President Marcos has pitched to reduce the period given to rice importers to prove the legitimacy of their shipments when flagged by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) from 15 days to only a week. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos made the recommendation as he was speaking...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), the government's second largest tax agency, reported that it collected a total of P47.2 billion in revenue from Sept. 1 to 19. Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio said this on Thursday, Sept. 21, during a meeting with Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno to provide...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said it will discuss with President Marcos other ways to reduce the rising prices of rice instead of using a price cap. In a briefing on Thursday, Sept. 21, NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the rice price ceilings imposed by the...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-6 has started distributing aid totaling P14.5 million to 967 more micro rice retailers in Western Visayas affected by the price cap. “We are glad that we are able to help more small rice retailers this time. We believe that,...
Bureau of Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio said that the agency will remain committed to campaigning against illegal trade and smuggling. Rubio stated this following the turnover of P42 million worth of rice to selected government agencies and beneficiaries. "The BOC treats this matter with...
The Parañaque City government conducted the distribution of cash aid to the second batch of small rice retailer affected by the implementation of the rice price ceiling. Photo from Parañaque PIO Mayor Eric Olivarez said the city government conducted the distribution of P15,000...
President Marcos is not giving up on attaining the P20 per kilo of rice, saying there is always a chance for it. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PCO) "May chance lagi ‘yan (It always has a chance),” Marcos said when asked if the P20 per kilogram of rice is still...
Like its neighboring countries, the Philippines will also increase its buffer stock of rice in preparation of the looming El Niño phenomenon. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) President Marcos said this while addressing beneficiaries in Zamboanga Sibugay on Tuesday, Sept....
Addressing a depressed community in Zamboanga Sibugay, President Marcos has lambasted rice smugglers for earning huge sums while ordinary Filipinos are suffering. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos made the statement as he was leading the distribution of confiscated...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the distribution of confiscated smuggled rice to 3,000 indigent beneficiaries under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program at the National Food Authority compound here on Tuesday, September 19. PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr....
ILOILO CITY – The first batch of micro rice retailers in Western Visayas have received their P15,000 cash aid. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-6 aided the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-6 in releasing the money for those affected by the government rice price...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has assured that the Marcos administration will carefully balance the interests of consumers and farmers on the proposed reduction in rice import tariffs. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said discussions are currently underway at the highest level within the...
