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Department of Agriculture to farmers: Replant immediately

The Department of Agriculture is urging rice farmers tilling at least 26,000 hectares to immediately replant palay after their harvest to mitigate the impact of El Niño on rice output......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

El Niño destroys P14 million palay in Negros Occidental

The dry spell brought by the El Niño phenomenon has damaged more than P14 million worth of rice crops in Negros Occidental, officials said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Rice sufficiency possible in 2028 – NIA official

The Philippines can achieve rice sufficiency in 2028 as palay production is expected to go up this year despite the El Niño weather phenomenon, according to the National Irrigation Administration......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Shear line damages P172-M worth of agri products, infra in Davao region

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 23 January) – The recent heavy rains brought by the shear line destroyed at least P172 million worth of agricultural products and infrastructure in the Davao region. Data from the Department of Agriculture – Davao region (DA-Davao) said the initial damage to palay, corn and other high-value crops reached P145.3 million. […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Serial blunders & low on dough

The National Food Authority or NFA may have enough money to cover pre-funded expenses, but an insider claims they don’t have enough cash to cover salaries and operating expenses. They are, figuratively speaking, low on “dough.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Serial blunders & low on dough

The National Food Authority or NFA may have enough money to cover pre-funded expenses, but an insider claims they don’t have enough cash to cover salaries and operating expenses. They are, figuratively speaking, low on “dough.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Serial blunders & low on dough

The National Food Authority or NFA may have enough money to cover pre-funded expenses, but an insider claims they don’t have enough cash to cover salaries and operating expenses. They are, figuratively speaking, low on “dough.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Farmers, fishers demand immediate relief for El Niño impacts

“NFA should release the rice from warehouses and distribute it to farmers and fishermen who lost their income due to El Niño instead of making a profit and selling to private traders. Many are already complaining of hunger and loss, so the distribution of aid and compensation should be stepped up." The post Farmers, fishers demand immediate relief for El Niño impacts appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Early case resolution sought for 141 NFA officials

The resolution of cases against 141 officials and employees of the National Food Authority must be hastened amid the six.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

NFA: ‘palabigasan’ of crooks in any admin

“The ship drowned,” National Food Authority administrator Emil Ong infamously alibied in 1990......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 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

Tighter control over rice imports, direct buying from farmers eyed

The Department of Agriculture is seeking tighter control over the rice industry by restricting imports during harvest seasons and inspecting warehouses of traders and importers......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

ALI to buy back more shares

Property giant Ayala Land Inc. plans to continue buying back shares to boost its share price, which the company believes has been trading at a steep discount......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

Should You Have a New Product Line Already?

So you’ve opened up your small business and launched your first product line, be it coffee, a certain perfume or scent, or a range of pastries. Now you’re seeing that many people are buying your product. Now you see yourself asking ‘is it time to develop another product?’ The urge to expand and diversify your […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

From JT Gonzales: Tips when buying art

When we asked lawyer JT Gonzales what made him retire and put up an art gallery, his immediate reply was “ Pandemic realizations.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

UK ticket scam: Taylor Swift fans, thousands of them, duped

Thousands of fans of pop megastar Taylor Swift have been hit by a wave of concert ticket scams ahead of her tour in the UK later this year, a British bank said Wednesday. At least 3,000 victims are likely to have been tricked into buying fake tickets since July, with over £1 million ($1.24 million) being lost to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024