‘Wag dumaan sa middleman! Dar urges LGUs: Buy palay from farmers
MANILA – As the harvest season for rice farmers arrives, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is pressed to increase the selling price of palay (unmilled rice) to assist the country’s industry players amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Senate ratifies Bayanihan 2 bill
MANILA – The Senate on Thursday ratified the Bayanihan to Recover as One (Bayanihan 2) bill, a measure that seeks to allow President Rodrigo Duterte to realign funds for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) crisis.
Duterte asks CHED to offer scholarships to qualified dependents of OFWs displaced due to pandemic
President Rodrigo Duterte instructed the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Monday to provide scholarships to qualified dependents of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) whose jobs were adversely affected by the coronavirus disease pandemic.
Bayan Muna questions DA loan program to marginalized farmers and fisherfolk
Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Eufemia Cullamat on Thursday questioned the Department of Agriculture (DA) for using almost half of the budget for a loan program for marginalized farmers despite having served only 11 percent of target beneficiaries.
House votes 290-0 to condone unpaid loan interest of farmers, fisherfolk
The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved on third reading a measure seeking to condone the unpaid loan interests secured by farmers, fisherfolk and agrarian reform beneficiaries through government lending programs.
Mahal pa rin ang gulay! DA to study expansion of price freeze coverage
Agriculture Secretary William Dar said he will look into expanding the coverage of the price freeze on fresh vegetables.
Mas presko at highly nutritious! Agri chief lauds LGUs for getting relief goods from farmers
The Department of Agriculture commended local governments directly buying fruits, vegetables, and rice from local farmers during the coronavirus health crisis.
READ: Duterte’s sixth COVID response report
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday submitted his sixth report on the special powers granted to him by Congress to address the coronavirus crisis in the country.
Happy planting! Pangilinan starts urban garden in condo balcony
Unleash your inner farmer. Senator Francis Pangilinan has started an urban garden at home and urged people to take a shot at it too while…
READ: Duterte submits fifth COVID report
President Rodrigo Duterte submitted to Congress on Monday his fifth weekly report on the measures taken by the government to alleviate the impact of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.
Para magamit na ng frontliners: DOJ speeds up release of seized COVID-19 goods
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra and five other top officials have approved and signed a joint circular which will speed procedures in the release of products including medical supplies seized by law enforcement needed in the fight against the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said.
READ: President Rodrigo Duterte’s fourth report on special powers
President Rodrigo Duterte submitted on Monday his fourth weekly report on the administration’s response to the coronavirus situation in the country.
LOOK: Duterte’s third weekly COVID report
In his third weekly report to Congress, President Rodrigo Duterte detailed the “intensified steps” his government has taken in relation to coronavirus (Covid-19).
Gatchalian claims rice is 18 days short of ideal 3-month inventory: DA should ensure sufficient supply beyond lockdown
Senator Win Gatchalian criticized the Department of Agriculture for failing to keep the country’s rice inventory at the ideal-three month level.
Nagising na! DA chief writes Ping on action to address Benguet farmers’ dilemma
Sen. Panfilo Lacson has received assurance from the Department of Agriculture that it is addressing the plight of Benguet farmers who are forced to throw away their produce due to low prices from local traders.
Government exempts fishing, farming activities from Luzon lockdown
To ensure there’s enough supply of food in the market, farmers and fishermen are now allowed to work during the Luzon-wide coronavirus lockdown, the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) announced.
Farmers, veterinarians exempted from home quarantine: agri chief
Veterinarians will also be exempted from the mandatory home quarantine during the 30-day enhanced community quarantine in Luzon, the Department of Agriculture said.
WATCH | Cynthia Villar vs. Agri officials: Dapat mas matalino kayo sa akin!
As the Senate Committee on Agriculture continued the hearing on the Philippine Livestock Industry Development Act, Sen. Cynthia Villar got disappointed again on officials of the Department of Agriculture.
DA appeals anew: Stop buying sick pigs
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has implored the public to cooperate with the government to stop the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF).
Duterte approves measures vs dwindling copra prices
President Rodrigo Duterte has given the green light to the Department of Agriculture to implement its mitigation measures that will address the declines in the price of copra.
