Agriculture
DA steps up market checks ahead of Christmas
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has tightened the monitoring of wet markets as demand for food rises ahead of Christmas, aiming to keep prices stable and protect consumers.
DA steps up crackdown on pork and onion price violators
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has intensified its crackdown on food retailers selling pork and onions above the government’s maximum suggested retail price (MSRP).
DA plans mung bean shift as irrigation damage threatens rice harvest
The Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to convert up to 37,000 hectares of rice fields in Nueva Ecija to mung bean production after major irrigation damage threatened rice output in the country’s top rice-producing province.
Lower rice imports eyed in 2026 amid stronger harvests
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday project rice imports next year falling below 4 million metric tons (MT) as local production makes up for and hits a new record.
Belgian pork offers stability amid ASF pressures
As the Philippines intensifies efforts to contain African Swine Fever (ASF), global pork supply chains are adjusting, and Belgian exporters are positioning themselves as a dependable alternative source for the local market.
