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DA: Bulacan now free of H5N1 avian flu

Manila, April 26 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday declared Bulacan province free of H5N1 avian influenza (AI). In a statement, the DA handed the AI-free status "more than 90 days since... Read More


BFAR: Majority of 'payaos' installed near Rozul Reef missing

Manila, April 25 -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Thursday confirmed that the majority of "payaos" (fish aggregating devices) installed near Rozul Reef are now missing. Duri... Read More


DAR to cooperatives: Encourage more farmers to be ARBO members

Manila, April 24 -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) on Wednesday urged cooperatives to encourage more farmers to join agrarian reform beneficiaries organizations (ARBOs) to receive more suppor... Read More


NFA gears up for purchase, drying of palay on wet harvest season

Manila, April 23 -- The National Food Authority (NFA) assured Tuesday that it is preparing for the procurement and drying of play (unhusked rice) as early as now for the wet harvest season. The NFA's... Read More


DA chief: No need for revamp amid isolated issues

MANILA, April 22 -- Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. assured Monday that all operations within the Department of Agriculture (DA) are upbeat amid "isolated" concerns in some of its attac... Read More


NFA implements new, higher palay buying price nationwide

MANILA, April 22 -- The National Food Authority (NFA) implemented on Monday the new and higher buying price for play (unhusked rice) to help increase the country's national rice buffer stock and elimi... Read More


CHED: No Chinese students in Cagayan public HEIs

Manila, April 19 -- No Chinese students are enrolled in public higher education institutions (HEIs) in Cagayan province, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said on Thursday. CHED Chairperson J... Read More


DA looking into soaring pork prices in markets

Manila, April 19 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said it is now looking into surging pork prices, with some exceeding PHP400 per kg. "Ito iyong tinututukan natin dahil iyong presyo ng... Read More


DepEd seeks justice for slain Grade 8 learner in Batangas

Manila, April 19 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday condemned the murder of a 13-year-old Grade 8 learner in Agoncillo town in Batangas province. In a statement, the department demanded... Read More


Dismissal of panel head won't affect probe on sale of NFA rice stocks

Manila, April 19 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA)'s probe into the alleged improper sale of rice stocks of the National Food Authority (NFA) remains intact despite the dismissal of the official l... Read More