Manila, March 31 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) has dispatched 18 trucks to transport vegetables from Benguet following reports of oversupply in the region that has left local farmers struggling to sell their harvest, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Tuesday.

Tiu Laurel said the DA's logistics teams are actively coordinating to link Benguet farms to key markets in Metro Manila.

The trucks being deployed include DA-owned vehicles, regional trucks and units provided to cooperatives, with the department covering fuel costs to ensure produce reaches trading hubs.

"The issue was brought to my attention last week, and we immediately instructed our regional directors and logistics teams to act. Our goal is to move th...