House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has expressed strong belief that, given the right circumstances, prices of rice could plunge to below P30 per kilo come July. Romualdez made this...
Sen. Cynthia Villar criticized the National Food Authority (NFA), which according to her, has not proven itself in terms of looking after rice farmers and consumers' welfare. Villar made the statement after President Marcos said he would certify as urgent the bill proposing to amend the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has hailed President Marcos' decision to certify as urgent the bill amending the Rice Tariffication Law...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) A much welcome development. Deputy Speaker and Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez had this to say as he commended President Marcos for his intention to...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, May 6 expressed confidence there is sufficient time to study the proposal seeking a new round of salary increases for government workers. Estrada pointed this out after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) reiterated that any...
With recent support having been garnered from President Marcos, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has asked the House of Representatives to further pursue amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), specifically on the extension of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). In a hearing...
President Marcos said he would certify as urgent the bill proposing to amend the five-year-old Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), saying the government should have some form of influence in how rice is being sold in the country. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) visited Camp Montible at Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm in Palawan to explore the possibility of establishing an agricultural camp for children in conflict with the law (CICL). DSWD Undersecretary...
(Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee expects retail prices of rice to drop by as much as P20 per kilo if and when the proposed amendments to Republic Act (RA) No. 11023 or the Rice Tariffication Law...
Nueva Ecija 1st district Rep. Mikaela Angela Suansing (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Even an author of the 2019 Rice Tarrification Law (RTL) in the House of Representatives has admitted the need to amend the controversial statute, if only...
Citing the increasing cost of basic goods and services, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill that seeks to provide a new round of take-home pay increases for an estimated 1.9 million government employees. To increase the salary for government employees, Senate Bill No. 2611...
Senator Cynthia Villar (Senate PRIB) Amending Republic Act (RA) No.11203 or the Rice Tarrification Law (RTL) will help poor Filipinos get access to cheaper rice. Deputy Majority Leader Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre and Deputy Majority...
