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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

EDITORIAL — Rice sufficiency

Once again, rice prices accounted for a substantial percentage of the food-fueled increase in the inflation rate last month......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Group warns of worse hunger as rice prices spike

The watchdog group Bantay Bigas over the weekend warned of an increase in hunger incidence in the country amid the continued spike in retail prices of rice......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

DA expects record-high palay harvest this year despite El Niño

The Philippines may produce a record-high volume of palay or unmilled rice this year of almost 21 million metric tons (MT) despite threats of El Niño on local farms, estimates from the Department of Agriculture showed......»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

DA expects record-high palay harvest this year despite El Niño

The Philippines may produce a record-high volume of palay or unmilled rice this year of almost 21 million metric tons (MT) despite threats of El Niño on local farms, estimates from the Department of Agriculture showed......»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Spotify Mulling to Raise Subscription Prices Again

Music streaming giant Spotify plans to increase its Premium subscription prices by USD1.00 to USD 2.00 in the United Kingdom, Australia, Pakistan, and two other countries by the end of April This comes as Bloomberg reported the possible increase, with a price increase in the US expected to follow later this year. The latest price […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Residential electricity rates up by P0.19/kWh for Jan-Feb billing

Visayan Electric residential consumers will experience an increase of P0.19/kWh for their January-February billing. The hike is caused by the increase in generation rates at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) and the transmission charges of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). The increase brings the average residential electricity rate from P11.43/kWh last.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

DigiPlus hopes to grow user base by 25% to 50% in FY24

DigiPlus President Andy Tsui guided that PLUS hopes to capture 50% of the P60 billion in gross gaming revenue growth that PAGCOR expects for FY24, and that it is looking to increase its active user base by 25% to 50% to achieve this goal......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Resumption of FTA talks seen to spur higher EU investments

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority expects investments from European companies to increase with the resumption of the Philippines – European Union free trade agreement negotiations......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Nickel Asia sees better ore output, slashes capex

Nickel Asia Corp expects better ore output this year, driven by the start of two new mine operations and the possible increase in global nickel prices......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

MCWD water production drops further

MCWD water production drops further.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

DA eyes untapped West Philippine Sea areas to boost fish production

The Department of Agriculture is eyeing to develop untapped areas in the West Philippine Sea to boost the country’s fish production and lessen dependence on importation, a ranking official said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Sustainable sugarcane production forum held

Sustainable sugarcane production forum held.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Fish processors undergo food production training

Fish processors undergo food production training.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

El Niño gives breeders chance to grow milkfish production – group

El Niño gives breeders chance to grow milkfish production – group.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024