Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque should defend himself first over the cases against him in the country before defending others, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said. Vice President Sara Duterte and former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque are...
Rice importation was not the reason behind the low price of palay in Cagayan, but the local traders, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said that according to Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, the low price of palay...
Suggst The National Food Authority (NFA) will allocate ₱10 billion for its modernization program, set to be fully operational next year, aimed at expanding rice storage, constructing new rice mills, and upgrading of drying facilities. The NFA said half of the funding was already granted...
President Marcos has inspected the P67.48-million multi-stage rice processing complex project in Barangay Ipil, Echague, Isabela which was inaugurated last year. Rice Processing System II in Isabela (RTVM) The project, known as the Rice Processing System II, is expected to benefit thousands of...
The National Food Authority (NFA) is urging farmers to spend more time and effort into drying their harvests, as it emphasized how this could significantly increase their earnings. As the Philippines is transitioning into dry season, farmers are told to take advantage of the blistering weather to...
Filipinos will be able to save a few pesos as Malacañang announced the expected drop in the prices of rice and pork in the market this month. Photos by Santi San Juan/Manila Bulletin Citing a meeting with Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Palace Press Officer and Communications...
Senate deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, March 4, warned the Bureau of Immigration (BI) that she will press for a total revamp of the agency, starting from its commissioner, if the agency continues to fail to provide answers on the mystery of how former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice...
Quezon 1st district Rep. Wilfrido Mark Enverga (Contributed photo) Heightened price monitoring on rice will help determine who are manipulating the price of Filipino staple food to the detriment of both farmers and consumers. Quezon 1st...
The National Food Authority (NFA) is appealing to participating local government units (LGUs) to accelerate their procurement of rice stocks as part of the mandate under the food security emergency on rice. In a statement on Friday, Feb. 28, NFA Administrator Larry Lacson called on LGUs to aid the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Ensure the affordability of rice for Fillipinos. This was House Speaker Martin Romualdez's challenge Friday, Feb. 28, to candidates vying for public posts in upcoming May 12 mid-term...
Quezon 1st district Rep. Wilfrido Mark Enverga (Contributed photo) A co-chairman of the House quinta-committee (quinta-comm) has underscored the need for more reforms in order to sustain affordable rice prices and protect both consumers...
(Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte said his province had been chosen as among the initial local government unit (LGU)-partners of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in selling rice priced as...
