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Higher insurance for PH farmers sought vs. climate change

Manila, Oct. 7 -- Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday urged Congress to increase by nearly half the coverage of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) to 4.2 million ag... Read More


Landbank services in Cebu, Masbate resume; aid underway

Manila, Oct. 7 -- The Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) on Tuesday said its services have resumed in Cebu and Masbate, alongside the rollout of monetary aid to affected sectors following the impact o... Read More


Qualified teachers, non-teaching staff to receive 2023 PBB

Manila, Oct. 7 -- Qualified public school teachers and non-teaching personnel are set to receive their 2023 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB), the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Bud... Read More


DepEd lauds teachers' recovery efforts in storm, quake-hit areas

Manila, Oct. 6 -- Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Monday commended public school teachers for their unwavering dedication to helping learners recover from the recent 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Ce... Read More


DA, NFA roll out P20/kg. rice in 'Opong'-hit Masbate

Manila, Sept. 30 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday launched the PHP20/kg. rice program under the "Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na" initiative in storm-hit Masbate province to assist reside... Read More


DepEd assures quality education amid exec's alleged kickback link

Manila, Sept. 25 -- Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday reaffirmed that the Department of Education (DepEd) remains committed to delivering quality education despite allegations linking one o... Read More


'Mirasol, 'Nando' leave over P565-M initial agri damage

Manila, Sept. 25 -- The rice sector suffered the biggest losses following the onslaught of Tropical Depression Mirasol and Super Typhoon Nando (international name Ragasa), as well as the southwest mon... Read More


DepEd exec denies DPWH 'kickback' link, takes leave for probe

Manila, Sept. 25 -- Education Undersecretary Trygve Olaivar on Thursday denied involvement in the alleged kickback scheme linked to projects under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), s... Read More


Bukidnon leads 2024 agrifishery output among provinces

Manila, Sept. 24 -- The province of Bukidnon recorded the highest agriculture and fisheries production among all provinces in 2024, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). In a statem... Read More


DA preps for possible rice import ban extension

Manila, Sept. 24 -- The government may extend its 60-day rice import ban and raise tariffs on imported rice to protect the local palay (unhusked rice) industry, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Lau... Read More