Japan has allocated ¥1.7-billion assistance for the Philippines intended for the establishment of a rice processing system in Cauayan, Isabela. Japanese Embassy Chargé d 'affaires Ad Interim Ono Sho and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro signed and exchanged...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday, October 12 called on the administration to issue an executive order (EO) to establish a floor price for palay (unmilled rice). Pangilinan said this measure would apply to all government purchases and align with the full implementation of the Sagip...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Friday, Oct. 10, welcomed the proposal of former Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol of introducing more rice varieties in the city 's markets and food programs to help Filipino farmers in the country. During a courtesy visit to...
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel is casting doubt on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) projection that inflation likely quickened in September due to higher rice prices, maintaining that retail prices of the staple remain stable. The BSP estimated that last month’s inflation rate...
The Marcos administration is considering extending the ongoing suspension on rice imports until the end of the year, as the policy continues to fall short of improving the prices of palay (unmilled rice) amid a strong harvest, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). Agriculture Secretary...
The proposed extension of the 60-day suspension on rice imports and increase in rice tariffs has been approved by President Marcos, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said on Wednesday, Sept. 24, that the President has agreed to extend the import...
President Marcos has led the inauguration of a rice processing system in Pampanga which is expected to lower farmers ' production cost by at least P2 per kilo of rice. Marcos led the inauguration of the P61.7-million Rice Processing System (RPS) II Project in Pampanga on Friday, Sept. 19. By...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The military seized P17-million imported smuggled rice and sugar in the sea of Tawi-Tawi province on Sunday, Sept. 14. The MV Haiban was reportedly enroute to Sulu province when it was intercepted. Authorities found 10,000 sacks of imported rice, 4,722 bags of sugar, 80 water...
DAVAO CITY – This city is laying down plans for a uniform food security program anchored on a city-owned rice mill and creating an agricultural industrial zone, following a recent meeting with acting Mayor Sebastian Duterte. Councilor Ralph Abella, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture,...
President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 93 that suspends the importation of regular and well-milled rice for 60 days. It shall take effect from Sept. 1 until Oct. 30 this year. Under EO 93 dated Aug. 29, Marcos said the suspension of the importation of regular and well-milled rice was...
CEBU CITY – The province of Bohol received a prestigious award during the National Assembly of Provincial Agriculture Offices on the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Implementation on Friday, Aug. 29, in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. Bohol was recognized as the Most Outstanding...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan pushed for a proper mechanism that would define rice profiteering and its impact on farmers and local rice production. Pangilinan sought for such mechanism during a recent public hearing of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform joint...
