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Carina agriculture damage climbs to P612.62M

Damage to the agriculture sector arising from the southwest monsoon and typhoon Carina totaled an estimated P612.62 million, up 53 percent from P399.91 million reported earlier, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).

FAO rates PH as third biggest global banana exporter

The Philippines ranked third biggest banana exporter in 2023, according the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

DA chief eyes farmer groups, food firms to sell lower-priced food at KADIWA centers

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. will gather support from farmers cooperatives and food producers to help the Marcos administration supply more affordably-priced food to ease the financial burden of Filipino consumers.

“Sufficiently numbered TNVS ensures competition and quality delivery of service”

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has accredited 14 new transport network companies (TNCs) in a bid to increase competition and improve the overall quality of ride-hailing services for commuters.

Bautista seeking more funds for Coast Guard equipment

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is requesting additional funds from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to enhance the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) capacity.

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Rollback at the pumps: deep gasolibe price cut offers relief to consumers 

Consumers and business operators across the Philippines can expect mixed relief at the pumps this week, highlighted by a substantial price drop for gasoline products alongside steady to slightly higher diesel rates.

DA upbeat after global event puts PH pineapple, abaca in spotlight

The Philippines sees brighter prospects for its pineapple and abaca products following their successful showcase at the Food and Agriculture Organization’s World Food Forum 2026 in Italy, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Sunday.

DA launches probe into smuggled vegetables

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is launching a full investigation into reports that allegedly smuggled vegetables are making their way into local markets, raising concerns about fair trade, farmer livelihoods, and food safety.

When the game becomes a bet

There was a time when watching a basketball game largely meant arguing about the referee, questioning the coach’s substitutions, and insisting that the player who missed three free throws should have been benched in the second quarter. These remain perfectly respectable ways to ruin a Sunday afternoon. Of late, however, there is increasingly another reason to get worked up over a game: money.
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