RTL meant to help, left farmers in ruin
“Some of the worst things imaginable have been done with the best intentions.”
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“Some of the worst things imaginable have been done with the best intentions.”
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‘It may now be a question of quality over quantity and that could require a shift in our agricultural policy.’
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is expanding its flagship food security program, “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na! Para sa Magsasaka,” to four more areas, making…
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Senator Francisco “Kiko” Pangilinan announced Wednesday that the Senate will hold hearings on proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) and…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is counting on a P10-billion budget increase in 2026 to accelerate the implementation of its flagship “Benteng Bigas, Meron…
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‘We are watching the market’s response to the rice import suspension very closely.’
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‘We must perform well. We cannot ask for more resources if we fail to deliver.’
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Farm gate prices of palay have begun to inch up in several key rice-producing regions just a week after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced a two-month…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is banking on a larger budget and key policy amendments to drive growth in the country’s farm, fisheries and livestock…
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Nueva Ecija Rice trounced Biñan, 81-64, to share the lead in Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 2025 Season on Tuesday at the…
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The government’s intensified rice production program is expected to further lift the country’s farm sector and rural economy after surpassing its second dry…
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‘We don’t only share the same name, we also share the same vision for Philippine agriculture. We have the same priorities, especially the revision of the Rice…
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‘In many of our public markets in Manila, in line with the mayor’s directive, prices of basic goods should not exceed the levels set by the DTI for vendors.’
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s suspension of rice imports for 60 days starting 1 September 2025 may result in a P1 or P2 increase in rice retail price, the…
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‘This project has been through so much — years with no budget, unpredictable weather, and changes in leadership — but we never gave up.’
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More than 115,000 minimum wage earners from nearly 400 businesses have benefited from the government’s P20 per kilogram rice program, the Department of Labor…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is forging ahead with its plan to expand the P20 rice program to benefit smallholder rice farmers, brushing aside criticisms…
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As a farmer’s son, I write every article on the condition of farmers with compassion and anger.
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