Agriculture and Food

DFA hopeful for ‘positive development’ in talks to free Houthi-held Filipino seafarers

MANILA (November 19) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is seeing “something positive” in ongoing efforts to secure the release of Filipino seafarers held by Houthi rebels in...

Davao de Oro rolls out faster, fully digital health referral system

NABUNTURAN (November 19) ---  Davao de Oro has officially launched its new Integrated Referral Information System (DDO-IRIS), giving...

DSWD appeals: Don’t give alms — help IPs, street families the right way

MANILA (November 19) — As the Christmas season approaches, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is...

Child abuse cases in Caraga down 20%, but online threats surge

BUTUAN CITY (November 19) — Child abuse cases in Caraga fell by 20% this year, police reported, even...

BARMM lawmakers push to institutionalize ₱10,000 Ramadan bonus for regional workers

Photo courtesy: Bangsamoro Government COTABATO CITY (November 19) — Lawmakers in the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) are seeking to...
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President Marcos vows support for Fisheries Sector in GenSan visit

MANILA (July 4) – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with fisherfolk on Friday as he inspected the General Santos Fish Port Complex (GSFPC)...

China Coast Guard blasts Filipino boats with water cannons at Panatag Shoal

DAVAO CITY (June 24) – Again, the China Coast Guard has reportedly harassed the Philippine government mission at Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal) on June...

Boosting Rice Production in the Philippines: Techno Farms, Policies, and Price Challenges

New Hybrid Rice Demonstration Farm in Davao de Oro DAVAO CITY (June 20) -A major initiative to increase rice yields recently kicked off in Davao...

Northern Mindanao Launches Sale of ₱20 Rice for Minimum Wage Earners

DAVAO CITY (July 13) -National government agencies formally launched the sale of ₱20 per kilogram rice for minimum wage earners in Northern Mindanao on...

DA, FDA strengthen vaccine regulation amid ASF resurgence in Cotabato

DAVAO CITY (May 23)—In a concerted effort to bolster animal health and safeguard national food security, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the...

Comelec exempts ‘P20/kilo’ rice program from election spending ban

DAVAO CITY (April 27) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has exempted the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) P20-per-kilo rice program from the election spending...
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