May 23, 2025

Tag: Agriculture Department

  • Rice Weevil Scandal: Agriculture Secretary Vows Double-Layer Quality Control for RFA Program

    In a bold move to restore public trust, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has promised to implement a stringent ‘double-layer’ quality control system for the Rice for All (RFA) program. This announcement comes in the wake of disturbing reports of ‘bukbok’ or rice weevils found in some RFA rice sacks at a Kadiwa ng…

    Written by

    Ria Lacson

  • Rice for All Program to Expand to Supermarkets by Mid-March, Says Agriculture Secretary

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced that the Rice for All (RFA) program, currently available at Kadiwa ng Pangulo Centers and kiosks, will soon be accessible in more supermarkets across the country. During a market monitoring event at Commonwealth Market in Quezon City, Tiu Laurel shared that numerous supermarkets have expressed interest in joining…

    Written by

    Arnold Magtanggol

  • Philippines to Declare Rice Food Security Emergency on February 4

    The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to declare a food security emergency for rice on February 4, as announced by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. during an interview on January 31, 2025. This declaration will allow the National Food Authority (NFA) to begin distributing its rice reserves to local government units, other…

    Written by

    Jericho Flores

  • Philippines Assures No Rice Shortage Despite Food Security Emergency Plans

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines has firmly stated that there is no shortage of rice in the country, despite plans to declare a food security emergency. This assurance was given by DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa during a news forum in Quezon City. He emphasized that the decision to declare an…

    Written by

    Juan Santos

  • Philippine Agriculture Department to Declare Food Security Emergency Amid Soaring Rice Prices

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines, led by Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., is poised to declare a ‘food security emergency’ by the end of January to tackle the escalating retail prices of rice. This decision follows a resolution from the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC), which has urged the DA to act…

    Written by

    Jean Vergara

  • Philippines Halts Bird and Poultry Imports from New Zealand Due to Avian Flu

    MANILA – In response to an avian influenza outbreak reported in New Zealand in November 2024, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds, as well as various poultry products from the country. This decision, outlined in the newly issued Memorandum Order 01, aims to…

    Written by

    Jean Vergara

  • Philippines Halts Bird and Poultry Imports from New Zealand Due to Avian Flu Outbreak

    MANILA – In response to an avian influenza outbreak reported in New Zealand in November 2024, the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds, as well as various poultry products from the country. This decision was made public on Wednesday, aiming to…

    Written by

    Homer Pangilinan