A high-stakes gamble
If the government proceeds with the food security emergency, it must ensure that the declaration is not a smokescreen for poor planning or a quick fix to the…
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If the government proceeds with the food security emergency, it must ensure that the declaration is not a smokescreen for poor planning or a quick fix to the…
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Kinks in the 2025 national budget became a major challenge for the Palace last week as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the economic team and other Cabinet…
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The first basis, lack of supply, does not exist because we have a lot of supply. So the only reason (for the declaration) is the extraordinary increase in…
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The directive to remove price tags coincided with the launch of the Kadiwa Farmers’ Market in Cagayan de Oro City.
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Cagayan de Oro City — The regional office of the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Friday that it uncovered a price manipulation scheme by rice…
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Laurel stressed that it is important for the government to buy rice from the farmers at the right price and to rotate NFA stocks
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Why do we use the price of the imported rice to come up with the maximum SRP when the domestic price is cheaper?
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‘This initiative continues to strive in its goal to strengthen food security, empower local communities and enhance the consumer experience, the pop-up store…
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Rice prices stabilized in the past weeks and months despite its previous pronouncement of a “food security emergency” this year, the Department of Agriculture…
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The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) recently honored the life of Deogracias Victor "DV" Savellano during his wake in Quezon City.
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the successive typhoons last year caused a reduction in the harvest of agricultural crops, including tomatoes, which is…
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it will review existing regulations concerning price tags on manufactured goods and adapt them for agricultural…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the subsequent typhoons last year caused a reduction in the harvest of agricultural crops, including tomatoes, driving…
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The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) plan to remove the brands and labels from rice sacks and packages is aimed at addressing the price issue in the markets,…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said rice retailers in the markets have started to lower the price of the staple following the “successful…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said that rice retailers in the market are now starting to lower the staple's prices due to the “successful…
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Laurel has also suggested auditing rice traders’ financial records to ensure fair pricing practices
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said it is considering removing brand labels from imported rice due to price manipulation by some industry players.
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