Day: April 10, 2025

Agusan del Sur: The Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13) has distributed over PHP12 million in fertilizer and fuel discount vouchers to rice farmers in Agusan del Sur province during the first week of April, aiming to boost rice production. According to Philippines News Agency, from April 2 to 5, around 2,400 rice farmers in the municipality of San Francisco received fertilizer vouchers worth PHP10.9 million under the DA’s Masagana Rice Industry Program. This allocation included PHP7.9 million for fertilizers, PHP1.7 million for biofertilizers, and PHP1.1 million for soil ameliorants. On April 3, the agency distributed PHP1.5 million

Davao City: The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced the successful conduct of the first harvest festival for locally produced hybrid rice seeds in Barangay Rang-ay, Banaybanay, Davao Oriental province this week. This event marks a significant step toward enhancing local seed production and supporting the agricultural sector. According to Philippines News Agency, DA 11 (Davao Region) Executive Director Macario Gonzaga highlighted the importance of innovation and the development of local seed production to improve the lives of Filipino farmers. The initiative aligns with DA’s Administrative Order 9, which focuses on promoting hybrid rice production and emphasizes the critical role of

Manila: The Philippines and Morocco marked the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations on April 10, with Manila hoping for a more robust and strategic partnership with Rabat in the coming years. In an interview, Philippine Ambassador Leslie Baja called 2025 a milestone year as the two states celebrate five decades of friendship where cooperation in people-to-people, economic, and political fields are much closer and stronger. According to Philippines News Agency, since reopening the Philippine Embassy in Rabat in 2020, the two countries have identified key areas for cooperation, including trade, labor, education, and cultural exchanges. ‘One can only hope

Bobon: Investors have committed an initial PHP700 million to establish a 3.5-hectare coconut industrial park in Northern Samar, focusing on the province’s primary agricultural product. Jhon Allen Berbon, head of the provincial economic development and investment promotions office, revealed that in a recent meeting, investors Stephen Chen and Alex Lao announced an initial investment phase of PHP200 million, followed by a PHP500 million second phase. According to Philippines News Agency, 60 percent of the initial investment will be allocated to infrastructure, with the remaining funds divided equally between manpower and operational expenses. The industrial park is envisioned as a comprehensive