Agriculture
Navotas cold storage raided for unsafe, expired food
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the CIDG–PNP raided two Solid Sea Products cold storage warehouses in Navotas City on Thursday after finding frozen meat and fish allegedly stored in unsafe and unsanitary conditions.
DA targets major road projects to unlock Mindanao farmland potential
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. is pushing an aggressive farm-to-market road (FMR) buildout in Mindanao, betting that hundreds of billions of pesos in untapped agricultural value can finally be unlocked once long-isolated farmlands are connected to commercial hubs.
DA completes nationwide rollout of P20 rice
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has officially completed bringing the P20-per-kilo rice program to all 82 provinces, marking a key milestone in the Marcos administration’s push for more affordable and stable food supplies.
ADB commits USD500M to Philippines’ Blue Economy
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD500 million policy-based loan to boost the Philippines’ blue economy, marking its first major cross-sector initiative focused on national marine development.
DA raises red onion price cap to P150/kg; white onion stays at P120
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has increased the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of red onions to P150 per kilo from P120, effective December 11, citing higher import costs and a weaker peso.
