Agriculture
PH lifts poultry import ban from Israel, South Dakota
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the temporary ban on poultry imports from Israel and South Dakota, USA, after both areas successfully contained avian influenza outbreaks.
Pangilinan bats for bigger agri budget by 2028
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Friday welcomed Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan’s commitment to push for a higher agriculture budget through 2028, citing the sector’s critical role in food security, job generation, and economic growth.
Marcos inaugurates P61.7M rice facility in Pampanga
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the inauguration of a ₱61.7 million rice processing system (RPS) in Guagua, Pampanga on Friday, the fifth such facility built in the province under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF).
Bataan declared bird flu-free after three years of outbreaks
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has officially declared Bataan free from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), marking a major recovery milestone for one of Central Luzon’s key poultry-producing provinces.
DA orders audit of farm-to-market roads
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has ordered a full audit of all farm-to-market road (FMR) projects from 2021 to 2025, echoing President Marcos’ call for accountability amid flood control project controversies.
