Agriculture and Food

Bucana Bridge and the Battle for Power in Davao

DAVAO CITY (January 1, 2026) -The opening of the Bucana Bridge is more than an infrastructure milestone. It is a political moment, one that lays bare the delicate and...

Victoria Plaza CEO Bids Farewell as Davao’s First Mall Closes a Chapter

DAVAO CITY (December 31) — “But there are dreams that cannot be… and there are storms we cannot...

Senate ratifies ₱6.79-trillion 2026 budget—big boosts for education, health, agriculture, but questions linger

MANILA  (December 30) — The Senate has ratified the proposed ₱6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, touting large allocations...

NIA’s strong 2025 scorecard: real reform—or a rebound still under scrutiny?

MANILA  (December 30) — After years of stalled projects, cost overruns, and public distrust, the National Irrigation Administration...

Rizal Day rhetoric meets accountability test for Marcos administration

MANILA (December 30) — On Rizal Day, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to put compassion and...
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DA-13 launches ‘Grow Your Own Food’ challenge for media

BUTUAN CITY (October 23) — The Department of Agriculture – Caraga (DA-13) has launched a vegetable gardening contest for media practitioners in Agusan del...

Sultan Kudarat emerges as Asia’s coffee powerhouse

SULTAN KUDARAT(October 22) — Sultan Kudarat cemented its place as the country’s coffee capital this month after successfully hosting three major international coffee events,...

₱3.8-M DA grant spurs livestock livelihood in Davao Oriental

DAVAO CITY (October 20) — A ₱3.8-million grant from the Department of Agriculture – Davao Region (DA-11) is set to boost livestock production and...

Rice self-sufficiency plunges to 37-year low, deepening import reliance

MANILA (October 17) — Every bowl of rice on Filipino tables today relies more on foreign imports than ever before in nearly four decades....

Big agri push: Basilan launches ‘Magtanah’ to back farmers, secure food

BASILAN (October 14)  — Governor Mujiv Hataman on Monday launched “Magtanah” — short for Magtanim Para May Hanapbuhay — a new provincial program designed...

Drone weed control matches traditional spraying in rice farms — PhilRice

MANILA (October 13) — Drones are proving to be just as effective as traditional backpack sprayers in controlling weeds in wet-seeded rice fields, according...
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