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The Philippines is exploring a partnership with Cambodia to secure a stable rice supply in response to potential challenges posed by the El Niño phenomenon.

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. met with business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan, chairman of Metro Pacific Investments Corp., to discuss plans for significant investments in agriculture to support the government's food security goals.

The Department of Health said Tuesday that proposals to legalize medical cannabis or marijuana use should be based on rigorous scientific evidence and evaluation of public health implications. 

The funds were disbursed to the Department of Agriculture and three other government-owned and controlled corporations to cover the fund’s operating requirements for the first quarter of 2024.

The country's fourth quarter agricultural output in 2023 grew by 0.7%, rebounding from the -1.0% contraction in the same period in 2022, the Philippine Statistics Authority said.