2 more areas in Eastern Visayas post African Swine Fever cases
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Eastern Visayas reported new cases of the African Swine Fever (ASF) in two more towns in the region.
DPWH: ‘Rolly’ infra damage at P5.6B so far
In a meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte and other Cabinet members, Public Works Secretary Mark Villar revealed that the Bicol Region was dealt with the biggest infrastructure blow, recording P4.5 billion in damage.
Army joins Agriculture department’s ‘Plant, Plant, Plant’ campaign
The Philippine Army has joined the Department of Agriculture’s “Plant, Plant, Plant” urban agriculture program.
Meat supply enough to feed entire PH – agriculture chief
Agriculture Secretary William Dar however said the country’s pork supply remained a “challenge” as the Asian Outlook 2020 and the Department of Agriculture’s National Meat Inspection Service forecast a deficit of about 121,000 MT by yearend.