Agriculture and Food

PH-Malaysia Army Drills Highlight Shared Security Stakes for Mindanao

DAVAO CITY  (June 3) — Philippine and Malaysian troops have begun a 12-day joint military exercise in Davao de Oro aimed at strengthening defense cooperation and improving the ability...

Marcos Warns Senate Deadlock Could Delay Aid Amid Oil Crisis

MANILA  (June 3) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has urged senators to resume legislative work, warning that political...

Macacua Moves to File Charges Against Iqbal Over P2.2-Billion Education Audit

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY  (June 3) — A major accountability battle is unfolding in the Bangsamoro government as...

DA Tightens Rice Price Cap Enforcement, but Will Mindanao Consumers Benefit?

MANILA  (June 3) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has intensified nationwide inspections to enforce the government’s P50-per-kilo...

1 Filipino Develops Chronic Kidney Disease Every Hour, Says Health Expert; Concern Grows Over Access Gaps in Mindanao’s Remote Communities

MANILA (June 3) — With an alarming statistic of one Filipino developing chronic kidney failure every single hour,...
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Rice, transport costs push Davao inflation to 8.9% in April

DAVAO CITY (May 15) — Families across Davao Region felt a sharper squeeze on household budgets in April as inflation surged to 8.9 percent,...

Davao Bets Big on Coffee, Chocolate Tourism—Farmers Still Waiting

DAVAO CITY (May 6) — Davao City is expanding its popular coffee and chocolate crawl this June, banking on tourism to boost its “Chocolate...

Caraga maps drought-prone farms as El Niño threat builds

BUTUAN CITY (April 28) — With dry months looming, Caraga’s agriculture sector is bracing early—pinpointing which farms are most likely to be hit and...

Solar pumps bring lifeline to 1,500 hectares in Davao del Sur

DAVAO CITY (April 24) — In a region where dry spells can mean lost harvests, a new solar-powered irrigation system is giving farmers in...

₱67-M rice hub powers ZamboSur farmers amid global supply strains

DUMALINAO, Zamboanga del Sur (April 24) — As global shocks—from fuel price spikes to supply chain disruptions—continue to pressure food systems, a farming town...

Davao Region Remains PH Cacao Powerhouse, but Farmers Face Growing Gaps

DAVAO CITY  (April 23) — Region 11 continues to dominate the country’s cacao industry, producing 7,807 metric tons (MT) and accounting for 72 percent...
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