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Ombudsman to settle legality of imported sugar
by Bella Cariaso - June 8, 2023 - 12:00am
The ombudsman will finally settle the legality of imported sugar smuggled last February after a graft case was filed on Monday against an agriculture undersecretary.?
Create task force vs ASF, Marcos urged
by Bella Cariaso - June 6, 2023 - 12:00am
A farmers’ group yesterday urged President Marcos to create an inter-agency task force (IATF) that will address African swine fever outbreaks in the country.
Philippines losing war vs plastics – DENR chief
by Bella Cariaso - June 6, 2023 - 12:00am
Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga yesterday admitted that the country is not winning the war against single-use plastics as the daily waste generation increased to 61,000 metric tons from only 16,000...
Mayon, Taal volcanoes acting up – Phivolcs
by Bella Cariaso - June 6, 2023 - 12:00am
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has raised Alert Level 2 over Mayon Volcano in Albay amid increased sulfur emissions and rockfalls from the summit’s lava dome.
PAGASA monitoring 2 weather systems outside PAR
by Bella Cariaso - June 6, 2023 - 12:00am
The state weather bureau is monitoring cloud clusters and a low-pressure area outside the Philippine area of responsibility.
P400-P600 per ASF vaccine dose too costly – group
by Bella Cariaso - June 5, 2023 - 12:00am
Pork producers cannot afford the reported P400 to P600 per dose of vaccine against African swine fever a hog raisers’ group said yesterday.
Taal Volcano showing increased activity
by Bella Cariaso - June 5, 2023 - 12:00am
State volcanologists are closely monitoring Taal Volcano in Batangas, which has been showing increased activity since Saturday night.
Farmers’ group: P150/kilo SRP for onions not viable
by Bella Cariaso - June 5, 2023 - 12:00am
A farmers’ group backed the decision of the Department of Agriculture to withhold the signing of a memorandum order on the implementation of P150 per kilo for red onions and P140 per kilo for white onions after...
‘97.5 percent rice sufficiency in 5 years doable, but…’
by Bella Cariaso - June 5, 2023 - 12:00am
The government should prioritize the competitiveness of local palay farmers amid the flooding of imported grains, according to a farmers’ group, as it pointed out that achieving rice self-sufficiency would...
BAI: Field trial of ASF vaccine 100 percent successful
by Bella Cariaso - June 3, 2023 - 10:00am
An official of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) announced the 100 percent success of the field trial on the vaccine against African swine fever amid the continuous spread of the disease.
Government intervention needed for 97.5 percent rice sufficiency’
by Bella Cariaso - June 3, 2023 - 12:00am
A farmers’ group yesterday urged the government to implement the interventions needed to achieve 97.5-percent rice sufficiency in five years, as envisioned by President Marcos through the Masagana Rice Industry...
Squash farmgate price in Cotabato town drops to P2/kilo
by Bella Cariaso - June 3, 2023 - 12:00am
The farmgate price of squash in a town in Cotabato has dropped to P2 per kilo due to oversupply.
500% increase in local milk production eyed
by Bella Cariaso - June 2, 2023 - 12:00am
The National Dairy Administration said the government plans to increase local milk production by 500 percent by producing 80 million liters a year in order to meet the country’s demand.
‘Importers should pay pre-inspection cost of agricultural products’
by Bella Cariaso - June 2, 2023 - 12:00am
A ranking official of the Department of Agriculture said that importers should shoulder the additional cost of pre-shipping inspections of imported agricultural commodities after President Marcos announced the plan...
Angat can’t sustain additional water allocation
by Bella Cariaso - June 2, 2023 - 12:00am
Angat Dam will not be able to sustain the current allocation of raw water for private concessionaires after June 15, according to the National Water Resources Board, raising fears of serious water interruptions in...
NWRB prevents rotational water interruption in Metro
by Bella Cariaso - June 1, 2023 - 12:00am
The rotational water interruption in Metro Manila and nearby provinces was prevented for now after the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) yesterday decided to retain the 52 cubic meters per second allocation for...
Farmers’ group counters DA claim on red onion SRP
by Bella Cariaso - May 30, 2023 - 12:00am
Farmers’ group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura countered the claim of a ranking official of the Department of Agriculture that the implementation of the P150 suggested retail price for red onions and P140...
Betty seen exiting Friday; signals up in Batanes, Cagayan
by Bella Cariaso - May 30, 2023 - 12:00am
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration expects Typhoon Betty to exit the Philippine area of responsibility on Friday, even as cyclone wind signals have been raised in Batanes...
Fishing ban in 3 more Oriental Mindoro areas lifted
by Bella Cariaso - May 30, 2023 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources on Monday recommended the lifting of the fishing ban in the municipalities of Bansud, Calapan and Gloria in Oriental Mindoro three months after the sinking of motor tanker...
Sorsogon town sizzles with 50 degrees Celsius heat index
by Bella Cariaso - May 29, 2023 - 12:00am
Amid the threat of Typhoon Betty, the heat index in the town of Juban in Sorsogon hit 50 degrees Celsius on Saturday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administratio...
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