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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.....»»
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......»»
Remains of widower found in mountain area of Sibonga
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The remains of a 78-year-old man, Juan Palmero Ordanieza, were discovered in a mountainous area in Barangay Banlot, Sibonga, Cebu on Thursday afternoon, February 29, 2024. Juan reportedly lived alone in the mountainous area of the barangay, isolated from neighbors. According to Cereno, Juan was last seen by his relatives on.....»»
Samar I continues to build road connectivity in Calbayog City
A 350-meter Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP) with a width of five (5) meters is built in the said area to replace the footh path that residents would trudge in order to reach said barangays......»»
Laguna de Bay revival eyed to boost fish production
The Department of Agriculture is pushing for the revival of Laguna de Bay as a major source of fish for Metro Manila residents and those in nearby provinces......»»
SarBay Fest remains PH’s biggest beach fest
SarBay Fest remains PH’s biggest beach fest.....»»
Ex-senator blames Duterte for Pharmally scandal, calls it biggest scam
Former senator Richard Gordon calls the Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. scandal the “biggest scam.”.....»»
West Philippine Sea sees turnover rites for PCG’s biggest ship amid CCG presence
MANILA, Philippines — Notwithstanding the presence of China Coast Guard (CCG), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) held turnover rites for its biggest ship deployed in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea amid signs of reclamation there. On Tuesday, a turnover ceremony was held for BRP Teresa Magbanua as Commander Vladimer Gaspar relinquished his post.....»»
Hong Kong court convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in the city s biggest national security case
Hong Kong court convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in the city s biggest national security case.....»»
Department of Agriculture chief completes ‘dream team,’ biggest in agency history
The “dream team” of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is already complete, with 26 undersecretaries and assistant secretaries, the biggest number in the history of the Department of Agriculture (DA)......»»
Mang Inasal celebrates summer with the biggest Halo-Halo party
Mang Inasal celebrates summer with the biggest Halo-Halo party.....»»
Philippines to hold biggest international food trade show
The 17th International Food Exhibition Philippines, the country’s biggest international trade exhibition for food and ingredients, is set to showcase on May 10 to 12 more than export-ready quality products from hundreds of exhibitors and key players in the food community......»»
Hidilyn Diaz uplifts spirits of Filipino Olympians
From the country’s biggest Olympic bet to its biggest supporter......»»
LGU Naga preps up for the biggest Marian festivity in Asia
LGU Naga preps up for the biggest Marian festivity in Asia Vox Bikol Wed, 08/15/2018 - 13:30.....»»
MIAS: The biggest show on wheels
The biggest show on wheels in the Philippines for 2024 is happening this weekend at the World Trade Center Manila and at the SMX Convention Center......»»