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Monday, November 4, 2024
Tropical storm causes close to US$90 million damages to Philippines' agriculture sector
The Philippines' agriculture sector still reels from the adverse impact of Severe Tropical Storm "Kristine" with losses nearing the ₱5 billion mark.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Philippines' government approves US$3.08 billion agriculture budget for 2025
The proposed PHP 178.273 billion (US$3.08 billion) budget for the Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) for 2025 was officially submitted to the country's Senate plenary, following its approval by the Finance subcommittee chaired by S ...
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture urged to focus on budget allocation for ASF
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines should prioritise addressing African swine fever (ASF) in its 2025 budget, Philippines' Senator Nancy Binay said, Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Philippine agriculture can realise full potential with new strategies, modern practices, says committee official
Jose Ma. "Joey" Concepcion III, lead of the Private Sector Advisory Council Jobs Committee in the Philippines, on October 3 said the country's agriculture sector could reach its full potential if it redefines strategies and adopts ...
Monday, September 30, 2024
New Philippine law signed by president targets agriculture smuggling, hoarding
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on September 26 signed a new law to combat agricultural smuggling, profiteering, and hoarding, making food more affordable and accessible, and providing better income to local farmers.
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Philippine's agriculture chief outlines strategy to modernise country's agriculture
Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on September 16 outlined the Department of Agriculture's (DA) strategy to modernise Philippine agriculture through a series of initiatives aimed at boosting productivity, enhanci ...
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture still confident of ASF vaccine despite deaths of vaccinated hogs
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) last week expressed confidence in the efficacy of the AVAC live vaccine against African swine fever (ASF) after five fatalities and one morbidity out of the 41 vaccinated hogs were reported in ...
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture expands ASF vaccine trials
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) is expanding its ongoing trial of African swine fever (ASF) vaccines, sourced from Vietnam, to help swine farmers combat the viral disease, Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture launches ASF vaccine trial in Batangas
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) initiated a controlled trial of an African swine fever (ASF) live vaccine on August 30, 2024, in Lobo, Batangas, a designated red zone in the province, Rappler reported.
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Philippines' agriculture group urges government to boost chicken and fish production amid ASF threat
An agriculture group has called on the government to expand chicken and fish production due to the resurgence of African swine fever (ASF), which continues to affect the supply of pork in the Philippines, Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Philippines' Agriculture Department addresses concerns over potential second wave of ASF
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines has sought to ease concerns about a potential second wave of African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks, despite ongoing reports of ASF cases in various regions of the country, The Philippine S ...
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture intercepts trucks suspected of transporting ASF-infected swine
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has intercepted two trucks suspected of transporting swine infected with African swine fever (ASF) at the outskirts of Metro Manila, GMA News reported.
Monday, August 19, 2024
Philippines' agriculture and fisheries production declines by 3.3% in Q2 2024
The value of production in the agriculture and fisheries sector in the Philippines, measured at constant 2018 prices, fell by 3.3% in the second quarter of 2024.
Monday, August 19, 2024
Philippines' agriculture department calls for compliance to bio-security measures as ASF hit villages in La Union
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is urging for strict compliance to bio-security measures after 17 of the 36 villages in the municipality of Balaoan in La Union province have confirmed cases of the African swine fever (ASF).
Monday, August 12, 2024
Pork supply sufficient despite ASF outbreaks in Batangas, Philippines, according to agriculture department
The Philippine's Department of Agriculture (DA) has given assurance that pork supply is adequate amid fresh outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in four areas in Batangas.

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