Recognition from the local government and from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) are mandatory for so-called household clusters and farmer groups looking to participate in the rabbit raising program of the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Beginning this Wednesday, the price of imported red onions will carry a suggested retail price (SRP) of P125 per kilo in wet markets in the National Capital Region (NCR), according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
As partial response to the chaos generated by the scarcity of onions in the markets, the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday urged the Local Price Coordinating Council under the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for more stringent monitoring of the price of the commodity.
DA Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban met with Denmark Ambassador to the Philippines and Palau, Franz-Michael Mellbin, on hog semen importation that can help boost efforts against the African swine fever (ASF).
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is reinforcing its commitment to empowering Filipinos by enhancing accessibility to its services. Through its suite of retail loan products, BPI is helping make vehicle, home, and motorcycle ownership more achievable while offering special anniversary rates, waived fees, and exclusive partner discounts.
AllHome Corp., the retail and wholesale arm of the Villar Group, reported a steep decline in profit for the first half of the year, citing soft demand for construction and furnishing products amid a sluggish real estate market.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled Friday that the U.S. central bank may cut interest rates at its next policy meeting in September, citing growing risks to the labor market and ongoing inflation pressures.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has instructed the Rice Industry Development Office (RIDO), led by Undersecretary Christopher Morales, to closely examine the apparent shift in Filipino rice preferences, as demand for imported rice—particularly Vietnamese varieties—continues to grow.