Agriculture
Smuggled onions, fish seized in P34M Manila Port bust
Over P34 million worth of misdeclared agricultural products from China were intercepted at the Port of Manila by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Department of Agriculture (DA), marking one of the first major test cases under the new Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act.
Marcos honors outstanding farmers, delivers modern farm machinery
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led an agriculture event in Nueva Ecija on Monday, honoring 43 outstanding farmers and stakeholders at the 50th Gawad Saka Awards, while turning over P95.1 million worth of farm machinery to local rice farmers.
Rice price drop in June may slow inflation; broader risks remain
Inflation in June appears poised to continue its descent following May’s six‑year low of 1.3 percent—a drop largely fueled by a sharp decline in rice prices, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
DA rallies cold chain sector to boost food security
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Thursday called on the Cold Chain Association of the Philippines (CCAP) to support the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) push to accelerate the development of cold storage infrastructure—a key component in the food security agenda of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
SM Weekend Market connects local farmers with urban consumers
The SM Group continues to enable inclusive development by equipping smallholder farmers with practical, sustainable farming skills, empowering them to uplift their livelihoods and strengthen food security in their communities.
