P65.6-M rice facility to cut farm losses
‘This investment will give our farmers greater control over how their palay is dried, milled and processed, reducing their dependence on outside service…
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September sees nearly 1-m filipinos buying cheaper rice
‘This year alone, from January to the end of September, the P20-per-kilo rice program has directly helped over 5.6 million Filipinos ease pressure on their…
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Marcos’ broken promise
When rice inflation tops 20 percent and the promised price lives behind a subsidy counter, the report card is on the table and it doesn’t look good for the…
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Maligcong rice terraces honored with official heritage marker
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has officially turned over a heritage marker for the Maligcong Rice Terraces in Bontoc, Mountain…
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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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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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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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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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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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‘Yorme’ launches ‘rice for work’ cleanup drive
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno led the distribution of three kilograms of rice to 250 daycare parents through the city’s Rice for Work Program, linking food…
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Province sets P299-M rice buy
'This is one platform where we can give importance to our farmers to sell their rice produce directly to the government.'
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P20 rice program funded through 2028 — DA
The government said more than 12 million Filipinos had benefited from the program as of July, with P20 rice then available at about 800 outlets nationwide.
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Inflation cools 6.1% amid costlier rice
Philippine inflation eased to 6.1 percent in August from 6.2 percent in July, but faster rice and transport price increases continued to pressure consumers.
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