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Bureau of Plant Industry

BPI

The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) is a key agency under the Department of Agriculture responsible for regulating plant health and ensuring food safety in the Philippines. Recently, BPI has been actively addressing onion shortages by approving imports to stabilize domestic supply and preventing illegal agricultural smuggling through collaboration with law enforcement agencies.

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This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage. It was last updated on Wed, August 27, 2025 at 10:14 PM

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Recent developments on Bureau of Plant Industry

Tue, September 2, 2025 at 4:49 PM

DA says rice prices to remain stable amid import ban

The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that there will be no significant increase in the price of rice, even with the current import ban which began on September 1.

Mon, August 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM

DA to launch Command Center in November

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to soft launch its Command Center in November, a digital hub designed to centralize data and strengthen management of the country's food supply.

Tue, June 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM

BOC, BPI seize P2M smuggled red onions from China

The Bureau of Customs and the Bureau of Plant Industry seized 25 metric tons of smuggled red onions from China, valued at P2 million, at an unspecified port in Mindanao.

Mon, June 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM

SRA to implement transport controls amid RSSI infestation

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is implementing transport controls due to a significant red-striped soft-scale insects (RSSI) infestation affecting sugarcane fields.

Thu, June 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM

DA releases PHP10M pesticide aid for Negros Island scale insect infestation

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has released PHP10 million in pesticide assistance to combat the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation primarily affecting Negros Island.

Mon, June 2, 2025 at 8:07 PM

SRA seeks P10M for sugarcane pest infestation

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is seeking P10 million from the Department of Agriculture for an emergency response to a red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation in the Negros Island Region and Western Visayas.

Fri, May 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM

Smuggled onions test positive for heavy metals and salmonella

Smuggled white onions from China worth PHP4.1 million have tested positive for heavy metals and salmonella, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).

Wed, April 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM

PH farmers can now export hass avocado, calamansi, okra to Russia

Filipino farmers can now export hass avocado, calamansi, and okra to Russia following the official opening of the Russian market for these Philippine farm goods.

Tue, March 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM

AyalaLand Logistics expands with 2 new cold storage facilities

AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corporation (ALLHC) has expanded its national presence by acquiring two logistics parks in Pangasinan and Iloilo, enhancing its cold storage and dry warehousing capabilities.

Wed, March 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM

Philippine rice imports drop nearly 50% year-on-year

Philippine rice imports from January 1 to March 13, 2025, decreased to 641,000 metric tons, a significant drop from nearly 1.2 million metric tons during the same period in 2024.