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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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

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......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

‘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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Potemkin

The Department of Agriculture announced that suggested retail prices on rice will be issued next week. At first blush, this seems to be another dubious “solution” to spiking rice prices from the same minds that brought us price caps last year......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Marcos says no Filipino will go hungry under Bagong Pilipinas

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. promised on Saturday that no Filipinos would experience hunger under a "New Philippines" — with the prospect of a revitalized agriculture sector equipped with modern knowledge and sufficient support from the government......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Interview: ISU chief hails next generation stars rising at Gangwon 2024

GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- The next generation stars in ice skating are rising at the 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympic Games, chief of the global skating governing body has said. "Next-generation stars can compete [at a] global level. Just like many other sports, this is an event where we get to see the rising stars, the next generation stars," Kim Jae-youl, president of the International Skati.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

NWRB cuts water supply for Metro next month

The National Water Resources Board will slash the water allocation for Metro Manila to 48 cubic meters per second from 50 cms starting mid-April to conserve water supply that has been impacted by the ongoing El Niño......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Century Pacific expands and extends coco product supply agreement with Vita Coco

Century Pacific Food said that it has entered into a new agreement with The Vita Coco Company, which CNPF describes as a “global leader in the coconut water category”, to supply Vita Coco with 90 million liters of coconut water over the next five years......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

No interruptions in Metro Manila water supply, DENR exec says

There would be no water supply interruptions even if Angat Dam’s water level dips to its minimum operating level of 180 meters by mid-May, a Department of Environment and Natural Resources official said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

Air Supply getting biopic to mark 50th year

Soft rock duo Air Supply will mark its 50th year since its formation with a biopic detailing the years Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock spent together in the industry......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Senate, House joint resolution on Cha-Cha now suspended, says Pimentel

After a strongly worded manifesto, the Senate hits the brakes on charter change until they can ascertain the 'real agenda,' says Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Rice inventory drops to 17-month low

The country’s rice stocks in February fell to their lowest level in more than a year despite higher imports recorded at the start of the year......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

DA: Rice prices up 36% in a year

A 36 percent spike in the retail price of rice was recorded on March 1, 2024 compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Makers freeze prices of select items until July 10

Some manufacturers are implementing a voluntary price freeze until July to help address the impact of El Niño on prices of goods, according to the Department of Trade and Industry......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

Camille Prats attends purity ball with son Nate: To stay pure until he finds the one

Camille Prats is "grateful" for her son Nate's decision to remain pure until he ties the knot as both of them recently attended a purity ball. .....»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024