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PH, Cambodia push stronger agri ties in bilateral talks
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. held a bilateral meeting on Tuesday, September 9, with Cambodian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina...
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...
Australia Awards Scholarships open as embassy honors outstanding alumni
Applications for the 2026 Australia Awards Scholarships are open until 30 April 2025, the embassy said in a news release. These scholarships support Filipino leaders...
Survey says 59% of Pinoys said rice had highest price hike by end of 2024
Most Filipinos felt that rice had the most significant price increase among the food items they purchased in the past three months, according to...
Agri chief targets rice-price manipulation with bold reforms
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has proposed enlisting the Department of Finance, particularly the Bureau of Internal Revenue, to audit the financial records...
DA Secretary seeks NFA powers to stabilize rice prices
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has called on lawmakers to restore the powers of the National Food Authority (NFA) to intervene in the...
DA targets ₱2B foreign financing for agriculture in 2025
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is poised to secure ₱2 billion in foreign financing next year to bolster infrastructure and boost domestic productivity. This...
Japan, Phl ink agreement on Emergency Rice Reserve
Embassy of Japan's First Secretary Mr. AKASAKA Hidenori attended the signing ceremony on October 11, 2024, for the extension of the memorandum of cooperation...