By: Keith Clores MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) launched its P20 per kilo rice program in four more locations across the country on Wednesday. The
By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Saturday it has observed an increase in the farm gate prices of palay or unhusked rice a week after
By Bernard Susbilla BACOLOD CITY (PIA)—The 60-day rice importation suspension order of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has earned the support of Negros Occidental Governor
by Carla P. Gomez Negros Occidental will not face a rice shortage with the 60-day suspension of rice importation, which begins on September 1, a Department of Agriculture (DA)
Story by SHERYLIN UNTALAN, GMA Integrated News The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) on Tuesday criticized what it called the government’s delay in imposing safeguards for
By: Kathleen de Villa – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — A peasant group on Tuesday slammed the latest proposed scheme of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to temporarily
By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture’s recommendation to increase the tariffs on imported rice aims to ”flush out local rice”
By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has recommended an increase in tariff on imported rice or a temporary
By Manolo Serapio Jr. ,Bloomberg The Philippines may temporarily suspend rice imports to support local farmers in the world’s biggest buyer, potentially increasing the risk of