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Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.

DA chief urges senators to back reforms, investment in agriculture

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Wednesday urged senators to support sweeping reforms and substantially increase investments in the agriculture sector, saying...

DA pushes for more rice mills, downplays over capacity risk

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. is looking to build more Rice Processing System even as the Department of Agriculture through the Philippine Center for Postharvest...

DA ramps up P20 rice rollout; cites public support despite criticism

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is accelerating the rollout of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s flagship food security program “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!,” which aims...

Palay prices up in some areas on President Marcos’ import ban order

A week after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced a two-month suspension of rice importation starting September 1, farm gate prices of palay have begun...

DA urged to unite for bold agricultural reforms

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. issued a stirring call for creativity and unity within the Department of Agriculture as it faces critical...

DA asks PHP21 B additional budget for 2026 to PHP176.7 B

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is asking for a PHP21 billion increase in its 2026 budget to PHP176.7 billion from PHP155.6 billion budgetary allocation...

PH, Canada agri-fishery trade hit USD2.4 B in past five years; to deepen agricultural cooperation

The Philippines and Canada have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening agricultural cooperation as bilateral agri-fishery trade reached USD2.39 billion over the past four...

Sharp drop in palay prices prompts President Marcos to consider rice import suspension, tariff hike — DA chief

The sharp drop in palay prices amid record-high production has prompted President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to seriously consider suspending rice importation and immediately raising...

DA chief pushes urgent revision of coco trust fund law to revitalize industry

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. underscored the urgency of the call of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the amendment of the Coconut...

DA backs ‘green lane’ for agri investments; signs joint circular

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expressed full support for a new Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) that aims to strengthen inter-agency coordination and streamline...
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