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Department of Agriculture

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USTR cites ‘pervasive’ corruption, restrictive policies as PH investment barriers

Corruption, restrictive import policies, and delays in processing of permits and clearances…
  • April 9, 2017
  • 4 minute read

PH food cargo haulers exempt from LGU pass-through fees

Cargo trucks and other vehicles carrying agricultural products in the Philippines no…
  • March 20, 2017
  • 2 minute read

First-time PH corn exports seen with production at record highs

The Philippines for the time is ready to export corn to neighboring…
  • January 23, 2017
  • 3 minute read

Save for 3 countries, DA suspends PH poultry imports amid bird flu flare-up

The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has banned the importation of all…
  • January 13, 2017
  • 3 minute read

7,000 SPS clearances face revocation from PH agri dep’t

Meat, agriculture, and fisheries importers have until the end of this year…
  • December 26, 2016
  • 2 minute read

Simpler import procedures key to reducing meat smuggling, says customs chief

Philippine Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon is calling on trade regulatory agencies to…
  • December 12, 2016
  • 2 minute read

BOC continues to release meat imports despite DA recall of SPS permits

Philippine Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon reassured stakeholders there will be no port…
  • December 3, 2016
  • 4 minute read

PH agriculture agency cancels meat, agri import permits

The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has cancelled all import permits for…
  • November 26, 2016
  • 3 minute read

Use of cold stores in PH agri smuggling exposed

Senator Cynthia Villar is asking the Cold Chain Association of the Philippines…
  • June 29, 2016
  • 2 minute read

PH agri dept’s new food safety management system for testing at gateways, markets

The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced plans to pilot test…
  • February 16, 2016
  • 3 minute read