DA sees rice revival as palay prices surge
‘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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‘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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The US Department of Agriculture said output for marketing year 2026 to 2027 may fall to 1.93 million metric tons, down from an estimated 1.95 million MT in…
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The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) resumed its decline, slumping to 5,833.64 (-1.26 percent) as investors ended the shortened trading week in…
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Press freedom fell to its lowest level in a quarter of a century, Reporters Without Borders warned on Thursday.
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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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In a recent trip to Iloilo City — a visit that, fittingly, revolved around food — I found myself wandering after dinner, drawn by the city’s increasingly…
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Anticipation of broader price hikes and additional policy tightening dampened trading even as the peso marginally depreciated P60.71 from previously P60.70 per…
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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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Business and consumer confidence plunged following the escalation of the Middle East crisis, reflecting renewed pessimism amid domestic and global economic…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) extended its decline on Friday, closing at 5,943.49, down 0.67 percent, as investors reacted to the Bangko Sentral…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday reported a notable decrease in focus crimes as the Safer Cities Initiative strictly enforces local ordinances in…
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ILOILO CITY — Air quality across Metro Iloilo remains within “Good” to “Fair” levels based on the latest monitoring of the Environmental Management Bureau in…
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The PSEI was down amid subdued trading alongside a weakened peso at P60.13 per US dollar, depreciating from P59.94 as markets grew skeptical over the US-Iran…
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A declining number of local ordinance violations indicates a shift toward public compliance rather than just stricter enforcement, the Philippine National…
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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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ILOILO CITY — Public transportation operations are expected to remain largely unaffected despite a planned transport strike set on 21 April, as major transport…
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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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