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DOST chief to households, farmers, LGUs: here’s how to get ahead of El Niño
With an intensifying El Niño forecast to grip most of the Philippines by the last quarter of 2026, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is urging communities not to wait—laying out a practical set of low-cost interventions that households, farmers, and local governments can begin acting…
‘Worsening’ El Niño to hit 49 provinces by October, may last until early 2027: DOST chief
As many as 49 provinces across the Philippines are expected to record below-normal rainfall by October as an intensifying El Niño episode takes hold—and the dry spell may persist well into early 2027, the country’s top science official warned Saturday. Science Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said…
Filipino farmers get steady buyer as President Marcos sources rice program from local producers
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is ensuring Filipino rice farmers have a steady and guaranteed market by requiring local government units to source the supply of his administration’s free rice program directly from local producers, bypassing traders and middlemen under the government’s Sagip…
Quezon bets on dairy farming as province’s new livelihood frontier, says Governor Helen Tan
Quezon province is moving to build a homegrown dairy industry, with Governor Helen Tan identifying the sector as an emerging livelihood opportunity that could reduce the province’s dependence on the National Dairy Authority (NDA). In an interview on DZRH News program Special on Saturday on May 9…
As PH locks in 1.5M MT rice import deal with Vietnam, Davao journalist warns Filipino farmers are being ‘slowly killed’
While the government celebrates a deal securing 1.5 million metric tons of rice from Vietnam, a veteran Davao journalist says the policy behind it is quietly destroying the livelihoods of the very farmers the country depends on. Serafin “Jun” Ledesma Jr., speaking on DZRH’s Special on Saturday on…
Mayon ashfall destroys crops, kills livestock in Albay; over 199,000 persons affected
More than 199,000 residents in Albay were affected after Mayon Volcano unleashed thick ashfall on Saturday, May 2, with farmers bearing the brunt of the disaster as crops were destroyed and livestock killed across the province. In Camalig, vegetables wilted under the weight of the ash while cattle…
Kiko Pangilinan announces task force formed to protect food security amid oil crisis
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan announced Tuesday, March 31, that the AGRI-AGRA Team has formed a dedicated task force to monitor the Middle East crisis and shield the country’s food security and agriculture sector from its effects. The team brings together the Department of Agriculture (DA)…
The Iran war is showing why the Philippines can’t afford to neglect its farmers
A war thousands of kilometers away is beginning to ripple through something as basic as the Filipino dining table. The conflict involving Iran has pushed oil prices higher, disrupted key shipping routes, and strained global supply chains—especially for fertilizer, a critical input for food…
The Philippines’ food supply is safe—for now—and why we should thank our farmers
For now, food remains available. Rice is being harvested, fish supply is steady, and markets are holding despite rising costs linked to tensions in the Middle East. That buffer, according to Agriculture Undersecretary Asis Perez, comes down to timing. The crisis coincided with harvest season…
As imported rice floods markets, Manny Piñol turns to Mayor Isko Moreno to back ‘crying’ Filipino farmers
Former Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol has sought the help of Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso, saying Filipino rice farmers are “crying and losing money” as farmgate prices plunge to as low as ₱8 to ₱10 per kilo amid a flood of imported rice in the local market.…