Agriculture
Meat imports surge nearly 26% in 1Q, highlighting domestic supply gaps
Meat imports surged by 25.9 percent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, driven primarily by higher pork and chicken shipments, according to data from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).
Cebu rice shipment kicks off P20/kilo subsidy rollout in Visayas
The National Food Authority (NFA) began unloading 35,000 bags of well-milled rice in Cebu on Monday, marking a major step in the pilot rollout of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s P20-per-kilo rice program in the Visayas.
12 KADIWA centers to sell P20 rice in NCR beginning Tuesday
A dozen KADIWA ng Pangulo (KNP) centers across Metro Manila and nearby provinces will officially kick off the expanded pilot of the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program on Tuesday, 13 May, offering affordable rice at just P20 per kilo to provide relief to millions of poor Filipinos.
Stripped powers leave NFA ineffective in stabilizing rice market
The Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) has severely weakened the National Food Authority’s (NFA) ability to stabilize rice prices and supply, stripping it of key regulatory powers—including the authority to sell rice directly to the public.
DA eyes year-end rollout for avian flu vaccine
The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), is hopeful that at least one avian influenza (AI) vaccine will gain FDA approval for commercial release within the year.
