-Business Capital Access

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October 3, 2025

SEC Launches New Financing Scheme to Boost Agri-Business Cap...

MANILA – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released new guidelines that will allow agriculture-focused enterprises to raise up to PHP...

DA-BFAR Marks 62nd Fish Conservation Week with Renewed Push for Sustainable Fisheries

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October 1, 2025

DA-BFAR Marks 62nd Fish Conservation Week with Renewed Push ...

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA–BFAR) successfully wrapped up the 62nd Fish Conservation We...

Marcos Orders Emergency Palay Procurement as Prices Plunge to ?6/kilo

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October 1, 2025

Marcos Orders Emergency Palay Procurement as Prices Plunge t...

MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Agriculture (DA) to launch an emergency government procurement of palay to sh...

House OKs Higher ?216.1-B Agriculture Budget for 2026, DA Hails Boost

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September 30, 2025

House OKs Higher ?216.1-B Agriculture Budget for 2026, DA Ha...

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday welcomed the House of Representatives’ approval of its proposed ₱216.1-billion budget for ...

Gov’t Agencies, Tanduay Volunteers Collect 191 Kg Waste in Manila Bay Cleanup

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September 30, 2025

Gov’t Agencies, Tanduay Volunteers Collect 191 Kg Wast...

MANILA – Government workers and private sector volunteers joined hands for the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day 2025, with Tanduay Distillers...

Marcos, Congress Set 44 Priority Bills, Focus on Agri, Welfare, and Education Reforms

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September 30, 2025

Marcos, Congress Set 44 Priority Bills, Focus on Agri, Welfa...

MANILA – Agriculture, social protection, and education reforms emerged as top priorities in the 20th Congress, as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ...