President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Wednesday that government, through the Department of Agriculture, is looking at imposing a floor price for palay to ensure farmers profitability and sustain their intention to plant and produce more rice.
Philippine agriculture started the economy on a stronger footing in the first quarter, growing 1.9 percent, with better weather conditions and intensified government interventions helping the sector recover from a full-year contraction in 2024.
Palay production in the first quarter of 2025 is expected to reach 4.72 million metric tons, with higher yields offsetting a decrease in rice planting area, according to the latest estimate of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the import ban on domestic and wild birds from Japan, including day-old chicks and hatching eggs, after confirming the country is free of highly pathogenic avian influenza.
The Department of Energy (DOE) is partnering closely with the BARMM Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy (MENRE) to strengthen energy security, expand access, and develop local resources.
The Department of Energy (DOE) is accelerating its waste-to-energy (WTE) programs following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s renewed directive to turn leftover waste into useful resources, amid growing concerns that garbage building up in waterways is contributing to flooding.
Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), led by Manuel V. Pangilinan, and the Philippine National Police (PNP) have renewed their shared commitment to stop electricity theft and the illegal taking of power distribution facilities and materials.