Agriculture and Food

End of an Era: Victoria Plaza closes, taking with it 32 years of Davao’s shared memories

DAVAO CITY (January 1, 2026)— At exactly 5:00 p.m. on December 31, 2025, the lights dimmed, and the doors quietly shut at Victoria Plaza, ending a 32-year chapter...

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...

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...
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DA eyes 84% rice self-sufficiency by 2026, 90% by 2028

MANILA (October 13) — The Philippines aims to produce enough rice to meet 84 percent of its domestic demand by the end of 2026,...

From Farm to App: Davao Food Terminal to Go Digital by 2026

DAVAO CITY  (October 8) — The Davao City Information Technology Center (CITC) is set to bring local agriculture into the digital age as it...

Prices creep up again as fuel, veggies get costlier — inflation at 1.7% in September

MANILA (October 8) — Consumers felt a little more strain at the checkout counters last month as prices of vegetables and fuel climbed anew,...

Government to co-invest P20 billion annually for livestock industry

MANILA (September 29) — Nearly P20 billion in yearly co-investment options for the livestock industry may soon be made available by the Department of...

Bislig City coops receive P10.7-M assistance to promote livelihood

BUTUAN CITY (September 26) – On Tuesday, the government provided PHP10.7 million in support to two farmers' cooperatives in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur,...

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...
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