
Marcos orders rice price cuts amid inflation spike
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered measures to bring down rice prices as inflation surged, with officials citing rising fuel costs — not supply…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered measures to bring down rice prices as inflation surged, with officials citing rising fuel costs — not supply…
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The DA, however, stressed that the decline is not happening throughout the country, stating that in some provinces, such as Palawan, palay prices remain…
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‘This harvest season, we are seeing prices improve to P22 to P27 per kilo, and we hope this continues so farmers are encouraged to plant more for the next…
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A rebound in farmgate palay prices is expected to support a recovery in local rice production, with agriculture officials pointing to stronger planting…
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Urea prices have already jumped more than 40 percent to $700 a ton; international bidding has hit $1,000 a ton.
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The DA is also coordinating with the National Irrigation Administration to ensure irrigation systems can support farms during prolonged dry spells.
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The Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC), has utilized Subic Bay Freeport to store 329,505 barrels of diesel to alleviate the oil crisis in the country.
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ILOILO CITY — Prices of imported high-quality rice in Western Visayas have risen sharply in recent weeks, driven by increases across several premium…
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A subsidized rice program took center stage at this year’s Capiztahan Festival, as the government expanded its push to make staple food more affordable while…
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The government is expanding access to subsidized rice as rising fuel costs continue to strain household budgets, with Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directing…
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The government is expanding access to subsidized rice as rising fuel costs continue to strain household budgets, with Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directing…
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Approximately 80,000 workers in Manila will receive free rice under a new local assistance program designed to ease the burden of rising grocery prices,…
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A Senate probe is set to examine reports of excessive sugar importation despite a moratorium that remains in effect until December this year.
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The agency reported that approximately 750 beneficiaries were served during the Makati launch.
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The City Council approved on Monday a resolution requesting the National Food Authority (NFA) to implement a barangay-based schedule for…
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The National Food Authority (NFA) in Central Visayas announced Monday that 35,000 sacks of rice are scheduled to arrive in Cebu this week to support local…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that it is looking to expand the distribution of its P20 rice program to soon include middle-income earners as…
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