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Smuggled sugar from Thailand seized in Manila Port as gov’t cracks down on Agri-sabotage

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DA, Customs warn traders: “No bail, no escape” under new anti-smuggling drive. DAVAO CITY (May 31) — In a show of force against agricultural smuggling, top officials from the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) inspected four container vans of illegally imported refined sugar at the Port of Manila on Thursday, underscoring President Ferdinand … [Read more...] about Smuggled sugar from Thailand seized in Manila Port as gov’t cracks down on Agri-sabotage

PH condemns China Coast Guard for water cannon Attack on BFAR ships near Pag-asa

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DAVAO CITY (May 21)— The Philippines strongly condemned the China Coast Guard (CCG) on Tuesday for using water cannons and ramming a Filipino research vessel near Pag-asa Cay 2 (Sandy Cay) in the West Philippine Sea, damaging the ship and endangering civilian lives. The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) said its vessels BRP Datu … [Read more...] about PH condemns China Coast Guard for water cannon Attack on BFAR ships near Pag-asa

Rice imports drop as local harvest peaks

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DAVAO CITY --- — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has reported a significant drop in rice import arrivals this year, attributed to the ongoing local palay harvest and shifting market behavior influenced by earlier large-volume importations. According to DA data, as of March 13, only 640,915 metric tons (MT) of imported rice had entered the country, a substantial decline … [Read more...] about Rice imports drop as local harvest peaks

DA, FTI strengthen quality control measures for ‘Rice for All’ amid weevil issue

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DAVAO CITY—The Department of Agriculture (DA), in coordination with Food Terminal Incorporated (FTI), is tightening quality control measures for the Kadiwa ng Pangulo’s (KNP) Rice for All (RFA) program following reports of rice weevils (bukbok) in some RFA rice sacks sold in Cubao, Quezon City. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. assured the public that immediate … [Read more...] about DA, FTI strengthen quality control measures for ‘Rice for All’ amid weevil issue

DA to implement P58/Kilo MSRP for imported rice starting January 20

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DAVAO CITY --- The Department of Agriculture (DA) will set the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice at P58 per kilo, effective January 20, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. announced on Friday. This price was determined following extensive consultations with importers, retailers, rice industry stakeholders, and relevant government … [Read more...] about DA to implement P58/Kilo MSRP for imported rice starting January 20