
Government sets NFA as temporary palay price benchmark
The government will use the National Food Authority (NFA) as a temporary benchmark for rice purchases by state agencies, a move expected to raise farmers’…
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The government will use the National Food Authority (NFA) as a temporary benchmark for rice purchases by state agencies, a move expected to raise farmers’…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed Executive Order (EO) 102 yesterday, extending the suspension of the importation of regular milled and well-milled rice…
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As the country marks National Rice Awareness Month this November, Senator Imee R. Marcos sounded the alarm on what she described as the “grim reality” faced by…
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Whee In is returning to the Philippines to meet her fans up close and personal as she brings the 2025 Whee In Fan-Con Tour [OwhEEce] in Manila on 08 November…
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Since April, the V8 group — comprising Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman — has boosted production by…
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The government has extended the rice import ban until the end of the year to help stabilize prices and protect local farmers, with the Department of…
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Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Sunday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the extension of the rice import ban until the…
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Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Saturday said the agency has recommended to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the…
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The 1973 film adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar starring Ted Neeley became a cult favorite among Filipino audiences and marked the country’s first encounter…
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Some P35.7-million worth of farm machineries were distributed to qualified farmer cooperatives and associations at the Research Outreach Station for Lowland…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA), through its Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), held a Basic Rice Production Training for National Irrigation…
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Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Wednesday called for a comprehensive review of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), warning that it has done more harm than…
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The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) convened a high-level caucus to address the sharp decline in palay (unhusked rice) farmgate prices during the peak…
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Former Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol has appealed to Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso to help struggling rice farmers, whose farmgate prices…
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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called on national government offices, agencies, and local government units to boycott imported rice and purchase instead…
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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is pushing for stricter penalties against major rice smugglers, particularly government officials involved in economic…
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It’s not only in Asia that rice is a staple food. Several West African countries also eat Jollof rice which is closely similar to the Filipino dish arroz…
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Experts had initially expected a production hike of 137,000 bpd from November, which would mirror the October increase.
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