Sec. Francisco Tiu-Laurel

DA, FTI assure sufficient supply for ‘Benteng Bigas’ program

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Published March 15, 2026 3:46pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. The Department of Agriculture (DA) and state-owned Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) assured the public that the government’s P20-per-kilo rice program, dubbed “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”, continues to have sufficient supply. Agriculture Secretary … Read more

DA freezes fertilizer stocks over quality concerns

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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered the suspension of fertilizer distribution from five suppliers following complaints over product quality. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the department has launched an investigation into the concerned firms, which hold government contracts. The DA, together with the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority, will review the products to … Read more