PH to import more beef, pork in 2025: USDA
The Philippines is likely to import more beef/carabeef and pork products in 2025 as demand will continue to outweigh production, according to the United...
DA opens new quarantine office in Subic
The Department of Agriculture (DA) inaugurated on Tuesday the new office of the Bureau of Plant Industry’s (BPI) National Plant Quarantine Services Division in...
11 hogs intercepted in Valenzuela found positive for ASF
The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said yesterday hogs from trucks intercepted in Valenzuela City last Saturday tested positive for African swine fever (ASF).
BAI...
SMC program yields 44 percent growth in cassava production for H1
San Miguel Foods said its Cassava Assemblers Program has yielded over 90,000 metric tons (MT) of cassava in the first half of the year,...
Meralco rates likely down this month
Ahead of official announcements of rate adjustments for August, Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said the cost of electricity in its franchise area would likely decrease due to lower...
Lost income due to oil spill now P78.69M
FISHERFOLKS affected by the oil spill caused by the sinking of a tanker off Limay, Bataan two weeks ago have lost at least P78.69...
Farm output contracts 3.3%
Agriculture production value contracted 3.3 percent year-on-year in the second quarter on the dismal performance of crops and livestock, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)...
DA orders audit on importation of alternative sweeteners
The United Sugar Producers Federation (UNIFED) said Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel has ordered the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) to conduct an audit of...
DA eyes emergency procurement of ASF vaccines for Batangas
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is now preparing for the emergency procurement of African swine fever (ASF) vaccines in a bid to contain a...
Meralco set to build further substations in ALI developments
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will pursue more partnerships with Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) to boost infrastructure support to the latter’s upcoming developments.
Meralco is...
