MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco “Kiko” Tiu Laurel Jr. announced on Wednesday that the Department of Agriculture will begin selling rice at P20 per kilo in Visayas.

MANILA, Philippines — Following the outbreak of bird flu in Belgium, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. yesterday ordered a ban on the importation of both wild and domestic birds ...

In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said, however, that putting a maximum price cap for imported garlic “will have to wait as the DA remains primarily [focused] on ...