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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

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

‘NFA lost P112 million after rice sale to traders’

The National Food Authority has incurred losses of at least P112 million after the sale of 150,000 bags of rice at only P25 per kilo to some traders, according to a farmers’ group......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Private traders to also face probe over NFA rice

The Department of Agriculture is ready to face the planned Senate investigation into the alleged anomalous sale of rice to traders by the National Food Authority......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 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

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

Cebu Daily Newscast: Barangay Councilor, SK chairman caught inside motel in Lapu-Lapu, detained, freed

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Barangay Councilor, SK chairman caught inside motel in Lapu-Lapu, detained, freed A barangay councilor and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairman of a northern Cebu town were apprehended inside a motel room.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

Basic Energy’s chairman steps down due to health concerns

Basic Energy disclosed that its chairman, Ramon Villavicencio, will step down as chairman and vacate his position as a board member effective March 31 due to personal health concerns......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

Basic Energy’s chairman steps down due to health concerns

Basic Energy disclosed that its chairman, Ramon Villavicencio, will step down as chairman and vacate his position as a board member effective March 31 due to personal health concerns......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

Unmask NFA exec blocking documents – Laurel

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is trying to unmask the official of the National Food Authority (NFA) who was allegedly blocking the release of documents to the Office of the Ombudsman......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

DA chief orders transfer of suspended NFA supervisors’ authority

The transfer of authority of suspended warehouse supervisors of the National Food Authority has been ordered by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. yesterday as NFA facilities remain closed amid the suspension order of the Office of the Ombudsman......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Ex-Google engineer charged with stealing AI trade secrets

Ex-Google engineer charged with stealing AI trade secrets.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Chinese charged with kidnapping arrested

Chinese charged with kidnapping arrested.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Extortionist nabbed, charged with estafa in Mandaue

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  A 53-year-old extortionist was arrested and charged with estafa for extorting money from old female victims by pretending to have personal connections at the Bureau of Internal Revenue in Mandaue City, Cebu. After one of her victims sought the help of authorities, the woman was arrested during an entrapment operation on.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Minister charged with corruption took tickets to F1 races, musicals

Minister charged with corruption took tickets to F1 races, musicals.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Jose Javier Reyes named new FDCP chairman

Veteran director Jose Javier Reyes was designated as the new chairman of Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), replacing Tirso Cruz III......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Jose Javier Reyes named new FDCP chairman

Veteran director Jose Javier Reyes was designated as the new chairman of Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), replacing Tirso Cruz III......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024