DA Expands ?20 Rice Program as More ‘Benteng Bigas’ Sites Open Nationwide

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...

Gov’t ramps up onion buying to support farmers amid falling farmgate prices

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March 31, 2026

Gov’t ramps up onion buying to support farmers amid fa...

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has intensified targeted procurement of onions to support farmers facing declining farmgate prices.The m...

DA sends trucks to move Benguet vegetables amid supply glut

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March 31, 2026

DA sends trucks to move Benguet vegetables amid supply glut

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has deployed 18 trucks to transport vegetables from Benguet following reports of oversupply that have left farmers ...

Price Council supports DA plan to cap imported rice at P50/kg

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March 31, 2026

Price Council supports DA plan to cap imported rice at P50/k...

The National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) has backed a proposal by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to impose a temporary price ceiling of P50 ...

Tiu Laurel, Dizon inspect Davao farm road as gov’t audits agri infrastructure

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March 31, 2026

Tiu Laurel, Dizon inspect Davao farm road as gov’t aud...

BRAULIO E. DUJALI, Davao del Norte (March 27, 2026) — Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. and Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon inspe...

DA assures farmers, fishers of continued fuel access in containers amid energy emergency

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March 31, 2026

DA assures farmers, fishers of continued fuel access in cont...

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said farmers and fisherfolk will still be allowed to purchase fuel using portable containers during ...

PH, China resume talks on oil exploration, expand cooperation in South China Sea

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March 30, 2026

PH, China resume talks on oil exploration, expand cooperatio...

MANILA – The Philippines and China have reopened discussions on potential oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea, marking the first such eng...

Marcos orders opening of more bypass roads to cut fuel costs, ease traffic

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March 30, 2026

Marcos orders opening of more bypass roads to cut fuel costs...

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to accelerate the opening of bypass roads...

DOLE sets aside ?1.2B to support vulnerable workers amid energy crisis

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March 30, 2026

DOLE sets aside ?1.2B to support vulnerable workers amid ene...

MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has allocated an initial standby fund of ₱1.2 billion to strengthen assistance programs for...

World Bank Approves $1-B Loan to Modernize PH Agriculture Sector

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March 28, 2026

World Bank Approves $1-B Loan to Modernize PH Agriculture Se...

MANILA – The World Bank has approved a USD1 billion loan to strengthen agricultural productivity and climate resilience in the Philippines.The fundi...