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PhilRice: 95% rice sufficiency by 2028 possible
The Philippines can achieve 95 percent rice sufficiency by 2028 through the use of both hybrid and inbred varieties of palay, the Philippine Rice Research Institute said yesterday......»»
New facility to cut IRRI rice breeding process to 2 years
Rice breeding at the International Rice Research Institute could be as fast as two years compared to conventional breeding that takes a decade once its new facility operates, an official said......»»
Research for next-gen rice varieties to push through
AN OFFICIAL from the Department of Agriculture-Davao Region (DA-Davao) said that research for next-generation rice varieties or new rice varieties that are being bred by the Institution of Breeders will push through......»»
Consumer groups lament unprecedented rice inflation
The Rice Liberalization Law has been in place for five years. Still, market prices have yet to drop to P25 per kilo, affecting farmers and consumers. The post Consumer groups lament unprecedented rice inflation appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
‘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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
Discover what’s next for retail at 30th NRCE
The Philippine Retailers Association is set to deliver an unparalleled series of sessions to equip retailers with the tools to maximize available avenues and trends to meet the evolving needs and desires of consumers at the 30th National Retail Conference and Expo (NRCE) with the theme “Retail Today, Empowering Tomorrow” on Aug. 29 to 30 at the SMX Convention Center Manila......»»
Local retailers seek removal of de minimis value in imports
The Philippine Retailers Association has urged policymakers to reevaluate and remove the de minimis value in import goods, particularly concerning online retail purchases......»»
DTI warns vendors of uncertified Christmas lights
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is warning all retailers that will be caught selling and distributing uncertified Christmas lights. DTI Central Visayas Director Asteria Caberte said the agency will be strictly monitoring the sale of Christmas lights in the market to protect consumers from the hazards posed by uncertified products such as electric […].....»»
Expo marks 30 years of retail excellence
The Philippine Retailers Association, the premier national organization of the country’s top retailers and allied industries announces the upcoming National Retail Conference and Expo 2024 slated on August 29 to 30 this year at the SMX Convention Center Manila......»»
Tarlac tragedy leads to a sad, different revisit of KPop hit song
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Korean pop (KPop) group’s 2009 hit song “I Don’t Care”, has become a sad song for Filipino netizens this December. This was how some netizens described the Korean group’s 2NE1’s hit song as it became one of the trending topics on Twitter on December 21, 2020 after Sunday’s shooting incident […].....»»
Find out which stores are open on Easter Sunday 2024 – Walmart, Target, Costco hours
As Easter approaches, many stores are preparing to close their doors on the holiday to allow employees time to spend with their families. Leading retailers.....»»
Davao City: Then and now
Revisit Davao City's colorful history and learn the roots of our unity......»»
Manila Water trying to rehydrate P8-B Pangasinan deal
According to reporting, Manila Water and the Government of Pangasinan are exploring “an opportunity to revisit the conditions precedent of the old contract and renew the partnership for the benefit of Pangasinenses.”.....»»
Ombudsman lifts suspension on 72 NFA warehouse supervisors
The Office of the Ombudsman has lifted the suspension of 72 out of 139 officials and employees of the National Food Authority implicated in the alleged anomalous sale of government rice buffer stocks to private traders......»»