Agriculture
DA expands Rice-for-All program to meet strong demand
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is expanding its P40 per kilogram Rice-for-All program in response to growing public demand.
First HPAI H5N2 outbreak confirmed in Camarines Norte duck farm
The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) on Wednesday confirmed that a duck farm in Talisay, Camarines Norte has tested positive for the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Type A Subtype H5N2 virus.
Mt. Kanlaon ashfall threatens Negros sugar mills, further declining local output
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Tuesday warned this week’s eruption of Mt. Kanlaon could ruin further the country's already struggling sugar production seen falling by more than 7 percent this year.
DA targets illegal traders, blacklists 10 firms amid smuggling crackdown
The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) has blacklisted 10 companies the past six months for illegal trade activities as part of its ongoing efforts to combat agricultural smuggling and profiteering.
DA halts poultry imports from Netherlands amid avian flu outbreak
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of poultry products from the Netherlands following a recent outbreak of the H5 subtype of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus.
