Tag: Department of Agriculture
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Erwin Tulfo Advocates SRP Implementation to Control Food Prices
Senatorial candidate and ACT-CIS Representative Erwin Tulfo has voiced his support for applying suggested retail prices (SRP) on essential food items. This measure is aimed at mitigating excessive price hikes, which are often orchestrated by opportunistic businessmen. According to Tulfo, marketplace intermediaries such as middlemen and brokers are known to inflate food prices considerably, leading…
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Philippines Tightens Grip on US Poultry Imports Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
In a decisive move to curb the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Manila has expanded its temporary import ban to include poultry products from four additional US states. The decision, announced on Thursday, targets Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin, following confirmed H5N1 bird flu outbreaks reported…
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Department of Agriculture Targets High Pork Prices, Warns Vendors
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has issued a stern warning to vendors responsible for the soaring pork prices, which have reached between PHP450 and PHP480 per kilogram in local markets. This was highlighted by DA spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa, who stated that the department would actively monitor and visit areas where these high…
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Dingras Town Gifts Nearly 20 Hectares to Agriculture Department, Receives Livestock Truck in Return
In a significant move to bolster agricultural development, the Dingras town government in Ilocos Norte has donated a 19.64-hectare plot to the Department of Agriculture (DA). This generous act was formalized on Monday, February 17, 2025, with the signing of a deed of donation, facilitated by Mayor Joefrey Saguid. In a reciprocal gesture, the DA…
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Dingras Town Gifts Nearly 20 Hectares to Agriculture Department in Exchange for Livestock Truck
In a significant move to bolster agricultural development, the Dingras town government in Ilocos Norte has donated a 19.64-hectare plot to the Department of Agriculture (DA). This generous act was formalized on Monday, February 17, 2025, with a deed of donation signed by Mayor Joefrey Saguid. In return, the DA provided Dingras with a livestock…
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April Approval Sought for Commercial ASF Vaccines in Philippines
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines is aiming to obtain approval for the commercial distribution of AVAC live vaccines against African swine fever (ASF) by April. This initiative follows the successful implementation of a government-controlled vaccination program that began in August 2024 in Lobo, Batangas, targeting healthy pigs. DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de…
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Onion Prices Expected to Drop with Import Arrivals
The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Monday that the prices of onions are anticipated to decrease in the coming weeks due to the influx of imported red and white onions. This development was shared during a public market visit in Fairview, Quezon City on February 10, 2025. Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa of the…
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Philippine Agriculture Department Slashes Rice Price Cap to Ease Consumer Costs
In a move to alleviate the financial burden on consumers, the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines has announced a reduction in the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for 5 percent broken rice in Metro Manila, dropping it from PHP55 to PHP52 per kilogram. This adjustment, effective from February 15, follows a global trend…
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Philippine Agriculture Department Slashes Rice Price Cap to Ease Market Costs
In a move to curb rising retail prices, the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced a reduction in the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for 5 percent broken rice in Metro Manila, dropping it to PHP52 per kilogram from PHP55. This adjustment, effective from February 15 as per Administrative Circular No. 3, reflects a…
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