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MANILA, Philippines — A climate change panel has been formed by the Department of Agriculture (DA) amid La Niña's expected damage to the agriculture sector.

MANILA, Philippines — There will be no water supply interruptions despite the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) lowering the allocation for

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture is eyeing to develop untapped areas in the West Philippine Sea to boost the country's fish production and lessen dependence on importation, a ranking official said yesterday.

Employees of the National Food Authority whose suspension over the anomalous sale of the country’s rice buffer stock has been lifted by the Office of the Ombudsman will receive backpay upon their reinstatement, according to the NFA.

Farmers’ group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura chairman Rosendo So maintained that there is no need to give additional power to the National Food Authority as he opposed proposals to allow the NFA to import rice.

Allowing the National Food Authority to import rice is a last option for the government, an official of the Department of Agriculture said yesterday amid opposition from farmers’ groups to return the NFA’s power to source the staple outside the country.

The water level in Angat Dam is only around two meters above its minimum operating level.

he Philippines’ milk production target of 80 million liters by 2028 is on track after recording a four percent increase in 2023, according to the National Dairy Authority.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines' milk production target of 80 million liters by 2028 is on track after recording a four percent increase in 2023, according to the National Dairy Authority.

MANILA, Philippines — Rains experienced in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, particularly in Bulacan, were not enough to improve the water level in Angat Dam, but increased the elevation in Ipo Dam.