Tag: Department of Agriculture
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Negros Island Region Keeps Watch on Rice Prices Amid NCR’s MSRP Implementation
In Dumaguete City, the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Negros Island Region (NIR) is vigilantly monitoring rice prices across its three provinces, even as the National Capital Region (NCR) implements a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for rice. Engineer Albert Barogo, the regional director of DA-NIR, emphasized in a recent interview that although the…
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Department of Agriculture Considers Selling Affordable Pork Amid Rising Costs
In response to escalating pork prices, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is exploring the option of selling more affordable pork to consumers. This initiative mirrors the DA’s previous strategy with rice, where they introduced the Rice for All (RFA) program, offering cheaper rice at various public locations in Metro Manila. Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa…
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Manila Port Authorities Seize Misdeclared Mackerel Shipment
In a recent crackdown at Manila’s South Harbor, authorities intercepted a shipment of imported mackerel that was falsely declared as frozen goods. The Department of Agriculture disclosed this incident on February 14, 2025, following a spot check conducted on January 21, when the shipment arrived. The consignment, intended for Straradava, comprised 19 container vans, one…
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Philippine Agriculture Department Urges Direct Market Sales of Onions to Control Prices
The Department of Agriculture in the Philippines has called on onion farmers and traders to take their initial harvests straight to local markets, bypassing cold storage facilities. This directive, announced by DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., aims to curb the rising retail prices of onions as the country anticipates the peak harvest season and…
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Philippines Halts Animal Product Imports from Germany Amid FMD Outbreak
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary ban on animal product imports from Germany following the confirmation of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) cases in the country. The outbreak was reported among domestic buffaloes in Hoppegarten, Märkisch-Oderland, Brandenburg, and was officially acknowledged by Germany to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) on January…
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Department of Agriculture Provides PHP1.3 Million in Relief to ASF-Affected Farmers in Negros Oriental
In a significant move to support local agriculture, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has disbursed PHP1.334 million to hog farmers in Valencia, Negros Oriental, who suffered losses due to the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak last year. The funds were distributed to 54 farmers in the first round of payments, as confirmed by Jaymar Vilos,…
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Rice for All Program to Expand to Supermarkets by Mid-March, Says DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) 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. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. shared this update during a market monitoring event at Commonwealth Market in Quezon City on February 12,…
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Romualdez Supports P35/kg NFA Rice Price, Advocates for Fair Farmer Compensation
Speaker Martin Romualdez has expressed his support for the Department of Agriculture’s decision to set the price of National Food Authority (NFA) rice at PHP35 per kilogram, describing it as a vital move towards achieving food security. Speaking on February 12, 2025, Romualdez emphasized the importance of this price adjustment but also highlighted the necessity…
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Philippine Government Slashes Rice Prices at Kadiwa ng Pangulo by Up to P3 per Kilo
In a move to make rice more affordable, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced a significant price reduction for Rice for All (RFA) products at Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) centers and kiosks. Starting February 12, 2025, the price of RFA5 rice will be reduced to PHP43 per kilogram, RFA25 to PHP35 per kilogram, and…
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