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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed a new law amending the Rice Tariffication Law to extend funding for rice industry modernization and to triple the allocation aimed at enhancing food security and lifting millions of Filipinos who depend on rice cultivation out of poverty. Republic Act 12078 amends Republic Act 11203, also known as RTL, to extend […]
While the Department of Agriculture’s blacklisting of 10 companies involved in illegal agricultural trade is commendable, Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III urged the department to file criminal charges with urgency to ensure accountability. “Hindi sapat ang pagbablacklist lamang. Kailangan maparusahan ang mga nagkasala. Dapat may pananagutan ang mga kumpanyang ito sa kanilang mga ginawa,” […]
The Department of Agriculture, through its Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), has blacklisted 10 companies in the past six months for engaging in illegal trade activities, marking a significant crackdown on smuggling and other unlawful agricultural trade practices. “We have blacklisted more companies in the past six months than in the past six years combined,” […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. lauded Universal Robina Corp. (URC) for its P5.4 billion investment in a new flour milling plant in Sariaya, Quezon, calling it a significant step in enhancing the country’s food security and agricultural sector. President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., Universal Robina Corporation Chairman Lance Gokongwei, Secretary Conrado Estrella of the Department […]
In a move to further protect the Philippine swine industry from the impact of African swine fever (ASF), the Department of Agriculture (DA) issued revised guidelines under Administrative Circular No. 13, Series of 2024. The circular amends previous directives concerning the controlled use of the ASF vaccine, streamlining procedures and expanding coverage to accelerate the […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to roll out KADIWA Rice-for-All program in all major public markets to provide affordable options for consumers and curb persistently high retail prices of rice. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the move comes in response to the discrepancy between reduced tariffs on imported rice and the […]
The Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and Planters Products Inc., rolled out the Agri-Puhunan at Pantawid Program recently. This groundbreaking initiative aims to transform the agriculture sector and significantly improve the livelihoods of rice farmers across the country. The APP program is designed to enhance rice productivity, […]
The Department of Agriculture has approved the additional importation of 8,280 metric tons of frozen small pelagic fish to address the impact on domestic supply of recent typhoons. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the certificate of necessity to import 30,000 metric tons of frozen small pelagic species such as round scad and mackerel […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. formally requested the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to release 580 metric tons of seized frozen mackerel to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The shipment, confiscated for lacking an import permit, is intended to aid relief operations and bolster food security efforts. “BFAR Laboratory tests confirmed that […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said that the Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking at establishing consultative councils to create a more inclusive and effective approach to agricultural policy-making and addressing an assortment of challenges, including climate change and resource degradation. During the annual membership meeting of the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food […]