Agriculture
Gov’t pushes RICE Act to counter RTL impact
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is calling for urgent amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), warning that the current structure threatens the survival of the local rice industry even with positive production forecasts for the year.
DA lifts poultry import ban on Australia
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the ban on the importation of poultry products from Australia, including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen.
P20 rice rolls out in Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon Aug. 13
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said that rice farmers in Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon will be the initial beneficiaries of the subsidized P20 per kilo rice program starting August 13.
Better weather boosts 1H rice, corn output—PSA data
Palay production in the first half of 2025 is estimated to have reached 9.08 million metric tons, up 6.4 percent from 8.53 million tons in the same period last year.
From rice fields to power deals: SONA fuels economic debate
In his State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. spotlighted contentious issues surrounding rice prices, tariff adjustments, and cash incentives for farmers—drawing mixed reactions across sectors—and coinciding with intensifying competition in the power sector, particularly in Batangas.
