Category: Agriculture
Kiko to gov’t: Go after hoarders, profiteers
Alarmed by the 13.7% rice inflation in April 2026, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan urged the...
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Hontiveros seeks Senate probe on possible ‘preferential treatment’ in PPI rice imports
Senator Risa Hontiveros is calling for a Senate investigation into alleged “preferential...
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DA-6 marks Fisherfolk Month, steps up support for farmers amid El Niño
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is marking the entire month of May as Fisherfolk Month,...
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DA-6 releases P58-M KADIWA grants to strengthen food supply networks
The Department of Agriculture has allocated over P58 million in financial assistance to expand...
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NIA-6 steps up El Niño preps, pushes use of solar pumps, water-saving tech
In anticipation of a prolonged El Niño and severe dry spells, the National Irrigation...
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BFAR pushes for expanded fuel subsidy for fisherfolk amid oil crisis
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is proposing an expanded and increased fuel...
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P30-M feed mill plant opens in Tigbauan, seen to boost WV’s fish production
In a major stride toward food security and a more resilient local fisheries sector, the Southeast...
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Agri department braces for looming El Niño
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has activated a comprehensive response strategy to mitigate the...
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Defensor eyes modern facility for ‘bolanteros,’ farmers
The Iloilo Provincial Government is exploring the possibility of partnering with a Villar-owned...
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Villanueva pushes higher aid for farmers, fisherfolk
Senator Joel Villanueva has urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to increase financial aid for...
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BFAR rolls out P3K fuel subsidy for 1,698 fisherfolk in WV
To ease the mounting pressure of rising fuel prices on the fisheries sector, the Bureau of...
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Legarda blasts DA inaction as crops spoil, fishers halt ops
Senator Loren Legarda has slammed the Department of Agriculture (DA) for failing to deliver a...
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