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₱34M red onions, mackerel smuggled from China seized
Some ₱34 million worth of smuggled onions and mackerel were seized at the Port of Manila by government agents following President Ferdinand R. Marcos...
25 tons of smuggled red onions from China intercepted in Misamis Oriental
The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), in coordination with the Bureau of Customs (BOC), intercepted 25 metric tons of illegally imported...
4 DA officials safely repatriated amid Israel-Iran conflict
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. expressed deep gratitude to the Philippine Embassy in Israel and other government agencies for ensuring the safe return...
Agri chief backs gradual, well-timed rice tariff hike
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has recommended to the Tariff Commission that any future increase in the rice import duty—from the current 15 percent...
PH lifts import ban on bird, poultry products from Belgium
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds, including poultry products, from Belgium, following confirmation...
PH lifts ban on German meat imports after FMD clearance
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its import ban on animal products from Germany, after the European country was officially declared free from...
PH mangoes debut in Italy
A milestone for Philippine agriculture and diaspora entrepreneurship unfolded in Rome last week, when the inaugural commercial shipment of Philippine mangoes—over half a ton—landed...
Pinoy pork hogs spotlight in swine fest
The sizzle of pork and the spirit of Filipino resilience were on full display as swine industry stakeholders gathered for Hog Festival 2025—a vibrant...
DA, KOICA ink $16M grant to grow aquaculture, community-based agribusiness
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Country Director Jung Youngsun have signed the Records of...
After beef, Argentina brings pork and poultry to Philippine plate
In a bid to deepen bilateral trade and seize new export opportunities, leading Argentine pork and poultry exporters met with Philippine importers today for...