Senators buck revival of NFA import power
Several senators are opposing the proposal of the Department of Agriculture to restore the power of the National Food Authority to import rice......»»
Burgos market vendors buck renovation
Burgos market vendors buck renovation.....»»
BNPP revival hopes still alive
Hopes for the revival of the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant are still very much alive, but the government is also studying its options in case reviving the facility is no longer feasible. .....»»
Agriculture chief exempts bonito from import ban
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has allowed canners to import frozen bonito more than two weeks after he ordered a temporary import suspension of the fish, following reports that imported fish stocks are diverted to the wet markets......»»
Federal Land spearheads coastal revival via mangrove planting in Carcar
Federal Land spearheads coastal revival via mangrove planting in Carcar.....»»
DILG exec pushes revival of barangay intel operatives
Seeking to lessen the impact of illegal drugs, an official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government is pushing for the revival of barangay intelligence operatives in communities......»»
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......»»
REIT revival looms this year
Stock market investors may see a revival of the real estate investment trust (REIT) market this year......»»
Senators buck exclusive motorcycle lane on EDSA
Data-driven solutions to address traffic congestion are needed, senators said yesterday as they opposed the proposed exclusive lane for motorcycles along EDSA......»»
Millers buck sugar import proposal
There is no need for sugar importation since the country has ample stocks of sweetener to tide it over during the off-milling season, according to the Philippine Sugar Millers Association......»»
Producers buck plan to allow more sugar imports
The Sugar Council, composed of three sugarcane producers’ federations in the country, has expressed its vehement opposition to the proposal of the Sugar Regulatory Administration o address low millgate prices of sugar, by “allowing traders to import even more sugar.”.....»»
Remove the chaff from the grains
Other than the questioned selling of the buffer stock of rice to traders, what’s happening at the National Food Authority (NFA)? With 132 of around 2,000 NFA officials and employees all around the country suspended for six months without pay, this agency attached to the Department of Agriculture (DA) is struggling to stay relevant in the over-all schemes of the government on food security......»»
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......»»
Rot and rats at the NFA
“The Secretary wants that the NFA will be back to normal operation as soon as possible,” De Mesa stressed......»»
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......»»
NFA gets new OIC amid suspensions
The National Food Authority Council yesterday appointed former Bureau of Plant Industry director Larry Lacson as officer-in-charge of the NFA after a special meeting presided over by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr......»»
NFA ordered to submit documents on P93 million rice sale
Ombudsman Samuel Martires on Thursday went to the National Food Authority main office in Quezon City to personally serve a subpoena that would compel the agency to submit several documents in connection with the alleged anomalous sale of P93.75 million worth of NFA rice to two traders......»»
House probe on irregular sale of NFA rice set on March 7
The House agri committee will investigate on Thursday the disadvantageous sale of 75,000 sacks of deteriorating or aging rice by the NFA......»»
NFA head, 138 others suspended
National Food Authority administrator Roderico Bioco and 138 other officials and employees involved in an alleged anomalous sale of NFA rice to two traders were placed yesterday on preventive suspension for six months......»»
‘Probe past NFA admins’ billion-peso palay sales’
Farmers’ group Federation of Free Farmers national manager Raul Montemayor asked Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. to include in the ongoing probe on the National Food Authority (NFA)’s questionable rice sale to some traders the alleged billions of pesos worth of fresh palay sold during previous administrations......»»
Laurel tells officials in NFA controversy to file leave
The administrator of the National Food Authority and another official who had accused him of illegally selling NFA rice to selected traders have been asked to take a leave of absence while an investigation is ongoing......»»