Local Farmers Expresses Concern After Consumers Prefer Imported & Cheaper Carrots Rather Than Local Products The local farmers have expressed their disappointment due to the arrival of imported yet cheaper carrots from China. The local farmers in Benguet have been complaining regarding the arrival of imported yet cheaper carrots from China in Divisoria. Most consumers … Read more
Las Piñas City Reactivates Price Control Council LAS PIÑAS CITY – Las Piñas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar has recently ordered the immediate reactivation of the city’s price control council. The order came after the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) ordered all local government units in Metro Manila to strictly implement a 60-day price … Read more
Department of Agriculture Seeks President Duterte’s Approval to Impose Price Ceiling on Pork Products The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking a price ceiling on pork products due to the soaring prices of pork meat. The agriculture department is asking President Rodrigo Duterte to approve the price ceiling on pork products to as low as … Read more
New SRP on Agri Products in NCR Wet Markets Released by Department of Agriculture The Department of Agriculture has issued the new suggested retail prices (SRP) on agriculture products in NCR wet markets. On Friday (November 27, 2020), the Agriculture Department released a new set of suggested retail prices for basic agricultural products in wet markets … Read more
Department of Agriculture to Give Aid to Typhoon-Hit Farmers to Regain Livelihoods The Department of Agriculture is ready to help typhoon-hit farmers whose livelihoods have been severely affected by previous typhoons. During the DA’s budget interpellation in the Senate on Friday, the senators asked the sponsor of the DA’s budget bill, Sen. Cynthia Villar on … Read more
Pork Products Supply Sufficient Amid ASF, According to Department of Agriculture The Department of Agriculture said that the supply of pork products are still sufficient amid African swine fever. On Friday (October 30, 2020), Agriculture Assistant Secretary Kristine Evangelista said that the Philippines has enough supply of pork meat despite thousands of pigs have been … Read more
PHOTOS: James Reid Goes to PAG-AHON Site In Nueva Ecija JAMES REID – Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Food Security Ambassador James Reid went to PAG-AHON site in Nueva Ecija with DA Secretary William Dar. Filipino-Australian actor and singer James Reid moved to the Philippines when he was 16. He joined show business in 2010 after … Read more
Sen. Cynthia Villar Say Senate Set To Investigate DA’s P1.8 Billion ‘Overpriced’ Fertilizers SENATE – Senator Cynthia Villar said the Senate is set to investigate Department of Agriculture’s (DA) deal for allegedly overpriced fertilizer Last month, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan asked the Senate to investigate the alleged overpricing of anti-COVID-19 medical supplies. On May 7, … Read more
James Reid Received Backlash After Being Named as DA’s Food Security Ambassador JAMES REID – Actor James Reid received backlash after being named as Department of Agriculture’s Food Security Ambassador. Filipino-Australian singer, actor, and producer James Reid is one of the sought-after celebrities of his generation. He has done several teleseryes and films with his … Read more
James Reid Will Promote PH Agriculture JAMES REID – The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that actor James Reid is the new ambassador on Food Security. Filipino-Australian actor and recording artist James Reid is one of the sought after stars in the Philippines. He has starred in several Kapamilya tv-series and films with his ex-girlfriend … Read more