Tag: Department of Agriculture (DA)
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PH’s first major agri-machinery complex to generate 10,000 jobs
CABANATUAN CITY— The development of agricultural machinery and equipment suited to local farms, along with about 10,000 job opportunities, are among the projected benefits of the Korea Agricultural Machinery Industry Complex (KAMIC) set to rise in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. This was according to Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) Director Dionisio Alvindia,…
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PBBM Inaugurates Rice Processing System in Pampanga
PAMPANGA– President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the inauguration of the Rice Processing System (RPS) II and the turnover of farm machinery to farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) and the local government unit (LGU) of Pampanga in Barangay Pulungmasle, Municipality of Guagua on September 19, 2025. A cornerstone of the Rice Competitiveness and Enhancement Fund…
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Nakumpiskang mackerel, gustong ipamigay ng DA
Irerekomenda ng Department of Agriculture (DA) na ipamahagi na lamang ang frozen mackerel na nakumpiska ng Bureau of Customs (BOC) kamakailan sa Ports of Manila at Subic. Ang rekomendasyon ay ipinarating ni DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. kay Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. makaraan na lumabas sa laboratory tests ng Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources…
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DA iniutos ang pagtatapon sa 500 toneladang nabubulok na smuggled products
Iniutos ng Department of Agriculture (DA) ang disposal ng mahigit 500 metriko tonelada ng misdeclared at smuggled na gulay, kasunod ng isinagawang pagsusuri na ang mga puslit na sibuyas at karot ay nakitaan na ng palatandaan ng pagkasira. Ayon kay DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr., base sa mga pagsusuri ng Bureau of Plant…
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59 container van ng hinihinalang smuggled agri products pinigil sa Subic Port
Pinag-utos ng Department of Agriculture (DA) na pigilin ang 59 na shipping containers sa Subic Bay Freeport dahil sa hinalang “misdeclared” o posibleng smuggling ng mga produktong agrikultural tulad ng sariwang sibuyas at frozen na isda. Pormal na hiniling ni Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. sa Bureau of Customs (BOC) na suspindihin ang pagpapalabas…
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CHR affirms Aytas’ right to benefit from ancestral domain wealth
PAMPANGA– The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has reiterated that the interests of Ayta Indigenous Peoples (IP) in Porac town must be prioritized in the development and utilization of their ancestral domain. CHR Region III Regional Director Atty. Leorae Valmonte stressed this during the Pamisanmetung Para Quing Karapatan, a community-based dialogue and legal clinic caravan…
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Oceana pushes for DA-BFAR officials championing 15-kilometer municipal water protection
📸 Oceana urges President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to appoint officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) who will stand their ground and protect the 15-kilometer municipal waters from illegal commercial fishing, as mandated by laws. (Oceana Philippines)
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DA: Smuggled onions from China positive for heavy metals, salmonella
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said the PHP4.1 million worth of smuggled white onions from China tested positive for heavy metals and salmonella. This was confirmed by tests conducted by the Bureau of Plant Industry’s (BPI) Plant Products Safety Services Division and the National Plant Quarantine Services Division on the recently…
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DTI intensifies rice price monitoring, vows swift action against violators
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is at the forefront of intensified price monitoring, ensuring the available supply of regular and well-milled rice priced between P40 per kilo to P45 per kilo. “Rice is a staple for Filipino families, and we will not tolerate any attempts to exploit the public by manipulating its price,”…
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Cayetano hinimok ang DTI, DA na gumawa ng praktikal na hakbang upang protektahan ang mga mamimili
Nanawagan si Senador Alan Peter Cayetano sa Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) at Department of Agriculture (DA) na magpatupad ng praktikal na solusyon para mapalakas ang proteksyon ng mga konsyumer laban sa mga scam, pekeng produkto, at hindi patas na negosyo. Ginawa niya ang panawagan sa pagdinig ng Senate Committee on Trade, Commerce and…
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Gov. Ebdane urges farmers to embrace agri mechanization
ZAMBALES — Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. encouraged farmers in the province on Tuesday to make full use of farm machinery from the government to increase agricultural production and sustain the local farming industry. “Mechanization is apparently the only way now to increase farming efficiency and address the gap in agricultural production and farmers’ income,” Ebdane…
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Libreng binhing palay, sinimulang ipamahagi
ZAMBALES— Namamahagi na ng libreng binhi ng palay mula sa Dry Season Seed Allocation ng Department of Agriculture (DA) sa mga magsasakang rehistrado sa Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) sa bayan ng San Marcelino simula nitong Miyerkulas, Oktubre 30. Ang naturang proyekto ay pinangasiwaan ni Municipal Agriculturist Remin Sardo ng Municipal Agriculture…
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Agri-Puhunan, Pantawid Program ng DA magtitiyak ng regular na tanim ng palay
NUEVA ECIJA — Matitiyak nang regular na mapapataniman ng palay ang may 1.2 milyong ektaryang sakahan sa bansa ngayong inilunsad ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang Agri-Puhunan at Pantawid Program. Ito ang nagsilbing regalo ng punong ehekutibo para sa mga magsasaka sa pagdiriwang ng kanyang ika-67 taong kaarawan na ginanap sa Guimba, Nueva Ecija.…
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DA, BOC seize P136-M agri products, cigarettes from China, Taiwan
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Wednesday confiscated around PHP136.58 million worth of smuggled agricultural products and cigarettes at Subic Port in Zambales. In an interview, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the intensified collaboration led to the seizure of illegal agricultural products. “It’s…
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URC, government to continue program giving huge boost to potato farming
Universal Robina Corp. (URC) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) have agreed to sustain a program that has significantly enhanced potato farming and overall farm productivity in the Philippines. “Since its inception, this program has exemplified the power of public-private partnerships in driving positive change,” said Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr..“This agreement…
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