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Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.

DA chief urges Senate to back bigger budget for agriculture

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Wednesday urged senators to support the proposed P216.1-billion budget for the Department of Agriculture (DA) for...

DA rolls out modular cold storage facility in Zambales

The Department of Agriculture (DA) unveiled a package of agricultural support for farmers and fisherfolk in Zambales, including the promise of a PHP35-million modular...

DA chief says rice import ban to be extended till yearend

The Philippines will extend the ban on rice importation until the end of this year, allow imports only in January 2026, and reimpose the...

DA chief seeks higher crop insurance subsidy of PHP8 B to cover 4.2M agri workers

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. is urging Congress to significantly increase the government’s crop insurance subsidy to PHP8 billion, almost double the...

ASEAN agriculture, forestry ministers gather in Manila to discuss regional food security issues, challenges

The Philippines, through the Department of Agriculture (DA), will host the 47th Meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Ministers on Agriculture and...

DA races to aid farmers, fisherfolk, other victims of tropical cyclones, Habagat

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has directed all regional offices of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in areas hit by recent tropical...

DA chief welcomes Senator Pangilinan’s push for bigger budget through 2028

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Friday expressed his deep appreciation to Senator Francis Pangilinan for vowing to fight for a bigger...

DA plots a ‘White Revolution’ to boost vegetable supply

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is plotting a “White Revolution” —a sweeping agricultural transformation roadmap designed to ensure a stable, year-round supply of affordable...

DA chief mulls extension of rice import freeze

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said he is inclined to recommend to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. an extension of the current rice...

DA chief orders audit of farm-to-market road projects

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has issued a sweeping audit of all farm‑to‑market road (FMR) projects since 2021—taking his cue from investigation...
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