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DA to tighten sugar import policy
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - August 22, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Agriculture is looking to tighten the country’s sugar import policy and enable a more competitive domestic industry.
LWUA, JICA deepen partnership for water development
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - August 21, 2026 - 12:00am
The Local Water Utilities Administration and the Japan International Cooperation Agency deepened their partnership through broader coordination in modernizing the country’s water districts.
Metro Pacific Water restores full water capacity in San Jose del Monte
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - August 20, 2026 - 12:00am
 Metro Pacific Water has fully restored the 30 million liter per day (MLD) capacity of San Jose del Monte in Bulacan, following the removal of accumulated sludge in the treatment facility.
Amid persistent rains, DA moves to cut vegetable losses
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - August 19, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Agriculture is strengthening efforts to cut vegetable losses, as persistent rains in producing areas continue to disrupt trade and weaken demand for fresh produce.
SRA tightens imports of artificial sweeteners
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - August 19, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines has tightened its importation policy on artificial sweeteners amid growing concerns from the sugar industry over their continued threat to local producers.
Dairy imports grow 2% in first semester
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - August 18, 2026 - 12:00am
The country’s dairy imports increased by two percent to over 1.7 million metric tons in liquid milk equivalent in the first half of 2026, according to the National Dairy Authority.
Rice self-sufficiency rises to 78% in 2025
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - August 18, 2026 - 12:00am
The country’s self-sufficiency in rice expanded in 2025, driven by the decline in imports which boosted reliance on domestic production.
Ube stakeholders form national federation
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - August 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Stakeholders from the ube industry have formalized a national federation that will provide representation and policy direction amid the ongoing popularity of purple yam products.
Clark’s P4 billion food hub partially ready by 2027
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - August 17, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is targeting to start partial operation of the P4-billion Clark National Food Hub by end-2027, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
Food exporters dig deep to capitalize on ube rush
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - August 16, 2026 - 12:00am
As the Philippines rushes to capitalize on the surging global appetite for its iconic purple root crop, food processors are pushing to secure high-quality ube (purple yam) materials for processing and export.
DA lifts ban on imported canned pork
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - August 15, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the temporary ban on imported canned pork products, a mandate the Philippines has imposed since 2019.
Dairy industry posts gains in six months
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - August 15, 2026 - 12:00am
The country’s dairy industry saw sustained gains in the first half, driven by rising production, herd expansion and higher farmgate prices, according to the National Dairy Authority (NDA).
Storm-affected farmers to receive financial aid
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - August 15, 2026 - 12:00am
Farmers displaced by storms Luis and Maymay as well as the southwest monsoon will receive financial assistance from the government.
Farm damage from storms exceeds P100 million – DA
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - August 11, 2026 - 12:00am
Agricultural damage caused by the recent storms hitting the country has reached more than P100 million, as continuous rains battered the country’s farmlands.
DA bans imports of animal meat from 7 countries
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - August 10, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has banned the importation of animal and meat products from seven countries amid concern over the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the local animal industry.
Fisheries output grows 2 percent in Q2
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - August 10, 2026 - 12:00am
The country’s fisheries production expanded to more than a million metric tons (MT) in the second quarter amid stronger output from the marine and municipal fishing subsectors, according to the Philippine Statistics...
DA, LLDA eye P90 billion Parañaque spillway revival
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - August 10, 2026 - 12:00am
Reviving the P90-billion Parañaque spillway project could ease recurring floods and turn Laguna de Bay into a productive fisheries hub and dependable freshwater reservoir, according to the Department of Agriculture...
Manila Water nets P8.5 billion in H1
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - August 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Razon-led Manila Water Co. Inc. recorded a six-percent increase in net income in the first half, driven by higher tariffs from its east zone concession area and regional units.
More farm produce exported to Mideast
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - August 9, 2026 - 12:00am
The country has expanded its agricultural export push in the Middle East following the shipment of more than 17 metric tons of Davao-grown produce to Saudi Arabia, according to the Department of Agricultur...
Agricultural trade deficit widens to $1.06 billion
by Adrian Kenneth Halili - August 9, 2026 - 12:00am
The country’s agricultural trade deficit widened in June, as higher farm imports outpaced exports, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.
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