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Binay camp debunks DA over rice self-sufficiency claim

By Ghio Ong | February 3, 2016 - 9:00am

The camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay debunked yesterday Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala’s claim that the Philippines has achieved 97 percent rice self-sufficiency since President Aquino took office...

Headlines

Binay camp: PNoy's rice sufficiency program a failure

By Patricia Lourdes Viray | February 2, 2016 - 11:51pm

The camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay on Wednesday claimed that the administration's rice self-sufficiency program is a...

Headlines

Alcala urged to go on leave over garlic cartel

By Paolo Romero | January 12, 2015 - 12:00am

An administration lawmaker urged yesterday Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala to take a leave of absence pending the results...

Headlines

NBI charges garlic cartel

By SEARCH FOR TRUTH | By Ernesto M. Maceda | January 10, 2015 - 12:00am

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed graft, direct bribery, and price manipulation charges against 119 public and private individuals, including three Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) officials, namely...

Opinion

WB-funded irrigation project goes into service

November 22, 2014 - 12:00am

A P39.52-million communal irrigation project funded under the World Bank supported Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) is now operational in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.

Business

Alcala

By BREAKTHROUGH | By Elfren S. Cruz | June 29, 2014 - 12:00am

In a recent media interview, Secretary Pangilinan was asked  to explain his most pressing goals upon taking over the four most important agencies of the Department of Agriculture. His answer was that he was...

Opinion

A reply from Secretary Alcala

By BREAKTHROUGH | By Elfren S. Cruz | June 26, 2014 - 12:00am

Last Sunday, I wrote a column entitled “Time to Let Alcala Go.” I was, of course, referring to Agriculture Department Secretary Proceso Alcala. Philippine STAR received a five-page reply from the Secretary...

Opinion

EDITORYAL - Sino ang paniniwalaan sa isyu ng bigas?

June 17, 2014 - 12:00am

NAGTAAS ng P2 ang kilo ng bigas. Maraming ma­hihirap ang umaray.

PSN Opinyon

Groups to DA: Ban 'Golden Rice'

By Dennis Carcamo | March 24, 2014 - 1:43pm

Environmental group Greenpeace on Monday called on the Department of Agriculture to ban the genetically modified "Golden Rice" for commercial use. 

Headlines

Palace verifying reports NFA chief is US citizen

By Delon Porcalla | October 30, 2013 - 12:00am

Malacañang is verifying reports that the administrator of the National Food Authority (NFA) is an American citizen, which is not allowed under the agency’s charter.

Headlines