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Philippines struggles to lower rice price despite ample supply

MANILA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines continues to struggle to lower the price of rice despite an ample supply of the national staple, a Philippine agriculture official said Friday. Agriculture Undersecretary Roger Navarro said the Philippines has enough rice supply due to a bumper harvest last year and additional importation in January. "But it's difficult to reduce prices since the cost of the gra.....»»

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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

Philippines struggles to lower rice price despite ample supply

MANILA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines continues to struggle to lower the price of rice despite an ample supply of the national staple, a Philippine agriculture official said Friday. Agriculture Undersecretary Roger Navarro said the Philippines has enough rice supply due to a bumper harvest last year and additional importation in January. "But it's difficult to reduce prices since the cost of the gra.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

‘Rice retail prices down by P2/kilo’

The retail prices of rice decreased by P2 per kilo as well-milled rice went down to P52 per kilo compared to the previous P54 per kilo, according to farmers’ group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Rep. Wilbert Lee: P20 per kilo of rice still possible

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The promise of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to lower the price of rice to P20 per kilo remains doable if House Bill No. 9020 or the “Cheaper Rice Act” is passed into law, Agri Partylist Representative Wilbert Lee said. Under his proposed bill, Lee said that the government will have to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

High rice prices to persist until September – DA

Despite sufficient rice stocks in the first half of the year, elevated rice prices may persist until September due to high international prices caused by the El Niño phenomenon, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Farmers want tariffication review, cool to rice SRP

Farmers in Central Luzon, considered as the rice granary of the Philippines, are calling for the abolition or review of the Rice Tariffication Law......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

F& B firms post strong earnings in January-March

Food and beverage firms led by Ramon Ang and the Po family recorded strong first quarter results on the back of higher sales for the period......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Honor old version of senior citizen IDs, biz firms urged

Honor old version of senior citizen IDs, biz firms urged.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Oil firms to slash pump prices on April 30

Oil firms are set to implement a rollback in pump prices on Tuesday, April 30. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

CDC, Landbank offer online payment option for Clark firms

CDC, Landbank offer online payment option for Clark firms.....»»

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DOH warns health workers vs gifts from pharma firms

The DOH on Monday issued a memorandum on upholding ethical standards following reports of pharmaceutical firms offering privileges to medical professionals and using multi-level marketing tactics to promote prescriptions. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

State firms get higher subsidies

The government ramped up its budgetary support to state-run firms by 35 percent to almost P13 billion in February, with the bulk of the subsidies intended to fund irrigation projects......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

IT-BPM firms deemed best places to work in Philippines

Firms engaged in information technology and business process management topped this year’s list of the best places to work in the country......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Korean firms to help curb Northern Samar floods

Korean firms to help curb Northern Samar floods.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

2 logistics firms expand in Balamban

2 logistics firms expand in Balamban.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 17th, 2024

Sandigan affirms dismissal of forfeiture vs 3 coco levy firms

The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the finality of the dismissal of a forfeiture case against three of the firms created out of the Coconut Industry Investment Fund, also known as the coco levy funds, during martial law......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Comelec yet to award online voting contract

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is still doing post-qualification evaluation and has yet to award a contract for the online voting and counting system (OVCS) for overseas voting in the May 2025 midterm elections......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

Defense chief: PH didn t sign any contract with China concerning Ayungin Shoal

Defense chief: PH didn t sign any contract with China concerning Ayungin Shoal.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

Engagement of government workers under contract of service, JO extended

Engagement of government workers under contract of service, JO extended.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024