With the PHP10 billion additional budget, the NFA aims to improve its purchasing capacity and warehouse infrastructure to better serve local farmers and secure the country's rice supply.
Rice prices are set to further drop, according to DA spokesperson Arnel de Mesa, who also noted that the recent food security emergency declaration could have an impact in March.
Dinagat Islands has started receiving PHP30 million in grants from the DSWD-13 to support the development of local enterprises, with each civil society organization set to receive PHP600,000.
To support the Universal Health Care program, the Western Visayas Medical Center has launched a referral system manual, helping guide patients from primary care centers to higher-level medical facilities.
The city government of Bacolod is pushing forward with its goal of providing affordable housing through the 4PH Program, with the turnover of additional units expected in the coming weeks.
The certification of teachers to operate automated counting machines in Negros Oriental is underway, with training set to ensure the efficient handling of election duties on May 12.
The Philippine Coconut Authority’s ongoing coconut planting program could drive an increased demand for salt, creating new opportunities for the local salt industry in Ilocos Norte.
The mushroom farming training program in Bicol has provided Philippine Army soldiers stationed in isolated areas with essential skills to boost their food security and support livelihood initiatives.