Kiko seeks definition of rice profiteering
‘There is no science to determine how much you really earn when you buy it (palay) at P5 a kilo.’
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‘There is no science to determine how much you really earn when you buy it (palay) at P5 a kilo.’
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Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan is doubling down on efforts to shield Filipino farmers from abusive trading practices and climate-induced losses, pushing…
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Since its enactment in 2019, the RTL has liberalized rice imports to curb inflation, but has also exposed local farmers to steep competition from cheaper…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) to restore certain regulatory powers of the National Food…
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Department of Agriculture highlighted the establishment of the P118-million rice hub in the neighboring province of Bukidnon as “a…
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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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