Agriculture
Armyworm infestation hits Western Visayas
A fall armyworm infestation (FAW) is wreaking havoc in Western Visayas, causing damage on corn crops in the region estimated at P57 million, based on initial data provided by the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center.
Smuggled vegetables seized in raid
A joint Department of Agriculture and Bureau of Customs raid on a warehouse in Navotas on Friday yielded over 300 tons of smuggled vegetables.
Fish caught off Cavite waters found unfit for consumption due the oil spill
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said fish from Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, Batangas and Metro Manila, particularly from Navotas, Parañaque and Las Piñas, were found safe for human consumption no matter the oil spilled in areas close to the Manila Bay.
100,000 MT less rice seen imported this year and next
The Philippines is seen importing 100,000 metric tons less rice this year and next due to improved farm output and despite the favorable impact of the recalibration of tariff rates on the commodity, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Tuesday.
DA nixes call for state of national calamity amid ASF surge; indemnification raised
The Department of Agriculture on Monday dismissed suggestions to declare a state of national calamity in response to the surge in African Swine Fever (ASF) infections.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said enhanced border controls, an emergency inoculation program, and increased indemnification measures should suffice to manage the outbreak effectively.
