Agriculture and Food

Makati court freezes Quiboloy assets: 12 bank accounts, 37 properties, aircraft locked down

MANILA  (March 2)  — A Makati court has ordered the sweeping preservation of assets linked to Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy, barring any movement or disposal...

Davao Workers to Get Pay Hike Starting March 13, But Full Increase Comes in September

Screengrab Department of Labor and Employment - DOLE DAVAO CITY  (March 2)  — Thousands of minimum wage earners and...

Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Crisis: What It Means for the Philippines

MANILA (March2 ) — Rising tensions in the Middle East are beginning to shake global oil markets, raising...

Cheaper Power, Murkier Control: Samal’s Electric Tug-of-War Raises Accountability Questions

DAVAO CITY  (March 2) — Consumers are paying less for electricity this February — but in the Island...

Basilan’s Sama-Bajau Weaving Center opens, stitching culture to livelihood

Sama-Bajau weavers sitting on their traditional tepo creations (Photo by Jay Bautista) MALUSO, Basilan (March 2) — Along the...
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Zamboanga Sibugay eyes Guinness glory with 1.3-km Talaba shell spectacle

ZAMBOANGA CITY  (February 26)  — A province known for its plump, briny oysters is taking its signature industry to record-breaking heights. On February 26, 2026,...

BARMM allots ₱168M to reforest 2,600 hectares, generate green jobs and support climate goals

COTABATO CITY (January 28) — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is investing ₱168 million to rehabilitate 2,600 hectares of degraded forestland...

₱191-M Davao Sur Farm-to-Market Road Set to Transform Farmers’ Lives

DAVAO CITY (January 27) — The ₱191.3 million rehabilitation of the Linawan–Alegre farm-to-market (FMR) road in Bansalan, Davao del Sur is set to boost...

Fuel aid boost: Over 1,300 Caraga farmers set to benefit in 2026

BUTUAN CITY (January 21) — More than 1,300 farmers across Caraga are expected to receive fuel assistance in 2026, as the Department of Agriculture...

DA steps up crackdown on food price hikes as Davao consumers feel the squeeze

DAVAO CITY (January 12) — Retailers in Davao and other parts of Mindanao are feeling the pressure as the Department of Agriculture (DA) tightens...

Dipolog café celebrates Robusta heritage, honors farmers in 6th anniversary

ZAMBOANGA CITY (January 8) — Coffee is no longer just a drink in the Philippines—it has become a movement, and in Zamboanga del Norte,...
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