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DSWD: Giving cash more practical than bags of rice

The Department of Social Welfare and Development stands by its position that it is “more practical and efficient” to give the P600/month rice subsidy to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in cash rather than actual bags of rice......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

NFA ordered to submit documents on P93 million rice sale

Ombudsman Samuel Martires on Thursday went to the National Food Authority main office in Quezon City to personally serve a subpoena that would compel the agency to submit several documents in connection with the alleged anomalous sale of P93.75 million worth of NFA rice to two traders......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

House probe on irregular sale of NFA rice set on March 7

The House agri committee will investigate on Thursday the disadvantageous sale of 75,000 sacks of deteriorating or aging rice by the NFA......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

‘NFA lost P112 million after rice sale to traders’

The National Food Authority has incurred losses of at least P112 million after the sale of 150,000 bags of rice at only P25 per kilo to some traders, according to a farmers’ group......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Miss Iloilo 2024 to represent Iloilo City in Miss Universe Philippines

Miss Iloilo 2024 to represent Iloilo City in Miss Universe Philippines.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

DTI rolls out the Rice on Wheels Program in coordination with Bulacan rice millers and traders

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in coordination with Bulacan rice millers and traders, will officially roll out the “Rice on Wheels Program for Retailers” to ensure the availability of affordable regular and well-milled rice to the general public......»»

Category: newsSource:  samarnewsRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Thailand s rice exports up 44 pct in January

BANGKOK, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's rice exports jumped 43.96 percent from a year earlier to 1.12 million tons in January, government spokesperson Chai Wacharonke said on Tuesday. The government has set a rice export target of 7.5 million tons this year as part of efforts to develop the quality of rice varieties and expand access to Thai rice in overseas markets, Chai said in a statement. Authorities a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Remove the chaff from the grains

Other than the questioned selling of the buffer stock of rice to traders, what’s happening at the National Food Authority (NFA)? With 132 of around 2,000 NFA officials and employees all around the country suspended for six months without pay, this agency attached to the Department of Agriculture (DA) is struggling to stay relevant in the over-all schemes of the government on food security......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

NFA head, 138 others suspended

National Food Authority administrator Roderico Bioco and 138 other officials and employees involved in an alleged anomalous sale of NFA rice to two traders were placed yesterday on preventive suspension for six months......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

‘Probe past NFA admins’ billion-peso palay sales’

Farmers’ group Federation of Free Farmers national manager Raul Montemayor asked Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. to include in the ongoing probe on the National Food Authority (NFA)’s questionable rice sale to some traders the alleged billions of pesos worth of fresh palay sold during previous administrations......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Laurel tells officials in NFA controversy to file leave

The administrator of the National Food Authority and another official who had accused him of illegally selling NFA rice to selected traders have been asked to take a leave of absence while an investigation is ongoing......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Complaint filed at OP exposes ‘mafia’ at NFA

The unraveling of the alleged “mafia” inside the National Food Authority started with the filing of a formal complaint at the Office of the President accusing NFA Administrator Roderico Bioco of being behind the alleged questionable sale of rice to some traders......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Expanded irrigation to boost Iloilo rice output

The expansion of the Jalaur River Multipurpose Project is expected to increase local rice production in Iloilo by almost 140,000 metric tons, the Department of Agriculture said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Kahit may pertussis outbreak, Iloilo City walang balak i-lockdown

WALANG balak ang pamahalaang lokal ng Iloilo City na magpatupad ng lockdown sa kabila ng pagkalat ng pertussis o whooping cough sa lungsod. The post Kahit may pertussis outbreak, Iloilo City walang balak i-lockdown first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

ICTSI bags P750 million Iloilo Port deal

Logistics giant International Container Terminal Services Inc. will add another port to its network of facilities here and abroad, this time securing the P750 million contract to manage the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

4th batch of language, caregiving scholars arrive in Japan

4th batch of language, caregiving scholars arrive in Japan.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

18,463 MT of imported rice arrive in Philippines

At least 18,463 metric tons of imported rice from Vietnam, Thailand and Pakistan arrived in the Philippines as of Jan. 4, according to the Bureau of Plant Industry......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Iloilo lost P3.7B during 3-day power outage

ILOILO CITY — Iloilo incurred more than P3.7 billion in economic losses during last week’s three-day power outage on the islands of Panay and Guimaras and parts of Negros. Mario Nillos, head of the Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO), said the province’s three electric cooperatives collectively lost over 3,351.86 megawatts of electricity from Jan......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Vietnam s Q1 rice export up 42 pct in value

HANOI, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam exported over 2.1 million tons of rice, up 42 percent year-on-year in value, in the first quarter of this year, VnExpress reported Wednesday, citing the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The country earned 1.4 billion U.S. dollars from exporting rice during the cited period, said the report. The Philippines was the biggest importer of Vietnamese rice, accou.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

Repeal of liberalization law urged to combat high rice inflation

A farmer group on Wednesday said that reversing the rice liberalization law would help address the low procurement of rice grains and high rice inflation......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024