DA to begin distributing P5K fuel subsidy to farmers

P50-M FUNDS SECURED Published March 22, 2026 2:02pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Sunday said it is set to distribute P5,000 fuel subsidy to farmers to help them cope with the rising cost of fuel as … Read more

DA urges calm over rice supply as crowds grow

The Department of Agriculture and state-run Food Terminal Inc. on Friday urged citizens to refrain from panic-buying under a government subsidized rice program, saying that unusually large crowds at distribution sites are creating a misleading impression of a supply shortage. Officials said the flagship P20-per-kilo rice program, known as “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”, maintains sufficient … Read more

Rice retailers fail to follow P55 max SRP – DA – Philstar.com

Rice retailers fail to follow P55 max SRP – DA  Philstar.com Govt declares food emergency on rice  The Manila Times Nearly all socmed personalities invited by House to inquiry on fake news snub probe  ABS-CBN.COM DA to implement P55/kilo MSRP for imported rice starting Feb 5  Inquirer.net Raid warehouses anew  Daily Tribune (Philippines) Source link

DA chief says ‘food security emergency for rice’ justified 

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said Thursday that the possibility of declaring a ”food security emergency for rice’ is ”justified,” saying that there is sufficient data to support this action.  ”May solid data tayo na justified talaga ‘to,” Tiu Laurel said at a Palace press briefing.  The National Price Coordinating Council had approved … Read more