By Manila Standard AGAP Partylist Representative Nicanor ‘Nikki’ Briones has called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to prioritize the issue of high rice prices and
By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — The National Food Authority (NFA) is seeking an additional budget of P9 billion this year to cover the additional cost of
By: Dianne Sampang. MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is eyeing the country’s major retail chains to distribute affordable rice nationwide, emphasizing
STILL-ELEVATED rice prices could stoke inflation and threaten the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) pace of monetary easing, GlobalSource Partners said. “Such a
The National Food Authority (NFA) will need to secure additional funding to cover the increase in the national rice buffer stock mandated under the amended Rice Tariffication Law.
By GMA Integrated News National Security Adviser Eduardo Año on Tuesday expressed support over the looming declaration of food security emergency on rice to address the
By Giselle P. Jordan. AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is optimistic the country can surpass its 2023 record of 20.06 million metric tons (MT) of local palay
Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News MANILA – Officials of the Department of Agriculture held a surprise inspection at the Trabajo Market in Manila to further ensure compliance to the
Author: DA Press Office Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. is optimistic that the Philippines could set another record for palay production this year, following