Agriculture
Sugar sector seeks ProGRESS bill adjustments to protect local industry
The various sugar groups are urging Congress to revise the ProGRESS tax reform bill, warning its current design will further shrink local cane sugar use as cheaper alternatives dominate. The Department of Finance-backed measure would raise the sweetened beverage tax tiers to P20 and P40 per liter without reclassifying sweeteners, a change producers say will push manufacturers to replace cane sugar entirely.
DA releases P64-M agri support to boost farming, post-harvest systems in Camarines Norte
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has rolled out P64 million in farm aid and post-harvest investments in Vinzons, Camarines Norte, to address gaps in production, storage, processing, and machinery use across the province.
₱310.9M Nueva Vizcaya farm road breaks ground
The Department of Agriculture (DA) broke ground Sunday on the P310.9-million Pangawan–Banao farm-to-market road project in Nueva Vizcaya.
El Niño farm damage hits P6.87B; food costs set to rise
The Department of Agriculture (DA) reports initial damage from the ongoing El Niño has reached P6.87 billion, hitting crops and livelihoods across the country and raising concerns over food supply and consumer prices.
NFA boosts rice stocks, advances modernization at 54
The National Food Authority is ramping up rice procurement, distribution, and facility upgrades as it marks 54 years, with Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. affirming the agency’s vital role in steady, affordable rice supply for Filipinos.
