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Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.
DA lifts Dutch poultry ban, seeks regional action vs. bird flu
The Philippines has formally lifted its temporary ban on the import of poultry and poultry products from The Netherlands, following the bilateral recognition of...
Fruits drive $329.7M in PH exports, narrow ’25 agri trade gap
The Philippines closed 2025 with a significantly narrower agricultural trade deficit in December, as a surge in farm exports — led by tropical fruits...
Farm-to-market projects now under digital public microscope
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is tightening oversight on its farm-to-market road (FMR) projects to ensure public funds translate into real, durable access for...
DA OK’s 100,000MT sugar export to US to ease pressure on local prices
The Department of Agriculture has approved the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s plan to export 100,000 metric tons of raw sugar to the US in an...
Audit spurs DA review of ill-funded goat breeding drive
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has ordered a comprehensive review of an ambitious goat breeding program launched under the Duterte administration but...
Gov’t rethinks Cocochem sale as global coconut demand rebounds
The government is reassessing the long-planned sale of United Coconut Chemicals Inc. (Cocochem) as renewed global demand for coconut-based products raises fresh questions about...
ASEAN ministers in Manila tackle climate, trade, & food challenges
Agriculture and forestry ministers from Southeast Asia and key partner countries have convened in Manila this week to confront the twin challenges of food...
DA lifts ban on imported birds from Israel, South Dakota
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its temporary import ban on poultry and related products from Israel and South Dakota in the United...
DA bans import of cattle and buffalo from France and Italy due to LSD outbreak
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary ban on the import of live cattle and buffalo, as well as their products and...
DA to build 99 hybrid cold storage facilities worth ₱3B for high-value crops
The Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to build around 99 cold storage facilities starting this year to help extend the shelf life of fruits,...