Agriculture
Food poverty falls sharply as gov’t expands rice program
Food poverty in the Philippines dropped significantly in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven largely by expanded rice subsidies and higher government spending on farm infrastructure, according to the latest OCTA Research Tugon ng Masa survey.
Gov’t busts illegal online sale of fertilizers, pesticides in QC
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and its Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) have seized around P175,000 worth of illegally sold fertilizers and pesticides in a series of entrapment operations in Quezon City, highlighting the government’s stepped-up drive to stop the unsafe online sale of farm inputs.
Marcos inspects P94.8M rice processing facility in Antique
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday inspected a newly completed P94.8-million rice processing facility in Hamtic, Antique, as part of the government’s drive to modernize agriculture and increase farmers’ incomes.
Public scoping set for proposed Zambales irrigation project
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)has scheduled a public scoping for the proposed Baquilan irrigation project in Botolan, Zambales.
FPA bans online sale of fertilizers, pesticides
The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) has banned the online selling and trading of fertilizers and agricultural pesticides, saying these products may only be sold over the counter by authorized dealers.
