Palay or unhusked rice (MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez vowed ahead of the start of the second regular session to help President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. achieve his election campaign promise of lowering the cost of rice to P20 per kilo. "The President wants the price of rice...
Rowena Guanzon When P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon looks at the P3-million logo of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor), she sees thousands of kilos of rice that could have been given away to hungry Filipinos. "Hindi makakain ang bagong nga logo logo (New logos can't be...
Admitting that his administration has yet to bring down rice prices to its lowest level, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Monday, July 17, it was nevertheless “doing everything” to achieve that dream for Filipinos. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks during the nationwide...
The dream of P20-per-kilo rice may have moved a step closer to becoming a reality on Monday, July 17, after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. witnessed the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that will establish Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) centers across the Philippines. President...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Speaker’s office, Facebook) House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Committee on Appropriations Chairman Zaldy Co have high hopes for the newly-signed New Agrarian Emancipation Act, particularly in terms of boosting the...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Filipino rice farmers have been getting a "better deal" for their palay (unhusked rice) ever since President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. took over as Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary. This was the claim of Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda, as he shared farm gate...
Fertilizer management plays a crucial role in rice production for several reasons. Firstly, it is necessary to achieve optimum yield. By providing the right balance of nutrients, fertilizers support the healthy growth and development of rice plants, leading to higher productivity and maximizing...
Senator Cynthia A. Villar, chairperson of the Senate agriculture and food committee, is elated with the recognition given by the World Bank (WB) to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) or Republic Act No. 11203 as a "strategic policy reform.” The WB lauded the RTL as "indicative of the true spirit of...
After getting reports from teachers in various regions on the “poor quality” of rice they have received from the government, a group arranged a dialogue with the National Food Authority (NFA) to address the issue. (Photo from Unsplash) “We handed over the reports and documentation received...
A total of 6,000 sacks of allegedly undocumented rice worth P12.76 million have been seized by the Philippine Navy (PN) from a motor vessel while patrolling the waters of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, authorities reported on Friday, June 23. *(Photo by Philippine Navy) * Elements of the Naval Forces Western...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is hopeful that the Philippines would achieve 100-percent rice sufficiency or even higher if the farming mechanisms currently in place are successful. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) In his vlog, Marcos said the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Agriculture (DA) to study a proposal to set up silos to ensure a 30-day buffer stock of rice and corn in the country. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo)* Marcos said this as he met members of the...
