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......»»
Senate urged to act swiftly on bill to develop natural gas
The Senate should take swift action on a proposed legislation that would lay down state policy for the full development of the Philippine natural gas industry as the measure is a legislative priority of President Marcos, according to key members of the House of Representatives......»»
DA to tap buffer fund for stockpile of products
The Department of Agriculture is planning to use its buffer fund to build stockpiles of “sensitive” products such as rice and pork to ensure public access to affordable food in the market......»»
Senado kinalampag sa natural gas industry bill
Pinaaapura ng dalawang kongresista sa Senado ang pagpapatibay ng panukala upang mailatag ang polisiya ng gobyerno sa natural gas industry. The post Senado kinalampag sa natural gas industry bill first appeared on Abante......»»
Iraq passes bill sentencing same-sex acts to 10-15 years’ jail
Iraq’s parliament passed a bill on Saturday criminalizing same-sex relations, which will receive a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, in a move rights groups condemned as an “attack on human rights.” Transgender people will be sentenced to three years’ jail under the amendments to a 1988 anti-prostitution law, which were adopted during.....»»
Politics of rice
The recent Administrative Order from the Office of the President removing barriers to the importation of food products has again generated debates on different sides of the issue......»»
CA ruling vs GMOs may impact food security – DA
The decision of the Court of Appeal against the propagation of Bt talong and golden rice would have “significant” implications on the country’s food security, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»
EDITORIAL — Banning GMOs
Agricultural scientists have been genetically engineering plants for decades, to increase yield, make crops resistant to certain pests or boost certain desirable characteristics. In the 1960s, the International Rice Research Institute or IRRI produced IR8, dubbed “miracle rice” because its high yield was credited for fighting famine in many countries......»»
CA ruling vs Bt eggplant, golden rice propagation hit
The judiciary should not overstep its authority on genetically modified organisms or GMOs as regulations on biotechnology must be left to scientists and pertinent regulators, according to a member of the Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»
‘P20 per kilo of rice possible if gov’t aggressive in subsidizing farmers’
‘P20 per kilo of rice possible if gov’t aggressive in subsidizing farmers’.....»»
DENR, Masungi foundation in word war over P1.17 billion bill
The word war between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the president of Masungi Georeserve Foundation erupted after DENR said the construction company, which MGF owns, has billed the department at least P1.17 billion for its alleged failure to deliver lands in the government’s own territory......»»
House optimistic Senate will pass Cha-cha in May
Administration lawmakers in the House of Representatives are pinning their hopes on their Senate counterparts to pass the economic Charter change bill before Congress goes on recess on May 24......»»
Online site blocking bill pushed to curb digital piracy
Several stakeholders in the creative industry were reportedly unanimous in their position to have the 27-year-old Intellectual Property Code revised to make room for provisions that would address the prevalence of online piracy by blocking unauthorized downloading or streaming of internet contents......»»
DA: NFA rice sale probe to push through
The investigation into the alleged illegal sale of rice to some traders by the National Food Authority will not be affected despite the dismissal of former Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) director Demosthenes Escoto, who headed the probe panel......»»
National anti-doping policy crafted
The House Committee on Youth and Sports Development has approved a proposed bill, establishing a national anti-dopping policy in Philippine sports......»»
Boy Tapang binalaan ng BSP dahil sa saranggolang gawa sa P1K bill: Sorry po
PERSONAL na binalaan ng mga kinatawan ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) ang YouTuber na si “Boy Tapang” sa kanyang bahay kamakailan. Nag-viral kasi sa social media ang pagpapalipad ng content creator ng saranggola na gawa sa P1,000 peso bills. Mismong si Boy Tapang ang nag-post ng isang video sa kanyang socmed account para ipaalam.....»»
Lawmakers clash as Georgian Parliament discusses Foreign Agent bill
Tensions Rise in Georgia as Parliament Debates Controversial Foreign Funding Bill Legislators in Georgia are embroiled in a heated debate over a proposed bill that.....»»
T-bill rates rise across the board
Rates for the government’s short-term securities went up across the board as investors expect that policy easing here and abroad will likely be pushed further down the road......»»
As prices increase, farmers demand repeal of Rice Liberalization Law
“Farmers and consumers are demanding the strengthening of the rice industry as a solution to the perennial rice inflation, now nearing an all-time high rate that is expected to continue until July." The post As prices increase, farmers demand repeal of Rice Liberalization Law appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Household cuts rice consumption
Household cuts rice consumption.....»»