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Ambo agri damage hits P1.56 B
Damage to agriculture in areas hit by Typhoon Ambo has ballooned to P1.56 billion. Damage to the fisheries sector was valued at P41 million and affected 2,644 fisherfolk. Most of the damage was recorded in Leyte and Northern ...
- May 21, 2020
LLDA to lose P80 M in fish pen demolition
The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) expects to lose around P80 million in revenue with the dismantling of illegal fish pens in Laguna de Bay in the next three months. The LLDA is targeting the demolition of illegal ...
- March 18, 2017
DA releases P600 M loan assistance to farmers
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has continued to provide loan assistance to farmers and fishers affected by the pandemic, releasing nearly P600 million to date. The DA-Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) said it ...
- May 26, 2020
DA suspends farmers’ loan payments
The Department of Agriculture is suspending the payment of farmers’ loans for one year as the enhanced community quarantine due to the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 is expected to affect their income. DA-attached ...
- March 24, 2020
Ulysses agri damage nears 4 B
Damage to agriculture in areas battered by Typhoon Ulysses has ballooned to almost P4 billion. Damage to fisheries was pegged at P711 million.
- November 19, 2020
Gov't prepares financial literacy program for agri
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has crafted a financial literacy program for farmers and fisherfolks to ensure an efficient budgetary management for the industry. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol has instructed the ...
- April 29, 2018
DENR: no letup in Laguna Lake cleanup
The government will not ease up on clearing operations in Laguna de Bay despite expected revenue losses for the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said ...
- February 21, 2017
Benham Rise eyed as food zone
The Department of Agriculture (DA) wants President Duterte to declare the 13-million hectare Benham Rise as a protected food supply zone to ensure the country’s marine food security. “I will recommend to President Duterte ...
- May 9, 2017
DA rolling out 1-M fishing boats
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will be distributing one million fishing boats in the next five years to improve marine sufficiency. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol intends to provide 200,000 fiberglass boats ...
- August 21, 2016
Gov't sees further growth in agri, fishery industries
After a surprising positive performance in the second quarter, the Department of Agriculture is optimistic the farm sector will continue to grow despite the tough challenges brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. The ...
- August 7, 2020