Tag: Filipino farmers

House Pushes Policies Prioritizing Locally-Grown Rice Grains

Commitment to Prioritize Locally-Grown Rice Grains Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III reaffirmed the House of Representatives' commitment to ensure that...

Farmers Face Poverty Amid Typhoons Hitting Philippines

Typhoons Hitting Philippines Worsen Farmers' Struggles Every year, nearly 20 typhoons hitting Philippines bring severe challenges to local farmers, especially...

Restore 35 Percent Tariff on Imported Rice, Officials Urge

House Speaker Advocates for Tariff RestorationDuring a joint session of the House committees on agriculture and food and ways...

Rice Tariffication Law Amendments Drive Urgent Reforms

Department of Agriculture Pushes for Rice Tariffication Law Amendments The Department of Agriculture (DA) is determined to have the proposed...

Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Challenge Sparks Industry Revival

Senate Bill Aims to Empower Young Farmers and FisherfolkMANILA, Philippines – The agricultural sector in the Philippines is facing...

Stop Onion Smuggling: Agriculture Department Takes Firm Action

Department of Agriculture Cracks Down on Onion SmugglingMANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA), led by Secretary Francisco...

Government Considers Increasing Palay Buying Price to Support Farmers

Government Plans to Raise Palay Buying Price BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is exploring ways to increase...

Marcos Cabinet Retains EO 62 Officials Amid Farmer Concerns

Concerns Raised Over EO 62 Leadership RetentionFormer agriculture officials have voiced strong concerns about the recent decision to retain...