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CHED: ACHIEVE agenda to address gaps in PH higher education sector

Manila, Sept. 16 -- Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson Shirley Agrupis on Monday highlighted the agency's milestones and next steps during her first 100 days in office, advancing the co... Read More


57K jeepney, tricycle drivers to benefit from 'BBM Na' expansion -DA

Manila, Sept. 16 -- More than 57,000 jeepney and tricycle drivers nationwide are expected to benefit from the government's PHP20-per-kilogram rice program, as it expanded the "Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM... Read More


Palay production outlook up to 3.94-M MT in Q3

Manila, Sept. 16 -- Local palay (unhusked rice) production in the Philippines is projected to rise in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest outlook from the Philippine Statistics Authorit... Read More


DA chief upholds 'strict, data-driven' system in fish importation

Manila, Sept. 16 -- Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday reaffirmed the government's commitment to maintaining a "strict and data-driven" fish importation allocation system in the... Read More


PBBM's Bagong Pilipinas scholarship to aid 20K students - CHED

MANILA, Sept. 15 -- Over 20,000 Senior High School (SHS) graduates are set to benefit from the Bagong Pilipinas Scholarship Program, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced Monday. The pr... Read More


DA seeks full approval of P176.7B budget to uplift farmers, fishers

MANILA, Sept. 15 -- Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday urged the House Committee on Appropriations to approve the agency's proposed PHP176.7 billion budget for 2026 without cuts,... Read More


P20/kg rice program open for all Filipinos on PBBM's birthday

MANILA, Sept. 12 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday announced that all Filipinos may buy rice at PHP20 per kg. for one day under the "Handog ng Pangulo" program on Saturday, coinciding wi... Read More


DA backs DFA push for Senate concurrence on BBNJ treaty

MANILA, Sept. 12 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday voiced support for the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in seeking Senate concurrence for the ratification of the Agreement on the C... Read More


DA declares Camarines Sur free from bird flu

Manila, Sept. 11 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday declared Camarines Sur free from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) or bird flu, following the successful implementation of con... Read More


DA sees rice prices staying stable despite import ban

Manila, Sept. 11 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday expressed confidence that retail rice prices will remain at "controlled levels," or even decline further, during the "ber" months des... Read More