Agriculture
12 KADIWA centers to sell P20 rice in NCR beginning Tuesday
A dozen KADIWA ng Pangulo (KNP) centers across Metro Manila and nearby provinces will officially kick off the expanded pilot of the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program on Tuesday, 13 May, offering affordable rice at just P20 per kilo to provide relief to millions of poor Filipinos.
Stripped powers leave NFA ineffective in stabilizing rice market
The Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) has severely weakened the National Food Authority’s (NFA) ability to stabilize rice prices and supply, stripping it of key regulatory powers—including the authority to sell rice directly to the public.
DA eyes year-end rollout for avian flu vaccine
The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), is hopeful that at least one avian influenza (AI) vaccine will gain FDA approval for commercial release within the year.
New bird flu strain detected in Camarines Sur spurs policy action
The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), on Wednesday confirmed the country’s first case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) Type A Subtype H5N9 in Camaligan, Camarines Sur.
Philippine agriculture expands 1.9% in 1Q
Philippine agriculture started the economy on a stronger footing in the first quarter, growing 1.9 percent, with better weather conditions and intensified government interventions helping the sector recover from a full-year contraction in 2024.
