DOST urges exploring forest-based energy sources amid energy crisis
As the country faces an energy crisis prompted by the ongoing war in the Middle East, it is being urged to tap forest resources...
DOST, DBM kick off Earth Day 2026 expo for sustainable products and industries
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Monday kicked off its Earth Day 2026 exhibit and trade fair, featuring forest-based innovations and local...
900 more distribution sites planned for P20 rice program
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will expand the government’s P20-per-kilo subsidized rice program by opening about 900 additional selling sites, following a...
Soybean meal imports expected to rise due to higher demand for feed
PHILIPPINE soybean meal imports will likely increase by 0.2% to 3.26 million metric tons (MMT) in marketing year 2026-2027, driven by higher feed demand...
German pork import ban lifted after ASF regionalization deal
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it lifted its temporary ban on imports of swine products from Germany following a bilateral agreement recognizing regionalization...
Colombia banana exports expected to fall 5% in 2026 after heavy rains
BOGOTA — Colombia’s banana exports are expected to fall 5% in 2026 after heavy rains flooded plantations in the northwestern Uraba region, an industry...
DOST funds project for rapid detection of heavy metals in high-value crops
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has funded a project to develop a portable, cheaper, and faster method of detecting heavy metals and...
Bamboo pellets seen as alternative fuel amid series of price hikes — DOST
Amid volatile gas prices caused by the escalating war in the Middle East, the country can explore an alternative source of combustible fuel made...
Abaca users forced to import as producers untangle supply chain
THE Philippine abaca industry is beset by supply chain issues that are forcing users to turn to imports from Ecuador, according to the University...
Galunggong landed at Navotas port nearly doubles as harvest peak starts
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said galunggong (round scad) landed at the Navotas Fish Port Complex nearly doubled in March with the onset of the harvest,...
European drinks companies seek relief from Indian tariffs as can, bottle shortages loom
NEW DELHI — A European industry lobby group, whose members include Pernod Ricard, Anheuser-Busch (AB) InBev, Heineken and Carlsberg, has asked India for an...
Debt worth P13.2 million condoned for 200 ARBs
THE Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said the debt of about 200 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Davao del Norte worth P13.2 million was...