Tag: Department of Agriculture (DA)
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Fisherfolk took action on National Fisherfolk Day, Condemns Government Inaction
QUEZON CITY–Fisherfolk and support civil society organizations took to the street in Quezon City not to celebrate but to raise concerns and issues besetting the small fishers on May 28, 2026, ahead of the country’s commemoration of National Fisherfolk Day on May 31. The mobilization in front of the Department of Agriculture (DA) along Quezon…
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Fisherfolk Groups Protest Entry of Commercial Fishing Vessels Into Municipal Waters
MANILA — Various fisherfolk groups led by Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) and Katipunan ng mga Kilusan ng mga Artisanong Mangingisda sa Pilipinas (KAMPPi) staged a protest at the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday, May 28, to oppose the reported increase in commercial fishing operations within the country’s 15-kilometer municipal waters.…
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118 REEFER CONTAINERS SA SUBIC BAY, POSIBLENG HEALTH AT ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD DAHIL SA NABUBULOK NA KARGAMENTO
NI: MITCH C. SANTOS SUBIC BAY FREEPORT– Naglabas ng liham ang Subic Bay International Terminals (SBIT) para humingi ng agarang aksyon mula sa Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Subic, at Department of Agriculture (DA) kaugnay ng 118 overstaying reefer containers na matagal nang nakaimbak sa kanilang terminal sa Subic Bay…
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Pagpapataas ng Kita ng mga Magsasaka, Isinusulong sa Pamamagitan ng Makabagong Teknolohiya sa Pagsasaka
ZAMBALES — Nagsagawa ang Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Zambales, sa pakikipagtulungan ng Department of Agriculture (DA), ng pagsasanay hinggil sa High Value Crops Production para sa mga magsasaka at miyembro ng iba’t ibang samahan ng mga magsasaka sa lalawigan nitong Abril. Kabilang sa mga lumahok sa pagsasanay ang mga miyembro ng Cawag Sapao Farmers…
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DA turns over PH’s 1st solar, wind-powered modular cold storage in Bataan
BATAAN — The Department of Agriculture (DA) turned over the country’s first solar and wind-powered modular cold storage facility to the municipal government of Dinalupihan, Bataan, on April 23, supporting national efforts to improve postharvest systems. Implemented under the Fiscal Year 2025 Locally Funded Projects – Cold Storage Expansion Program of the Agricultural and Fisheries…
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DA eyes Bio-Safe facility in Subic Bay Freeport
Subic Bay Freeport – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is planning to build a Bio-Safe facility in Subic Bay Freeport to help protect the country’s agriculture, fisheries, and fertilizer supply from smuggling and diseases. Earlier this week, officials from the DA’s Inspectorate and Enforcement unit, led by Undersecretary Carlos Carag, met with Subic Bay Metropolitan…
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First Lady leads ‘LAB for All’ caravan in Subic
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — First Lady Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos led the Bagong Pilipinas “LAB for All” Caravan here on Tuesday to bring primary health care services to residents from underserved communities and vulnerable groups around the Subic Bay Freeport. LAB for All, which stands for “Laboratoryo, Konsulta, at Gamot Para sa Lahat,” was launched in…
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Young farmer from Subic earns DA recognition for digital farming innovation
ZAMBALES— The Department of Agriculture (DA) recognized young farmer Nicole Viloria of Barangay Pamatawan, Subic, Zambales as a provincial awardee of the Young Farmers Challenge 2025. This recognition underscores the role of young farmers in introducing innovative and business-oriented solutions that help address challenges in the agriculture sector, particularly in farm management and market access.…
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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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