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DA pushes RTL reforms to safeguard farmers, consumers

MANILA, Aug. 27 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday underscored the need for reforms in the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) to better protect Filipino farmers and consumers. This followed... Read More


DA tells farmers, fishers to brace for 'Isang'

MANILA, Aug. 22 -- The Department of Agriculture's Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DA-DRRM) Operations Center on Friday advised farmers and fishers to take precautionary measures against the p... Read More


Vietnam rice industry urged to rethink WTO complaint vs PH import halt

MANILA, Aug. 21 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday urged rice industry stakeholders in Vietnam to "rethink" plans against the Philippines over its impending 60-day rice import ban. Th... Read More


DA to study rice variety matched with PH consumers' preference

Manila, Aug. 19 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to conduct a study on the palay (unhusked rice) varieties that will match consumers' preferences. This came after Agriculture Secretary Fr... Read More


DA chief eyes at least 80% capacity utilization of rice mills

Manila, Aug. 19 -- Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. bared a plan to increase the capacity utilization of Rice Processing Systems (RPS) in the country despite concerns about the possible ... Read More


7K farmers benefit from expanded 'Benteng Bigas Meron Na' program

Manila, Aug. 18 -- At least 7,000 local farmers have already availed of the PHP20 per kilogram rice under the "Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na" program, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported Monday... Read More


PH fishers can access P20/kg rice starting Aug. 29 -DA

Manila, Aug. 18 -- Filipino fishers will soon be able to buy rice at PHP20 per kilogram under the Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na program starting Aug. 29, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on... Read More


DA: Better flood control projects to cut rice losses from typhoons

Manila, Aug. 18 -- Effective flood control projects could significantly cut annual rice production losses caused by typhoons and other weather disturbances, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Mon... Read More


ASF cases lower in 2025

Manila, Aug. 18 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday reported that cases of African swine fever (ASF) are significantly lower compared to the same period in 2024 despite a slight uptick thi... Read More


NTA warns 'Tuklaw' cigarettes illicit in PH

Manila, Aug. 15 -- The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) on Friday warned the public that "Tuklaw" or Thuoc Lao cigarettes are illegal in the Philippines. The agency issued the reminder following... Read More