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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

Pork SRP sought amid high retail prices

A suggested retail price on pork should be imposed amid high retail prices resulting from tight local supply caused by the African swine fever outbreak in the country, according to the Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Alerts raised on Visayas, Luzon grids due to power woes

MANILA, Philippines — The Visayas grid was placed on yellow alert while the Luzon grid on red alert by the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) on Tuesday, April 16. This was after 42 power plants either stopped supplying electricity or reduced their output. When power supply is insufficient to meet consumer demand then.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

Biz Leaders Welcome Coal-Fired Power Plant Expansion in Toledo City to Prevent Outages

Business stakeholders in Cebu welcomed the expansion project of a coal-fired power plant in Toledo City as a way to prevent outages that happened in Aklan early this year. They said that concerns about the environment will be “outweighed” by the economic benefits that will come with more power supply considering the dwindling reserves in […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

NGCP not solely to blame for Panay blackout – Chiz

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines is not solely to blame for the Panay power outage, Sen. Francis Escudero said, adding that power plants also failed in ensuring the island’s power supply......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Davao Region faces dry spell despite weakened El Niño: Pagasa

SOME areas in the Davao Region will continue to experience dry conditions from April to May 2024, with a 60 percent reduction in rainfall, despite the weakened effect of the El Niño phenomenon......»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Netizens turn to dry humor as they give their take on CSBT transfer plan

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano netizens resorted to dry humor as they give their take on social media about the plan of the Cebu Provincial government to move the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) from Cebu City to the neighboring Talisay City in the south of Cebu. The CSBT is currently situated along Natalio Bacalso.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

PAGASA declares start of warm and dry season

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration on Friday declared the official termination of "Amihan" or the northeast monsoon season, marking the beginning of the warm and dry season in the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Zamboanga City sets ‘pick-and-go’ traffic scheme dry run

Zamboanga City sets ‘pick-and-go’ traffic scheme dry run.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 17th, 2024

AREA ASSESSMENT | DA conducts survey for cloud seeding as dry spell damage in NegOcc reaches P77.7M

AREA ASSESSMENT | DA conducts survey for cloud seeding as dry spell damage in NegOcc reaches P77.7M.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Kabankalan City assesses damages of dry spell

Kabankalan City assesses damages of dry spell.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Himamaylan ramps up measures vs effects of dry spell

Himamaylan ramps up measures vs effects of dry spell.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Pagasa: Sugbo mag dry spell na sa tapos sa Pebrero

Pagasa: Sugbo mag dry spell na sa tapos sa Pebrero.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

PAGASA may declare dry season early

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration may declare the dry season early, amid the expected termination of the northeast monsoon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

WORST-HIT | Cauayan mulling to declare ‘state of calamity’ due to dry spell

WORST-HIT | Cauayan mulling to declare ‘state of calamity’ due to dry spell.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Cauayan lays out plans for dry spell

Cauayan lays out plans for dry spell.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

El Niño starts to dry up wells in Tawi-Tawi island villages

BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi (MindaNews / 8 February)—For the month of January, raindrops in the village of Lumbus in Barangay Mandulan in this town have been scarce and the wells have started to dry up. Young boys usually fetching water had to sit on their empty containers, joining the queue to wait for an ample amount of […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

166K rice farmers in W. Visayas get certified seeds for dry season

166K rice farmers in W. Visayas get certified seeds for dry season.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Capitol prepares funds for farmers affected by dry spell

Capitol prepares funds for farmers affected by dry spell.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

DOE monitoring power situation amid El Niño

Following the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s recent declaration that the warm and dry season has begun, the Department of Energy (DOE) said the country’s power situation is currently being monitored to ensure energy security......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024