Thursday, 22 January 2026, 2:59 pm

    Agriculture

    “Don’t blame the farmers, blame the string of storms”

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said the price of vegetables in the market keeping consumers awake at night is a reflection of the string of bad weather in recent weeks.

    Farmers to receive P666.7M as crop Insurance

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. announced that the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) has prepared insurance payouts for farmers impacted by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine totaling P666.7 million.

    Damage from Kristine rises to P3.76B

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday reported agricultural damage caused by severe tropical storm (STS) Kristine, ramping up to P3.76 billion, a 10.6 percent increase from last week’s initial assessment of only P3.4 billion.

    DA uncovers 567 tons of undocumented frozen mackerel from China

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Wednesday (October 30, 2024) inspected several container vans loaded with frozen mackerel illegally imported from China.

    Kristine inflicts P3.4B in agricultural damage

    Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Kristine has caused an estimated P3.4 billion in damage to the agricultural sector, a nine percent increase from last Sunday’s figures, according to the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center.

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