Agriculture
DA assures adequate pork supply for Christmas despite Spain import ban
The Department of Agriculture (DA) assured consumers on Wednesday that markets will have enough pork for the Christmas season, even with a temporary ban on pork imports from Spain following an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak.
DAR to cancel ₱1.8B in land debt, distribute aid in Negros Island
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) will cancel nearly ₱1.8 billion in unpaid land amortization and distribute ₱73.6 million in support services across Negros Island on Thursday.
DA pushes for more local rice varieties after global award
The Department of Agriculture is urging rice breeders to continue developing new local varieties after PhilRice’s Mabango 3 (NSIC Rc 218 SR), commercially known as Dinorado, won a silver medal at the World’s Best Rice 2025 Awards in Phnom Penh.
Metal mining output rises 14.8% in first 9 months
The country’s mined metals production rose 14.8 percent to P219.74 billion in the first nine months this year, from P191.42 billion a year earlier, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) reported.
DA chief to staff: Stay focused, stay clean, keep public service first
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. opened December with a clear reminder to Department of Agriculture (DA) personnel: stay grounded, stay principled, and keep public service at the center of the agency’s work, even as the holiday season brings distractions and pressures.
