Agriculture
VCO venture fuels farmers’ future
Merlita Teng is turning virgin coconut oil into more than just a wellness product. She is building a business that combines beauty, health, and farmer livelihood support in one growing enterprise.
DA reopens Belgian poultry imports after bird flu review
The Department of Agriculture has lifted its temporary ban on poultry imports from Belgium after Philippine veterinary authorities concluded that the European nation had established sufficient safeguards against High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI).
DA launches unified framework to boost agricultural cooperatives, food security
The Department of Agriculture (DA), together with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), has launched a joint policy framework to strengthen support for agricultural cooperatives nationwide.
President Marcos expands pork imports amid supply shortages
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed Executive Order No. 116, increasing the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork imports by 150,000 metric tons to help ease supply shortages and stabilize prices amid the lingering impact of African Swine Fever.
Agri group urges rejection of proposed nutrient model over food security fears
The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) is asking President Marcos Jr. to reject the 2026 Philippine Nutrient Profile Model (PNPM) proposed by the Department of Health.
