BACOLOD CITY – The municipality of Valladolid in Negros Occidental is eyeing to implement farm clustering to help farmers produce more rice. Mayor Enrique Miravalles, in a press briefing on Monday, October 16, said that the town is considered as the second rice granary in the province, with about...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the average price of well-milled rice dropped in mid-September but still exceeded the government-mandated cap of P45. Based on PSA latest price situationer report, a kilogram of well-milled rice at the national level amounted to an average...
Stressing that rice is not merely just a food but life, President Marcos encouraged government agencies and the private sector to continue collaborating with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in identifying solutions on the country's rice industry problems. President Ferdinand...
The country’s rice production in the third quarter may experience a slight increase compared to the same period last year. In a report, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) settled the rice output from July to September at 3.8 million metric tons as of Sept. 1. This reflected an increase of...
The additional P40 billion budget for the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) can irrigate more rice fields that will produce over 570,000 metric tons more palay or unhusked rice each year. NIA Administrator Eduardo Guillen said that more investment in irrigation systems for next year can...
SACKS OF RICE FOR BULAKENYOS -- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian distributes rice to one of the 1,000 beneficiaries of the 25-kg sack of rice in Paombong town, during the ceremonial rice distribution held at the Paombong Municipal Covered Court, Paombong,...
President Marcos explained that he is not concerned about the dip in his approval ratings as he said that lowering the price of essential goods in the market was the real measurement of his administration's success. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Bongbong Marcos/YouTube screenshot)...
President Marcos claimed that the recently lifted mandatory price cap nationwide was able to stabilize rice prices, while allowing the government to make successful interventions. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. hands over a sack of rice to one of the 1,000 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang...
“Walang gutom (No hunger).” President Marcos made this promise to the Filipino people as he assured them of enough rice supply after he ordered the lifting of the rice price cap that was supposed to temper the ballooning prices of the staple grain in the market. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....
The Inter-Agency Committee on Inflation and Market Outlook (IAC-IMO) has proposed the extension of lower tariff rates on essential commodities until Dec. 31, 2024, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said that the committee's recommendation...
After a long time, President Marcos was able to meet his long-time friend, former Liberal Party standard bearer Mar Roxas in an event in Roxas City, Capiz. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and former Liberal Party standard bearer Mar Roxas exchange pleasantries during the distribution of...
President Marcos has urged the people of Capiz to help in the fight against smuggling and hoarding of agricultural goods amid the high prices of food commodities in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Speaking before beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang...
