DAVAO CITY — Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanano Leo Tereso Magno has committed in helping the cacao industry during the National Cacao Congress 2023 on Thursday, November 16, 2023 held at the SMX Lanang Convention Center. In his message to the 1,500 participants of the Cacao Congress, Magno said that the administration of President Ferdinand […]
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1st Philippine Asia Durian Summit kicks off
DAVAO CITY — The 1st Philippine Asia Durian Summit had officially kicked on Wednesday at the SMX Convention Center, it was attended by farmers and stakeholders from tourism and agriculture. The three-day event will end on Friday October 27. Themed as ‘Exploring Culture through Durian Tourism” the summit aimed at fostering the growth and development […]
Preserving tradition: Lut cooking in the culinary soul of Davao Oriental
DAVAO ORIENTAL – Julius Manaungsong, a resident of Baganga, Davao Oriental, is preserving the tradition of cooking lut, a traditional Mandaya tribal dish prepared using cut bamboo, to the delight of locals. Julius uses both pork and chicken for his lut, a dish characterized by the meticulous use of bamboo stalks. The meat is seasoned […]
BBM pledges to support rice industry growth and farmers’ welfare
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. made a commitment to prioritize the growth of the rice industry while ensuring the welfare of both farmers and consumers in his address at the 6th International Rice Congress on Monday. Speaking at the congress, President Marcos emphasized the Philippines’ continuous efforts to address rice-related concerns through a […]
President Marcos orders gov’t to use excess RCEF collections to aid rice farmers
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Agriculture (DA) to employ the surplus collections from the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) to support rice farmers, aiming to enhance rice production and supply within the Philippines. During a recent meeting with DA officials, President Marcos emphasized that the RCEF’s surplus collection, […]
President Marcos calls on Filipinos to unite against rice smugglers and hoarders
AKLAN – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued a plea to the Filipino citizens, urging them to join the government’s efforts to combat rice smugglers and hoarders, whose actions disrupt the supply and demand dynamics of this essential staple in the market. During his address at the rice distribution event held at the Augusto […]
Hunter mistakenly killed wildlife poacher
DAVAO CITY —- A hunter who was exploring the wilderness at the borders of Libungan and Carmen town in Cotabato province on Tuesday, accidentally killed a wildlife poacher whom he mistakenly though was a monkey. The police identified the victim as William Rendoan Jr, a member of Menufu-Aromanen tribe. The hunter whose identify was kept […]
Customs charges rice traders for alleged smuggling
DAVAO CITY — The Bureau of Customs filed four (4) criminal complaints against three (3) rice traders on Friday, September 29, 2023, following recent seizures and investigations in various warehouses in Bulacan. However, the agency did not reveal the names of the respondents of the cases. It can be recalled that sometime in August 2023, […]
PBBM certifies agri economic sabotage bill as urgent
DAVAO CITY —President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has certified the proposed agricultural economic sabotage as urgent and carries penalties. In a letter addressed to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, Marcos stated that Senate Bill 2432 is urgent “especially now that the country is beset by rising prices and shortages in agricultural products, partly due to the […]
P60-M rice processing system to rise in Davao del Norte town
DAVAO CITY — The Kapalong town in Davao del Norte will soon have a P60-million rice processing system 2 in barangay Capungagan. The allocation for the construction was taken against the fund provided by the provincial government to the Philippine Center for Postharvest and mechanism project (PhilMech). Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib on Tuesday […]
Integrated white copra and coconut oil processing facility breaks ground
DAVAO ORIENTAL – The White Copra and Coconut Oil Processing Facility coincided recently broke ground. Under the umbrella of the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP)-Shared Processing Facility, the construction of the Integrated White Copra and Coconut Oil Processing Facility commenced with the goal of modernizing and enhancing the local coconut industry. The project, […]
Camiguin farmers, agriculturists enhance knowledge through fertilizer management and soil sampling training
CAMIGUIN – A two-day training on fertilizer management, soil sampling, analysis using test kits, and fertilizer recommendation was conducted by the Bureau of Soils and Water Management under the Department of Agriculture. This event aimed to educate municipal agriculturists and farmers from Mambajao, Mahinog, Guinsiliban, Catarman, and Sagay in Camiguin Province. The training was organized […]
Access road to the irrigation system in Davao de Oro completed
DAVAO CITY –— Two (2) road paving projects completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) now provide better access to residents and motorists going to Batutu River Irrigation System in the Province of Davao de Oro. DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, citing reports from DPWH Regional Office 11 OIC-Director Juby B. Cordon, […]