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DA backs allowing NFA to sell rice in markets

The Department of Agriculture supports the move of Speaker Martin Romualdez to amend the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) to allow the National Food Authority (NFA) to sell rice in the markets, DA Assistant Secretary and spokesman Arnel de Mesa said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource: philstar philstarMay 3rd, 2024

Philippines suspends over 130 officials over rice sale scandal

MANILA, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the preventive suspension of the National Food Authority (NFA) head and 138 other officials and employees for their alleged involvement in a sale of rice buffer stock, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said Monday. Laurel said the order started Monday while an investigation is underway to see if the accusations are true......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Ombudsman suspends NFA execs amid cheap rice sale probe

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Laurel said that the Department of Agriculture has implemented the Ombudsman's preventive suspension order for the officials allegedly involved in the “improper” sale of rice buffer stocks......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

EDITORIAL — More rice importation

With rice prices refusing to go down and even likely to further increase in the coming months, President Marcos will soon issue an executive order reducing the tariff on rice imports from 35 percent to just 15 percent until the end of his term in 2028. This comes on the heels of the final approval by the House of Representatives of a bill that seeks to restore the power of the National Food Authority to import rice during emergency situations......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

Imee Marcos champions young farmers at YFC 2023 Awards, rice summit amid rice crisis

Imee Marcos champions young farmers at YFC 2023 Awards, rice summit amid rice crisis.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 30th, 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

Coming soon: Rice for diabetics

Filipino rice lovers may soon need not worry about their blood sugar level spiking when eating the staple as scientists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) are advancing well with its ultra-low glycemic index (GI) rice......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

The pests that are toxic politics and rice tariffication

Duterte back in 2019 promised us of cheaper rice with his Rice Tariffication Law. The Marcos-Duterte Uni-Team in 2022 promised to lower the price of rice to P20 per kilo. These promises clearly remained as promises......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Philippines, IRRI ink MOU to boost rice output

MANILA, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to help boost rice production in the Philippines. The DA said the five-year MOU seeks to boost the country's rice industry through sustainable practices that enhance yield, reduce production costs, minimize post-harvest.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Philippines, IRRI ink MOU to boost rice output

MANILA, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to help boost rice production in the Philippines. The DA said the five-year MOU seeks to boost the country's rice industry through sustainable practices that enhance yield, reduce production costs, minimize post-harvest.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Philippines expects stable rice price in first half of 2024

MANILA, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- The rice supply in the Philippines is sufficient through the first half of this year, ensuring the stable price of the country's main food staple, an agriculture official said on Thursday. Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said rice prices may stay elevated through September this year due to concerns over El Nino's impact on global rice supply and heightened demand.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Philippines expects stable rice price in first half of 2024

MANILA, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- The rice supply in the Philippines is sufficient through the first half of this year, ensuring the stable price of the country's main food staple, an agriculture official said on Thursday. Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said rice prices may stay elevated through September this year due to concerns over El Nino's impact on global rice supply and heightened demand.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

P93B post-harvest facilities needed to stop rice, corn wastage

MANILA, Philippines – A total of P93 billion is required to establish adequate post-harvest facilities to prevent the wastage of corn and rice, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday. Laurel said around 12.7 to 15 percent of rice production is lost due to the lack of post-harvest facilities. “Sa rice and.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

FFCCCII backs further lowering of rice tariffs

The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) is supporting a proposal to further reduce the import duties slapped on rice to help bring down the prices of the staple......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

DA backs early rice tariff collection certification

The Department of Agriculture is supporting the proposed earlier certification of tariffs collected from rice imports to fast-track the rollout of programs aimed at aiding farmers such as cash assistance......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

EDITORIAL - Restoring NFA powers

Amid sustained high rice prices, the House of Representatives has approved a bill that restores the authority of the National Food Authority to import rice and sell this in the market during a food security emergency......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

FEF bucks proposal to restore NFA power

The Foundation for Economic Freedom is opposing the proposal to bring back the power of the National Food Authority to import and sell rice to consumers, saying this would reverse the gains from the reforms in the country’s rice policy......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Bacolod council backs STEM program at Mansilingan Agro-Industrial HS

Bacolod council backs STEM program at Mansilingan Agro-Industrial HS.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Lacson says Iloilo guv backs NIR

Lacson says Iloilo guv backs NIR.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Garcia backs DOE’s oil, gas search proposal in Alegria

Garcia backs DOE’s oil, gas search proposal in Alegria.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 17th, 2024