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  2. RTL revamp will stabilize supply

    RTL revamp will stabilize supply

    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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  3. A farmer in Laguna, seen here with his carabao in a rice field, symbolizes the struggles of Filipino rice growers who continue to bear the brunt of the Rice Tariffication Law. Once billed as a reform to lower prices and boost productivity, the law has instead dragged down palay prices — leaving many farmers at a loss.

    RTL meant to help, left farmers in ruin

    The Rice Tariffication Law, meant to lower rice prices and help farmers, has instead devastated local growers. Despite noble intentions, palay prices plunged,…

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  5. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

    Address falling palay prices, Marcos urged

    Farmers urge President Marcos to address the widening gap between palay production costs and farmgate prices in his upcoming SoNA, highlighting the impact of…

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  6. Expensive P20 rice

    Expensive P20 rice

    Local farmers are suffering from competition with imports due to the Rice Tariffication Law that threw open the market to grains from other nations.

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  7. Senator Cynthia Villar

    Villar bids Senate farewell

    Senator Cynthia Villar ends her 12-year Senate career with a valedictory speech highlighting landmark laws in agriculture, environment, and rural development,…

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  8. Peace of mind

    Peace of mind

    According to publicly available NFA data, it currently has a ballooning debt and losses amounting to over P152 billion, largely due to its strategy of buying…

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  9. Rice reserves up as NFA readies more local buys

    Rice reserves up as NFA readies more local buys

    Consumers are assured of a stable rice supply as the National Food Authority (NFA) builds up its buffer stock to 7.17 million 50-kilogram bags of milled rice,…

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  11. On Monday, 3 February 2025, rice retailers at Kamuning Market in Quezon City received a fresh delivery of P38 "Kadiwa ng Pangulo" rice for their stalls. The Department of Agriculture is set to declare a Food Security Emergency for Rice on Tuesday, which is expected to cut down government-held rice stocks and further bring down market prices.

    P35 per kilo rice to be available soon

    Affordable rice at P33 per kilo will soon be available as the National Food Authority (NFA) releases its stocks to local government units and other agencies…

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  13. Dual leap toward progress Republic Act 12079 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. lures non-resident tourists with a VAT refund system, fueling MSMEs and enriching the tourism tapestry. Meanwhile, RA 12080 fortifies young minds, embedding mental health care into schools with dedicated counselors and safe havens, lighting the path to student well-being.

    Marcos signs revamped Rice Tariffication Law

    The measure also seeks to enhance the seed procurement and mechanization programs, which aim to provide farmers greater access to high-quality seeds to boost…

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  14. Shared responsibility

    Shared responsibility

    As a major developing economy grappling with surging rice prices, the Philippines faces mounting challenges in securing access to affordable, nutritious food…

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