Agriculture
Ombudsman suspends 139 NFA officials amid rice sale probe; DA chief takes over as NFA administrator
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Monday implemented the preventive suspension ordered by the Ombudsman against 139 officials of the National Food Authority (NFA) amidst the ongoing investigation into alleged disadvantageous sale of rice buffer stocks.
DA chief names assistant secretary for policy and regulations
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. has designated lawyer Paz Benavidez II as assistant secretary for policy and regulations.
DA chief eyes faster hog industry recovery from ASF
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Friday pledged to help fast track the local hog industry's recovery from the ill-effects of the African swine fever (ASF).
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.
