
NSC backs food security emergency for rice
The National Security Council backs the move to declare a food security emergency for rice to lower food staple prices in Philippine markets.
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The National Security Council backs the move to declare a food security emergency for rice to lower food staple prices in Philippine markets.
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LOOK: A prime port in the province of Marinduque, Philippines, offering various types of ships for passengers traveling between islands. Options range from…
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The government’s plan to declare a food security emergency to address the persistently high rice prices will remain a mere stopgap solution unless the proposed…
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A lawmaker on Monday warned that the government’s plan to declare a food security emergency to address high rice prices would only serve as a temporary…
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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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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 Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday said it is eyeing to bring its prepositioned family food packs (FFPs) to 2.5 million boxes…
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Senator Loren Legarda raised concerns over rising hunger rates in the Philippines, which have reached their highest level since the Covid-19 pandemic began in…
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. favors declaring a national food security emergency to help reduce the price of rice, which remains high despite…
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The Department of Trade and Industry has allowed the price increase of some canned sardines, among other products belonging to basic necessities and prime…
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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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Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary Conrado Estrella III unveiled six new directives aimed at strengthening the agency’s operations during the Luzon…
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The National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) has approved a resolution urging the Department of Agriculture (DA) to declare a "food security emergency for…
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‘The success of this election security operation depends on the collective discipline, vigilance and commitment of every soldier and police officer, as well as…
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‘Through close collaboration and seamless coordination between the Armed Forces and the PNP, we can create a secure environment for the upcoming election,…
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Then came the ultimate test: skewers of snakes, scorpions, spiders, and fried insects like grasshoppers, bugs and crickets.
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The governing board of one of the country’s biggest food and beverage companies, RFM Corporation, has approved P200 million in cash dividends.
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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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