Benguet moves vs imported veggies
Benguet officials are coordinating measures against the continued influx of legally and illegally imported broccoli and carrots, amid concerns over their…
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imported onions
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on imported onions.
DA to destroy P86.7M worth of damaged imported onions from China
The Department of Agriculture plans to destroy 650 metric tons of spoiled imported red onions from China worth P86.7M, after inspections at Manila…
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DTI follows TC’s cement safeguard measure pricing
The DTI will adopt the Tariff Commission’s recommended P14 per 40 Kg or P349 per metric ton of Odinary Portland Cement Type 1 and Blended Cement for a period…
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Imported horses to run in major races
Metro Manila Turf Club and Philracom launch the Prince Cup and King’s Gold Cup—Triple Crown races for imported thoroughbreds—aiming to elevate Philippine horse…
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Farmers may quit as palay hits P8/kg
To protect local rice producers, SINAG is also urging the government to restore the 35 percent tariff on imported rice — up from the current 1 percent — to…
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Gov’t cuts imported rice price to P45
The Department of Agriculture lowers the maximum suggested retail price of imported rice to P45 per kilo starting March 31, marking a P19 decrease. This move…
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DA eyes further cut in imported rice MSRP to P45/kilo
ChatGPT said: The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering lowering the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice to P45 per kilogram by the…
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DA lowers imported premium rice price to P49/Kilo
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lowered the price of 5% broken imported premium rice in Kadiwa stores to ₱49 per kilo, down from ₱58, effective March 1,…
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Workers load imported rice sacks onto a truck in Manila
Workers load sacks of imported rice onto a truck along Dagupan Street in Tondo, Manila, on 28 February 2025. The Department of Agriculture announced the…
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P49/kilo imported rice MSRP to take effect on Saturday
Starting March 1, the Department of Agriculture will lower the MSRP for imported rice to P49 per kilo, a significant drop from the previous P58. This measure…
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Laurel orders inspection of onion warehouses amid hoarding, price manipulation concerns
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has ordered the Bureau of Plant Industry to inspect onion warehouses nationwide amid concerns of hoarding and…
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CeMAP backs DTI’s provisional safeguard on imported cement
CeMAP thanks DTI for imposing provisional safeguards on imported cement to protect the local industry from rising imports, ensuring fair competition and…
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Imported rice price to drop to P53
Starting February 3, the price of imported rice in the Philippines will drop to P55 per kilo, with further reductions expected in the coming weeks, potentially…
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Lawmakers urge DA to reevaluate P58 price cap on imported rice
House lawmakers urge the Department of Agriculture to reconsider the P58 price cap on imported rice, arguing it encourages collusion among retailers. They…
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P58 imported rice on sale 20 January
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P58/kilo MSRP for imported rice to be implemented
Starting January 20, a new MSRP of P58 per kilo for imported rice will be implemented in Metro Manila to ensure fair prices for consumers and profitability for…
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DA mulls removing brand, label of imported rice
The Department of Agriculture is considering removing brand labels from imported rice to combat price manipulation by traders. This move aims to protect…
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