Integration of SPS certificates into TradeNet ongoing

The Department of Finance (DOF) and Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) are working closely with the Department of Agriculture (DA) to integrate…

Agri dep’t seeks easing of Japan’s testing on PH bananas

The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will lobby for the lifting of stricter Japanese tests on chemical residues in Philippine banana exports for…

IRR on rice tariffication law finally out

Policymakers have finally signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Rice Tariffication Law, which liberalizes rice imports and no longer requiring a…

PCC to probe alleged cold storage cartel manipulating onion prices

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) will investigate the alleged cold storage cartel in the onion industry that is forcing onion farmers to sell their…

DA defers importation of onion amid probe on price manipulation

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is temporarily suspending the importation of bulb onions pending the results of an investigation by the Philippine Competition Commission…