The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering the imposition of a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on garlic and eggs as market prices remain stubbornly high. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel recently conducted a market inspection at Mega Q Mart in Quezon City, in which...
(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) ANTRIM TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — The heist of 100,000 eggs from the back of a trailer in Pennsylvania has become a whodunit that police have yet to crack. Four days after the theft that law enforcement say could be tied to the sky-high cost of eggs, no leads...
As small-sized eggs become more common during the summer months, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has clarified that this trend will not directly impact the overall egg supply in the country. In an interview with PTV on Friday, April 19, Agriculture Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Arnel de...
Are you eyeing some sweet product, perhaps a cake, for your loved one this Valentine’s day? Worry less as popular baked-accompanied sugar and eggs are reported to decline their prices. Based on the data from the Philippine Statistics Authority, the average retail price of sugar shrunk to P78.10...
A leader in the egg industry bared in a House Committee on Agriculture and Food briefing Wednesday, Dec. 6, that they were “not closing the idea” of selling eggs by the kilo. Philippine Egg Board Association President Francis Uyehara made this remark...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (right most), House Speaker Martin Romualdez (3rd from right) (Speaker’s office) There is a need to balance the interests of the sellers and consumers when it comes to the suggestion of a certain House member to sell...
AGAP Party-list Nicanor Briones (Facebook) The congressman who said that eggs should be sold "by the kilo" shared on Monday, Nov. 27 that the spike in local egg prices could be over in just a few weeks' time. In a Facebook live interview, AGAP Party-list Nicanor...
By Jasmine B. Suiza, RND Now you see nutrition and health information from various sources, such as social media posts, online articles, lifestyle magazines, and even advice from influencers and celebrities. But how do you scrutinize what’s fact and what’s not? Let’s shed some light on some...
(Unsplash) House Speaker Martin Romualdez said Thursday, Sept. 7 that he foresees "affordable" chicken meat and egg products for Filipinos following President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s meeting with leading Indonesian animal health firm PT Vaksindo Satwa...
A lot of Filipinos start their day with eggs. Whether it’s a sunny-side up, scrambled, or boiled, eggs are a delicious and nutritious way to get that breakfast fix. Some eggs are more nutritious than others, and eggs from free range chickens are one of them. It’s said that eggs from free-range...
By James Tababa Health is becoming the number one concern for many people when choosing their food. Such is the case for Emerson Siscar, manager and owner of Batangas Free Range Chicken. He started a farm in Sta. Teresita, Batangas to raise natural free-range chicken for their family’s personal...
House Ways and Means chair and Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda on Tuesday, Feb. 7, warned that prices of fish and eggs will “remain elevated” throughout the year although he assured that inflation from February onwards will be lower compared to January. Eggs and fish (Pixabay/MANILA...
