Agriculture
DA pushes unified govt action to protect Laguna Lake
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is calling for coordinated efforts across agencies to safeguard Laguna Lake, ensuring it supports livelihoods, food supply, water security, and flood control.
Export surge in April narrows farm trade gap to 5-year low
The Philippines' agricultural trade deficit narrowed sharply in April to its lowest level in more than five years, as exports surged to a record high while imports eased, signaling improving competitiveness in parts of the country's farm sector.
Nine advance in first review of PH offshore wind auction
The Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed that nine companies have passed the initial evaluation for offshore wind projects under the fifth Green Energy Auction (GEA5), down from more than 20 original applicants.
Sectors push corn as bioethanol feedstock amid fuel, food trade-off
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has confirmed growing calls to amend Joint Administrative Order No. 2008-1, which limits approved bioethanol raw materials to only sugarcane and molasses, to include corn as an additional feedstock. The proposal remains under review and awaits final decision from the National Biofuels Board, with officials noting the move is being reconsidered amid an ongoing fuel crisis.
DA lifts Argentina poultry import ban
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has removed restrictions on Argentina poultry imports under Department Circular No. 29, Series of 2026, signed by Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and released publicly recently. The ban—covering live birds, meat, chicks, eggs, and semen—was first imposed due to concerns over highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). It was lifted after official reports confirmed the disease outbreak in Argentina had ended with no new cases, and DA assessments found the risk of contamination is now negligible.
