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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......»»
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.....»»
UN rapporteur to gov t: Repeal Anti-Terror Law, Cybercrime Prevention Act
Khan called these “laws of concern” that threaten the freedom of expression in the Philippines despite the Constitution’s guarantee of the right to freedom of expression......»»
Special report: Rice fund raises stakes for farmers
Five years ago, lawmakers and government officials made a promise of a lifetime: the country’s rice farmers would be competitive at long last......»»
Labor groups rally against Charter change, call for wage hike instead
MANILA, Philippines — Labor groups are joining the opposition against Charter change (Cha-cha), with one group urging lawmakers to prioritize passing a law for a P150 wage hike for private sector workers. The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) vice president Jun Mendoza Ramirez in a statement on Sunday emphasized the need to concentrate on the immediate.....»»
“Doomed to fail,” Marcos says of Duterte’s call for independent Mindanao
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 09 February) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday night said the call of former President Rodrigo Duterte for a separate Mindanao is “doomed to fail” because it is “anchored on a false premise, not to mention a sheer constitutional travesty.” “I strongly appeal to all concerned to stop this call […].....»»
Negros Island Region law set for signing
President Marcos is expected to sign the proposed Negros Island Region law, according to lawmakers......»»
No rice subsidies, cash assistance for El Niño-stricken local food producers – KMP
By ZYSA MEI ELLORAN Bulatlat.com MANILA – The farmers are hungry. This is the sentiment of Filipino farmers as they continue to call for government support having suffered the worst impacts of the El Niño phenomenon, resulting in heavy losses in their livelihood. “Farmers need an urgent and concrete response from the government. Farmers need… The post No rice subsidies, cash assistance for El Niño-stricken local food producers – KMP appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
DA working double time to increase rice production at lower cost amid inflation
The Department of Agriculture promised to intensify its efforts to increase the level of rice production in the Philippines with lower expenditures to alleviate food and non-food inflation, particularly rice......»»
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......»»
NFA defends sale of cheap rice; farmers slam ‘mafia’
The National Food Authority yesterday defended the sale of rice to some traders, saying the NFA is allowed to dispose of aging stocks amid the alleged anomalous sale of rice to traders......»»
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......»»
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......»»
Partial victory in fight vs PUVMP won through collective action, says PISTON
Groups welcomed the government's three-month extension for public utility vehicle (PUV) consolidation, but said that it's still a long way to go before the repeal of the "corporate-driven" phase-out and modernization program......»»
Transfer Quiboloy’s case to Metro Manila – lawmakers
Fugitive Apollo Quiboloy’s criminal cases in Davao City should be transferred to a court in Metro Manila, administration lawmakers said yesterday......»»