
DA warns: Food price hikes won’t be tolerated
Those who fail to comply may face further investigation in coordination with other government agencies.
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Those who fail to comply may face further investigation in coordination with other government agencies.
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Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. assured that the farm-to-market roads will not suffer the same fate as the flood control…
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The new varieties of rice that are being tested by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) thru its Variety Field Trials (VFT), are expected to boost…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) expects expanded support for farmers and fisherfolk following the signing of the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026.
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After the P89.9-billion reserve fund controversy, the Department of Health (DoH) is considering reducing the subsidies for PhilHealth members hospitalized for…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is entering 2026 facing a series of high-stakes tests, from keeping rice prices fair and expanding the government’s…
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Mang Boy walks along the embankment of his rice field in Morong, Bataan, water flowing steadily toward his crops. A satisfied smile spreads across his face as…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to spend P23 billion next year to expand its P20-per-kilo rice program as it targets to reach 15 million households…
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It contrasts with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s campaign promise to make P20 per kilo rice widely available.
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The maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for 5 percent broken imported rice will remain at P43 per kilo, providing short-term price stability as the…
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Concerns over “insoluble and floating” fertilizer in Ilocos Norte were traced to improper application by farmers, not defective products, easing fears about…
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Under the revised setup, all rice deliveries from FTI will be treated as consigned goods. Ownership remains with FTI until the rice is actually sold,…
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Students enrolled in allied health sciences programs are set to receive much-needed financial relief after the Bicameral Conference Committee approved the…
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Mindoro Island is set to receive a larger share of farm machinery in 2026 as the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech)…
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Inflation for the country’s bottom 30 percent of income households eased again in November, offering relief to low-income families whose budgets are dominated…
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Affected by the removal of the subsidy were PhilHealth’s indirect contributors, who are the indigent, seniors, and people with disabilities.
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has cautioned rice millers and importers against groups peddling fake import “allocations,” calling the scheme a scam and…
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