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Going into agriculture? DA has P2.5B in loans for MSMEs, returning OFWs
The Department of Agriculture says the loans are zero interest, with technical assistance from the government
Agriculture Secretary Dar urges Aklan to intensify biosecurity vs ASF
Agriculture Secretary William Dar says authorities must raise biosecurity measures in Kalibo and Caticlan airports to contain and prevent the entry of African swine fever in the province
CA confirms William Dar as agriculture secretary
'It could not have come at the most opportune time. The department in this junction of time needs a leader like him,' says Senator Cynthia Villar, chair of the Senate committee on agriculture
Stricter requirements, but no rice import ban – agriculture chief
(UPDATED) Agriculture Secretary William Dar says the Philippine government will make it more difficult for rice imports to enter the country to help local farmers, but will not totally ban importation
Duterte orders suspension of rice importation
The President says he opted to stop the importation of rice as he could not stop rice tariffication, which was needed to 'erase corruption'
Malacañang says no order to suspend rice importation
(UPDATED) Agriculture Secretary William Dar and Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo deny that President Rodrigo Duterte gave an order to stop the importation of rice
Pork from China caused African swine fever outbreak in Philippines
Agriculture Secretary William Dar says smuggled Chinese pork products that were fed to pigs caused the African swine fever outbreak in the Philippines
William Dar aims to quadruple agri growth, double farmers' income
Agriculture didn't even grow 1% in 2018. Acting Secretary William Dar says he plans to improve the numbers through programs and reforms.
William Dar is new agriculture secretary
After saying he might pick a former military man to head the Department of Agriculture, President Rodrigo Duterte chooses an agriculture expert instead
ISIS threat on Marawi now low, but military keeps eye on remnants
Abu Dar, the last remaining leader of the Islamic State-linked group Maute Group, was killed in military operation in Lanao del Sur in March
DNA test confirms death of Abu Dar, last surviving Maute leader
(UPDATED) Marawi commander Colonel Romeo Brawner says Abu Dar's death is a major victory in the fight against terrorism
Tanzanian police say driver identified in kidnapping of billionaire
The family of billionaire Mohammed Dewji is offering a reward of half a million dollars for information that would help police find him
Africa's youngest billionaire kidnapped in Tanzania
Mohammed Dewji was abducted 'by whites travelling in two vehicles' in Dar es Salaam, says a Tanzania government official
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Airstrikes, clashes between military, ISIS-Maute group in Lanao del Sur towns
(3rd UPDATE) According to Colonel Romeo Brawner, current reports indicate 5 members of the Maute-ISIS group led by Abu Dar, have been killed. The military is still verifying these reports.
Anti-corruption commission probes 5 Cabinet officials
The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission says it has submitted a 'confidential, partial report' to President Rodrigo Duterte
Anti-corruption commission probes 5 cabinet officials
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DAR mulls distribution of idle government lands to farmers
The Department of Agrarian Reform is eyeing two controversial areas and a Bureau of Corrections facility for agrarian reform
400 hectares in Boracay up for agrarian reform 'if Duterte says so'
The Department of Agrarian Reform says structures constructed on these 400 hectares of agricultural land are considered illegal
CA bypasses agrarian reform chief over lack of track record
Some members of the Commission on Appointments want more documents to prove that Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones is really capable of leading the agency
CA defers DAR chief's confirmation over lack of track record
Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones counters that he's qualified for the post since he handled agrarian reform cases as a general practitioner
Myanmar denies report of mass graves in Rakhine
Myanmar denies the allegation, saying it launched a proportionate crackdown on Rohingya rebels
AFP lists 5 people who could be next ISIS emir in SE Asia
Defense and security officials appear before Supreme Court justices to defend the second extension of martial law in Mindanao
New DAR chief Castriciones vows to prioritize farmer beneficiaries
Agrarian Reform Acting Secretary John Castriciones also wants to fast-track the distribution of certificates of land ownership awards to agrarian reform beneficiaries
DILG undersecretary Padilla transferred to DAR
(UPDATED) Emily Padilla joins her former colleague at the Department of the Interior and Local Government, John Castriciones, at the Department of Agrarian Reform
Duterte appoints John Castriciones acting DAR secretary
The new acting agrarian reform secretary was the executive vice president of the Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte (MRRD) group during the 2016 presidential campaign
2 ex-DAR secretaries liable for misuse of P70 million – COA
P70.3 million from the Agrarian Reform Fund was used to pay for medical benefits of DAR personnel, which are not allowable expenses under agrarian reform laws
COA seeks Ombudsman probe into misuse of DAR funds
The case involves the Agrarian Reform Fund (ARF) which was used for P61.5 million worth of incentives and other cash benefits from 2007 to 2009
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Malacañang regrets CA rejection of Mariano
UPDATED The Palace says Mariano was pivotal to fulfilling President Rodrigo Duterte s promises to uphold farmers rights
CA rejects Rafael Mariano as agrarian reform secretary
A nominee of the Left Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano is the 4th member of the Duterte Cabinet to be rejected by the powerful Commission on Appointments
After 2 hearings, Mariano not worried about fate at CA
Wala po talaga akong nararamdamang kaba o pag aalala says Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano after facing the Commission on Appointments for the second time
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Amid ties with Left, Mariano says he was never part of communist groups
Mula noon hanggang ngayon ay nasa legal democratic organization po ako says Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano who was nominated to the Cabinet by the National Democratic Front
CA defers confirmation of DAR chief Rafael Mariano
There are 10 oppositors to Mariano s confirmation as agrarian reform secretary
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Funds from DICT, DAR, DOTr eyed for use in free tuition law
The 3 agencies could get budget cuts in 2018 because of their spending pattern – billions of pesos in unused and unobligated funds – from previous years
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As ordered by Duterte, DAR to install farmers on Lapanday farm
This is the 3rd time DAR will attempt to install the farmers on the Lapanday managed farm in Tagum Davao del Norte
Duterte invites Tagum farmers to Manila Hotel dinner
President Rodrigo Duterte asks the farmers from Davao del Norte to give him more time to resolve their land issue with Lapanday Foods Corporation
Lawmakers want BuCor-Tadeco deal probed over land distribution
The Makabayan bloc says hectares of land at the Davao Prison and Penal Farm were no longer distributed to farmer beneficiaries after the BuCor Tadeco deal was sealed
Scientist group to CA: Confirm Judy, Ka Paeng, and Gina
Agham supports the online campaign ConfirmGina ConfirmKaPaeng ConfirmTaguiwalo urging the Commission on Appointments to give its nod to the appointment of the progressive Cabinet secretaries
Amid Lapanday 'defiance,' DAR insists farmers must get share
UPDATED Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano says his department will ensure farmer beneficiaries can peacefully take over the lands awarded to them at San Isidro Farm
A year after Kidapawan clash, groups condemn killings of farmers
Since June last year 16 farmers Lumad and land rights defenders have already been killed says Pedro Arnado chair of the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas Southern Mindanao Region
North Cotabato farmers decry killings, harassment over land dispute
The murder of farmers group leader Wilerme Dorado Agorde in front of his grandchildren in February further fuels suspicion that farmers locked in a land dispute with a state university are being silenced
Completing land reform in PH to cost P98B
Land reform is at the heart of the peace talks between the Philippine government and rebels responsible for Asia s longest running communist insurgency
DOLE issues cease and desist order vs 'sacada' recruiter
Some 800 migrant sugar workers from Mindanao were illegally recruited to work in Tarlac by Greenhand Labor Service Cooperative
DAR chief: 727-hectare Hacienda Luisita property covered by CARP
The order in Hacienda Luisita would give justice to farmer tenants who have struggled to take the land due to them for more than a quarter of a century says Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano
Farmer killed by gunmen in Capiz land dispute picket
Five others are injured after violence erupted at the Nemesio Tan estate in Pilar Capiz
Leftist Cabinet members: Continue peace talks for benefit of the poor
It is the welfare of the Filipinos in their millions that is at the core of the peace negotiations reads a joint statement from Rafael Mariano Judy Taguiwalo and Liza Maza
