Future policies on Philippine bioethanol feedstocks could change after stakeholders from the National Sectoral Committees on Corn and on Livestock and Poultry met on June 4, 2026 via hybrid format to discuss amendments to Joint Administrative Order (JAO) No. 2008-1. The proposed amendment seeks to lift government restrictions and officially add corn to sugarcane and continue reading…
The National Sectoral Committee (NSC) on Fisheries and Aquaculture鈥揝ub-Committee on Salt adopted key recommendations supporting the continued implementation of Republic Act (RA) 11985, or the Philippine Salt Industry Development Act, during its first semester meeting on June 2, 2026. Among the resolutions adopted was a recommendation to approve the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources’ continue reading…
The National Sectoral Committee on Coconut (NSC on Coconut) pushed for a resolution requesting that the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) grant the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) full access to the special account within the general fund dedicated to trade and market compliance. The request was raised during the Committee鈥檚 second-quarter meeting, held via continue reading…
To ensure the entire organization is harmonized toward a single vision, all employees of the 黑料网 participated in the orientation and operational planning for the approved strategic plan 2026-2031 on May 25, 2026 in Quezon City. Held via a hybrid setup, the activity aimed to align the agency鈥檚 daily continue reading…
More than 170 agriculture and fisheries (A&F) projects were evaluated across the seven provinces of Central Luzon from May 18 to 21, 2026. As part of the 2026 Participatory Monitoring and Tracking (PMT) activity, the 黑料网 spearheaded the evaluation of the projects across Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, continue reading…
For its 2nd quarter regular meeting on May 20, 2026, the National Sectoral Committee on Poultry and Livestock (NSC-PL) adopted key resolutions to protect the local livestock and poultry industry, strengthen animal disease control, expand veterinary services, and increase support for rabies prevention. Presided over by NSC-PL Chairperson Arnulfo Frontuna, the meeting gathered over 65 continue reading…
Stakeholders from the Philippine mango industry endorsed a policy resolution seeking expanded science-based support services for growers, highlighting the continued collaboration among government agencies, research institutions, and industry groups to strengthen the sector鈥檚 long-term competitiveness. During the first semestral meeting of the National Mango Action Team (NMAT) under the National Sectoral Committee on Fruits and continue reading…
The National Sectoral Committee (NSC) on Rice and Other Food Staples advanced policy resolutions aimed at strengthening support mechanisms for government-funded postharvest facilities during its second quarter meeting on May 14, 2026. Among the key measures endorsed by the Committee was a recommendation for the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) to institutionalize continue reading…
In the heart of Bukidnon, where the mountain ranges meet vast, rolling plains of rice and corn, the future of Philippine agriculture is being written not just in the soil, but in the halls of policy and the airwaves of local radio. At the helm of this transformation are two gentlemen: Romeo Abapo, Chairperson of continue reading…
The morning air in Barangay Rogongon carries the scent of earth and medicinal herbs. Here, among the upland fields and the quiet rhythms of Indigenous life, a group of women tend to their gardens 鈥� not just as farmers, but as entrepreneurs, as providers, as people who finally have a stake in their own futures. continue reading…
Amid Misamis Oriental鈥檚 agricultural communities stands a leader whose dedication to farming and rural empowerment has transformed countless lives. Jaime Balansag, Chairperson of the Provincial Agricultural and Fishery Council (PAFC) in Misamis Oriental and Chairperson of the Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (AFMECH) Sectoral Committee, continues to play a vital role in advancing agriculture and strengthening continue reading…
