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Bumper harvest of palay seen in Q1

Despite threats of El Niño, the country’s palay output in the first quarter likely inched up year-on-year to over 4.8 million metric tons on the back of higher yield......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

‘Palay, rice prices to decline as harvest season peaks’

Palay and rice prices are expected to continue going down with the peak harvest season, according to farmers’ group Federation of Free Farmers......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 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

DA: Palay production hit 20.06 million MT in 2023

Palay production hit a record high of 20.06 million metric tons in 2023, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Philippine daily wage insufficient to meet family living expenses

MANILA, Philippines — The nationwide daily wage disparity averaged P762 as of March 2024, with the daily minimum wage averaging only P440, the think tank Ibon Foundation said on Wednesday. Data from the Ibon Foundation showed that the wage gap was computed based on the average daily minimum wage and the average family living wage.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

2.4M Dabawenyos working as of Oct 2023

The October 2023 Preliminary Employment report by the Philippine Statistics Authority-Davao Region (PSA-Davao) reveals that 64 percent of the 3.780 million Dabawenyos aged 15 and above are part of the labor force, indicating that 2.42 million individuals are employed. This represents a 1.8 percentage point increase from the previous year. The report also highlights a 97.1 percent employment rate in the Davao Region as of October 2023, with a 2.9 percent unemployment rate, lower than the national average. Despite this, the region still maintains the highest employment rate in the Philippines. Additionally, the report compares employment rates across different regions, with Soccsksargen, Barmm, Central Luzon, CAR, Caraga, Western Visayas, Cagayan Valley, Mimaropa, and Central Visayas surpassing the national average. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) records the highest labor force participation rate among 17 regions, while the Zamboanga Peninsula has the lowest rate. The data is collected through the Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted quarterly and monthly by the PSA central office and its regional statistical services offices. The Davao Region, with nearly 6 million inhabitants, remains the 7th most populous region in the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Inflation to average 3.2 percent in first quarter

Inflation is expected to average within the target range of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in the first quarter, according to First Metro Investment Corp. and University of Asia and the Pacific Capital Markets Research......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Wholesale price of tomatoes soar

Two months after the reported dumping of tomatoes, the wholesale price of the produce at the Nueva Vizcaya Agricultural Terminal has soared to P70 per kilo due to shortage......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Smuggled onions booming online

Smuggled and imported onions being sold online have contributed to the slump in the farmgate price of local bulbs, according to a farmers’ group......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Usual suspects involved in onion supply, price manipulation – group

The same individuals who have been identified as involved in hoarding and manipulating the supply and prices of onions during the investigation of the House of Representatives and the Senate are the same people behind the current slump in farmgate prices of the bulbs, according to the head of a farmers’ group......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

P20 per kilo ng bigas swak sa 4Ps

Natupad na rin ang campaign promise ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos sa P20 per kilong bigas nang mabentahan ang mga benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) sa Kadiwa ng Pangulo sa Ligao City, Albay. The post P20 per kilo ng bigas swak sa 4Ps first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

‘P20 per kilo of rice possible if gov’t aggressive in subsidizing farmers’

‘P20 per kilo of rice possible if gov’t aggressive in subsidizing farmers’.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

P20/kilo sa bugas di imposible sa subsidy

P20/kilo sa bugas di imposible sa subsidy.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

500-kilo bangus harvested from aquaculture project

500-kilo bangus harvested from aquaculture project.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

DA: P20/kilo rice remains a government aspiration

President Marcos’ election campaign pitch of P20 per kilo of rice remains an aspiration of the government, a Department of Agriculture official said......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

1 kilo marijuana seized from courier in Zamboanga City

Anti-narcotics agents seized a kilo of compressed dried marijuana leaves from a dealer intercepted while on his way to deliver the illegal merchandise to a contact in Zamboanga City on Thursday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Lechon now P900 per kilo, as Lacson urges mayors to set up checkpoints

Lechon now P900 per kilo, as Lacson urges mayors to set up checkpoints.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

P25/kilo rice reaches more households in NegOcc

P25/kilo rice reaches more households in NegOcc.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Bicol rice retail prices hit P75/kilo

Retail prices of rice in Bicol have reached P75 per kilo, according to watchdog group Bantay Bigas......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Ex-convict nakuhaa’g 1 kilo nga shabu

Ex-convict nakuhaa’g 1 kilo nga shabu.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024