Agriculture
DA suspends Netherlands poultry imports
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily banned the import of poultry products, including meat, eggs, and day-old chicks, from the Netherlands due to a recent bird flu outbreak.
DA optimistic as palay output surges in Q3
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Friday announced a positive growth outlook for the agriculture and fisheries sector in the third quarter of 2025, with production value rising by 2.8 percent year-on-year, based on official government data. This growth was largely driven by stronger rice and poultry production, which together accounted for about two-thirds of the sector’s output.
DA eyes P120/KG limit for imported red onions
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to impose a separate maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported red onions as prices remain high, according to DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
Typhoon Tino causes ₱13.26 Million in initial agriculture damage
Initial damage to the agriculture sector from Typhoon Tino has reached ₱13.26 million, affecting 742 farmers and 552 hectares of farmland, according to a 2 p.m. report Thursday from the Department of Agriculture.
Only Tawi-Tawi yet to get P20/kg rice — DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that only Tawi-Tawi province has yet to be covered by the government’s P20-per-kilo rice program.
