Sunday, 18 January 2026, 5:32 am

    Agriculture

    NatFed secures Guinness World Record for most varieties of pork dishes on display

    The National Federation of Hog Farmers Inc. did more than just bring home the bacon on Friday.

    Vietnam rates slip on firm supplies as harvest progresses

    Prices of rice exported from Vietnam slipped for a second straight week as fresh supply tickled in from ongoing harvest, while Indian rates stay put near record high levels amid limited supplies.

    “Nothing wrong with distress selling that allows NFA to dispose of old rice stock”

    The National Food Authority (NFA) on Wednesday rejected claims of anomalous transactions at the agency, saying nothing is irregular about selling aging rice stocks at its warehouses.

    Miscreants now selling smuggled onions online and profiting from stolen NFA rice

    Free market miscreants are running circles around authorities selling smuggled onions online on one hand and profiting from allegedly stolen rice from out of government-owned warehouses operated by the National Food Authority (NFA).

    DA responds to El Niño impact in Mindoro, calls for local state of calamity declaration to free-up more funds

    To mitigate the adverse impact of the El Niño phenomenon in Mindoro, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr., on Monday mobilized a rapid response team to deliver urgent aid to the island’s farmers and fisherfolk. The deployment aims to provide immediate relief and assess agricultural damage caused by the prolonged dry spell.

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