MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured the public that the government’s ₱20-per-kilo rice program will continue, with additional selling sites scheduled to open across the country this month.The “Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na” program currently operates through 806 active selling sites, providing affordable rice to qualified beneficiaries and vulnerable sectors.DA spokesperson and Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said the program could remain sustainable u...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is intensifying its preparations for a potential El Niño event expected later in 2026, cautioning that a moderate ...
Iloilo City – Western Visayas emerged as the country’s fastest-growing regional economy in 2025, posting a 6.4 percent expansion that pushed its t...
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Legazpi City – The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Bicol has started distributing cash assistance to farmers and fisherfolk under the Presidential...
Dingras – Milk production in the farming village of San Marcelino is set to rise after 29 female dairy buffaloes were turned over to a local farmers...
Butuan City – The Caraga Region sustained its strong economic momentum in 2025, posting a 5.7 percent growth rate—well above the national average ...
Legazpi City – The Bicol region’s economy posted modest growth of 0.5 percent in 2025, with its gross regional domestic product (GRDP) rising by P...
Calamba City — The economy of the Calabarzon region expanded to PHP3.44 trillion in 2025, up from PHP3.27 trillion in 2024, according to the Philipp...
Iloilo City – Young agripreneurs from Western Visayas and Negros Occidental earned top honors at the Season 5 awarding of the Young Farmers Challeng...
Laoag City – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has begun distributing unconditional cash assistance to about 4,000 pilot beneficiaries across the I...
Tacloban City – Economic growth in Eastern Visayas sharply decelerated to 1 percent in 2025, a steep drop from the 6.2 percent expansion recorded in...
LAOAG CITY – More than 1,100 farmers in Laoag City have received indemnity payments from the Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Crop Insurance...
