Agriculture
Cyclone Crising, Habagat cause ₱52.7M in farm losses
The combined impact of Tropical Cyclone Crising and the Southwest Monsoon (habagat) has caused initial agricultural damage amounting to ₱52.74 million, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). The losses affect 2,099 farmersover 2,466 hectares, resulting in 2,147 metric tons of lost produce.
Shrimp farm expansion near Davao Gulf faces environmental scrutiny
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will hold a public scoping session on 6 August 2025 for a proposed ₱500 million expansion of a shrimp farm in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, led by Aqua Biological Industries Corp. (Aqua Bio).
DA orders disposal of 500 tons of smuggled, rotten veggies
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered the disposal of over 500 metric tons of misdeclared and smuggled vegetables, following tests that showed the onions and carrots were free from microbiological and harmful contaminants but found severely deteriorated.
Rice prices may help temper inflation despite surge in other food costs
Rice prices may continue to ease inflationary pressure this July, even as the cost of other key food items rises with the onset of the rainy season, according to preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Palay production costs expose Visayas, country divide
The cost of producing palay—the unmilled form of rice, the Philippines’ national food staple—exposes deep regional disparities that mirror the effects of geography, infrastructure, and urban sprawl on the country’s agriculture.
