Planting rice in Batad's rice terraces with wetbed transplanting method. (Benny Gross/Wikimedia commons) The successful cultivation of rice heavily relies on the choice of appropriate transplanting methods. These methods not only impact crop yield and quality but also play a crucial role in...
Senator Grace Poe has warned that the recent rice export curb by India could further increase global and local food prices. Sen. Grace Poe, in her privilege speech during the Senate plenary session, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, warns of a possible rice crisis in the country as India - the global leader...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. indeed has basis to say that prices of goods are "stabilizing", but this benefit may not be felt by common Filipinos. Thus, said AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee, who prodded the...
The country has enough supply of rice that would last for a little more than one month despite three unfortunate events that have affected its production, an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Tuesday, August 1. *DA Undersecretary Mercedita Sombilla (Courtesy of RTVM livestream) *...
Despite the heavy damage brought about by Super Typhoon “Egay”, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, assured that there is enough buffer stock of rice, the Philippines’ staple grain. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. presides over a sectoral meeting with agriculture...
The onslaught of Super Typhoon “Egay” (international name: Doksuri) has wiped out almost P2 billion worth of agricultural goods, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday, Aug. 1. (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office) Assistant Secretary for Operations Arnel de Mesa gave...
House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook, Speaker’s office) House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto said President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. displayed "refreshing honesty" when it told...
The promise to bring down the price of rice to P20 per kilo is not within reach soon, given the several issues affecting the agriculture sector. This was admitted by Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Mercedita Sombilla in a Palace briefing on Tuesday, Aug. 1, noting that it will not be...
An official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) assured that the Philippines has a 39-day buffer supply of rice amid the threats of the El Niño phenomenon and the challenges of importing rice from neighboring countries, while it looks to increase the rice production in the country. (Keith...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. admitted growing concerns about the impact of the El Niño phenomenon, particularly on the prices of the country’s staple grain. (Keith Bacongco/File Photo/MANILA BULLETIN) The Chief Executive also expressed his worry on the country’s rice supply...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he is looking to strike a rice importation deal with India in fear of a rice shortage after the agriculture sector took a toll from Super Typhoon Egay. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot)* Marcos said this as he presided...
Although it would not be an easy road, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin expressed confidence that the Marcos administration may soon achieve its campaign promise of P20-per-kilo rice. (Keith Bacongco/File Photo/MANILA BULLETIN) While the official did not give a timetable when this goal would be...
