Reality bites
The hunger spell is the worst in at least three decades, and the skewed policies behind the ‘no hunger’ promise explain part of the gap.
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Topic
Rice
Rice and food-security coverage — prices, imports, farmgate issues, and policies affecting Filipino households.
OrMin town mulls state of calamity over severe water shortage
Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro, is considering declaring a state of calamity as worsening water shortages disrupt household supplies and threaten rice and onion…
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DA chief rejects auction of seized Vietnam rice
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has opposed auctioning off a shipment of seized Vietnamese rice, proposing instead that it be donated to the…
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Food costs squeeze Quezon’s low-income families
Inflation among the poorest 30 percent of households in Quezon province rose to 7.8 percent in September from 6.4 percent in August, according to the…
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Tiu Laurel rejects auction of seized Vietnam rice
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. opposes auctioning 12,480 metric tons of seized Vietnamese rice, recommending donation to the DSWD for needy…
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Philippine rice takes bronze in global contest
The DA said the latest award highlights the role of sustained agricultural research in improving local rice quality and strengthening its competitiveness in…
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P45-B El Niño fund eyed
The Philippines is ramping up its El Niño response as prolonged drought threatens crops, fisheries and livestock, driving food inflation higher and prompting…
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FL’s visit relieves hard-up drivers
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos distributed rice to around 1,000 jeepney drivers and transport workers at the LTO headquarters in Quezon City, as the government…
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DA scientists honored for rice breeding innovations
DA researchers were recognized as Career Scientists for advancing agricultural innovation, including AI-based rice breeding, tissue culture, digital livestock…
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DA, PAGASA partner to utilize weather data, rice data for food security
The Department of Agriculture-PhilRice and DOST-PAGASA have signed a landmark data-sharing agreement to combine weather, climate and rice data for smarter…
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HUWAH 2026: The tug of tradition in Hungduan
In a town in the province of Ifugao, three Tuwali Ifugao communities gather after the rice harvest for a celebration, renewing an ancient tradition whose pull…
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Waste in a time of want
The harvest was good. Yet only 57 sacks remained of the 84 post-harvest due to inadequate and ineffective infrastructure and poor logistics.
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CIDG seizes P800K fake rice sacks
Police arrested a Chinese businessman and a Filipina employee in Bocaue, Bulacan, after a raid uncovered P800,000 worth of alleged counterfeit rice sacks…
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August Palay prices jump 30%
Palay prices rose nearly 30 percent year-on-year in August, giving Filipino rice farmers more room to absorb higher fuel, transport and production costs…
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Eala honored with rice-paddy art
Alex Eala’s achievements are celebrated through a giant rice-field portrait at PhilRice in Nueva Ecija, honoring her impact on Philippine tennis and Filipino…
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DA launches rice processing system
The DA inaugurated a modern Rice Processing System in Cabanatuan City to reduce post-harvest losses, improve rice quality and support Nueva Ecija farmers.
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Starting from scratch
Hong Kong’s claypot rice industry faces a cook shortage as demanding work drives local workers away, while a Chinese entrepreneur turns professional…
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