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Minimum wage earners delighted over P20/kg rice program expansion

MANILA, June 13 -- Minimum wage earners on Friday expressed delight as they availed of the PHP20 per kilogram of "high-quality" National Food Authority (NFA) rice during the first day of the simultane... Read More


DA eyes P20/kg rice nat'l policy, mobile app in Oct

MANILA, June 13 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to finalize the national control policy and launch the mobile application for the PHP20 per kilogram (kg) rice program under the "Benteng B... Read More


DA: Rice retail price may dip further with lower rice MSRP, RFAs

MANILA, June 13 -- The prices of retail rice may dip further in the local markets with the target lowering of the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for rice and Rice For All (RFA) varieties, the D... Read More


DepEd delivers smart TVs, laptops before the school opening

MANILA, June 13 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday said it has delivered smart televisions and laptops to public schools across the country ahead of the official opening of classes on Ju... Read More


Young Pinoy farmers: Game-changing gov't support, modern freedom

Manila, June 12 -- No money in Philippine agri?" Young farmers beg to differ as they highlighted "game-changing" support from the government to help them thrive in various agricultural ventures. Thi... Read More


DA chief backs gradual tariff hike on rice imports

Manila, June 12 -- Almost a year after its implementation, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Thursday backed the "gradual" hike of tariffs on 5 percent broken imported rice starting la... Read More


PCA: 'Cocolisap' infestation not threat to PH coconut industry

Manila, June 11 -- The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) said Wednesday the coconut scale insect (CSI), also known as "cocolisap," is not a threat to the coconut industry. The PCA made the assurance... Read More


PH seeks enhanced agri trade with Egypt

Manila, June 11 -- The Philippines is seeking to expand agricultural trade with Egypt in line with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wedne... Read More


PCA: Coco farmers to enjoy mobile health service, hospitalization aid

Manila, June 11 -- Filipino coconut farmers may soon avail of the free mobile medical service and hospitalization coverage, the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) announced Wednesday. In an interview... Read More


June 16 school opening beneficial for learners - DepEd

Manila, June 9 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday said the opening of school year 2025-2026 on June 16 would be beneficial for learners. In an ambush interview on the sidelines of "Brig... Read More