Agriculture
DA optimistic as palay output surges in Q3
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Friday announced a positive growth outlook for the agriculture and fisheries sector in the third quarter of 2025, with production value rising by 2.8 percent year-on-year, based on official government data. This growth was largely driven by stronger rice and poultry production, which together accounted for about two-thirds of the sector’s output.
DA eyes P120/KG limit for imported red onions
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to impose a separate maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported red onions as prices remain high, according to DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
Typhoon Tino causes ₱13.26 Million in initial agriculture damage
Initial damage to the agriculture sector from Typhoon Tino has reached ₱13.26 million, affecting 742 farmers and 552 hectares of farmland, according to a 2 p.m. report Thursday from the Department of Agriculture.
Only Tawi-Tawi yet to get P20/kg rice — DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that only Tawi-Tawi province has yet to be covered by the government’s P20-per-kilo rice program.
Rice, poultry lift farm output in 3Q—PSA
The Philippines’ agriculture and fisheries sector posted moderate growth in the third quarter, buoyed by stronger rice and poultry production that offset declines in...
