Agriculture
PH farmers gain certainty as US keeps tariffs exemption
The Department of Agriculture on Wednesday says the country's farm exporters can now move forward with confidence after the United States confirmed that major agricultural exports—particularly tropical fruits such as bananas, pineapples, and coconut products—will remain exempt from U.S. tariffs.
Gov’t launches rapid rescue plan for Bicol’s Uwan-shattered abaca industry
The Department of Agriculture, through the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA), has joined forces with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to fast-track the rehabilitation of Bicol’s abaca industry after Super Typhoon Uwan left the region’s signature crop in ruins.
Senate Backs DA’s P184-B spending plan for 2026
The Department of Agriculture (DA) expressed gratitude to senators for crossing party lines to approve its P184.1-billion budget for 2026, strengthening efforts to boost food security and accelerate rural development.
Belgium highlights rising PH demand for quality pork
The Belgian Meat Office (BMO) is seeing strong growth opportunities in the Philippines as the country’s demand for premium, safe, and fully traceable pork continues to rise. On Tuesday the BMO said that in first quarter this year, pork accounted for 53.2 percent of all Philippine meat imports, underscoring the market’s increasing reliance on trusted international suppliers.
Dr. Mutia: Championing the treasures of Tama through science
“Mother of the Maliputo and Tawilis”—the title sounds part local legend, part scientific street cred, and entirely earned by Dr. Maria Theresa Mutia, the Filipina fisheries expert whose work has safeguarded two of Taal Lake’s most precious species.
